Ann (Baron) Henshaw (abt. 1801)

Born about 1801 in Pendleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of James Henshaw — married 4 Mar 1832 in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Ann was born about 1801 in Pendleton, Lancashire, England.^[1]

She married James Henshaw on 4 March 1832 at St. Mary's parish in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England.^[2] James was identified as a "gardener" in the marriage record.

In 1841, the couple lived in Eccles, Lancashire with five apparent children and a 6-month old infant named Mary Dyson.^[3]

In 1851, Ann and James lived in Irlams O' The Heights, Pendleton, Lancashire.^[4] Their household included the following children:

• Margaret Henshaw, Dau, Unmarried Female,18, occupation: Twist winder, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• Samuel Henshaw, Son, Male, 16, occupation: Assistant gardener, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• John Henshaw, Son, Male, 14, occupation: Errand boy, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• Thomas Henshaw, Son, Male, 12, occupation: Scholar, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• Elizabeth Henshaw, Dau, Female, 12, occupation: Scholar, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.

By the 1861 census,^[5] the family was still living in Pendleton, but the two eldest children had left the household, which now consisted of:

• James Henshaw, Head, married male, 55, occupation: Gardener, born in Eccles, Lancashire.
• Ann Henshaw, wife, married female, 60, no occupation, born in Eccles, Lancashire.
• John Henshaw, son, unmarried male, 24, occupation: commercial clerk, born in Eccles, Lancashire.
• Thomas Henshaw, son, unmarried male, 22, occupation: cotton dyer, born in Eccles, Lancashire.
• Elizabeth Henshaw, dau., unmarried female 22, occupation: cotton twist winder, born in Eccles, Lancashire.

Ann's husband James must have died before 1871; in the census that year,^[6] Ann was identified as the widowed head of a household in Pendleton, Lancashire, consisting of:

• Ann Henshaw, Head, widow, female, 70, no occupation, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• Thomas Henshaw, son, unmarried, male, 32, occupation: gardener, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• James Burkett, lodger, married, male, 29, occupation: boat maker, born in Belfast, Ireland.
• Margaret Burkett, wife, married, female, 38, no occupation, born in Pendleton, Lancashire.
• Arthur Burkett, son, unmarried, male, 4, born in Salford, Lancashire.

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2222; Folio: -; Page: -
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2021)
   James Henshaw (46), married, Gardener jn., head of household in Salford registration district. Born in England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Lancashire Banns & Marriages"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2021)
   James Henshaw marriage to Ann Baron in Radcliffe, St Mary, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 543; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Eccles; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 43; Page: 27; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306927
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record uki1841 #5519352 (accessed 10 November 2021)
   Ann Henshaw (35) in Salford registration district.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2222; Folio: -; Page: -
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 November 2021)
   James Henshaw (46), married, Gardener jn., head of household in Salford registration district. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Piece: 2907; Folio: 8; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543048
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #24411324 (accessed 11 November 2021)
   James Henshaw (55) head of household in Salford registration district.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4012; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 846314
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #17583683 (accessed 10 November 2021)
   Ann Henshaw (70) head of household in Salford registration district. Born in Pendleton, Lancashire, England.