Ann (Fairhurst) Yates (bef. 1820 - 1904)

Born before 6 Feb 1820 in Orford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Yates — married 26 Dec 1855 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 26 May 1904 after age 84 in Urmston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ann was born in Orford, Lancashire^[1] and was christened in Thelwall, Cheshire on 6th February 1820. She is the daughter of Charles Fairhurst, a bookkeeper and Sarah Mather. ^[2]

Anne was born and grew up in Thelwall with her parents and siblings. The 1841 census shows Ann Fairhurst (20) a dress maker living on Thelwall Eye with father Charles (40), a millwright, mother Sarah (35) and siblings, William Fairhurst (15) a stone masons apprentice, Charles Fairhurst (15), George Fairhurst (7), Aaron Fairhurst (5), Thomas Fairhurst (3) and James Fairhurst (5 Mo)^[3]

Three of Anne’s brothers: James, Joseph and Aaron died from Scarlet fever. They were all buried on the 6th Jan 1848 .^[4]

Ann married Thomas Yates on 26th Dec 1855 at Runcorn Parish Church. They were both resident in the Parish of Thelwall at that time. Ann's father, Charles, was described as a farmer and Thomas and his father, John as labourers. The witnesses to the wedding were John Joseph Ablett and John Ward. ^[5]

The couple had four children. Their first child, Sarah Anne, was christened in Thelwall on 12 April, 1857. Thomas was now a farmer and the couple were living in Orford, Lancashire.^[6] Sadly, Sarah Anne only lived a few months and was buried at Thelwall at the beginning of 1858.^[7]

By 1861 the couple had another daughter they also called Sarah Ann, Thomas was a farmer of 20 acres employing 3 labourers. They lived in Orford Lane, Orford along with 13 year old niece, Sarah Fairhurst) and Sarah Thompson, an 18 year old general servant.^[8]

The 1871 censuse shows they had 2 more children, John born in 1861 and Elizabeth in 1863.^[9] John died the following year and by 1881Thomas had become a corn dealer^[10]

Her husband Thomas died in 1892, their address was was now Poulton^[11] and by 1901 Ann was living with her daughter, Elizabeth and son-in-law, William Wright at Hilton House, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Padgate, Lancashire.^[12]

William Wright died the following year^[13] Mother and daughter stayed together but moved to Holly Bank, Stretford Road, Urmston Lancashire where Ann died on 26th May, 1904 aged 83.^[14] She was buried with her husband and two of her children at Thelwall, Cheshire on 28th May.^[15]

Probate^[14]
YATES Ann of "Holly-Bank" Stretford-road Urmston Lancashire widow died 26 May 1904 Probate Manchester 15 June to Elizabeth Wright widow and John Fairhurst school-manager Effects £347 1s 8d

Memorial Inscription Summary^[16]
In Memory of THOMAS YATES died April 29th 1892 aged 62 years also ANN his wife died May 26th 1904 aged 83 years also SARAH ANN daughter of THOMAS and ANN YATES DIED January 16th aged 11 months also JOHN their only son died November 27th 1872 aged 11 years

Research Notes

In 1863 Anne is mentioned in her father’s will, she is to receive a quarter share along with her brothers of part of the Estate, the remainder of the Estate is shared equally between his youngest two sons.[citation needed]

1911 Census ^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-42M6 : 13 December 2017), Thomas Yates, Warrington, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 3797/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,089.
2. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-671S-TYP?cc=1614792&wc=MJ4C-T38%3A1042864701 : 20 February 2019), 004202602 > image 368 of 706; Record Office, Chester.
3. ↑ Class: HO107; Piece: 95; Book: 25; Civil Parish: Runcorn; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 1; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241235 Ancestry uk Record 8978 #4296637 Ancestry share
4. ↑ Thelwall Burial Ground Management System Record and original Parish Burial Register 1813-1915 page 44 entries 345-7 Thelwall Burial Ground
5. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3GR-C4K : 7 December 2017), Thomas Yates and Ann Fairhurst, 26 Dec 1855, Marriage; citing item 4 p 23, All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,191,034.
6. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ5F-HYF : 20 February 2019), Sarah Anne Yates, 1857.
7. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ5F-J3L : 20 February 2019), Sarah Anne Yates, 16 Jan 1858; 16 Jan 1858, Burial; citing Thelwall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Church of England. Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 004202602.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M743-97S : 10 September 2020), Thomas Yates, Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3907; Folio: 41; Page: 6; GSU roll: 842047. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Ancestry subscription needed to view
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-42M6 : 13 December 2017), Thomas Yates, Warrington, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 3797/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,089.
11. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ5F-G4W : 20 February 2019), Thomas Yates, 2 May 1892; 2 May 1892, Burial; citing Thelwall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Church of England. Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 004202602.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LP-QK6 : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Wright in household of William H Wright, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Latchford subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N5H-4SG : 31 December 2014), William Harris Wright, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Warrington, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Find a Will Gov.uk
15. ↑ Thelwall Burial Ground Management System Record and original Parish Burial Register 1813-1915 page 91 entry 723 Thelwall Burial Ground
16. ↑ Graveyard Memorial Survey
17. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWB8-D86 : 3 May 2019), Elizabeth Wright, Urmston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #147585621

Acknowledgements

This profile was created based on the research and documentation provided by Thelwall Memorials Project Team.