Biography

Birth and Childhood

Hannah Griffin was born 4 Aug 1836 at West Buckland, Somerset the daughter of Uriah Griffin (c.1814-c.1868) and Susanna Blackmore (1815-c.1899) and was baptised on 21 Aug 1836. ^[1]

Hannah was one of eleven children:

• Hannah Griffin (1836-1913)
• John Griffin (c.1838) - Brother ^{[2] [3]}
• Elizabeth Griffin (c.1841-c.1851) - Sister ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}
• Jane Griffin (1843-c.1915) - Sister ^{[8] [9] [10]}
• Eliza Griffin (1845-c.1927) - Sister ^{[11] [12] [13]}
• Susan Griffin (c.1847-c.1851) - Sister ^{[14] [15] [16] [17]}
• Mary Griffin (c.1849-c.1851) - Sister ^{[18] [19] [20] [21]}
• Sarah Griffin (c.1851) - Sister ^{[22] [23]}
• Mary Ann Griffin (c.1854) - Sister ^{[24] [25]}
• Elizabeth Griffin (c.1857-c.1935) - Sister ^{[26] [27]}
• Emma Griffin (c.1859-c.1933) - Sister ^{[28] [29]}

Marriage and Family

Hannah married John Kerswell (1834-1911) at Bradford-on-Tone, Somerset on 25 Aug 1859. ^[30]

Hannah and John Kerswell had six children:

• William Uriah Kerswell (c.1860-c.1934) - Son ^{[31] [32] [33]}
• Henry Kerswell (c.1862-c.1878) - Son ^{[34] [35] [36]}
• Eliza Jane Kerswell (1865-1957) - Daughter ^{[37] [38]}
• Elizabeth Emma Kerswell (1867-1939) - Daughter ^{[39] [40]}
• John Kerswell (1870-1929) - Son ^{[41] [42] [43]}
• Emma Kerswell (1874-1950) - Daughter ^{[44] [45] [46] [47]}

Death and Burial

Hannah died on 23 Jan 1913 age 76 at Taunton, Somerset and was burried on 30 Jan 1913 at Taunton (St Mary), Somerset. ^{[48] [49]}

Her husband John died in 1911 age 77 at Wilton, Somerset and was burried on 18 Oct 1911. ^[50]

Notes:

i) Committed suicide with a pair of scissors while of unsound mind (Somerset Coroner Inquest 25 Jan 1913).

Addresses

• 1841, Reephay, Trull (1841 Census)
• 1851, Reap Hay, Trull (1851 Census)
• 1861, West Buckland (1861 Census)
• 1871, Pitminster (Birth 2)
• 1871, Eastbrook Cottage, Pitminster (1871 Census)
• 1881, Bradford-on-Tone (1881 Census)
• 1901, Taunton Union Workhouse (1901 Census)
• 1911, Taunton Union Workhouse (1911 Census)

Occupations

• 1881, Washerwoman (1881 Census)
• 1901, General Servant (1901 Census)

Census Data

1841 Census

Parish: Trull, Taunton, Somerset, Place: Reephay, Trull. ^[51]

Household
Name	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Griffin, Hugh		25		Somerset
Griffin, Susanna		25		Somerset
Griffin, Annah		4		Somerset
Griffin, John		2		Somerset
GRIFFIN, Elizabeth		0		Somerset
Griffin, Betty		70		Somerset
Blackmore, Grace		60		Somerset
Lock, Susan		10		Somerset
Griffin, Samuel		25		Somerset

1851 Census

Parish: Trull, Taunton, Somerset, Place: Reap Hay, Trull. ^[52]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Griffin, Uriah	Head	Married	37	Farm Labourer	Trull Somerset
Griffin, Susan	Wife	Married	36		West Buckland Somerset
Griffin, Hannah	Daughter	Unmarried	14		Trull Somerset
Griffin, John	Son		12		Trull Somerset
Griffin, Elizabeth	Daughter		9		Trull Somerset
Griffin, Jane	Daughter		7		Trull Somerset
Griffin, Eliza	Daughter		5		Trull Somerset
Griffin, Susan	Daughter		3		Trull Somerset
Griffin, Mary	Daughter		1		Trull Somerset

1861 Census

Parish: West Buckland, Taunton, Somerset, Place: West Buckland. ^[53]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Kerswell, John	Head	Married	25	Labourer Agricultural	Somerset - Wiveliscombe
Kerswell, Hannah	Wife	Married	24		Somerset - West Buckland
Kerswell, William U	Son		1		Somerset - Bradford

1871 Census

Parish: Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset, Place: Eastbrook Cottage, Pitminster. ^[54]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Kerswell, John	Head		35		Somerset
Kerswell, Hanna	Wife		38		Somerset
Kerswell, William	Son		11		Somerset
Kerswell, Henry	Son		9		Somerset
Kerswell, Eliza J	Daughter		6		Somerset
Kerswell, Elizabeth	Daughter		4		Somerset
Kerswell, John	Son		0		Somerset
Griffin, Jane	Niece		2		Somerset

1881 Census

Parish: Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton, Somerset, Place: Bradford-on-Tone. ^[55]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Kerswell, John	Head	Married	50	Farm Labourer	Wiveliscombe Somerset
Kerswell, Anna	Wife	Married	45	Washerwoman	Trull Somerset
Kerswell, John	Son	Unmarried	10	Scholar	Pitminster Somerset
Kerswell, Emma	Daughter	Unmarried	7	Scholar	Trull Somerset

1901 Census

Parish: Taunton, Somerset, Place: Taunton Union Workhouse. ^[56]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Kerswell, John	Inmate	Married	67	Labourer Agricultural	Wiveliscombe Somerset
Kerswell, Hannah	Inmate	Married	65	General Servant	Taunton, Somerset

1911 Census

Parish: Taunton, Somerset, Place: Taunton Union Workhouse. ^[57]

Household
Name	Relation	Status	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
Kerswell, John	Inmate	Married	77	Formerly Farm Labourer	West Buckland, Somerset
Kerswell, Ann	Inmate	Married	75		Wiveliscombe, Somerset

Sources

1. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Hannah Griffin, 21 Aug 1836
2. ↑ Trull Parish baptism register, John Griffin, 28 Oct 1838
3. ↑ GRO Birth Index, John Griffin, 1838/Dec/Taunton/10/415
4. ↑ Trull Parish baptism register, Elizabeth Griffin, 20 Jun 1841
5. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Elizabeth Griffin, 1841/Sep/Taunton/10/437
6. ↑ Trull Parish burial register, Elizabeth Griffin, 26 Oct 1851
7. ↑ GRO Death Index, Elizabeth Griffin, 1851/Dec/Taunton/10/345
8. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Jane Griffin, 19 Nov 1843
9. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Jane Griffin, 1843/Dec/Taunton/10/476
10. ↑ GRO Death Index, Jane Griffin, 1915/Mar/Axbridge/5c/816
11. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Eliza Griffin, 21 Sep 1845
12. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Eliza Griffin, 1845/Sep/Taunton/10/433
13. ↑ Taunton Parish burial register, Eliza Griffin,
14. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Susan Griffin, 16 Dec 1847
15. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Susan Griffin, 1847/Dec/Tauntin/10/411
16. ↑ Trull Parish burial register, Susan Griffin, 6 Nov 1851
17. ↑ GRO Death Index, Susan Griffin, 1851/Dec/Taunton/10/345
18. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Mary Griffin, 2 Dec 1849
19. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Mary Griffin, 1849/Dec/Taunton/10/451
20. ↑ Trull Parish burial register, Mary Griffin, 6 Nov 1851
21. ↑ GRO Death Index, Mary Griffin, 1851/Dec/Taunton/10/345
22. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Sarah Griffin, 21 Sep 1851
23. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Sarah Griffin, 1851/Sep/Taunton/10/461
24. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Mary Ann Griffin, 16 Apr 1854
25. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Mary Ann Griffin, 1854/Mar/Taunton/5c/426
26. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Elizabeth Griffin, 2 Aug 1857
27. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Elizabeth Griffin, 1857/Sep/Taunton/5c/379
28. ↑ West Buckland Parish baptism register, Emma Griffin, 30 Oct 1859
29. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Emma Griffin, 1859/Dec/Taunton/5c/405
30. ↑ GRO Marriage Certificate, Hannah Griffin, 1859/Sep/Wellington/5c/547
31. ↑ Bradford-on-Tone Parish baptism register, William Uriah Kerswell, 12 Feb 1860
32. ↑ GRO Birth Index, William Uriah Kerswell, 1860/Mar/Wellington/5c/427
33. ↑ Taunton Parish burial register, William Uriah Kerswell,
34. ↑ Bradford-on-Tone Parish baptism register, Henry Kerswell, 27 Apr 1862
35. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Henry Kerswell, 1862/Jun/Wellington/5c/414
36. ↑ Pitminster Parish burial register, Henry Kerswell, 24 Jan 1878
37. ↑ Trull Parish baptism register, Eliza Jane Kerswell, 9 Apr 1865
38. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Eliza Jane Kerswell, 1865/Jun/Taunton/5c/440
39. ↑ Pitminster Parish baptism register, Elizabeth Emma Kerswell, 14 Jul 1867
40. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Elizabeth Emma Kerswell, 1867/Jun/Taunton/5c/401
41. ↑ Trull Parish baptism register, John Kerswell, 29 Jan 1871
42. ↑ GRO Birth Index, John Kerswell, 1870/Dec/Taunton/5c/360
43. ↑ Bathpool Parish burial register, John Kerswell,
44. ↑ Trull Parish baptism register, Emma Kerswell, 29 Mar 1874
45. ↑ GRO Birth Index, Emma Kerswell, 1874/Jun/Taunton/5c/373
46. ↑ Taunton Parish burial register, Emma Kerswell,
47. ↑ GRO Death Index, Emma Kerswell, 1874/Sep/Taunton/7c/156
48. ↑ GRO Birth Certificate, Hannah Griffin, 1913/Mar/Taunton/5c/420
49. ↑ Taunton (St Mary) parish burial register, Hannah Griffin, 30 Jan 1913
50. ↑ Taunton (St Mary) parish burial register, John Kerswell, 18 Oct 1911
51. ↑ 1841 England Census, Class:HO107, Piece:959, Folio:4, Page:1
52. ↑ 1851 England Census, Class:HO107, Piece:1922, Folio:70, Page:9
53. ↑ 1861 England Census, Class:RG9, Piece:1610, Folio:39, Page:18
54. ↑ 1871 England Census, Class:RG10, Piece:2367, Folio:105, Page:7
55. ↑ 1881 England Census, Class:RG11, Piece:2361, Folio:14, Page:19
56. ↑ 1901 England Census, Class:RG13, Piece:2278, Folio:162, Page:7
57. ↑ 1911 England Census, Class:RG14, Piece:14250, Schedule: