Albert Hare (1886 - 1926)

Born 2 Dec 1886 in New Holland, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Long) Hare — married 1 Jan 1913 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1926 at age 39 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Albert was born in 1886 at New Holland, Lincolnshire, the son of Charles Albert Hare and Sarah Ellen Hare formerly Barraclough. ^[1]

He was baptised on 9 January 1887 at Barton St Mary. The family was then living at Waterside, Barton on Humber, Lincolnshire and his father was a tile maker. Albert's date of birth was recorded in the baptismal register as 2 December 1886. ^[2]

By the time of the 1891 census the family had moved north and were living in Kexby, Yorkshire. Albert was aged 4 years. ^[3]

In 1901 the family were still living in Kexby. Albert, aged 14, was working as a brick and tile maker. ^[4]

In 1911 Albert was living with his paternal uncle George William Hare and family at 25 Lawrence St, York. Aged 24, he was working as a brick kiln burner. ^[5]

Albert Hare married Annie Long in 1913. ^[6]

This couple had one son named Charles Stewart Hare born 1919.

In the 1921 census the family was living at Brickyard Cottage, Thirsk, Yorkshire. Albert, aged 34, was employed brick, tile and pipe making and burning at William Jackson & Sons, Brick Works, Thirsk Junction. Annie was aged 32. Charles Stewart was aged 2. Also living with them was Albert's sister Mary Elizabeth Hare, aged 33. ^[7]

Albert Hare died in 1926 aged 39 years. ^[8]

From The Leeds Mercury dated Friday 15 January 1926, Pg 9 –
SEVEN-FEET FALL.
FOREMAN KILLED BY SLIP FROM PLATFORM.
Thirsk, Thursday.
A man was fatally injured by falling seven feet at Thirsk to-day.
Albert Hare (39), a foreman for Messrs. Jackson and Son, Thirsk Junction brickyard, was working on a platform above the brick machine when he slipped and fell.
Dr. Davies was called in, but Hare died about three hours afterwards. ^[9]

Albert was buried on 18 January 1926 at Kexby. The burial register recorded he had been living at Brickworks Cottage, Thirsk Junction at the time of his death. ^[10]

From the 1926 Index of Wills and Administrations – HARE Albert of Thirsk Junction Yorkshire died 14 January 1926 Administration York 27 March to Annie Hare widow and Charles Albert Hare brick and tile manufacturer. Effects £1548 16s. 1d. ^[11]

A photograph of Albert's gravestone at St Paul's Churchyard, Kexby can be viewed here - https://www.yorkshirecdbooks.com/Genuki/Kexby/Hare0055.jpg
Of interest the verse on his gravestone "Until the day break and the shadows flee away" is from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament.

Family recall Annie returned to live in Grimsby as a widow and brought up her son at 61 Alexandra Road. Charles attended Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby, until the age of 16, when he joined the Great Grimsby Gas Company; and on the outbreak of War joined the RAF, having been a volunteer in the RAF Volunteer Reserve beforehand. ^[12]

The 1939 Register, taken on 29 September 1939, has been described as a snapshot of the civilian population of England and Wales just after the outbreak of the Second World War. The Register recorded each person's address, date of birth and occupation.
At that time Annie was visiting with her mother in law Sarah Hare at School [sic] House, Kexby. Born 9 July 1888, Annie was aged 51. Other family members living there were Sarah's daughter Eva, born 8 October 1897 and her sister in laws Emma Hare born 28 August 1866 and Evelyn Finch born 8 April 1883. There was also a child living with them, the record of whom remains closed at this time [2019]. None of the adults were working but Emma was a retired domestic servant. ^[13]

Annie lived in Grimsby during WWII, experienced the bombing of streets nearby and had a fund of anecdotes about Grimsby during this time that she relayed to her grandson at her knee every Friday evening for some years. For some time a New Zealand pilot named Terry lodged with her. ^[14]

Annie Hare died in 1976 aged 87 years. Her date of birth was recorded as 9 July 1888. ^[15]

From the 1976 Index of Wills and Administrations – HARE, Annie of 61 Alexandra Rd Grimsby died 22 March 1976 Probate Nottingham 2 June £7331 ^[16]

A memorial to Albert’s widow Annie and their son Charles Stewart Hare has been added to a bench near Albert’s grave in St. Paul's Churchyard, Kexby as a link to their past. See - https://www.yorkshirecdbooks.com/Genuki/Kexby/Hare0045.jpg
Annie, Charles Stewart and his wife were all cremated, Annie at Grimsby Crematorium and Charles and Miriam at Semington Crematorium, where thy have their own memorial.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Birth Index
   HARE, ALBERT Mother's maiden name BARRACLOUGH
   GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in GLANFORD BRIGG Volume 07A Page 691
2. ↑ Baptism Register can be viewed at Find My Past - Lincolnshire Baptisms
3. ↑ 1891 census RG12/3897 18 Pg 9
4. ↑ 1901 census RG13/4450 18 Pg 7
5. ↑ 1911 census RG14PN28389 RG78PN1626 RD517 SD2 ED6 SN68
6. ↑ GRO Marriage Index – Mar Qtr 1913/Grimsby 7a 1189
7. ↑ 1921 census Registration District 530 [Thirsk], Sub District 2 [Thirsk], Enumeration District 3, Schedule No. 315
8. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   HARE, ALBERT Age at death 39
   GRO Reference: 1926 M Quarter in THIRSK Volume 09D Page 538
9. ↑ Newspaper is available to view at The British Newspaper Archive or Find My Past - Newspapers and periodicals
10. ↑ Burial Register can be viewed at Find My Past - Yorkshire Burials
11. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
12. ↑ Recollections of family
13. ↑ 1939 Register RG101/3192F/005/25 Letter Code: JCEA
14. ↑ Recollections of family
15. ↑ GRO Death Index – Annie - Mar Qtr 1976/Grimsby 7 471 – DOB 9 Jul 1888
16. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills