John Hawthorne (1866 - 1955)

Born 1 May 1866 in Ballybunden, Kilmood, County Down, Ireland

Husband of Ellen (Simpson) Hawthorne — married 13 Aug 1892 in Saintfield, County Down, Ireland

Husband of Charlotte (Hill) Hawthorne — married 1 Jan 1914 in Saintfield, County Down, Ireland

Died 3 Jun 1955 at age 89 in Dunnanelly, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Hawthorne was born in Ireland.

John was an agricultural labourer

Birth
John Hawthorne was born on 1 May 1866 in Ballybunden townland, parish of Kilmood, County Down, Ireland. His father was James Hawthorne and his mother was Sarah Jennings. His birth was registered in the Newtownards registration district. ^{[1] [2]} John was baptized in Kilmood, County Down. ^[3]

Marriage
On 13 August 1892, John Hawthorne, a full age bachelor labourer from Crossgar, married Ellen Simpson, a full age spinster, also from Crossgar. They were married in the First Presbyterian Church of Saintfield, in the Parish of Saintfield, County Down. Ellen's father was listed as David Simpson, a blacksmith. John's father was James Hawthorn, a labourer. Their witnesses were George Simpson and Agnes Hawthorn. Their marriage was registered in the Lisburn registration district. ^[4]

John and Ellen had two sons:

1. John Hawthorne, born 13 June 1893 ^[5]
2. James Hawthorne, born 1 December 1895 ^[6]

In the 1901 Ireland Census, John , age 32, was living in Killinchy in the Woods Townland in the parish of Killyleagh near Crossgar, County Down. He was with his wife and two sons. John was working as a farm labourer. ^[7]

Widower
John's wife Ellen died from phthisis pulmonalis (tuberculosis) on 10 November 1906. She was living in Magheracranmoney Townland in the Parish of Inch at the time of her death. John was the witness on her death record. Ellen's death was registered in the Downpatrick registration district. ^[8]

In the 1911 Ireland Census, John, age 43, was living in Dunnanelly townland in the parish of Inch in County Down. He was with his two sons. He was working as an agricultural labourer. ^[9]

Second marriage
On 1 January 1914, John Hawthorn, a full age widower and labourer from Dunnanelly, Inch, married Charlotte Hill, a full age spinster from Turmennan. They were married in the First Presbyterian Church of Saintfield, in the Parish of Saintfield, County Down. John's father was listed as James Hawthorn, a labourer. Charlotte's father was listed as John Hill, a labourer. Their witnesses were James Hawthorn and Edith Violet Jennings. Their marriage was registered in the Lisburn registration district. ^[10]

Widower again
John's wife Charlotte died on 10 March 1951 in Dunnanelly, Downpatrick, County Down. Her step-son, John Hawthorne, was the informant on her death record.

Death
John died on 3 June 1955 in Dunnanelly, Downpatrick, County Down. His son, John Hawthorne, was the informant on his death record. His cause of death was listed as "probably heart failure." No medical attendant was present. ^[11]

Death record

John's estate passed probate on 9 March 1961, naming his son John Hawthorne and John Hutton was his executors:

Hawthorne, John of Dunnanelly Downpatrick county Down farmer died 3 June 1954 [...should be 1955] Probate Belfast 9 March to John Hawthorne and John Hutton farmers. Effects £125. Registered Land £341 5s. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913", database
   citing General Register Office, Southern Ireland; FHL microfilm 101,125
   FamilySearch Record: QL3W-BJ74 (accessed 23 February 2024)
   Image of birth record
   John Hawthorne born on 1 May 1866, son of James Hawthorne & Sarah Jennings Hawthorne, in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland.
2. ↑ Birth: "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007718694; FHL microfilm: 101125
   FamilySearch Record: FRMK-QJH (accessed 23 February 2024)
   John Hawthorne born on 1 May 1866, son of James Hawthorne & Sarah Jennings, in Ireland.
3. ↑ Baptism: "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007718694; FHL microfilm: 101125; Record number: 11296154
   FamilySearch Record: F5H4-S3X (accessed 23 February 2024)
   John Hawthorne baptism (born 1 May 1866), son of James Hawthorne & Sarah Jennings, in Kilmood, County Down, Ireland.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages", database
   General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 2179181; SR District/Reg Area: Lisburn
   IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 16 January 2024)
   John Hawthorn marriage to Ellen Simpson on 13 Aug 1892 in the Lisburn Superintendent Registrar's District.
5. ↑ Birth of son John Hawthorne: Ireland Genealogy.ie, Civil Records, Image of birth record
6. ↑ Birth of son James Hawthorne: Ireland Genealogy.ie, Civil Records, Image of birth record
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Census of Ireland", database
   The National Archives of Ireland; Residents of a house 39 in Killinchy-in-the-Woods (Crossgar, Down)
   National Archives of Ireland Image - National Archives of Ireland Record (accessed 23 February 2024)
   John Hawthorne (32), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Killinchy-in-the-Woods, Crossgar, Down, Ireland. Born in Co Down, Ireland.
8. ↑ Death of wife Ellen Hawthorne: "Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages", database
   General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 4867286; SR District/Reg Area: Downpatrick
   IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 16 January 2024)
   John Hawthorne, husband and informant in entry for Ellen Hawthorne death 1906 (age 33) in the Downpatrick Superintendent Registrar's District.
9. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Ireland", database
   The National Archives of Ireland; Residents of a house 28 in Dunnanelly (Inch, Down)
   National Archives of Ireland Image - National Archives of Ireland Record (accessed 23 February 2024)
   John Hawthorn (43), widowed, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Dunnanelly, Inch, Down, Ireland. Born in Co Down, Ireland.
10. ↑ Second Marriage Registration: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958", database
    citing Page: 855; Digital film/folder number: 004199364; FHL microfilm: 101262; Record number: 209399; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FY6M-DT5 (accessed 23 February 2024)
    Image of marriage record
    John Hawthorn marriage in Jan 1914 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland.
11. ↑ Death Registration: General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI), "Death Records", database with images (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk); digital image, John Hawthorne, male, age 89, death, 3rd June 1955; citing Registration Number D/1955/103/1011/41/185; filed 17th June 1955 in the Union of Downpatrick in the County of Down.
12. ↑ Probate record: “Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Will Calendars,” database with images, (https://apps.proni.gov.uk/willscalendar_ie/WillsSearch.aspx), John Hawthorne, Date of death 3 June 1954, Date of grant 9 March 1961, Registered at Belfast, Effects £125 0s 0d.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: G4FJ-7T1