David John Hutchings (bef. 1861)

Born before 2 Feb 1861 in Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

David Hutchings was born in Somerset, England.

David John Brake Hutchings was born in 1861 ^{[1] [2]} and christened on 2 February 1861 in Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England. ^[3] His parents were Jane and Thomas Hutchings, and his father was employed as a Glazier.

In the 1861 Census, baby David was at home in Seavington St Michael, Somerset, England with his parents Thomas and Jane. ^[4]

In 1870, David’s family migrated to America and in the 1870 Census, the family was living in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. ^[5] Note that the surname appeared as Hutchins rather than Hutchings.

In the 1875 Census, the family was still living in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. ^[6]

Within the next 6 years, the Hutchings family moved to Canada and in the 1881 Census were living in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. ^[7] David and his father were described as Painters, and his brother as an Upholsterer.

In the 1892 Census, David was living with his wife Annie (aged 26) and their daughter Viola (aged 7) in Buffalo, Ward 04, E.D. 04, Erie, New York, United States. ^[8]

In 1900, David (aged 39) was residing in the ED 211 Election District 7 Buffalo city Ward 24, Erie, New York, United States with his daughter Viola (aged 14) who was born in New York and his parents Jane and Thomas Hutchings. ^[9] David was employed as a Saw Maker.

In the 1915 Census, David was living in Buffalo Ward 08, A.D. 06, E.D. 03, Erie, New York, United States and was Father-in-law to the Head of the Household. He had lived in the United States for 50 years. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 29 September 2020), database entry for HUTCHINGS, DAVID JOHN BRAKE (with Mother's maiden name BRAKE) with GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in CHARD Volume 05C Page 504
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZC-8FT : 1 October 2014), David John Brake Hutchings, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Chard, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX5V-FLM : 22 March 2020), David John Hutchings, 1861.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76L-JR6 : 6 August 2020), David Hutchings in household of Thomas Hutchings, Seavington St Michael, Somerset, 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.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FT-PTQ : 19 March 2020), David J Hutchins in entry for Thomas Hutchins, 1870.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNK4-4NP : 3 April 2020), David Hutchings in household of Thomas Hutchings, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. 47, line 38, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 847,869.
7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVD2-Z8Q : 20 May 2019), David Hutchins in household of Thomas W Hutchins, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Thomas W Hutchins, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
8. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQSZ-QYX : 18 August 2019), David Hutchings, 1892; citing Buffalo, Ward 04, E.D. 04, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 825,692.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSXV-VN4 : accessed 29 September 2020), David J B Hutchings in household of Thomas W Hutchings, Election District 7 Buffalo city Ward 24, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 211, sheet 13B, family 262, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,032.
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9NF-BXB : 8 November 2014), David Hutchings, Buffalo Ward 08, A.D. 06, E.D. 03, Erie, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 43, line 45, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany.