Hannah (Swain) Gent (bef. 1830 - bef. 1862)

Born before 21 Mar 1830 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died before 10 Dec 1862 at about age 32 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born Hannah was born in 1830 and baptised on 21 March 1830 ^[1]. She was the daughter of William Swain and Hannah Vardy.

Her mother died in 1836 ^[2]. Her father married Eleanor White a year later ^[3].

In 1841 ^[4] Hannah (10) was living in South Normanton with her father William (35) "ag lab", step-mother Eleanor (25) and siblings Ann (8) and Martha (1).

Marriage Hannah married Herbert Gent on 4 November 1850 in Selston, Nottingham ^{[5] [6]}.
Hannah and Herbert had five children:

• Eliza Gent b1851 ^[7]
• George Gent b1852 ^[8]
• Sarah Ann Gent b1854 ^[9]
• William Gent b1856 ^[10]
• Mary Gent b1858 ^[11]

In 1851 ^[12] Hannah Gent (21), her husband Herbert (24) "framework knitter" and their baby daughter Mary Gent (3 months) were living with Hannah's parents William (47) "ag lab" and Eleanor (37) in South Normanton. Also in the household were her siblings Martha (11), Jane (8), Henry (6) and Eleanor (3) as well as the daughter of her sister Elizabeth's, Mary Swain (3).
In 1861 ^[13] Hannah (31) and Herbert (34) "colliery lab." were living in South Normanton together with their children Eliza (10), George (8), Sarah (6), William (4) and Mary (2).

Died Hannah died age 32 ^[14] and was buried on 10 December 1862 in South Normanton ^[15].

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6H-5MTX : 22 February 2021), William Swain in entry for Hannah, ; citing ; citing Baptism, South Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
2. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2T-3PSZ : 22 February 2021), Hannah Swain, 1 Aug 1836; citing 1 Aug 1836; citing Burial, South Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 December 2023)
   Swain, William.
   GRO Reference: 1837 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 15 Page 548.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7S1-3N2 : Tue Dec 05 20:46:51 UTC 2023), Entry for William Swain and Eleanor Swain, 1841.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937"
   Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Pr17155; Reference: Pr17155
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61840 #91206996 (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Hannah Swain (minor) marriage to Herbert Gent on 4 Nov 1850 in Selston, St. Helen, Nottinghamshire, England.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Swain, Hannah.
   GRO Reference: 1850 Oct-Nov-Dec in Basford Volume XV Page 939.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Gent, Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Swain).
   GRO Reference: 1851 Jan-Feb-Mar in Of Mansfield Volume 15 Page 572.
8. ↑ Baptism: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/2/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61408 #1707846 (accessed 12 December 2023)
   George Gent baptism on 15 Aug 1852, child of Herbert Gent & Ann Gent, in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Gent, Sarah Ann (Mother's maiden name: Swain).
   GRO Reference: 1854 Apr-May-Jun in Of Mansfield Volume 07B Page 51.
10. ↑ Baptism: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
    Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/2/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61408 #1708066 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    William Gent baptism on 9 Jun 1856, child of Herbert Gent & Hannah Gent, in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Gent, Mary (Mother's maiden name: Swain).
    GRO Reference: 1858 Oct-Nov-Dec in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 47.
12. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 2123; Folio: 309; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87753; ED, institution, or vessel: 3b; Household schedule number: 64
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #10193422 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Hannah Gent (21), wife, in household of 47 in South Normanton in Mansfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
13. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
    Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2425; Folio: 54; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542969; ED, institution, or vessel: 4; Household schedule number: 116
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #22068789 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Hannah Gem (31), wife, in household of Herbert Gem (34) in South Normanton in Mansfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Gent, Hannah (Age at death: 32).
    GRO Reference: 1862 Oct-Nov-Dec in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 34.
15. ↑ Burial: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1991"
    Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/5/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61410 #1863739 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Hannah Gent burial (died age 32) on 10 Dec 1862 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.