Biography

John Weekly was born in Heston, Middlesex, England.

John Scotney Weekly was born before 8 January 1804 at Heston, Middlesex, England ^{[1] [2]} and was baptised in 1804 Heston, Middlesex ^[3].

On 17 April 1836 he married Lydia Trodd at St James, Clerkenwell, Islington, Middlesex ^[4][5]. Together they had 8 children, 4 of whom died as infants:

1. Hannah ^[6],
2. John ^[7],
3. George ^[8],
4. Mary ^[9],
5. Susan ^[10],
6. Lydia ^[11],
7. Charles ^[12].

On 15 March 1840 his son John Charles Weekly (abt.1840-abt.1841) was christened at St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom. John Charles was present for the 1841 census but died shortly afterwards on 8 August 1841. ^[13].

In 1841 he was living in Sheffield Street at St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex, England ^[2] with his wife and two children. His occupation is given as Coal Dealer ^[14].

On 2 Jun 1844 his son George Trodd Weekly (1844-1844) was christened at St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom. George died a few months later on 20 Oct 1844 ^[15].

On 9 Nov 1845 his daughter Mary Ann (Weekly) Hudson (abt.1846-) was christened at St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom ^[16].

On June 1848 his daughter Elizabeth Weekly (abt.1849-abt.1884)was christened at St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom ^[17].

On 4 Aug 1850 his daughter Susan Emma Weekly (abt.1850-abt.1851) was christened at Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom. She died the following year on 16 February 1851. ^[18].

In 1851 he was living as head of household at St Clement Danes, Middlesex, England with his wife and four surving children; Hannah (13), Charles (9), Mary (5) and Eliabeth (2). ^[1].

He died in September 1859 at Strand, Westminster, Middlesex and was buried at Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England. ^[19].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTX-BT6 : 12 September 2019), John Weekly, Saint Clement Danes, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Clement Danes, Middlesex, England, p. 17, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Accessed 6 anuary 2023
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "1841 England Census" Class: HO107; Piece: 731; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Clement Danes; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 29; Page: 51; Line: 7; GSU roll: 438833. Ancestry.com
3. ↑ Citation needed (1)
4. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66NW-VS4X : 11 July 2022), John Weekley, 17 Apr. Accessed 6 January 2023
5. ↑ "Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837" Ancestry.com
6. ↑ Hannah Weekly
7. ↑ John Weekly
8. ↑ George Weekly
9. ↑ Mary Weeklyd (8)
10. ↑ Susan Weekly)
11. ↑ Lydia Weekly
12. ↑ Charles Weekly
13. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP3D-LTB : 18 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for John Charles Weekly, 1840."England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP3D-FJN : 18 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for George Trodd Weekly, 1844.
14. ↑ transcribed by me JG from the census image
15. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP3D-FJN : 18 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for George Trodd Weekly, 1844. Accessed 6 January 2023
16. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWZK-RP5 : 18 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for Mary Ann Weekly, 1845. Accessed 6 January 2023
17. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3CM-928 : 18 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for Eliza Martha Weekly, 1848. Accessed 6 January 2023
18. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP3X-4WG : 19 September 2020), John Weekly in entry for Susan Emma Weekly, 1850. Accessed 6 January 2023
19. ↑ Citation needed(2)