Abraham Wellington (1813 - 1888)

Born 22 Apr 1813 in Creed, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Magdalen (Hockin) Wellington — married 23 Jun 1842 in St Teath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1888 at age 75 in Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

• Abraham is baptised 8 May 1813 at Creed. His father, William, is a farmer.
• 1841:- Kenwyn Street; ANDREW, Richard; 25; Tailor; WELLINGTON, Abram: 25; Currier.
• 1842:- Marriage Allegations:- 21 June; WELLINGTON, Abram, 21, of Kenwyn, Bachelor, Currier; and HOCKIN, Magdalen, 21, of St. Teath.
• 1842:- Abraham marries Magdalen Hockin, 23 June, at St. Teath.
• 1851:- Kenwyn Street; WELLINGTON, Abraham, 37 years, Currier/Leather seller (emp 1 man); Magdalen, 39 years; Ann Maria, 5 years, Scholar; ROBERTS, Maryann; 30 years, House Servant.
• 1855:- Truro:- Elizabeth Thomas and Mary Ann Thomas, sisters, and Catherine Stevens, all prostitutes, of Redruth, were charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking 10 squares of glass in a parlour window, the property of Abraham Wellington, currier, in Kenwyn-street. A former conviction having been proved against all three as disorderly persons, they were committed for 3 months hard labour each, and at the expiration of that time to find securities for good behaviour for 12 months; each of themselves in £10/-/-, and two surities for each in the same amount.
• 1861:- Victoria Place; WELLINGTON, Abraham, 47 years, Currier and Leather seller (Emp 2 men/2 boys); Magdalen, 52 years; Anna M, 15 years; Abraham H, 9 years, Scholar; Elizabeth H, 6 years, Scholar; JENKIN, Mary Ann, 23 years, Domestic Servant.
• 1863:- Land Acquisition:- $ November; Conveyance document showing Michael Croggin, heir to the Estate of Samuel Croggin, selling land known as Nankivells Meadow to Abraham Wellington. One and a quarter acre including tanyard, tanpits and buildings also paths, passages and watercourses.
• 1871:- Victoria Place; WELLINGTON, Abraham, 57 years, Currier (Emp 2 men/1 boy); Magdalen, 62 years; Ann Maria, 25 years; Abraham H, 19 years, Currier; Elizabeth H, 16 years, Scholar; CANN, Ann; 19 years, General Servant.
• 1881:- 7 Victoria Square; WELLINGTON, Abraham, 67 years, Tanner, Currier and Leather Merchant; Magdalen, 72 years; Ann Maria, 35 years; Elizabeth H, 26 years; DADDOW, Mary, 20 years, General Servant.
• 1881:- 29 August; Memo between Abraham Wellington and Abraham Hockin Wellington, Josiah and William Croggan regarding a new drain for the Wellington watercourse having recently blocked up the existing drain that Wellington was using. Not signed by the Croggan brothers in envelope dated 29 August 1881.
• 1888:- Death; WELLINGTON - At 7, Victoria-place, Truro, July 15, Mr. Abraham Wellington, currier and leather seller, aged 75.
• Abraham's remains were taken to Creed where he was buried 19 July 1888.
• 1888 ... WELLINGTON ... Abraham. Personal Estate £3230/11/1d. 3 September, The Will with a Codicil of Abraham Wellington late of Victoria-place in the City of Truro Currier who died 15 July 1888 at Victoria-place was proved at Bodmin by Abraham Hockin Wellington of Grampound in the Parish of Creed in the County of Cornwall the Son and Joseph Weston Hunkin of Truro Commission Agent the Executors.

Sources

• Cornwall OPC parish records of Creed for baptism.
• 1841 Census of England:- Cornwall; HO107/147/15; Powder-Cornwall; ED 5; Kenwyn, Truro; Folio, 6; Page, 5; Kenwyn Street.
• Cornwall OPC Marriage Allegations database.
• GRO Marriage Index:- Jun Qtr 1842, Camelford, 9, 72.
• 1851 Census of England:- Cornwall; HO107/1910; St Clement-Cornwall; ED 1c; Kenwyn; Folio, 347; Page, 39; Schedule, 158; Kenwyn Street.
• "Royal Cornwall Gazette" ... 22 June 1855. (p5): TRURO POLICE.
• 1861 Census of England:- Cornwall; RG9.1559; Truro-Cornwall; ED 3; Kenwyn; Folio, 57; Page, 29; Schedule, 163; Victoria Place.
• Cornwall County Records Office:- Documents; Ref No:- X1303/B/8/104/19.
• 1871 Census of England:- Cornwall; RG10/2283; Kenwyn-Cornwall; ED 3; Kenwyn; Folio, 54; Page, 26; Schedule, 143; Victoria Place.
• 1881 Census of England:- Cornwall; RG11/2312; Kenwyn-Cornwall; ED 3; Kenwyn; Folio, 54; Page, 25; Schedule, 145; 7 Victoria Square.
• Cornwall County Records Office:- Document; Ref No:- X1301/B/8/104/21.
• "Royal Cornwall Gazette"... 19 July 1888. (p8): DEATHS.
• Cornwall OPC parish records of Creed for burial details.
• National Probate Calendar, England and Wales; Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1966. (1888).
• GRO Death Index:- Sep Qtr 1888, Truro, 5c, 83.