Albert Hazell 1852-1945

Author: Gambles
Date published: 03/05/2023
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Albert Hazell

1852-1945

Albert Hazel, born on the 12th November 1852 in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of John and Eleanor (aka Ellen) Hazell (nee Curtis) who were married in 1846 in Newbury.

His father John was born c1815 in Greenham, Berkshire. He died aged 66 in the Newbury Workhouse in 1877 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 18th May.

His mother Eleanor (aka Ellen) was born in Newbury she was baptised on the 23rd May 1828 at St Nicolas Church Newbury the daughter of Adam and Hannah Curtis (nee Moore) who were married on the 21st November 1810 in Thatcham, Berkshire. Ellen died aged 33 in 1861 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8th July.

John and Ellen also had a son Malachi (aka John Malachi) born in 1855 and a daughter Elizabeth born in 1858.

In the 1861 census John (46), Ellen (33), Albert (8), Malachi (7) and Elizabeth (6) were recorded living in Lewis’s Buildings Newbury, John was recorded as an Agricultural Labourer.

In the 1871 census Albert (19) was recorded as a Labourer, living with his widowed father John (52), a Labourer, his brother Malachi (16), a Labourer and his sister Elizabeth (13), in the City, Newbury. (Surname recorded as Hagell on ancestry)

Albert married in 1878

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury

Date: 3rd February 1878

Groom: Albert Hazell, aged 26, bachelor, occupation, Dealer, abode, Newbury

Bride: Julia Hannah Parker, aged 22, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers: John Hazell, a Labourer (no father recorded for Julia)

Witnesses: John R Stillman and Sarah Stillman

Albert signed Julia made her mark.

(Julia Hannah Parker was born in 1854 in Newbury, the illegitimate daughter of Lydia Parker.)

 Julia already had a daughter Martha Ellen (aka Ellen) Parker who was born on the 3rd February 1877.

Julia and Albert also had the following children:

Albert 1879

William John (known as John William) 1882

Elizabeth 1885

Jessie 1887

Edward 1890

Emily 1892

Rosie 1895 (known as Rose)

In 1881 Albert (28) was recorded as a General Labourer, living at 1 Clare Place, Newbury with Julia (23), Martha Parker (4) and Albert (1)

By 1891 the family had moved to 10 Shrewsbury Terrace, Newbury, Albert was recorded as a Labourer in the census for this year.

The 1901 census records Albert (47) as a self-employed Costermonger, living at 10 Shrewsbury Terrace with Julia (46), Albert (19) a Hardware Shop Assistant, Jesse (13), Edward (10), Emily (9) and Rose (6).

In 1911 Albert (58), Julia (56) and their children Edward (21) and Rose (16) were again recorded living at 10 Shrewsbury Terrace. Albert was recorded as a self-employed Greengrocer. Edward was recorded as a Groom and Rose was recorded as General Domestic Servant.

Julia died aged 74 on the 26th February 1930, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3rd March.

The 1939 Register records Albert as Retired. He was still living at 10 Shrewsbury Terrace. His daughter Martha Ellen, a Daily Domestic Worker was recorded living with him.

Albert died aged 92 on the 3rd February 1945, he was laid to rest with his wife Julia in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7th February.

 

Probate: HAZELL Albert of 10 Shrewsbury-terrace Newbury Berkshire died 3rd February 1945 Probate Oxford 8th June to Albert Hazell hardware dealer Effects: £442 3s 6d

 

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