Julia Hannah Hazell

1854-1930

Julia Hannah (birth registered as Julianah) was born in Newbury. She was baptised on the 24^th October 1858 at St Nicolas Church Newbury, the illegitimate daughter of Lydia Parker.

Her mother Lydia was baptised on the 13^th January 1824 at St Nicolas Church Newbury, the daughter of William and Sarah Parker (nee Crofts) who were married on the 24^th November 1818 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. Lydia never married, she had at least three illegitimate children. Lydia died aged 71 in 1895 and was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 18^th October.

In 1861 Julia (5) was living in Northcroft Lane, Newbury, with her widowed grandfather William Parker (79) her mother Lydia Parker (36) and her brother William Parker (3).

The 1871 census records Julia (18) as a Rag Sorter, living in Robeson’s Yard, Newbury, with her mother Lydia Parker (35), a Rag Sorter, Her brother William (12) a Milkman’s Errand Boy and her sister Emily (7).

Julia married in 1878

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury

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

Julia and Albert 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). Julia’s mother Lydia Parker (55) a Tailoress, her brother William (21), a General Servant and her sister Emily (18), a General Servant, were living next door at number 2.

By 1891 the Hazell family were living at 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 26^th February 1930, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rd 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 3^rd February 1945, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with Julia on the 7^th February

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