John William Hazell

1882-1921

John William’s birth was registered in the September quarter in Newbury, as William John Hazell. All later documents record him as John William.

John’s father was Albert Hazel, born on the 12^th November 1852 in Newbury, the son of John and Eleanor (aka Ellen) Hazell (nee Curtis) who were married in 1846 in Newbury. Albert died aged 92 on the 3^rd February 1945, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with his wife Julia, on the 7^th February.

His mother was Julia Hannah Parker, born in 1854 in Newbury, the illegitimate daughter of Lydia Parker. 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.

John’s parents were married on the 3^rd February 1878 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.

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

Julia and Albert also had the following children:

Albert 1879

Elizabeth 1885

Jessie 1887

Edward 1890

Emily 1892

Rosie (known as Rose) 1895

In 1881 the family were living at 1 Clare Place, Newbury, Albert was working as a General Labourer.

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 John (19) as a Railway Porter, boarding at 19 Phoenix Park Terrace, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

John married in 1907.

Marriage details:

Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Date: 10^th September 1907

Groom: John William Hazell, aged 25, bachelor, occupation, Checker G.W.R. abode, Chipping Sodbury

Bride: Annie Louisa White, aged 21, spinster, abode, Bowlish

Fathers: Albert Hazell, a Hawker and Sidney James White, a Labourer

Witnesses: Sidney James White, Albert Hazell and Kastie Mable White (possibly Mabel Kate White, Annie Louisa’s sister)

Bride and Groom both signed

(Annie Louisa was born on the 16^th January 1886 in Shepton Mallet, the daughter of Sidney James and Mary Ann White (nee Stock) who were married in 1885 in Shepton Mallet)

John and Annie had the following children:

Phyllis Rose born 22^nd August 1908 in Chipping Sodbury

Twins: Dorothy Annie and Albert Sidney John born 1^st Dec 1910 in Chipping Sodbury (Albert died aged 12 days)

Edward Albert born 3^rd May 1913 in Newbury

And a daughter born in 1920 in Newbury

The 1911 census records John (28) as a Railway Checker, living in Blanchards Brook, Old Sodbury, with Annie (25), their two daughters, Phyllis (2) and Dorothy (4 months) and a boarder.

By 1920 the family were living in Railway Road Newbury.

John died aged 38 on the 31^st May 1921 at Knights Farm, Bagnor, Newbury, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th June.

The 1939 Register records Annie living at 2 Link Road, Newbury. She continued to live in Link Road until at least 1959. By 1960 she was living at 10 Rowan Drive, Newbury.

Annie died aged 77 on the 30^th March 1963, she was laid to rest next to her husband John, on the 3^rd April.

Probate: HAZELL John William of 2 Railway-terrace Newbury Berkshire railway ticket collector died 31^st May 1921 at Knights Farm Bagnor Newbury Administration Oxford 8^th July to Annie Louisa Hazell widow. Effects £173 11s 2d

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