Thomas Hotch...
Ann was born about 1802, the daughter of unknown parents. The place is not known.
She died on 18 JAN 1881. The place is not known.
Her husband was Thomas Bayley Hotchkiss, who she married on 14 MAR 1822 in Halesowen, Worcester, England. Their fourteen known children were Mary (1822-1887), James (1823-1824), Ann (1825-?), John (1826-?), Phoebe (1827-?), Ellen (1829-1847), Henry (1831-1867), James (1833-1905), Thomas (c1835-1872), William (1837-1910), Susan (1838-?), Felix (1840-1873), Samuel (1843-?) and Joseph (1846-1932).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1802 | ||||
| Death | 18 JAN 1881 |
Thomas Hotch... |
Note 1
!Source: Email from Tony Hotchkiss
Jun 6, 2025, 6:23 AM
to me
Hi Rex,
My 3xGreat grandfather, Thomas Hotchkiss/Hodgkiss, was born in Bilston, Staffordshire c.1802. He married Ann Wright in 1822 in Halesowen. They had 14 children.
Mary 1822-1887, James 1823-1824, Ann 1825- , John 1826- , Phoebe 1827- , Ellen 1829-1847, Henry 1831-1867, James 1833-1905, Thomas 1834-1872, William 1837-1910, Susannah 1839- , Felix 1840-1873, Samuel 1843- , Joseph 1847-1932.
They lived in Netherton, nr Dudley, Worcestershire. I know they possessed some property in the area, including the Castle Inn and butchers premises. And they were said to be quite affluent.
Thomas died in 1874 and in his will he left everything to his wife. He was buried in St. Andrews church yard in Netherton.
I did ask a professional genealogist to search for me but she couldn't find any definitive links to any family in the area.
I know a lot of baptisms were conducted at St. Leonards in Bilston but I found nothing conclusive.
I've found a family tree on Ancestry that suggests that Thomas' father was called Thomas and that he was born in 1733 in Guildford and that he died in 1832 - aged 99. I've totally ignored it as a) I don't believe the family came from Guildford and b) I can't believe that he lived to be 99. There are no sources to prove it either.
Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted.
Regards, Tony
!Source: Thomas Hotchkiss in 1822 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_849787746&tab=this
First name Thomas
Country England
Last name Hotchkiss
Spouse's first name Ann <<<
Name note -
Spouse's last name Wright <<<
Marriage year 1822
Spouse's age -
Marriage date 14 Mar 1822
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Residence Halesowen, Worcester, England
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Marriage place Halesowen
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Worcestershire
Collections from England, Great Britain
IMAGE OF CERTIFIED ENTRY OF DEATH https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/2172568/person/122345015688/media/109d6739-7112-47b4-8a06-404134c60eda?queryId=2ee764c4-aa04-4a98-92e7-0e2c92d09045&searchContextTreeId=&searchContextPersonId=&_phsrc=Xle175&_phstart=successSource
18 Jan 1881 Ann Hotchkiss Female 77 years widow of Thomas Hotchkiss deceased victualler informant: Joseph Hotchkiss, present at death 9 hugh stree, Netherton, Dudley registered 21 Jan 1884
Gravestone: https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/2172568/person/122345015688/media/b04386b9-85b2-4cf4-a835-e8f9b7450ec5?queryId=0fb5030f-4fd9-4553-b6b6-8f7f97aa47cf&searchContextTreeId=&searchContextPersonId=&_phsrc=Xle174&_phstart=successSource
AFFECTIONATE REMMEMERANCE OF
THOMAS HOTCHKISS
OF NETHERTON
WHO DIED JULY 8TH 1874 AGED 72 YEARS
NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE
ANN HOTCHKISS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANY 18TH 1881 AGED 77 YEARS
NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH