Thomas Hanmer: Great Great Great Great Grandfather
So far I haven’t been able to trace details of Thomas’s birth or death. Much of the information which follows is sourced from the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk at www.lan-opc.org.uk (contact Paul Mann); and from another website: www.liverpoolmaritime.org.
Thomas is variously described as a Shipwright, a Carpenter and a Shopkeeper. He was also a lay preacher in the Connexion (Methodist New Connexion).
He married Jane Marsden on 5 June 1781 at St George's Church, Derby Square, Liverpool. At that time Thomas was described as a Shipwright of Liverpool and Jane as a Spinster, also of Liverpool. They were married by Banns by Henry Barton and the two witnesses were Samuel Frost and Ann Poynton.
The couple had 7 children, 5 of whom died including twin daughters Jane and Anne. The 2 surviving children were Jeremiah and John Marsden, my Great Great Great Grandfather.
Jeremiah Hanmer was born on 14 October 1784. He was baptised on 7 November at St James’ Church, Toxteth, Liverpool. His father Thomas was described as a “Carpenter”. Jeremiah married Ann Rothwell on 17 July 1808 at St Nicholas’ Church, Liverpool. Records suggest that early on in their marriage the couple had 2 sons, both of whom died in infancy: George on 22 September 1809; and Thomas, who died on 30 September 1810. Several years later they had another son, also named Jeremiah, who was baptised on 16 July 1826 at St Peters’ Church, Liverpool. On the record of baptism the profession of Jeremiah (the father) is given as Corn Dealer.
John Marsden Hanmer, my Great Great Great Grandfather, was born on 3 June 1795 in Liverpool and baptised on 22 October, also at St James’ Church in Toxteth. His abode is Crosby Street. It would appear that his father Thomas’s occupation had reverted to that of “Shipwright”.
The children who did not survive included:
George Hanmer, born 8 March 1783 and baptised on 18 April 1783 at St Thomas’ Church, Liverpool. His father Thomas is described as a “Shipwright”. Sadly George only lived for 2 years. I don’t know when he died but he was buried on 13 May 1785 at St James’ Church, Toxteth. At this point Thomas’s profession is listed as “Carpenter”.
Robert Hanmer, who died on 13 February 1787. He was buried on the same day at St James’ Church, Toxteth. His father’s occupation is listed as “Carpenter”.
Mary Hanmer, who died on 10 January 1788. She was buried at St James’ Church, Toxteth the following day on 11 January. Her father’s occupation is listed as “Carpenter”.
Jane Hanmer, who was baptised on 25 December 1797 at St James’ Church, Toxteth. Thomas’s occupation is described as “Carpenter”, and he was living at Crosbie Street. Jane’s life was very short: she died on 12 May 1798 and was buried by her father (his occupation now listed as “Shopkeeper”), also at St James’ Church, on 15 May 1798.
I haven’t been able to find a birth record for Thomas’s wife Jane, but she died before Thomas, who buried her on 8 February 1825 at St James’ Church, Toxteth. She was 68 years old. The Minister was John Smith.