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Family of Killingworth Hedges and Frances Willett

Husband: Killingworth Hedges

  • Name:

  • Killingworth Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William Hedges (1713-1767)

  • Mother:

  • Catherine Killingworth (1722-1777)

  • Note:

  • Killingworth as a forename originated in Wootton Oxfordshire as a result of the marriage of William HEDGES to Catherine KILLINGWORTH in 1739. The first Killingworth HEDGES baptised 1749 was later in London as a tallow chandler.

    There are numerous references to the branch of the family who became solicitors in London.

    http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/HEDGES-UK/2004-02/1077559726

     

    In 1791 the firm of Killingworth & Hedges were tallow chandlers, at Hungerford St, Strand (source: Universal Directory of GB)

  • Birth:

  • 1749

  •  

  • Will:

  • 15 Dec 1817 (age 67-68)

  • Date of will (Probate: 20.1.1823)

  • Residence:

  • 1817 (age 67-68)

  • Sunbury, Middlesex (will)

  • Death:

  • 1822 (age 72-73)

  •  

Wife: Frances Willett

  • Name:

  • Frances Willett

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

Child 1: Killingworth Hedges

  • Name:

  • Killingworth Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1780

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Apr 1780 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

Child 2: Frances Hedges

  • Name:

  • Frances Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1781

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Oct 1781 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

Child 3: Killingworth Richard Hedges

  • Name:

  • Killingworth Richard Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Ann Fentham (1779-1857)

  • Children:

  • Killingworth Hedges (1809-1873)

  • Note:

  • Monumental inscription, St Mary, Sunbury, Middlesex (Large marble tablet with a dark surround): Sacred / to the memory of / KILLINGWORTH RICHARD HEDGES Esq. / who died on the 21st Day of May 1843 / in the 61st year of his age / and whose remains are deposited in a vault / near this place / He resided in this village more than 25 years / and zealously and successfully exerted himself / in promoting many of it's improvements / and in supporting it's benevolent institutions / Also of MARY ANN HEDGES, his wife / daughter of THOs. FENTHAM Esq. / who died on the 15th day of Nov. 1857 / in the 78th year of her age / Also of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES Esq. / ony son of the above / who died on the 28th day of April 1873 / in the 64th year of his age / Also of FENTHAM HEDGES / second son of the last named / who died on the 1st day of August 1881 / in the 29th year of his age / Also of MARY HEDGES / wife of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES / who died on the 26th day of January 1892 / in the 74th year of her age / Also of KILLINGWORTH RICHARD HEDGES / eldest son of the above named, died July 10th 1903, aged 54 / Also of HERBERT HEDGES / third son of the above, who died December 16th 1905, aged 50 / for twelve years church warden of this parish / Also of EMILY MARY HEDGES / second daughter of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES / who died on the 29th day of March 1941 / aged 78 years.

  • Birth:

  • 1783

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Mar 1783 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

  • Fact1:

  • 15 Dec 1817 (age 33-34)

  • Mentioned in will of father, Killingworth Hedges

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 57-58)

  • Independent, eastward from Sunbury House, Sunbury, Middlesex

  • Death fact:

  • 1843 (age 59-60)

  • 1843 Jun Qtr, Staines, 3/230

  • Death:

  • 21 May 1843 (age 59-60)

  • Staines, Middlesex

Child 4: Catherine Hedges

  • Name:

  • Catherine Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1785

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Dec 1785 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

Child 5: William Hedges

  • Name:

  • William Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Greenhill (c. 1792-bef1871)

  • Children:

  • William Killingworth Hedges (1811-1852)

  •  

  • Frances Mary Hedges (1819-1904)

  •  

  • Julia Hedges (1828-1886)

  • Note:

  • 5 March 1872. The Will with three Codicils of William Hedges late of Streatham Hill in the Parish of Streatham in the County of Surrey and of 153 and 155 Regent Street in the Parish of St. James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Wine Merchant and Italian Warehouseman who died 9 February 1872 at Streatham Hill was proved at the Principal Registry by James Butler of 153 and 155 Regent Street Wine Merchant and Italian Warehouseman William Worsfold of 153 and 155 Regent Street Wine Merchant Benjamin Brecknell Turner of 31 Haymarket Westminster Wax Chandler and Arthur Thomas Miller of 179 Piccadilly Westminster Oil Merchant the Executors. Effects under £200,000. Resworn at the Stamp office August 1872 under £250,000.

  • Birth:

  • 1787

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • Apr 1787 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

  • Fact1 (1):

  • 15 Dec 1817 (age 29-30)

  • Mentioned in will of father, Killingworth Hedges

  • Occupation (1):

  • 4 Aug 1819 (age 31-32)

  • Tallow chandler, Hungerford Street (daughter Frances's baptism)

  • Occupation (2):

  • 8 Jun 1828 (age 40-41)

  • Tallow chandler, Charles Street (daughter Julia's baptism)

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 63-64)

  • Wine merchant, Streatham Hill, Surrey

  • Fact1 (2):

  • 19 Nov 1852 (age 64-65)

  • Executor to will of son, William Killingworth Hedges

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 73-74)

  • Wine merchant, 10 Streatham Hill, Surrey

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 83-84)

  • Wine merchant, Streatham Hill, Surrey (widower)

  • Death fact:

  • 1872 (age 84-85)

  • 1872 Mar Qtr, Wandsworth, 1d/413 (aged 84)

  • Death:

  • 9 Feb 1872 (age 84-85)

  • Streatham Hill, Surrey

Child 6: Richard Willett Hedges

  • Name:

  • Richard Willett Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1788

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 18 Dec 1788 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

  • Fact1:

  • 15 Dec 1817 (age 28-29)

  • Mentioned in will of father, Killingworth Hedges

Child 7: Waring Willett Hedges

  • Name:

  • Waring Willett Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1790

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Dec 1790 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

Child 8: John Hedges

  • Name:

  • John Hedges

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1795

  • St Martins, Westminster, Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Jan 1795 (age 0)

  • Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster

  • Fact1:

  • 15 Dec 1817 (age 21-22)

  • Mentioned in will of father, Killingworth Hedges

Note on Husband: Killingworth Hedges

Killingworth as a forename originated in Wootton Oxfordshire as a result of the marriage of William HEDGES to Catherine KILLINGWORTH in 1739. The first Killingworth HEDGES baptised 1749 was later in London as a tallow chandler.

There are numerous references to the branch of the family who became solicitors in London.

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/HEDGES-UK/2004-02/1077559726

 

In 1791 the firm of Killingworth & Hedges were tallow chandlers, at Hungerford St, Strand (source: Universal Directory of GB)

Note on Child 3: Killingworth Richard Hedges

Monumental inscription, St Mary, Sunbury, Middlesex (Large marble tablet with a dark surround): Sacred / to the memory of / KILLINGWORTH RICHARD HEDGES Esq. / who died on the 21st Day of May 1843 / in the 61st year of his age / and whose remains are deposited in a vault / near this place / He resided in this village more than 25 years / and zealously and successfully exerted himself / in promoting many of it's improvements / and in supporting it's benevolent institutions / Also of MARY ANN HEDGES, his wife / daughter of THOs. FENTHAM Esq. / who died on the 15th day of Nov. 1857 / in the 78th year of her age / Also of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES Esq. / ony son of the above / who died on the 28th day of April 1873 / in the 64th year of his age / Also of FENTHAM HEDGES / second son of the last named / who died on the 1st day of August 1881 / in the 29th year of his age / Also of MARY HEDGES / wife of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES / who died on the 26th day of January 1892 / in the 74th year of her age / Also of KILLINGWORTH RICHARD HEDGES / eldest son of the above named, died July 10th 1903, aged 54 / Also of HERBERT HEDGES / third son of the above, who died December 16th 1905, aged 50 / for twelve years church warden of this parish / Also of EMILY MARY HEDGES / second daughter of KILLINGWORTH HEDGES / who died on the 29th day of March 1941 / aged 78 years.

Note on Child 5: William Hedges

5 March 1872. The Will with three Codicils of William Hedges late of Streatham Hill in the Parish of Streatham in the County of Surrey and of 153 and 155 Regent Street in the Parish of St. James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Wine Merchant and Italian Warehouseman who died 9 February 1872 at Streatham Hill was proved at the Principal Registry by James Butler of 153 and 155 Regent Street Wine Merchant and Italian Warehouseman William Worsfold of 153 and 155 Regent Street Wine Merchant Benjamin Brecknell Turner of 31 Haymarket Westminster Wax Chandler and Arthur Thomas Miller of 179 Piccadilly Westminster Oil Merchant the Executors. Effects under £200,000. Resworn at the Stamp office August 1872 under £250,000.