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HANNAH CHEDZOY

HANNAH CHEDZOY 1798 - 1845

Hannah was the 2nd child of Levi Chedzoy and Mary Champion, she was baptised 11th February 1799 aged 7 months. Hannah had an illegitimate child Henry Chedzoy who was baptised 13th July 1828. Hannah died aged 47 and was buried at Stoke St Gregory on 24th April 1845.

HENRY CHEDZOY 1828 - 1910 Ancestor of  Albert Chedzoy. Dates of birth came from the Family Bible in Albert's possession. 

Henry was the illegitimate son of Hannah Chedzoy, he was baptised 13th July 1828 at Stoke St Gregory. I have no details of Henry's early life. He married Sophie Wheadon on 17th July 1859, the marriage certificate states grooms father as Samuel Betty.  Henry and Sophie had 9 children. They went to live at High Ham where their first 5 children were born.   Samuel John was born in 3rd August 1859, Harriett Jane was born 4th April 1861, Sturton was born 9th February 1863, but sadly died on 21st November 1864. The next child being a boy was also called Sturton he was born 1st May 1865, Thomas was born 28th May 1867, Mercy was born 28th January 1870. They then moved to Glastonbury where Richard was born 30th May 1872. From here they moved to Puriton where Herbert was born on 27th June1875, and Flora Ann was born 18th December 1877. Another child Lucy Ann I found on the 1891 census was born about 1886.                                                                          

This photo was taken about 1878/9 at Little Lane, Puriton. of Henry, Mercy, Sophia   and Flora.

 The 1881 census shows the family living at 3 Little Lane, Puriton. Henry Chedzoy, head, age 51, a Labourer, born Stoke St Gregory, Sophie his wife age 44, born Stoke St Gregory, son John age 21, a Carter, born High Ham, daughter Mary  age 11, born at High Ham, son Richard age 8, a scholar, born Glastonbury, son Herbert age 5, a scholar, born Puriton, daughter Flora Anne age 3, born Puriton.

The 1891 census for Little Lane, Puriton shows Henry Chedzoy, aged 64, Labourer, born at Stoke St Gregory. Sophia his wife, aged 55, born at High Ham. Herbert his son, aged 16, born at Puriton. Flora Ann their daughter, aged 13, Scholar, born at Puriton. Lucy Ann daughter, aged 5, Scholar, born at Puriton.

The 1901 census shows that they are still in Puriton, Henry now aged 70 and working as a general labourer, now born at High Ham. Sophia aged 65 also now born at High Ham. John their son, a widow aged 40, working as a carter on a farm, born at High Ham. Flora A is classed as a lodger, aged 23, working as a dressmaker, born at Puriton.  Alice aged 13, born at Puriton. Wallace, aged 10, born at Puriton. Ada K aged 4, born at Puriton.

Henry Chedzoy died 15th April 1910 and was buried at Puriton on 23rd April 1910. 

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