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Vann ~ Second Generation

    Issue of John Vann and Jane Walker  
1.   Elisabeth VANN
Bap of Elisabeth Vann 20 Aug 1794 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image).
Burial of Eliz Vann 31 May 1795 at Wigston Magna, dau of John (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
Burial of Elizabeth Vann 23 Jan 1797 at Wigston Magna, dau of John (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
Unable to tell which is for this one and who might the other be.

2.   Mary VANN
Bap of Mary Vann 23 Dec 1795 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image).

Marriage 21 May 1815 at All Saints, Wigston Magna of Mary Vann to John SAMPSON (ref fmp). Bap of John Sampson 17 Apr 1789 at Wigston Magna All Saints, Leicester, England (Anglican), son of Wm & Mary (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). John had previously been married to Elizabeth Measures, with whom he had 2 children. Elizabeth died in 1814 a few days after childbirth and on 26 Feb 1814 was interred in the Dissenters burying ground (ref fmp image).

John was a Master Frame Work Knitter employing 10 boys and 30 women. He died in 1862, and Mary died in 1865.
Mary and John had 12 children together in addition to John's previous 2 with Elizabeth.

For further details see the SAMPSON tree.



See SAMPSON tree
3.   Sarah VANN
Bap of Sarah Vann 11 Oct 1797 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image).
There appears to be only one Sarah Vann born around this time at Wigston Magna, so it is likely that she marrried John Beale, below.

Marr 10 Sep 1820 at Wigston Magna of Sarah Vann to John BEALE; John was of the parish of Countesthorpe, Leicestershire; Sarah was of the parish of Wigston Magna; witnesses Joseph Beale, Thos Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire marriages image). Birth of John Beale 16 May 1796 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, son of Geo Beale & Susannah Flude; Baptist; bap 22 Sep 1812 (ref Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers & fmp image). Wrongly attributed to Lancashire in FS.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Blaby. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Jacksons Lane.
Together with children Robert (20), Ann (15), Harriott (15), Abbigal (10), Mary (5):
John Beale. Age 45. Woollen Hos M. Born in Leicestershire.
Sarah Beale. Age 40. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Countesthorpe. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Jackson's Lane.
Together with children Robert (22, error), Ann (28), Harriett (25), Mary (15):
John Beale. Head. Mar. Age 54. F.W.K. Born Lester Countesthorpe.
Sarah Beale. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Born Lester Wigston.

Death reg of Sarah Beale Dec qtr 1853 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, age 56 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Sarah Beale 19 Dec 1853 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, age 56, denomination Anglican (ref fmp).

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Countesthorpe. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Little End.
Together with dau Mary (25):
John Beale. Head. Wid. Age 64. Gardener. Born Lester Countesthorpe.

Death reg of John Beale Mar qtr 1864 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, age 68 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of John Beale 10 Mar 1864 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, age 68, denomination Anglican (ref fmp).









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    Children:  
  1. Robert Barns BEALE born 1821 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire  
  2. Ann Barnes BEALE born 1823 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire  
  3. Harriot BEALE born 1825 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire  
  4. Abigail BEALE born 1831 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire  
  5. Mary BEALE born 1836 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
 
4.   Elizabeth VANN
Bap of Elizabeth Vann 3 Feb 1800 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of "John and Isaac Vann!" (see fmp image so recognized as a mistake).

Elizabeth's descendants have DNA in common with sister Mary's descendants and the amount of DNA matches the degree of relationship. She has previously been omitted because of the mistake in her baptism parents' names.

Marriage (1) 8 Oct 1820 at Wigston Magna of Elizabeth Vann to William SIMONS; both of the parish; witnesses James Buzzard & Thos Ward, Clerk (ref fmp Parish Marriages image).

Burial of William Simons 5 Dec 1827 at Wigston Magna, age 39, denomination Anglican (ref fmp). He was born c1788 (ref burial).

Marriage (2) 23 Oct 1829 at Wigston Magna of Elizabeth Simons to Sidney STANYARD; both of the parish; Banns; witnesses Samuel Hurst, Alice Shipley [her sister], John Cooper, Clerk (ref fmp image). Sidney was born c1791 at Rowell, Northamptonshire (ref 1851 census) though the 1841 census has him born in Leicestershire. At the 1830 baptism of daughter Mary, there is also a baptism of a John Stanyon on the same day, son of Sidney & Joanna, in the 19th year of his age, which would be Sidney's previous marriage.

The name was STANYON in 1841 and 1851 census records.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Long Street.
Together with their children Mary (10), Charles (8), Sarah (6), Jane (3), and her dau Alice (15):
Sidney Stanyon. Age 50. Woollen Hos. M. Born in Leicestershire (error).
Elizabeth Stanyon. Age 40. Woollen Hos. M. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Long Street.
Together with children Charles (18), Sarah (16), Jane (12) and grandson James (3), son of Mary:
Sidney Stanyon. Head. Mar. Age 60. F W Knitter. Born Northampton Rowell.
Elizabeth Stanyon. Wife. Mar. Age 51. F W Knitter. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

There are possible deaths for Elizabeth in Mar & Dec qtrs 1854, both missing in GRO Index. Her burial not found in fmp.

Death reg of Sidney Stanyon Dec qtr 1858 at Blacy dist age 73 (i.e. born c1785) (ref GRO Index).
Burial of Sidney Stanyon 27 Dec 1858 at Wigston Magna, denomination Anglican, age 73 (ref fmp image).


















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    Children of Elizabeth and William:  
  1. Alice SIMONS born 1822, bap 1822 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. Joseph SIMONS born 1824 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Thomas SIMONS born 1827 at Wigston Magna, bap 1837 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
    Children of Elizabeth and Sidney:  
  4. Mary STANYON bap 1830 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  5. Charles STANYARD born 1832 at Wigston Magna, bap 1835 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  6. Sarah STANYARD born 1835, bap 1835 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  7. Jane STANYARD born 1838 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
5.   Alice VANN
Bap of Alice Vann 24 Feb 1802 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image).
The relationship between sisters Alice (Shipley) and Mary (Sampson) has been proved by DNA connection of descendants.

Marriage 6 Jun 1824 at All Saints, Wigston Magna of Alice Vann to William SHIPLEY; both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses John Shipley, Thos Ward (ref fmp Parish Registers image). Bap of William Shipley 9 Jan 1801 at Great Glen, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary Shipley (ref fmp Parish Registers).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with children Eliza (15), John (15):
William Shipley. Age 35. Ag Lab. Born in Leicestershire.
Alice Shipley. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Reg 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Bell Street.
Together with dau Eliza Hulbert (26) and her two daughters:
William Shipley. Head. Mar. Age 51. Agricultural Labourer. Born Leicestershire Gt Glenn.
Alice Shipley. Wife. Mar. Age 49. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

Death reg of Alice Shipley Jun qtr 1854 at Blaby dist age 54 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Bell St.
Together with dau Eliza Hulbert (35) and her three children:
William Shipley. Head. WId. Age 61. Ag Lab. Born Leciestershire Great Glenn.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Bushloe End.
William Shipley. Head. Wid. Age 76. Labourer. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of William Shipley Jun qtr 1875 at Blaby dist age 80 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of William Shipley 15 Jun 1875 at Wigston Magna, denom Anglican, age 80 (ref fmp image).







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    Children:  
  1. Eliza SHIPLEY bap 1825 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. John SHIPLEY born c1827 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
 
6.   Jane VANN
Bap of Jane Vann 2 Jan 1804 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image).
There appears to be only one Jane Vann born around this time at Wigston Magna, so it is likely that she marrried George Heighton, below.

Marriage 8 Nov 1829 at All Saints, Wigston Magna of Jane Vann to George HEIGHTON; George was of the parish of Narborough, Jane was of the parish of Wigston Magna; Banns; witnesses William Vann, Charlotte Heighton (ref fmp Parish Marriages image). Bap of George Heighton 11 Nov 1805 at Narborough, Leicestershire, son of George Heighton & Sarah (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Workhouse Yard.
Together with children Harriette (9), Jane (6), Sarah (4), Charlotte (3), George (4 weeks):
George Heighton. Age 35. Woollen Hosiery M. Born in Leicestershire.
Jane Heighton. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Narborough.
Together with children Jane (17), Sarah Ann (15), Charlotte (13), George (10), Elizabeth (5), Arthur John (2):
George Heighton. Head. Mar. Age 45. Groom & Gardener. Born Leicestershire Narborough.
Jane Heighton. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Glove Stitcher. Born Leicestershire Great Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Mill Lane.
Together with children Sarah Ann (25), Elizabeth (15), Arthur John (12):
George Heighton. Head. Mar. Age 56. Gardener. Born Leicestershire Narborough.
Jane Heighton. Wife. Mar. Age 58. Seamstress. Born Leicestershire Wigstone Magna.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Narborough.
Together with dau Sarah Ann (35) and her 3 children:
George Heighton. Head. Mar. Age 66. Born Leicestershire Narborough.
Jane Heighton. Wife. Mar. Age 68. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.

Death reg of Jane Heighton Mar qtr 1875 at Blaby dist age 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Jane Heighton 24 Mar 1875 at Narborough, Leicestershire, denom Anglican, age 72 (ref fmp image).

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Narborough.
George Heighton. Head. Wid. Age 76. Parish Clerk. Born Leicestershire Narborough.

Ref 1891 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Narborough. Sub-Registration District of Enderby. Address: Narborough.
George Heighton. Head. Wid. Age 85. Parish Clerk. Born Leicestershire Narborough.

Death reg of George Highton [sic] Sep qtr 1896 at Blaby dist age 90 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of George Heighton 8 Jul 1896 at Narborough, denom Anglican, age 90 (ref fmp image).








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    Children:  
  1. Mary HEIGHTON bap 1830 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  2. Harriet HEIGHTON bap 1831 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  3. Jane HEIGHTON bap 1834 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  4. Sarah Ann HEIGHTON bap 1836 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  5. Charlotte HEIGHTON born 1838 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  6. George HEIGHTON born 1841 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  7. Thomas HEIGHTON born 1844 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  8. Elizabeth HEIGHTON born 1846 at Narborough, Leicestershire  
  9. Arthur John HEIGHTON born 1848 at Narborough, Leicestershire
 
7.   Robert VANN
Bap of Robert Vann 24 Feb 1806 at All Saints, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of John & Jane (ref fmp Parish Baptisms image with ambiguous 4, might be 0).
Another Robert Vann was baptised 17 May 1807, son of King & Hannah Vann. The ages below seem to be a better match with a child born in early 1806, and in addition, Sarah is always shown as being younger than Robert (and she was born in Dec 1806).

Marriage 23 Oct 1825 at Wigston Magna of Robert Vann to Sarah Bonser [sic]; both were of the parish (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages). Birth of Sarah BONSOR 16 Dec 1806, bap 11 Jan 1807 at Wigston Magna Independent, dau of "the late Jno. Bonsor & Cornelia his wife" (ref fmp Leicestershire Wigston Magna (Independent) Births & Baptisms). Spelling is mostly Bonsor with occasional Bonser and Bonsar.

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Newgate End.
Robert Vann. Age 35. Cotton Hosery M. Born in Leicestershire.
Sarah Vann. Age 30. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Newgate End.
Robert Vann. Head. Mar. Age 46. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 45. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration District of Blaby. Address: Newgate End.
Robert Vann. Head. Mar. Age 56. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Framework Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Moat Street.
Robert Vann. Head. Mar. Age 66. Frame Work Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Sarah Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 64. Frame Work Knitter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of Robert Vann Dec qtr 1875 at Blaby dist age 70 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Possible death of Sarah Vann Jun qtr 1877 at Leicester dist, Leicestershire age 71 (ref FreeBMD).









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    Issue of John Vann and Martha Barker  
8.   William VANN
Birth of William Vann 6 Jun 1811, bap 29 Sep 1811 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Martha, denom Independent (ref fmp)
No census records found for William in Leicestershire.
 
9.   John Hiram VANN
Birth of Hiram Vann 22 Aug 1814, bap 25 Mar 1817 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of John & Martha, denom Independent (ref fmp).
Bap of Hiram Vann 18 Aug 1829 aged 15 years at Wigston Magna, son of John & Martha, denom Anglican (ref fmp).

Marriage 28 Feb 1837 at Wigston Magna of John Hiram Vann to Selina CLARKE; both of this parish; bachelor and spinster; Banns; witnesses Eliza Ann Clarke, Thomas Vann (ref fmp image). Bap of Selina Clarke 5 Oct 1814 at Wigston Magna, dau of Thomas & Sarah, occupation Butcher (ref fmp image).

Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Add4ress: Wigston Magna.
Together with son John:
Hiram Vann. Age 25. Woollen Hosiery M. Born in Leicestershire.
Selina Vann. Age 25. Born in Leicestershire.

Death reg of John Hiram Vann Mar qtr 1851 at Blaby dist age 37 (ref GRO Index). No burial found.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Bell Street.
Together with children John Hiram (13), Isaiah (9), Arthur (6), Georgiana (4):
Selina Vann. Head. Wid. Age 35. Pauper. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

Death reg of Selina Vann Dec qtr 1856 at Blaby dist age 41 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Selina Vann 27 Oct 1856 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire age 42 (ref fmp image).







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    Children:  
  1. John Hiram VANN born 1838 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, mother's name Clarke (ref GRO Index).  
  2. Isaiah Robert Clarke VANN born 1841 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, mother's name Clarke (ref GRO Index).  
  3. Arthur VANN born 1844 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, mother's name Clarke (ref GRO Index).  
  4. Georgiana VANN born 1846 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire, mother's name Clarke (ref GRO Index).
 
10.   Thomas VANN
Birth of Thomnas Vann 18 Dec 1819 at Wigston Magna, bap 9 Sep 1822 at Wigston Magna Independent, Leicestershire, son of John & Martha (ref fmp image).

Reg 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with his father and 2 siblings:
Thomas Vann. Age 20. Woollen Hosiery Maker. Born in Leicestershire.

Marr reg Dec qtr 1843 at Blaby dist of Thomas Vann to Mary WESTON (ref FreeBMD). Birth of Mary Weston 31 Dec 1817, bap 21 Jan 1818 at Wigston Magna, dau of Richard & Elizabeth, denom Independent (ref fmp image).

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Bell Street.
Thomas Vann. Head. Mar. Age 31. Framework knitter (wool sock brach). Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.
Mary Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Framework Knitter (wool sock brach). Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 56 Braunstone Gt.
Thomas Vann. Head. Mar. Age 49 [error for 41]. Wool Weaver. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.
Mary Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 43. Weaver's Wife. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration district of Leicester. Address: 56 Braunstone Gate.
Thomas Vann. Head. Age 50. Wool weaver. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.
Mary Vann. Wife. Age 51. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 56 Braunstone Gate.
Thomas Vann. Head. Mar. Age 61. Worsted Weaver. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.
Mary Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.

Death reg of Mary Vann Dec qtr 1882 at Leicester dist age 64 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

Ref 1891 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Mary. Sub-Registration District of West Leicester. Address: Confrater's House.
Together with many others:
Thomas Vann. Head. Widr. Age 71. Hospital Inmate. Retired Hosier. Born Leicestershire Wigston.

Death reg of Thomas Vann Jun qtr 1896 at Leicester dist age 76 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.



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    Child:  
  1. Elizabeth Martha VANN born 1844 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire
 
11.   Eliza VANN
Birth of Eliza Vann 27 Aug 1822 at Wigston Magna, bap 9 Sep 1822 at Wigston Magna Independent, dau of John & Martha (ref fmp image).

Reg 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with her father and 2 brothers:
Eliza Vann. Age 15. Born in Leicestershire.

Marr reg Sep qtr 1842 at Blaby dist of Eliza Vann to William HEATHCOTE (ref FreeBMD). Birth of William Heathcote 1 Apr 1822 at Wigston Magna, bap 27 Jun 1837 at Wigston Magna Independent, son of John & Mary (ref fmp image).

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with children Martha (8), Lorraine Vann (7m) and her brother James (21):
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 29. Warehouse man (hosiery). Born Leicestershire Great Wigston.
Eliza Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 28. Born Leicestershire Great Wigston.

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of The Newarke. Registration District of Leicester. Address: Asylum Street.
Together with sons Lorrain A (10), Horatio J (7):
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 39. Clerk in hosiery warehouse. Born Wigston, Leicestershire.
Eliza Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 38. Born Wigston Leicestershire.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration district of Leicester. Address: 26 Ayleston St.
Together with son Horatio (17):
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 49. Warehouse Man. Born Wigston.
Eliza Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 49. Born Leicester.

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 26 Aylestone St.
Together with granddau Ellen M Heathcote (10), dau of Lorrain:
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 59. Hosiery Manufacturer. Born Gt Wigston Leicestershire.
Eliza Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 58. Hosiery Manufacturer's Wife. Born Gt Wigston Leicestershire.

Ref 1891 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester. Sub-Registration District of West Leicester. Address: 26 Aylestone St.
Together with granddau Ellen M (21), dau of Lorrain, and grandson Lorrain (9), son of Horatio:
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 68. Living on own means. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.
Eliza Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 68. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.

Death reg of Eliza Heathcote Dec qtr 1897 at Blaby dist age 75 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. No burial found.

Marr reg Dec qtr 1898 at Blaby dist of William Heathcote to Sarah Ann EVATT (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 24 Dec 1898 at Wigston Magna; William was age 76, widower, Hosiery Manufacturer, of Wigston Fields, son of John Heathcote, Hosiery Hand; Sarah Ann was age 66, spinster, of Victoria St, dau of John Evatt, Sadler & Harness Maker; Licence; witnesses John Evatt, Ann Evatt (ref fmp marriage image). She was bap 23 Mar 1831 at Wigston Magna, dau of John & Ann (ref fmp).

Ref 1901 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Granville Rd, Wigston Fields, (Fernleigh).
Together with his grandson Lorraine B (18), son of Horatio:
William Heathcote. Head. Mar. Age 79. Retired hosiery manufacturer. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.
Sarah A Heathcote. Wife. Mar. Age 70. Born Leicestershire Wigston Magna.

William died 20 Sep 1908. Death reg of William Heathcote Sep qtr 1908 at Blaby dist age 86 (ref FreeBMD).
"HEATHCOTE William of Wigston Fields Great Wigston Leicestershire gentleman died 20 September 1908 Probate Leicester 11 November to Sarah Ann Heathcote widow Edward John Holyoak solicitor and Harry Evatt schoolmaster. Effects £3982 17s. 2d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Ref 1911 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Victoria Street Wigston Magna.
Together with her sister Eliza Evatt (67) and her nephew Harry Evatt (28):
Sarah Ann Heathcote. Aunt. Widow. Age 80. Private means. Born Wigston Magna.

Sarah Ann died 10 May 1911. Death reg of Sarah A Heathcote Jun qtr 1911 at Blaby dist age 80 (ref FreeBMD).
"HEATHCOTE Sarah Ann of 10 Victoria-street Wigston Magna Leicestershire widow died 10 May 1911 Probate Leicester 31 May to Edward John Holyoak solicitor and Harry Evatt schoolmaster. Effects £486 9s. 4d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)



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    Children of Eliza and William:  
  1. Martha HEATHCOTE born 1842 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  2. Lorrain Vann HEATHCOTE born 1850 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire  
  3. Horatio Ernest James HEATHCOTE born 1853 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  4. Walter Charles HEATHCOTE born 1857 at West Leicester, Leicestershire
 
12.   James VANN
Birth of James Vann 31 Mar 1829 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, bap 16 Nov 1835 at Wigston Magna Independent, son of John & Martha

Reg 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with his father and 2 siblings:
James Vann. Age 12. Born in Leicestershire.

Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Bell Street.
Together with his sister Eliza Heathcote and her family:
James Vann. Brother-in-law. Unm. Age 21. Loom sock weaver (hosiery). Born Leicestershire Great Wigston.

Marr reg Mar qtr 1855 at Leicester dist of James Vann to Ann WESTBY (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 26 Feb 1855 at St Margaret's, Leicester; James was age 25, bachelor, Servant, of Wellington St, son of John Vann, F.W.K.; Ann was age 26, spinster, of Humberstone Gate, dau of Thomas Westby, Cutler; Banns; witnesses James Westby, Eliza Heathcote (ref fmp marriage image). Bap of Ann Westby 1828 at Dover Street General Baptist, Leicester, dau of Thomas Westby & Deborah Giles (ref fmp).

Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Mary. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 28 West St.
Together with children Arthur J W (5), Anne L (2):
James Vann. Head. Mar. Age 32. Groom. Born Leicestershire Gt Wigston.
Ann Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Groom's wife. Born Leicestershire Leicester.

Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration district of Leicester. Address: 13 Hanover St.
Together with children Arthur J (15), A L [Anne Louisa] (13), W C [Walter Charles] (5), W H [William Henry] (3):
James Vann. Head. Mar. Age 41. Porter. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Ann Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Leicestershire Leicester.

Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester St Margaret. Registration District of Leicester. Address: 101 Gresham St.
Together with children Anne Louisa (21), Walter Charles (16):
James Vann. Head. Mar. Age 52. Packer Hosiery. Born Leicestershire Wigston.
Ann Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Born Leicester.

Ref 1891 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Sub-Registration District of East Leicester. Address: 36 Wand St.
James Vann. Head. Mar. Age 62. Head Packer Hosiery Warehouse. Born Wigston Magna Leicestershire.
Ann Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Leicester.

Ref 1901 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester formerly St Margaret. Registration dist of Leicester. Address: 108 Coral Street.
James Vann. Head. Mar. Age 71. Packer Hosiery Warehouse. Born Leicestershire Great Wigston.
Ann Vann. Wife. Mar. Age 72. Born Leicestershire Leicester.

Death reg of James Vann Jun qtr 1901 at Leicester dist age 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate or burial found.

Ref 1911 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Leicester. Registration district of Leicester. Address: Back 26 Nichol Street.
Ann Vann. Boarder. Age 82. Widow. Children 8 born 1 alive 7 dead. Never had any trade (formerly house work). Born Leicester Leicestershire.

Death reg of Ann Vann Sep qtr 1911 at Leicester dist age 83 (ref FreeBMD). No probate or burial found.



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    Children:  
  1. Arthur John Westby VANN born 1855 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  2. Martha Ann VANN born 1857 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  3. Anne Louisa VANN born 1859 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  4. Lenford Nathaniel VANN born 1861 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  5. Unnamed male VANN born 1863 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  6. Thomas William VANN born 1864 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  7. Walter Charles VANN born 1865 at Leicester, Leicestershire  
  8. William Henry VANN born 1867 at Leicester, Leicestershire  

Modified 16 Apr 2023