James Hill (1810 —1887),

Susannah Hill (1810 — 1892) 

James was born circa 1810 in Newbuiy.

He married Susannah Pocock on 7 July 1834 at St Nicola! in Newbury. Susannah was born circa 1810 in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. In the 1841 census James and Susannah were living in Bartholomew Street in Newbury with children Hannah aged 6, Jane aged 5, Charles aged 2 and Emma aged 11 days. James was recordel as a labourer.

Ten years later in the 1851 census James and Susannah were still living in Bartholomew Street with five children, Jane aged 14, Charles aged 12, Emma aged 10, Fanny age, 7 and Martha aged 2. James was an agricultural labourer. 
By the time of the 1861 census James and Susannah were living in The City in Newbury with children Fanny aged 16, Martha aged 12, Joseph aged 9 and Edmund aged 5 plus grandson Henry Hill aged 5. James was recorded as an agricultural labourer and Fanny as a dressmaker apprentice 
Ten years later in the 1871 census James and Susannah were still living in The City with just grandson Henry Hill aged 14, although he was actually recorded as a son. James and Henry were recorded as labourers and Susannah as "laundry". 

In the 1881 census James and Susannah were still living at The City and James was recorded as being bed ridden. Their grandson Henry Hill married Hannah Day in 1880 and he was recorded living with Hannah and two children in Lambourn as well as with his grandparents in The City. James died in October 1887 aged 77 and was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 2 Novemb( 1887. 



Susannah was recorded living at 4 Shrewsbury Terrace (off Enbourne Road) with her son Edward his wife Elizabeth and five children in the 1891 census. 

Susannah died March 1892 and was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 4 April 1892. 

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James Hill

1812-1887

James, his parents, siblings and early life:

James was born on the 27^th May 1812, in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 31^st May 1812, at St Nicolas, Newbury, the son of Charles and Sarah Hill (nee Hollidge) who were married on the 7^th November 1795, in Chieveley, Berkshire.

James’s father Charles was baptised on the 24^th January 1773, in Chieveley, Berkshire, the son of Hugh and Jane Hill (nee Briant) who were married on the 10^th February 1772, in Chieveley. Charles died aged 61, in 1834, he was buried on the 12^th September, at St Nicolas, Newbury.

James’s mother Sarah Hollidge was born c1772, (place unknown), she died aged 71, in 1843 and was buried on the 13^th November, at St Nicolas, Newbury.

Charles and Sarah also had the following children:

John, baptised on the 30^th April 1796, in Chieveley

Elizabeth, baptised 29^th October 1797, in Shaw cum Donnington (born 21^st October 1797)

Hannah, born 28^th February 1800, baptised on the 2^ndMarch 1800, at St Nicolas Newbury

Mary Anne, born 8^th February 1802 baptised 28^th February 1802, at St Nicolas Newbury

Charles, born 6^th December 1803, baptised 16^th December 1803, at St Nicolas Newbury

Sarah, born 2^nd May 1806, baptised 17^th May 1806, at St Nicolas Newbury

Ann, born 18^th February 1808, baptised 13^th March 1808, at St Nicolas Newbury

Henry, baptised 22^nd December 1816, at St Nicolas Newbury

Jane, baptised 3^rd March 1819, at St Nicolas Newbury

The 1815 census of Newbury records James (3) living in Whiteman’s Yard on the east side of Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with his father Charles (43), a Labourer, his mother Sarah (43) and his siblings, Elizabeth (16), Mary (13), Charles (10), Sarah (9) and Ann (7).

James in later life:

James married Susannah Pocock on the 7^th July 1834, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury (both were single, witnesses were George Stillman and John Mayo)

(Susanna Harris was born on the 26^th January 1811, she was baptised on the 3^rdMarch 1811, at St Mary, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, the daughter of Mary Harris. Mary Harris married John Pocock on the 8^th September 1811, at St Mary, Aylesbury, Susannah was then known as Susannah Pocock)

James and Susannah had the following children, born in Newbury:

Hannah, 1834

Jane, 1836

Charles, 1839

Emma, 1841

Fanny, 1843

Henry, 1845

Martha, 1849

Joseph, 1852

Edmund, 1855

The 1841 census records James (25), a Labourer, Susannah (30) and their children, Hannah (6), Jane (5), Charles (2) and Emma (11 Days), living in Turnplets Court, (off Bartholomew Street) Newbury, Berkshire.

In 1851 James (38), an Agricultural Labourer, Susan (40), Jane (14), Charles (12), Emma (10), Fanny (7) and Martha (2), were living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury.

The 1861, 1871 and 1881 census records record the family living in the City, Newbury, as follows:

1861: James (49), an Agricultural Labourer, Susannah (52), Fanny (16), a Dressmaker’s Apprentice, Martha (12), Joseph (9), Edmund (5) and their grandson Henry Hill (5), (born in London)

1871: James (62), a Labourer, Susannah (69), a Laundress, Martha (22), a Laundress, Joseph (19), Edmund (15) (recorded as Edward) and Henry (14) (now recorded as son), all Labourers.

1881: James (71), now bedridden, Susannah (70) and Henry (25), a Plasterer (now married).

James died aged 77, on the 30^th October, 1887 (cause of death, Rheumatic Gout). He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd November.

Susannah after James died:

The 1891 census records Susannah (81) living at 4, Shrewsbury Terrace, Enborne Road, Newbury, with her married son Edmund (36), (recorded as Edward) a Bricklayer, her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, (35) and her grandchildren, Christopher (11), Charles (8), Edward (6), Ada (3) and Joseph (1).

Susannah died aged 82, on the 30^th March 1892 (cause of death, cerebral apoplexy (stroke) she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th April.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 3^rd November 1887

HILL – Oct. 30, at Hampton-road, Newbury, after a long and painful illness, James Hill, aged 77

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