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Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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Hannah Redford 1860-

In or before 1850 [her father] James Redford Farmer [aged 25] and [her mother] Dinah m Redford [aged 20] were married.

Around 1860 Hannah Redford was born to James Redford Farmer [aged 36] and Dinah m Redford [aged 31] at Lee.

1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 2 Page 2. 8 Lee.

[her father] James Redford Farmer [aged 37]. Head. 31. Coal Miner.

[her mother] Dinah m Redford [aged 32]. Wife. 32.

Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 3.

Hannah Redford [aged 1]. Daughter. 1.

John Clayton. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.

William Nightingale. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.

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1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 6b Page 11. Cheetham Hill [Map].

[her father] James Redford Farmer [aged 57]. Head. 57. Farmer of 29 acres.

[her mother] Dinah m Redford [aged 52]. Wife. 52. Farmer's wife. Born at Gnat Hole [Map].

Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 23. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.

Hannah Redford [aged 21]. Daughter. 21. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.

Esther Redford. Daughter. 14. Cotton Reeler.

On 26th June 1881 John Hadfield [aged 21] and Hannah Redford [aged 21] were married at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] where they were botth resident. He was recorded as a Carder, she as a Card? Hand.

Around 1882 [her daughter] Ellen Ann Hadfield was born to John Hadfield [aged 22] and Hannah Redford [aged 22].

Around 1884 [her daughter] Mary Hadfield was born to John Hadfield [aged 24] and Hannah Redford [aged 24].

Around 1888 [her daughter] Edith Hadfield was born to John Hadfield [aged 28] and Hannah Redford [aged 28].

1891. 1891 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 1. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].

John Hadfield [aged 31]. Head. 30. Farmer.

Hannah Redford [aged 31]. Wife. 30.

[her daughter] Ellen Ann Hadfield [aged 9]. Daughter. 9.

Mary Hadfield [aged 7]. Daughter. 7.

Edith Hadfield [aged 3]. Daughter. 4.

Ann Goodwin [aged 71]. Mother. Widow. 72.

Ellen Ann Hadfield: Around 1882 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.

Mary Hadfield: Around 1884 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.

Edith Hadfield: Around 1888 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.

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1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire 37 Mellor Hall Farm. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].

John Hadfield [aged 41]. Head. 41. Farmer Employer.

Hannah Redford [aged 41]. Wife. 41.

[her daughter] Ellen Ann Hadfield [aged 19]. Daughter. 19. Calico Weaver at Cotton Mill.

Mary Hadfield [aged 17]. Daughter. 17. Card Room Hand aat Cotton Mill.

Edith Hadfield [aged 13]. Daughter. 13. Cotton Mill Operative.

Ann Goodwin [aged 81]. Mother. Widow. 81.

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