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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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Charles Hadfield 1818-1882

Paternal Family Tree: Hadfield

On 3rd August 1800 John Hadfield [aged 22] and [his step-mother] Ann Olerenshaw [aged 24] were married.

On 20th October 1818 Charles Hadfield was born to John Hadfield [aged 40] at Barnesfold. There is a list of Non-confirmists that describes his birth as 20th October 1818 and his parents.

In or before 1846 Charles Hadfield [aged 27] and Ann Goodwin [aged 26] were married.

Around 1846 [his daughter] Anne Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield [aged 27] and Ann Goodwin [aged 26].

Around 1849 [his son] William Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield [aged 30] and Ann Goodwin [aged 29]. He must have died young since he doesn't appear on the 1861 census.

30th March 1851. 1851 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 21. Cobden Edge [Map].

Charles Hadfield [aged 32]. Head. 33. Farmer 38 Acres.

Ann Hadfield. Wife. 32.

[his daughter] Anne Hadfield [aged 5]. Daughter. 4. Cotton Factory Worker.

[his son] William Hadfield [aged 2]. Son. 2.

Jane Goodwin. Niece. 13. Servant.

William Goodwin. Nephew. 2.

Anne Hadfield: Around 1846 she was born to Charles Hadfield and Ann Goodwin.

William Hadfield: Around 1849 he was born to Charles Hadfield and Ann Goodwin. He must have died young since he doesn't appear on the 1861 census.

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Around 1857 Thomas Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield [aged 38] and Ann Goodwin [aged 37]. He married 29th May 1884 Elizabeth Oakes and had issue.

Around 1860 John Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield [aged 41] and Ann Goodwin [aged 40]. He married 26th June 1881 Hannah Redford and had issue.

1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor Cobden Edge Page 10. Cobden Edge [Map].

Charles Hadfield [aged 42]. Head. 43. Farmer 38 Acres.

Ann Hadfield. Wife. 42.

[his daughter] Anne Hadfield [aged 15]. Daughter. 14. Cotton Factory Worker.

John Hadfield [aged 1]. Son. 1

Thomas Hadfield [aged 4]. Son. 4.

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On 15th December 1861 John Hadfield [aged 83] died.

1871. 1871 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 10. Cobden Edge [Map].

Charles Hadfield [aged 52]. Head. 53. Farmer of 38 Acres.

Ann Hadfield. Wife. 56. Farmer's wife.

Thomas Hadfield [aged 14]. 13. Calico Print Worker.

John Hadfield [aged 11]. 11. Scholar.

1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 3. Cobden Edge [Map].

Charles Hadfield [aged 62]. Head. 62. Farmer of 38 Acres.

Ann Goodwin [aged 61]. Wife. 61. Farmer's wife.

Thomas Hadfield [aged 24]. 23. Slurry? Cotton Print Works.

John Hadfield [aged 21]. 21. Carter Cotton Print Works.

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.

On 18th December 1882 Charles Hadfield [aged 64] died at Cobden Edge [Map]. His will was probated 31st January 1882.

29th May 1884. 1884 Marriage Banns New Mills. Thomas Hadfield [aged 27] and Elizabeth Oakes [aged 32] were married. He a Farmer. His father, a farmer, Charles Hadfield deceased. Her father, a Blacksmith, Robert Oakes [aged 66] deceased.

In or after 1901 Ann Goodwin [deceased] died. She was recorded on the 1901 Census.