Margaret (Hopwood) Seddon (abt. 1791 - abt. 1856)

Born about 1791 in Denton, Lancashire, England [uncertain]

Wife of William Seddon — married 1 Jan 1811 in Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died about Aug 1856 at about age 65 in Stockport, Cheshire, England

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Biography

Peggy (Hopwood) Seddon was born in Denton, Lancashire, England.

Birth and Christening

Closest baptism is Margaret Hopwood to James & Mary at Chadkirk, Romiley, Cheshire, 7km S of Denton and 5km E of Brinnington 3/7/1791.

Marriage and Children

Margaret Hopwood of Denton spinster" married "William Seddon of this parish and township of Denton by banns on the 1st of January 1811 at Manchester Cathedral ^[1] William Seddon and his wife Margaret (Peggy) baptised 10 children:

1. James 28/2/1813 at Stockport, Cheshire

2. Eli 16/4/1815 at Stockport, Cheshire

3. William 16/7/1817 at Stockport, Cheshire

4. Peggy 9/4/1820 at Brinnington, Cheshire

5. Elizabeth 1/9/1822 at Brinnington, Cheshire

6. John 10/2/1825 at Brinnington, Cheshire

7. Sampson Grundy 13/8/1825 at Brinnington, Cheshire

8. Samuel (b cal 1831) Brinnington, Cheshire

9. Hannah 15/7/1832 at Brinnington, Cheshire

10. Sarah Ann 29/11/1835 at Stockport, Cheshire

Residence

1791 - Denton, Lancashire, England

1841 - Ivy House, Brinnington, Stockport, Cheshire, England Brinnington is located about 4km SW of Denton, and falls within a different county.

1851 - 18 Ashton Rd, Brinnington, Cheshire, England

1841 Census

In the census recorded on the 6th June 1841, Margaret (Peggy) Seddon is shown as living with her husband, a bricklayer and their children at Ivy House, Brinnington, Cheshire, England^[2][3] Their son John aged 15 is living in the adjoining household)

First Name	Surname	Gender	Age	Est. Birth Year	Birth Place
William	Seddon	M	45	1796	Lancashire
Margaret	Seddon	F	50	1791	Cheshire
William	Seddon	M	20	1821	Cheshire
Samuel	Seddon	M	10	1831	Cheshire
Hannah	Seddon	F	8	1833	Cheshire
Sarah	Seddon	F	5	1836	Cheshire

1851 Census

The census recorded on the 30th of March 1851 shows Margaret aged about 60 years living at 18 Ashton Road, Brinnington, Cheshire, England^[4][5] Margaret's daughter, Sarah Seddon aged 16 years is listed as a servant in the adjoining house.

First Name	Surname	Status	Relationship	Gender	Age	Est. Birth Year	Occupation	Birth Place
Peggy	Seddon	Head		F	60	1791	Brinnington, Cheshire
Sampson	Seddon	Married	Son	M	21	1830	Brickmaker	Brinnington, Cheshire
Samuel	Seddon	Unmarried	Son	M	20	1831	Brickmaker	Brinnington, Cheshire
Susan	Seddon	Widow	Daughter in Law	F	29	1833	Factory Operative (Cotton)	Bury, Lancashire
Sarah	Seddon		Granddaughter	F	3	1848		Brinnington, Cheshire
James	Hooley	Married	Son in Law	M	23	1828	Brickmaker	Maccelsfield, Cheshire
Hannah	Hooley	Married	Daughter	F	29	1832	Factory Operative (Cotton)	Brinnington, Cheshire

Death and Burial

Buried at Portwood St Paul. Stockport National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription on FindMyPast

Research Notes

• There are conflicting burial dates 25 August 1856 / 20 July 1856 location is the same.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ4D-22Y : 13 March 2020), Margaret Hopwood in entry for William Seddon, 1811.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7MP-QDN : 5 March 2021), William Seddon, Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Source: #S113 Page: Findmypast.co.uk, Date recorded: 10 June 2012. Ref: HO107/108/13/5. Place: Ivy House, Brinnington, Cheshire; Household of William Seddon. Findmypast.co.uk, Date recorded: 10 June 2012. Ref: HO107/108/13/5. National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 108 Book/Folio: 13/5 Page: 4
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG29-7S9 : 9 November 2019), Peggy Seddon, Saint Mary Stockport, Cheshire, England; citing Saint Mary Stockport, Cheshire, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Census: 1851 Census of England & Wales Title: 1851 Census of England & Wales. (on-line database) The National Archives, London, United Kingdom. 10019. Date recorded: 13 June 2012. Ref: HO107/2157/397. Place: Ashton Road, Brinnington, Cheshire; Household of Peggy Seddon. Findmypast.co.uk, Date recorded: 13 June 2012. Ref: HO107/2157/397