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
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.
↑ "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.
↑ 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
↑ "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.
↑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
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I had hoped to link Margaret up with Samuel Hopwood of Denton (Hopwood-551) but I couldn't quite get there. That she named a son Samuel suggests a link.
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