John Hassall (buried 1921)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hassall
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1020
Born: 
8/2/1855
Died: 
31/01/1921
Buried: 
03/02/1921
Occupation: 
Medical Practitioner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
John Hassall (buried 1921) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
John Hassall M.D. Born Feb 8 1855 died Jan 31 1921

Life story

Life story

John was born in Northwich, Cheshire, the son of James and Ann. His father was a baker and confectioner and ran a shop in the High Street. John studied medicine at Edinburgh University, qualifying as a medical practitioner in 1883. He returned to Cheshire to practice, working in the area around his home town of Northwich. On 12th March 1901, John married Sophia Jane Loraine nee French at St John's Church, Chester. Sophia was a widow with two daughters. The family lived in Knutsford where a daughter Marjory was born in 1902. John died on 31st January 1921 at "The Dingle" in Manor Road (now no. 77) Worthing. Probate was granted on 12th April to Sophia Jane Hassall widow, George Sharon Loraine vice-president British Merchant Service League and John Henry Hassall police officer. Effects £28307 15s 7d.

Sophia moved to Cambridgeshire with her daughters. She died in November 1939.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
08/02/1855
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sophia Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Loraine
Marriage one date: 
12/03/1901
Marriage one address: 
Chester, Cheshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
31/01/1921
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Dingle, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£28,307

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

High Street, Northwich

James aged 38, widower, baker and shopkeeper. James aged 11. John aged 6. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

23 High Street, Northwich

James aged 48, baker and confectioner. Ann aged 43. James aged 21, baker and confectioner. John aged 16. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

9 Park Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees.

John aged 26, lodger, physician and surgeon MRCS. Lodging in house of Jane Winterburn.

1891 census: 

97 London Road, Northwich.

John aged 36, registered MD and general practitioner. Plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

12 Princess Street, Knutsford.

John aged 56, medical practitioner. Sophia Jane aged 52. Marjory aged 8. Edith Jane aged 31, step daughter. Gwynethlyn Mabel aged 30, step daughter. Plus a governess and 3 servantrs.