John Summerland 1803-1875

Framework knitter.

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Date   Event   Source
(9 Dec 1797   John Summerland and Ann Duel, possibly his parents, married at Wolston, Warwickshire.)   IGI
25 Aug 1803   Although John Summerland consistently claimed to have been born in about 1801, it seems likely that he was born in 1803, in Wibtoft, Warwickshire. (Another John Summerland, who was born in 1797, appears in the 1841 and 1861 censuses in Hinckley and Leicester and was therefore not the father of Hannah Summerland, who was living in Wigston.)   Censuses; IGI
13 Sep 1803   He was christened in Claybrook, Leicestershire. (Claybrook, now Claybrooke, is a mile and a half from Wibtoft.)   IGI
27 Jun 1830   At the age of 26 he married Ann Sturgess (abt 25) in Oadby. Ann already had a child, Sophia. He signed the register; she left her mark.   IGI; 1851 census; Oadby parish register
1830-1   His first child, Mary was born in Wibtoft. The reason for her name is not known.   1851 census
1831-2   His second child, Ann, was born in Hinckley.   1851 census
15 Apr 1838   A John Summerland, infant, probably his son, was buried in Oadby.   NBI
1839-40   His next child, Elizabeth, was born in Oadby.   1851 census
1 Jul 1842   When he was about 40, his next child, Hannah, was born in Wigston Magna.   Birth certificate
Jan-Mar 1844   His next child, Peter, was born in Wigston.   1851 census; BMD
Apr-Jun 1847   His last known child, Alice,was born in Wigston.   1851 census; BMD
30 Mar 1851   His occupation was recorded as framework knitter.   Census.
22 Jul 1864   His daughter, Hannah, married Timothy Allen. He signed the marriage register as a witness.   Marriage certificate
Oct-Dec 1868   His daughter, Alice, married William Thomas Stretton.   BMD
19 Nov 1875   John Summerland died in Wigston aged 75 of cancer. His son, Peter, was in attendance.

   Death certificate