21 April 2005
John and Ann Hoggett
Ann Hoggett was born on
the 20th August 1801, the daughter of Matthew
Hoggett and Mary Dent. She was baptised at Lartington Hall Private
Chapel the following day.
She married John Hoggett
at Romaldkirk on the 5th of May 1831, witnesses were Joseph Robinson
and Margaret Thompson. John Hoggett
was born in Piercebridge about 1807. According to Steve Reed ( also a
descendent of the Hoggetts) John was baptised on the 10 July 1807 at Manfield
Cliffe R C Chapel. Click HERE
for details of his parents.
1841 census shows -
Lartington
John Hoggett (age unclear) cabinet maker
Ann Hoggett, 35
William Hoggett 6
John Hoggett 5
In the 1851 census John
is shown living with his wife, Ann and 2 sons in Lartington Village.
The entry shows:-
Lartington Village
John Hoggett head 43 cabinet maker born Piercebridge
Ann Hoggett wife 49 born Lartington
William Hoggett son 15 born Lartington
John Hoggett son 13 born Lartington
In 1861 John is shown with his family at Cotherstone.
The entry shows:-
Back Lane, Cotherstone
John Hoggett head 53 farmer of 28 acres and cabinet maker born Piercebridge
Ann Hoggett wife 59 born Lartington
William Hoggett son 25 cabinet maker born Lartington
John Hoggett son 23 farm worker born Lartington
John was employed as a joiner in 1861 when his son, John , was married.
Ann died at Cotherstone
on the 12th of July 1862, aged 60 years. The cause of death was given as
`Dropsy' ( Oedema - fluid retention often due to heart failure or kidney
disease). Hannah Hoggett was present at the death.
In Barnard Castle Roman
Catholic cemetry a grave is shown as saying- ' Pray for the soul of A... .....
of Cotherstone who d... 1862 aged 60 years. Of William Hogge.. their son who d
19? Jan 1860 aged 30 years.'
By 1871 John was living with his son Edmund at Rigg Farm , Lartington. He was,
or had been, a cabinet maker.
In 1881 he was living at Rigg House, Lartington, the farm run by his son Edmund.
He was widowed and listed as an annuitant aged 73.
He died at Rigg Farm Lartington on the 18th of December 1889, aged 82 years. His
death certificate states that he was a retired cabinet maker. The cause of death
was 'acute pneumonia - 3 days' and his son Edmund of Rigg Farm was in
attendance.
He was buried in the churchyard of Lartington Roman Catholic Cemetry, Lartington,
North Yorkshire.
His gravestone reads:
Of your charity pray for the soul of John Hoggett of Rigg Farm Lartington who
died 18th December 1889 aged 82 years. RIP.
John and Ann had at
least 3 children:-
