1841

Esther Hawksfield (55) (Wife of Master Mariner) born Sandsend North Yorkshire, lives in Church Street, with daughter Margaret (14) Scholar.

Susanna Swales 30 lives with Margaret Hawksfield (nee Swales) (20) (wife of Master Mariner) and daughter Mary (3 month)

George Usher (recoded as 30) (Labourer), lives in St.Ann’s Staith, with wife Elizabeth (40), with children George (10), James (7) and John (4).

James Kinnersley (38) Hatter, lives Bridgehead, with his wife Alice (36) and children Mary (15) (Francis Mother), Robert (14), James(7), Margaret(4) and George (3months).

1851

William Hawksfield (66), Martha Hawksfield’s Grandfather, residing in Whitby, with daughter Margaret Smallwood (25) (wife of Master Mariner) and granddaughter Mary (1).

Matthew Hawksfield (35), resides Whitby with wife Margaret (nee Swales) and daughter Mary (10)

Elizabeth Hawksfield (35) resides in Ruswarp, with children Thomas B. (7), James H. (5) Peter B. (3) and Julia M. (7 months). Elizabeth’s husband Peter is not recorded.

Susannah Hawksfield (36), resides in Whitby with children Esther Jane (9), William (7) and John (2). No record of husband John, Martha Hawksfield’s Uncle, yet he is still alive as he is in the 1881 Census, assumed at sea.

Mary Usher (24) lives with children, James (4) and Jane (2), no record of William on the record. It can be assumed he was at sea, as a record exists of William Usher (Francis’ father) in 1881.

George Usher (50), Francis Usher’s Grandfather, lives in Whitby with his wife Elizabeth (49) and children George (19), James (17) and Thomas (7).

1861

Thomas Hawksfield (40) Master Mariner resides in Haggersgate, Whitby, with wife Elizabeth (36) and children Esther (12) scholar, William (9) scholar, Martha (5) scholar , Thomas Lunn (3) and Elizabeth (10 days).

John Hawksfield (49) Ships Carpenter lives with wife Susannah Hawksfield (46), resides in Church Street Whitby with children William (17) Block and Mast Maker and Francis (4).

Matthew Hawksfield (45), Seaman, lives at St. Hilda Street with wife Margaret (42) and daughter Mary (20) dressmaker.

George Usher (68) lives with wife Elizabeth (61) on Tate Hill. George is classed as a labourer and born Lofthouse, Elizabeth is registered as born in Danby. Also living with them is William Usher (35), recorded profession Mariner, and wife Mary Jane Usher (35) also residing at the address are William and Mary’s youngest children George Usher (3) and John Usher (1), both children recorded as born in West Hartlepool.

1871

Thomas Hawksfield (50) Master Mariner and Inn Keeper resides at Britannia Inn Tin Ghaut, Whitby, with wife Elizabeth (45) and children, Martha (15) scholar, Thomas Lunn (12).

John Hawksfield (59) Shipwright lives with wife Susannah Hawksfield (56), resides in Church Street Whitby with children William (27) Block and Mast Maker and Francis (14) Jet Worker.

Ann Thompson (50) Inn Keeper, Harriet Kingston (Living In) Servant and lodging Elizabeth Hawksfield (10) (Based on Age – Thomas Hawksfield’s daughter). They live at the Black Bull Inn, Church Street.

James Kidson (Outfitter – Pawnbroker) lives at Church Street with Margaret Hawksfield (18) (Living In) (Based on Age possibly John and Susannah)

Elizabeth Usher (Francis Usher – Grand Mother) (nee Ross – Birthplace Danby), widowed (71), recorded as laundress staying at Tate Hill with boarder Charles Whittops (20) (Jet Worker).

Alice Kinnersley (Francis Usher – Grand Mother) lives at 8 Thomas Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool with grandchildren James Usher (23) Holder-up Shipyard, Francis Usher (19) Riveter Shipyard, George Usher (14) Scholar, John Usher (11) Scholar, also Edward Kinnersley another Grandson obviously on the Kinnersley side (18) Riveter Shipyard. They have a lodger Thomas Shaw (21).

1881

Thomas Hawksfield (60) (Licensed Victualler) (Martha Ushers – Father) lives at 101 Church Street, with wife Elizabeth (nee Hodgson) son Thomas Hawksfield (21) (Wooden Shipwright), Elizabeth Hawksfield (20) (Dressmaker) and Thomas Hawksfield nephew Henry Clark (28) (Moulder at Iron Foundry)

James Usher (48) (Sailor) (Francis Usher – Uncle) and wife Jane Usher (nee Wilkinson) (47) live at 49 Brunswick Street, Stranton. They have lodging Margaret Rowbotham (mariners wife) (22) and her daughter Ester (2).

William Usher (54) (Mate (seaman)) (Francis Usher – Father) is on a boat “Coralline”, with Alfred Walker (52) (Master & Owner), with Able Seaman James Laird, William Seymore, John Haking (Danish) and George Norton.

George Usher (Francis Usher – Uncle) (Shipwright) (50) lives at 13 Sea Terrace, Stranton, with his wife Mary (nee Spencelayh) (48) with son William George (21) (seaman), grandson Jm G. Hardy (5), Jno. Hunter (23) (blacksmith) nephew and Frances Fearline (14) (servant).

Elizabeth Usher (Francis Usher – Grand Mother) (patient) (nee Ross – Birthplace Danby) Whitby Union Workhouse, former profession Servant, widowed.

Miriam Usher (Francis Usher – Great Uncles’ wife) is recorded as living 10 McClacklins, aged 77 and widowed.

John Usher (Francis Usher – brother) Shipyard Labourer is recorded as living as a lodger, Royal Standard, 5 Tennant Street. The head of the household is William Smith (publican).

Thomas Mowat (44) with sons John (23), Charles (21) and Robert (19) recorded as living at 7 Western Hill, Bishopwearmouth, Durham. They have two Domestic Servants, Elizabeth Hasdell (47) and Hannah Usher (27). All are recorded as been born in Sunderland apart from Hannah who is Whitby.

Francis Usher (29) (Iron Ship Builder – Boiler Maker) lives at 1 Benson Yard, with wife Martha (nee Hawksfield) and children David E (4) Francis (2) and Thomas (6m).

1891

William H Hawksfield lives at the Woodwarks Yard (29) (Merchant Sailor) (Martha Ushers – Brother) with wife Alice A. Hawksfield (28) (nee Bennison) and daughter Elizabeth Alice Hawksfield (3) (Frank Meadow Sutcliffe subject).

John Hawksfield (69) Carpenter (Martha Ushers – Uncle) lives with wife Susannah (66) son Francis (24) Jet Ornament Manuf. (Lapidary), daughter Margaret Booth (nee Hawksfield) (28) and son in law Thomas Booth (Coal Teamer). They live at Well Yard.

Peter Hawksfield (68) (Coal Merchant) (Martha Ushers – Uncle) lives with wife Elizabeth Ann (65) (nee Bingham) with children Thomas B (37) Trinity Pilot, James H. (35) (master mariner), Peter B. (32) (Tailor), Elizabeth A.B. (27) and Henry V. (25) (coal merchant). They live at 58 Folkstone Rd, Hougham, Kent.

John Puckrin (35) (seaman) lives at Grape Lane with wife Esther (33) (Martha Ushers – Sister) and children Ann Elizabeth(10), Thomas Edward (9), Sarah Margaret (6), John (4), Esther Hawksfield (1).

Paul Marshall lives at 36 Albion Street Stranton Durham (41) (Shipwright) with his wife Esther (39) (nee Hawksfield) (Martha Ushers – Cousin) and brother in law Thos Booth (40) (Mariner). It is believed that Thomas Booth is recorded twice, living both with John Hawksfield and Paul Marshall.

George Usher (60) (Shipwright) (Francis Usher – Uncle) lives at 13 Sea Terrace, Stranton, Hartlepool, with wife Mary (nee Spencelayh) (58)

James Usher (Francis Usher – Uncle) (mariner) (58) lives with his son George (36) (Iron Ship Plater) and wife Hannah (35) at Stranton and children Hannah (14), Edith (10), Mary Jane (10), Elizabeth (8), Emily(6), Thomas (4) Lilian (6m).

John Usher (29) (Francis’ brother) Marine Engine Fitter lives as a lodger with his wife Mary Ann, with a Daniel Robinson, and his wife Mary and son John and niece Sarah Ann Willis (Imbecile).

Francis Usher (39) (Iron Ship Wright) living with wife Martha (nee Hawksfield) (36), children David (14), Francis (12), Thomas H. (10), William (8), Mary L (6), James K (3), and Charles (not yet Christened) (1m). Also living with them is Thomas Hawksfield Martha’s father. They live at Tin Ghaut

1901

Elizabeth Agar (Martha Ushers – Sister) (40) and husband James (Ship Carpenter) (42) live at 40 Crimdon Street, West Hartlepool, with children Thomas (18) (Craneman Shipyard), William (16) (Rivetters Heater Shipyard), Christina (14) and James (12)

Esther Puckrin (Martha Ushers – Sister) (51)and husband John (Ships Platers Helper) (55) live at 24 Tweed Street West Hartlepool with children John (21) (Ship Platers Holder Up), Isabell (19), Kate (14), William (12) and Henry (11). Staying at the address is Nephew William E Long (22).

Thomas Hawksfield (Martha Ushers – Brother) (42) (shipwright) and wife Caroline (nee Mitchell) (39) live at 34 Dry Kerotherin, West Hartlepool, with the children Jane E.(17), Jame M. (13) (Platers Marker), Esther A. (12), Thomas (9), Alice A (5), Margaret (2) and John (1).

Esther Marshal (widow) (58) (nee Hawksfield) (Martha Ushers – cousin) lives at 30 West Street, West Hartlepool, with Thomas Booth (widower) (54) (Esther’s brother in law) and Thomas’ daughter Mary (16) and Francis Hawksfield (shipyard labourer) (44) (Esther’s brother).

John Walker (26) (shipwright) lives at 15 Sussex Street, Hartlepool, with his wife Elizabeth Alice (23) (nee Hawksfield (Sutcliffe Lizzie Alice) (Martha Ushers – niece) and brother in law William (12).

Francis Usher (49) (Iron Shipbuilder) lives with wife Martha (nee Hawksfield) (45) at Boulby Bank Top with children David E (24) (Shoemaker) (Own Account-Has Business), Francis (22) (Iron Ship Builder), Thomas H. (20) (Iron Ship Builder) , William (18) (Iron Ship Builder) , Mary E. (16) (House child Domestic), James K (14), Charles (10), Robert (6), John (2).

1911

1921

Waiting patiently for the release.