![]() Robert & Dora Alice Hoggarth in 1922
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My Great-grandfather was Robert Hoggarth, d.1890, an agricultural labourer in the Guisborough area, who according to the certificate was 'deceased' by the time of my grandfather John's marriage. It is thought that my Great-grandmother was Hannah Hoggarth, who died age 61 in 1895 at Guisborough.
My Grandparents were John Hoggarth & Sarah Ann (née Stephenson) who were married on the 30th of August 1890, aged 27 and 23 respectively, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Lofthouse (Loftus), North Yorkshire. John died age 36 in Darlington, in the 2nd quarter of 1900. His widow moved to Stockton-on-Tees and married John Wild, a tram driver. Sarah Ann died from pneumonia in Stockton, in the late 1930's.
The children of John & Sarah Ann Hoggarth were:
Lilian was tragically burned to death in an horrific acident aged only 5. The regional newspaper's account of the event and subsequent inquest reads as follows.
Note: I have looked on an old map and at that time there appears to have been a Nag's Head farm situated between Blackwell (Darlington) and Croft-on-Tees.
Note: I was the next female to be born into this branch of the family, many years later, and was given the middle name Lilian in memory of poor Lilian.
My parents were Robert & Dora Alice Hoggarth. The first photo shows Robert, 29 & Dora Alice (née Johnson) 27, at the bride's home in Fulham, London, shortly after their Boxing day wedding in 1922. Robert served in the army during WWI. The cap badge he wears in the second photo is that of the Royal Artillery. The third photograph above is one he sent to Dora in 1921, when they were courting. The last picture is Bob and his dog, Spot, on a Sunday morning. It was taken at the cottage in Norton-on-Tees where Robert & Dora started their married life. The area is built-up now.
I have provided several certificates for people and events above and these can now be found in the BMD's section of this website. If you are related to any of my Hoggarths I would be absolutely delighted to hear from you!
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