Mabel Lloyd Hayward - Life Story
Born: 10th April, 1917. - Address: Summers Barn, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Died: 20th June, 2002 (Aged 85). Worcester.First Mabel's parents and two sisters born before her:-
Charles Hayward married Fanny May Jones.
On: 13th February, 1908.
At: St John in Bedwardine Church, Worcester.
Charles died in May, 1922, Cradley, Herefordshire. [aged 67]
Fanny May then married George Joseph Petty
On: 3rd December, 1928.
At: Bromyard Register Office, Herefordshire.
Fanny May died 17th October 1947. [aged 60]Photograph, Mabel Lloyd Hayward, Ai
Charles Hayward Life Story
Charles and Fanny May Hayward were my Great Uncle & Aunt.
Also Uncle & Aunt of my mother Doris Eliza Jones.
Fanny May was the sister of John William Jones, my Grandpa.
Their daughter Mabel was my mother's [Doris Eliza Jones] cousin.
When Mabel Lloyd Hayward was born on the 10th April, 1917, her father, Charles, was 63, and her mother, May, was 29. She married Sidney Ralph Ganderton on the 14th February, 1942, in Knightwick, Worcestershire. She died on 20th June, 2002, at the age of 85.
Mabel's Parents married on the 13th February, 1908.
[Fanny May was aged 20, she would be 21 on the 1st May and not 22 as on the certificate.]
Marriage
On: 13th February, 1908.
At: St John in Bedwardine Church, Worcester.
Charles Hayward, 38 years old Widower. [Charles says he is 38 years old - this was not true! he was 53]
Address: 21 Skinner Street, St. Johns, Worcester.
Job: General Dealer.
Married: Francis May (Jones) Hayward, 22 years old Spinster. [Fanny May use Francis May - her baptised name was Fanny May]
Address: The Star Inn, Bransford Road, Worcester.
Fathers: (Charles' father's name not given) John Lloyd Jones, Gardener
In the presence of: William and Agnes Reeves.
Curate: Vivian Chalmer Blyth.
17th December, 1909 - Birth of Mabel's sister, Norah Mary Hayward - Worcestershire.
Photo of Fanny May Hayward with her eldest daughter Norah Mary Hayward [Born: 17th December, 1909] and her youngest daughter Doris Winifred Hayward [Born: 18th May, 1920]
Their father Charles Hayward died, in May, 1922.
Therefore he may or may not have been alive when this photo was taken.
1911 Census
Acton Beauchamp, WorcestershireCharles Hayward (Head)
Age: 50 [Charles says he is 50 years old - this was not true! he was 57]
Occupation: Dealer Marine Store (Own Account).
Born: Little Cowarne, Herefordshire.(Fanny) May Hayward (Wife)
Age: 24
Born: Whitchurch, Shropshire.Norah (Mary) Hayward (Daughter)
Age: 1
Born: Worcester.
21st June, 1913 - Birth of Mabel's sister, Lottie May Hayward - Ridgeway, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Baptism:
At: St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Born: 21st June, 1913
Baptised: 5th November, 1913
Lottie May Hayward
Parent's: Charles and Fanny Hayward
Address: Ridgeway Cross, Herefordshire.
Father's Profession: Dealer
Rector: Rev. Bruce Macpherson (Assistant Priest)
St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Mabel Lloyd Hayward - Life Story begins.
[Age 0] 10th April, 1917 - Birth of Mabel Lloyd Hayward - Summers Barn, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Baptism:
At: St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Born: 10th April, 1917.
Baptised: 3rd June, 1917.
Mabel Lloyd Hayward
Parent's: Charles and Fanny May Hayward
Address: Summers Barn, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Father's Profession: Dealer
Rector: Rev. Albert John Seymour (Priest in Charge)
St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
[Age 11 months] 9th March, 1918 - Death of Mabel's sister, Lottie May Hayward
Lottie May Hayward 4 years old, died on the 9th March, 1918 at Malvern Hospital, from shock, the result of extensive burns, accidently sustained. Daughter of Charles Hayward, Dealer, Summers Barn Cottage, Ridgeway Cross, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Certificate received from George Frederick Sparrow Brown, Coroner for Worcestershire (Middle District) Inquest held 11th March, 1918.
Death registered on 13th March 1918 by, G. M. Lewis, Deputy Registrar.
Lottie was Mabel Lloyd Hayward's sister, Mabel was less than a year old when her elder sister died.
[Age 3] 18th May, 1920 - Birth of Mabel's sister, Doris Winifred Hayward - Summers Barn, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Baptism:
At: St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Born: 18th May, 1920.
Baptised: 2nd June, 1920.
Doris Winifred Hayward
Parent's: Charles and Fanny May Hayward
Address: Summers Barn, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Father's Profession: Dealer
Rector: Rev. William Langston Benest Janvrin
Doris & Mabel Hayward - Photo Ai
1921 Census
Copley, Cradley, Malvern, WorcestershireCharles Hayward (Head)
Age: 66y 8m
Occupation: General Dealer, at Home.
Born: Little Cowarne, Herefordshire.(Fanny) May Hayward (Wife)
Age: 35y 1m
Born: Whitchurch, Shropshire.Norah May Hayward (Daughter)
Age: 11y 6m
At School: Whole-time.
Born: Worcester.Mabel Lloyd Hayward (Daughter)
Age: 4y 2m
Born: Herefordshire.Doris Winifred Hayward (Daughter)
Age: 1y 1m
Born: Herefordshire.Information:-
Charles Hayward was born December qtr. 1854.
Fanny May Jones was born on the 1st May, 1887.
When they married, on 13th February 1908, Fanny says that she is 22 years old [she was actually 20] and Charles says he is *38 years old? He should be 53 years old!!
In 1891 census Charles is married to his first wife Emily Eliza (Shayle) Hayward where he says he is 36 years old√
In 1901 census Charles is still married to his first wife Emily Eliza (Shayle) Hayward where he says he is 46 years old√
In 1911 census Charles is married to Fanny May (Jones) Hayward where he says he is *50 years old? (close but should be 56!!)
In 1921 census Charles puts down his real age 66 years 8 months old√, which tallies with his ages in the 1891 and 1901 census forms when he was married to his first wife Emily Eliza (Shayle) Hayward
[Age 5] May 1922 - Death of father, Charles Hayward
Burial:
At: St. James Church, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Charles Hayward
Address: Pullens Pitt, Cradley, Herefordshire.
On: 25th May, 1922.
Aged: 67
Rector: Rev. William Arthur BrownCharles Hayward - Photo Ai
Today it is called Pullens Farm and can be found on the B4220 Bromyard Road from Ridgeway Cross.The following is supposition, but it looks like he died at the place he was working at.
The Cause of Death: Charles Hayward may have been killed while operating or working alongside agricultural machinery on the farm. In the 1920s, the widespread adoption of mechanised farming—such as steam-driven threshing machines, tractors, and heavy milling gear—led to a sharp rise in severe injuries among agricultural laborers who were transitioning away from traditional hand-tool farming.
The Location: The term "Pullens Pitt" likely refers to an old quarry hole, a marl pit (used for digging clay to fertilise fields), or a silage/manure pit located on the Pullens Farm estate where the heavy machinery or work was positioned at the time.
Here are Doris & Mabel with Lucy (Grubham) Jones. Their aunty Lucy was married to their mother's brother John William Jones, who at this time was the sub-postmaster at Knightwick Post Office. John & Lucy looked after Doris & Mabel (Probably after the death of their father, and to help out their mother who would have been struggling on her own with three girls) Their eldest sister Norah stayed with her mother, who later married again. Doris & Mabel both lived at the Post Office, Knightwick, with their uncle and aunty until they married their respective spouses. [John & Lucy Jones were my grandparents] Photograph Ai from Black & White.
Mabel and my mother Doris Jones [Holland] at the Post Office, Knightwick.
They look like they are about to go on the Orient Express! Ai Colour
Mabel & Doris Hayward - Probably taken when they were living with
their Uncle & Aunty [John William & Lucy Jones] photo 1929. Ai Colour
Mabel's Confirmation, circa 1933.
Ai Colour
Doris Hayward in her school uniform in the garden, at the Post Office, Knightwick. Ai ColourWhen Mabel and Doris Hayward lived at the Post Office at Knightwick, they lived with my grandparents, my uncles and my mother.
The Jones family.On the left is a photo of them all in the garden of the Post Office.
My Uncles - Rowland, Reginald & Frank.
My grandparents - John & Lucy.
My mother - Doris.
Ai Colour
[Age 11] 3rd December, 1928 - Mabel's mother's Marriage to George Joseph Petty
Marriage
3rd December, 1928, Bromyard Register Office, Herefordshire.
George Joseph Petty, 27 years old bachelor
Address: Wold Cottage, Cradley, Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Job: Assistant Cook
Married: Fanny May (Jones) Hayward, 39 years old Widow. [Fanny May was 41 not 39 as on Certificate]
Address: Wold Cottage, Cradley, Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Fathers: Ebenezer Petty, House Barman and John Lloyd Jones, Gardener (Landscaper).
In the presence of: Norah Hayward (Bride's eldest sister) and Sarah Ann Davies.
[Age 12] 7th October, 1929 - Birth of Mabel's brother, Leslie George Petty.
Leslie George Petty
Born: Monday, 7th October, 1929.
At: Wold Cottage, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Parents: George Joseph and Fanny (Jones) (Hayward) PettyWe have been to Wold Cottage, a new house is now standing where two cottages once stood. There is no record of them living here and it may have been for only a short time as two years later they were living at Halesend Cottage, Cradley when they had there second child, a daughter Josephine May Petty.
[Age 14] 25th September, 1931 - Birth of mabel's sister, Josephine May Petty.
Josephine May Petty
Born: Friday, 25 September, 1931.
At: Halesend Cottage, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Parents: George (Joe) and Fanny (Jones) (Hayward) PettySadly Josephine died 9 weeks later from Heart Failure and Gastric Enteritis. Since finding out about her I have wondered if she may have been associated with the naming of my sister.
Mabel and Doris went to live with their Uncle, John William Jones at the Post Ofiice, Knightwick. His daughter was Doris Eliza Jones who married John Edward Holland and had Josephine, Graham and myself, Philip.
Mabel's other sister Norah stayed with her mother and step-father.
Baptism:
At: St. James the Great, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Born: 25 September, 1931.
Baptised: 29th November, 1931.
Josephine May Petty
Parent's: George Joseph & May Petty
Address: Halesend, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Father's Profession: Labourer.
Rector: Charles Edward Warner[Age 14] 22nd December, 1931 - Death of mabel's sister, Josephine May Petty.
Josephine May Petty
Died: Tuesday, 22 December, 1931.
At: Halesend Cottage, Cradley, Herefordshire.
Parents: George (Joe) and Fanny (Jones) (Hayward) PettyDeath: Heart Failure and Gastric Enteritis.
Photo: George Joseph, Fanny May, Leslie George & Josephine May Petty.
Fanny May's daughter Norah had this one in a collection of photos that her son Ray Roberts now has. It was one of many photos I took when visiting him in 2022.This photo was so damaged that I never thought anything could ever be done with it but I took a photo anyway. On the back it was dated 1931.
So this was probably the only photo ever taken of Josephine Petty
Born: 25th September, 1931.
Died: 22nd December, 1931.I put the photo on an Ai site and was amazed by this result.
[Age 22) 1939 Register
Joseph G. Petty.
Born: 6th January 1900.
Occupation: Farm Labourer.
May F. Petty.
Born: 1st May 1887. (Housework)
Address: 1 Primrose Cottages, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
(Three others lived at this address)
Two of them would have been, Norah Mary Hayward and Leslie George Petty.
[Age 24] Marriage of Mabel Lloyd Hayward to Sidney Ralph Ganderton.
Marriage
Sidney Ralph Ganderton (28) Bachelor
Married: Mabel Lloyd Hayward (24) Spinster.
At: Knightwick Church, Worcestershire.
On: Saturday, 14th February, 1942.
Fathers: Charles Sidney Ganderton, Farmer and Charles Hayward, Deceased.
Witness': Edgar William Ganderton and Fanny May Petty the Bride's Mother.
Rector: James Rothwell Burns.
The Best Man was Sid's brother Frank Ganderton. The three Bridesmaids (left to right) were Mary Ganderton (Sid's brother Tom's daughter) Josephine Lucy Holland, (John Edward and Doris Eliza Holland's daughter) and Doreen Margaret Jones ( Reginald Lloyd and Gwendoline Nellie Jones daughter) Standing next to Josephine and Doreen is their grandfather John William Jones, who was also Mabel's uncle.
Photo AiI imagine that my grandad gave Mabel away acting on behalf of her father. Mabel's father Charles Hayward died in 1922.
Mabel & Sid's children:-
Jennifer May Ganderton.
Born: 24th April, 1943.
Died: 31st December, 2024.Margaret Anne Ganderton.
Born: 7th December, 1946.
Died: 28th April, 2022.Julia Christine Ganderton,
Born: 29th September, 1949.Roger James Ganderton,
Born: 29th January 1951.Left to Right: Jennifer, Roger, Julia and Margaret.
Ai Colour photo from an original black and white from their cousin Raymond Roberts.
[Age 26] 24th April, 1943. Birth of daughter, Jeniffer May Ganderton.
Jeniffer May Ganderton.
Born: 24th April, 1943.
Baptised: 6th June, 1943.
At: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Broadwas, Worcester.
By: J.R.B. Wilson.
Father's Occupation: Farmer.
Address: Brook Farm, Broadwas, Worcestershire.Born on a Friday, under the astrological sign Aries, and in the Chinese year of the Goat.
Birth flower: Daisy
Birthstone: DiamondJeniffer: Female, Fair one. Variant of Guinevere. In Arthurian Mythology Guinevere was Arthur's queen.
[Age 27] 27th May, 1944. Birth of her sister Norah's son.
Raymond John Roberts
Born: 27th May, 1944.
At: Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Christened: Reginald John Roberts
On: 9th July, 1944.
At: Harborne, Staffordshire.
[Age 28] 16th November, 1945. Birth of son, Roy Ganderton.
[Age 28] 30th November, 1945. Death of son Roy Ganderton. [2 weeks old]
[Age 29] 7th December, 1946. Birth of daughter, Margaret Ann Ganderton.
Margaret Anne Ganderton.
Born: 7th December, 1946.
Baptsed: 20th April, 1947.
At: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Broadwas, Worcester.
By: W. Fletcher.
Father's Occupation: Farm Worker.
Address: 1 Stoney Ley, Broadwas, Worcestershire.Born on a Saturday, under the astrological sign Sagittarius, and in the Chinese year of the Dog.
Birth flower: Poinsettia
Birthstone: Blue ZirconMargaret: Female, Child of light
[Age 30] 14th August, 1947 - Death of Mabel's step-father, George Joseph Petty
George Joseph Petty died from Cysticercosis, aged 46. On the 14th August, 1947, at the Royal infirmary, Worcester.Cysticercoid, noun.
the larva of certain tapeworms, somewhat similar to the cysticercus but having a very small, or rudimentary, bladder.Cysticercus, noun, pl. -cerci.
the encysted larva of certain tapeworms.
[Age 30] 17th October, 1947 - Death of Mabel's mother Fanny May Petty [nee Jones - first married name Hayward]
Fanny May Petty died from Atheroma, aged 60.
(Only 9 weeks after her second husband George Joseph Petty died, aged 46)Atherogenesis, noun.
formation or development of atheroma.Atherogenic, adjective.
forming or developing atheroma.
Ex. an atherogenic diet of high cholesterol content.Atheroma, noun, pl. -mas, -mata.
1. fatty degeneration of the inner walls of the arteries.
2. a fatty deposit clogging an artery.I did a lot of research on my great aunt, and finally found that she was buried at Knightwck Mortuary Chapel's graveyard.
Because Fanny's second husband George Petty had already died, I think her brother, my grandfather John William Jones brought her back to his village from where she was living near Droitwich, and had her intered at Knightwick. Unfortunately there is no grave stone, but you can see the burial page which tells of her aged 60 and living at 5 Hanbury Wharf, Hanbury. She was buried on the 21st October, 1947, by Ernest Stanley Bartlett, Rector of Suckley.
[Age 31 29th September, 1949. Birth of daughter, Julia Christine Ganderton.
Julia Christine Ganderton,
Born: 29th September, 1949.
Baptised: Sunday, 19th February, 1950.
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.
Rector: Arthur J. Hemmings.
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Address: 1 Stoney Ley, Broadwas.Born on a Thursday
under the astrological sign Libra.
and in the Chinese year of the Ox.
Birth flower: Aster
Birthstone: SapphireJulia: Female, Young, Youthful
[Age 32] 14th January, 1950. Mabel's sister Doris Winifred Hayward married Benjamin John Bayliss.
Marriage
14th January, 1950. Broadwas Church, Worcestershire.
Benjamin John Bayliss, 45 Bachelor
Job: Farmer
Address: Burghope, Pencombe, Herefordshire.
Married: Doris Winifred Hayward, 29 Spinster.
Address: Broadwas, Worcestershire.
Fathers: James Bayliss, Wheelwright and Charles Hayward (deceased).
Rector: Arthur Hemmings
In the presence of: Walter Henry Bayliss, Robert John Roberts and (unknown could be Mary Skan?).
Benjamin John Bayliss and Doris Winifred (Hayward) Bayliss, at the front of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcester.
After their Wedding Ceremony, Saturday, 14th January, 1950.
Photo Ai
Behind Doris is Jack Roberts, her sister Norah's husband and bestman. I'm sure the boy on left is my brother Graham Holland. The lady on the far right is Dorises aunty, who was also Graham and my, great aunty, Annie Elizabeth (Jones) Wilkinson. [Annie was called aunt Winnie - She was my grandfather John William Jones sister and and my great aunt Fanny May (Jones) (Hayward) Petty's sister]
Doris & Benjamin's children:-
Barbara Bayliss
Born: 14th May, 1950.John J. Bayliss
Born: 12th October, 1951.Robert C. Bayliss
Born: 19th January, 1953.
Mary Edith Bayliss
Born: 15th June, 1956.Left to Right: Robert, Mary, Barbara and John.
Ai Colour photo from an original black and white from their cousin Raymond Roberts.
[Age 32] 29th January, 1951. Birth of son, Roger James Ganderton.
Roger James Ganderton,
Born: 29th January 1951.
Baptised: Sunday, 27th May, 1951.
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.
Rector: Arthur J. Hemmings.
Father's Occupation: Farmer.
Address: 1 Stoney Ley, Broadwas.Born on a Monday
under the astrological sign Aquarius.
and in the Chinese year of the Tiger.
Birth flower: Carnation
Birthstone: GarnetRoger: Male Variant of Rodger, renowned spearman
[Age 50] 23rd September, 1967. Daughter, Jennifer May Ganderton, married Roy William Morris.
Jennifer May Ganderton
Born: 1.20am, Saturday, 24th April, 1943.
At: Brook Farm, Broadwas, Worcestershire.
Married: Roy William Morris
On: 23rd September, 1967.
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.Marriage ceremony took place at Broadwas Church, conducted by Reverent Oliver Davies with Miss M. Daniels at the organ.
Reception held at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Bridesmaids: Margaret and Julia Ganderton (brides sisters) and Carol and Diane Greenaway (grooms nieces).
Best Man: Derek Williams, (grooms brother-in-law).Roy William Morris
Born: Wednesday, 29th March, 1933.
Only son of Mr and Mrs William Morris.
The Ridges, Broadgreen, Broadwas,
Worcestershire.Roy and Jennifer had one daughter:-
Helen Louise Morris
Born: Thursday, 15th May, 1969.
[Age 51] 28th September, 1968. Daughter, Margaret Ann Ganderton, married David William Loffman.
Margaret Ann Ganderton
Born: Saturday, 7th December, 1946
At: 1 Stoney-Ley, Broadwas, Worcestershire.
Baptised: Sunday, 20th April, 1947.
Married: David William Loffman
On: Saturday, 28th September, 1968.
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.Ceremony conducted by Rev. Oliver Davies,
with Miss Daniels at the organ.
Reception held at the Giffard Hotel, Worcester.
Bridesmaids: Julia Ganderton (brides sister)
Best Man: Dennis Phillips.David William Loffman
Born: Saturday, 27th September, 1947.
Son of Arthur & Violet LoffmanDavid & Margaret had two children:-
Richard Loffman
Born: Monday, 27th September, 1971.
Baptised:
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.Rachael Loffman
Born: Thursday, 13th March, 1975.
Baptised:
At: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Broadwas, Worcestershire.
[Age 65] 11th August, 1982. Death of husband, Sidney Ralph Ganderton .
[b. 23rd October, 1913 - [Baptised: 8th January, 1914.] d. 11th August, 1982 (Aged 68) Broadwas, Worcestershire.]
[Ages 85] 20th June, 2002. Death of Mabel Lloyd Ganderton. Worcester.
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