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Research into Charles Hayward. Charles and Emily appear in the 1891 census, living at, Mill Butts Cottage, Little Cowarne. Charles is aged 36, born in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire and his occupation is, dealer, shop. They again appear in the 1901 census, living in Cradley. Charles is aged 46, born in Cradley? and his occupation is general dealer, shop and own account. Emily was born in September qtr. 1863 in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Emily died in the December qtr. 1906, Ledbury, Herefordshire. On Thursday, 13th February, 1908 at St John in Bedwardine Church, Worcester. Charles Hayward, 38 years old Widower. Address, 21 Skinner Street, St. Johns, Worcester. Occupation, General Dealer. Married, Fanny May (Jones) Hayward, 22 years old Spinster. Address, The Star Inn, Bransford Road, Worcester. Fathers, (Charles' father's name not given - this was strange but when he married his first wife his father was Edward Hayward, occupation, farmer) John Lloyd Jones, Gardener - My great grandfather - In the presence of, William and Agnes Reeves. Curate, Vivian C. Blyth. Charles and Fanny appear in the 1911 census, living at Acton Beauchamp, Worcestershire. Charles is aged 50, born in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire and his occupation is, *dealer marine store and own account. They have a daughter Norah Hayward, aged 1 and born in Worcester. *I looked up dealer marine store and it means a scrap metal dealer. Information:- From the Census forms it appears that Emily and Charles never had children. Emily died in the December qtr. 1906, Ledbury. This was two years before Charles married again to Fanny May Jones on the 13th February, 1908, in St John's in Bedwardine, Worcester. On the Marriage Certificate, he is said to be 38 years old. In the 1911 Census, which he would have filled out himself, he says that he is then 50 Years old! Following the 1891 and 1901 census information; he should have been 53 when he married and 56 on the 1911 Census. Therefore when his last child was born (Doris Hayward) in 1920 he would have been 65 years old. Charles also uses 'own account' in both the 1901 (married to Emily) and 1911 (married to Fanny) census forms. THe 1921 Census brings all the facts to fruition. Here after many years Charles Hayward gives his correct age as 66 years and 8 months old, born at Little Cowarne, Herefordshire.
Burial: 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. |
