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Hearts of Oak
The Warren Family of Hayle,
from Bristol
Three
generations of shipbuilders.
Working with
Harveys of Hayle, Cornwall.
1 Samuel Warren came to Hayle in 1833 ◄
and was Harvey's harbourmaster.
2 Henry John Warren, born 1831▼ .
3 And Henry John Warren, born 1858▲ .
There was also Thomas Samuel Warren, born 1859►,
who moved to London and was a Naval Architect in
Greenwich.
21st February 1814
Samuel
Warren ◄ married Mary Ann Evans at St James' Bristol
Children baptised at St
Augustine the Less, Bristol
Mary
Ann – (no details)
Elizabeth
( Eliza); born Rope Walk Bristol; baptised 17 Nov 1822
Sarah
Frances; born March 1819, baptised 17 Nov 1822
Rebecca;
born 9th January 1825 Lamb Street
Bristol; baptised 27th May 1827
His
second wife, in 1830, was Mary Norman (sisters Kezia Georgiana, Eliza and
Jemima) born 1813, daughter of Thomas Norman Shipbuilder of Hotwells.
After
Thomas Norman’s death 1832, Samuel Warren took over possession of a large
lodging house at Limekiln Dock, opposite the site of the Great Eastern Dock
which was subsequently owned by Hill Hobhouse.
Will of Thomas Norman, 1832
Thomas Norman shipwright of Hotwell Road Clifton mentions son in law George
Healey cooper of Bristol, son in law William Johnson cooper of Bristol, land
adjoining public house called Crown and Anchor near Limekiln Dock Hotwell Road,
neighbouring land let to Thomas Sims cordwainer, late daughter Jemima and her
three daughters Mary Ann and Jemima all under 21, daughter Mary Norman, land in
Hotwells Road let to James Harris and William Palmer, daughter Eliza wife of
William Johnson, land let to Sarah Pincher William Hiscocks Somers and George
Towgood, daughter Kezia Georgiana Norman, land let to John Copplestone Samuel
Warren and William Johnson, well of Spring Water and pump,
witness George Strickland notorary public. W Pugh clerk.
Child baptised at Bridge Street
Independent, Bristol
Henry
John▼; born 29 Oct 1831 Bristol; baptised 28th Oct 1832 St Erth
Children baptised St Erth
William
Thomas; born 9th Nov 1834
Thomas
Samuel; 25 Jun 1837; 25 Oct 1840; died 25th Oct, 1840; 3yrs
Edward;
25 Mar 1839; 18 Apr 1839; died c1840
1841 Census for Foundry Square, Hayle
Samuel Warren ◄,45,Ship Builder, not
born in Cornwall
Mary Warren,35, not born in Cornwall
Sarah Warren,20, not born in Cornwall
Eliza Warren,15, not born in Cornwall
Rebecca Warren,15, not born in Cornwall
Henry J Warren,10, not born in Cornwall b 1831▼
William Warren,7, born in Cornwall
Children
baptised St Erth : Samuel Warren is shown as a Ship Builder
Thomas
Samuel born 26 Oct 1841; baptised 22 Nov 1841; died 26 Dec 1842
Edwin
George born 9th April 1844; baptised 6th May 1844; Died 12th June
1853
Marriage
5th Jan 1845, St Erth by License.
Thomas
Grenfell, Mariner, s/o Thomas Grenfell
and
Sarah Frances Warren, d/o Samuel Warren.
Marriage
26th Oct 1845, St Erth by License.
Humphrey
Francis Fry s/o Humphrey Fry, Mariner of St Ives
and
Eliza Warren d/o Samuel Warren Shipbuilder
Marriage
23rd Dec 1845 By banns.
John
Mann Williams, Moulder of Lesnewth
s/o John Williams, Smith, St Annes Limehouse and Rebecca Warren d/o Samuel
Warren ship builder.
1851 Census 15 Penpol Terrace, Hayle
Samuel
Warren ◄ ( age 59 ) was a Shipwright Agent, born Bristol.
Mary was 48, born Bristol.
Henry John is now 19 and was a Shipwright's Apprentice, born Bristol▼
William was 16 and was a Pupil Teacher at School, born St Erth
George was a Scholar age 7, born St Erth
Samuel Warren died on 5th October 1866 in Bristol.
Burial
(John) George Warren; 18th Jun 1853; 8 yrs
Marriage
Phillack, Hayle Cornwall 13th September 1855
Henry John WARREN▼, Shipbuilder of Hayle s/o Samuel Warren, Shipbuilder
and
Harriet SEARLE d/o Thomas Searle, Miller
Burial J H Warren; 27th Jan 1857; 8 months
First
son of Henry John and Harriet Warren
1861 Census 19, Penpol Terrace, Hayle
- Phillack
Henry
John Warren; 29; Shipbuilder; b St
Augustines Bristol▼
Harriet;
29
Henry
J; 3 yrs▲
Thomas;
2yrs ►
Henry John’s and Harriet’s children.
Thomas Henry b 1856
Henry John b 8/7/57
Thomas Samuel b 1859
Millicent
Harriett b 1861
Elizabeth Jane b 1863
George William b 1865
Herbert Charles b1867
Howard b 1869
Caroline Maude
1871 Census Hayle
Henry J Warren;▼; 39; Shipbuilder
Foreman; Born Bristol, Somerset
Harriet Warren; Wife, 39
Henry J Warren; 13▲
Thomas S Warren; 11►
Millicent H Warren; 9
Bessie J Warren; 7
George W Warren; 5
Herbert C Warren; 4
Howard Warren; 1
Maud Warren; 2 Months
Henry John Warren had Mellanear
House built for his family.
1881 Census - Mellenear House, Hayle
Henry J
Warren; 49; Ship Builder; born Bristol▼
Harriett Warren; wife; 49; born St Erth
Henry J Warren; 23; Marine Engineeer; born Phillack▲
Millicent H Warren; 19; Drapers Assistant; born Phillack
Bessie J Warren; 17; born Phillack
George W Warren; 15; Ironmongers Assistant; born Phillack
Herbert C Warren; 14; Shipbuilders Apprentice; born Phillack
Howard Warren; 11; Scholar; born Phillack
Caroline M Warren; 10; Scholar; born Phillack
1881 Census 12 Romney Terrace, Greenwich
Thomas
S. Warren ►; 22; born Hayle, was a Boarder;
He
was shown as a Ship Builders Draughtsman
The
lodging house was run by Margaret King
Her
son, George King, was a Marine Engineer Apprentice.
Retired
Capt. Royal Navy, William Forbes; 69;
born
Jersey, Channel Islands was also staying there.
Marriage
11th July 1883 St Erth
Thomas
Samuel Warren; 24; Naval Architect of 232, Queens St,
West
Hackney, London s/o Henry John Warren, Shipbuilder
and
Margery Jago; 25; of Penpol Terrace, Hayle
d/o
John Jago, Master Mariner
Burial Hannah Warren; St Erth; 28th Dec
1883; age 49
Burial William Warren; St Erth; 1st Dec
1886; age 18 months
Marriage 8th March 1887 St
Erth
Henry
John Warren▲; 29; Engineer s/o Henry John Warren Shipbuilder
and
Fannie Ellen Foot; 28; d/o Thomas Foot
1891
Census Gerrans (Truro) Portscatho, St
Just in Roseland
Henry
John Warren ▼; Lodger; 58; Shipbuilder
Harriet
Warren; Lodger; 58
1891 Census Fish Street, St. Ives
Henry
S Warren; 38; Shipwright; born St
Ives
Jane
Warren; wife; 33; born St Ives
Ada
Warren; 3; born St Ives
1891 Census Camborne - Tehidy Road, St Martins
Henry
J Warren▲; 32; born Hayle;
Engineer/Shipbuilder
Fannie
E Warren; 30; born Newport, Monmouth
Marriage
12th March 1902 St Erth
Henry
William Masters; 28; Mine Manager born Bromley, Kent
s/o
John Christian Masters, Cabinet Maker
and
Caroline Maude Warren; 29; of St Erth,
d/o
Henry John Warren▼, Ship Architect
1901 Census shows the Warrens still at
St Erth.
Henry
J Warren▼ 69 Bristol Cornwall St Erth Retired Ship Builder
Harriet Warren 69 Cornwall St Erth Cornwall St
Erth
Howard Warren 30 Cornwall Phillack Cornwall St Erth
Mining Engineer
Bessie
J Warren 34 Cornwall Phillack Cornwall St Erth
Thomas Samuel and Fannie Warren had a daughter Violet
Ethel
and they lived in
Camberwell;
and he became a Lloyds Surveyor
Herbert Charles also became a Lloyds surveyor
Thanks to Roderic Warren for additional material
Raymond
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