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Family of Seraphin HOOKER and Mary Fontaynaya ELLIS

Husband: Seraphin HOOKER (1795-1875)
Wife: Mary Fontaynaya ELLIS (1799-c. 1842)
Children: Thomas Ellis HOOKER (1824-1872)
Robert Hamlyn HOOKER (1825-1913)
Mary Ellis HOOKER (1830-1885)
Susan HOOKER (1833-1913)
Seraphim HOOKER (1837-1880)
Marriage 12 Jan 1823 St David - Exeter, Devon, England

Husband: Seraphin HOOKER

Name: Seraphin HOOKER1
Sex: Male
Father: Seraphin HOOKER (c. 1760-1810)
Mother: Elizabeth KENNEDY (1760?-c. 1841)
Birth 5 Aug 1795 Exeter, Devon, England2
Occupation Druggist and Grocer
Occupation 1827 (age 31-32) Druggist and Grocer; Exeter, Devon, England
St Sidwells
At the time of Robert's baptism.
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Druggist; Exeter, Devon, England3
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 55) Exeter, Devon, England4
143 Sidwell Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 55) Grocer; Exeter, Devon, England4
Occupation 20 Sep 1853 (age 58) Druggist5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 65) Exeter, Devon, England6
Sidwell Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 65) Druggist and Grocer; Exeter, Devon, England6
Occupation 20 Dec 1865 (age 70) Chemist and Druggist7
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 75) Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England8
Highweek Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 75) Retired Grocer; Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England8
Death 1 Aug 1875 (age 79) Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Highweek Road, Newton Bushel
Burial 5 Aug 1875 Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Highweek Road
Probate 18 Aug 1875 Exeter, Devon, England
Highweek Road, Newton Bushel
The will was proved by Mary Hooker and Susan Hooker, both of Newton Bushel, spinsters, the daughters, the executrixes. Effects under £1500

Wife: Mary Fontaynaya ELLIS

Name: Mary Fontaynaya ELLIS1
Sex: Female
Alt. Name: Mary FONTANEA
Father: William ELLIS ( - )
Mother: Margaret UNKNOWN ( - )
Birth 21 Apr 1799 Exeter, Devon, England
Baptism 10 Jun 1799 (age 0) Castle Street Independent Chapel - Exeter, Devon, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 41) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Death c. Jul 1842 (age 43)

Child 1: Thomas Ellis HOOKER

Name: Thomas Ellis HOOKER
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth HARVEY (1821-1874)
Birth 7 May 1824 St Sidwell's, Exeter, Devon, England
Baptism 6 Jun 1824 (age 0) Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Castle Street Independent Chapel
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 36) Wellington, Somerset, England9
4 Fore Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 36) Pharmaceutical Chemist; Wellington, Somerset, England9
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) Clapham, London, England10
54 Union Grove
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) Pharmaceutical Chemist; Clapham, London, England10
Death 28 Sep 1872 (age 48) Sidcup , Kent, England
Redland Villa
Probate 15 Nov 1872 Principal Registry, London, England
Redland Villa, Sidcup, in the parish of Chislehurst, Kent
The will of Thomas Ellis Hooker formerly of 14 Bedford Street, Covent Garden Middlesex, and of 54 Union Grove, Clapham, Surrey, but late of Redland Villa, who died 28 Sep 1872, was proved by Mary Elizabeth Hooker, Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix. Effects under £3000

Child 2: Robert Hamlyn HOOKER

Name: Robert Hamlyn HOOKER1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Ellen FARRANT (1824?-1896)
Birth 30 Dec 1825 Exeter, Devon, England
St Sidwells
Baptism 30 Apr 1827 (age 1) Exeter, Devon, England
He was baptised in Exeter Independent Chapel, in Castle Street.
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 15) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) Exeter, Devon, England4
143 Sidwell Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) Grocer; Exeter, Devon, England4
Residence 20 Sep 1853 (age 27) Exeter, Devon, England5
St Sidwell's
Occupation 20 Sep 1853 (age 27) Grocer; Exeter, Devon, England5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Wellington, Somerset, England11
Orchard Cottage, Wellington
Robert is with his wife and mother-in-law.
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Retired Merchant; Wellington, Somerset, England11
Residence 1861 (age 35-36) Exeter, Devon, England
Magdalen Road
opp. Bouverie Place,
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 45) Tormoham, Devon, England12
Thorndon Road, Torquay
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 45) Landowner; Tormoham, Devon, England12
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 65) Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England13
Amalfi, South Road, Weston-Super-Mare
Robert and Ellen have a visitorMary Hambert, of Clapham, and have a cook and a housemaid living in.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 65) Living on own means; Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England13
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 75) Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England14
Amalfi, South Road, Weston-Super-Mare
Robert has a lady's companion with him - presumably his wife's - Fanny Gifford, aged 61, and a cook and houemaid.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 75) Living on own means; Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England14
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 85) Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England15
Amalfi, South Road, Weston-Super-Mare
Robert has niece Phaobe, Ganny Giffard, Lady's Companion and a cook and housemaid living with him.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 85) Private Means; Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England15
Will Legacy 1913 (age 87-88) -; Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England
Bequests of Robert Hamlyn Hooker of Weston-super-Mare, 1913
£ Beneficiaries
1000 Weston-Super-Mare Hospital
1000 Church Missionary Society For their hospital at Srinigar, Kashmir
500 British and Foreign Bible Society
250 Colonial and Continental Church Society
250 Church Pastoral Aid Society
100 London City Mission
100 YMCA Weston-super-Mare branch
200 Fanny Gifford If still residing with him at his decease
100 His gardener William Pope If still in his service
50 Hannah Walters If still in his service
30 Annie Dyer If still in his service
500 Eliza Hooker Hooker Sister-in-law, widow of brother Daniel
200 Agnes Rowden Daughter of Eliza Hooker
200 Susan Davis Daughter of Eliza Hooker
500 Elizabeth Weeks Cousin
500 Enid Cook Daughter of Robert Cook of Wellington
500 Elizabeth Cook His wife’s cousin
500 Matilda Price His wife’s cousin
500 Emily Price His wife’s cousin
200 Carolyn Sobey Of Exeter
200 Sarah Hooker And a £100 life annuity to his sister
200 Jessie Silley Cook
100 Agnes Cox Daughter of Samuel Cox of Falmouth
100 Florence Cox Daughter of Samuel Cox of Falmouth
100 Eveline Cox Daughter of Samuel Cox of Falmouth
100 Annie Kane Of Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
50 Edith Cook
50 Marion Cook
50 Marion Horsey Of South Carolina USA
Elizabeth Hooker His sister-in-law, Seraphim’s widow,a life annuity of £30
Winifred Ellen Hooker Seraphim’s daughter, a life annuity of £20
Clara Alice Hooker Sepaphim’s daughter, a life annuity of £20
Phoebe Elizabeth Hooker His niece, his residence and household effects, and the residue of his property upon trust for life
500 Weston-super-Mare Hospital Subject to the life interest of his niece
Church Misionary Society The ultimate residue, for the maintenance of its medical missions

Weston-super-Mare Gazette, 31 Dec 1913
Death 7 Nov 1913 (age 87) Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Amalfi, South Road
Probate 9 Dec 1913 Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England
Amalfi, South Road
Gentleman. Probate granted to Thomas Nicholson Sully esq., his niece, Phebe Elizabeth Hooker, spinster and Ernest Edward Baker, gentleman. Estate valued at £29,765 14s 9d

Child 3: Mary Ellis HOOKER

Name: Mary Ellis HOOKER1
Sex: Female
Birth 9 Sep 1830 Exeter, Devon, England
Baptism 3 Oct 1830 (age 0) Exeter, Castle Street (Independent) Chapel
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 11) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 20) Exeter, Devon, England4
143 Sidwell Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 20) Grocer's assistant; Exeter, Devon, England4
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 30) Exeter, Devon, England16
48 Southernhay
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 30) Dealer in Fancy Goods; Exeter, Devon, England16
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 41) Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England8
Highweek Road
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 50) Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England17
9 Prospect Place
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 50) Houses and dividends; Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England17
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 50) Newton Abbot, Devon, England18
9 Prospect Place, Wolborough
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 50) Houses and dividends; Newton Abbot, Devon, England18
Death 4 Apr 1885 (age 54) Brixham, Devon, England

Child 4: Susan HOOKER

Name: Susan HOOKER1
Sex: Female
Birth 1833 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 8) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 17) Exeter, Devon, England4
143 Sidwell Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 17-18) Grocer's assistant; Exeter, Devon, England4
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Exeter, Devon, England16
48 Southernhay
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 27-28) Dealer in Fancy Goods; Exeter, Devon, England16
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) Highweek-Newton Abbot, Devon, England8
Highweek Road
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 48) Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England17
9 Prospect Place
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 48) Newton Abbot, Devon, England18
9 Prospect Place, Wolborough
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 58) Brixham, Devon, England19
Rocklands
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 57-58) Living on her own means; Brixham, Devon, England19
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 68) Brixham, Devon, England20
Victoria Road, Brixham
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 67-68) Living on her own means; Brixham, Devon, England20
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 78) Brixham, Devon, England21
3 Queen's Road N Furzeham
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 77-78) Private means; Brixham, Devon, England21
Death 27 Apr 1913 (age 79-80) Brixham, Devon, England
16 Queen's Road

Child 5: Seraphim HOOKER

Name: Seraphim HOOKER1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Eliza Ann MASTERMAN (1841-1927)
Birth 1837 Exeter, Devon, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 4) Exeter, Devon, England3
St Sidwell Street
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 14) Exeter, Devon, England4
143 Sidwell Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 13-14) Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England4
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 24) Kington, Herefordshire, England22
High Street South Side
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 23-24) grocer; Kington, Herefordshire, England22
Residence 20 Dec 1865 (age 27-28) Newington, Surrey, England7
Union Road
Occupation 20 Dec 1865 (age 27-28) Chemist and Druggist; Newington, Surrey, England7
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 34) Staunton, Gloucestershire, England23
Snigsend
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 33-34) Chemist druggist; Staunton, Gloucestershire, England23
Occupation 1876 (age 38-39) Chemist; Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
261a High Street
Death 19 Jan 1880 (age 42) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
6 Albion Terrace

Note on Husband: Seraphin HOOKER

Leased property in St Sidwell in 1838. Retired to Highweek, Newton Abbot

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
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3Text From Source: Census England 1841
Address: St Sidwell Street
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born
Seraphin Hooker,M,45,Druggist,Y
Mary Fontaynaya Hooker,F,41,,Y
Robert Hamlyn Hooker,M,15,,Y
Mary Ellis Hooker,F,11,,Y
Susan Hooker,F,8,,Y
Seraphim Hooker,M,4,,Y
Ann Hooker,F,43,House Keeper,Y
Fred Wheaton, 24, was a shopman and Ann Salter, 21, a live-in servant
4Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Seraphin Hooker,Head,Mar,M,55,Grocer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Agnes Hooker,Wife,Mar,F,43,,Stoke Canon, Devon, England,
Mary Hooker,Daughter,Unm,F,20,Grocer's assistant,Exeter, Devon, England,
Susan Hooker,Daughter,Unm,F,17,Grocer's assistant,Exeter, Devon, England,
Seraphim Hooker,Son,Unm,M,14,Scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
Daniel Hooker,Son,Unm,M,6,Scholar,Exeter, Devon, England,
Robert Hooker,Son,Unm,M,25,Grocer,Exeter, Devon, England,
5Text From Source: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage
1853, Marriage solemnized at St John the Baptist parish church in the Parish
of Wellington in the County of Somerset
Marriage Ref: Find A Grave image of marriage cert, added by Sandra Eaton
When Married: 20 Sep 1853
Name and Surname: Robert Hamlyn Hooker and Ellen Farrant
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Grocer and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: St Sidwell's, Exeter, and Wellington
Fathers' Names and Surnames: Seraphin Hooker and Samuel Farrant
Rank or Professions of Father: Druggist and Draper
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England After Banns by me, H.Hewleatt (curate).
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Hamlyn Hooker and Ellen Farrant
in the Presence of us, Robert Farrant, Elizabeth Farrant
6Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Seraphin Hooker,Head,Mar,M,65,Druggist and Grocer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Agnes Gooding Hooker,Wife,Mar,F,53,,Stoke Canon, Devon, England,
Daniel Cragg Hooker,Son,Unm,M,16,Apprentice druggist and grocer,Exeter, Devon, England,
7Text From Source: 1865, Marriage solemnized at Trinity Church in the Parish of St Mary,Newington in the County of Surrey
Marriage Ref: London Metropolitan Archives, UK; Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/TRI/031
When Married: 20 Dec 1865
Name and Surname: Seraphim Hooker and Eliza Ann Masterman
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Bachelor and Widow
Rank or Profession: Chemist and Druggist and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Union Road, Newington and Union Road, Newington
Fathers' Names and Surnames: Seraphin Hooker and Richard Masterman
Rank or Profession of Fathers: Chemist and Druggist,and Builder
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Samuel Robinson, Curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Seraphim Hooker and Eliza Ann Masterman
in the Presence of us, Chas.Wm.Wilbrahim, Julia Wilbrahim
8Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Seraphin Hooker,Head,Mar,M,75,Retired Grocer,Exeter, Devon, England,
Mary Ellis Hooker,Daughter,Unm,F,41,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Susan Hooker,Daughter,Unm,F,38,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Agnes Hooker,Granddaughter,Unm,F,2,,Folkestone, Kent, England,
9Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 4 Fore Street
Place: Wellington, Somerset, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas Ellis Hooker,Head,Mar,M,36,Pharmaceutical Chemist,St Sidwell's, Exeter, Devon, England,
Mary Elizabeth Hooker,Wife,Mar,F,37,,Feniton Court nr Honiton, Devon, England,
There was also an assistant chemist and two apprentice chemists, plus a domestic servant living in.
10Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: 54 Union Grove
Place: Clapham, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas Ellis Hooker,Head,Mar,M,46,Pharmaceutical Chemist,St Sidwell's, Exeter, Devon, England,
Mary Elizabeth Hooker,Wife,Mar,F,47,,Feniton, Devon, England,
There was a tea dealer's clerk boarding there,plus two servants, a general domestic and a charwoman.
11Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Mary A Unknown Head Mar 62 Landed Proprietress London
Ellen Hooker Dau Mar 37 Wellington, Somerset, England
Robert Hamlyn Hooker Mar 35 Retired Merchant Exeter,Devon, England
RG9 /1610 Folio 64 Page 40. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Hamlyn Hooker Head Mar 45 Landowner Exeter,Devon, England
Ellen Hooker Wife Mar 47 Wellington, Somerset, England
Mary A Farrant 72 Landowner London
RG10/2085. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Hamlyn Hooker Head M 65 Living on own means Exeter,Devon, England
Ellen Hooker Wife M 67 Wellington, Somerset, England
RG12/1921 Folio 128 Page 37. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Hooker Head S 75 Living on own means Exeter,Devon, England
RG13/2326 Folio 86 Page 28. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
15Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Hooker Head Wdwr 85 Private Means Exeter,Devon, England
Phoebe Hooker Niece Unm 39 Stratford, London, England
RG14/14607 RG78/884 RD314 SD3 ED25 SN137. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
16Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 48 Southernhay
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Mary Ellis Hooker,Lodger,Unm,F,30,Dealer in Fancy Goods,Exeter, Devon, England,
Susan Hooker,Lodger,Unm,F,28,Dealer in Fancy Goods,Exeter, Devon, England,
They were lodging in the house of livery stable keeper Thomas White, 64, and his wife Prudence, 54.
17Text From Source: Census England 1881
Address: 9 Prospect Place
Place: Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Mary Ellis Hooker,Head,Unm,F,50,Houses and dividends,St Sidwells, Devon, England,
Susan Hooker,Sister,Unm,F,48,St. Sidwells, Devon, England,
There was a servant living in - Emily Chapple, 14,
18Text From Source: Census England 1881
Address: 9 Prospect Place, Wolborough
Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Mary E Hooker,Head,Unm,F,50,Houses and dividends,St Sidwells,, Devon, England,
Susan Hooker,Sister,Unm,F,48,,St Sidwells, Devon, England,
There was a 14 year old servant Emily Chapple living with them.
They were living next door to Mary's daughter-in-law and grandchildren
19Text From Source: Census England 1891
Address: Rocklands
Place: Brixham, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Susan Hooker,Head,S,F,58,Living on her own means,,Exeter, Devon, England,
There was a servant, Edith Hart, 17, living-in.
20Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Victoria Road, Brixham
Place: Brixham, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Susan Hooker,Head,S,F,68,Living on her own means,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Clara Alice Hooker,Niece,S,F,23,Drapers assistant,,,Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England,
Edith Hart was Housekeeper, still live-in servant. Aged 26
21Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: 3 Queen's Road N Furzeham
Place: Brixham, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Susan Hooker,Head,F,78,S,,,,,Private means,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,,
Edith Hart, housekeeper mow, was still Susan's live-in servant, aged 36
22Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: High Street South Side
Place: Kington, Herefordshire, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Seraphim Hooker,Assistant,Mar,M,24,grocer,St Sidwell's, Devon, England,
He was assistant to grocer Thomas Hall,26. Younger brother William Hall was also working there.
23Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: Snigsend
Place: Staunton, Gloucestershire, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Seraphim Hooker,Head,Mar,M,34,Chemist druggist, St Sidwells, Exeter, Devon, England,
Eliza Ann Hooker,Wife,Mar,F,29,Chemist druggist wife, London,Middlesex, England,
Charles Richard Masterman Hooker,Son,Unm,M,1,,Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England,
William T. Buckfield, Uncle, M,61, Baker, Sutton, Surrey