Talk:David Hawkes (VC)

Further information
(Information from Tony Conerny, 519522)

Born 1822, Witham, Essex

Died 14-8-1858 - Fyabad, India Date of Gazette - 24-12-1858 Private 2nd Bn The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)

V.C. awarded for bravery during battle at Lucknow, India, on 11-3-1858

Memorials - Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.



Other information collected by Janet Gyford at Essex Record Office - Dec 1999

Witham parish register

Baptisms at Witham St.Nicolas - searched 1813-37

Marriage at White Notley (found in Boyd's index) 1812, November 1 William Hawkes of Witham, bachelor, married Sarah Joice of this parish by banns. Witnesses, Joseph Hawkes and Sarah Hawkes.

Marriages at Witham St.Nicolas: 1849, October 11 William Hawkes aged 62, widr, labr of Witham, s. of Joseph Hawkes, shoe maker married Elizabeth Rudkin aged 60, widow, of Witham, dau of Robert Rudkin labr. Witnesses, Thomas Scotcher and Susannah Hawkes

Burials at Witham St.Nicolas- searched 1833-39 1839, May 19, Sarah Hawkes aged 46 of Chipping Hill

Census returns, 1841 HO 107/343/16, f.7 In Powershall End (possibly Well Cottage by comparison with tithe map, plot 658) William Hawkes aged 50 Ag labr, born Essex (in this census they only gave ages to the nearest 5 years) (?with William Evans aged 70, next page) HO 107/343/17, f.6 In Bridge Street, probably in lodging house<BR> Stephen Hawkes aged 20, tallow chandler

Census returns, 1851<BR> f.249<BR> In Chipping Hill<BR> William Hawkes aged 64, labourer, born Bradwell<BR> Elizabeth Hawkes aged 60, born Coggeshall<BR> and 3 'visitors', Theodorus Harrison, 22, bricklayer, Thomas Cook 72 labr and Reuben Webb 31 bricklayer<BR> Possibly this William was David's father remarried.<BR> f.206<BR> In Notts Yard<BR> Stephen Hawkes aged 32 tallow chandler and wife Susannah aged 23 born Faulkbourne, and daughter Sarah S.R. aged 3 born Witham<BR>

Chelmsford Chronicle, 24 and 31 Dec. 1858<BR> No Witham news except for Petty Sessions reports.