Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 19th September 1808 [her father] Thomas Goodwin and [her mother] Ann Hollis were married at All Saints Church, Youlgreave [Map].
In or before 1846 Charles Hadfield (age 27) and Ann Goodwin (age 26) were married.
Around 1846 [her daughter] Anne Hadfield was born to [her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 27) and Ann Goodwin (age 26).
Around 1849 [her son] William Hadfield was born to [her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 30) and Ann Goodwin (age 29). He must have died young since he doesn't appear on the 1861 census.
Around 1857 [her son] Thomas Hadfield was born to [her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 38) and Ann Goodwin (age 37). He married 29th May 1884 Elizabeth Oakes and had issue.
Around 1860 [her son] John Hadfield was born to [her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 41) and Ann Goodwin (age 40). He married 26th June 1881 Hannah Redford and had issue.
1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 3. Cobden Edge [Map].
[her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 62). Head. 62. Farmer of 38 Acres.
Ann Goodwin (age 61). Wife. 61. Farmer's wife.
[her son] Thomas Hadfield (age 24). 23. Slurry? Cotton Print Works.
[her son] John Hadfield (age 21). 21. Carter Cotton Print Works.
On 26th June 1881 [her son] John Hadfield (age 21) and [her daughter-in-law] Hannah Redford (age 21) were married at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map] where they were botth resident. He was recorded as a Carder, she as a Card? Hand.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 18th December 1882 [her husband] Charles Hadfield (age 64) died at Cobden Edge [Map]. His will was probated 31st January 1882.
29th May 1884. 1884 Marriage Banns New Mills. [her son] Thomas Hadfield (age 27) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Oakes (age 32) were married. He a Farmer. His father, a farmer, [her former husband] Charles Hadfield deceased. Her father, a Blacksmith, Robert Oakes (age 66) deceased.
1891. 1891 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 1. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].
[her son] John Hadfield (age 31). Head. 30. Farmer.
[her daughter-in-law] Hannah Redford (age 31). Wife. 30.
[her granddaughter] Ellen Ann Hadfield (age 9). Daughter. 9.
[her granddaughter] Mary Hadfield (age 7). Daughter. 7.
[her granddaughter] Edith Hadfield (age 3). Daughter. 4.
Ann Goodwin (age 71). Mother. Widow. 72.
Ellen Ann Hadfield: Around 1882 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
Mary Hadfield: Around 1884 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
Edith Hadfield: Around 1888 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire 37 Mellor Hall Farm. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].
[her son] John Hadfield (age 41). Head. 41. Farmer Employer.
[her daughter-in-law] Hannah Redford (age 41). Wife. 41.
[her granddaughter] Ellen Ann Hadfield (age 19). Daughter. 19. Calico Weaver at Cotton Mill.
[her granddaughter] Mary Hadfield (age 17). Daughter. 17. Card Room Hand aat Cotton Mill.
[her granddaughter] Edith Hadfield (age 13). Daughter. 13. Cotton Mill Operative.
Ann Goodwin (age 81). Mother. Widow. 81.
In or after 1901 Ann Goodwin (deceased) died. She was recorded on the 1901 Census.
