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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Paternal Family Tree: Hadfield
Charles Hadfield. Son. 4.
29th May 1884. 1884 Marriage Banns New Mills. [his father] Thomas Hadfield (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Oakes (age 32) were married. He a Farmer. His father, a farmer, [his grandfather] Charles Hadfield deceased. Her father, a Blacksmith, [his grandfather] Robert Oakes (age 66) deceased.
On 25th August 1886 Charles Hadfield was born to [his father] Thomas Hadfield (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Oakes (age 34) at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire 37 Cobden Edge. Cobden Edge [Map].
[his father] Thomas Hadfield (age 44). Head. 45. Railway Labourer.
[his mother] Elizabeth Oakes (age 49). Wife. 49.
Charles Hadfield (age 14). Son. 14. Calico Printer Works Labourer.
[his brother] William Hadfield. Son. 12.
Before 8th January 1903 [his mother] Elizabeth Oakes (age 51) died. She was living at Cobden Edge [Map]. She was buried on 8th January 1890 at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
On 30th December 1905 Charles Hadfield (age 19) and Caroline Wood (age 50) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
Around 1909 [his son] George Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield (age 22) and [his wife] Caroline Wood (age 53) at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
Before 1911 Charles Hadfield (age 24) and [his wife] Caroline Wood (age 55) had two children who died in infancy. See 1911 Census.
2nd April 1911. 1911 Census Derbyshire New Mills Back Meal Street. 2 Back Meal Street [Map]
Charles Hadfield (age 24). Head. 24. Carter Coal Merchant.
[his wife] Caroline Wood (age 56). Wife. 24.
[his son] George Hadfield (age 2). Son. 2.
In December 1916 [his daughter] Edith Hadfield was born to Charles Hadfield (age 30) at Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire [Map]. She married September 1938 Harold Hyde aka Oxley and had issue.
In January 1920 Charles Hadfield (age 33) and Edith Fletcher (age 23) were married.
On 11th October 1937 [his wife] Caroline Wood (age 82) died at 139 Hayfield Road [Map].
In September 1938 [his son-in-law] Harold Hyde aka Oxley (age 25) and [his daughter] Edith Hadfield (age 21) were married at Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire [Map].
In January 1959 Charles Hadfield (age 72) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hadfield
GrandFather: Charles Hadfield
Father: Thomas Hadfield
GrandFather: Robert Oakes
Mother: Elizabeth Oakes