James Hankey is a direct ancestor
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James Hankey was born on 9 March 1873 in Pickmere, Cheshire. He worked as an agricultural
labourer, and in 1901 was working at Tabley Vale Farm. On 19 December 1903, he married
Ada Mary Ellen (Nellie) Hall at St Agnes Church in St Agnes Birch, Manchester. Witnessnes
were his brother-in-law Fred Stephenson and her cousin Gertrude E. Hall. After marrying
they lived at Vale Cottage, Tabley Road, Tabley Superior, Cheshire.
On 27 April 1904, their eldest daughter Emily Hankey was born at Tabley Hill, Tabley
Superior, and in 1911 their second daughter, Mabel was born. James died aged 68,
on 29 November 1941, following a collision with a car whilst he was crossing the road. Following his death an
inquest was held. Prior to his death he was working as a builder's labourer
in Victoria Street, South Knutsford, Cheshire. James was buried at Knutsford Cemetry
on 14 December 1941.
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James Hankey as a young man.
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Wedding photograph for the marriage of Harold Hayman to Gertie Hankey on 8 July 1914. Gertie was James Hankey's sister. James is standing in the back row extreme right. Aslo in the picture are: his wife Ada Hankey - extreme right; his mother Ellen Hankey - seated front row, third from left; his father John Hankey - seated front row, second from right; his daughter Emily - third child from left; and it is assumed that his daughter Mabel is the youngest girl standing in front of who is presumed to be the groom's father; his sister Annie Stephenson is standing sixth from left in the middle row, and her son Reginald Stephenson is the child on the extreme left. The rest of the people in the photograph have yet to be identified.
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James Hankey with his wife Ada (Nellie) Hankey and their two daughters Emily (right) and Mabel (centre).
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James and Ada Hankey ouside their house in 1927.
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James Hankey with his wife Ada (Nellie) Hankey in 1927.
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The Hankey Family in 1932.
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James Hankey with his eldest grandson.
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Tabley Vale Cottages, where James Hankey and family lived.
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James Hankey in 1933.
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James Hankey in 1934.
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James and Ada Hankey outside Tabley Vale Cottage.
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James Hankey with the pet dog in 1934.
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James Hankey with: his wife Nellie, his sister Annie Stephensons, and daughter Mabel.
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James Hankey in 1939.
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James Hankey with his wife Ada and daughter Mabel.
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James Hankey's grave at Tabley Cemetry, Knutsford. (Grave number 2685 in the red section.)
The Inscription reads:
In Loving Remembrance of James Hankey, of Tabley, Died Nov. 29 1941, Aged 68 Years. "At Rest"
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James Hankey's widow Ada (Nellie) at his Grave.
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