Frances Seed

Frances Hutchen (o/w Hutchin) Seed 

Born: 1868, Preston 

Baptised: 15 November 1868, Preston 

Father: Thomas Seed (b. 1831)

Mother: Hannah Seed (b. 1830)

Brothers: Henry Seed (b. 1862), Thomas Seed (b. 1873)

Sisters: Ann Seed (b. 1861)

Marriage:        17 February 1898, Preston 

Husband:         William Blackhurst

                        b. 1858

                        Farmer 

Issue – 

#1 Mary Blackhurst (b. 1898)

#2 William Blackhurst (b. 1900)

#3 Thomas Blackhurst (b. 1902)

#4 Jonathan Blackhurst (b. 1904)

In 1871 – 

She is at Lauderdale Street, Preston. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Frances, her mother and siblings (Henry and Ann) are unlistedo. Her aunt, Hannah Seed (b. 1827), is unlisted. There is a servant, Isabel Brandwood (b. 1840). 

In 1881 – 

She is at 56 Lauderdale Street, Preston. Her father and brother, Henry, are listed as ‘Joiner’. Her sister, Ann, is listed as ‘Cotton Weaver’. Her grandmother, Mary Ashcroft (b. 1809), is listed as ‘Formerly Laundress’. Frances, her mother and brother, Thomas, are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Ulnes Walton Lane, Chorley. Frances is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 04/98 – 

Marries William Blackhurst 17.02.1898. Address Ulnes Walton

In 1901 – 

She is at Roecroft Farm, Ulnes Walton. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Frances and her children (Mary and William) are unlisted. There are two servants, Elizabeth Moon (b. 1874) and Elizabeth Webster (b. 1871). 

In 10/01 – 

Address is Ulnes Walton, Preston.

In 1911 – 

She is at Roecroft Farm, Ulnes Walton. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Frances and her children (Mary, William, Thomas and Jonathan) are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Iddon (b. 1872). 

d.         26 December 1917, Chorley 

BLACKHURST, Frances Hutchen of Rolcroft’s Farm, Ulneswalton, Lancashire (Wife of William Blackhurst) died 26 December 1917. Administration London 13 March to the said William Blackhurst, farmer. Effects £383, 6s, 11d. Further grant 17th December 1929.