Haynes

FRANCIS HAYNES great, great, great grandfather born about 1806 in Bitton Parish, Gloucestershire; Francis like several other members of the Haynes family was a Tailor. Francis died abt 1879 Hanham, Gloucestershire?. He was probably the son of SAMUEL HAYNES (Samuel Hains of Oldland buried 17th October 1841 aged 79 at Bitton.) and SARAH HAYNES (nee HOLBIN) his father's second wife?. The Holbin family married several generations previously into the Bush family. Elinor Bush wife of John Holbin of Bitton was daughter of William and Mary Bush of Bitton (her father was baptised at Ubley in 1607 and died in 1680 at Bitton, Gloucestershire) Nephew of Paul Bush, First Bishop of Bristol and descendant of the Strange family of Gloucestershire

He married ALICE CASWELL December 25th, 1825 at St John the Baptist, Bedminster. His father Samuel died in 1841 and was buried at Bitton.

ALICE CASWELL; died Bef. 1837 the daughter of WILLIAM CASWELL and SARAH CASWELL (nee CAINS) she must be related to the notorious Cains family of the "Cock Road Gang"

Benjamin Cains The Edinburgh Observer 1811

Alice Caswell was baptised at Hanham Abbotts, Gloucestershire on the 23rd February 1806 noted as aged five years old. She married Francis Haynes 25th December 1825 at St John the Baptist, Bedminster. Her mother Sarah Caswell (nee Cains) is living in 1841 at Hanham near Ferry Road. Her father William Caswekk died in 1840 at Hanham (?)

1 FRANCIS HAYNES b: Abt. 1806 Bitton, Gloucestershire
.. +ALICE CASWELL b: Possibly Hanham, Gloucestershire
.. 2 SARAH HAYNES b: Abt. 1831 Hanham, Gloucestershire
....... +MOSES BRAIN b: Abt. 1825 Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire
...... 3 WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1867 St George, Gloucestershire
........... +ALICE BANFIELD b: 04 Apr 1868 Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
........... 4 BLANCHE ELIZABETH BRAIN b: 29 Oct 1899 Deep Pit, Crofts End, St George, Bristol
................ +EDWIN CREESE b: 16 Feb 1896 50 Thrissell St, Easton, Bristol
............... 5 JOAN MARGARET CREESE b: 18 Jan 1931 Bristol
.................... +NORMAN SIDNEY TAYLOR b: 1926 Bristol
.................... 6 PAUL b: 1963 Bristol

1 FRANCIS HAYNES b: Abt. 1806 in Bitton, Gloucestershire d: Dec 1879 in Hanham, Gloucestershire?
.. +ALICE CASWELL b: 1801 in Hanham, Gloucestershire m: 25 Dec 1825 in St John The Baptist, Bedminster, Bristol d: Abt. 1837 in Hanham, Gloucestershire?
.. 2 Edward Haynes b: Abt. 1827 in Hanham, Gloucestershire
.. 2 Martha Haynes b: Abt. 1827 in Hanham, Gloucestershire
.. 2 SARAH HAYNES b: Abt. 1831 in Hanham, Gloucestershire d: Aft. 1891 in Crofts End, St George, Gloucestershire?
....... +MOSES BRAIN b: Abt. 1825 in Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire m: 13 Feb 1853 in St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol d: 08 Dec 1887 in Crofts End, St George?
...... 3 Sarah Jane Brain b: Abt. 1855 in Kingswood, Gloucestershire d: in Wales?
........... +William Bryant b: 1856 in Frampton, Gloucestershire d: in Wales?
...... 3 George Brain b: Abt. 1858 in St George, Gloucestershire
........... +Possibly Ann Taylor
...... 3 Alice Brain b: Abt. 1860 in St George, Gloucestershire
..... 3 James Brain b: Abt. 1863 in Bitton, Gloucestershire
........... +Lilly Gay b: 1862 in daughter of John Gay (Carpenter) m: 27 Dec 1884 in St George, Bristol
...... 3 Martha Brain b: Abt. 1865 in Bitton, Gloucestershire
...... 3 WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1867 in St George, Gloucestershire d: Abt. 1919 in Speedwell Road, St George, Bristol
........... +ALICE BANFIELD b: 04 Apr 1868 in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Gloucestershire m: 30 May 1887 in St Mary's, Bitton, Gloucestershire d: 17 Mar 1950 in 25 Speedwell Road, St George, Bristol
...... 3 Samuel Francis Brain b: Abt. 1873 in St George, Gloucestershire
...... 3 Francis Brain b: 22 Aug 1870 in St George, Gloucestershire
.. 2 William Haynes b: Abt. 1832 in Hanham, Gloucestershire
.. 2 John Haynes b: Abt. 1835 in Hanham, Gloucestershire
....... +Mary Weymouth
*2nd Wife of FRANCIS HAYNES:
.. +Sarah Clipper b: Abt. 1816 m: 15 Feb 1837 in Temple, Bristol d: Aft. 1847 in Hanham, Gloucestershire?
.. 2 William Haynes b: Abt. 1840 in Bitton, Gloucestershire.
....... +Ann Davis
...... 3 Martha ann Haynes
...... 3 Edward William Haynes
...... 3 Rosina Haynes
...... 3 Francis Edward Haynes b: Abt. 1866 in 2 Bright St. Bristol d: Abt. 1934 in Glasgow, Scotland
........... +Christina Dunlop b: Abt. 1862 in Glasgow, Scotland m: 10 Mar 1884 in Glasgow, Scotland d: Abt. 1896 in Gorbals, Glasgow
...... *2nd Wife of Francis Edward Haynes:
........... +Elizabeth Armstrong b: Abt. 1870 m: 1911
...... 3 Arthur Henry Haynes b: Abt. 1869 in Bristol d: Abt. 1869
...... 3 Henry Albert Haynes b: Abt. 1870 in Bristol d: Abt. 1870
...... 3 Clara Haynes b: Abt. 1872 in Bristol d: Abt. 1874
...... 3 Walter Haynes b: Abt. 1874 in Bristol d: Abt. 1875
...... 3 David Alfred Haynes b: Abt. 1876 in Bristol
.. 2 James Haynes b: Abt. 1847 in Bitton, Gloucestershire

Francis Haynes married secondly Sarah Clipper 15th February 1837 St Mary's, Bitton, Gloucestershire. She was dead by 1851

1841 Census Hanham (Nr Turnpike Road, Hanham, to the River Avon) FRANCIS HAINES 35 Tailor ................................................. Born County Sarah Haines 25 (note* second Wife ) .............................. Born County SARAH HAINES 10 ................................................................ Born County William Haines 11 ................................................................... Born County John Haines 8 ......................................................................... Born County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HO107; Civil Parish: Bitton; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 9; Page: 7; Line: 21; GSU roll: 288773

In 1841 a few households along daughter Martha Haines 13 is living in the household of Samuel Long 35 a Butcher also Henry Morgan aged 15.

1851 Census 19 Hanham Street Francis Haines Head Widower 45 Tailor ............................. Bitton Martha D U 22 Cordwainer ...................................................... Bitton Sarah D U 20 Cordwainer ........................................................ Bitton John S U 18 Cordwainer .......................................................... Bitton William S 10 Scholar .................................................................. Bitton James 4 S Scholar ..................................................................... Bitton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HO107; Piece: 1944; Folio: 119; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221103-221104.

1861 Census Bitton Hamlet of Oldland FRANCIS HAYNES Head Widower 55 ..................................... Bitton Moses Brain Son in Law M 34 .......................................... Kingswood Sarah Brain (wife of) 30 Shoemaker ..................................... Hanham Sarah Jane Brain Dughter 6 ............................................. Kingswood George Brain Son 3 ............................................................ Kingswood Alice Brain dau 1 ................................................................. Kingswood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG9; Piece: 1700; Folio: 53; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542853.

1871 Census 109 Foots Hill, Parish of Bitton, Hamlet of Oldland Francis Haynes H Widower 65 Tailor ....................... Gloucestershire, Bitton John Haynes Son M 38 Gardener .......................... Gloucestershire, Hanham Mary Haynes D in L M 39 Laundress ..................... Gloucestershire, Hanham ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2501; Folio: 33; Page: 22; GSU roll: 835201

(1871 Census living next to a Pillinger Family, a Silvy Haynes married a Pillinger )

1828 The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 476.

How is Samuel Haynes related?

 

Martha Haynes daughter of William Haynes and granddaughter of ancestor Francis Haynes and his second wife Sarah Haynes (nee Clipper)

WILLIAM2 HAYNES (FRANCIS1) was born December 1840 in Bristol, Gloucestershire. He married ANN DAVIS May 9, 1860 in St James Parish, Bristol, daughter of GEORGE DAVIS and SARAH SILK. She was born October 27, 1839 in St. James, Bristol.

Notes for WILLIAM HAYNES:
1871 Census, William living with wife Ann and children, Martha Ann and Francis at 2 Bright St., St. George, Bristol. See File

More About WILLIAM HAYNES:
Occupation: Mason and Labourer

More About ANN DAVIS:
Occupation: Tailoress

Children of WILLIAM HAYNES and ANN DAVIS are:
3. i. MARTHA ANN3 HAYNES, b. April 2, 1861, St James Parish, Bristol; d. September 25, 1944, Snowdon Hospital Bristol.
ii. EDWARD WILLIAM HAYNES, b. July 30, 1863, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1864, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
iii. ROSINA HAYNES, b. April 4, 1865, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1865, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
4. iv. FRANCIS EDWARD HAYNES, b. June 28, 1866, 2 Bright Street, St. George, Bristol; d. 1934, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
v. ARTHUR HENRY HAYNES, b. March 20, 1869, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1869, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
vi. HENRY ALBERT HAYNES, b. July 15, 1870, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1870, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
vii. CLARA HAYNES, b. August 1, 1872, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1874, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
viii. WALTER HAYNES, b. August 8, 1874, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1875, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
ix. DAVID ALFRED HAYNES, b. April 24, 1876, Bristol, Gloucestershire; d. 1876, Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Generation No. 3

3. MARTHA ANN3 HAYNES (WILLIAM2, FRANCIS1) was born April 2, 1861 in St James Parish, Bristol, and died September 25, 1944 in Snowdon Hospital Bristol. She married WILLIAM HODGE February 3, 1879 in Register Office, Barton Regis, Bristol, son of STEPHEN HODGE and MARY ILES. He was born May 9, 1859 in Summer Hill, St. George's Parish, Bristol, and died March 1st 1906 in Bristol.

Baptised July 9, 1862, St James Parish, Bristol

In 1881 (Census) William is living with his wife Martha Ann and young son William (aged 2) at 5 Wrights Place, Euston Road, Bristol St. George.

In 1891 (Census) William 31 is living at 9 Lower Ashley Road, Bristol. He is described as a Joiner resting!
With him is his wife Martha (aged 30) and children:
William 12
Edith 8 - born Southampton(?)
Edward 2

More About WILLIAM HODGE:
Baptism: May 9, 1859, Bristol St George
Occupation: Joiner Journeyman

Children of MARTHA HAYNES and WILLIAM HODGE are:
i. WILLIAM STEPHEN4 HODGE, b. 1879, Bristol St George; January 1, 1901, Horfield, Bristol; b. 1878, Circa, Horfield, Bristol.

ii. EDWARD E. HODGE, b. 1888, Bristol.

It is believed that Edward migrated to Australia as a young man.

5. iii. EDITH HODGE, b. September 1, 1888, Keynsham, Bristol.
6. iv. CHRISTINA MARTHA HODGE, b. November 10, 1894, 43 Albany Rd., Bristol; d. April 9, 1934, Bristol General Hospital.

4. FRANCIS EDWARD3 HAYNES (WILLIAM2, FRANCIS1) was born June 28, 1866 in 2 Bright Street, St. George, Bristol, and died 1934 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married (1) CHRISTINA DUNLOP. She was born 1863 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married (2) ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG June 9, 1911 in 17 Bolton Drive, Glasgow.. She was born 1881 in Scotland, and died 1960 in Glasgow, Scotland.

 

 

HIGHWAY ROBBER 1800 of Oldland Common, Gloucestershire.

Related to my Haynes ancestors from the hamlet of Oldland, nr Bristol. I haven't established the exact relationship yet.

Who was executed at Bristol (St Michaels Hill), Friday April 25th 1800. On suspicion of stealing a tankard, and firing at the officer who apprehended him. To which is added, An Account of his behaviour whilst under sentence and at the place of execution. Printed by W. Matthews, Broad-Meade 1800 Price One-Penny.

Account of Richard Haynes.

The following occurences of the life of this notorious offender was communicated by a person who knew him from his infancy, and who heard Haynes relate, at different times, the whole of what is now printed.

Richard Haynes, alias Dick Boy, aged 34, was born at Oldland Green, in the parish of Bitton, Gloucestershire, of poor parents: his father was a collier, witt whom he worked in the pit, til about the age of 13, when he was put apprentice to a hatter; after some time, a disagreement happened, he beat his master and set off.

From the age of 7 or 8 years he was addicted to pilfering from the neighbours where he lived. He was connected with a gang of wicked boys about 9 or 10 in number, of which himself and one Carey were the principle heroes; Haynes would frequently steal great quantities of provisions from his parents and the neighbours to carry to his companions.

One curious theft in particular, he commited, when about ten years old: he watched a nieghbouring woman putting some white pot and pudding into an oven; about half an hour previous to the time of drawing, he forced a way through the back part of the oven, plundered it, and after stopping the breach, carried its contents to his companions, who highly applauded his genius. When the woman returned she exclaimed, "I am sure this is done by a witch!"

When he grew to years of maturity, the first offence for which he was apprehended was, stealing a qauntity of provision, and wearing apparel out of a house at Beach, near Lansdown, but through the interest of many friends, he was acquitted.

Soon after he met with his old companion Carey, who agreed to be partner in his adventures. Near Oldland Common, they one day met a man who sold Gin, after each had taken a bottle they ran off; the man had them apprehended for a robbery, and commited to Gloucester, but in consequence of his receiving money off their friends they were acquited.

Sometime after they proceeded towards Downend, where they met with a Mr. Crach and another person, whom they robbed, but on Crach's resisting, Dick-Boy presented a pistol and missed fire, knocked him down with the butt end. Crache was found dead the next morning.

In the beginning of the year 1787, Haynes and Carey robbed a gentleman near Saltford, of his watch and five shillings, but no prosecution was commenced.

After commiting various depradations in many parts, they directed their course towards Keltston Road, robbed a man of one guinea and a silver watch, for which they both apprehended and tried at Taunton. Cary was condemned and hanged, and Haynes was acquited. A few days after Carey was buried, Haynes took the body out of the grave, and brough it to Oldland, his native place, to bury it there; but when he found that Carey had confessed the murder of Crache, Haynes said if he had known that before, he would have thrown his body into the river.

His next offence after Carey's execution was, robbing a man of his watch at a public house in Hanham.

From thence he went to Brentford, near London, there he commited a robbery, but made his escape.

He arrived at London, and after commiting many villainies, he was apprehended for robbing a gentleman of his watch on Westminster bridge, for which he was transported to Botany Bay. When he had been there between three and four years, he obtained liberty with another man, to go fishing in a canoe, at some distance, with about three days provision on board; when taking advantage of their situation, he threw the fisherman overboard, and submitted himself to the mercy of the sea for his escape. After beating about for many days, his provisions being quite exhausted, he landed on a small island, where he met with great civility form the inhabitants, as a distressed seaman, he then left the island, and soon after landed upon some other shore; when after travelling through many parts unknown to him, subsisting on the charity of the inhabitants, till he got into a vessel in which he worked his passage, for some time, when he was landed on the borders of Germany. After meeting with a variety of adventures, he heard of an English gentleman there, to whom he applied, and was engaged as a servant; he lived with him for a few months, robbed him, and immediately came to England.

When he returned to Oldland, he brought a fine young woman, whom he said was his wife, and the daughter of a nobleman in Germany, but who was afterwards proved to be a native of Westerleigh! She soon went to London, commited a robbery, and was hanged. In 1794, Haynes went to London, and got acquainted with the famous Big Ben, and being strong and powerful, he became a noted bruiser, in which he generally proved successful, and when that amusement was slack, he would have recourse to the trade of robbing.

We have not been able to obtain any further certain information, respecting Haynes's course of life, from that time till July last, when he was apprehended in this city, on suspicion of stealing a silver tankard, and for shooting at the officer who apprehended him; for which he suffered at St Michael's Hill on Friday the 25th of April 1800.

Account of Haynes's Execution

He was visited the evening before he suffered, by the ordinary of Newgate (Mr. Walcamb) at ten o'clock, and before eleven joined by the other gentleman (Mr. Bundy) and they continued with him in his cell till five o'clock in the morning, employing the time in prayers, singing hymns, and exhortations to cast off all worldy thoughts, looking only to God, before whom his spirit was soon to appear; that he might be numbered with those who were washed and cleansed from their sins by the precious blood of their saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ.

The behaviour of the criminal at the place of execution, testified that the labour was not in vain in the Lord's sight. After a short return home, they joined the Prisoner again, and continued with him till he left Newgate, when the Ordinary attended in a coach, and the other gentleman sat with the Criminal in the cart- in passing through the streets they sung several hymns;- at the place of execution the Ordinary attended him in the cart, and sung another hymn, after which the gentleman offered up a prayer. The criminal then expressed his desire not to have a long delay, upon which, the Ordinary addressed himself to the spectators, observing that it was his intention to have addressed them in a discourse suitable to the melancholy occasion; but that the wishes of the Criminal, and the inclemency of the weather prevented him from saying much, farther than to express the gentleness and good behaviour of the criminal at all times, towards him, and his fellow helper in the Lord; he died in love and charity.

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Richard Haynes

Whilst most of the crime committed in the Oldland area was of a petty nature and carried out by shadowy individuals whose identity has been lost in the passage of time a few became quite well known.

One such local who in his relatively short life gained a level of notoriety was a certain Richard Haynes also known as "Dick Boy". Born in Oldland Green around 1766 he was almost certainly at a tender age taken by his collier father to work in one of the local mines. For whatever reason Richard did not become a Collier and instead was apprenticed to a Hatter but within the early period of his probation had quarrelled and assaulted his master and then absconded.

As a teenager he was already well versed in the art of stealing, having no doubt been taught by his father. Even at the tender age of seven he had perfected the art of stealing food from a hot oven without using the door. Many houses in those days had coal or brush wood ovens, which was either situated just outside the house or in some instances so constructed that the oven door opened into the house itself. Leaving the end extending from the house. Young Richard Haynes skill was in removing the clay cover and the bricks and putting his small hand into the oven and removing food and then putting the bricks and clay back to perplex the cook

After leaving his Master Richard embarked on a life of Highway Crime in conjunction with his father.

It is recorded that on one occasion he challenged his father to a race around the lanes of Oldland and beach and the winner would be the one who got the furthest whilst at the same time taking every opportunity to attack and rob people they came into contact with. Richard was more than halfway round when he noticed his first unfortunate victim Richard sprung on the unsuspecting traveller and was just about to strike the victim again with the toe of his boot when he heard the feeble words " Dick our Dick! " for Gods sake its your father and with the sudden realisation of the probable injuries he had inflicted knelt down by his father and burst into tears, he then carried his father the three miles home to tend to his injuries

Richard Haynes moved away from Oldland and spent the next few years throughout the south of England and Wales living the life of a purloiner in partnership with a childhood friend by the name of John Carey.

Through either good fortune or skill and helped by inefficient constabulary it was many years before Richard Haynes was first committed to prison on a charge of stealing provisions and clothing from a house in Beach near wick. However his luck continued with the assistance perhaps of a bribe he was acquitted and allowed to return to his life of crime. This acquittal and others no doubt helped to instil in Richard and John Carey and both returned to the adventurous crime of Highway robbery

Sometime during the 1780s a Mr Crach was held up at gunpoint and robbed whilst travelling near Downend. Not prepared to simply hand over his property he bravely but foolishly resisted after increased threats Dick Boy pointed the trigger at Mr Crach and pulled. The trigger did not go off to the relief of Mr Crach Dick now angry at the impertinence of Mr Crach leant down from his horse and hit Mr Crace hard across the head and then both men fled the scene leaving the dying man.

There were no witnesses to the crime and by the time the body was discovered the two were long gone.

Sometime later both Haynes and Carey were arrested in Somerset and charged with Highway Robbery at the Taunton Assizes. Haynes stood firm during his incarceration and was not intimidated by the thought of the impending prosecution. However Cary was not and confessed to being involved in a number of Highway robberies but for some reason made no mention of Haynes perhaps it was a guilty conscience he admitted to have robbed the Butcher James Chapple from Brislington perhaps having heard that at the last assizes a Mr Jenkins had been wrongly accused of the crime and was duly hanged. It was on the 25th August 1787 in the Somerset town of Ilchester that John Carey took the long painful walk to the hangman's noose.

Haynes managed to convince the magistrate that he was innocent of the crimes with which he was charged accordingly he was acquitted and set free we are told that Haynes brought back Careys body for burial at Oldland

Things were quiet for the next year or so until Richard Haynes was caught robbing a man on Westminster Bridge Richard was found guilty of the offence and was sentenced to be transported to Botany Bay

It is believed that Haynes made his escape from Botany Bay by throwing the occupant of a boat overboard. There is no record of how he made his way home. He returned to Oldland sporting a wife who he claimed was the daughter of a German nobleman. In reality she was the daughter of a couple from Westerleigh however the Oldland people seem to have been taken in.

In the 1790s Haynes returned to live in the Oldland area on one of his trips to Bristol he was recognised and accused of stealing a silver tankard during the resulting Melee' Haynes shot the constable John Driver wounding him. With the help of bystanders the police arrested Haynes and he was sentenced to death.

Around midday on the 25th April 1800 34 year old Richard Haynes otherwise known as Dick Boy declared that he had no ill feelings against anyone and began his last journey from Newgate Prison Bristol to the Gallows on ST MICHAELS HILL according to an article in the Felix Farley Bristol journal 26th April 1800 he was accompanied to the gallows by the Rev Walcom of Newgate Prison who had attended Haynes since his trial and had always found him to be mild and gentle of manner also a Mr Bundy was a visitor and stayed with him in his dungeon employing the time with prayer and the singing of hymns and the exhortation of his worldly thoughts so he could meet his redeemer washed and cleansed of his sins from 5 am and returned after breakfast The Rev Walcom travelled to St Michael's hill by coach whilst Mr Bundy went with Haynes in the prison cart both appear to have continued with their hymn singing as the cart trundled through the streets of Bristol .

Once at the gallows Haynes expressed his desire that there should be the minimum of delay which was not quite what the Reverend gentleman wanted as he had the prospect of delivering what would amount to a very sanctimonious sermon. Having heard Haynes speech and possibly because of the weather the Rev offered up a final prayer.

Such was Haynes notoriety that a penny pamphlet was printed about his life