STIRRUP, Hugh

1754 - 1801  (47 years)

• Name	STIRRUP, Hugh
  Born	1754
  Gender	Male
  Died	1801
  Person ID	I22202	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	STIRRUP, John
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	CHANDLER, Ann
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F5955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. STIRRUP, Ann,   b. 1789, Lancashire, England ,   d. 1861, Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F6956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Blackwell Hall London
  		Kirk Mills

  
  

• Notes

  Hugh is the only child of John Stirrup , chapman of Lowton, Winwick, Lancashire and Ann Chandler or Chantler of Millington, Rostherne, Cheshire near Warburton who married in 1753 by Licence.  Hugh was born on the 3 August 1754 and baptised in Lowton later in the month.  In December of that year his father died leaving everything to Ann with provision for son, Hugh when he reached 21.  Executors were John's father Hugh Stirrup and Ann's Uncle Thomas Chantler of Warburton.  Ann's father, John Chantler died in 1749 and his grave inscription can be googled at Find a Grave. In 1759 Hugh's mother remarried.  The lucky fellow was William Dumbell, a merchant of Warrington.  He and Ann had a daughter Hannah who only lived a couple of years.  In 1763 Ann Dumbell died aged only 29 and is buried at St Elfin's Warrington where she married William.  Hugh was now an orphan at 9 years old.  As his grandparents Hugh and Lydia Stirrup (nee Gerard) were still alive in Lowton he probably went to live with them at the farm pictured.  In 1765 Hugh's maternal grandmother Hannah Chantler died and is buried with husband, John in Warburton. In 1775 Hugh's paternal grandfather, Hugh Stirrup, died and three years later Lydia Stirrup (nee Gerard)., his grandmother passed away.  The Gerards were a wealthy Winwick family and Hugh's grandfather had donated land for the building of a Chapel of Ease at Lowton.  Two years later Hugh's great Uncle, Thomas Chantler died aged 97 and is buried in Warburton Churchyard  Google his inscription at Find a Grave.  Hugh probably inherited from their wills in addition to any money from his father's will which he would have inherited in 1775 allowing him to become a "Gentleman". On 15 February 1781 Hugh, Gent of Winwick married Ann Gibson in St Mary's Cathedral Lancaster by licence.  On 4 December that year a daughter, Sarah Stirrup was born.  The Stirrups were living in Lancaster. As well as living in Lancashire Hugh maintained a residence in Cateaton Street London near Blackwell Hall where he traded in linen and cotton goods.  An extract from the London Gazette dated 5 June 1782 states that " Notice is hereby given that the partnership between John Shakeshaft, Richard Preston and Hugh Stirrup was by mutual consent this day dissolved". It was possibly the sister of Richard Preston named Alice, a witness at the Gibson Stirrup wedding, who introduced  Hugh to Ann Gibson. In May 1784 second daughter, Ann Stirrup was born and baptised at the nearby St Mary Aldermanbury London. No other childlren can be found for the couple. By 1785 Hugh had become a part owner of a cotton spinning mill which commenced operation at Chipping near Preston, Lancashire.  The mill known as Kirk Mills is now heritage listed. In 1787 Hugh Stirrup cotton manufacturer of Chipping was declared bankrupt along with others in the company trading under the name of " Salisbury, Barrow, Carr and Co", By the following year the mill was up for sale.  In 1789 Hugh was listed as living in Cateaton Street London, a linen draper and dealer (Factor). By 1801 Hugh was living in Lancaster and working in the liquor trade in partnership with a William Knowles.   A letter to Robert Rose's business partner, William Farrar indicates that Hugh's  two daughters were living in Covent Garden,London with "Aunty Grey'  where daughter , Ann aged 17 married the warehouseman,  Robert Rose who lived in Basinghall Street adjoing Cateaton Street where the Stirrups had previously lived.  Hugh was unable to attend due to business commitments in Lancaster.  Shortly after the marriage Hugh died as a result of falling off his horse in Lancaster. The wedding party was due to visit Hugh in Lancaster but whether or not they made it there before his death is not known. "Aunty Grey '  was probably Sarah Grey , one of the witnesses at Hugh and Ann's wedding in 1781.  Hugh's unmarried daughter, Sarah aged 20 may have been taken to Warrington to live with his relatives .  That same year on 28 December there was a marriage between a Sarah Stirrup and a Henry Cook aged 21 at St Elfins Warrington.  Could this be Hugh's elder daughter?  This Sarah died in 1828.  There appeared to be no children from the marriage.