Person:Samuel Haydon (10)

Family Life

Shortly after their marriage, Samuel and Elizabeth settled at Tedburn St Mary, near Crediton in Devon. This is where we find them living in the 1841^[2] census along with 10 month out James. Samuel's occupation is shown as agricultural labourer.

Ten years later in the 1851^[3] census we find the family living at St Martins Lane, Crediton. Samuel's occupation is still shown as agricultural labourer and there are 4 more children in the family, George, Sarah, Ellen and Susan. It appears that James is no longer living with his family.

Samuel and Elizabeth went on to have another four children and although continued to live in Crediton, by 1881 they had moved to Fordton Road.

Samuel was a farm labourer for Mr G H Chaplis, but in June 1883, after having words with the foreman Samuel lost his job. The family received help from the parish of 2s 6d a week whilst Samuel tried to find work, which was hard at his time of life. Just before Christmas in December 1883 Samuel was order in front of the Parish Board and told that no further money would be granted him until he took a smaller house in which to live. He paid £5 10s a year for his house.

During the Christmas period Samuel was very despondent, often expressing his fears as to how he would get by. It was these events which led Samuel to take his own life. His wife Elizabeth, after returning from a trip to Upton, found her husband hanging from a cord tied to the banister. An inquest was held into his death, a verdict was returned that Samuel committed suicide whilst in an unsound state of mind.^[8]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Baptism Record, in England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast)
   indexing project (batch) number: C05074-3 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 917184, 23 Mar 1817.

   name: Samuel Haydon
   gender: Male
   baptism/christening date: 23 Mar 1817
   baptism/christening place: CREDITON,DEVON,ENGLAND
   father's name: Solomon Haydon
   mother's name: Sarah

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1841 Household Census, in National Archives. 1841 Household Census for Samuel Haydon & Family
   Class: HO107; Piece 215; Book: 14.

   Name: Samuel Haydon
   Age: 20
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Devon, England
   Civil parish: Crediton

   
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1851 Household Census, in National Archives. 1851 Household Census for Samuel Haydon & Family
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1887; Folio: 58; Page: 38; GSU roll: 221037.

   Name: Samuel Haydon
   Age: 34
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
   Relation: Head
   Spouse's Name: Elizh Haydon
   Gender: M (Male)
   Where born: Crediton, Devon, England

   
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Death Index, in Great Britain. Registrar General. Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980
   Volume: 5b Page: 283.

   Name: Samuel Haydon
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
   Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1884
   Age at Death: 67
   Registration district: Crediton
   Inferred County: Devonshire

5. ↑ 1861 Household Census, in England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class: RG9; Piece: 1473; Folio: 13; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542818.

   Name: Samuel Headen
   Age: 43
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
   Relation: Head
   Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Headen
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Crediton, Devon, England
   Civil parish: Crediton
   County/Island: Devon
   Country: England

   Surname written incorrectly on the 1861 census, but by looking at all the details it is clear that this is the correct census for Samuel Haydon.

6. ↑ 1871 Household Census, in England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class: RG10; Piece: 2162; Folio: 28; Page: 14; GSU roll: 832042.

   Name: Samuel Headon
   [Samuel Haydon]
   Age: 55
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
   Relation: Head
   Spouse's Name: Betsey Headon
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Crediton, Devon, England
   Civil parish: Crediton
   County/Island: Devon

   Surname written incorrectly on the 1871 census, examination of all other family member details shows this is the correct census for Samuel Haydon.

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 1881 Household Census, in England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class: RG11; Piece: 2230; Folio: 36; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341537.

   Name: Samuel Haydon
   Age: 64
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
   Relation: Head
   Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Haydon
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Crediton, Devon, England
   Civil parish: Crediton
   County/Island: Devon
   Country: England

8. ↑