Elisha Doctor Hill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elisha Hill
• Occupation: Key Maker
• Baptism: 24 Mar 1776, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

NB : Doctor is sometimes given as a christian name to seventh sons of seventh sons. In folklore the the seventh son must that comes from an unbroken line with no female children born between, and be, in turn, born to such a seventh son will possess mystical and healing powers.

The second name Doctor is could possibly be a matrionic christian name. Doctor is a surname found mainly in Scotland the IGI reveals isolated incidences in both the Dawley area of Shropshire and Nuneaton Warwickshire. The most predominant area however is the County of Angus in Scotland. There is an marriage entry 9 June 1751 at Cargill Perth for Samuel Hill and Isabel Doctor. And Scots Origins reveals the following baptisms :-
ALEXANDER M 20 JUN 1756, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HIL L/ ISABLE DOCTOR
JANET F 19 MAY 1754, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABLE DOCTOR
JOHN M 12 APR 1752, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABEL DOCTOR
WILLIAM M 2 JUL 1758, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISOBLE DOCTOR
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Elisha Hill was a Key Smith according to his son John's second marriage in 1847.

There are a number of Hills listed as Keysmiths in the 1818 Piggot's directory at Wolverhampton :-
Ambrose Hill - Mortice Key and Brass Iron lock Manufacturer, 47 Salop Street
James Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer 5, Summer Row (Temple Street)
Samuel Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer Court 5 Little Berry Street
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Elisha married Hannah Eastbury on 7 Apr 1798 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah was born in 1782; died on 2 Oct 1851 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Oct 1851 in Saint Peter's, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This marriage has been mis-transcribed as Hannah Astbury when in fact the registers show Eastbury.
The Charlotte Bishton, a Witness, was the wife of Benjamin Bishton formally Taylor
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Hannah was transported to Australia in 1804 leaving her two children behind.
For further information see her Individual Notes.
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1. John Hill was born on 23 Mar 1800 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
2. Joseph Hill was born in Jan 1802 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Elisha married Sarah Walker on 17 Dec 1805 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This was obviously a bigamous marriage, Previous wife Hannah having possibly been transported for larceny

1. Benjamin Hill was born in Apr 1808.

Joseph married Mary Elwell on 18 Feb 1762 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Elwell and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Mar 1735, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England

Notes:

NB there is an Entry in the St Peter's Register for Mary wife Joseph buried 14 Apr 1782.

James married Mary UNKNOWN about 1725. Mary was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]