Adam the surgeon

From the IGI

Robert Hampson, married Jane Winstanley at St Peter’s Bolton le Moors, on Feb 10^th 1820.

Roger Hampson, born Dec 30^th 1832, christened Feb 10^th 1833, at St Thomas’s Radcliffe; son of Robert & Jane.

Adam Hampson, born July 23^rd 1824; christened, Nov 4^th 1824, at St Thomas’s Radcliffe, son of Robert & Jane

Elizabeth Nuttall Cross, christened, Oct 28^th 1829 at Bolton le Moors; the dau of Giles & Mary. See below

The Manchester Times, Saturday January 10^th 1829; At the petty sessions, on Saturday, George Street, a stout healthy looking man, apparently about 27 years of age, was charged with stealing certain articles of wearing apparel, the property of John Davenport, a servant of Mr Hampson, of the Spread Eagle Inn, near Bury Bridge. Davenport stated that he was in the employ of Mr Hampson, at Crow Trees, near Radcliffe. The prisoner had also been a short time in Mr Hampsons employ, but had left. On the evening of the ninth December last, Davenport left the articles now produced in the shippon, and fastened the door; the remainder of this report covers the case of theft and doesn’t refer to Crow Trees again.

The Manchester Times and Gazette, Saturday October 3^rd 1840, Manchester Agricultural Society awards, to Mr Robert Hampson , Radcliffe, for the best mare or gelding in actual use as a roadster, a piece of plate of the value of five sovereigns. (does this show that “the late Robert” see below, was still living in 1840)

Surname

Forename

Rel

Mar

Age

Occupation

Where born

1841 census for Jewell St, Elton, Bury, Lan; H07/538\16/49/42
Hampson	Robert	xx	xx	45	inn keeper	Lancashire
Hampson	Jane	xx	xx	40	none	Lancashire
Hampson	John	xx	xx	13	none	Lancashire
Hampson	Roger	xx	xx	9	none	Lancashire
Hampson	Emma	xx	xx	1	none	Lancashire
Tagut	Wm	xx	xx	20	male servant	Lancashire
Blackburn	Betty	xx	xx	20	female servant	Lancashire
Suddren	Anna	xx	xx	15	female servant	Lancashire
Roscow	Ellen	xx	xx	13	female servant	Lancashire
Rothwell	Jane	xx	xx	70	dressmaker	Lancashire

At baptism and marriage Adam is listed as son of Robert & Jane, late of Crow Trees. Crow Trees in 1841 is occupied by agricultural labourers, not a farmer and a family.

In 1851 Robert, now a widower is found farming at Crow Trees unfortunately with only Emma to link the two entries. A likely Dorothy is found at boarding school in 1841 but the search for John failed.

1851 census for Crow Trees, Radcliffe, Lan; 107/2216/184/8
Hampson	Robert	head	wid	60	farmer 36 acres, 6 labs	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Dorothy	dau	um	24	farmers daughter	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Sarah Ann	dau	um	15	scholar	Bury, Lan
Hampson	Emma	dau	um	11	scholar	Bury, Lan
Crook	Richard	srvt	um	20	farm labourer	Salmesbury, Lan
Hadshead	Abraham	srvt	um	28	farm labourer	Cheshire
Buckley	Thomas	srvt	um	18	farm labourer	Radcliffe, Lan

BMD: two Jane Hampsons’ died at Bury in the 1840/51 period. June qtr 1843 and September qtr 1850

Robert Hampson died at Bury in the June qtr of 1853

Liverpool Mercury, Tuesday September 18^th 1855; Marriage; September 13^th at St George’s Bolton, Mr Adam Hampson, surgeon, eldest son of the late Mr Robert Hampson, of the Crow Trees, Radcliffe, to Elizabeth Nuttall, youngest daughter of Giles Cross, Esq., Nuttall Terrace, Bolton.

The Morning Chronicle, London, Tuesday September 18^th 1855; Marriage; On the 13^th inst, at St George’s Church, Bolton le Moors, Mr Adam Hampson, surgeon, eldest son of the late Mr Robert Hampson, of the Crow Trees, Radcliffe, to Elizabeth Nuttall Cross, youngest daughter of Giles Cross, Esq., Nuttall Terrace, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire.

Surname

Forename

Rel

Mar

Age

Occupation

Where born

1841 census for Nelson Sq, Bolton, Lan; H07/534\11/28/15
Hampson	Roger	xx	xx	45	surgeon	Lancashire
Hampson	Mary	xx	xx	40	none	Lancashire
Hampson	Ann	xx	xx	30	none	Lancashire
Hampson	Adam	xx	xx	15	app surgeon	Lancashire

In 1841 Adam is with his uncle Roger, in 1851 Adam’s brother Roger is also training under Uncle Roger.

1851 census for Nelson Sq, Bolton, Lan; 107/2210/133/5
Hampson	Roger	head	um	56	surgeon &	Radcliffe, Lan
					Veterinary Surgeon
Hampson	Sarah	sist	um	46	none	Radcliffe, Lan
Challinor	Betsy	sist	wid	44	none	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Ann	sist	um	30	none	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Adam	neph	um	26	MRCS, London:	Radcliffe, Lan
					RVC, London
Hampson	Roger	neph	um	18	pupil	Bury, Lan
Lord	Sarah	srvt	um	20	domestic servant	Radcliffe, Lan

1861 census for 21 Silvernall St, Bolton, Lan; 9/2825/46/32
Hampson	Adam	head	mar	36	M.C. Surgeon &	Radcliffe, Lan
					Veterinary surgeon
Hampson	Elizabeth N	wife	mar	31	none	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Mary L	dau	um	4	none	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Margaret	dau	um	1	none	Bolton, Lan
Thomas	Hannah	srvt	um	23	domestic servant	Wales
Halton	Ellen	srvt	um	22	domestic servant	Wrightington, Lan

Adam Hampson died at Maidstone, Kent, in the June qtr of 1865.

Adam Hampson, June 30^th 1865, letters of administration of the personal estate and effects of Adam Hampson, late of Bolton le Moors, in the County of Lancaster, surgeon, deceased who died June 9^th 1965 at Staplehurst in the County of Kent, were granted at Manchester to Elizabeth Nuttall Hampson of 17 Nelson Square, Bolton le Moors, aforesaid, widow, the relict of the said deceased, she having been first sworn. Effects under £10,000

Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper, Sunday June 11^th 1865; The Fearful Accident on the South Eastern Railway; Opening of the Coroners inquest. Staplehurst, Saturday Night. The inquest on the bodies of ten of the victims of this lamentable accident was opened this evening, at the South Eastern Hotel, Staplehurst, by Mr Neve, the coroner for the Weald of Kent. The coroner addressed the jury, and said they would confine themselves that day to identifying the bodies and ascertaining the immediate cause of death, and then they would adjourn the inquiry until some day next week which would be convenient to all parties. The coroner and the jury then proceeded to the scene of the catastrophe. On their return they visited the shed where nine of the corpses were in their coffins, and afterwards went to view the body of Mrs Faithful, at the residence of her friends. The shed in which the bodies were placed was on the company’s premises at Staplehurst. Each was in a shell, in their clothing, and covered with a shroud, upon the breast of each being pinned a ticket bearing a number. Six of the bodies were those of females, whose crinolines were placed in a corner of the shed. On the return of the jury to the inquest room (someone who knew the deceased identified each body in turn,) Mr John Lomax, auctioneer, of Bolton le Moors, identified No3 as the body of Mr Adam Hampson, surgeon, about forty one years of age.

(in another part of the same newspaper) Mrs Hampson; this lady is severely cut about the face, and considerably bruised about the chest. One of her feet is also much injured and cut. The unfortunate lady’s husband was killed upon the spot; but notwithstanding the great shock her system received by witnessing such a dreadful occurrence, independent of her own personal injuries, she is fully sensible, and is aware of the sad loss she has sustained. This lady and gentleman had been previously staying at the Castle and Falcon hotel, but having heard of the recent excursion to Paris and back, had availed themselves of the opportunity to visit the French capital, and they were on their return journey when the dreadful accident happened.

The Belfast Newsletter, Tuesday June 13^th 1865; The dreadful accident on the South Eastern Railway; Additional particulars. London Saturday evening; During the whole of last night gangs of labourers were working up to their chests in water and mud, searching amongst the broken debris of the carriages for the bodies supposed to be buried beneath, for an impression prevails that many more perished than has been represented, but up to twelve o’clock today no other body has been found. It appears the foreman of the gang of platelayers had caused one of the rails on the near side of the up-line to be entirely removed, without taking the customary precautions to send men with danger signals down the line to stop the express. The line at this part of the railway is perfectly straight for a long distance, and the trains can be seen approaching when they are miles off, consequently the plate layers could not have been ignorant of its approach. The foreman’s explanation is, that the tidal train times had been lately altered. He had been furnished with the “times” the trains would pass along his district, but yesterday he, unfortunately, was working from one of the old time bills, which he had taken up in mistake, and laboured under the idea that he had plenty of time to replace the new rails for the next train, when he suddenly saw the tidal express down upon him. The engine driver of the train is understood not to have seen that a rail was up until he was close to the spot. He gave the signal to the guards of danger, and then applied the breaks, but almost instantly the train was thrown off, the engine and two carriages ploughing up the permanent way, while the whole of the rere (sic) part of the train, which had broken away, and consisting of six first class and three second class, two luggage vans, and three break carriages, was precipitated into the stream with tremendous force, so much so, indeed, that every one of the carriages and vans were smashed up like bandboxes, and were buried in mud and slush. For a moment not a passenger could be seen, and the guards were apprehensive that every one had been killed; yet, marvellous to say, the bulk that were in it extricated themselves without injury. A great many, however, were shockingly mutilated.

Liverpool Mercury, Tuesday June 13^th 1865; The Railway Accident at Staplehurst, Narrative by a passenger; (this is a graphic description of the scene by one of the passengers, as it doesn’t actually name Adam Hampson it is not reproduced here. However, of interest is, one of the uninjured passengers helping others was the writer Charles Dickens.)

Jackson’s Oxford Journal, Saturday June 17^th 1865; (another graphic report of the aftermath of the accident, only a section of which adds to the knowledge already transcribed) Mr Charles Dickens had a narrow escape. He was in the train, but fortunately for himself and for the interests of literature, received no injuries whatsoever. He occupied a seat in the only carriage that did not go over the bridge, and he was able to render great assistance to the sufferers.

Listed as killed:- Mr Adam Hampson, aged 41, surgeon, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire.

Listed as injured:- Mrs Adam Hampson, Bolton le Moors, wounds to the chin.

Manchester Times, Saturday June 17^th 1865; ( another long graphic description with two pieces to add to our knowledge of the accident) among the injured Mrs Adam Hampson, who had received cuts on the head and face, this lady’s husband being among the killed. John Lomax, of Bolton le Moors, auctioneer, identified Adam Hampson, who lived at the same place as witness did. He was a surgeon, about 41 years of age, and was on his way from Paris to London.

The Leeds Mercury, Tuesday December 19^th 1865; Liverpool Assizes, Monday. (before Mr Baron Martin and a special jury.) The Staplehurst Railway Accident. Extraordinary Damages. Hampson, administrix, versus The South Eastern Railway Company. This claim arose out of the late railway accident at Staplehurst. The plaintiff was the widow of Adam Hampson, formerly surgeon, veterinary surgeon, owner of a shoeing forge, and part owner of a cotton mill at Bolton; and the action was brought on behalf of herself and two children. The defendants admitted negligence of their servants by the payment of one shilling into court, but left the question of damages to be decided by the jury. It appeared that the total income of the deceased was about £3000 a year, but that his family were now only in receipt of about £200 a year. Mr Hampson was only forty years of age at the time of his death, and his future prospects at that time were very bright. It was shown that some property which would have fallen to his children in the event of his surviving the present owners would now revert to other hands. His Lordship though (sic) that if railway companies were to be held liable for such contingencies as these they had better shut up business at once. Mr Temple, Q.C. (with whom were Mr Milward, Q.C., and Mr Baylis) on the other hand thought that if persons were to be deprived of their sources of income by such gross negligence as had been exhibited in this case they had better retire from business at once. Mr Brett addressed the jury on behalf of the defendants in mitigation of damages, contending that the jury should not regard the income of the plaintiff’s husband as a certainty, but open to the usual accidents of trade. His Lordship then summed up, recommending the jury to view the matter of damages in a broad and equitable sense; not regarding it as essential to award the same yearly income that the husband had been in receipt of, but sufficient to enable her and her family to live decently and respectably in proportion to the position they had been accustomed to occupy. The jury, after a brief consultation, returned a verdict for £7000; £4000 for the widow, and £1500 for each of the children.

As a rough guide to values, and using average earnings, the compensation appears to very fair:-

£7000 in 1865 would be worth £4.168 million in 2007

£4000 in 1865 would be worth £2.381 million

£3000 in 1865 would be worth £1.786 million

£1500 in 1865 would be worth £893,000 in 2007.

The Liverpool Mercury, Tuesday December 19^th 1865; Nisi Prius Court, before Mr Baron Martin. Monday December 17^th; This was an action brought by Mrs Elizabeth Nuttall Hampson to recover damages sustained in consequence of the death of her husband , who was killed in June last , whilst travelling from Folkstone to London, at Staplehurst. (much of this report is covered in the one above, I record only additional information.) The plaintiff is the widow of Adam Hampson, who was killed on the 9^th of June, 1865, whilst going in the train from Folkstone to London. He left two children, one nine years of age and the other four. Mr Hampson had carried on the professions of surgeon and veterinary surgeon at Bolton, in this County, and in connection with his profession as a veterinary surgeon he had also established a shoeing forge. From the 5^th June 1864, to the 5^th June 1865, the amount paid into the till by casual customers was £492.2s.; in addition to that there was a ledger account, which for the same period amounted to £1644.14s.; in that period of time the receipts of the shoeing forge were £490.16s.6d.; these being the gross receipts without deduction for expenses. Mr Hampson was also partner in a cotton mill, and he paid into that concern £3990.; and was to receive interest upon that and a proportional share of the profits. That agreement was to continue in force for fourteen years, at the end of which time the agreement was to be void. If any of the partners died, then provision was made for carrying on the business for six months, and at the end of six months, if the surviving partners chose to purchase the concern, they were entitled to do so. Mr Hampson’s death happened in the course of the fourteen years, and the surviving partners elected to buy his share, and thus any profits accruing from the share had ceased by his death. That cotton mill was becoming very productive. In the first year of the agreement, in 1862, upon ascertaining the amount of profits, it was found that they amounted to only £51.11s.3d.; but it was a year in which the cotton famine existed to a large extent. The year following showed a large increase of profits, for the deceased’s share in that year amounted to £797.10s.3d.; and the interest upon the capital was £224.5s.; consequently in that year, by the interest on the capital and the share of the profits, the deceased derived from this source £1021.15s.3d.; In another year the deceased share of the profits amounted to £866.13s.4d.; All this was at an end in consequence of his death. It was further stated that is he had survived two relatives turned sixty years of age he would have come into possession of certain property, which would have reverted to his children, but this would now be lost to them, as the property would pass into other hands. His Lordship, in putting the case, told the jury that if a man chose to travel upon a railway he must reasonably take some of the risk upon himself, and in judging what reasonable compensation they aught to give the plaintiff they must consider all the contingencies which had been mentioned.

Surname

Forename

Rel

Mar

Age

Occupation

Where born

1871 census for 8 Nuttall Terrace, Bolton, Lan; 10/3935/152/25
Hampson	Elizabeth N	head	wid	41	income from land	Bolton, Lan
					& property
Hampson	Mary L	dau	um	14	scholar	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Elizabeth J	dau	um	10	scholar	Bolton, Lan
Cross	Margaret G	sist	um	46	income from land	Bolton, Lan
					& property
Weekly	Eliza	srvt	um	20	housemaid	Lincolnshire
Weekly	Martha	srvt	um	18	cook	Lincolnshire

1881 census for 90 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lan; 11/3838/54/28
Hampson	Elizabeth N	head	wid	51	none	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Mary L	dau	um	24	none	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Elizabeth J	dau	um	19	none	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Margaret G	sist	um	56	none	Bolton, Lan
Jones	Elizabeth	srvt	um	30	cook	Caernarfon, Wales
Shintoh	Ellen	srvt	um	23	housemaid	Bilston, Staffs

1891 census for 90 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lan; 12/3118/84/4
Hampson	Elizabeth N	head	wid	60	living on own means	Bolton, Lan
Hampson	Eliz. J	dau	um	29	living on own means	Bolton, Lan
Cross	Margaret J	sist	um	65	living on own means	Bolton, Lan
Tinsley	Ellen	srvt	um	37	domestic servant	Bolton, Lan
Brown	Eliza Mais	srvt	um	23	domestic servant	Grassmere, Westmorland

Elizabeth Nuttall Hampson died at Bolton in the June qtr 1893 aged 63

Margaret Green Cross died at Bolton in the June qtr of 1895 aged 72

The search for Elizabeth J Hampson post 1891 failed

Mary Louisa Hampson married James Scowcroft Holt at St George’s Bolton in the September qtr of 1882

1891 census for 6 Croxteth Grove, Toxteth, Lan; 12/2939/26/45
Holt	James Scowcroft	head	mar	38	chartered accountant	Liverpool
Holt	Mary Louise	wife	mar	34	none	Bolton, Lan
Hughes	Elizabeth	srvt	um	23	housemaid	Anglesey, Wales
Francis	Ann	srvt	um	23	cook	Montgomeryshire

James Scowcroft Holt is the son of George E and Jane Scowcroft, married at Bolton St George’s in the June qtr of 1852

1881 census for Fern Hill, Rawson St, Liscard, Chs; 11/3589/48/2
Holt	George E	head	mar	58	chartered accountant	Liverpool
Holt	Jane	wife	mar	54	none	Bolton, Lan
Holt	James S	son	um	28	chartered accountant	Liverpool
Holt	Edward	son	um	26	commercial clerk	Liverpool
Holt	Frank	son	um	17	solicitors clerk	New Brighton, Chs
Hathersall	Jane B	srvt	um	36	domestic servant	Liverpool
Godwin	Annie M	srvt	um	24	domestic servant	Mosley Hill, Lan
Church	Lucy A	srvt	um	23	domestic servant	Bristol, Gloucs

Giles Cross married Mary Nuttall on Sept 22^nd 1822 at St Peter’s Bolton le Moors

The search for Giles & Mary Cross in 1841 failed

1851 census for 152 Bridge St, Bolton, Lan; 107/2209/293/21
Cross	Giles	head	wid	57	land surveyor	Bolton, Lan
Cross	Mary	wife	mar	53	none	Bolton, Lan
Cross	Margaret Green	dau	um	26	none	Bolton, Lan
Cross	Elizabeth Nuttall	dau	um	21	none	Bolton, Lan
Gibson	Hannah	srvt	um	22	domestic servant	Tadcaster, Yks

1861 census for 8 Nuttall Terrace, Bolton, Lan; 9/2823/123/36
Cross	Giles	head	wid	68	land surveyor	Sharples, Lan
Cross	Margaret Green	dau	um	36	lady	Sharples, Lan
Lever	Ann	srvt	um	25	domestic servant	Bolton, Lan