Roger the Surgeon.

 

The Hull Packet and Humber Mercury, Tuesday March 25^th 1828; from the Bolton Express;

Wonderful, Mr R Hampson, surgeon, of this town (Bolton) has furnished us with the following account of the existence of a toad in the stomach of a boy, named Butterworth of Ainsworth in this vicinity. The father of the boy (a lad of about 15 years of age) waited on Mr Hampson on Sunday morning last, with his son and described the complaint. He had been much afflicted for the last three years with a severe gnawing pain in his stomach and left side which at times was excruciating. And to use the boys expression “he was sure there was some varmint within him” Mr Hampson recommended a course of medicine, one dose was administered on the Monday and the other on Tuesday; and while yielding to the effects of the medicine on this day he had felt an obstruction in the rectum, and by manual assistance succeeded in dragging forth a large fully grown and perfect toad. The boy took it into the house to his astonished and overjoyed parents, and it was laid on the hearth, when, dragging its legs under its belly it expired. It has nothing about it to distinguish it from the common species of field toads. The boy up to last night was doing well under such circumstances and has since enjoyed sounder sleep than for the last two years. The reptile may be viewed at the shop of Mr R Hampson in Bradshawgate, where it is preserved in spirits.

 

 

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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	Anne	xx	xx	30	none	Lancashire
Hampson	Adam	xx	xx	15	app surgeon	Lancashire

 

1841 census for Wood St, Bolton, Lan; H07/534\1/28/2
Hampson	Sarah	xx	xx	35	independent	Lancashire
Challinor	Betty	xx	xx	34	independent	Lancashire
Rayton	Sarah	xx	xx	20	female servant	not Lancashire
Smith	Annie	xx	xx	20	female servant	not Lancashire

 

Preston Chronicle, Saturday August 13^th 1831; Marriages; on the 3^rd inst at Bolton, Mr James Challinor, to Betsey fourth daughter of the late Mr Adam Hampson, of Crow Trees, Radcliffe.

 

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

 

Betsey Challinor died at Bolton in the September qtr of 1858.

NB: for nephew Adam see file:- Adam the Surgeon

 

Manchester Times, Saturday June 28^th 1851; Singular Outrage, On Tuesday evening last, Daniel Sixsmith, a man employed at Mr Gray’s, the Mayor, at Dam Side, was returning home by the canal bank about ten o’clock, and when near the railway bridge at Strawberry Hill was met by a man having the appearance of a mechanic, who, without speaking a word, drew a pistol from his person and fired at him, the contents being lodged in his breast. Sixsmith shrieked out “Murder” and the fellow ran off towards Bolton. He got home, and Mr Hampson, Surgeon, was sent for, and extracted a great number of grape shot from his chest, and at present no further danger is expected. The party is not known, nor is it likely that he will be traced, but it is singular that he should commit so gross an outrage upon a perfect stranger.

 

 

 

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1861 census for 17 Nelson Sq, Bolton, Lan; 9/2829/80/15
Hampson	Roger	head	um	68	Surgeon	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Sarah	sist	um	59	Proprietor of houses	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Ann	sist	um	55	Proprietor of houses	Radcliffe, Lan
Scholes	Nancy	srvt	um	18	domestic servant	Little Lever, Lan
Sephton	Elizabeth	srvt	um	17	domestic servant	Warrington, Lan
NB: full entry for Roger's occupation reads:- Surgeon before the act of 1815, now practising as such

 

 

The Leeds Mercury, Tuesday January 19^th 1864; Death: Hampson, Jan. 14^th aged 71, Roger Hampson Esq., Surgeon of Nelson Square, Bolton.

 

 

London Gazette, February 3^rd 1865: Roger Hampson, deceased: Pursuant to an act of parliament passed in the 22^nd and 23^rd years of the reign of Her Majesty, intituled “an act to further amend the law of property, and to relieve trustees”. Notice is hereby given, that the creditors, and all persons having or claiming any debts, demands, or liabilities affecting the estate of Roger Hampson, late of Bolton, in the County of Lancashire, deceased (who died on the 14^th day of January 1864, and who’s will, with a codicil thereto, was proved on the 3^rd day of March last, in the District Registry at Manchester attached to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate, by Sarah Hampson. Of Bolton aforesaid, spinster, Adam Hampson, of Bolton aforesaid, Surgeon, and William Hampson of Breightmet Hall, within Breightmet, in the said County, Cotton Spinner, one of the executrixes and the executors in the said will and codicil named,) are hereby required to send in particulars of their respective claims or demands against the estate of the said Roger Hampson, deceased, to the said executrix and executors , or to the undersigned, their solicitor, on or before the 11^th day of March next, and that after the said 11^th day of March next the said executrix and executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said testator amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said executrix and executors shall have had notice. Dated this 3^rd day of February 1865. James Knowles, Solicitor, Acres-field, Bolton-le-Moors.

 

 

Probate Index for England and Wales post 1858

Roger Hampson, March 3^rd 1864, the will with a codicil of Roger Hampson, late of Bolton le Moors, in the County of Lancaster, surgeon, deceased who died January 14^th 1864 at Bolton le Moors, aforesaid, was proved at Manchester by the oaths of, Sarah Hampson of 17 Nelson Square, within Bolton le Moors, aforesaid, spinster, the sister, Adam Hampson of 21 Silverwell St, within Bolton le Moors, aforesaid, surgeon, the nephew, and William Hampson of Breightmet Hall, within Breightmet in the said County, cotton spinner, the three executors.

Effects under £45,000

 

 

After Roger dies we find :-

 

1871 census for 53 Manchester Rd, Bolton, Lan; 10/3937/59/5
Hampson	Sarah	head	um	69	none	Radcliffe, Lan
Hampson	Anne	sist	um	65	none	Radcliffe, Lan
Anderton	Jane	cous	um	70	none	Pilkington, Lan
Hughes	Theresa A	srvt	um	24	cook	Bolton, Lan
Sixons	Charlotte	srvt	um	21	housemaid	Runcorn, Chs

 

Sarah Hampson died at Bolton in the September qtr of 1872 aged 70.

 

1881 census for The Height, Manchester Rd, Bolton, Lan; 11/3840/82/7
Hampson	Ann	head	um	75	annuitant	Radcliffe, Lan
Terrig	Emily	srvt	um	22	companion	London, Middlesex
Robinson	Ellen	srvt	um	27	domestic servant	Latham, Lan

 

Ann Hampson died at Bolton in the September qtr of 1887 aged 82.

 

Roger’s siblings listed thus far:-

Roger, born 1793; died 1864

Mary born 1801; last seen in 1841

Sarah, born 1802; died 1872

Ann, born 1806; died 1887

Betty, born 1807; married James Challinor; died 1858

 

Nephew Adam, born 1825; married Elizabeth N Cross and died in a train crash in 1865; see file Adam the surgeon

 

The younger Roger appears to be brother to Adam; their parents were Robert Hampson and Jane Winstanley,

The older Roger was brother to Robert

Roger & Robert were sons of Adam Hampson of Crowtrees Farm at Ratcliffe, there is a line of Hampsons at Ratcliffe going back to 1560 but the link to Adam of Crowtrees wasn’t found

 

 

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The Morning Chronicle, London: Thursday May 22^nd 1856; Royal College of Surgeons, The following gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for  the diploma were admitted members of the college at the meeting of the court of examiners on the 19^th inst:- Roger Hampson, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire: (amongst others).

 

Nephew Roger last seen in 1851 (above) is married at Pancras (now St Pancras) London to Amy Terry

 

1861 census for 19 Lower King St, Manchester; 9/2954/104/8
Hampson	Roger	head	mar	28	surgeon & Veterinary surgeon	Elton, Lan
Hampson	Amy	wife	mar	27	none	Leatherhead, Surrey
Walters	Janet	srvt	um	31	domestic servant	Denbigh, Wales
Birch	Thomas	srvt	um	21	groom	Withington, Lan

 

 

The Manchester Times, Saturday November 10^th 1866: Manslaughter at Bolton. On Thursday afternoon, an inquest was held on the body of John Hardman, aged 21, the son of Mr William Hardman, manufacturer, of the firm of Hampson and Hardman, Bolton, whose death had been caused by a youth named John Thompson. Thompson was present in custody. Miss Mary Hardman, cousin of the deceased, said that between nine and ten o’clock on Monday night, several reports of toy cannons were heard in the house. She and the deceased went out of the house to remonstrate with the parties. They saw three boys, the prisoner amongst the rest, coming away from some vacant land. Thompson had a cannon in his hand. Deceased requested them to go away, as his father was unwell. Thompson replied that he was not going to run, and some little altercation took place between the lads and deceased, who kicked one of the lads, and attempted to strike Thompson. Thompson then flung the cannon at deceased, striking him on the temple. He fell to the ground insensible and never again recovered consciousness. George Briggs and Samuel Briggs, the other two lads who were with Thompson, corroborated the evidence of Miss Hardman. Mr Roger Hampson, surgeon, said he was called in soon after the occurrence, and found his skull to be fractured. The cause of death was either concussion or compression of the brain. Dr Carruthers, who assisted Dr Macintosh and Mr Ferguson, surgeon, had made a post mortem examination of the head of deceased, corroborating this view as to the cause of death. The jury found a verdict of manslaughter against the prisoner, who was committed to the assizes for trial, but admitted to bail.

 

This newspaper item has the name wrong but the address is Roger’s uncle’s house; see above.

The Preston Guardian, Saturday December 29^th 1867; Deaths: On the 18^th inst, Mr Robert Hampson, surgeon, Nelson Square, Bolton, aged 35.

 

1871 census for 18 Worsley Rd, Farnworth, Lan; 10/3917/62/2
Hampson	Amy	head	wid	32	housekeeper	Leatherhead, Surrey
Ainsworth	Florence Rose	niec	um	19	none	Leatherhead, Surrey
Nostron	Sarah	srvt	um	17	domestic servant	St Helens, Lan
Stinger	James	srvt	um	15	gardener	Leatherhead, Surrey