I remember the name causing some problems when we transcribed a document.

Kitchen is a name in Sheffield.

I think I also saw a baptisms in Sheffield around 1809 for Ann Kitchen.

Elaine.

I have had a look at the original on FMP and to me it is definately Hitchen.
The writing is how we were taught back in the day. There is the first downward stroke
with a very small loop on the right hand side at the bottom, then the long stroke from the bottom
left up across to the top right and then the downward stroke to the bottom.

Just hope you can understand the above.

Moira.

I’ve looked at the original and I agree with Moira. It’s definitely Hitchen.
There was a shop in Attercliffe called Hitchen’s, so the name isn’t totally alien in Sheffield.

Heths

After looking at HITCHEN records for Sheffield there are very few all seem to sprout from a Charles c1764.

general cemetery
705 1841 Tv.10 death date08/03/1841 burial date10/03/1841 Charles HITCHEN 78 Gentleman Bridge Street, Sheffield Natural decay

"1844",1381,"V.T10","20/01/1844","24/01/1844","Hannah","ASHLEY","38","Wife of Mr. Paul Ashley","Owlerton, near Sheffield","Dropsy",,"Charles & Martha Hitchin","Hair seat manufacturer",

Hannah seems to have been shortened to Ann, they are at Watsons Walk 1841.

Hi guys,

In a quandary as to what to do here.

I can not turn up the marriage that I see took place in Rotherham 1830.

The entry in Phillimore marriages is Kitchen as is the Bishops transcript for the licence.

However on a sons baptism Charles at SPC he is Charles Hitchin Ashley.

Arrgh.

Elaine.

Edit. Found it further down the page.......

Looks like Hitchen but I don't think its her signature. looks the same as Paul's??? And the clerks.So a double Arrgh. Must try and find the baptism for Ann I found the other evening.

Charles baptism.
Ashley, Charles Hitchen (of Sheffield, born 1833-01-20).
Baptised September 30, 1835, by J.Gibson at Sheffield Parish Church, Church Street, Sheffield.
Parents name(s) are Hannah & Paul (Victualler).

A bit more to add to the confusion.

Name Ann Kitchen
Sex Female
Christening Date 14 May 1809
Christening Place Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul Sheffield, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, York, England
Birth Date 10 Apr 1809
Father's Name George Kitchen
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Ann
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening

Hannah Hitchen baptized 14 April 1805 St.Peter Sheffield father Charles Hitchen mother Martha ( DAWSON )


Burial
ASHLEY Paul 19 Oct 1835 inf "Sheffield,Watsons Walk" Paul(victualler)

Ashley, Paul (of Sheffield, born 1835-08-21).
Baptised September 30, 1835, by J.Gibson at Sheffield Parish Church, Church Street, Sheffield.
Parents name(s) are Hannah & Paul (Victualler).
Note:
Godparents: ~ :Page No 246 :Reg No 1967

Hi Pete,

Have changed it for Hitchen with a note.

Thanks

Elaine.

Hi

I remember the Attercl8ffe Hitchens shop... cheap cheap cheap rubbish......does that mean I'm old?

Ann