1810-1879

 siblings

unknown

1831 Ellen and Michael's only known child is Mary. Census data places Mary's birth between 1832 and 1835, before statutory records. No other children were known however Bernard Cullen, researcher at St. Georges Catholic Cathedral in Southwark has found another baptism relating to Michael & Ellen. This is that of a son, " Michael - born 06/09/1831, baptised 25/09/1831. Michael Headen, son of Michael & Helen Headen (nee Foley) Sponsors James Sweney & Helen Flinn. Rev Thomas Doyle. Ref: 567 - 1831 (All spellings are as in the ledger)". The further fate of this Michael is unknown but this shows that there is time in the gaps between records for a child, especially a male child, to have grown up and left home by the time that I next have family data in 1851.

1834 Approximate birth year of daughter Mary, at St Saviour, Southwark, London.

1841 census has Mikell Hayden, Age 30, Policeman, born outside of the country.
Ellen Heyden, 30, born in country
Mary Heyden,9, born in country
Also apparently in the household are
Margret Wiliams (sic!) 60, Independant, born in country
Mary Higins, 38, dealer in hardware, born outside country.
They are listed after the 'Back Portland Street' entry near Limekiln St. (Folio 0037A ED 30, Piece 564/15). The area in the census piece is a small one bounded by the west side of Lime Kiln Lane, Burlington Street and the south side of Back Portland Street. This is close to both the 1851 and 1855 records for Michael.

1851 In the census The Heydens are at 11 Belle Street (in court housing perhaps?) in the Scotland Ward of N. Liverpool. This is not precisely located but is off Cazeneau Street (Gore 1843) in the Horatio Street area (Liverpool Libraries). (Checking this street, the 1858 directory shows only No1 (beer seller), 2 Bell Inn, there are properties at 10 and 18, but no more) . Michael Heyden is head, Married, 41, Police Officer, Ireland.  Their daughter Mary, 19, is living with them. This age would place the marriage of Michael and Ellen no later than 1832 and thus it is probably before statutory records.  The 1829 marriage above looks to be correct. Also present are Patrick Walsh, Visitor, Unmarried, 28, Police Officer, Ireland, and John Kelly, Nephew, 9, Scholar, Surrey Bermondsey.  (Bermondsey is apparently Southwark!) The Police officer is assumed to be a lodger, however John Kelly as a nephew (presumably to Michael) aged 9 and born in Bermondsey, may give a clue to a possible sister to Michael or Ellen (who is now thought to have at least two siblings).

1855 Gores apparently contains a record for a policeman, Michael Hayden, 16 Westmoreland Place. This is very close to Belle Street and both are close to the Bridewell in Athol street which is where it is assumed (without foundation as yet)  that Michael was then based.

1858 Michael has moved to S. Liverpool and is living around Jordan Street.  His daughter, Mary, gives 6 Jordan Street as her address when she marries James McGrievy (of 21 Jordan Street) at St Barnabas Church on adjacent Flint St / Parliament St.  No6 is part of  a block recorded as "4,6,8,10 - Storey Sandford Joseph, merchant, ironfounder and hollow ware" in the 1858 P.O. directory, however Peter O'Niell, Baker,  is living at No8 so there was occupancy in the premises.  Michael is a policeman, so of significance is Jordan Street Bridewell at No14 Jordan St (keeper is David Wilson) which is presumably connected to Michael Hayden (it is this spelling now). This was also called the South End Bridewell. In later directories however this Bridewell appears to be a Pinfold (details under Jordan Street) although there is a Bridewell proper found (within toxteth) at 93 Upper Essex Street in what would be 'C' division (Michael is dead by 1894 however). Note that James McGrievy gives his address as 21 Jordan Street.

1860 Gores has two separate records of a Michael Hayden and a Michael Heyden (assumed to be same person) both Inspector of Police, both at 24 Fletcher Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool.  It seems possible that this is my relative but this is not backed up by 1861 census. Fletcher Street is off Upper Stanhope Street in Toxteth Park.   In the 1861 census there is no Michael Heyden or similar at 24 Fletcher Street, nor anywhere in Fletcher Street.  This may of course be an unrelated Heyden, or, since Gores is a trade directory, could perhaps have been a Police Station or official building. Directory data is gathered in the year before publication and so reflects 1859.

1861 census finds the Heyden family (togther with my McGrevys) at 59 George Street (later to be called Gelling Street). Michael is a Police Constable born in Ireland and aged 53, an age consistent with the next census.  Ellen is a Bonnet Maker which fits with the later family trade.  The other children are consistent for ages, birthplaces etc. There is no new information, except for the presence of a grand daughter (to Michael), Elizabeth aged 8 months.  This cannot be my great grandmother Elizabeth McGrevy as she was not born until 1863 and her birth certificate is unequivocal.  This is an earlier Elizabeth who died in infancy and the name has been re-used for a later child.

1871 The family are at 59 Gelling Street in the 1871 census. Daughter Mary is  married to James McGravey and they, and their children, are living with the Heydens. Michael appears to have left the police and is shown as Warehouse Keeper, aged 63, born Ireland.

1879 Michael died on 14th March 1879 of Pneumonia Asthma. His age is given as 74, he is shown as a retired Police Inspector.  M. McGrevey, daughter is the informant.  The address is 59 Gelling Street.  Certificate is March 1879 W. Derby 8b 280.

1881 As would be expected Michael and Ellen are not in the census. Remarkably the rest of the family are still at the same address at 59 Gelling Street. Daughter Mary is now aged 44 born London, Middlesex, no occupation given.

year

Address

stated age

source

proof

calc age

1810

Ireland, Cork.

0

assumed from census

-

1810

1829

Marriage, 02 NOV 1829 at Saint George The Martyr, Southwark

-

IGI/church record

-

1838

joined police in Liverpool

27

Merseyside Police

1811

1841

Back Portland Street / Lime Kiln Lane

30

census

1811

1851

11 Bell Street, Liverpool, Scotland Ward.

41

census

1810

1855

16 Westmoreland Place, Liverpool, Scotland Ward.

-

Gore

-

-

1860

24 Fletcher Street, Toxteth, Inspector of Police

-

Gore

-

1861

59 George (Gelling) Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool

53

census

1808

1871

59 Gelling Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool.

63

census

1808

1879

59 Gelling Street, 14th March 1879 W. Derby 8b 280

74

death certificate

1805