NameArthur HAMMERTON
Birth1835, Wolston, Warwicks.
Christening5 February 1835, Wolston, Warwicks.
Death1902, Wolston, Warwicks.
OccupationSchoolmaster
Spouses
Birth1838, Hamilton, Lanarks.
Christening7 February 1838, Hamilton, Lanarks.
Death16 January 1927, Leamington Spa (16 Beauchamp Ave)
Burial20 January 1927, Wolston, Warwicks.
Marriage12 August 1873, Hamilton, Lanarks.
Notes for Arthur HAMMERTON
There is a plaque to Arthur and Maria in the church of St.Margaret's Wolston.The inscription reads :"To the memory of Arthur Hammerton and Maria Jane Hammerton. This tablet is placed by some of the old boys of Priory Hill School on the completion by them of the work in this chapel as a token of their sincere and affectionate regard. April 1924 A window in the south wall of the chancel has the following words."Giving thanks to God for the life and work of Arthur Hammerton of Priory Hill, Wolston who died 10th December 1902 aged 67, this window is dedicated by his pupils and friends in affectionate and grateful remembrance.
Coventry Herald 6 June 1924: A Loved Headmaster. Arthur Hammerton of Priory Hill. Dedication of Old Boys Memorial. At Wolston on Thursday afternoon, the Bishop of Covetry dedicated the finally completed memorial of the Old Boys of Priory Hill School ... which commemorates 10 of the old boys who died for their country and also Arthur Hammerton and Maria Jane Hammerton, the late revered headmaster and his sister. Mr Hammerton was a master under Mr Edge the founder.
Mr Hammerton became the headmaster in1859 till 20 years ago. Average number of boys was 35..Speaking as the senior old boy present, Mr Walter Browett said that Arthur Hammerton was a member of a well known Warwickshire family. His father lived at Wolston and a brother at Princethorpe.
As Headmaster he was assisted by his sister until she married. Mr Hammerton died in 1902. Arthur was executor to his brother George's will.
1901 census - household transcription
Person: HAMMERTON, Arthur
Address: Priory Hill School, Wolston
HAMMERTON, Arthur Head Married M 66 1835 Schoolmaster Private School
Wolston Warwickshire
HAMMERTON, Jane M H Wife Married F 63 1838 Wolston Warwickshire
HAMMERTON, Jessie Maria Daughter Single F 23 1878 Wolston Warwickshire HAMMERTON, Maria Jane Sister Single F 62 1839 Governess Wolston Warwickshire WARE, Enma Boarder Single F 45 1856 Governess Newton Devonshire
COAKS, Henry Augustus Boarder Single M 26 1875 Assistant Master Bradbury Durham
GENTHON, Michel Pupil Single M 21 1880 Pupil France (French Subject)
CRYER, John Sidney Boarder Single M 13 1888 Pupil Hornsey Middlesex
BURBIDGE, Frederic B Boarder Single M 14 1887 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire WINSTANLEY, Oswald C Boarder Single M 13 1888 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
CRYER, Eric Boarder Single M 12 1889 Pupil London
HAMMERTON, George R Boarder Single M 12 1889 Pupil Fletchamstead Warwickshire FENTON, Richard C Boarder Single M 11 1890 Pupil Kineton Warwickshire
HURST, John Stanley Boarder Single M 11 1890 Pupil Surbiton Surrey
ROBINSON, Frank R Boarder Single M 9 1892 Pupil Harborne Warwickshire
ANDERSON, William M Boarder Single M 12 1889 Pupil Marton Warwickshire
BLYTHE, Charles W Boarder Single M 14 1887 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
GRIMES, Thomas L Boarder Single M 11 1890 Pupil Crouchend Middlesex
PHILLIPS, George Austin Boarder Single M 11 1890 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
JAMES, George B Boarder Single M 10 1891 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
WOOTTON, Cyril F Boarder Single M 10 1891 Pupil Atherstone Warwickshire
POWER, Reginald C Boarder Single M 10 1891 Pupil Atherstone Warwickshire HAMMERTON, Percy L Boarder Single M 9 1892 Pupil Fletchamstead Warwickshire JOHNSON, William F Boarder Single M 11 1890 Pupil Chesterton Warwickshire
WHITE, Leslie S Boarder Single M 9 1892 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
JOHNSON, Frank D Boarder Single M 9 1892 Pupil Bedworth Warwickshire
WEST, Arthur J Boarder Single M 9 1892 Pupil Coventry Warwickshire
BISHOP, Edith Eth Servant Single F 28 1873 Cook Domestic Kineton Warwickshire BADGER, Alice Servant Single F 18 1883 Housemaid Domestic Wootton Wasok Warwickshire
COLE, Agnes Maud Servant Single F 17 1884 Housemaid Domestic Drycote arwickshire
KENNEY, John James Servant Single M 15 1886 Page Boy Domestic Brinklow Warwickshire
In the Return of Owners of land 1873 Arthur had 6 acres 3 roods and 13 perch in Wolston with a gros estimated rental was £60-15s.