Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted

Elizabeth Jane Hatton

1841 –02/01/1927

Wife of coal merchant and boat builder Joh Joseph Hatton

Relatives

Isaac Hatton — husband

John Albert Hatton — son

John Joseph Hatton — husband

• Melanie Hilton

Plot 149 Elizabeth Jane Hatton (née Fisher) (1841-1927)

Elizabeth was born in 1841 in Thorney, Cambs, the daughter of Elizabeth and Albert Fisher and baptised 3 September 1841. Her father was an inland revenue officer, born in Wadhurst, Sussex. Her mother was from Abingdon, Berkshire.

Like gamekeepers, excise officers tended to be moved around, presumably to stop them becoming too friendly with the locals and, of Elizabeth’s three older siblings, two had been born in Brighton and one in Lincolnshire.

In 1851 the family were living in Church Street, Whittlesford, Cambs.

Elizabeth Jane had moved with her parents to Berkhamsted by 1861 and they were living in the High Street.

In 1864 she married local boat builder John Joseph Hatton in the town.

Their son Joseph Monk was born the next year followed by John Albert in February 1867. He was baptised in St Peter’s 15 August, but sadly died 26 November that year. He is buried here.

Annie Louisa was born in 1870. In 1871 Elizabeth Jane’s aunt was with them as well as a 14 year old nursemaid.

The 1871 census shows that John had taken over his father’s coal merchant’s business as well as boat building and the couple were living at the “coal wharf and boat yard” off Castle Street.

When John retired they moved to 1, St Marks Road, Kensington where he died 26 May 1923 aged 85. Elizabeth died 2 January 1927 aged 86. They were both brought back to Berkhamsted to lie here with John’s parents and their son John Albert.

Elizabeth Jane’s parents are buried in Plot 11.

John Joseph Hatton

1837 –17/05/1923

Like his father, a coal merchant and boat builder

Relatives

Elizabeth Hatton (149) — mother

John Hatton — father

Elizabeth Jane Hatton — wife

Isaac Hatton — brother

John Albert Hatton — son

• Melanie Hilton

Plot 149 John Joseph Hatton (1837-1923)

John was born in 1837 in Berkhamsted, the son of John and Elizabeth (née Monk) Hatton and was baptised in St Peter’s, 1 January 1838. His father was a canal boat builder who had been born in Braunston, Nottinghamshire, and in 1841 John, Elizabeth and sons Isaac and John Joseph were living in the High Street.

His mother died 19 March 1851 aged 52 and is buried here. The census for the 30 March shows the newly bereaved family living in Castle Street. With John snr were his children Sarah (24), Isaac (23) and 13 year old John J. Also with them was John’s niece Mary Ann Grace and nephew Charles Monk and a 10 year old “house servant”, little Priscilla Chater, a long way from her home in Shropshire.

John snr. was both a boat builder and coal merchant employing 5 men, including Charles Monk.

John Joseph married Elizabeth Jane Fisher in Berkhamsted in 1864 and their son Joseph Monk was born the next year. John Albert was born in February 1867. He was baptised in St Peter’s 15 August, but sadly died 26 November that year. He is buried here.

Annie Louisa was born in 1870. In 1871 Elizabeth Jane’s aunt was with them as well as a 14 year old nursemaid.

The 1871 census shows that John J had taken over his father’s business. The couple were living at the “coal wharf and boat yard” off Castle Street.

In 1921 their address was 1, St Marks Road, Kensington where they must have moved on retirement.

John died 26 May 1923 aged 85 and Elizabeth died 2 January 1927 aged 86. They were both brought back to Berkhamsted to lie here with John’s parents and their son John Albert.

John Joseph’s brother Isaac. who died in 1875, also lies in his cemetery in an unmarked grave.

John Albert Hatton

1867 –26/11/1867

Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Hatton; died age 9 months

Relatives

John Joseph Hatton — father

Elizabeth Jane Hatton — mother

Isaac Hatton — other

• Melanie Hilton

Plot 149 John Albert Hatton (Born & died 1867)

Baby John died 26 November 1867 aged 9 months He was the son of John Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Hatton. He is buried here with his grandparents and parents.

John Hatton

1798 –03/08/1867

Coal merchant and boat builder

Relatives

Elizabeth Hatton (149) — wife

Isaac Hatton — son

John Joseph Hatton — son

• Melanie Hilton

Plot 149 John Hatton (1798-1867)

John was born in 1798, in Braunston, Nottinghamshire, the son of Isaac and Hannah Hatton. He was baptised 20 July that year.

He married Elizabeth Monk at Tipton, Staffordshire, on 23 July 1823. This may have been a love match, but it was also a highly strategic marriage for a boat builder, as her father, Thomas Monk, was one of the most prominent in the trade.

The couple settled in Berkhamsted where John was a canal boat builder and also a coal merchant, moving coal by water and doing well enough to employ five men. Sarah was born 1827, Isaac 1828, Elizabeth 1835 (died 1836) and John Joseph in 1837.

Elizabeth died 19 March 1851, aged 52. The census for the 30 March shows the newly bereaved family living in Castle Street. With John snr were his children Sarah (24), Isaac (23) and 13 year old John J. Also with them was John’s niece Mary Ann Grace, Elizabeth’s nephew Charles Monk and a 10 year old “house servant”, little Priscilla Chater, a long way from her home in Shropshire.

In 1852 John married again, to Elizabeth Bryant from Chenies in Bucks.

In 1861 the couple were living with their son John Joseph and John’s business had flourished to the extent that he was employing 23 men and 4 boys.

John died 3 August 1867 aged 69. He was buried here with his first wife and later joined by John Joseph, his wife and one of his sons.

Son Isaac, who died in 1875, also lies in his cemetery in an unmarked grave.

His second wife Elizabeth died in 1883. She may be the “Mrs Hatton” buried in an unmarked grave in this cemetery.

Elizabeth Hatton (149)

1798 –19/03/1851

Daughter of pioneer of canal passenger boats and wife of boat builder John Hatton

Relatives

Isaac Hatton — son

John Hatton — husband

John Joseph Hatton — son

• Melanie Hilton

Plot 149 Elizabeth Hatton (née Monk) (1798-1851)

Elizabeth was born in 1798 and baptised in Dudley, Worcestershire 29 November that year. Her parents were Thomas and Sarah (née Jefferies) Monk. Not only was Thomas a member of a family of canal boat builder with a base at Tipton, Staffordshire, with a fleet of 130 boats, he was also a pioneer in the use of canals for passenger transport, building the first canal passenger packet boat in about 1820. (They became famous under the nickname “Monkey boats.”) She had eight brothers, all well-established in the trade, and she was the only daughter.

Elizabeth married Berkhamsted coal merchant and boat builder John Hatton in Tipton on 23 July 1823. The couple settled in Berkhamsted where John was doing well enough to employ five men. Sarah was born 1827, Isaac 1828, Elizabeth 1835 (died 1836) and John Joseph in 1837.

Elizabeth died 19 March 1851 aged 52. John survived her until 1867, marrying again. Elizabeth lies here with John, their son John Joseph and his wife and their grandson John Albert.