Brock Family History

David Wainman

1784 – 1858

David Wainman was born in 1784 at Hive, son of Levi Wainman and Mary Cock. He married Elizabeth Bowler on 14 February 1809. David died on 22 May 1858.

A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
Birth
1784, Hive
Baptism
March 31st 1784 Eastrington (Parish Records)
Marriage
February 14th 1809 to Elizabeth Bowler in Eastrington. (Parish Records)
Death
May 22, 1858 (MI Laxton) aged 74 years
Parents
Levi Wainman and Mary Cock
Siblings
Mary Wainman baptised October 23rd 1779, Eastrington Margaret Wainman baptised December 28th 1780, Eastrington died December 29th 1781 Mary Wainman baptised January 14th 1782, Eastrington David Wainman baptised March 31st 1784, Eastrington William Wainman baptised January 25th 1786, Eastrington
1807
Birth of Elizabeth Bowler's illegitimate daughter, Hannah Bowler. Hannah later married John Williamson and together they emigrated to Canada and flourished.
1809
Marries Elizabeth Bowler in Eastrington 'David Wainman of the parish of Howden and Elizabeth Bowler of this parish were married after Banns on the seventeenth of February, in the presence of John Bowler and John Steel' David signed his name well; Elizabeth made her mark (x)
1813
At the birth of Ann Wainman, David and Elizabeth are living in Eight and Forty. The baptism records for all the children list David's occupation as Labourer
Children
Hannah Bowler baptised 25th April 1807, Whitgift* Betty Wainman baptised January 16th 1810 Eastrington Mary Wainman baptised March 18th 1812 Eastrington Ann Wainman baptised December 28th 1813, Laxton William Wainman baptised August 6th 1815, Laxton Thomas Wainman baptised August 11th 1817, Laxton Charlotte Wainman baptised September 27th 1818, Laxton**** David Wainman baptised March 26th 1820, Laxton** John Wainman baptised March 23rd 1823, Laxton*** Emanuel Wainman baptised January 30th 1825, Laxton Sarah Wainman baptised April 16th 1829, Laxton Harriet Wainman baptised April 21st 1833, Laxton
1841c
Living in Laxton David Wainman, 1781 Elizabeth Wainman 1786 Ann Wainman, 1841 David Wainman, 1821, Ag. labourer Elizabeth Wainman, 1836 Hannah Wainman, 1832 Harriet Wainman 1833 Mary Wainman, 1816, Farm Servant Mary Wainman, 1834 Sarah Wainman, 1829 Thomas Wainman, 1821, Ag. Labourer Occupation: Agricultural labourer
1847
Birth of daughter, Charlotte's illegitimate son, George Wainman. He later emigrated to Canada and flourished.
1851c
David Wainman, Head, aged 70 born 1781 Hive Elizabeth Wainman, Wife, aged 63 born 1788, Gilberdyke Thomas Wainman, Son, aged 33, unmarried, born 1818, Laxton George Wainman, Grandson aged 4 born 1847 Address: Back Street, Laxton Occupation of David: Agricultural Labourer Occupation of Thomas: Farmer of 11 acres
1858
May 22nd. Death of David Wainman aged 79 years (MI Laxton)
1861c
Living in Laxton Elizabeth Wainman, Head Widow aged 74, born 1787, Gilberdyke Thomas Wainman, aged 44, Unmarried, born 1817, Laxton Occupation of Elizabeth: House Keeper Occupation of Thomas: Agricultural labourer
1870
November 1st Death of Elizabeth Wainman, aged 82 years Memorial Inscription, Larton: 'In affectionate remembrance of David Levi [Wainman] of [Laxton] who died May [22][1858]. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died [October] [] aged [82] years. Also .....(illegible)'
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Family

Parents

The children of Levi & Mary Cock

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The children of Levi & Mary

· · · David Wainman b. 1784this page ·

Marriage

Children

HBChildHannah Bowler1807–1884HWChild · the line continuesHarriet Wainmanmain line1833–1907

Life

Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1784

Born

1784 at Hive

Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1784

Baptised

31 March 1784

March 31st 1784 Eastrington (Parish Records)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1807

In 1807

1807

Birth of Elizabeth Bowler's illegitimate daughter, Hannah Bowler. Hannah later married John Williamson and together they emigrated to Canada and flourished.— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1809

Married Elizabeth Bowler

14 February 1809 at Eastrington

February 14th 1809 to Elizabeth Bowler in Eastrington. (Parish Records)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1813

In 1813

1813

At the birth of Ann Wainman, David and Elizabeth are living in Eight and Forty. The baptism records for all the children list David's occupation as Labourer— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841

Census · 1841

1841

Living in Laxton David Wainman, 1781 Elizabeth Wainman 1786 Ann Wainman, 1841 David Wainman, 1821, Ag. labourer Elizabeth Wainman, 1836 Hannah Wainman, 1832 Harriet Wainman 1833 Mary Wainman, 1816, Farm Servant Mary Wainman, 1834 Sarah Wainman, 1829 Thomas Wainman, 1821, Ag. Labourer Occupation: Agricultural labourer

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1847

In 1847

1847

Birth of daughter, Charlotte's illegitimate son, George Wainman. He later emigrated to Canada and flourished.— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1851

Census · 1851

1851

David Wainman, Head, aged 70 born 1781 Hive Elizabeth Wainman, Wife, aged 63 born 1788, Gilberdyke Thomas Wainman, Son, aged 33, unmarried, born 1818, Laxton George Wainman, Grandson aged 4 born 1847 Address: Back Street, Laxton Occupation of David: Agricultural Labourer Occupation of Thomas: Farmer of 11 acres

— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1858

In 1858

1858

May 22nd. Death of David Wainman aged 79 years (MI Laxton)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1858

Died

22 May 1858

May 22, 1858 (MI Laxton) aged 74 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1861

Census · 1861

1861

Living in Laxton Elizabeth Wainman, Head Widow aged 74, born 1787, Gilberdyke Thomas Wainman, aged 44, Unmarried, born 1817, Laxton Occupation of Elizabeth: House Keeper Occupation of Thomas: Agricultural labourer— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1870

In 1870

1870

November 1st Death of Elizabeth Wainman, aged 82 years Memorial Inscription, Larton: 'In affectionate remembrance of David Levi [Wainman] of [Laxton] who died May [22][1858]. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died [October] [] aged [82] years. Also .....(illegible)'— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.