I'm researching my family tree.Looking for details on the Hayter name living in Brook on the Isle of wight

Question

The time is around the 1700-1800 but any info before or after is great.Any info would be good also on a 1 Myrtle Cottage that is in Brook and was their family home for years.

Answer 1

I found the following Hayter family living at "Farm House" in Brook at the 1861 census:

John Hayter (born 1803, farmer)
Hannah (wife, born 1804)
John (son, born 1837, fisherman)
Elizabeth (daughter, born 1840)
Mary (daughter, born 1839)
William (son, born 1843, carrier)

There is also a Richard Hayter (born 1800, blacksmith) living in a cottage on the farm.

They were all born in Brook apart from Hannah who was born in Godshill, IoW.


At the 1871 census the family had moved out of the farmhouse into a cottage, and had been joined by another son, Robert, and a grandson, Arthur.

Sorry can't do any more research on this for you - I'll get the sack!

But good luck - and I hope this helps a little.

Answer 2

Hayter
This most interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is a dialectal
variant of "Height", which is itself a topographical name for someone who lived at the top
of a hill or on a raised plateau, derived from the Middle English "heyt", summit,
height, from the Olde English "hiehethu", high. Topographical surnames were among the
earliest created, since both natural and man-made features in the landscape provided
easily recognisable distinguishing names in the small communities of the Middle Ages.
The name is found in the modern idiom as Haytor, Hight and Hite, while the surname
itself is first recorded in the mid 13th Century (see below). In some instances, the name
may be of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from "Haytor" in Devon, which is composed of
the Olde English personal name "Eofede", from "ifig", ivy. One Reginald le Heytour
was recorded in 1296 in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, while John Haytour was mentioned
in 1328 in "Kirby's Quest for Somerset". Thomas Hayter (1702 - 1762) was bishop of
Norwich (1749 1761), and bishop of London (1761 - 1762), as well as a privy councillor
(1761). Sir William Goodenough Hayter (1792 - 1878) was M.P. for Wells (1837 -
1865), and judge-advocate-general (1847 - 1849) and was created a baronet in 1858.
The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of
William Haytere, which was dated
1260, witness in the "Assize Court Rolls of Cambridgeshire", during the reign of
King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272.

Answer 3

Kazza,
A long shot; but who knows!!!
In the late 1960's a couple called Mr&Mrs Hayter-Preston were well known characters who were Youth Hostel wardens at Welsh Bicknor Youth Hostel in South Wales. The YHA may be able to give you contact details or information.
Sadly they were in their 50/60's when I knew them and they may be no longer living.
Hope this helps
Mac

Answer 4

theres about 6 hayters in the i.o.w. phone book, though none in brook. you could contact them and they might be able to help. as they are in the phone book get their names and addresses from 192.com or one of those. (if not, email me and i`ll send you them.)

Answer 5

Would this be anything in connection with the Lawn Mower Company

Answer 6

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