Father : Nathaniel Allen

Mother : Mary (Polly) Tinkham

Born : Oxford County, Maine, America (27th June 1839)

Ellen married Adin Briggs and had two children, Adin Allen & Ellen Emmeretta. Ellen died on 1st April 1865 at Lee County, Illinois, America and is buried at Ellsworth Cemetery, Paw Paw, Lee County.

Father : Unknown Unknown

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Wallpole Island, Town of Sombra, Canada West (4th March 1861)

David married Amanda Melvina Briggs on 3rd july 1861 in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, America and had six children, George Sylvester, Elizabeth A, Ulysses Grant, Martha Melvina, Delcino May & Ida Luella. He was not only an expert farmer but an authority on the raising of blooded horses in which he specialized. He was mustered into the Union Army as a private in Company "I", 15th Illinois Infantry, at Dixon, Illinois, March 3rd, 1865, and mustered out and honorably discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, September 16th, 1865. He saw service in North Carolina, the company making the trip south from New York City, via Cape Hatteras. The Adjutant General's Office of the U. S. War Department in Washington, at the time of his enlistment in the army, described him as follows: Age 24 years; place of birth, Canada; occupation, farmer; eyes, hazel; hair, black; complexion, dark; height, 5 ft. 10 inches. He applied for an invalid's pension on July 25th, 1890 and was awarded $6.00 per month, for partial disability, commencing April 3rd, 1897. On July 3rd, 1900, he married his second wife, Hannah R. Gibson, in Benton County, Ark. David died on 13th October 1902 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, America of a paralytic stroke and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs. His widow applying for a pension on December 11th, 1902. The pension was granted at $8.00 per month and then increased to $30.00 per month, the last payment being made on April 4th, 1923. The Anderson graves are marked by a monument in a cemetery in or near Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Father : Hinsley Altass

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Apr 1869 - Jun 1869)

John was a Scholar and resided with his Father at 36, Copper Street, Barnsley in 1881 and also in 1891 at 58, Copper Street, Barnsley. On 6th June 1892 at St John Church, Barnsley he married Martha Brailsford and had one chid, Percy. In 1901 the family resided at 40, Corporation Street, Barnsley and at 2, Rhodes Terrace, Barnsley in 1911. He was a Coal Miner in 1891, a Bricklayers Labourer in 1901 and an Iron Foundry Labourer in 1911.

Father : Thomas Ashurst

Mother : Mary Leigh

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Apr 1861 - Jun 1861)

In 1871 she resided with her Parents and Siblings at 59, New Street, Barnsley. She married James Ellis on 5th August 1878 at St Mary Church, Barnsley and had two children, Florrie & James William. They adopted a child, James William Messenger, born 1905 in Bradford, Yorkshire. Using the 1881 census as a reference point the family were living at 19, St John's Terrace, Barnsley but by 1892 had moved to 34, Thomas Street, Barnsley where they still were in 1911.

Father : Benjamin Banning

Mother : Margaret Jane Stephens

Born : Ontario, Canada (8th January 1848)

Susan married George Sylvester Briggs and had four children, Jessie Amanda, Walter Edward, Benjamin & Harry Adin. The family moved to Warner, Brown County, Dakota Territory (later South Dakota) in 1881. Susan died in 1931 at Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota, America and was buried in Warner Cemetery, Warner, Brown County, South Dakota.

Father : Ebenezer Barker

Mother : Elizabeth J Unknown

Born : Bolton, Lancashire (6th January 1877)

William was baptised on 21st February 1877 at St George Church, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire. In 1881 he resided with his parents and siblings at 4, Bridgman Street, Great Bolton, Lancashire, also with them in 1891 at 47, Manchester Road, Worsley, Walkden, Lancashire where he was a Scholar and again with them in 1901 at 37, Topham Street, Bolton, Lancashire. William married Annie Worthington on 31st August 1903 in St Paul Church, Walkden and had two children, Nancy & Annie. In 1911 the family resided at, 79, Knowles Street, Radcliffe, Bury, Lancashire and at 2, St. Andrews Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire in 1939. He was a Grocers Assistant in 1901 then a Grocer between 1903 & 1939.

Father : Patrick (Peter) Barrington

Mother : Margaret Unknown

Born : Wigan, Lancashire (Jul 1879 - Sep 1879)

He resided with his Parents and Siblings at 53, Adelaide Street, Wigan in 1881 and also in 1891 at 61, Caroline Street, Ince in Makefield. Michael married Esther Ann Worthington in 1899 in the district of Leigh and had twelve children, Ellen, Peter, Margaret, Mary Ellen, Esther, John, Joseph, Margaret J, Lily J, Elsie, Lily & Michael. In 1901 the family resided with her parents at 9, Grasmere Street, Leigh, Lancashire and in 1911 at 16, Petticoat Lane, Hindley, Ince in Makerfield. He was a Coal Miner Hewer in 1901 and a Dataller Underground Colliery in 1911.

Father : John Battersby

Mother : Catherine Unknown

Born : Tyldesley, Lancashire (Jan 1851 - Mar 1851)

In 1851 she resided with her Parents and Siblings at 3, Castle Hill, Lancaster and also in 1861 where she was a Scholar at 14, Junction Crescent, Hulme, Manchester. She married James Kershaw in the district of Leigh in 1872.  Kate was a Dress Maker in 1881 residing with her Sister in Law at 58, Manchester Road, Tyldesley.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jul 1882 - Sep 1882)

She was a Scholar in 1891 and a Shop Assistant in 1901.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (1873)

Annie was baptised at St John Church, Barnsley on 28th December 1873. She was an Assistant in a Bobbin Mill in 1891.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Apr 1878 - Jun 1878)

Esther was baptised at St John Church, Barnsley on 2nd June 1878. She was a Domestic Servant in 1891.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (1876)

Mary was baptised at St John Church, Barnsley on 31st December 1876. She was an Assistant in a Bobbin Mill in 1891 and a Machinist at a Clothiers in 1901.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jul 1880 - Sep 1880)

She was a Scholar in 1891 and a Shop Assistant in 1901.

Father : George Batty

Mother : Alice Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jan 1874 - Mar 1874)

William was baptised at St John Church, Barnsley on 1st January 1875. He was a Wooden Bobbin Maker in 1891.

Father : Unknown Unknown

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Canada (1839)

Fought for the side of the Union. He enlisted at Willow Creek, Illinois on 16th September 1862 in the Co.B Ill 127th Infantry Regiment but only reached the rank of private. He was transferred to Co. A Ill. 55th Infantry Regiment on 17th June 1865 and mustered out on 14th August 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Charles married Sophia A Briggs and had four children, Sarah, Emma E, Susan & Charles. He died on 24th September 1913 and is buried at Culver Union Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas, America.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Wingate, Co Durham (Jul 1881 - Sep 1881)

She was a Scholar in 1891.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Bishop Auckland, Co Durham (1868)

She was a Scholar in 1881.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Wingate, Co Durham (23rd August 1873)

He was a Scholar in 1881. Henry married Mary Ann Gilgallon in 1902 in the district of Easington and had six children, Richard, Michael, Elsie, Thomas, Hilda P & Henry. The family resided at 214, Chapel Chase, Wingate in 1911 and in 1939 at 10, Moore Square, Easington, Durham. In 1891 he was a Brick Maker and was a Coal Miner between 1901 & 1939 but had retired by 1939.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Flan Bridge, Co Durham (Apr 1862 - Jun 1862)

He was listed as Francis in the 1871 census but this was purely down to a transcription error. In 1871 he was a 12 year old Coal Miner.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Co Durham (1865)

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Wingate, Co Durham (1877)

In 1891 he was a Brick Maker.

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Wingate, Co Durham (Oct 1870 - Dec 1870)

Father : Richard Bentham

Mother : Elizabeth Berry

Born : Brandon, Co Durham (Jan 1859 - Feb 1859)

He was a Coal Miner between 1871 & 1881.

Father : George Billingham

Mother : Sarah Ryder

Born : Standish, Wigan, Lancashire (1869)

In 1871 he resided with his parents and siblings at 4, Quakers Yard, Standish and in 1881 at 11, Quakers Yard, Standish With Langtree. Charles married Jane Lythgoe in 1890 and had at least eleven children, eight of whom are, John, Mary, Emily, Robert, Amelia, Amelia, George & Joseph. In 1901 the family resided at 65, Preston Road, Standish and in 1911 at 12, Collingwood Street, Standish. He was a Coal Miner between 1881 and 1939 but in 1939 was listed as a Colliery Surface Worker Retired. The family moved over to Barnsley sometime after 1911 and brought my Grandfather with them. In 1939 he was a widower residing with his youngest son at 46, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Father : Joseph Bissell

Mother : Mary Unknown

Born : Ince in Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire (10th January 1899)

In 1901 she resided with her parents and siblings at 12, Frederick Street, Ince in Makerfield and also with them in 1911 at 27, Smithfold Lane, Little Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire. Jane married Charles Albert France Lyon on 28th January 1922 at St Matthew Church, Highfield, Pemberton, Lancashire and had two daughters, Audrey W & Marie Walker. In 1939 the family resided at 20, Armitage Avenue, Worsley, Lancashire. Jane died on 9th February 1976 at Little Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Margaret Leonard

Born : Ballarat, Australia (1855)

Alfred died in 1855.

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jan 1868 - Mar 1868)

Alice was baptised on 17th April 1870 at St Thomas Church, Worsbrough Dale. In 1881 she was listed as a Scholar. Alice married George Walker on 30th June 1888 at All Saints Church, Silkstone and had three children, Wilfred, Lilian & Emma Eliza. The family resided at 7, Quarry Street, Barnsley between 1891 & 1901 and at 4, Bala Street, Queens Road, Barnsley in 1911.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Margaret Leonard

Born : Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (21st January 1850)

Amelia married Robert Petch on 14th June 1869 at Christ Church Cathedral, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia and had twelve children, Jane, Margaret, Thomas, Emma, Amelia, Margaret, Robert Michael, Walter, Arthur, Herbert Grant, Albert Neil & Ethel May. She died in October 1923 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Porter

Born : Radford, Nottinghamshire (Jul 1846 - Sep 1846)

Anne married Henry Wright in Radford in 1869 and had seven children, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, Edward, Eliza, Henry, Catherine & Lilian. In 1871 the family resided at 21, Fairfield Street, Radford, Nottinghamshire and in 1881 at 7, Fairfield Street, Radford, Nottinghamshire. She worked in a Bleach Works in 1871. Ann died in 1890 in Nottingham.

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (1867)

She was listed as a Linen Factory Operator in the 1881 Census. Ann married George White on 2nd October 1890 at St John Church, Barnsley and had two children, Ann & Beatrice. Between 1891 and 1901 the family resided at 5, Foundry Street, Barnsley but she was widowed by 1911 and resided with her two daughters at 20, Bradbury Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Porter

Born : Radford, Nottinghamshire (1848)

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jul 1875 - Sep 1875)

Elizabeth was baptised on 5th December 1875 at St Thomas Church, Worsbrough Dale. She was listed as a scholar in the 1881 Census and was a Dress Maker in 1891. She married William Padgett at St John Church, Barnsley on 25th December 1896 and had five children, Edith, Hilda, Gladys, Beatrice Annie & Ivy. In 1901 the family resided at 34, Clementine Terrace, Botchergate, Carlisle and at 16, Bradbury Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1911.

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (6th June 1872)

Ellen was baptised on 9th November 1873 at St Thomas Church, Worsbrough Dale. In 1881 she was listed as a scholar and was a Linen Weaver in 1891. Ellen married Joseph Silverwood on 28th September 1891 at St John Church, Barnsley and had six children, Sarah Elizabeth, Doris, Henry, Joseph, John & Albert. In 1901 they resided at 39, Queens Street, Barnsley but she was recently widowed just before the 1911 census and resided at 27, Copper Street, Barnsley with her six children and in 1939 at 12, Gerald Place, Parkhouse Estate, Barnsley with her son Albert and his family.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Margaret Leonard

Born : Geelong, Australia (1853)

He had a prison record commencing when 11 yrs old on being imprisoned for 6 months on 8 June 1864 for stealing 6 ducks. Later he changed his name to John Davis and continued a life of crime, being convicted for Larceny on several occasions and serving various sentences in prisons in Ballarat, Geelong & Melbourne until 1883. One of his prison reports says he has a brother William in England and a sister Amelia in Ballarat. I think Isaac died in 1883.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Porter

Born : Nottingham (1857)

Martha died in 1870 in the district of Radford.

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Apr 1870 - Jun 1870)

Martha was baptised on 17th April 1870 at St Thomas Church, Worsbrough Dale. She was listed as a scholar in the 1881 Census and was a Linen Weaver in 1891. On 6th June 1892 at St John Church, Barnsley she married John Henry Altass and had one chid, Percy. In 1901 the family resided at 40, Corporation Street, Barnsley and at 2, Rhodes Terrace, Barnsley in 1911.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Margaret Leonard

Born : Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (12th November 1845)

Mary died on 17th March 1846 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Father : Henry Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Cawley

Born : 2, Raywood Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire (2nd May 1864)

Mary was baptised on 5th March 1865 in St John Church, Church, Barnsley, Yorkshire. Mary married Henry Ellis at St Paul Church, Monk Bretton, Barnsley on 17th December 1882 and had five children, Henry, James, William, Elizabeth & Annie. Her occupation according to the 1881 census was as a Factory Operative (Linen). In 1898 the family resided at 43, Thomas Street, Barnsley, by 1901 had moved to 102, New Street, Barnsley, at 63, Spring Street, Barnsley in 1911 and the family resided at 24, The Arcade, Barnsley in 1922. Mary died in 1922 in Barnsley.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Porter

Born : Radford, Nottinghamshire (Jan 1862 - Mar 1862)

Thomas married Jane Fretwell in the district of Nottingham in 1883 and had three children, Thomas, George & Elizabeth. In 1891 the family resided at 4, Bastion Street, Radford and in 1901 at 6, Harold Terrace, Radford. He was a Scholar in 1871 and a Levers Lace Maker in 1881. He was still a Lace Maker between 1891 & 1901. Thomas died in 1909 in Radford.

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Margaret Leonard

Born : Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (21st January 1847)

Father : William Brailsford

Mother : Elizabeth Porter

Born : Radford, Nottinghamshire (Jan 1859 - Mar 1859)

He was a Scholar in 1871 and a Levers Lace Maker in 1881. William died in 1886 in the district of Nottingham.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Somerset County, Maine, America (4th February 1827)

Abbie married Elisha Thomas Ellis on 27th August 1847 at Dixon, Illinois, America and had nine children, Manford Philander, Josiah Crawford, Ida Evangeline, Adella May, Walter Edward, Elisha Thomas, Susan E, Lola Gertrude & Hattie Adella. Abbie died on 27th September 1907 at Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, America and placed at rest on the lot of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Hattie A. Morris at Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa, America.

She lived for some time in the locality of her birthplace, uniting with the Congregational Church at the age of 16 years. Moved with her parents to the farm on Briggs Hill in Somerset County. About the year 1846 the entire family moved from Briggs Hill to Grand Detour, Illinois, and finally to an 80 acre farm about 7 miles northeast of Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Kennebec County, Maine, America (14th July 1828)

Adin married Ellen Emmeretta Allen and had two children, Adin Allen & Ellen Emmeretta. He died on 1st October 1884 at Gardiner, Kennebec County and is buried ar Oak Grave Cemetery, Gardiner.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Somerset County, Maine, America (13th April 1841)

Amanda married David Anderson on 3rd July 1861 in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, America and had six children, George Sylvester, Elizabeth A, Ulysses Grant, Martha Melvina, Delcino May & Ida Luella. Amanda died on 27th December 1898 at Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, America and was buried on 30th December 1898 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Maine, America (10th December 1843)

He enlisted for the civil war on March 3, 1865 as a Private and mustered into Company I, 15th (Reorganized) Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged for disability on June 10, 1865. George's residence was Willow Creek Township when he mustered along with an older brother, Adin, and their future brother-in-law, David Anderson. His original discharge document is still held by a family member. George married Susan Ann Banning and had four children, Jessie Amanda, Walter Edward, Benjamin & Harry Adin. The family moved to Warner, Brown County, Dakota Territory (later South Dakota) in 1881. George died on 25th March 1894 at Warner.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Anson, Somerset County, Maine, America (22nd March 1836)

John married Unknown Unknown and had two children, Florence E & Obed. He died on 3rd July 1926 at Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois, America and is buried at South Paw Paw Cemetery, Paw Paw.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Somerset County, Maine, America (21st March 1834)

She died in 1909 and is buried at South Paw Paw Cemetery, Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois, America.

William Henry Harrison Allen Nov 26, 1853. They had two children: William Henry Allen 2nd (born about 1855) and Le Forest Allen (born about 1857). Sketchy records also suggest she married a man by the name of Whitmarsh. She further must have married a man by the name of Cramer as her headstone reads Miriam Briggs Cramer. In September 2005, Steve & Becky Briggs walked the South Paw Paw Cemetery. The far left row of the cemetery contained a headstone with the name "Miriam Briggs Cramer". No other Briggs or Cramer headstones could be found in the cemetery. As of this date, no marriage to a Cramer has been discovered.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Somerset County, Maine, America (18th June 1838)

Sophia married Charles Bennett and had four children, Sarah, Emma E, Susan & Charles.

Father : Adin Briggs

Mother : Susanna Cottle

Born : Industry, Franklin County, Maine, America (10th April 1830)

Susan married Oliver H P Goodwin. Susan died in 1906 and is buried ar Oak Grave Cemetery, Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.

Father : William Brown

Mother : Jemima Unknown

Born : Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, Lancashire (2nd August 1885)

In 1891 she was a Scholar and resided with her parents and siblings at 9, Anderton Street, Ince in Makerfield and also with them in 1901 at 7, Bird Street, Ince in Makerfield where she was a Cotton Weaver. Rebecca married Spence Farrimond on 18th August 1906 at Hindley, Lancashire and had ten children, Isaiah, Rebecca, Spence, Whynnie, Elizabeth, William, Molly, Edna, Joseph & Marion. In 1911 they resided with her parents at 3, Holt Street, Higher Ince, Ince in Makerfield, at 5 Anderton Street, Ince in 1916 and in 1939 at 5, Anderton Street, Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.

Father : Unknown Unknown

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Unknown (23rd July 1880)

Mary married Moses Worthington in 1902 in Stockport, Cheshire and had three children, Hilda, Wilfred & Leonard. In 1939 they resided at 5, Oak Street, Leigh, Lancashire.

Father : Joseph Burrows

Mother : Sarah Unknown

Born : Pemberton, Lancashire (Apr 1880 - Jun 1880)

In 1881 she resided with her parents and siblings at Fleet Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, also with them in 1891 at 7, Wellington Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire and again in 1901 at 4, Wesley Terrace, Westhoughton, Bolton where she was a Slubber in a Cotton Mill. In 1911 she was a Frame Tenter in a Cotton Mill. Mary married Robert Turner in 1903 in Bolton, Lancashire and had two children, Ann & Joseph. The family resided at 5, Watkinsons Yard, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire in 1911.

Father : Thomas Cawley

Mother : Hannah McLintock

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Jul 1880 - Sep 1880)

Alice was a Scholar in 1891 and a Linen Weaver in 1901.

Father : Thomas Cawley

Mother : Hannah McLintock

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (Oct 1876 - Dec 1876)

George was a Rivet Heater for a Boiler Maker in 1891 and a Boiler Maker between 1901 & 1911.

Father : Thomas Cawley

Mother : Hannah McLintock

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (25th May 1871)

Henry married (1) Lillian Hewitt at St Mary Church, Barnsley on 12th April 1896. In 1901 he was living with his wife at 14, Newton Street, Barnsley. After the early death of his wife he married (2) Edith Walker at St Mary Church, Barnsley on 3rd October 1903 and had nine children, Ivy, Edith Annie, Thomas, Frederick, Clifford, Alice Ann, Henry, Mary H & Herbert. In 1911 they resided at 44, Station Road, Summer Lane, Barnsley, Yorkshire and in 1939 at 36, Roger Lane, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Henry was an apprentice Boot Rivetter in 1891, a Boiler Makers Labourer between 1901 & 1911 and a Retired Lorry Drivers Mate in 1939.

Father : Robert Chester

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Burnley, Lancashire (Jan 1857 - Mar 1857)

Charles was convicted at Preston General Session Court to 1 years imprisonment for Larceny and also at Preston on 3rd September 1877 for Larceny before convicted of Felony and this time sentenced to 7 years imprisonment at Her Majestys Corwick Prison Brixton, Lambeth, London. Charles married Margaret Ann Worthington on 21st July 1884 at St John Church, Pemberton, Wigan and had six children, Walter, Alice, Lillian, Henry, Joseph & John William. He was back to his old tricks and on 25th August 1884 at Liverpool he was convicted of Larcency before felony and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. In 1891 the family resided at Beckbury, North Beckbury, Barnard, Durham. It looks like his prison detention never reformed as on 4th April 1892 he was sentenced at The Shire Hall, Durham to 6 months imprisonment for simple Larceny. The family were living at 26a, Back Peel Street, Ince in Makerfield in 1901 and in 1911 at 59, South Street, Crossgate, Durham. He was listed as a Core Maker (Metal Worker) while serving time for Larceny in 1881, was a Coal Miner Labourer between 1891 & 1901 but was a Mat Maker in 1911.

Father : David Cook

Mother : Ann Rebecca Parsons

Born : Tipton, Dudley, Staffordshire (15th February 1868)

In 1871 she was a Scholar and resided with her parents and siblings at 98, Park Lane, Tipton. She was still a Scholar in 1881 but resided with her Aunt and Uncle at 3, Langholm Terrace, Kirkleatham, Guisborough, North Riding but in 1891 was living with her Uncle at 19, Ansitart Terrace, Coatham, Guisborough where she was the House Keeper. Elizabeth married Thomas Worthington Potts in 1898 in the Guisborough district and had three children, Bertram, Horace Parsons & Una Marian. Between 1901 & 1911 the family resided at Wycliffe Villa, St Lesmo Road, Cheadle and in 1939 at 128, Mile End Lane, Stockport, Cheshire although she was now a widow.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (20th June 1867)

Alfred married Harriett Jackson in 1886 and had eight children, James, Walter, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Edwin Harry & Mary. The family lived either at 74 or 76, New Street, Barnsley between 1891 & 1911, although he lived there before then, but at 12, Firth Terrace, Wood Street, Barnsley in 1911. His occupation was listed as a Labourer at the Glass Works in the 1881 census but by the time he got married he had changed his job. He was a Coal Miner between 1887 & 1911 and at Strafford Main Colliery at least by 1911.

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Holbeck, Leeds (Jan 1858 - Mar 1858)

She was a Scholar in 1871.

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Aldbrough, Yorkshire (1868)

He was a Scholar between 1871 & 1881 and a General Labourer in 1891.

Father : Unknown Unknown

Mother : Unknown Unknown

Born : Unknown (Unknown Birth Date)

Elisha married Abigail Briggs on 27th August 1847 at Dixon, Illinois, America and had nine children, Manford Philander, Josiah Crawford, Ida Evangeline, Adella May, Walter Edward, Elisha Thomas, Susan E, Lola Gertrude & Hattie Adella. The family resided at Beloit, Wisconsin. Elisha died on 14th February 1871 at Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois.

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Aldbrough, Yorkshire (1870)

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire (1865)

Henry married Mary Brailsford at St Paul Church, Monk Bretton, Barnsley on 17th December 1882 and had five children, Henry, James, William, Elizabeth & Annie. In 1898 the family resided at 43, Thomas Street, Barnsley, by 1901 had moved to 102, New Street, Barnsley, at 63, Spring Street, Barnsley in 1911 and the family resided at 24, The Arcade, Barnsley in 1923. His occupation according to the 1881 census was as a Moulder in an Iron Foundry, was a Coal Miner in 1892 but between 1898 & 1911 was listed as an Iron Foundry Labourer. Another record in 1923 stated that he was an Engine Cleaner. Henry died at 33, Windermere Road, Barnsley in 1933 and was buried on 14th March 1933 at Barnsley Cemetery.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : Leeds, York (1859)

James married Ann Ashurst on 5th August 1878 at St Mary Church, Barnsley. They had two children, Florrie & James William. They adopted a child, James William Messenger, born 1905 in Bradford, Yorkshire Using the 1881 census as a reference point the family were living at 19, St John's Terrace, Barnsley but by 1892 had moved to 34, Thomas Street, Barnsley where they still were in 1911. In 1871 he was a Coal Pit Horse Driver and he stayed in the Industry has he was listed as a Coal Miner between 1901 & 1911.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : 5, Canvas Street, Holbeck, Leeds (11th October 1861)

John was a Scholar in 1871. He was residing at New Street, Barnsley when he married Emma Leach on 5th March 1883 at St John Church, Barnsley and had a total of fourteen children, nine of whome are William, Louisa, Harriet Elizabeth, Henry, Lucy, Ida, James Richard, Thomas & Arthur. In 1891 the family resided at 5, Back York Street, Castleford and between 1901 & 1911 at 5, Dark Lane, Glasshoughton. Between 1881 & 1911 he was a Coal Miner.

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Rotherham, Yorkshire (Oct 1854 - Dec 1854)

She was a Scholar in 1861 and a Domestic General Servant in 1871 residing at Greatham, Durham.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Unknown

Born : Barnsley, Yorkshire (1901)

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Leeds, Yorkshire (Apr 1851 - Jun 1851)

He was a Scholar in 1861.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : Bradford (1857)

He was a Coal Pit Horse Driver according to the 1871 Census. Tom married Alice Rowlinson on 6th February 1881 at St Mary Church, Barnsley and were lodging at 6, Blucher Street, Barnsley. They had one child, Elizabeth.

Father : James Ellis

Mother : Elizabeth Bond

Born : St Helens, Lancashire (1855)

He was a Hurrier according to the 1871 Census.

Father : Isaac Ellis

Mother : Jane Unknown

Born : Aldborough, Yorkshire (1871)

He was a Scholar in 1881 and a General Labourer in 1891.

Father : James Fairbrother

Mother : Elizabeth Edgerley

Born : Chorley, Lancashire (Oct 1873 - Dec 1873)

Elizabeth was baptised on 16th November 1873 at St George Church, Chorley. She was a Scholar in 1881 and a Cotton Weaver between 1891 & 1901.

Father : James Fairbrother

Mother : Elizabeth Edgerley

Born : Chorley, Lancashire (Apr 1877 - Jun 1877)

George was baptised on 9th April 1877 at St George Church, Chorley. He was a Scholar in 1881, a Cotton Weaver in 1891 and a French Polisher in 1901.

Father : John Fairbrother

Mother : Mary Ann Smalley

Born : Blackburn, Lancashire (Apr 1864 - Jun 1864)

He was a Scholar in 1871 and a Back Tenter at a Paper Printers in 1881 and a Paper Maker in 1891.

Father : John Fairbrother

Mother : Mary Ann Smalley

Born : Blackburn, Lancashire (Apr 1870 - Jun 1870)

She was a Scholar in 1881.

Father : John Fairbrother

Mother : Mary Ann Smalley

Born : Blackburn, Lancashire (Apr 1866 - Jun 1866)

She was a Scholar in 1871 and a Cotton Weaver between 1881 & 1901. For some reason she had a surname of Heys in the 1901 census although never married. I assume it was a transcription error.

Father : James Fairbrother

Mother : Elizabeth Edgerley

Born : Chorley, Lancashire (Jul 1872 - Sep 1872)

Mary was baptised on 8th July 1872 at St George Church, Chorley. She was a Scholar in 1881.

Father : James Fairbrother

Mother : Elizabeth Edgerley

Born : Chorley, Lancashire (Apr 1875 - Jun 1875)

Sarah was baptised on 16th May 1875 at St George Church, Chorley. She was a Scholar in 1881.

Father : John Fairbrother

Mother : Mary Ann Smalley

Born : Blackburn, Lancashire (Apr 1876 - Jun 1876)

She was a Scholar in 1881 and a Weaver in 1891.

Father : John Fairbrother

Mother : Mary Ann Smalley

Born : Blackburn, Lancashire (1873)

He was a Scholar in 1881 and a Weaver in 1891.