James Drake

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Aug 1823, Thornton By Bradford, Yorkshire

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Census Listings:
1841 Ten Yards Lane, Thornton, Yorks. age 15
1851 Thorngate, Thornton, Denholme Gate. son, single age 28 Farmer of 34 Acres.
1861 Low Farm, Thornton, Denholme Gate. Head, married, age 37 Farmer of 35 acres
1871 Fen Yards lane, Thornton Yorks, Head, married, age 47 Farmer
1881 Low Farm Thornton in Bradford. Head, married, age 58 Farmer of 35 acres.

James married Sarah Hill on 26 Dec 1860 in St Peter [Bradford Cathedral] Bradford, Yorkshire.. Sarah (daughter of John Hill and Mary Leach) was born on 30 Sep 1830 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1891 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage, 26 12 1860 St Peter Bradford, Yorkshire
James Drake, ag e36 Bachelor & Farmer of Thornton
Sarah Hill age 30 Spinster of Thornton
were married by banns
in the presence of william thomas & Christopher Gibson
Grooms Father: Jonas Drake, Farmer
Brides Father: John Hill Stone Merchant

1. John Henry Drake was born in 1860 in Denholme, Yorkshire, England.
2. Hiram Drake was born on 4 Jun 1863 in Denholme, Yorkshire, England.
3. Francis James Drake was born in 1863 in Denholme, Yorkshire, England.
4. Albert Edward Drake was born in 1868 in Denholme, Yorkshire, England; died on 20 Feb 1923 in Bents Farm, Wilsden, Nr Bradford, Yorkshire; was buried on 23 Feb 1923 in St Matthew, Wilsden, Yorkshire. [given age 55].

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Census Listings:
1841 Ten Yards Lane, Thornton, Yorks. age 65, Farmer

Jonas married Nancy. Nancy was born in 1779 in Thornton, Denholme Gate, Nr Bradford, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Ten Yards Lane, Thornton, Yorks. age 60
1851 Thorngate, Thornton, Denholme Gate. Head, widow, age 71 Farmer of 34 acres