Catherine Birkett

Notes:

Census Listings:
1871 17 The Mill, Bentham, Yorkshire. daughter, age 7. (K 84)
1881 16 Mill Houses, Bentham. Yorks. Granddaughter, age 17. Flax Yarn Warper. (K 85)

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Higher Moor Head, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire. age 6. (K 90)

Joseph married Eleanor Foster. Eleanor (daughter of James Foster and Elizabeth Davis) was born on 19 Sep 1837 in Holme, Westmoreland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Oct 1837, Burton In Kendle, Westmoreland

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Holme Mill, Holme. Lancs age. 3. (K 89)
1851 Mill House, Holme, Lancs Daughter, age 13. Hunts Factory. (K 88)
1871 17 The Mill, Bentham, Yorkshire. Lodger (wid). age 33, Pauper, < Eleanor Birkett> (K 84)
1881 16 Mill Houses, Bentham. Yorks. Daughter, (wid) age 43 General Servant < Eleanor Birkett> (K 85)
1891 Highfield Terrace, Bentham, mother in law, (wid). age 53. Laundress. < Eleanor Birkett> (K 87)
1911 Almshouses, Bentham, Yorks. Head (wid) age 73 Pensioner. (no copy)

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Higher Moor Head, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire. age 56. (K 90)
1851 Hawthornthwait, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire, Father In Law, (wid). age 66. Retired Farmer. (K 93)
1861 Hawarth, Bauds, Lancashire, Father (wid). age 76. Retired Farmer (K 94)

William married Agnes Taylor on 22 Apr 1805 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire. Agnes was born in 1785 in Lancashire, England; died in 1848 in Ellel, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Higher Moor Head, Over Wyersdale, Lancashire. age 55. (K 90)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Jan 1797, Melling Nr Hornby, Lancashire,

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Holme Mill, Holme. Lancs age. 42. Engineer. (K 89)
1851 Mill House, Holme, Lancs Head (mar). age 53. Engineer (K 88)
1861 15 The Mill Houses Bentham, Head (mar). age 64. Engine Tenter at Flax Mill. (K 86)
1871 17 The Mill, Bentham, Yorkshire. Head (mar). age 74. Stoker at Flax Mill. (K 84a)
1881 16 The Mill Houses, Bentham. Head (mar). age 84. Formerly a Stationery Engine Driver. (K 85)

James married Elizabeth Davis on 22 Sep 1817 in Burton In Kendal, Westmoreland, England. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Burton, Westmoreland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Holme Mill, Holme. Lancs age. 39. (K 89)
1851 Mill House, Holme, Lancs wife, age 49. (K 88)
1861 15 The Mill Houses Bentham, wife, age 59. (K 86)
1871 17 The Mill, Bentham, Yorkshire. wife, age 69. (K 84a)
1881 16 Mill Houses, Bentham. wife, age 79. (K 85)

Notes:

William and his brother Richard sent 40 dozen hats at 9/6d a dozen to Jamaica on the "Two Brothers". Richard also sent 30 dozen coarswoolen hats on the same ship two years earlier. In 1798 William resided at Lower Moorhead. William was also a farmer. In his will he left ?40 to his son James, ?30 to his daughters Betty, Sally & Mary, to be paid 12 months after his death. He left ?6 to his grandson William Harrison, ?3 each to the two daughters of his son Richard, deceased. when they reach the age of 21. He left to his son William all his share of the working Tools and hat making utensils and all his farming stock. His son William was the sole executor and his good friend William Dilworth of Ortner, Wyersdale, Farmer, to be supervisor of his will. His estate was valued at ?354 5s 2d.

William married Ann Dilworth on 25 Jun 1763 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Ann was born on 4 Jun 1743 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Jan 1810 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Catherine Lund on 11 Jun 1791 in St Wilfred, Melling, Nr Hornby, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage 11th June 1791
Christopher Foster, Husbandman of this Parish
Catherien Lund, X (her mark) Spinster of this Parish
were married by Banns by John Tatham, Vicar.
in the presence of Richard Widman & James Skirrow.
[original found at Ancestry.co.uk.]