William Portsmouth and Annie Slater
Husband William Portsmouth
Born: Abt 1880 - Castleford, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 26 Apr 1918 - France & Flanders Buried:Marriage: Apr-Jun 1905 - Pontefract District, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Glass bottle maker, boarding, 1911, Castleford, Yorkshire.
Wife Annie Slater
Born: Abt 1883 - Whitwood, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1958 Buried:
Father: Edward Slater (Abt 1843-1901) Mother: Emma Crowcroft (Abt 1846-1922)
Children
1 F Matilda Portsmouth
Born: Abt 1906 - Castleford, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Oct 1908 - Whitwood, Yorkshire Buried: 19 Oct 1908 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
2 M Clarence W Portsmouth
Born: Abt 1908 - Castleford, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1909 - Castleford, Yorkshire Buried:
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Aaron Poskitt and Ann Twibill
Husband Aaron Poskitt
Born: 12 Feb 1778 - Drax, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Feb 1778 - Drax, Yorkshire Died: 1855 Buried:
Father: Robert Leedom (Abt 1749- ) Mother: Elizabeth Poskitt (Abt 1749- )
Marriage: 10 Jan 1804 - Snaith, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1841, Gowdall, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1851, Gowdall, Yorkshire.
Wife Ann Twibill
Born: Abt 1783 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1867 Buried:Events
• abode: Widowed, 1861, Gowdall, Yorkshire.
Children
1 M John Poskitt
Born: 25 Mar 1805 - Drax, Yorkshire Baptised: 28 Mar 1805 - Drax, Yorkshire Died: Bef 1806 Buried:
2 M John Poskitt
Born: 27 Dec 1806 - Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 7 Jun 1807 - Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Bef 1823 Buried:
3 F Betty Poskitt
Born: 29 Jun 1811 - Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 6 Oct 1811 - Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Robert Peel (Abt 1809- ) Marr: 1 Mar 1834 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
4 F Jane Winifred Poskitt
Born: Abt 1813 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 24 Nov 1813 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
5 M Aaron Poskitt
Born: Abt 1816 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 10 Mar 1816 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: 1886 Buried:Spouse: Ann Ward (Abt 1812- ) Marr: 18 Jun 1837 - Stockport, Cheshire
6 M Joseph Poskitt
Born: Abt 1820 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Dec 1820 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: 1868 Buried:Spouse: Susanna Liley (Abt 1821-1881) Marr: 31 May 1845 - Snaith, Yorkshire
7 M John Poskitt
Born: Abt 1823 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 27 Apr 1823 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
8 M Peter Poskitt
Born: Abt 1825 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 7 Mar 1825 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: Nov 1881 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire Buried: 22 Nov 1881 - Hanging Heaton, YorkshireSpouse: Ann Ellin (1825-1863) Marr: Oct-Dec 1849 - Goole District, YorkshireSpouse: Ann Morris (Abt 1823-1905) Marr: Bet Apr and May 1864 - Goole District, Yorkshire. (A widow before this marriage)
9 F Sarah Poskitt
Born: Abt 1827 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 23 Dec 1827 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
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Aaron Poskitt and Ann Ward
Husband Aaron Poskitt
Born: Abt 1816 - Gowdall, Yorkshire Baptised: 10 Mar 1816 - Snaith, Yorkshire Died: 1886 Buried:
Father: Aaron Poskitt (1778-1855) Mother: Ann Twibill (Abt 1783-1867)
Marriage: 18 Jun 1837 - Stockport, CheshireEvents
• Occupation: Smith, 1851, Knottingley, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Master blacksmith, 1861, Knottingley, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Blacksmith, 1871, Ferrybridge Lane, Knottingley, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Master blacksmith, 1881, Ferrybridge Lane, Knottingley, Yorkshire.
Wife Ann Ward
Born: Abt 1812 - Bewdley, Worcestershire Baptised: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Emma Poskitt
Born: Abt 1839 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1852 Buried:
2 M Tom Poskitt
Born: Abt 1841 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Dec 1932 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire Buried: 24 Dec 1932 - Ferry Fryston, YorkshireSpouse: Sarah Atkinson (Abt 1843- ) Marr: 24 Dec 1867 - St Andrews Church, Ferrybridge, YorkshireSpouse: Sarah Jane Robinson (Abt 1856- ) Marr: 19 Jun 1897 - St Andrews Church, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire. (A widow before this marriage)
3 M Orlando Poskitt
Born: Abt 1843 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
4 M Edwin Ward Poskitt
Born: Abt 1846 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Mar 1846 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Buried: 23 Mar 1846 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
5 M Edwin Ward Poskitt
Born: Abt 1848 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Spouse: Matilda Holdsworth (Abt 1849- ) Marr: 13 Aug 1874 - Heptonstall, Yorkshire
6 M Squire Poskitt
Born: Abt 1849 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Dec 1914 Buried: 11 Dec 1914 - St Giles Church, Pontefract, Yorkshire
7 F Sophia Poskitt
Born: Abt 1852 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Spouse: George Longley (1839- ) Marr: Bet Apr and Jun 1882 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire
8 M Albert Poskitt
Born: Abt 1856 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
9 F Jemima Poskitt
Born: Abt 1859 - Knottingley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1905 Buried:Spouse: George Adams (Abt 1856- ) Marr: 29 Jan 1878 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
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George Edward Saunders and Ada Poskitt
Husband George Edward Saunders
Born: Abt 1869 - Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire Baptised: Died: 1941 Buried:Marriage: 30 Jun 1890 - Fishlake, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Groom & gardener, 1891, Bawtry, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: General carrier, 1901, Fenwick, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Farm foreman, 1911, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Wife Ada Poskitt
Born: Abt 1864 - Fishlake, Yorkshire Baptised: 15 Aug 1864 - Fishlake, Yorkshire Died: 1950 Buried:
Father: Thomas Poskitt (Abt 1829-1918) Mother: Hannah Lincoln (Abt 1834-1921)
Children
1 M David Thomas Saunders
Born: Abt 1891 - Bawtry, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
2 M George Edward Saunders
Born: Abt 1892 - Bawtry, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
3 F Beatrice Frances Saunders
Born: Abt 1894 - Bawtry, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
4 F Dorothy Ada Saunders
Born: Abt 1896 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Baptised: 31 May 1896 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
5 M John Archie Saunders
Born: Abt 1898 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Baptised: 7 Aug 1898 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
6 M Frank Saunders
Born: Abt 1899 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Baptised: 20 Aug 1899 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
7 F Jessie Saunders
Born: Abt 1902 - Fenwick, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
8 F Lilian Saunders
Born: Abt 1905 - Leeds, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
9 F Vera Saunders
Born: Abt 1907 - Leeds, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
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John Henry Travis and Ada Poskitt
Husband John Henry Travis
Born: 23 Feb 1879 - Darrington Leys, Cridling Stubbs, Yorkshire Baptised: 30 Mar 1879 - Cridling Stubbs, Yorkshire Died: 1942 Buried:
Father: Fabian Travis (Abt 1852-1920) Mother: Sarah Jane Hopwood (Abt 1858-1948)
Marriage: 3 Feb 1906 - Castleford, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Coal miner - hewer, 1911, Glasshoughton, Yorkshire.
Wife Ada Poskitt
Born: 25 Jul 1882 - Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Baptised: 7 Aug 1882 - Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Died: 21 Feb 1958 - Pontefract, Yorkshire Buried:
Father: Thomas Poskitt (Abt 1842-1908) 6 Mother: Isabella Woodall (Abt 1843-1916)
Children
1 M Harold Travis
Born: Abt 1907 - Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1991 Buried:Spouse: Phyllis Mary Higgins (Abt 1909-1986) Marr: 31 Aug 1929 - Glasshoughton, Yorkshire
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Harrod Archer Smith and Agnes Poskitt
Husband Harrod Archer Smith
Born: 24 Jul 1854 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 11 Jan 1860 - Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Nov 1900 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Buried: 3 Nov 1900 - Outwood, Wakefield, YorkshireMarriage: 25 Dec 1873 - Outwood, Wakefield, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Labourer at Blacksmith's shop, living with parents James Archer & Charlotte Smith, 1871, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Blacksmith, 1881, Pyman Lane, Carlton, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Blacksmith, 1891, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Wife Agnes Poskitt
Born: Abt 1855 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 8 Apr 1855 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1929 Buried:
Father: William Poskitt (Abt 1826-1890) Mother: Sally Wild (Abt 1830-1907)
Other Spouse: John William Aldred (Abt 1854- ) - Apr-Jun 1923 - Wakefield District, YorkshireEvents
• abode: Widowed, 1901, Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
• abode: Staying with daughter Annie Graham, 1911, Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Children
1 F Annetta Archer
Born: Abt 1876 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 22 Oct 1876 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1956 Buried:Spouse: Ephraim Heptonstall (Abt 1870-1933) Marr: Apr-Jun 1894 - Wakefield District, Yorkshire
2 F Bertha Archer
Born: Abt 1878 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 1 Feb 1878 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1925 Buried:Spouse: Fred Wilson (Abt 1874-1927) Marr: Apr-Jun 1896 - Wakefield District, Yorkshire
3 M Willie Smith Archer
Born: Abt 1879 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Dec 1879 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 27 Dec 1960 - Clayton Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire Buried:Spouse: Emily Taylor (Abt 1879-1939) Marr: 12 Dec 1903 - Wrenthorpe, Yorkshire
4 M Arthur Smith Archer
Born: Abt 1881 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 5 Nov 1882 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Dec 1882 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Buried: 16 Dec 1882 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire
5 M James Archer
Born: 4 Nov 1883 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Dec 1884 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary Ann Jackson (1882- ) Marr: 17 Mar 1906 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire
6 M Joseph Archer
Born: 5 Nov 1883 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Dec 1884 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Eleanor Hammond (Abt 1885-1962) Marr: 21 Jul 1906 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire
7 F Annie Archer
Born: 19 Jan 1887 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 20 May 1888 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Theady Graham (Abt 1880- ) Marr: Oct-Nov 1906 - Wakefield District, Yorkshire
8 F Lucy Archer
Born: 14 Aug 1889 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 1 Jul 1890 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1943 - Thornhill, Yorkshire Buried:Spouse: George Arthur Bland (1879-1949) Marr: 7 Sep 1912 - Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire. (Widower before this marriage)
Notes: Marriage
Harrod married under the name of Herod Archer.
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Alfred Ernest Poskitt and Mary Ellen Roberts
Husband Alfred Ernest Poskitt
Born: Abt 1862 - Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 28 Dec 1862 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1935 - Derbyshire Buried:
Father: William Poskitt (Abt 1826-1890) Mother: Sally Wild (Abt 1830-1907)
Marriage: 15 Apr 1883 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Labourer, living with parents, 1881, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Coal miner, 1891, Newton Fold, Outwood, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Coal miner, 1901, Coach Road, Outwood, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Coal miner - hewer, 1911, Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Wife Mary Ellen Roberts
Born: Abt 1861 - Wrexham, Denbeigh, Wales Baptised: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Robert William Poskitt
Born: 15 Jun 1883 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 15 Jun 1883 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
2 M Tom Poskitt
Born: 24 Jan 1886 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 4 Apr 1886 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: May 1890 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Buried: 29 May 1890 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire
3 M James Henry Poskitt
Born: 28 Oct 1888 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 7 Nov 1889 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
4 F Kitty Poskitt
Born: 15 Jun 1891 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 25 Dec 1891 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
5 M Tom Poskitt
Born: 5 Jul 1895 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 4 Aug 1895 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
6 M Clarence Poskitt
Born: 17 Jul 1900 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 5 Aug 1900 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
7 M Harold Poskitt
Born: Abt 1904 - Bolsover, Derbyshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
8 F Ruby Poskitt
Born: Abt 1908 - Bolsover, Derbyshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
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Matthew Lingard Singleton and Ann Poskitt
Husband Matthew Lingard Singleton
Born: Abt 1845 - Gleadless, Yorkshire Baptised: 28 Dec 1845 - Gleadless, Yorkshire Died: 1925 Buried:Marriage: 23 Aug 1874 - Ridgeway, Derbyshire
Other Spouse: Alice Jennings (Abt 1857-1929) - 25 Dec 1878 - Ridgeway, DerbyshireEvents
• Occupation: Coal miner, widowed & remarried, 1881, Eckington, Derbyshire.
• Occupation: Coal miner, 1891, Eckington, Derbyshire.
• Occupation: Coal miner - hewer, 1901, Ridgeway, Derbyshire.
• Occupation: Miner - hewer, 1911, Ridgeway, Derbyshire.
Wife Ann Poskitt
Born: Abt 1842 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Baptised: 14 Aug 1842 - Cantley, Yorkshire Died: Jan 1876 - Ridgeway, Derbyshire Buried: 7 Jan 1876 - Ridgeway, Derbyshire
Father: William Poskitt (Abt 1815-1875) Mother: Sarah Thompson (Abt 1823-1882)
Other Spouse: Henry Fidler (Abt 1845-1871) - 3 Dec 1866 - Sheffield, YorkshireEvents
• abode: Widowed, 1871, Ridgeway, Derbyshire.
Children
1 F Eliza Singleton
Born: Abt 1874 - Ridgeway, Derbyshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Spouse: Albert Joseph Taylor (Abt 1869- ) Marr: Jan-Mar 1896 - Ecclesall Bierlow District, Yorkshire
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Joseph Wilcock Smedley and Annie Elizabeth Poskitt
Husband Joseph Wilcock Smedley
Born: Abt 1877 - Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Marriage: 16 Feb 1901 - Barnsley, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Miner - trammer, 1911, Blacker Hill, Worsborough, Yorkshire.
Wife Annie Elizabeth Poskitt
Born: Abt 1880 - Hoyland, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1931 Buried:
Father: Thomas Poskitt (Abt 1851-1892) Mother: Mary Marshall (Abt 1856- )
Events
• abode: Visiting uncle & aunt Joseph and Ellen Marshall, 1891, Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire.
Children
1 M John William Smedley
Born: 19 Oct 1901 - Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1972 Buried:
2 M Ernest Smedley
Born: Abt 1903 - Blacker Hill, Worsborough, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1950 Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Atkinson (Abt 1899-1935) Marr: Jan-Mar 1928 - Barnsley District, Yorkshire
3 M Frank Smedley
Born: Abt 1906 - Blacker Hill, Worsborough, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1959 Buried:Spouse: Hilda Goldthorpe (1909-1987) Marr: Apr-Jun 1931 - Barnsley District, Yorkshire
4 F Lily Smedley
Born: Abt 1908 - Blacker Hill, Worsborough, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
5 M Alvin Smedley
Born: Abt 1910 - Blacker Hill, Worsborough, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1960 Buried:Spouse: Ada Greenfield Green (Abt 1915- ) Marr: Apr-Jun 1935 - Barnsley District, Yorkshire
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Arthur Poskitt and Mary Ann Rusby
Husband Arthur Poskitt
Born: Abt 1849 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 12 Apr 1849 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: 1885 Buried:
Father: Mark Poskitt (1804-1867) Mother: Mary Ann Robinson (Abt 1808-1849)
Marriage: Oct-Nov 1868 - Barnsley District, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Coal miner, married, lodging with brother Charles, 1871, Dodworth, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Labourer at iron foundry, 1881, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Wife Mary Ann Rusby
Born: Abt 1852 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
Other Spouse: Edward Shepherd (Abt 1865-1903) - 20 Nov 1886 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
Children
1 M Walter Poskitt
Born: Abt 1870 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1873 Buried:
2 M Joss Poskitt
Born: Abt 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 20 Oct 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: 1882 Buried:
3 M William Poskitt
Born: Abt 1876 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 16 Oct 1876 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Maggie (Abt 1884- ) Marr: Abt 1909
4 M Charles Poskitt
Born: 28 Dec 1878 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 3 Feb 1879 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Alice Elizabeth Simpson (Abt 1879- ) Marr: Apr-Jun 1898 - Barnsley District, Yorkshire
5 F Emily Poskitt
Born: Abt 1883 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 23 Dec 1883 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: 1956 Buried:Spouse: Charles Firth (Abt 1881-1947) Marr: 22 Aug 1904 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
6 M Thomas Sinclair Poskitt
Born: 28 Mar 1885 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 23 Aug 1885 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: 1886 Buried:
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Benjamin Poskitt and Millicent Richardson
Husband Benjamin Poskitt
Born: Abt 1751 - Chapel Haddlesey, Yorkshire Baptised: 10 Feb 1751 - Birkin, Yorkshire Died: Nov 1808 - Selby, Yorkshire Buried: 5 Nov 1808 - Selby, Yorkshire
Father: Peter Poskitt (Abt 1718-1775) Mother: Esther Davison (Abt 1731-1769)
Marriage: 22 Sep 1791 - Selby, Yorkshire
Other Spouse: Sarah Kitson (Abt 1764-1788) - 10 Jul 1786 - Selby, Yorkshire
Wife Millicent Richardson
Born: Abt 1772 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: 5 Mar 1772 - Selby, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
Children
1 M John Poskitt
Born: 29 Jul 1792 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: 30 Jul 1792 - Selby, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
2 F Ann Poskitt
Born: Abt 1794 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: 3 Jan 1794 - Selby, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
3 F Sarah Poskitt
Born: Abt 1798 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: 26 Aug 1798 - Selby, Yorkshire Died: 1887 Buried:Spouse: Michael Bell (Abt 1792-1855) Marr: 30 Aug 1821 - Selby, Yorkshire
4 M William Poskitt
Born: Abt 1801 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: 8 Feb 1801 - Selby, Yorkshire Died: Buried:Spouse: Dinah Appleyard (Abt 1804-1877) Marr: 26 Feb 1826 - Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire
5 M John Davidson Poskitt
Born: 5 Dec 1807 - Selby, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
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Charles Poskitt and Alice Elizabeth Simpson
Husband Charles Poskitt
Born: 28 Dec 1878 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: 3 Feb 1879 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
Father: Arthur Poskitt (Abt 1849-1885) Mother: Mary Ann Rusby (Abt 1852- )
Marriage: Apr-Jun 1898 - Barnsley District, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Errand boy, staying with cousin Mary Ann Bostock nee Poskitt, 1891, Parkgate, Rawmarsh, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Coal hewer, 1901, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Miner - hewer, 1911, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Wife Alice Elizabeth Simpson
Born: Abt 1879 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
Other Partner: Unknown ( - )
Children
1 M Arthur Poskitt
Born: Abt 1899 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
2 M Robert Poskitt
Born: Abt 1900 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah Blackburn (Abt 1901- ) Marr: 20 Aug 1921 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
3 M William Poskitt
Born: Abt 1903 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
4 M Charles Poskitt
Born: Abt 1905 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
5 F Emily Poskitt
Born: Abt 1909 - Barnsley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
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Charles Poskitt and Christiana Wild
Husband Charles Poskitt
Born: Abt 1844 - Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire Baptised: 11 Feb 1844 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire Died: Jul 1876 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Buried: 13 Jul 1876 - Dodworth, Yorkshire
Father: Mark Poskitt (1804-1867) Mother: Mary Ann Robinson (Abt 1808-1849)
Marriage: 15 Dec 1867 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
Wife Christiana Wild
Born: Abt 1849 - Frankfurt, Germany Baptised: Died: 1896 Buried:
Other Spouse: John Zerb (Abt 1845-1909) - Oct-Dec 1876 - Sheffield District, Yorkshire
Children
1 F Annice Poskitt
Born: Abt 1868 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Baptised: 18 Apr 1869 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
2 F Emma Poskitt
Born: Abt 1870 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Baptised: 30 Nov 1870 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Died: 1872 Buried:
3 F Mary Ann Poskitt
Born: Abt 1875 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Baptised: 30 May 1875 - Dodworth, Yorkshire Died: 1896 Buried:
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George Sharpe and Clarice Poskitt
Husband George Sharpe
Born: 30 Nov 1905 - Oulton, Yorkshire Baptised: 27 Dec 1905 - Oulton, Yorkshire Died: 1990 - Cheshire Buried:Marriage: 26 Dec 1932 - Oulton, Yorkshire
Wife Clarice Poskitt
Born: 18 Sep 1910 - Castleford, Yorkshire Baptised: 10 Oct 1910 - Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Died: 1996 - Cheshire Buried:
Father: Percy Denton Poskitt (Abt 1876-1965) Mother: Marian Dews (Abt 1880-1966)
Children
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John Turner and Clio Poskitt
Husband John Turner
Born: 23 Oct 1812 - Long Drax, Yorkshire Baptised: 29 Nov 1812 - Drax, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
Father: John Turner (Abt 1788- ) Mother: Hannah Tomlinson (1793- )
Marriage: 20 Apr 1836 - Drax, Yorkshire
Wife Clio Poskitt
Born: Abt 1813 - Langrick, Yorkshire Baptised: 6 Apr 1813 - Drax, Yorkshire Died: 1846 Buried:
Father: William Poskitt (1782- ) Mother: Mary Pearson (Abt 1774-1853)
Events
• abode: No husband present she is living with Ellen Turner, 1841, Long Drax, Yorkshire.
Children
1 M John Turner
Born: Abt 1837 - Long Drax, Yorkshire Baptised: 13 Feb 1837 - Drax, Yorkshire Died: 2 Aug 1880 - River Calder, Thornhill, Yorkshire Buried:Spouse: Harriet Pennick (Abt 1837- ) Marr: 5 May 1860 - Selby, Yorkshire
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William Enoch Tyler and Edith Poskitt
Husband William Enoch Tyler
Born: Abt 1884 - Brauncewell, Lincolnshire Baptised: Died: 14 Jan 1939 - the Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, Yorkshire Buried:Marriage: Apr-Jun 1908 - Doncaster District, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Blacksmith's striker, 1911, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Wife Edith Poskitt
Born: Abt 1887 - Sykehouse, Yorkshire Baptised: 28 Mar 1887 - Sykehouse, Yorkshire Died: 1955 Buried:
Father: Mark Poskitt (1867-1941) Mother: Annie Elizabeth Holroyd (Abt 1867-1915)
Events
• abode: Staying with mother & Holroyd grandparents, 1891, Sykehouse, Yorkshire.
Children
1 M Norman Tyler
Born: 16 May 1908 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: 1985 Buried:Spouse: Edna Holmes (1907-1997) Marr: Oct-Dec 1932 - Doncaster District, Yorkshire
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Raymond Rawlings and Edith Irene Poskitt
Husband Raymond Rawlings
Born: 3 May 1920 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Baptised: Died: 2006 Buried:Marriage: Jul-Sep 1950 - Wellingborough District, Northamptonshire
Wife Edith Irene Poskitt
Born: 29 May 1906 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Baptised: Died: 2003 Buried:
Father: William Joseph Poskitt (Abt 1879-1925) Mother: Eliza Forscutt (Abt 1878-1959)
Children
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James Simpson and Elizabeth Poskitt
Husband James Simpson
Born: Abt 1825 - Ganton, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Relationship: - No evidence this couple marriedMarr. Status: No evidence this couple marriedEvents
• Occupation: Labourer, 1881, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: General labourer, 1891, Thorne, Yorkshire.
Wife Elizabeth Poskitt
Born: Abt 1836 - Fishlake, Yorkshire Baptised: 9 Mar 1836 - Fishlake, Yorkshire Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Poskitt (1809-1852) Mother: Sarah Beaumont (1809-1898)
Other Partner: Francis Jewitt (Abt 1825- )Events
• Occupation: Housekeeper to and living with Francis Jewitt, 1861, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• abode: Living with Francis Jewitt and his two sons George & John T, 1871, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Housekeeper to and living with James Simpson, 1881, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• abode: Listed as the wife of James Simpson, 1891, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• abode: Living as a pauper, 1901, Thorne, Yorkshire.
• abode: a retired farm labourer, 1911, Thorne, Yorkshire.
Children
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Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Poskitt
Husband Frederick Smith
Born: Abt 1840 - Methley, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:Marriage: 21 Oct 1861 - Featherstone, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Coal miner, bachelor, living with parents, 1861, Whitwood, Yorkshire.
Wife Elizabeth Poskitt 6
Born: Abt 1845 - Fishlake, Yorkshire 6 Baptised: 16 Jun 1845 - Fishlake, Yorkshire Died: 1922 Buried:
Father: William Poskitt (1804-1878) 6 Mother: Elizabeth Frobisher (Abt 1810-1872) 6
Other Spouse: John Green (1843- ) 6 - Jan-Mar 1871 - Pontefract District, YorkshireEvents
• abode: Widowed, 1911, Featherstone, Yorkshire.
Children
1 F Mary Ann Smith 6
Born: Abt 1863 - Whitwood, Yorkshire 6 Baptised: Died: Buried:
2 M William Smith 6
Born: Abt 1866 - Whitwood, Yorkshire 6 Baptised: Died: Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Dolman (Abt 1867- ) Marr: Oct-Dec 1887 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire
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William Ellis Whitaker and Elizabeth Poskitt
Husband William Ellis Whitaker
Born: Abt 1865 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: 14 May 1871 - Addingham, Yorkshire Died: 1948 - Addingham, Yorkshire Buried:Marriage: 12 Aug 1889 - Ilkley, YorkshireEvents
• Occupation: Shoemaker, 1891, Addingham, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Shoemaker, 1901, Addingham, Yorkshire.
• Occupation: Bootmaker (dealer), 1911, Addingham, Yorkshire.
Wife Elizabeth Poskitt
Born: Abt 1863 - Norton, Campsall, Yorkshire Baptised: 5 Apr 1863 - Campsall, Yorkshire Died: 1931 - Addingham, Yorkshire Buried:
Father: George Poskitt (Abt 1823-1894) Mother: Mary Webb (Abt 1826-1900)
Children
1 M Claude Ellis Whitaker
Born: Abt 1891 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
2 F Elsie Whitaker
Born: Abt 1894 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
3 M William Cecil Whitaker
Born: Abt 1897 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
4 M Percy Rimington Whitaker
Born: Abt 1901 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
5 M George Herbert Whitaker
Born: Abt 1904 - Addingham, Yorkshire Baptised: Died: Buried:
Sources
1. Eric Waite.
2. Paul Scholey, Badsworth MIs (PSS).
3. Julie Midgely.
4. Julie Midgley.
5. Great grandchildren's baptism certificates.(P.S.S.).
6. Geoff Poskitt.
7. Knottingley Cemetery M.I.s (P.S.S.).
8. Knottingley M.I.s (P.S.S.).
9. Ethelda Peshko.
10. Elaine Emson.
11. M. C. (P.S.S.).
12. Paul Scholey, East Ardsley PRs (PSS).
13. Daughter's M. C. (P.S.S.).
14. Robert Downing.
15. Ann Webster.
16. Jack Percival, Snaith.
17. Mickey Brears, Beal.
18. Trevor Hall.
19. Patricia Mutton.
20. Son's M.C. (P.S.S.).
21. Judy Lauwens.
22. Sandra Brown.
23. Elizabeth Dykes.
24. Audrey Lake.
25. Son James Duncan's wedding certificate.
26. Sylvia Langan.
27. Carol Brookes.
28. William Hawkins.
29. Margaret Fletcher.
30. Paul Scholey, Children's Baptisms (PSS).
31. Paul Scholey, Adwick on Dearne PRs (PSS).
32. Paul Scholey, Arksey MIs (PSS).
33. Paul Scholey, Badsworth PRs (PSS).
34. John Ward.
35. Paul Scholey, D.C. (PSS).
36. Arksey PRs (PSS).
37. Paul Scholey, (PSS).
38. Paul Scholey, Bradfield PRs (PSS).
39. Goole District, Humberside Lincolnshire West Riding of Yorkshire, Volume 23, Page 60A.
40. Olive Vickers, Campsall.
41. Geoff Willets.
42. Wedding Certificate.
43. Jane Brickwood.
44. Julia Page-Gibson.
45. Brother James Duncan's will.
46. Paul Scholey, Burnham Westgate PRs (PSS).
47. 1901 Census of Ireland.
48. Womersley P.R.s (P.S.S.).
49. Riccall M.I.s (P.S.S.).
50. Stillingfleet P.R.s (P.S.S.).
51. Mattersey PRs (P.S.S.).
52. Mattersey P.R.s (P.S.S.).
53. Pontefract P.R.s (P.S.S.).
54. Knottingley PRs (PSS).
55. Karen Hennessy.
56. Amanda.
57. M.C. Womersley PRs (P.S.S).
58. Paul Scholey, Darrington PRs (PSS).
59. Marriage Certificate.
60. Paul Scholey, Doncaster CRs (PSS).
61. William Varley.
62. Katherine Connell.
63. Woolley P.R.s (P.S.S.).
64. York District, Yorkshire, 1863, March Qtr, Vol 9d Page 52.
65. Joan Poskitt Clarke.
66. P.S.S.
67. Funeral Card (P.S.S.).
68. Newspaper Cutting (P.S.S.).
69. Wedding Invitation (P.S.S.).
70. Millicent Scholey, Selby.
71. Joyce Whitehead.
72. Family Bible.
73. Kellington P.R.s (P.S.S.).
74. Angela Catchpole, Norwich.
75. Paul Scholey, Burnham Westgate MIs (PSS).
76. M.C. (P.S.S.).
77. John Breese.
78. M.C. Darrington P.R.s.
79. Karen Flannery.
80. Trevor Spencer.
81. Veda Moore.
82. Kellington M.I.s (P.S.S.).
83. Paul Scholey, Wath upon Dearne PRs (PSS).
84. Jack Percival.
85. Paul Scholey, Bishopthorpe MIs (PSS).
86. Gloria Baltzer, Canada.
87. Doncaster Archives (P.S.S.).
88. St. James' P.R.s (P.S.S.).
89. Val Scholey, Canada.
90. Paul Scholey.
91. Joan Scholey, Beal.
92. B.C. (P.S.S.).
93. 1901 Census of Ireland, Reskaterriff, Co Tyrone Ref 56/8.
94. Death Certificate Ref CP2005/019025/01.
95. Wedding Certificate.
96. GROS 622/00 028*.
97. GROS 168/B0 018*.
98. Pauline Baker.
99. Nancy Stockwell.
100. Cyril Butcher.
101. Daughter's B.p.. (P.S.S.).
102. Snaith & Gowdall M.I.s (P.S.S.) & Jack Percival.
103. Nathaniel Poole, The Brears Family.
104. Newspaper Cutting, (P.S.S.).
105. Doncaster Chronicle, Doncaster Library, June 12, 1914.
106. Tony Redfearn.
107. Paul Scholey, Doris M. Sherrard.
108. Margaret Barton, Birkin.
109. Simon Brears.
110. Susan Waring.
111. Doris Sherrard, Burton Salmon.
112. Hensall M.I.s (P.S.S.).
113. Yorkshire Post obit.
114. M.I.s Arksey Old Cemetery (P.S.S.).
115. M. I. Mattersey Cemetery (P.S.S).
116. Rosie Marshall, Sassafras, Tas.
117. Paul Scholey, Daughter's Wedding invitation (PSS).
118. Worsbrough P.R.s (P.S.S.).
119. Jean Williams, Jean Williams.
120. John Tinker.
121. Gary Elliott, NZ.
122. Stillingfleet M.I.s (P.S.S.).
123. Wortley M.I.s (P.S.S.).
124. Sheffield P.R.s (P.S.S.).
125. Thorne District, Yorkshire, March 1878, Volume 9c Page 703.
126. 1911 Census of Ireland states "completed years of marrige = 22", also states 4 children by this marriage.
127. 1911 Census of Ireland, Reskaterriff, Parish of Carnteel, Co Tyrone, 56/8.
128. Barnsley District, West Yorkshire, Volume 9c, Page 239.
129. Paul Scholey, Thorne PRs (PSS).
130. Eileen Lodge, Norton.
131. Eilleen Lodge, Norton. (P.S.S.).
132. Paul Scholey, Birkin MIs (PSS).
133. Doncaster District, March Quarter 1897, Volume 9c Page 448.
134. Birth Certificate, March Qutr, 1860, Pontefract District, Volume 9c, Page 71.
135. Pontefract District, West Riding of Yorkshire West Yorkshire, June Qtr 1897, Volume 9c, Page 197.
136. Pontefract District, West Riding of Yorkshire West Yorkshire, June Qtr 1892, Vol 9c Page 169.
137. Anne Poole nee Brears.
138. Blanche Irene Moser, The Edward Leppington and Ann Peacock Family (Private publication by Blanche listing her knowledge of Edward Leppington (1833 - 1906), his wife Ann Peacock (1833 - 1921), their family and descendants including a number of photographs.).
139. 1911 Census of Canada, District 215, Enumeration district 23 adjacent to Bredenbury, Saskatchewn.
140. June Redfearn, Beal.
141. Wedding Invitation. (P.S.S.).
142. M.C. Wortley P.R.s (P.S.S.).
143. Mike Brownlow.
144. Father, James Duncan's will.
145. Letter: James Duncan Snr to Miners Assoc. dated 13/7/1891.
146. Grandfather James Duncan's will.
147. Emma.
148. 1911 Canadian Census, Bredenbury, Saltcoats Area, Saskatchewan.
149. Wedding Certificate 1875, Barrow in Furness.
150. Death Certificate.
151. Death Certificate & Children's Wedding Certificats.
152. Wedding certs for children.
153. Father's (John Burgess) Death Certificate.
154. Son Charles' Birth Certificate.
155. Paul Scholey, East Ardsley MIs (PSS).
156. Elizabeth Ann Green.
157. Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster M, I,s (P.S.S.).
158. Frank Lee, NZ.
159. Dennis Wood.
160. Son's Bp. (P.S.S.).
161. Dewsbury District, West Riding of Yorkshire, Sept Qtr, Volume 9b, Page 975.
162. Wakefield District, West Riding of Yorkshire, Dec Qtr 1901, Volume 9c, Page 29.
163. Hull District, East Riding of Yorkshire Humberside, Dec Qtr, Vol 9d Page 260.
164. Nick Churchman.
165. Paul Scholey, Burnham Norton MIs (PSS).
166. Aleata Johnson.
167. Wortley P.R.s (P.S.S.).
168. Kenneth Fielding.
169. Alfreda Mary Denby, Burton Salmon.
170. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1854, September Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 729.
171. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1860, June Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 561.
172. Paul Scholey, Brother (PSS).
173. Sister-in-Law (P.S.S.).
174. Uncle (P.S.S.).
175. Paul Scholey, Bishopthorpe PRs (PSS).
176. Jeffrey Dixon.
177. Jeffrey Dixon, Bishopthorpe.
178. 1881 Census, RG11/3784/96 page 10.
179. Wedding certificate, Barrow in Furness.
180. 1889 Census RG12/3067 page 13.
181. Wigan, Greater Manchester, 1877, March Quarter, Vol. 8c, Page 39.
182. Rev'd Raymond Ferguson.
183. 1911 Census of Ireland, Dernabane, Parish of Carnteel, Tyrone, 15/10.
184. The 1860 Valuation of tenements for the Union of Dungannon.
185. Birth Certificate.
186. 1901 Census of Ireland lists his daughter Christina as a "Farmer's daughter".
187. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1896, March Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 755.
188. Pontefract & Castleford Express (P.S.S.).
189. Wakefield District, West Riding of Yorkshire, 1887, March Qtr, Vol 9c, Page 33.
190. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley Records.
191. Pontefract Registrar.
192. Paul Scholey, Christchurch, Knottingley PRs (PSS).
193. Paul Scholey, "Yorkshire Post".
194. Pat Scholey, Leics.
195. Ian Pullen.
196. M.I.s Wortley (P.S.S.).
197. St. George's PRs, Doncaster. (P.S.S.).
198. M.C. Mattersey PRs.
199. M.C. Mattersey PRs (P. S.S.).
200. Mattersey P.R.s (P.S.S.0.
201. Wigan, Greater Manchester, 1892, June Quarter, Vol. 8c Page 67.
202. Worksop District, Derbyshire, 1871, December Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 62.
203. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1868 September Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 792.
204. Salford District, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, 1849, March Quarter, Volume 20, Page 96 [79].
205. 1861 Census RG9/2787, Folio 33, Page 5, Household Schedule No. 14.
206. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1873, March Quarter, Volume 7b Page 616.
207. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1878, December Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 700.
208. 1891 Census RG 12/3067/78 page (13?).
209. Edith Cunningham nee Holt - letter.
210. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1900, September Quarter, Volume 7b, page 794.
211. Bolton on Dearne PRs (PSS).
212. Hatfield P.R.s (P.S.S.).
213. Millicent Irene Scholey.
214. Jean Phillips.
215. West Ardsley P.R.s (P.S.S.).
216. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1899, June Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 751.
217. England and Wales, birth certificate; Lancaster registration district; General Register Office, Southport.
218. Matt Connell.
219. Doncaster District, Yorkshire, Volume 9c, Page 948.
220. Richard Lord.
221. Goole District, Yorkshire 1910, Sep Qtr, Vol 9c, Page 473.
222. London City, Middlesex, 1882, Sep Qtr, Vol 1, Page 69.
223. Shardlow District, Derbyshire, 1887, September Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 454.
224. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1891, June Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 772.
225. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1893, September Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 786.
226. Chesterfield District, Derbyshire, 1898, March Quarter, Volume 7b, Page 785.
227. Rotherham, Derbyshire South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire, 1908, June Quarter, Volume 9c, Page 874.
228. Millicent Scholey.
229. "Guess".
230. Tim Treanor.
231. Kirk Smeaton P.R.s (P.S.S.).
232. Kirk Smeaton M.I.s (P.S.S.).
233. Rosie Marshall, Tas.
234. 1928 Wedding Certificate - Patrick Joseph Poole/Isabel Leonard.
235. Snaith & Gowdall Cemetery M.I.s (P.S.S.).
236. Margaret Barton, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby.
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