Ancestors of



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John William Brears and Mary Jackson




Husband John William Brears

           Born: Abt 1864 - Barugh, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 17 Nov 1867 - Thornhill, Yorkshire
           Died: 1932
         Buried: 


         Father: William Brears (1840-1881)
         Mother: Louisa Oates (Abt 1840-1915)


       Marriage: 23 Dec 1893 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Labourer, living with mother, 1881, Mirfield, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Gas stoker, 1901, Thornhill, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Gas stoker for corporation, 1911, Thornhill, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Jackson

           Born: Abt 1858 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1918
         Buried: 


Children

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Johnny Brears and Rose Annie Kirkham




Husband Johnny Brears

           Born: 27 Sep 1907 - Normanton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1977
         Buried: 


         Father: James Brears (1872-1945)
         Mother: Agnes Hannon (1874-1952)


       Marriage: Jun 1929 - Wakefield District, Yorkshire



Wife Rose Annie Kirkham

           Born: 27 Mar 1911 - Normanton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1995
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Agnes M Brears

           Born: Abt 1929 - Normanton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1942 - Normanton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 



2 F Mary Brears

           Born: Abt 1930 - Normanton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1920 - Normanton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 



3 F Margaret Dolores Brears

           Born: 24 Nov 1932 - Normanton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 18 May 2001 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire
         Buried: 24 May 2001 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire




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Joseph Brears and Doris Wright




Husband Joseph Brears

           Born: Abt 1907 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Abt 1980
         Buried: 


         Father: Joseph Mason Brears (Abt 1879-1952)
         Mother: Clara Ibbotson (Abt 1886-1933)


       Marriage: 



Wife Doris Wright

           Born: Abt 1908 - Neepsend
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Mavis Brears

           Born: Abt 1927 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M Gordon Brears

           Born: Abt 1928 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Maureen Brears

           Born: Abt 1930 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Peter Brears

           Born: Abt 1935 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Barbara Brears

           Born: Abt 1945 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Joseph Brears and Ann Smith




Husband Joseph Brears

           Born: 3 Sep 1775 - Hatfield, Yorkshire 26
       Baptised: 8 Oct 1775 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: Apr 1864 - Haxey, Lincolnshire
         Buried: 14 Apr 1864 - Fishlake, Yorkshire


         Father: John Brears (Abt 1740-1821)
         Mother: Hannah Wilson (Abt 1747-1828)


       Marriage: 30 Nov 1800 - Hatfield, Yorkshire

Events

• abode: Living as a retired farmer, 1851, Fishlake, Yorkshire.

• abode: Living as a retired farmer next door to daughter Hannah Downing, 1861, Fishlake, Yorkshire.




Wife Ann Smith

           Born: 1773 - Thorne, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1853 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
         Buried: Oct 1853 - Fishlake, Yorkshire


Children
1 M John Brears

           Born: Abt 1801 - Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire
       Baptised: 29 Nov 1801 - Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire
           Died: 1884
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah Hall (1811-1895)
           Marr: 16 Dec 1828 - Fishlake, Yorkshire


2 M Samuel Brears

           Born: Abt 1804 - Thorne, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Oct 1804 - Thorne, Yorkshire
           Died: 1888 - Thorne, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Wilson (1807-1860)
           Marr: 23 Jan 1826 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Mary Ann Kaye (1810-1888)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1861 - Fishlake, Yorkshire


3 F Hannah Brears

           Born: Abt 1808 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 7 Nov 1808 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
           Died: Aft 1901
         Buried: 
         Spouse: George Downing (1807-Bet 1891/1901)
           Marr: 6 Dec 1831 - Fishlake, Yorkshire


4 M William Brears

           Born: Abt 1809 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 15 Dec 1814 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Joseph Mason Brears and Clara Ibbotson




Husband Joseph Mason Brears

           Born: Abt 1879 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1952
         Buried: 


         Father: Walter Brears (Abt 1846-1911)
         Mother: Elizabeth Jarvis Shaw (Abt 1851-1920)


       Marriage: Abt 1907

   Other Spouse: Clara Addy (Abt 1883-1969) - Bet Sep and Dec 1901 - Ecclesall Bierlow District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Iron and steel melter, living with parents, 1901, 63 Orchard Street, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Mill furnace man, 1911, Oughtibridge, Yorkshire.




Wife Clara Ibbotson

           Born: Abt 1886 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 7 Jan 1933 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Charles Ibbotson (Abt 1859-      )
         Mother: Clara Taylor (Abt 1861-      )


Events

• Occupation: File cutter, living with parents, 1901, 16 Cuthbert Road, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire.


Children
1 M Joseph Brears

           Born: Abt 1907 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Abt 1980
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Doris Wright (Abt 1908-      )


2 F Elizabeth Brears

           Born: Abt 1908 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Abt 1960
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Albert Smith (Abt 1906-      )


3 M George Brears

           Born: Abt 1911 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 21 Jan 1932
         Buried: 



4 F Annie Brears

           Born: 21 Feb 1913 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1964 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: George William Whittington (1911-      )


5 M Albert Brears

           Born: Abt 1916 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Abt 1997 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 



6 M Ellis Brears

           Born: 8 Jul 1921 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Catton (1921-1999)


7 M Roy Brears

           Born: 8 May 1928 - Oughtibridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Bessie Mellor (Abt 1935-1999)



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Herbert Thomas Manson and Julia Frances Brears




Husband Herbert Thomas Manson

           Born: 13 Feb 1892 - Lakeside, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1 May 1958 - Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried: 


         Father: John Manson (1840-1927)
         Mother: Martha Ann Moore (1851-1951)


       Marriage: 21 Mar 1917 - St John's Anglican Church, Leeston, New Zealand



Wife Julia Frances Brears

           Born: 20 Dec 1897 - Halkett, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 16 Nov 1980 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried: 


         Father: John Brears (1843-1919)
         Mother: Julia Ward (1852-1930)




Children
1 F Iris Maud Manson

           Born: 3 Oct 1917 - Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 3 Jan 2002 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Tui George Jones (1913-2001)
           Marr: 2 Mar 1940 - St David's Presbyterian Church, Leeston, New Zealand


2 M Oliver Herbert Manson

           Born: 1926 - Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1988 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ellen Amy McDonnell (      -      )
           Marr: 1949


3 M Keith Adair Manson

           Born: 1932 - Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Edna Dorren Finlay (      -      )
           Marr: 1952 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand



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Henry Keeble and Kate Hornsby Brears




Husband Henry Keeble

           Born: Abt 1880 - Heybridge, Essex
       Baptised: 
           Died: 7 Oct 1965 - Goole, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
       Marriage: Bet Apr and Jun 1910 - Goole District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Coal trimmer at docks, 1911, Goole, Yorkshire.




Wife Kate Hornsby Brears

           Born: Abt 1888 - Goole, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1976
         Buried: 


         Father: James Joseph Brears (Abt 1856-1930)
         Mother: Jane Elizabeth Parkin (Abt 1858-1903)




Children
1 M James Henry Keeble

           Born: Abt 1911 - Goole, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Kevin Brears and Sandra Brown




Husband Kevin Brears 109

           Born: 1962 - Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Charles Brears (1930-2005) 109
         Mother: Beatrice Jones (1934-1992)


       Marriage: Sep 1988 - Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire



Wife Sandra Brown

           Born: 
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children

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Arthur Edward Mills and Laura Brears




Husband Arthur Edward Mills

           Born: Abt 1863 - Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 26 Apr 1863 - Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire
           Died: 9 Apr 1937 - Ipswich, Suffolk
         Buried: 


         Father: William Johnson Mills (Abt 1826-1904)
         Mother: Maria Louisa (Abt 1830-      )


       Marriage: Bet Jul and Sep 1887 - Hartley Witney District, Hampshire

Events

• Occupation: Schoolmaster, 1891, School House, Thelnetham, Suffolk.

• Occupation: Schoolmaster, 1901, School House, Thelnetham, Suffolk.

• Occupation: Certified schoolmaster, 1911, Thelnetham Diss, Suffolk.




Wife Laura Brears

           Born: 30 Apr 1861 - Dukinfield, Cheshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Jan 1940 - Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
         Buried: 17 Jan 1940 - Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire


         Father: William Brears (Abt 1828-1911)
         Mother: Jane Bryan (Abt 1828-1899)


Events

• Occupation: Pupil teacher, living with parents, 1881, Boarding School, Newchurch, Isle Of Wight.

• Occupation: Schoolmistress, 1891, School House, Thelnetham, Suffolk.

• Occupation: Schoolmistress, 1901, School House, Thelnetham, Suffolk.


Children
1 M Arthur Wellesley Mills

           Born: 18 Jun 1888 - Thelnetham, Suffolk
       Baptised: 
           Died: 14 Aug 1981 - Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elsie Mary Ward (1880-1959)
           Marr: Bet Oct and Dec 1918 - Ipswich District, Suffolk


2 M George William Cecil Mills

           Born: 8 May 1890 - Thelnetham, Suffolk
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Kathleen Small (1892-      )
           Marr: 31 Jul 1915 - Stockwell, London, Middlesex



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Kenny Walker and Laurel Louise Brears




Husband Kenny Walker

           Born:  - Canada
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1996
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife Laurel Louise Brears

           Born: 16 Nov 1954 - Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Albert Brears (1906-1993)
         Mother: Annie Jean Thompson (Abt 1906-2001)



   Other Spouse: Lanney Lavoy (      -      )

Events

• abode: Brears Farm, Bet 1989 and 2005, Bredenbury, Saskatchewan, Canada. 103


Children
1 F Pamela Dawn Walker

           Born: 30 Jul 1975 - Canada
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Lanney Lavoy and Laurel Louise Brears




Husband Lanney Lavoy

           Born:  - Canada
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife Laurel Louise Brears

           Born: 16 Nov 1954 - Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Albert Brears (1906-1993)
         Mother: Annie Jean Thompson (Abt 1906-2001)



   Other Spouse: Kenny Walker (      -1996)

Events

• abode: Brears Farm, Bet 1989 and 2005, Bredenbury, Saskatchewan, Canada. 103


Children

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John Smith and Leah Jane Brears




Husband John Smith

           Born: Abt 1806 - of Monk Fryston, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 7 Feb 1882 - Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 18 Mar 1828 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Butcher, 1841, Victoria Place, Knottingley, Yorkshire.




Wife Leah Jane Brears

           Born: 22 Nov 1807 - Kellingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 9 Apr 1872 - Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michegan, USA
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Brears (Abt 1761-1827) 16
         Mother: Leah Mallinson (Abt 1781-1858) 16




Children
1 M George Smith

           Born: Abt 1830 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Mary Leah Smith

           Born: 18 May 1832 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 4 Apr 1865 - Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
         Buried: Apr 1865 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
         Spouse: Franklin Philo Smith (1820-1904)
           Marr: 1855 - Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA


3 F Sarah Ann Smith

           Born: Abt 1835 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M John Brears Smith

           Born: 13 Dec 1840 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 31 Dec 1916 - Charlotte, Eaton, Michegan, USA
         Buried: 2 Jan 1917 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michegan, USA
         Spouse: Anna S Selgars (Abt 1847-      )
           Marr: 6 Mar 1867 - Brooklyn, Jackson, Michigan, USA


5 M Joseph Smith

           Born: 27 Mar 1843 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 22 Feb 1911 - Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Susana Allshouse (1849-      )
           Marr: 3 Oct 1867 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA


6 F Rebecca Smith

           Born: Abt 1845 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 F Jennie Smith

           Born: 10 May 1846 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: Aft 1867
         Buried: 



8 F Susannah Smith

           Born: Abt 1848 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



9 F Frances E Smith

           Born: Jun 1850 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



10 F Eliza Ann Smith

           Born: Abt 1853 - Franklin, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - John Smith

Children George, Mary and Sarah are listed as being born in "foreign parts" on the 1841 census, so John must have gone to the USA, returned to Knottingley before 1841 and then travelled back to the USA again.[JDB]
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Arnold George Howson and Lela Ethel Brears




Husband Arnold George Howson

           Born: 28 Jan 1890 - Sedgemere, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 22 Dec 1951 - Sedgemere, New Zealand
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Bell Howson (      -      )
         Mother: Jane Free (      -      )


       Marriage: 6 Nov 1919 - St Mark's Anglican Church, Sedgemere, New Zealand



Wife Lela Ethel Brears

           Born: 11 Aug 1893 - Halkett, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1971 - New Zealand
         Buried: 


         Father: John Brears (1843-1919)
         Mother: Julia Ward (1852-1930)




Children
1 M Leslie George Roper Howson

           Born: 28 Jul 1920 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 2010
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Peggy Smith (1924-      )
           Marr: 1946 - Methodist Church, Leeston, New Zealand


2 F Gwenyth Julia Howson

           Born: 16 Aug 1922 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Irvine Harold Brough (1916-      )


3 M Norman Arnold Howson

           Born: 25 Mar 1924 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 9 Oct 1983 - New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mairi Ellen Hurford (1929-2005)
           Marr: 2 Jun 1949 - New Zealand


4 F Thelma Ethel Howson

           Born: 24 Sep 1926 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 4 May 1975 - Taumutu, New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Wellingon Gulliver (1920-1974)


5 F Eileen Phyllis Howson

           Born: 15 Mar 1929 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 14 Jul 1978 - New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Robert Laurie Montgomery (1926-1991)


6 F Ngaire Edna May Howson

           Born: 16 Nov 1930 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 2011 - New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jack Collins (      -      )


7 M Mervyn Maurice Howson

           Born: 17 May 1935 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1991 - Southbridge, New Zealand
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Hazel Ridge (1937-      )
           Marr: 21 Jun 1957



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Andy Andrews Niha and Leonie Rae Brears




Husband Andy Andrews Niha

           Born:  - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage:  - New Zealand



Wife Leonie Rae Brears

           Born: 8 Nov 1968 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Trevor Gordon Brears (1934-1999)
         Mother: Kathleen Tipene (      -      )




Children
1 F Karina Frances Niha

           Born: 2 May 1989 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M Elijah Tymon Niha

           Born: 8 Jul 1992 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M Levi Kawari Niha

           Born: 11 Feb 1995 - New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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James Walker and Lilian Brears




Husband James Walker 16

           Born: Abt 1894 - Slaithwaite, Yorkshire 42
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 27 Jul 1921 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire



Wife Lilian Brears 16

           Born: 3 Apr 1886 - Beal, Yorkshire 16
       Baptised: 22 Apr 1886 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Beal, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Brears (Abt 1842-1893) 16
         Mother: Alice Scholey (Abt 1852-1920) 16


Events

• Occupation: Farmer's daughter, living with sister Alice Gertrude, 1911, Beal, Yorkshire.


Children
1 F Alice M Brears Walker

           Born: Abt 1923 - Warrington District, Lancashire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M Richard James Brears Walker

           Born: Abt 1925 - Warrington District, Lancashire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 2006
         Buried: 



3 F Kathleen Brears Walker

           Born: Abt 1926 - Warrington District, Lancashire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Lindsay Edwin Brears and Dianna Dennis




Husband Lindsay Edwin Brears

           Born: 1 Sep 1955 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Colin Alexander Brears (1923-2000)
         Mother: Elizabeth Rosemary Philp Edwards (Abt 1923-1999)


       Marriage: 25 Aug 1979 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

   Other Spouse: Sharon Ann Simmons (1962-      ) - 7 Apr 2012 - Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zualand



Wife Dianna Dennis

           Born: 
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Robert Carl Brears

           Born: 11 May 1982 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Lindsay Edwin Brears and Sharon Ann Simmons




Husband Lindsay Edwin Brears

           Born: 1 Sep 1955 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Colin Alexander Brears (1923-2000)
         Mother: Elizabeth Rosemary Philp Edwards (Abt 1923-1999)


       Marriage: 7 Apr 2012 - Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zualand

   Other Spouse: Dianna Dennis (      -      ) - 25 Aug 1979 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand



Wife Sharon Ann Simmons

           Born: 16 Mar 1962 - Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zualand
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children

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Walter Medley and Louisa Brears




Husband Walter Medley

           Born: 25 May 1873 - Huddersfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Jul 1873 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
           Died: 1954
         Buried: 
       Marriage: Bet Jan and Mar 1901 - Huddersfield District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Brickmaker, 1911, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.




Wife Louisa Brears

           Born: Abt 1880 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 18 Nov 1886 - Barnsley, Yorkshire
           Died: 1944
         Buried: 


         Father: Samuel Brears (Abt 1851-1936)
         Mother: Jane Gray Law (Abt 1856-1923)




Children
1 M Hubert Fitzroy Medley

           Born: 28 Jul 1901 - Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 4 Sep 1901 - Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1975
         Buried: 



2 M Ivor Medley

           Born: 24 Feb 1903 - Huddersfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 9 Aug 1905 - Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1921
         Buried: 



3 F Jessie Peninah Medley

           Born: 4 Jul 1905 - Huddersfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 9 Aug 1905 - Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1986
         Buried: 



4 F Dorothy Eliza Medley

           Born: 26 Feb 1908 - Huddersfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1999
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Thomas Parry (Abt 1904-1939)
           Marr: 28 Jul 1930 - Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Frank Taylor (      -      )
           Marr: Bet Jul and Sep 1946 - Huddersfield District, Yorkshire



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John Cliffe and Lucinda Brears




Husband John Cliffe

           Born: Abt 1821 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 19 Aug 1821 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: Mar 1875 - Manchester, Lancashire
         Buried: 13 Mar 1875 - Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire


         Father: Thomas Cliffe (Abt 1799-1851)
         Mother: Hannah Hoyland (Abt 1795-1861)


       Marriage: 28 May 1857 - Knottingley, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Mary Pinder (Abt 1827-1855) - 7 Mar 1850 - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Carpenter, living with parents, 1841, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Shipbuilder, 1851, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Master shipbuilder, remarried, 1861, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Shipbuilder, 1871, Knottingley, Yorkshire.




Wife Lucinda Brears

           Born: Abt 1833 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Oct 1924 - Stockport, Cheshire
         Buried: 10 Oct 1924 - Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire


         Father: William Crisp Brears (Abt 1794-1837)
         Mother: Hannah Chesman (Abt 1796-1877)


Events

• abode: 1841, Brears's Houses, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• abode: Living with stepfather Daniel Thorp, 1851, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• abode: Widowed, 1881, 36 Merrifield Street, Cheetham, Lancashire.

• abode: 1891, 9 Archer Street, Cheetham, Lancashire.

• Occupation: Confectioner and shopkeeper, 1901, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• abode: Living with daughter Beatrice Cliffe, 1911, Weeland Road, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

Marriage Events

• Witnesses: Jas Wright, Robert Brears, Ann Pinder, Jane Shaw & Ann Craddock Brears.


Children
1 F Lucinda Hannah Cliffe

           Born: 1 Dec 1859 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Dec 1859 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 29 Jan 1940 - Morecambe, Lancashire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Walter Speakman (Abt 1856-1920)
           Marr: Bet Jul and Sep 1886 - Prestwich District, Lancashire


2 M William Brears Cliffe

           Born: 14 Sep 1861 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Oct 1861 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 5 Mar 1862 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 8 Mar 1862 - Knottingley, Yorkshire



3 M John Edward Cliffe

           Born: 15 Mar 1863 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 19 Apr 1863 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 3 May 1928 - Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, Lancashire
         Buried: 7 May 1928 - Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire
         Spouse: Sarah Jane Wood (Abt 1865-1954)
           Marr: Bet Apr and Jun 1890 - Prestwich District, Lancashire


4 F Annie Florence Cliffe

           Born: 17 Oct 1864 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Nov 1864 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 29 Nov 1941 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Alfred Wilkinson (Abt 1859-1928)
           Marr: Bet Jan and Mar 1898 - Prestwich District, Lancashire


5 F Beatrice Cliffe

           Born: 3 Oct 1867 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 31 Oct 1867 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 1916 - Sheffield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James Pearson Masterman (Abt 1874-1951)
           Marr: Bet Apr and Jun 1900 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire


6 M Arthur Walton Cliffe

           Born: 30 Aug 1870 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Mar 1872 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: Sep 1898 - Manchester, Lancashire
         Buried: 7 Sep 1898 - Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire




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Samuel Sykes and Lucy Hannah Brears




Husband Samuel Sykes

           Born: Abt 1831 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jul 1831 - Thornhill, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 8 Nov 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
       Marriage: 30 Jun 1860 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1861, Mirfield, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1871, Mirfield, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Teamer, 1881, Mirfield, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Carrier, 1891, Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Greengrocer, 1901, Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Greengrocer, 1911, Soothill, Yorkshire.




Wife Lucy Hannah Brears

           Born: Abt 1832 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Sep 1832 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
           Died: Mar 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 8 Mar 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire


         Father: Peaker Brears (Abt 1786-1871)
         Mother: Lucy Shaw (Abt 1787-      )




Children
1 F Clara Sykes

           Born: Abt 1861 - Mirfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Jan 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 21 Jan 1915 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Spouse: William Darrington (Abt 1869-1938)
           Marr: 15 Sep 1890 - Batley, Yorkshire


2 M Edmund Sykes

           Born: 21 Mar 1864 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 May 1866 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
           Died: Sep 1874 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire
         Buried: 17 Sep 1874 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire



3 F Emily Sykes

           Born: 21 Mar 1865 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 May 1866 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
           Died: Sep 1941 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Buried: 6 Sep 1941 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Charles Hall (Abt 1868-      )
           Marr: 7 Apr 1890 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire


4 F Adelia Sykes

           Born: 26 Nov 1870 - Mirfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Apr 1871 - Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
           Died: Jul 1872 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire
         Buried: 26 Jul 1872 - Whitley Lower, Yorkshire



5 M Fred Sykes

           Born: Abt 1873 - Mirfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Jul 1947 - Mirfield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 1 Aug 1947 - Mirfield, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Beatrice Schofield (Abt 1870-1900)
           Marr: 17 Sep 1894 - Earlsheaton, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Mary Bristow (Abt 1874-      )
           Marr: 18 Apr 1902 - Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire



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.



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