Ancestors of



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Robert Briggs and Jane Ramsden




Husband Robert Briggs

           Born: Abt 1846 - Kellington, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Feb 1846 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire
           Died: Aug 1924 - Bottom Boat, Stanley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 30 Aug 1924 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire


         Father: William Briggs (Abt 1810-      )
         Mother: Hannah Izzard (Abt 1815-      )


       Marriage: 22 Mar 1903 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire
   Marr. Status: A widow before this marriage

   Other Spouse: Jane Asquith (Abt 1846-1899) - 18 Oct 1869 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1871, Royds Green, Rothwell, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Miner, 1881, Bottom Boat, Stanley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1891, Bottom Boat, Stanley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, widowed, 1901, Bottom Boat, Stanley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner - hewer, living apart from wife, 1911, Bottom Boat, Stanley, Yorkshire.




Wife Jane Ramsden

           Born: 26 Dec 1861 - Lawns, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 23 Jul 1871 - Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire
           Died: Sep 1938 - the County Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 22 Sep 1938 - Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Frederick Crowther Brook (Abt 1861-1897) - 2 Apr 1888 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Events

• abode: Husband not present, 1911, Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire.


Children

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Alma Gledhill and Sabina Briggs




Husband Alma Gledhill

           Born: 3 Dec 1855 - Wortley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Jul 1867 - Birstall, Yorkshire
           Died: Jan 1912 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
         Buried: 6 Jan 1912 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


         Father: Thomas Gledhill (Abt 1831-      )
         Mother: Hannah Duce (Abt 1836-      )


       Marriage: 15 Dec 1883 - Gomersal, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Amelia Barber (Abt 1858-1881) - 20 Jul 1878 - Birstall, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Mill hand, living with parents, 1871, Craven Terrace, Gomersal, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Wool washer, widower, living with parents, 1881, Gomersal, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Wool washer, 1891, Gomersal, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Wool scourer in worsted mill, 1901, Gomersal, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Wool washer, widowed, 1911, Gomersal, Yorkshire.




Wife Sabina Briggs

           Born: Abt 1863 - Hunslet, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 15 Jan 1865 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire
           Died: Sep 1909 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
         Buried: 9 Sep 1909 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


         Father: David Briggs (1840-1906)
         Mother: Elizabeth Wright (Abt 1840-1911)




Children
1 M Tom Gledhill

           Born: Abt 1884 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Lily Jameson Kellett (Abt 1886-      )
           Marr: 21 Dec 1907 - Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire


2 F Sarah Ellen Gledhill

           Born: 15 Nov 1885 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 Dec 1885 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Richard Hobson (1888-      )
           Marr: 22 May 1915 - Brownhill, Yorkshire


3 M George Wright Gledhill

           Born: 13 May 1887 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Dec 1891 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
           Died: 21 Mar 1955 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Hannah Gill (Abt 1884-1954)
           Marr: 29 Aug 1909 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


4 M Fred Evelyn Gledhill

           Born: 2 Jan 1889 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Dec 1891 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
           Died: 1970
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Gertrude Firth (Abt 1889-1952)
           Marr: 3 Apr 1915 - Cleckheaton, Yorkshire


5 F Hilda Gledhill

           Born: 1 Sep 1891 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Dec 1891 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
           Died: 1950
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James William Shaw (Abt 1893-1957)
           Marr: 30 May 1914 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


6 F Hannah Elizabeth Gledhill

           Born: Abt 1893 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1980
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Tolan (1893-1977)
           Marr: 20 Jul 1916 - Heckmondwike, Yorkshire


7 F Martha Annie Gledhill

           Born: 20 Sep 1895 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1975
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Granville Carter (Abt 1894-1968)
           Marr: 26 Dec 1914 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


8 F Olive Gledhill

           Born: Abt 1897 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ernest Wolfenden (Abt 1895-1915)
           Marr: 19 Jun 1915 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Arthur Read Thompson (Abt 1896-      )
           Marr: 16 Nov 1935 - Gomersal, Yorkshire


9 M David Alma Gledhill

           Born: Abt 1901 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1968
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ada Charlesworth (1903-1989)
           Marr: Jul-Sep 1927 - Dewsbury District, Yorkshire


10 M Herbert Gledhill

           Born: Abt 1903 - Gomersal, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1948
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Eunice Hartley (1902-1977)
           Marr: 16 Sep 1933 - Birstall, Yorkshire



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Tom Scoffin and Sarah Briggs




Husband Tom Scoffin

           Born: Abt 1850 - Cheapsides, Howden, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 31 Mar 1850 - Blacktoft, Yorkshire
           Died: 1880
         Buried: 
       Marriage: Bet Oct and Dec 1872 - Howden District, Yorkshire



Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1852 - Eastrington, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Unknown (      -      )
         Mother: Jane (Abt 1818-      )



   Other Spouse: William Charles Fields (Abt 1838-      ) - 19 Dec 1881 - Goole, Yorkshire


Children
1 M Tom John Scoffins

           Born: Abt 1873 - Newington, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1904
         Buried: 




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William Charles Fields and Sarah Briggs




Husband William Charles Fields

           Born: Abt 1838 - Auckley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Jun 1838 - Finningley, Nottinghamshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: William Fields (1801-1846)
         Mother: Mary Ann Pigott (Abt 1803-1876)


       Marriage: 19 Dec 1881 - Goole, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Sarah Skelton (Abt 1838-      ) - Bet Jul and Sep 1870 - Barnsley District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Engine cleaner, bachelor, living with mother, 1861, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Engine tender, 1871, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire.

• Occupation: Locomotive engine driver, remarried, 1891, Blackwell, Derbyshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1852 - Eastrington, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Unknown (      -      )
         Mother: Jane (Abt 1818-      )



   Other Spouse: Tom Scoffin (Abt 1850-1880) - Bet Oct and Dec 1872 - Howden District, Yorkshire


Children
1 M William Charles Fields

           Born: Abt 1883 - Hull, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Nov 1919 - Attercliffe, Yorkshire
         Buried: 12 Nov 1919 - Blackwell, Derbyshire
         Spouse: Elizabeth Bailey (Abt 1881-      )
           Marr: Bet Jan and Mar 1904 - Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire



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Daniel Thorp and Sarah Briggs




Husband Daniel Thorp

           Born: Abt 1786 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Aug 1786 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: 1866
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 1 Dec 1817 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Hannah Chesman (Abt 1796-1877) - Apr-Jun 1841 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Farmer, no wife present, 1841, Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer of 250 acres, remarried, wife not present, 1851, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer of 60 acres, 1861, Manor House, Knottingley, Yorkshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1789 - Temple Hirst, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Dec 1789 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Joseph Briggs (Abt 1759-1837)
         Mother: Rebecca Chadwick (Abt 1759-1814)




Children
1 M William Thorp

           Born: Abt 1818 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Nov 1818 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Sarah Thorp

           Born: Abt 1821 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 1 Jul 1821 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: George Grace (Abt 1820-      )
           Marr: 3 Mar 1846 - St Andrews Church, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire


3 F Rebecca Thorp

           Born: Abt 1823 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 14 Dec 1823 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Marshall (      -      )
           Marr: 30 May 1852 - St Giles Church, Pontefract, Yorkshire


4 F Elizabeth Thorp

           Born: Abt 1829 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 26 Jul 1829 - Ferry Fryston, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James Austerberry (Abt 1829-      )
           Marr: 13 Dec 1853 - St Andrews Church, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire



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John Wheldrake and Sarah Briggs




Husband John Wheldrake

           Born: 19 Sep 1802 - Howden, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 23 Sep 1802 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Wheldrake (      -      )
         Mother: Ann Parrott (      -      )


       Marriage: 11 Jan 1827 - Howden, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: fARM LABOURER, 1861, Howden, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Labourer in coalyard, 1881, Kilpin, Yorkshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1801 - Skelton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Events

• abode: Husband not present, 1871, Howdendyke, Yorkshire.


Children
1 F Ann Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1827 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 3 Nov 1827 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M Joseph Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1829 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 1 Mar 1829 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M John Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1830 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 14 Nov 1830 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Mary Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1834 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 2 May 1834 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: George Livesey (Abt 1828-      )
           Marr: 2 Feb 1853 - Snaith, Yorkshire


5 F Sarah Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1835 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Dec 1835 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M William Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1835 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Dec 1835 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 F Elizabeth Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1837 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Jul 1837 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Hannah Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1840 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 19 Apr 1840 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



9 F Eliza Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1842 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Apr 1842 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



10 M William Wheldrake

           Born: Abt 1845 - Howdendyke, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 Feb 1845 - Howden, Yorkshire
           Died: 1890
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emily King Sarginson (Abt 1851-      )
           Marr: Jul-Sep 1870 - Howden District, Yorkshire



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Abel Pickersgill and Sarah Briggs




Husband Abel Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1801 - Long Houghton, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Apr 1801 - Darfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1866
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 18 Apr 1825 - Hatfield, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1851, Hatfield, Yorkshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1800 - Austerfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 M William Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1826 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 10 Sep 1826 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Esther Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1832 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 May 1832 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Goodworth (Abt 1828-      )
           Marr: Bet Oct and Dec 1853 - Thorne District, Yorkshire


3 F Ann Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1830 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Jun 1830 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Unknown (      -      )


4 F Mary Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1833 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Robert Temperton (Abt 1829-1904)
           Marr: 25 Jul 1853 - Doncaster, Yorkshire


5 M Thomas Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1836 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Jul 1836 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1916 - Mexborough, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Maria (Abt 1838-1903)


6 M John Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1838 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 29 Jul 1838 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 M Abraham Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1840 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 May 1840 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 M Isaac Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1840 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 May 1840 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Smith (Abt 1840-      )
           Marr: Bet Oct and Dec 1865 - Thorne District, Yorkshire


9 M George Pickersgill

           Born: Abt 1845 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 May 1845 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rebecca Drury (Abt 1847-1892)
           Marr: Bet Oct and Dec 1867 - Doncaster District, Yorkshire



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William Narsley Temperton and Sarah Briggs




Husband William Narsley Temperton

           Born: Abt 1794 - Butterwick, Lincolnshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Dec 1884 - Crowle, Lincolnshire
         Buried: 28 Dec 1884 - Crowle, Lincolnshire
       Marriage: 3 Dec 1818 - Hatfield, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Mary Birley (Abt 1805-1849) - 4 May 1828 - Barnby Dun, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Mary Seaton (Abt 1820-1885) - Bet Apr and Jun 1856 - Thorne District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Bricklayer, 1841, Hatfield, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Bricklayer, 1851, Crowle, Lincolnshire.

• Occupation: Bricklayer, 1861, Garthorpe, Lincolnshire.

• Occupation: Bricklayer, 1871, Crowle, Lincolnshire.

• abode: Living as a retired bricklayer, 1881, Crowle, Lincolnshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: 14 Jul 1792 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 1 Aug 1792 - Fishlake, Yorkshire
           Died: May 1827 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
         Buried: 5 May 1827 - Hatfield, Yorkshire


         Father: William Briggs (Abt 1764-1843)
         Mother: Ann Peaker (Abt 1768-      )




Children
1 M George Temperton

           Born: Abt 1819 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Aug 1819 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M William Temperton

           Born: Abt 1821 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 May 1821 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 1904
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah Booth (Abt 1818-1901)
           Marr: Bet Jul and Sep 1842 - Doncaster District, Yorkshire


3 F Sarah Temperton

           Born: Abt 1823 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 5 Mar 1823 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M Robert Temperton

           Born: Abt 1825 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Apr 1825 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Ann Temperton

           Born: Abt 1827 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Jan 1827 - Hatfield, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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William Tupman and Sarah Briggs




Husband William Tupman

           Born: Abt 1801 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 2 Mar 1801 - St Giles Church, Pontefract, Yorkshire
           Died: 2 Aug 1864 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Edward Tupman (Abt 1779-      )
         Mother: Mary Robinson (Abt 1770-      )


       Marriage: 9 Nov 1828 - Pontefract, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Hannah Jones (Abt 1805-1874) - 4 Aug 1851 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Merchant seaman, 1861, Knottingley, Yorkshire.




Wife Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1801 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Apr 1801 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
           Died: 8 Dec 1842 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Mary Ann Tupman

           Born: Abt 1830 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 11 Apr 1830 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 9 Dec 1923 - Leeds, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David Wroe (Abt 1826-1907)
           Marr: 10 Feb 1853 - Pontefract, Yorkshire



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Charles William Page and Sarah Jane Briggs




Husband Charles William Page

           Born: Abt 1862 - March, Cambridgeshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: Bet Jan and Mar 1892 - Rochdale District, Lancashire

Events

• Occupation: Farm labourer, 1901, Milnrow, Lancashire.

• Occupation: Light porter, 1911, Rochdale, Lancashire.




Wife Sarah Jane Briggs

           Born: Abt 1867 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Briggs (1837-1908)
         Mother: Sarah Hessam (Abt 1835-      )




Children
1 F Minnie Page

           Born: Abt 1894 - Rochdale, Lancashire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Doris Page

           Born: Abt 1903 - Milnrow, Lancashire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Richard Shillitoe and Susanna Briggs




Husband Richard Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1803 - Campsall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 28 Dec 1803 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Richard Shillitoe (Abt 1774-      )
         Mother: Ann Moor (Abt 1776-      )


       Marriage: 20 Dec 1828 - Campsall, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Joiner, 1841, Askern, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Master joiner, 1851, Askern, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Joiner, 1861, Askern, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Carpenter, 1871, Askern, Yorkshire.




Wife Susanna Briggs

           Born: Abt 1810 - Norton, Campsall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Jan 1810 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Briggs (      -      )
         Mother: Hannah (      -      )




Children
1 F Harriet Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1829 - Norton, Campsall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 25 Apr 1830 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M John Sampson Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1831 - Norton, Campsall, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Nov 1831 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Anne Elizabeth Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1834 - Askern, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 16 Mar 1834 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M James Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1836 - Askern, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 17 Apr 1836 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Ann Smith (Abt 1835-      )
           Marr: Bet Jul and Sep 1862 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire


5 M Briggs Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1841 - Askern, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 11 Apr 1841 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah Levick (Abt 1841-      )
           Marr: Bet Jan and Mar 1865 - Leeds District, Yorkshire


6 F Hannah Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1844 - Askern, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Mar 1844 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 M Frank Shillitoe

           Born: Abt 1848 - Askern, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 22 Oct 1848 - Campsall, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Thomas Briggs and Jane Newby




Husband Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1775 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 6 May 1775 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Dec 1849 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
         Buried: 2 Dec 1849 - Birkin, Yorkshire


         Father: William Briggs (Abt 1724-1811)
         Mother: Sarah (      -1801)


       Marriage: 30 Nov 1812 - Birkin, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Butcher, wife not present, 1841, Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire.




Wife Jane Newby

           Born: Abt 1768 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 8 Feb 1868 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1842 - Goole, Yorkshire
         Buried: 6 Nov 1842 - Birkin, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: John Briggs (Abt 1762-1811) - 8 Feb 1790 - St Edmund King & Martyr, Kellington, Yorkshire


Children

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Thomas Briggs and Bessy Richardson




Husband Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1859 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 21 Aug 1859 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1923 - Hillam, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: William Briggs (Abt 1831-1891)
         Mother: Matilda Birkby (Abt 1835-1875)


       Marriage: 28 Mar 1883 - Shipley, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Innkeeper, 1891, Hillam, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, 1901, Hillam, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farm labourer, 1911, Hillam, Yorkshire.




Wife Bessy Richardson

           Born: Abt 1859 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 29 Sep 1859 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 1939 - Hillam, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: John Richardson (Abt 1825-1877)
         Mother: Hannah Briggs (Abt 1829-1880)


Events

• Occupation: Milliner, living with brother George Briggs Richardson, 1881, Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire.


Children
1 F Amy Annie Briggs

           Born: Abt 1901 - Hillam, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M John Briggs

           Born: Abt 1904 - Hillam, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Thomas Briggs and Mary Clabby




Husband Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1846 - Hirst Courtney, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 7 Jun 1846 - Birkin, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: George Briggs (1797-1863)
         Mother: Elizabeth Burton (Abt 1804-1887)


       Marriage: 

Events

• Occupation: Manservant, 1861, Drax, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farm labourer, bachelor, living with mother, 1871, Wistow, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Agricultural labourer, wife not present, 1881, York Castle Prison, York, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farm labourer & hay cutter, wife not present, 1891, Wistow, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Clabby

           Born: Abt 1851 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Events

• Occupation: Charwoman, husband not present, she is staying with mother-in-law, 1881, Wistow, Yorkshire.

• abode: Husband not present, 1891, Wistow, Yorkshire.

• abode: Widowed, 1901, Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire.

• abode: Visiting daughter Ann Fritsch, 1911, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.


Children
1 F Elizabeth Briggs

           Born: Abt 1873 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Susan Briggs

           Born: Abt 1874 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Ann Briggs

           Born: Abt 1876 - Sherburn, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Mary Alice Briggs

           Born: Abt 1880 - Wistow, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Mary Briggs

           Born: Abt 1882 - Wistow, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 M George Briggs

           Born: Abt 1884 - Wistow, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



7 M Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1886 - Wistow, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Jane Briggs

           Born: Abt 1890 - Wistow, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Thomas Briggs and Mary Ann Hoyles




Husband Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1830 - Methley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Jun 1830 - Methley, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1893 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 20 Nov 1893 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


         Father: David Briggs (Abt 1804-1855)
         Mother: Ann Leach (Abt 1804-1879)


       Marriage: 24 Aug 1851 - Leeds, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: Sarah Ann Wright (Abt 1835-1899) - 28 Jul 1872 - Featherstone, Yorkshire (A widow before this marriage)

Events

• Occupation: Coal getter, 1861, Crofton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Labourer at brick works, 1871, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1881, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1891, Whitwood, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Ann Hoyles

           Born: Abt 1830 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 1872 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 3 Mar 1872 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


         Father: William Hoyles (      -      )
         Mother: 




Children
1 F Mary Briggs

           Born: Abt 1853 - Methley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 M John William Briggs

           Born: Abt 1855 - Methley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: Dec 1877
         Buried: 1 Jan 1878 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
         Spouse: Mary Ann Wright (Abt 1855-      )
           Marr: 19 Oct 1874 - Featherstone, Yorkshire


3 F Annis Briggs

           Born: Abt 1856 - Altofts, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Martha Briggs

           Born: Abt 1863 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Ada Briggs

           Born: Abt 1866 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



6 F Elizabeth Briggs

           Born: Abt 1869 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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Thomas Briggs and Sarah Ann Wright




Husband Thomas Briggs

           Born: Abt 1830 - Methley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 13 Jun 1830 - Methley, Yorkshire
           Died: Nov 1893 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 20 Nov 1893 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire


         Father: David Briggs (Abt 1804-1855)
         Mother: Ann Leach (Abt 1804-1879)


       Marriage: 28 Jul 1872 - Featherstone, Yorkshire
   Marr. Status: A widow before this marriage

   Other Spouse: Mary Ann Hoyles (Abt 1830-1872) - 24 Aug 1851 - Leeds, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Coal getter, 1861, Crofton, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Labourer at brick works, 1871, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1881, Whitwood, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Coal miner, 1891, Whitwood, Yorkshire.




Wife Sarah Ann Wright

           Born: Abt 1835 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 1 Nov 1835 - Castleford, Yorkshire
           Died: May 1899 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
         Buried: 13 May 1899 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire

   Other Spouse: James Spencer (Abt 1831-1868) - 9 May 1852 - Featherstone, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Charwoman, widowed, 1871, Whitwood, Yorkshire.


Children
1 F Annie Elizabeth Briggs

           Born: Abt 1875 - Whitwood, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Thomas Pettitt (Abt 1872-1951)
           Marr: 25 May 1895 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire



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Thomas Oliver Briggs and Ethel Burton




Husband Thomas Oliver Briggs

           Born: Abt 1884 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Briggs (Abt 1845-      )
         Mother: Annie Louisa Crampton (Abt 1853-      )


       Marriage: Bet Oct and Dec 1907 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Joiner, 1911, Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire.




Wife Ethel Burton

           Born: Abt 1887 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Joseph Austwick Burton (Abt 1863-1930)
         Mother: Sarah Jane Robinson (Abt 1862-      )



  Other Partner: Unknown (      -      )


Children
1 F Ethel Jane Briggs

           Born: Abt 1908 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




picture
Thomas Walmsley Briggs and Mary Smith




Husband Thomas Walmsley Briggs

           Born: Abt 1818 - Pickering, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 30 Oct 1818 - Pickering, Yorkshire
           Died: 16 Feb 1868 - Selby, Yorkshire
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 22 Oct 1844 - Selby, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Farmer, 1851, Ryther, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Farmer of 360 acres, 1861, Selby, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Smith

           Born: Abt 1822 - Selby, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 3 Feb 1822 - Selby, Yorkshire
           Died: 7 Jul 1905 - Selby, Yorkshire
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Smith (Abt 1799-      )
         Mother: Mary Rickard (Abt 1799-      )


Events

• Occupation: Farmer of 377 acres, widowed, 1871, Selby, Yorkshire.

• abode: Visiting daughter Elizabeth Banks, 1881, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire.

• abode: 1891, Selby, Yorkshire.

• abode: Feeble minded, living on her own means, 1901, Selby, Yorkshire.


Children
1 F Mary Briggs

           Born: Abt 1845 - Ryther, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 24 Apr 1845 - Ryther, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Bradley (Abt 1843-1873)
           Marr: 18 Feb 1867 - Selby, Yorkshire


2 F Elizabeth Briggs

           Born: Abt 1847 - Ryther, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 11 Jan 1847 - Ryther, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Banks (Abt 1845-      )
           Marr: 1874 - Selby, Yorkshire



picture
Walter Henry Briggs and Mary Ann Townsley




Husband Walter Henry Briggs

           Born: Abt 1864 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 12 Oct 1890 - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Potter, 1891, Knottingley, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Potter - plate maker, 1901, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire.




Wife Mary Ann Townsley

           Born: Abt 1867 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 20 Nov 1867 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Richard Townsley (Abt 1856-      )
         Mother: Mary (      -      )




Children
1 F Lily Elizabeth Briggs

           Born: Abt 1891 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Mary E Briggs

           Born: Abt 1892 - Knottingley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M John W Briggs

           Born: Abt 1896 - Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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William Briggs and Elizabeth Swales




Husband William Briggs

           Born: 16 Dec 1859 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 12 Jan 1860 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pontefract, Yorkshire
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Briggs (1837-1908)
         Mother: Sarah Hessam (Abt 1835-      )


       Marriage: Bet Apr and Jun 1890 - Pontefract District, Yorkshire
   Marr. Status: A widow before this marriage

Events

• Occupation: Coal miner, bachelor, living with parents, 1881, Pontefract, Yorkshire.

• Occupation: Bricklayer's labourer, 1901, Pontefract, Yorkshire.




Wife Elizabeth Swales

           Born: Abt 1858 - Methley, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: William Swales (Abt 1830-      )
         Mother: Sarah (Abt 1830-      )



  Other Partner: Unknown (      -      )

   Other Spouse: George Beckwith (Abt 1848-      ) - 15 Aug 1887 - Whitwood Mere, Yorkshire

Events

• Occupation: Domestic servant, 1881, Featherstone, Yorkshire.

• abode: Husband not present, 1911, Pontefract, Yorkshire.


Children
1 M William Briggs

           Born: Abt 1891 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



2 F Annie Briggs

           Born: Abt 1892 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Mary Briggs

           Born: Abt 1894 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 F Ellen Briggs

           Born: Abt 1898 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Sarah Briggs

           Born: Abt 1903 - Pontefract, Yorkshire
       Baptised: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




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