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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
I have just started again on this after a gap of about 10 years when I last got stuck.
I have Emma's birth certificate 20 November 1845 @ Hightown, Liversedge, Dewsbury District ; daughter of John Littlewood a joiner and Grace formerly Chadwick.
I found a son John born 1844
Cannot find the marriage of John & Grace but have found a John Littlewood widower aged 57 on the 1881 census living at Littletown Cottages, Liversedge.
Cannot find a death for Grace between 1845 and 1881 on BMD.
Hoping someone can help me on these gaps.
Sleekdolly
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Heres the marriage , the original says they both signed with their mark , no fathers names mentioned , The witnesses names are hard to read , but one looks like Jas Thomas
West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1922 ( on Ances>>>
Name: John Littlewood
Marriage or Bann Date: 25 Dec 1827
Parish: Birstall, St Peter
Spouse's Name: Grace Chadwick
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Posted by Small Town Girl (U1483784) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
I've found these two deaths on FreeBMD. Is the second one more likely for "your" Grace?
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Deaths Jun 1871 (>99%)
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LITTLEWOOD Grace 31 Dewsbury 9b 351
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Deaths Sep 1875 (>99%)
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LITTLEWOOD Grace 68 Dewsbury 9b 444
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Forgot to add that both were from Liversedge( mentioned on the original marriage document)
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Here are the childrens baptisms too
Edna
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
her's that second one you found STG, looks like its her as the parish is the same one as she says she was from on the marriage
West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
about Grace Littlewood
Name: Grace Littlewood
Birth Year: abt 1807
Parish: Liversedge
Burial Date: 21 Sep 1875
Burial Age: 68
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Posted by Drew Peacock (U9721337) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
I wonder if there is an earlier death for Grace because I found this 1851 census on which John Littlewood aged 26 is a widower and a joiner born Liversedge
1851 England Census
about John Littlewood
Name: John Littlewood
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George Littlewood
Mother's Name: Ellen Littlewood
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Liversedge
Ecclesiastical parish: Liversedge
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Disability: View image
Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Gomersal
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Piece: 2323
Folio: 499
Page Number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
George Littlewood 60
Ellen Littlewood 55
John Littlewood 26
George Littlewood 20
John Brearey 7
Elkanah Armitage 40
Thomas Armitage 14
Joseph Aveyard 39
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2323; Folio: 499; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87555-87556.
John 'Breary' ( not sure what the original says, is the grandson of George and Ellen so also fits in with John having a son John.
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
There's also this one too
West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
about Annie Littlewood
Name: Annie Littlewood
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1850
Parish: Birstall, St Peter
Baptism Date: 30 Mar 1851
Father's Name: John Littlewood
Mother's Name: Grace Littlewood
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Thanks for that. I am not sure if these are mine as I only have children born in 184 and 1845 (Emma) - it would be a big gap but not impossible.
Sleekdolly
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Posted by Drew Peacock (U9721337) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
This is the 1850 for the family with the baptisms you found
1851 England Census
about Anne Littlewood
Name: Anne Littlewood
Age: 5 MO
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Littlewood
Mother's Name: Grace Littlewood
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Liversedge
Ecclesiastical parish: Liversedge
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Gomersal
ED, institution, or vessel: 2f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Piece: 2323
Folio: 607
Page Number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
John Littlewood 45
Grace Littlewood 43
Daniel Littlewood 19
Hannah Littlewood 17
Elizabeth Littlewood 15
Joseph Littlewood 12
John Littlewood 8
Emma Littlewood 5
Anne Littlewood 5 MO
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2323; Folio: 607; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87555-87556.
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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
The child in 1845 is not my Emma - birth certificate 20/11/1845 so these look like another family.
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Think that's a different family Jen
1851
Name: Grace Littlewood
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Littlewood
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Newfield, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Liversedge
Ecclesiastical parish: Liversedge
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Disability: View image
Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Gomersal
ED, institution, or vessel: 2f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Piece: 2323
Folio: 607
Page Number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
John Littlewood 45
Grace Littlewood 43
Daniel Littlewood 19
Hannah Littlewood 17
Elizabeth Littlewood 15
Joseph Littlewood 12
John Littlewood 8
Emma Littlewood 5
Anne Littlewood 5 MO
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2323; Folio: 607; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87555-87556.
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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
This fits with the 1881 census John Littlewood widower age 57.
This made me wonder if Grace had died somewhere between November 1845 and the 1851 census?
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
The 1881 John on you found , as a widower is on the 1871 census with wife Ann, he's a joiner and publican
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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Yes - this has an Emma in 1845 so it could be that the mother is in fact Grace Chadwick who was born in about 1807.
Also Emma later married a Timothy Clegg who was christened at Birstall in 1844.
Thanks for your help - as usual amazing !
Sleekdolly
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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Thanks - that seems to have eliminated him then.
The Census mentioned Grace as being born in Newfield but I have found a Grace Chadwick born 1807 in Mirfield which is just near Liversedge. FS has just the details of her father as JNO. and no mother recorded ?
Sleekdolly
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Posted by Bashfuljan157 (U5893214) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
Name: John Littlewood
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1879
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Dewsbury
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 471
West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
about John Littlewood Name
: John Littlewood
Birth Year: abt 1806
Parish: Liversedge
Burial Date: 3 Feb 1879
Burial Age: 73
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Posted by SleekDolly (U14126385) on Thursday, 17th November 2011
That's wonderful - I seem to have gained so much this afternoon
all because I'm off work awaiting a new hip - it's amazing what you can find out standing up !!
Thanks again
Sleekdolly
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