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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: jcbhydro on Saturday 12 February 11 18:59 GMT (UK)
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Good afternoon fellow searchers,
Henry Brayshaw of Blackmoorfoot married an Elizabeth in Q2/1844 - registered at Huddersfield.
Unfortunately, the BMD records (22/181) show only 3 spouses for 4 grooms and no Elizabeth. One of the 3 females is a Betty Sykes, but the 1851 and 1861 census records show Henry's wife and widow as Elizabeth. Interestingly there is a Mary Sykes (15) living at the Brayshaw establishment in 1841.
An Ancestry 'Public Tree' shows Henry's wife as Elizabeth Bray, but I am not convinced. The Elizabeth Bray marriage registered in Q2/1844 in Huddersfield is shown on record 22/182 not 181, and that page has a matching complement of males and females.
I would be extremely grateful if anyone can suggest an alternative source of Huddersfield Parish records which may help me to solve this knotty problem.
NB I realise that if all else fails I can always purchase yet another GRO certificate to add to my ever growing pile.
Regards,
Denise Bennett
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Hi,
You could try the West Yorkshire Archive Service at the Central Library, Huddersfield.
E-mail: kirklees@wyjs.org.uk
Rafter
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Thank you for the comment.
Accessing the Huddersfield Central Library from West Sussex is a trifle inconvenient.
Regards,
John Bennett
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Betty is a generally accepted version of Elizabeth.
e-mail has no geographical restraints.
Kooky
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Hi I will look next friday for marr when I go to Huddersfield
regards Philip
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Philip,
That is extremely kind of you!
I am becoming convinced that Henry married Elizabeth (Betty) Sykes as I have found her with her parents at Blackmoorfoot in the 1841 census.
It would be nice to find confirmation however.
regards,
John
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Hi Do you think if and when Henry died (1849 Dec Q reg) if that is him
She Married Benjamin Sykes, as there is a marr for Elizabeth Brayshaw
1852 Mar Q. Huddersfield . Regards Philip
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Philip,
Thank you for comment, but No! Elizabeth married Henry France in Q1/1852, reg.Huddersfield, and had 2 more children, Ephraim and Fanny.
Regards,
John
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Hi
Managed to get to Huddersfield library.
Henry Brayshaw 24 bachelor farmer of Blackmoorfoot father Matthew Brayshaw & Betty Sykes 24 spinster of Blackmoorfoot father William Sykes married at Almondbury on the 4 April 1844.
Regards
John
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Dear John,
Thank you so much for your kind efforts on my behalf.
You have confirmed what I believed but couldn't prove.
Regards,
John Bennett
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Hi marr Almondbury Jan 19 1852
Henry France 28 Farmer Linthwaite Joseph France Clothier
Elizabeth Brayshaw 37 Crosland William Sykes Farmer
He Signed She X Banns By Me Lewis Jones Vic.
Wit: Samuel ? Armitage and Wiliam Garner
Baptisms:Matthew Wiliam Bradshaw 29/8/1847
Elizabeth Ann " 6/7/1845
Regards Philip
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Philip,
Many thanks for your contribution.
The marriage you quote was Elizabeth's 2nd. Her 1st husband Henry Brayshaw died in 1849/50 and Matthew & Elizabeth were of that union. She had 2 further children by Henry France - Ephraim & Fanny Harriet.
Elizabeth's maiden name was Sykes.
Regards,
John Bennett