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I did a bit of reseach a few years ago on some of the names above owing to a family connection. These been.
Joseph Fisher
John Swallow
John Batley
They were charged with breaking and entering the house of Samuel Moxton on 3 July 1812. There were also three others involved, namely Earl Parkin and his brother Samuel also John Lumb, Earl Parkin and Samuel turned Kings evidence so did not face trial even though Earl Parkin seemed to be the ringleader. John Lumb was found guilty but shown mercy and he was sentenced to be transported , I have  been unable to find out if this was carried out. John Lumb bn 1776 Briestfield/ Thornhill married in1801 Hannah Fisher
two children Thomas Lumb bn1802 Thornhill and Harriett Lumb bn1809. hannah and her children seemed to have left the area and moved down to the Barnsley region.

John Batley bn1782 Briestfield/Thornhill occ Clothier
married  Rebecca Barker in1801 Thornhill. One child Sykes Batley bn1808 d 1812
Rebecca Batley then married Nathan Fisher bn1791 in1814 at Thornhill



John Swallow bn c1776 Briestfield/Thornhill
occ Coal Miner married
Sarah Kaye in Emley 1801
Richard Swallow  bn1801 bap1802 in Thornhill
William Swallow b1803 Thornhill
Elizabeth Swallow bn1806 Thornhill
Joshua Swallow bn1808 Thornhill
Ann Swallow 1811 Thornhill

Joseph Fisher bn circ1780 Briestfield/Thornhil (not sure?) occ Coal Miner
Married Maboth Tyne in 1806 Thornhill
Nathan Fisher bn 1807 Thornhill
Martin Fisher bn1811 Thornhill
Joseph Fisher bn 1809 Thornhill
Maboth fisher then married George Milnes in 1814 at wakefield.
Interestingly enough Maboth Tyne,s brother Mark Tyne was brought to Trial in 1806 for beating his wife Hannah Fisher to death. I dont know what the outcome of the trial was but he died in 1811 in Thornhill.
As Leslie stated they were tight lipped about There connection to the Luddites. So I hope this information i have will be of interest. My own interest is the Fisher family of this area.But the big Mystery is where were they buried?? no ref in ThornHill Registers somebody said they were Buririd in secret in unmarked graves and not registered. So if anybody can enlighten me  on this matter i would be grateful.?

This could be Him?Mark Potter 27 December 1788  At All  saints Wakefield parent John Potter and Mary

This site might help. ?I know carding machines in textiles were nicknamed  Slubbing billies
and spinning frames , Spinning jennys  so this could have been there occupations.




http://maggieblanck.com/Land/Mill.html

Thank you for all your help.I spotted ahasgrag   lodging with my GG Granmother were relatives who were from Askra as well? but one was from Ballinasloe which if I think is near ahasgrag if I am correct??