Charles Handley of Leeds. - York Assizes

[Pinetree]

Hi Bolttail,

I have sent you a PM but for the benefit of the thread the information is from the Richard's baptism record but unfortunately no further information was given.

Just looked at the register page again and need to modify the dates I gave - baptism 22 Feb 1786 so the birth date must be 1785 - record just says 5 Nov.  Should know by now to look at the whole page for information and not just one entry 

Pinetree

[Clever clogs]

Marriage for Charles at Leeds St Peter 9th July 1780 after banns.

Married Jane Williams, both of the parish. He was a stuffweaver.
He signed, Jane made her mark. Witnesses were Richard Williams and Thomas Atkinson.

Charles listed under name of Hundley.

Leeds Parish church
Richard aged 2yrs son of Charles Hundleth of Quarry Hill, buried 7 Dec 1787 -smallpox
Richard aged 1yr son of Charles Hundley of Quarry Hill, buried 14 July 1790 -decline
Sarah, aged 3yrs dau of Charles Hundley of Quarry Hill,buried 10 July 1793 - smallpox

[bolttail]

Wow!!! No wonder you're called Clever Clogs. I've been looking for this marriage for over a year. This has got me quite excited. I'm looking for a baptism for a Benjamin Handley born in Yorkshire between 1781 and 1786, and who had some pressing reason to name two of his sons Charles. With this marriage in 1780 and Richard being born in 1785, there appears to be a four year window for one or two more children. Many thanks for this information. You've given me hope.

Anybody out there who knows of a Benjamin Handley, Hundley, or some other variation, possibly baptized at St Peter's, Leeds, between 1780 and 1786?

[Shaun0113]

There is a Charles Hunderby in 1793 listed as Secretary of the Leeds Constitutional Society, he lived in Quarry Hill. This may be your ancestor given the similarity of name.

[bolttail]

Many thanks Shaun0113. Yes, I think that you are quite right. This must be the same Charles Handley. Can you give me the source of this listing?

For anyone else reading this, I am still seeking any information regarding the whereabouts or burial of Charles Handley after October 1801 when he appeared at Rotherham Sessions charged with stealing shoes. Described at this time as being the master of Knottingley workhouse.