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Much of the following discussion of the eight groupings may appear repetitive in terms of what has gone before in the earlier chapters. This is partly true and is inevitable in trying to make each chapter readable in its own right without continual reference back to earlier chapters. However, what must be kept in mind is that here is an attempt to describe the direct lines from the early 19th century to the present without detours into the lives of earlier Soothills who have no clear links to the current generation of Soothills.
Only the grouping derived from John and Hannah (née Tasker) has steadily increased in male numbers in each of the four censuses over the 150 years. In contrast, the three groupings – derived from William and Mary (née Dean), from William and Margaret (née Ashworth) and John and Ellen (née Whitehead) – have all levelled off since the 1961 census, while the four remaining groupings – derived from John and Elizabeth (née Tetlow), from Joseph and Margaret (née Winnard), from John and Sarah (née Holt) and from Joseph and Mary (née Riley) – have very few living males to maintain the lines. In fact, the latter three groupings have only one living male using the name of Soothill. Hence, unless there is some unexpected reproductive activity producing Soothill males, these three Soothill lines seem doomed to extinction within the present generation. While some of the other groupings are in a healthier state in terms of the continuation of the name of Soothill in England and Wales, it is difficult to see the overall state as being anything but fragile. Now to focus on the groupings in detail.
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Derived from Thomas (c.1802-?) and Elizabeth (née Mitchell) Soothill
Entries in the putative 2011 census
Name
Sex
Age
Relations hip
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Where born
Current address
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