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Martha Ann
Daughter
5
Scholar
Sowerby, Yorkshire
Emily Ann
Daughter
3
Scholar [sic]
Sowerby, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Ann
Daughter
1
Scholar [sic]
Sowerby, Yorkshire
Missing from the census?
Name
Sex/ Relationshi p
Age
Occupation
Where born
Current address
Hannah
Mother
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Halifax
James
Son
16
Sowerby, Halifax
Thomas and Elizabeth who married in Halifax in 1824 had a large family of eight children – six boys and two girls - with Elizabeth’s child-bearing years spanning 18 years – from 1825 to 1843. The list is impressive – Hannah (c.1825-?), William (1826-1866), Elizabeth (1830-?), Sam(uel) (1831-?), Thomas (1832-?), Isaac (1837-?), Joseph (1839-1890) and George (1843-1845). There is much subsequent interest which emerges with this family.
By 1861 this important grouping had at least 18 members of whom 16 are identified in the 1861 census. It seems that Hannah and her son, James, are, in fact, missing from the census. Including these two, all but two were actually born as a Soothill. These 18 members are probably distributed among four addresses – the
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