Person Page - 10

     Frederick W Richardson married Elsa Blackburn, daughter of Isaac Blackburn and Mary Louisa Walshaw, in 1921 at Sculcoates.¹

     Walter Hanstock was born circa 1842 at Chesterfield.
He was the son of William Hanstock. He was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 at Castle Yard, Chesterfield, as an architect's apprentice aged 18, the son of William Hanstock, a publican and printer.¹
Walter Hanstock came to Batley circa 1864.
It is thought to have been in about in 1864 that Walter Hanstock was taken on as a draughtsman/architectural assistant to Michael Sheard He had RIBA training, and clearly proved highly competent, being made a partner after a few years.

Batley Cemetery

Walter Hanstock is thought to have played a significant part in this scheme, but it is not clear if he was yet a partner, as early references only mention Michael.
An account of some buildings in Batley by W.S. Banks says:-

"The Batley Cemetery occupies twelve acres of sloping land, and has two decorated chapels, with a spire rising from the ground between them, and an excellent registrar's house. Mr Michael Sheard of Batley was the architect"
Kelly's Directory of 1881 says the cemetery was "laid out in 1865 at a cost of £12,500 and contains twelve acres with two gothic mortuary chapels from designs by Michael Sheard, Esq.
Certainly Walter's talents must have been showing him to be an ideal candidate for partnership.^2,3

Walter Hanstock married Sarah Ann Blackburn, daughter of John Blackburn and Sarah Preston, on 3 March 1868 at Batley Witnesses were John Blackburn and William Hanstock.⁴

Zion Chapel

In that year came the building of this fine chapel which still graces Batley Market Place.
It seems likely that Walter made a substantial contribution to this project headed by Michael Sheard , and his charming illustration of the scheme survives.

He was listed as the head of household in the 2 April 1871 census at Lamplands, Batley, as an architect.⁵

Works by Sheard and Hanstock included:-

Mortuary chapels 1865.⁶
St Thomas's Church 1868. Michael presented the East window in memory of his daughter Gertrude who had died the previous year, whilst the font and pulpit were gifts from his brothers George and Benjamin repectively.
Zion Chapel 1868.
Methodist Chapel, Adwalton.
Drill Hall, Bradford Road, 1870. This was for the use of the rifle volunteers then commanded by Michael's brother Benjamin Sheard.
St Saviour, Brownhill 1870-71.
West Riding Union Bank, 1871.
Cross Bank Wesleyan Chapel 1871. This building, now demolished, was erected by the family of Robert Brearley, and the style is said to have been broad Italian, with coloured columns of red mansfield and local stone and polished granite columns on the west front.⁷
All Saints, restoration 1872-3.
St. Thomas's School 1873.
Station Rd: warehouse for Abraham Brooke c1873.⁶
Villas in Batley including "The Rookery" for Samuel Senior and "The Woodlands" now the Bagshaw Museum, for George Sheard.

Walter Hanstock and Michael Sheard took on Max William Blakeley as a trainee during the 1870s.⁸
In 1878 Walter's partnership with Michael Sheard was dissolved.
In 1881 A Hospital building was erected up Carlinghow Field Hill to designs by Walter Hanstock which he provided free of charge.^9,10
He was listed as the head of household in the 3 April 1881 census at Lamplands, Field Hill, Batley, as an architect. Kelly's West Riding Directory of that year, however, lists him at Bleak House.^11,3
Walter Hanstock's artistic talents can be seen not only in architectural work but in some sketches illustrating "Morley Ancient and Modern" published in 1886.¹²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 35 Bath Street, North Meols, Southport, Lancashire, perhaps seeking relief from the gout from which he suffered.¹³
He took his son Arthur Walter Hanstock into the practice in 1898.
Arthur Walter took over the practice on the death of his father in 1900.
Walter Hanstock died on 6 October 1900 at Harrogate According to his obituary his death was attributable to gout, from which he had suffered for 27 years. He was buried at the Cemetery, Batley.

Walter Hanstock was responsible for many buildings in Batley, initially in partnership with Michael Sheard, but after 1878 when the partnership was dissolved, on his own account and later in partnership with his son Arthur Walter Hanstock. The firm made a speciality of public baths, and in 1899 they were awarded second prize in the competition for Leeds City Markets.⁶



In practice on his own account Walter designed:-.

Board Schools including Park Road 1875.
Hanging Heaton Methodist Chapel 1879.
Batley Hospital, 1881.
Enlargement and remodelling of Wesleyan Sunday Schools adjacent to Cross Bank Chapel, Batley. 1882.¹⁴
Wesleyan day and Sunday school, Morley 1883.

Ebenezer Congregational church, Dewsbury.1884.
Alterations to St Peter's Church, Morley, 1885.
Public baths 1893.
Baptist Chapel Morley 1896.
Town Hall 1899 - a lavish scheme for a replacement which was not built, though some preparatory work was done. Instead the old one, badly fire damaged in 1902, was extended by his son.
and other churches, schools, baths etc. in Leeds, Dewsbury, Morley and the neighbourhood.
He designed the Batley Hospital and the Town Mission Hall free of charge.

     John William Hanstock was born in 1868. He was the son of Walter Hanstock and Sarah Ann Blackburn. John William Hanstock was baptized on 3 March 1869 at St Thomas, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as aged 2 the son of Walter Hanstock at Lamplands, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as a scholar, son of Walter Hanstock.^3,4 John William Hanstock died in 1884.

     Annie Talbot was born in 1860 at Batley. She was the daughter of Joseph Talbot and Ann Walker. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Talbot at Albert St, Batley.^1,2
Annie Talbot married Benjamin Sheard, son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome, on 5 December 1878 at Batley.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Annie Sheard was listed at Elmwood House, Batley, as wife of Benjamin Sheard.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 Annie Sheard was listed at Elmwood House, Batley, as wife of Benjamin Sheard.⁵
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the head of household at Elmwood, Batley, as a widow aged 41. There are two housemaids and a cook, and a gardener lives in the lodge.⁶
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the head of household at Elmwood, Batley, a companion, cook and housemaid are employed.⁷
Annie Talbot died on 1 May 1931; aged 71 years.⁸

     May Jubb was born in 1872.¹ She was the daughter of John Joseph Jubb and Matilda Sheard. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of John Joseph Jubb at Blenheim House, Batley Field Hill, Batley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of John Joseph Jubb at Blenheim house, Batley.³
May Jubb married John Fenton, son of Sydney Fenton, on 26 March 1895 at St Thomas's, Batley.^4,5

     Doris Hanstock was born in 1905. She was the daughter of Arthur Walter Hanstock and Alice Maud Jubb. Doris Hanstock was baptized on 17 April 1905 at St Thomas, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the daughter of Arthur Walter Hanstock at The Gables, Upper Batley, Batley.²

     John Joseph Jubb was born on 6 November 1850 at Batley. He was the son of John Jubb and Mary Akeroyd.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as aged 1 the son of John Jubb at Providence St, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar, the son of John Jubb at Lamplands, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the son of John Jubb.³

John Joseph Jubb married Matilda Sheard, daughter of Joseph Sheard and Sarah Ann Colbeck, on 31 August 1871 at Batley St Thomas's.⁴
John Joseph Jubb is said to have moved to Blenheim House following the death of his brother William Akeroyd Jubb in 1876.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Blenheim House, Batley Field Hill, Batley, as a Shoddy, woollen merchant.⁵
He was Mayor of Batley between 1884 and 1886.
He was listed as the head of household in the 5 April 1891 census at Blenheim house, Batley, as a Shoddy Manufacturer. With baby Doris only three weeks old, a nurse and under nurse are with the family as well as a cook and housemaid.⁶
Widowed in 1912, John Joseph Jubb married Emily B Lott, daughter of William Lott and Selina (?), in 1914 at Scarborough
; Her brother was to marry John Joseph's daughter Nina the following year.⁷ John Joseph Jubb died in 1929 at Scarborough.⁴

     Neriah Roberts was born in July 1861 at Stanningley. He was the son of Israel Roberts and Sarah Harrison.
Neriah Roberts married Clara Blackburn, daughter of John Blackburn and Sarah Preston, on 17 September 1884 at St. Mary's Parish Church, Scarborough.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Westfield House, Leeds Bradford Rd, Calverley with Farsley, as a retired cloth manufacturer, aged 29.²
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at Bradford Road, Farsley, as a wholesale clothier.³
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as the head of household at Westfield, Stanningley, as a wholesale clothier, an employer. A cook and housemaid are employed.⁴
All Neriah's sons served in the First World War, and my photograph shows him with them.
Neriah Roberts died in 1945.

     Donald Edward Roberts was born in May 1886 at Stanningley.^1,2 He was the son of Neriah Roberts and Clara Blackburn. Donald Edward Roberts was baptized on 25 June 1886 at Centenary Methodist Church, Stanningley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Westfield House, Leeds Bradford Rd, Calverley with Farsley.³
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Bradford Road, Farsley.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as a buyer of cloth for wholesale clothier presumably working for his father Neriah Roberts at Westfield, Stanningley.⁵
Donald Edward Roberts married Mary Margaret Gaunt in 1911 at N. Bierley Reg District.^6,7
Donald Edward Roberts saw War service with the 12th Battalion the K.O.Y.L.I.s. He, seen in the centre, was photographed with his father and brothers during the First World War.
In 1917 Donald Edward Roberts was awarded a Military Cross, gazetted June 4 1917. Citation says DONALD EDWARD ROBERTS was in command of a working party which came under heavy shell fire, causing heavy casualties to his other officer and men. He collected the remainder, and, under continuous shelling, he worked till dawn and got his men back without further loss.⁸

     William Howard Roberts was born on 21 November 1887 at Stanningley.^1,2 He was the son of Neriah Roberts and Clara Blackburn. William Howard Roberts was baptized on 21 February 1888 at Centenary Methodist Church, Stanningley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Westfield House, Leeds Bradford Rd, Calverley with Farsley.³
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Bradford Road, Farsley.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as a civil engineer the son of Neriah Roberts at Westfield, Stanningley.⁵
William Howard Roberts saw War service with the 12th K.O.Y.L.I., a battalion formed in Leeds on the 5th September 1914. He rose to the rank of Captain, seeing service in Egypt as well as on the Western Front. between 1914 and 1918. He, seen on the right, was photographed with his father and brothers during the First World War.

     Sydney Blackburn Roberts was born on 24 February 1889 at Stanningley.^1,2 He was the son of Neriah Roberts and Clara Blackburn. Sydney Blackburn Roberts was baptized on 21 May 1889 at Centenary Methodist Church, Stanningley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Westfield House, Leeds Bradford Rd, Calverley with Farsley.³
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of Neriah Roberts at Bradford Road, Farsley.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as a clerk in entering room, clothing factory the son of Neriah Roberts at Westfield, Stanningley.⁵
Sydney Blackburn Roberts married Mary A Davidson (?) in 1913 at Centenary Methodist Church, Stanningley.⁶
Sydney Blackburn Roberts first served in the First World War as a private in the 8th Royal Fusiliers. He, seen on the left, was photographed with his father and brothers during the First World War.
In 1917 he received a commission in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

     In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of Neriah Roberts at Westfield House, Leeds Bradford Rd, Calverley with Farsley.¹
Doris May Roberts was born on 23 August 1892 at Stanningley.^2,3 She was the daughter of Neriah Roberts and Clara Blackburn. In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the daughter of Neriah Roberts at Bradford Road, Farsley.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the daughter of Neriah Roberts at Westfield, Stanningley.⁵
Doris May Roberts married Allison Swales, son of Thomas Swales and Esther Ingham, in 1924 at Scarborough.^6,7

     Orenza Vasey was born on 13 November 1856; and registered as Lorenzo. He was the son of George Vasey and Sarah (?).
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the son of George Vasey at Dumple St, Scarborough.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at St. Thomas St Mews, Scarborough, as a livery stable keeper employing 5 men.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at St. Thomas St. Mews, Scarborough, as a livery stable keeper. Also present is a nephew, Arthur Vasey, aged 13.²
Orenza Vasey married Emma Blackburn, daughter of John Blackburn and Sarah Preston, on 3 March 1885 at St. Martin's Church, Scarborough, witnesses were Maria Hewson, John B Wallace and Frank Thompson.
In 1890 Orenza Vasey was listed in Bulmers' Directory as a livery stable and cab proprietor, horse dealer, &c, with premises at Ramshill Road, Scarborough.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 4 Royal Avenue, Scarborough, as a teacher of riding.⁴
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 37 The Valley Road, Scarborough, as a horse dealer and army contractor, aged 44.⁵
He died on 6 February 1935 at age 78; as a retired horse dealer.

     Gilbert Vasey was born in 1894 at Scarborough. He was the son of Orenza Vasey and Emma Blackburn.
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of Orenza Vasey at 37 The Valley Road, Scarborough.¹
Gilbert Vasey was educated St Michael's School at Scarborough.²
He married Mary Elizabeth Fairbank, daughter of James Arthur Fairbank, in 1924 at Malton.^2,3
Farmed for a time at Norton Parks, near Malton. His cousin Doris Roberts' daughter recalled looking out for Gilbert's farm from the train when passing near en route to Scarborough.
It seems likely that it was in the Depression of the 1930s that he had to give up the farm.²
Later he worked as a reeve for the Duke of Westminster in Ireland, and as an advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture.²

Gilbert Vasey died on 20 December 1983 at Scarborough.

     Hilda Vasey was born in 1893. She was the daughter of Orenza Vasey and Emma Blackburn.
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the daughter of Orenza Vasey at 37 The Valley Road, Scarborough.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as of no occupation the daughter of Emma Vasey at The Gables, Valley, Scarborough.²

     Mabel Vasey was born in 1887. She was the daughter of Orenza Vasey and Emma Blackburn. In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of Orenza Vasey at 4 Royal Avenue, Scarborough.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the daughter of Orenza Vasey at 37 The Valley Road, Scarborough.²
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as of no occupation the daughter of Emma Vasey at The Gables, Valley, Scarborough.³
Mabel Vasey married Harold Middlebrook, son of William Middlebrook and Alma Jackson, in 1914 at Scarborough.

     Rennie Orenza Vasey was born on 27 April 1888 at 6 Royal Avenue, Scarborough. He was the son of Orenza Vasey and Emma Blackburn. In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of Orenza Vasey at 4 Royal Avenue, Scarborough.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of Orenza Vasey at 37 The Valley Road, Scarborough.²

Rennie Orenza Vasey married Ann Eliza Eley, daughter of John William Blackburn and Eliza Rebecca Sheard, on 12 February 1920 at South Cliff Wesleyan Chapel, Scarborough, and the couple subsequently lived in various houses in and around Scarborough. My father was to have three half brothers, but sadly, the only girl, baby Joy, died in infancy.³
Rennie Orenza Vasey died on 26 June 1972 at age 84.

     Charles Edward Carter was born on 27 July 1864. He was the son of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley. Charles Edward Carter was baptized on 18 September 1864 at Hick Lane Wesleyan Chapel, Batley.¹

In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a scholar aged 6 the son of James Joshua Carter at Blakeridge Lane, Batley.²
Charles Edward Carter was at school in 1881 at The Leys, Trumpington, Cambridge.
He married Amy Blackburn, daughter of John Blackburn and Sarah Preston, in 1888 at Scarborough.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Field Hill, Batley, as a rag merchant.⁴
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at Lamplands House, Batley, as a Shoddy manufacturer; Kelly's 1901 Directory shows him to be at Lamplands House.⁵
Charles Edward Carter was for a time in partnership with his father, but this partnership was dissolved in the early years of the 20th century by mutual consent, and Charles carried on the concern.⁶

In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as the head of household at Princes Villa Road, Harrogate, as a Shoddy Manufacturer, an employer. There are a cook and two domestic servants.⁷
He died on 30 May 1944 at age 79. He was buried at Batley cemetery.

     Herbert Blackburn Carter was born on 10 July 1894. He was the son of Charles Edward Carter and Amy Blackburn. Herbert Blackburn Carter died on 29 September 1894. He was buried in 1894 at Batley cemetery.

     Margaret Muriel Carter was born in 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Edward Carter and Amy Blackburn. In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Princes Villa Road, Harrogate.²
Margaret Muriel Carter married Maurice Henry Pickard in 1931.

     Florence Carter was born circa 1890. She was the daughter of Charles Edward Carter and Amy Blackburn. In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Field Hill, Batley.¹
In 1898 Florence Carter was bridesmaid for her cousin Sarah Alice Blackburn.
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Lamplands House, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Princes Villa Road, Harrogate.³

     May Carter was born in 1897. She was the daughter of Charles Edward Carter and Amy Blackburn. In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Lamplands House, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the daughter of Charles Edward Carter at Princes Villa Road, Harrogate.²

     Maurice Henry Pickard married Margaret Muriel Carter, daughter of Charles Edward Carter and Amy Blackburn, in 1931.

     Stephen Sheard died in 1831 at Batley. He was born in 1831. He was the son of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakeley. Stephen Sheard was buried on 2 September 1831 at Batley.

     Martha Castle married Joseph Blackburn, son of William Blackburn and Martha (?), on 4 December 1828 at Batley witnesses John Chadwick, Joseph Bevers.¹
Martha Blackburn was listed as aged 30 on the census of 6 June 1841 at Staincliffe, Batley, as wife of Joseph Blackburn.²