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     Benjamin Beaumont was born on 21 October 1780. He was the son of Benjamin Beaumont and Grace Spedding. Benjamin Beaumont was baptized on 19 November 1780 at Batley.
He married Margaret Hemingway on 1 December 1808 at Halifax.

     Joseph Middlebrook was born on 23 October 1765.¹ He was the son of Joshua Middlebrook. Joseph Middlebrook was baptized on 24 November 1765 at Batley.¹
He married Mary Ross on 20 February 1792 at Batley.¹
Joseph Middlebrook died in 1841. He was buried on 3 March 1841 at Batley ; aged 75.¹

     Mary Ross married Joseph Middlebrook, son of Joshua Middlebrook, on 20 February 1792 at Batley.¹

     Jane Hirst married Abraham Preston, son of John Preston and Martha Marshall, on 10 March 1844 at Dewsbury Both made their marks. Witnesses were Joseph Ward and Isaac Armitage.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Jane Preston was listed at Carlinghow, Batley, as wife of Abraham Preston.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 Jane Preston was listed at Beckside, Batley, as wife of Abraham Preston.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as in the household of Abraham Preston at Blue Hill, Batley.
Jane Hirst died.

     Ann Preston was born circa 1835. She was the daughter of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst.

     Sarah Preston was born in 1844. She was the daughter of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst. Sarah Preston was baptized on 26 December 1844 at Dewsbury.¹

     Martha Ellen Preston was born circa 1846. She was the daughter of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst. Martha Ellen Preston was baptized on 15 November 1846 at Dewsbury.¹

     James Hirst Preston was born in 1848.¹ He was the son of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst. He was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 piecer.
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as as a spinner the son of Abraham Preston at Blue Hill, Batley.
He was listed in the census of 2 April 1871 spinner.

     Thomas Preston was born circa 1854. He was the son of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst. In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a mason the son of Abraham Preston at Blue Hill, Batley.

     Sarah Preston was born circa 1856. She was the daughter of Abraham Preston and Jane Hirst. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a weaver the daughter of Abraham Preston at Blue Hill, Batley.

     Abraham Preston married Sarah Gledhill, daughter of Abraham Gledhill and Matilda Hepworth, on 18 September 1876 at The Parish Church, Batley.¹

     Samuel Burnley was the son of Abraham Burnley. Samuel Burnley married Mary Parsley, daughter of Joseph Parsley, on 30 January 1771 at Batley.¹

     Mary Parsley was born in 1749. She was baptized on 29 October 1749 at Batley.¹
She was the daughter of Joseph Parsley. Mary Parsley married Samuel Burnley, son of Abraham Burnley, on 30 January 1771 at Batley.¹

     Grace (?) was born circa 1819 at Almondbury. She married John Hirst on 21 June 1841 at the Parish Church, Huddersfield.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Grace (?) was listed at Common End, Skelmanthorpe, as a shopkeeper aged 32, wife of John Hirst.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 Grace (?) was listed at Common End, Skelmanthorpe, as wife of John Hirst.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 Grace (?) was listed at High Bridge Bar, Skelmanthorpe, as wife of John Hirst.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the head of household at Wind Mill, Skelmanthorpe, as a widow aged 61, a yeast (?) dealer.

     Mary Farrar was born on 7 September 1792 at Batley. She was the daughter of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. Mary Farrar was baptized on 17 September 1792 at Batley.¹
She married Joseph Talbot, son of John Talbot and Hannah Carr, on 15 January 1816.¹
Mary Farrar died on 9 February 1841 at age 48.

     John Farrar was born on 25 December 1794 at Batley. He was the son of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. John Farrar was baptized on 18 January 1795 at Batley.
He married Susannah Fox, daughter of James Fox and Jane Castle, on 11 April 1819 at Batley witnesses Jo. Chadwick and Joseph Talbot.^1,2

     Joseph Farrar was born on 17 November 1796 at Batley. He was the son of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. Joseph Farrar was baptized on 26 December 1796 at Batley.¹
He married Hannah Spurr, daughter of Robert Spurr and Mary Nowell, on 22 October 1820 at Batley Witnesses Jo. Chadwick, Rich(?) Marshall.¹

     Ruth Farrar was born on 28 December 1801 at Batley. She was the daughter of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. Ruth Farrar was baptized on 31 January 1802 at Batley.¹

     Susanna Farrar was born on 20 January 1799 at Batley. She was the daughter of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. Susanna Farrar was baptized on 17 February 1799 at Batley.

     George Farrar was born on 22 August 1790 at Batley. He was the son of Joseph Farrar and Ruth Drake. George Farrar was baptized on 17 September 1790 at Batley.
He married Mary Newsome, daughter of Richard Newsome and Mary Dixon, on 11 October 1810 at Batley witnessed by Mark Wilson and Samuel Hepworth.^1,2

     Betty Farrar was born in 1821. She was the daughter of George Farrar and Mary Newsome. Betty Farrar was baptized on 25 February 1821 at Batley.

     Hannah Farrar was born on 20 September 1811 at Batley. She was the daughter of George Farrar and Mary Newsome. Hannah Farrar was baptized on 13 October 1811 at Batley.¹

     Mary Farrar was born in 1823. She was the daughter of George Farrar and Mary Newsome. Mary Farrar was baptized on 9 March 1823 at Batley.

     Richard Farrar was born in 1816. He was the son of George Farrar and Mary Newsome. Richard Farrar was baptized on 31 March 1816 at Batley.¹
He married Jane Akeroyd, daughter of John Akeroyd and Jane Grimshaw Spedding, on 20 March 1836 at Batley witnessed by William Akeroyd and Thos Wilby junr.¹
Richard Farrar died in 1847. He was buried on 12 May 1847.¹