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     Mary Ann Taylor was born on 24 December 1860.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Taylor and Sarah Chadwick. Mary Ann Taylor was baptized on 28 January 1861 at Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 3 months the daughter of John Taylor at Cross Bank, Batley.¹
She was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 recorded as 3 months old.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of John Taylor at Ramsill House,, Upper Batley.³

     Michael Spedding was born on 29 August 1840.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Spedding and Jane Senior.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 9 months the son of Benjamin Spedding at Low Nook, Batley.²
Michael Spedding was baptized on 1 August 1841 at Parish Church, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Benjamin Spedding at Havercroft, Batley.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a rag merchant the son of Benjamin Spedding at Hill House, Batley.⁴
Michael Spedding married Ann Mary Harrison, daughter of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell.
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Hill House, Batley, as a rag and shoddy dealer employing 5 women 4 girls and 1 boy. There is a general servant, Esther Ann Kelllet.⁵
Michael Spedding died on 1 February 1881 at age 40. He was buried on 3 February 1881.

     Talbot Newsome was born on 11 September 1832. He was the son of John Newsome and Jane Talbot. Talbot Newsome was baptized on 27 May 1833 at Parish Church, Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of John Newsome at Chapel Fold, Batley.²

     Annie Wrigley was born circa 1858 at Batley. She was the daughter of George Wrigley and Hannah Jubb. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 2 the daughter of George Wrigley at Billy Well Lane, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of George Wrigley at Wellington St, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of George Wrigley at Burnley Mill Yard, Batley.³
Annie Wrigley married William Henry Blackburn, son of George Blackburn and Ann Thurman, on 16 March 1882 at Batley Witnesses were George Wrigley and George Blackburn.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 Annie Blackburn was listed at Mostyn Villas, Batley, as wife of William Henry Blackburn.⁵
In the census of 31 March 1901 Annie Blackburn was listed at Mostyn Villas, Batley, as wife of William Henry Blackburn.⁶
In the census of 1911 she was listed as the head of household at Norville, Healey Lane, Batley, as a widow. there is one domestic servant, Allice Jackson.⁷
Annie Blackburn died on 9 February 1942.⁸

     Nancy Carter was born circa 1828. She was the daughter of Joshua Carter and Ann (?). Nancy Carter was baptized on 5 October 1828 at Birstalll.¹
She married Henry Wildsmith on 27 August 1848.²
Nancy Carter died on 24 January 1871; aged 42 years.³

     Mary Elizabeth Sheard was born on 1 February 1856.¹ She was the daughter of Hyrcanus Sheard and Ann Smith. Mary Elizabeth Sheard was baptized on 27 April 1856 at Batley baptised same day as Hannah, daughter of her father's first cousin once removed Peter Lister Sheard.¹

     Sarah (?) married Thomas Mortimer.

     Mary Mortimer married Thomas Mortimer on 16 June 1822 at Batley as his second wife.¹

     Sarah Mortimer was born circa 1823. She was the daughter of Thomas Mortimer and Mary Mortimer. Sarah Mortimer was baptized on 21 January 1831 at Batley aged 7.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as a woollen labourer the daughter of Thomas Mortimer at Clerk Green, Batley.²
Sarah Mortimer married Martin Fozzard, son of Joseph Fozzard, on 21 June 1850 at Batley.¹

     Benjamin Mortimer was born circa 1820. He was the son of Thomas Mortimer and Sarah (?). Benjamin Mortimer was baptized on 21 January 1831 at Batley aged 10.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a woollen labourer the son of Thomas Mortimer at Clerk Green, Batley.²

     Jane Sykes was born in 1804 at Soothill Michael Sheard tells us that Matthew Sykes had a daughter who married Joshua Scholefield of Batley Hall.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Sykes and Sally Smithies. Jane Sykes was baptized on 12 February 1804 at Dewsbury.²
She married Joshua Scholefield, son of John Scholefield and Hannah Denison, on 10 August 1825 at Bradford.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 Jane Scholefield was listed at Batley Hall, Batley, as wife of Joshua Scholefield.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 Jane Scholefield was listed at Batley Hall, Batley, as wife of Joshua Scholefield.⁴

     Matthew Sykes Scholefield was born in 1831 at Batley. He was the son of Joshua Scholefield and Jane Sykes. Matthew Sykes Scholefield was baptized on 22 May 1831 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 10 the son of Joshua Scholefield at Batley Hall, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a solicitor's clerk, the son of Joshua Scholefield at Batley Hall, Batley.³
In 1858 Matthew Sykes Scholefield was listed as solicitor, and agent to the Royal Insurance Fire and Life office.⁴
He witnessed the marriage of Michael Sheard and his sister Anne Scholefield on 26 June 1858 at Batley.^1,5 In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Brownhill, Batley, as a solicitor. Living with him is his brother Charles , a mechanical engineer.⁶
Matthew Sykes Scholefield married Mary Elizabeth Whitaker, daughter of John Whitaker, on 30 July 1863 at Batley.⁷
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Smithies Moor, Batley, as a widower, a solicitor. A lady housekeeper, general servant and nurse are employed.⁸
Matthew Sykes Scholefield died on 1 July 1883.⁹ He was buried on 4 July 1883 at St. Mary, Woodkirk.⁹

     John Scholefield was born in 1828 at Batley. He was the son of Joshua Scholefield and Jane Sykes. John Scholefield was baptized on 13 November 1828 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of Joshua Scholefield at Batley Hall, Batley.²
John Scholefield married Mary Beaumont, daughter of Thomas Beaumont, on 11 May 1858 at The Minster, Beverley.^3,4
John Scholefield witnessed the marriage of Michael Sheard and his sister Anne Scholefield on 26 June 1858 at Batley.^1,5
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Bentley Grange, Emley, as a farmer of 144 acres.⁶
Bentley Grange
Researches into my Allot ancestors have not yet linked my Birstall Allots with those of Emley, but did give me interesting information about Bentley Grange. From the 12th century it was the headquarters of a farming and ironworking holding of Byland Abbey, and Allots were tenants there before and after the Reformation.⁷

In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Hemsworth as an Oil Cake and Sillage Merchant.⁸
John Scholefield died on 10 December 1897.⁹

     Charles Scholefield was born circa 1837. He was the son of Joshua Scholefield and Jane Sykes. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 3 the son of Joshua Scholefield at Batley Hall, Batley.¹
He was listed in the census of 30 Mar 1851 at Wellhouse, Mirfield, pupil at Moravian boarding school. (a later boarder at this school, built in 1801, was Henry Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister 1908-1916).²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as in the household of Matthew Sykes Scholefield, his brother, at Brownhill, Batley.³
Charles Scholefield married Mary Jane Whitton in 1865 at Beverley.

     Mary Beaumont was born circa 1834 at Beverley. She was the daughter of Thomas Beaumont. Mary Beaumont married John Scholefield, son of Joshua Scholefield and Jane Sykes, on 11 May 1858 at The Minster, Beverley.^1,2
In the census of 7 April 1861 Mary Beaumont was listed at Bentley Grange, Emley, as wife of John Scholefield.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Mary Beaumont was listed at Hemsworth as wife of John Scholefield.⁴
Mary Scholefield died on 30 October 1897.⁵

     William Scholefield was born circa 1859 at Emley.¹ He was the son of John Scholefield and Mary Beaumont. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as aged 2 the son of John Scholefield at Bentley Grange, Emley.¹

     Mary Eliza A Knowles was born circa 1830 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Knowles and Mary Goodall. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Knowles at Clerk Green, Batley.²
Mary Eliza A Knowles married Samuel Jubb, son of Joseph Jubb and Letitia Talbot, in 1873.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Mary Eliza A Jubb was listed at Lamplands, Woodfield House, Batley, as wife of Samuel Jubb.⁴

     Mary Fox was born in 1840. She was the daughter of William Fox and Jane Sheard. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Fox at Spa Hill, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of William Fox.²
Mary Fox died on 22 May 1856. She was buried on 25 May 1856 at Batley.³

     Mary Spedding was born on 2 December 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Spedding and Jane Senior. Mary Spedding was baptized on 25 December 1842 at Batley.¹

     Elizabeth Coultas was born circa 1798 at Yeadon. She married Jonathan Foster on 26 May 1828 at St Peters, Leeds.¹
Elizabeth Foster married James Thompson, son of Thomas Thompson and Ann Chadwick, on 22 July 1839 at Batley Elizabeth was a widow, her father's name given as William Coultas. witnesses were Benjamin Exley and John Thompson.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 Elizabeth Thompson was listed at Healey, Batley, as wife of James Thompson.³
She was listed as a bobbin winder in the census of 30 March 1851 at Healey, Batley.⁴
She was listed in the census of 1861 at Healey, Batley, M; Grocer.⁵

     Sarah Ellen Hall was born on 26 December 1857 at Dewsbury.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Hall and Eliza Sharp.¹ Sarah Ellen Hall was baptized on 24 January 1858 at Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the daughter of William Hall at Sessions House Yard, Cornmarket, Pontefract.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of William Hall at Sessions House Yard, Pontefract.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of William Hall at West View, Carleton, Pontefract.⁵
Sarah Ellen Hall married Benjamin Sheard, son of Joseph Sheard and Sarah Jane Preston, on 22 December 1892 at St Giles Church, Pontefract.⁶
In the census of 31 March 1901 Sarah Ellen Sheard was listed at 19 Norfolk Street, Batley, as wife of Benjamin Sheard.⁷
Sarah Ellen Hall died on 11 January 1930 at age 72.⁸

     Isaac Colbeck was born on 6 December 1820 at Batley.¹
He was the son of William Colbeck and Elizabeth Richardson.
Isaac Colbeck was said to have been apprenticed to his uncle Joseph Jubb.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a clothier aged 20 the son of William Colbeck at Havercroft, Batley.²
Isaac Colbeck married Elizabeth Ineson, daughter of George Ineson and Sarah Newsome, on 25 December 1841 at Batley Witnesses were Joseph Jubb Jnr and Joseph Ineson.^3,4

Cheapside Mill:CR:
circa 1850 Isaac Colbeck with his brothers Simeon Colbeck and William Henry Colbeck built Cheapside Mill Batley.⁵
Isaac the eldest is thought to have taken the lead in this, with Simeon apparently operating as London agent.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Cheapside, New Road, Batley, as a pilot manufacturer, living next to his brother William Henry also so described.⁶

Lady Ann Mill

Isaac Colbeck left the partnership with his brothers and built Lady Ann Mill, near a stream of that name said to be fed from Lady Ann's well in Soothill Wood. According to an account in the Batley News he began work on the mill in 1857 and the engine was set going on September 18th 1858 at Soothill.⁷
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Broomfield House, Soothill, as a woollen cloth manufacturer employing 49 men and 49 women.⁸
In 1864 Isaac Colbeck was listed as a manufacturer of pilots, witneys, army cloths, &c. at Lady Ann Mill.⁹

Brier Mill
circa 1871 Isaac Colbeck built the Brier Mill at Birstall.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Brier Hall, Gomersal, as a farmer and owner of 3 factories, 2 messuages?), woollen manufacturer.¹⁰
In 1878 Isaac Colbeck sold the business to a Limited Company.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Brier Hall, Muffit Lane, Birstall, as a manufacturer employing 300 hands.
He died on 8 March 1884 at age 63as of Brier Hall, Gomersal.^3,11
He was buried on 11 March 1884 at Batley Cemetery ; His funeral cortege processed from his home in Birstall. About a hundred of his workmen headed the procession, then came the hearse followed by ten mourning coaches drawn by black horses, then private carriages, and interestingly as carriages are the vehicle usually mentioned in these accounts, Mr Colbeck's waggonette and Mr George Colbeck's waggonette.

     Simeon Colbeck was born on 11 May 1826 at Batley. He was the son of William Colbeck and Elizabeth Richardson. Simeon Colbeck was baptized on 22 September 1826 at Ebenezer Independent Chapel, Dewsbury.¹
He was listed in the household of Joseph Jubb in the census of 6 June 1841 at Spa Hill, Batley, as a wool apprentice aged 15
; as a woollen manufacturer.² Simeon Colbeck married Ann Wainwright, daughter of John Wainwright, on 21 June 1847 at the Parish Church, Wakefield, Simeon is entered as a traveller and Ann as a servant, both of King St. at time of marriage. Witnesses were W Henry Colbeck and Eliza Wainwright. In a newspaper entry Simeon's occupation is given as traveller, and he is described as of London, and Ann of Ardsley.³

Cheapside Mill
circa 1850 Simeon Colbeck was involved with his brothers Isaac Colbeck and William Henry Colbeck in building Cheapside Mill Batley.⁴
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a cloth manufacturer aged 24 the son of Elizabeth Colbeck at Havercroft, Batley.⁵
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Cheapside, Batley, as a woollen manufacturer.⁶
Although his father was a staunch protestant, Simeon Colbeck became a Roman Catholic, It had taken Catholics a while to raise funding for a Church in Batley, but in 1870 the Parish Priest Father Thomas Bruno Rigby was able to commission a Leeds architect, John Kelly to design St. Mary's Church, Cross Bank, which was opened on December 15th 1870. Simeon's family were generous benefactors, and in 1890 stained glass in their memory was added.⁷
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Haigh Moor, West Ardsley, as a cloth manufacturer, A cook and housemaid are employed.⁸
He and his brother William Henry Colbeck sold Cheapside Mills to Messrs J., T. and J. Taylor of Blakeridge Mills in 1874.⁴
Simeon Colbeck established new works at Alverthorpe near Wakefield together with his son and others. He was described as an indefatigable worker who opened the gates for his workforce in the mornings and left long after his employees had finished at night.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Haigh Moor Road, West Ardsley, as a cloth manufacturer.
He died on 14 December 1905 at Ben Rhydding at age 79.⁹

     James Scott was born on 9 December 1787.¹ He was the son of John Scott and Mary Chadwick.¹ James Scott was baptized on 16 January 1788 at Batley.¹

     Joseph Smith was born circa 1831 at Gomersal. He married Nancy Richardson Fox, daughter of John Fox and Martha Richardson, in 1856.¹
He was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 at New Road, Batley, a machine maker employing 8 men and 1 boy.²
He was listed in the census of 2 April 1871 at Carlinghow Lane, Batley, a woollen machine maker.³