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     George Chew Smith was born circa 1843 at Morley. He was the son of William Smith and Mary Chew. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a manufacturer's assistant the son of William Smith at Killin, Batley.¹
George Chew Smith married Alice Hirst in 1868.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Dark Lane, Batley, as a warehouseman.³

     Susan Smith was born circa 1845 at Batley. She was the daughter of William Smith and Mary Chew. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 15 the daughter of William Smith at Killin, Batley.¹
Susan Smith married Francis Baildon Farnhill in 1869.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Susan Farnhill was listed at Huddersfield Road, Gomersal, as wife of Francis Baildon Farnhill.
In the census of 3 April 1881 Susan Smith was listed at Back Tweedale Street, Dewsbury, as wife of Francis Baildon Farnhill.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as a widow aged 45 the daughter of William Smith at 2 Dark Lane, Batley.⁴

     Henry Dixon Smith was born on 7 September 1847 at Batley.¹ He was the son of William Smith and Mary Chew. Henry Dixon Smith was baptized on 24 October 1847 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the son of William Smith at Killin, Batley.²
Henry Dixon Smith married Eliza Holliday in 1870.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Dark Lane, Batley, as a warehouseman.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Broomfield House, Bradford Road, Batley, as a commercial clerk in a mungo and shoddy business.⁵
An H. D. Smith was one of the "oldest employees" employees of John Blackburn, Old Mill who was present at the dinner held in 1910 to celebrate carrier Jack Wood's long service with the firm, indeed participating in songs and duets sung on that occasion. At this time he was living adjacently to Jack in Broomfield House, and I think it likely that he was already working at the Old Mill.
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 21 Bradford Road, Batley, as a clerk, bookkeeper, a widower.⁶
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 7 Bath Street, Batley, as a commercial clerk, a widower.⁷
Henry Dixon Smith died in 1922.

     Matthew Smith was born on 25 December 1849 at Batley.¹ He was the son of William Smith and Mary Chew. Matthew Smith was baptized in February 1850 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar aged 11 the son of William Smith at Killin, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a bookkeeper the son of William Smith at Purlwell Lane, Batley.³

     Grace Smith was born on 11 December 1851 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of William Smith and Mary Chew. Grace Smith was baptized on 15 February 1852 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar aged 9 the daughter of William Smith at Killin, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of William Smith at Purlwell Lane, Batley.³

     Francis Baildon Farnhill married Susan Smith, daughter of William Smith and Mary Chew, in 1869.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Huddersfield Road, Gomersal, as a chemist.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Back Tweedale Street, Dewsbury, as a bookkeeper.²

     Herbert Farnhill was born in 1870. He was the son of Francis Baildon Farnhill and Susan Smith. In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the son of Francis Baildon Farnhill at Huddersfield Road, Gomersal.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as a scholar the son of Francis Baildon Farnhill at Back Tweedale Street, Dewsbury.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as a woolsorter aged 21 the grandson of William Smith.²

     Grace Smith Farnhill was born circa 1872 at Batley. She was the daughter of Francis Baildon Farnhill and Susan Smith. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Francis Baildon Farnhill at Back Tweedale Street, Dewsbury.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 se was listed as as a cotton winder aged 18 the granddaughter of William Smith.²

     Jane Walker was born circa 1819 at Wakefield. She married Thomas Smith, son of Richard Smith and Grace Hall, in 1844 at Wakefield.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Jane Smith was listed at Clerk Green, Batley, as wife of Thomas Smith.²

     Sarah J Walker was born circa 1842 at Wakefield. She was the daughter of Jane Walker. Sarah J Walker appeared aged 8 on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Thomas Smith at Clerk Green, Batley.¹

     William M Smith was born circa 1848 at Wakefield. He was the son of Thomas Smith and Jane Walker. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of Thomas Smith at Clerk Green, Batley.¹

     Henry Smith was born circa 1850 at Batley. He was the son of Thomas Smith and Jane Walker. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of Thomas Smith at Clerk Green, Batley.¹

     Sarah Mawson was born on 24 March 1856 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of William Mawson and Frances Stubley. Sarah Mawson was baptized on 11 May 1856 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 se was listed as aged 5 the granddaughter of Frances Mortimer.² In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a woollen weaver the daughter of Frances Mawson at High Street, Batley.³

     Mary Thurman was born in 1831 at Batley. She was the daughter of James Thurman and Charlotte Middlebrook. Mary Thurman was baptized on 4 December 1831 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of James Thurman at New Batley, Batley.²

     Rebecca Thurman was born in 1836 at Batley. She was the daughter of James Thurman and Charlotte Middlebrook. Rebecca Thurman was baptized on 4 April 1836 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of James Thurman at New Batley, Batley.²

      Joseph Thurman was also known as Joseph Thurmand. He was born circa 1839 at Batley. He was the son of James Thurman and Charlotte Middlebrook. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of James Thurman at New Batley, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a piecer the son of James Thurman at Up Lane, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a warehouseman the son of James Thurman at Up Lane, Batley.³
Joseph Thurman married Sarah (?).
He was listed in the census of 2 April 1871 at Blakeridge Lane, Batley, as a manager in shoddy mill.⁴
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Blakeridge Lane, Batley, as a commercial traveller.

     John Sharp was born circa 1818 at Batley. He was the son of John Sharp. John Sharp married Hannah Thurman, daughter of John Thurman and Susannah Ineson, on 3 April 1845 at Birstall.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Staincliffe, Batley, as a blanket weaver.²

     John Walker Hall was born in 1826 at Batley. He was the son of Henry Hall and Elizabeth Walker. John Walker Hall was baptized on 4 June 1826 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a woollen labourer the son of Henry Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.²
John Walker Hall married Lydia Wilby Lee, daughter of Thomas Wilby Lee, on 9 July 1849 at Batley.^3,1
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a cloth weaver the son-in-law of Thomas Wilby Lee.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a widower, an innkeeper out of business. the brother-in-law of Benjamin Preston at 12 Centre Street, Scarborough.⁵

     Richard Shackleton married Ann (?).
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Providence House, Drighlington, Birstall, as a grocer aged 60.¹

     Ann (?) married Richard Shackleton.
In the census of 6 June 1841 Ann Shackleton was listed at Providence House, Drighlington, Birstall, as wife of Richard Shackleton.¹

     Agnes Shackleton was born in 1826 at Holbeck, Leeds. She was the daughter of Richard Shackleton and Ann (?). In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 14 the daughter of Richard Shackleton at Providence House, Drighlington, Birstall.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 24 the sister of Thomas Walker Shackleton.²

     Ann Shackleton was born in 1832 at Holbeck, Leeds. She was the daughter of Richard Shackleton and Ann (?). In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 8 the daughter of Richard Shackleton at Providence House, Drighlington, Birstall.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 18 the sister of Thomas Walker Shackleton.²

     Caleb Burnley was born in 1832 at Batley. He was the son of John Burnley and Harriet Fox. Caleb Burnley was baptized on 4 March 1832 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of John Burnley at Havercroft, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a manufacturer's son the son of John Burnley at Havercroft, Batley.³
Caleb Burnley married Letitia Fox, daughter of David Fox and Rachel Jubb, on 16 September 1852 at Batley. A further indication that this is the correct marriage is that Letitia's brother Joseph Jubb Fox is with Caleb and Letitia in the 1861 census.^4,5
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Branch Road, Batley, as a bookkeeper in a woollen mill, aged 29.⁶
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington Street, Batley, as a tenterer.⁷

     Robert Shackleton was born circa 1818 at Leeds. He was the son of Richard Shackleton and Ann (?). In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a grocer and watchmaker aged 33 the brother of Thomas Walker Shackleton.¹ Titus Sheard treasured a bible given to him by Robert Shackleton when Titus was a pupil at Zion Sunday School.²
He married Rachel Jubb, daughter of Joseph Jubb and Letitia Talbot, and widow of David Fox, in 1855.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Up Lane, Batley, as a rag merchant employing 5 women.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Hanover Street, Batley, as Borough Accountant (Batley's first) Two of his wife's grandsons, David and John Joseph Burnley, were with him at this time. The former was described as junior clerk to accountant and I imagine was assisting Robert. John Joseph was described as junior clerk to the Gas Works office.⁵
Robert Shackleton died on 24 September 1874 at Batley.⁶
He was succeeded as Borough Accountant by Isaac Binns.⁶

     David Fox Burnley was born on 7 November 1853 at Batley.¹ He was the son of Caleb Burnley and Letitia Fox. David Fox Burnley was baptized on 25 December 1853 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the grandson of Rachel Shackleton.² In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a junior clerk to accountant, the grandson of Rachel Shackleton.³