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     Rebecca Morrell was born circa 1824 at Pannal. She married William Harrison, son of Samuel Harrison and Rebecca Hall, on 4 April 1844 at Spofforth.^1,2
In the census of 30 March 1851 Rebecca Morrell was listed at New St, Batley, as wife of William Harrison.³
Rebecca Morrell died on 18 September 1867.⁴

     Samuel Morrell Harrison was born circa 1844 at Batley. He was the son of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell. Samuel Morrell Harrison married Mary Frances Kershaw in 1869.¹
In 1875 Samuel Morrell Harrison was listed as a commission agent in Station Rd.²

     Ann Mary Harrison was born circa 1847 at Batley. She was born circa 1847 at Batley. She was the daughter of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 3 the daughter of William Harrison at New St, Batley.¹
Ann Mary Harrison married Michael Spedding, son of Benjamin Spedding and Jane Senior.
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as as a widow the daughter of William Harrison at Spring Gardens, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Ann Mary Spedding was listed at Hill House, Batley, as wife of Michael Spedding.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as as a widow, staying with her parents along with her two daughters the daughter of William Harrison at Townend, Ossett cum Gawthorpe.⁴

     Henry Harrison was born circa 1850 at Batley. He was the son of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as aged 1 the son of William Harrison at New St, Batley.¹

     Edwin Harrison was born circa 1852 at Batley. He was the son of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell.

     Alfred Harrison was born circa 1853 at Batley. He was the son of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell.

     Hannah Frances Harrison was born circa 1855 at Batley. She was the daughter of William Harrison and Rebecca Morrell. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of William Harrison at Townend, Ossett cum Gawthorpe.¹

     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1816 at Leeds. She married William Harrison, son of Samuel Harrison and Rebecca Hall.
In the census of 2 April 1871 Elizabeth Harrison was listed at Spring Gardens, Batley, as wife of William Harrison.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 Elizabeth Harrison was listed at Townend, Ossett cum Gawthorpe, as wife of William Harrison.²

     Charles Crossley was born circa 1847. He married Jennet Stubley, daughter of John Stubley and Mary Redfearn, in 1869.
Charles Crossley died on 17 May 1902.

     John Scholefield married Grace Shepley, daughter of Jeremy Shepley and Mary Wormald, on 13 May 1724 at Batley by licence, both of Batley.¹
A Christiana baptised 1/1/1735 seems too close to the birth of John for both to be children of the same John, as does Martha baptised 6/5/1733. Another Grace baptised 20/10/1742 is daughter of John Scholefield, labourer.

     Jeremiah Scholefield was born in 1726. He was the son of John Scholefield and Grace Shepley. Jeremiah Scholefield was baptized on 8 September 1726 at Batley.¹
A lease for possession of in 1785 was " "Between Jeremiah Scholefield of Sturton, Yorkshire, yeoman, eldest son and heir at law of John Scholefield late of the same, yeoman by Grace his wife, both decd. which Grace was one of the daughters of Jeremy Shepley late of Carlinghow in Batley, yeoman, also decd. 1; Hon. Dame Katherine Egerton of Manchester, widow, Other. Consideration 5s. Two closes, the nether pighills and the five lands, together 2½A late in occupation of Joshua Middlebrook and Thomas Thompson or their assigns, but the same now in tenure or occupation of John Chadwick or his assigns."²

     Elizabeth Sheard Marshall was born on 27 March 1843. She was the daughter of Richard Gill Marshall and Mary Sheard. Elizabeth Sheard Marshall was baptized on 8 May 1843 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Thurman was born on 29 October 1840 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of James Thurman and Charlotte Middlebrook. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of James Thurman at Up Lane, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as responsible for care of the house the daughter of James Thurman at Up Lane, Batley.³
Sarah Thurman was baptized on 4 June 1871 at Batley.¹

     John Henry Ward was born on 1 May 1856. He was the son of John Ward and Sarah Sheard Brearley. John Henry Ward was baptized on 8 June 1856 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar aged 4 the son of Sarah Sheard Ward at Wellington Street, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a rag merchant (apprentice) aged 14 the nephew of Robert Ward.³

     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1839 at Batley. She married Robert Ward, son of John Ward and Sarah (?).
In the census of 7 April 1861 Elizabeth Ward was listed at J Ward's Hill, Batley, as wife of Robert Ward.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 Elizabeth Ward was listed at Park Road Farm, Batley, as wife of Robert Ward.²
Elizabeth (?) died on 9 December 1875.³

     Hannah Ward was born circa 1863 at Batley. She was the daughter of Robert Ward and Elizabeth (?). In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Robert Ward at Park Road Farm, Batley.¹

     Hannah Elizabeth Burnley was born circa 1860. She was the daughter of Samuel Burnley and Rachel Parr. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of Samuel Burnley at Benj. Sheard's fold, Jno. Ward's Hill.¹

     William Middlebrook was born in 1851 at Birstall. He was the son of John Middlebrook and Eliza Priestley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of John Middlebrook at Birstall S Street, Birstall.¹
William Middlebrook married Alma Jackson in 1880.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at off Britannia Rd south, Morley, as a solicitor.
In 1910 William Middlebrook was Lord Mayor of Leeds, during which time he inaugurated a substantial scheme for the extension of LeedsGeneral Infirmary.
He received a knighthood in 1916. In 1930 William Middlebrook was made a baronet.
He died on 30 June 1936 at Scarborough.

     Alma Jackson was born in 1855 at Morley. She married William Middlebrook, son of John Middlebrook and Eliza Priestley, in 1880.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 Alma Middlebrook was listed at off Britannia Rd south, Morley, as wife of William Middlebrook.

     Eliza (?) was born circa 1818 at Birstall.

     John Middlebrook was born circa 1821 at Birstall. He was the son of Thomas Middlebrook. John Middlebrook married Eliza Priestley, daughter of John Priestley, in 1844.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Birstall S Street, Birstall, as a linen draper employing 1 assistant.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Gelderd Road, Gomersal, as a merchant of soft goods aged 38.²
It is said that John Middlebrook joined John Nussey's business at Carlinghow Mill to manage the financial side.³
In 1868 John Middlebrook lost money through the failure of the Leeds Banking Company and Carlinghow Mill passed into the hands of a company called John Nussey & Co, partners being John Barran, John Nussey , Henry Brooke and Edwin Wilford.
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Gelderd Road, Gomersal, as a woollen manufacturer.⁴

     Eliza Priestley was born circa 1819 at Birstall. She was the daughter of John Priestley. Eliza Priestley married John Middlebrook, son of Thomas Middlebrook, in 1844.
In the census of 30 March 1851 Eliza Middlebrook was listed at Birstall S Street, Birstall, as wife of John Middlebrook.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Eliza Priestley was listed at Gelderd Road, Gomersal, as wife of John Middlebrook.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Eliza Priestley was listed at Gelderd Road, Gomersal, as wife of John Middlebrook.³

     Jane Blakeley was born in 1629 at Hartshead. She was the daughter of William Blakeley and Jane Hall. Jane Blakeley was baptized on 10 April 1629 at Hartshead.¹

     Elizabeth Blakeley was born in 1632 at Hartshead.¹ She was the daughter of William Blakeley and Jane Hall. Elizabeth Blakeley was baptized on 17 March 1632 at Hartshead.
She died in 1641 at Hartshead.

     Robert Blakeley was born in 1634. He was the son of William Blakeley and Jane Hall. Robert Blakeley was baptized on 24 January 1635 at Hartshead.¹
By the terms of his father's will of in 1656 Robert was to receive ten ppounds when he had finished his apprenticeship. He married Mary Field in May 1658 at Hartshead.