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     William Talbot was born in 1826. He was the son of James Talbot and Hannah Newsome. William Talbot was baptized on 3 December 1826 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a cloth weaver aged 24 the nephew of Abraham Talbot.² In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a cloth dresser aged 34 the nephew of Abraham Talbot.³

     Sarah Talbot was born in 1828. She was the daughter of James Talbot and Hannah Newsome. Sarah Talbot was baptized on 28 April 1828 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as as a female servant aged 10. in the household of Benjamin Senior at Havercroft Lane end, Batley.²
Sarah Talbot and Benjamin Senior George Eayrs tells us that in his home Benjamin Senior and his wife cherished a little orphan girl who became Mrs. A. Ackroyd. This was .³ Sarah Talbot married Abraham Akeroyd, son of John Akeroyd and Jane Grimshaw Spedding, on 13 August 1849.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Sarah Akeroyd was listed at Commercial St, Batley, as wife of Abraham Akeroyd.

     Abraham Akeroyd was born in 1827. He was the son of John Akeroyd and Jane Grimshaw Spedding. Abraham Akeroyd was baptized on 6 May 1827 at Parish Church, Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of Jane Grimshaw Akeroyd at Havercroft, Batley.²
Abraham Akeroyd married Sarah Talbot, daughter of James Talbot and Hannah Newsome, on 13 August 1849.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Commercial St, Batley, as a foreman in a woollen warehouse.

     John Akeroyd married Jane Grimshaw Spedding, daughter of Charles Spedding and Mary Ellis, on 13 July 1809 at Batley of the Parish of Wragby, by licence.¹
John Akeroyd was listed as keeping the Bull and Butcher Inn in 1829.^2,3 He died on 30 August 1839.

     Sarah Mortimer was born on 10 March 1823 at Birstall. She was the daughter of William Mortimer and Betty Hopkinson. Sarah Mortimer was baptized on 18 May 1823 at Birstall.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Mortimer at Birkenshaw Bottoms, Gomersal township.¹
Sarah Mortimer married Abraham Binns, son of Thomas Binns and Mary (?), on 26 May 1844 at Birstall.²
Sarah appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Birkenshaw as wife of Abraham Binns.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the head of household at Soothill Lane, Soothill, as a shopkeeper, a widow. There is also a lodger, James Wilson, a corn miller, born Derby.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the head of household at Soothill Lane, Soothill, as a widow, a grocer and tea dealer.⁵
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the head of household at Station Road, Soothill, a grocer, aged 57.⁶
Sarah Binns died on 5 September 1890 at Station Road, Batley, at age 67.⁷

     Hannah Binns was born on 25 June 1848 at Birkenshaw.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. Hannah Binns was baptized on 30 November 1848 at Birstall.¹
She appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Abraham Binns and Sarah Binns at Birkenshaw.² In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a rag sorter aged 13 the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as as an assistant to her mother Sarah Binns.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Sarah Binns at Station Road, Soothill.⁵
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the head of household at Station Road, Soothill, a grocer.⁶
Hannah Binns died on 17 October 1899 at Robin Hood's Bay at age 51.⁷

     George Edward Binns was born on 28 December 1849 at Birkenshaw.¹ He was the son of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. George Edward Binns was baptized on 30 June 1850 at Birstall.¹

George Edward Binns appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Abraham Binns and Sarah Binns at Birkenshaw.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar the son of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a butcher living with his mother Sarah Binns.⁴
George Edward Binns married Frances Emma Stocks, daughter of Benjamin Crowther Stocks, on 25 January 1877 at Dewsbury Witnesses were Blakeley Greenwood and Martha Agnes Whiworth.^5,6
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Bath Street, Batley, a master butcher.
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 33 Healey Lane, Batley, as a butcher, on his own account.⁷
George Edward Binns died on 23 October 1903 at age 53.

     Frances Binns was born in 1855 at Soothill, Batley. She was the daughter of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as as a scholar the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as a teacher of drawing the daughter of Sarah Binns at Station Road, Soothill.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as an artist teaching painting the sister of Hannah Binns.⁴
When Frances died my grandparents were asked if they would like one of her paintings as a memento. Their expectations were of something small, perhaps a pleasant watercolour. What arrived by carrier's van was a very large copy of a painting in the Louvre, showing a skeleton and a corpse. I cannot vouch for its artistic quality, for at some stage, not being the easiest work to house, it was disposed of.
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the head of household at Soothill Lane, Soothill, as an artist on own account.
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as as an artist (painter) at Grosvenor Boarding House, Robin Hood's Bay the sister of Betsy Binns.⁵ Frances Binns died in February 1923. She was buried in February 1923 at St Stephen's Churchyard, Robin Hood's Bay.⁶

     Betsy Binns was born in 1858 at Soothill, Batley. She was the daughter of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Sarah Binns at Station Road, Soothill.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the sister of Hannah Binns.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as a grocer the sister of Frances Binns. In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as the head of household at Grosvenor Boarding House, Robin Hood's Bay, as a boarding house proprietor aged 48.⁵
Betsy Binns died in 1942.

     Mary Elizabeth Binns was born in 1857. She was the daughter of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Sarah Binns at Soothill Lane, Soothill.¹
Mary Elizabeth Binns died on 9 April 1864; aged 7 years 3 months.

     Mary Ann Binns was born in 1846. She was the daughter of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer. Mary Ann Binns was baptized on 12 April 1846 at Birstall.¹

     Thomas Binns married Mary (?).
Thomas Binns died before 1841.

     William Mortimer was born in 1791. He was the son of Joshua Mortimer. William Mortimer was baptized on 12 June 1791 at Birstall as son of Joshua Mortimer of Birstall.¹
He married Betty Hopkinson, daughter of Isaac Hopkinson and Grace Collison, on 10 December 1809 at Birstall William was described as of Cleckheaton and Betty as of Birkenshaw. He signed, she made her mark.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Birkenshaw Bottoms, Gomersal township, a cloth manufacturer.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Birkenshaw Lane, Birkenshaw, as a farmer and hawker.⁴

     Betty Hopkinson was born in 1791 at Birstall. She was the daughter of Isaac Hopkinson and Grace Collison. Betty Hopkinson was baptized on 22 May 1791 at Birstall.¹
She married William Mortimer, son of Joshua Mortimer, on 10 December 1809 at Birstall William was described as of Cleckheaton and Betty as of Birkenshaw. He signed, she made her mark.¹
Betty Mortimer appeared as a power loom weaver on the census of 6 June 1841 wife of William Mortimer.² In the census of 30 March 1851 Betty Mortimer was listed at Birkenshaw Lane, Birkenshaw, as wife of William Mortimer.³

     Grace Hopkinson Mortimer was born in 1812. She was the daughter of William Mortimer and Betty Hopkinson. Grace Hopkinson Mortimer was baptized on 29 March 1812 at Birstall.
She married Luke Waites on 31 August 1835 at Tong as Nancy which corresponds with Luke's wife in the 1841 census.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Mortimer at Birkenshaw Bottoms, Gomersal township.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Grace Hopkinson Waites was listed at Birkenshaw Bottoms, Gomersal, as wife of Luke Waites.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Grace Hopkinson Waites was listed at Smithies Lane, Gomersal, as wife of Luke Waites.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Grace Hopkinson Waites was listed at Brownhill, Batley, as wife of Luke Waites.⁴

     Hannah Mortimer was born in 1814. She was the daughter of William Mortimer and Betty Hopkinson. Hannah Mortimer was baptized on 29 May 1814 at Birstall.
She married Jeremiah Crowther on 18 November 1838 at Calverley.
Hannah Crowther and Jeremiah Crowther emigrated to America in 1840 on the "Citizen" from Liverpool, arriving in New York on May 27th. With them was George Crowther, aged 17.¹
In the census of 27 August 1850 Hannah Crowther was listed at Philadelphia as wife of Jeremiah Crowther.²
In the census of 24 July 1860 Hannah Mortimer was listed at Philadelphia as wife of Jeremiah Crowther.³
Hannah Crowther was listed as Annie aged 56 on the census of 13 June 1870 at Philadelphia wife of Jeremiah Crowther.⁴
In the census of 1 June 1880 Hannah Crowther was listed at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as wife of Jeremiah Crowther.⁵
Hannah Mortimer died on 11 February 1895 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; aged 80 years 8 months.

     George Mortimer was born in 1818. He was the son of William Mortimer and Betty Hopkinson. George Mortimer was baptized on 24 November 1818 at Birstall.

     Betsey Mortimer was born in 1834. She was the daughter of William Mortimer and Betty Hopkinson. Betsey Mortimer was baptized on 27 July 1834 at Birstall.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Mortimer at Birkenshaw Bottoms, Gomersal township.²
Betsey Mortimer married James Washington in 1853.³

     Isaac Hopkinson was born in 1758. He was the son of James Hopkinson and Hannah Boys. Isaac Hopkinson was baptized on 14 May 1758 at Birstall.¹
He married Grace Collison on 28 November 1785 at Bradford, Yorkshire.²

     Grace Collison was born ?unknown. She married Isaac Hopkinson, son of James Hopkinson and Hannah Boys, on 28 November 1785 at Bradford, Yorkshire.¹

     James Hopkinson was born in 1793. He was the son of Isaac Hopkinson and Grace Collison. James Hopkinson was baptized on 13 October 1793 at Birstall.

     Sally Hopkinson was born in 1796. She was the daughter of Isaac Hopkinson and Grace Collison. Sally Hopkinson was baptized on 27 June 1796 at Heaton Chapel, Birstall, as daughter of Isaac and Grace Hopkinson of Birkenshaw.¹

     Isaac Hopkinson was born in 1799. He was the son of Isaac Hopkinson and Grace Collison. Isaac Hopkinson was baptized on 12 May 1799 at Birstall.¹
He married Patience Sands on 14 October 1827 at Batley They were described as both of this parish at time of marriage. He writes, she makes her mark. Witnesses wereJoseph Chadwick and Charles Ward.²
In 1834 Isaac Hopkinson was listed as a woolstapler at Birkenshaw.³
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Birkenshaw as a wool dealer.⁴
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at 26 Tong Street, Tong, as a woolsorter.
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Turnpike Rd, Tong, as a wool dealer.

     James Hopkinson married Hannah Boys, daughter of Benjamin Boys and Mary Loft, on 4 May 1756 at Birstall.¹

     Hannah Boys was born in 1727. She was the daughter of Benjamin Boys and Mary Loft. Hannah Boys was baptized on 7 May 1727 at Birstall.¹
She married James Hopkinson on 4 May 1756 at Birstall.¹