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     Seth Mortimer was born in 1871 at Batley. He was the son of Seth Mortimer and Elizabeth Fenton. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of Seth Mortimer at Dark Lane, Batley.¹
Seth Mortimer married Ada Asquith in 1891.
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household as a rag grinder.²

     Martha Duesler was born on 6 February 1869 at Ephratah, Fulton County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Edward C Duesler and Elizabeth Christman.
Martha Duesler married Isaac Sheard, son of Jacob Sheard and Ann Naylor, on 14 February 1891.¹
In the census of 11 June 1900 Martha Sheard was listed at 7 Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Isaac Sheard.²
In the census of 1910 Martha Sheard was listed at 10 Webster Street, Litttle Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Isaac Sheard recorded as a mother of four children of whom two are living.³
In the census of 12 January 1920 Martha Sheard was listed at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Isaac Sheard.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1930 Martha Sheard was listed at 64 Jackson Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Isaac Sheard.⁵
Martha Duesler, having outlived her husband by thirty years, died on 26 August 1965 at Little Falls at age 96.¹

     Harry Percy Sheard was born in March 1892.¹ He was the son of Isaac Sheard and Martha Duesler.¹ In the census of 11 June 1900 he was listed as aged 8 the son of Isaac Sheard at 7 Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.²
Harry Percy Sheard died on 21 November 1900 at age 8 of malignant diptheria.³

     Jessie Sheard was born on 8 July 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Martha Duesler. In the census of 11 June 1900 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 7 Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.²
In the census of 1910 she was listed as aged 11 the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 10 Webster Street, Litttle Falls, Herkimer, New York.³
Jessie Sheard married Earl G Cline in 1917.⁴
In the census of 1920 Jessie Kline was listed at 517 Rutger St, Utica, Oneida, New York, as wife of Earl G Cline.⁵
In the census of 4 April 1930 Jessie Kline was listed at Main Street, Westmoreland, New York, as wife of Earl G Cline.⁶
Jessie Sheard died on 14 March 1940 at age 41.⁴

     Arleen Martha Sheard was born circa 1903. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Martha Duesler. In the census of 1910 she was listed as aged 7 the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 10 Webster Street, Litttle Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹
In the census of 12 January 1920 she was listed as aged 17 the daughter of Isaac Sheard at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.²
In the census of 5 April 1930 she was listed as a stenographer in a knitting mill the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 64 Jackson Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.³
Arleen Martha Sheard married William Edgar Cheney on 29 June 1931 at Little Falls.⁴

     Charles Mitchell was born circa 1869. He was the son of Jeremiah Mitchell and Isabella Senior. In the census of 29 June 1870 he was listed as the son of Jeremiah Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹

     Ida (?) was born circa 1857. She married Joseph John Mitchell, son of Jeremiah Mitchell and Isabella Senior.
In the census of 11 June 1880 Ida Mitchell was listed at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Joseph John Mitchell.¹
In the census of 8 June 1900 Ida Mitchell was listed at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Joseph John Mitchell.²
In the census of 28 April 1910 Ida Mitchell was listed at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Joseph John Mitchell.³

     Frank S Mitchell was born in April 1879 at New York. He was the son of Joseph John Mitchell and Ida (?). In the census of 11 June 1880 he was listed as the son of Joseph John Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹
Frank S Mitchell appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of Joseph John Mitchell and Ida Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, ; as a spinner.² In the census of 28 April 1910 he was listed as the son of Joseph John Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.³

     George E Mitchell was born in March 1881 at New York. He was the son of Joseph John Mitchell and Ida (?). In the census of 8 June 1900 he was listed as as a mill operative the son of Joseph John Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹

     Carrie Mitchell was born in January 1883 at New York. She was the daughter of Joseph John Mitchell and Ida (?). In the census of 8 June 1900 she was listed as as a mill operative the daughter of Joseph John Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹
In the census of 28 April 1910 she was listed as the daughter of Joseph John Mitchell at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.²

     Oliver Roberts married Martha (?).
Like his son in law Jonas Sheard's father Oliver was a dyer; described in the 1861 census as aa blue dyer, which I take to mean indigo, a specialised branch of the trade. It may therefore have been through a business connection that the couple met.

     In the census of 2 January 1920 he was listed as the head of household at Santa Ana Township, Orange, California,
and Jonas Sheard was lodging with him.¹

     Jane Willans was born in 1833. She was the daughter of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Anne Willans was born circa 1835. She was the daughter of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Eliza Smith Willans was born circa 1837. She was the daughter of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹
Eliza Smith Willans married Henry Redfearn, son of Jeremiah Redfearn and Mary Pyrah, on 30 October 1858 at Batley.²

     John William Willans was born circa 1841. He was the son of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     James Willans was born circa 1844. He was the son of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Martin Joshua Willans was born in 1850. He was the son of William King Willans and Elizabeth Smith. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of William King Willans at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Christopher Blakeley was born circa 1835. He was the son of Benjamin Blakeley and Mary Ann Willans. Christopher Blakeley was baptized on 20 September 1835 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of Benjamin Blakeley at Upper Batley, Batley.²

     John Willans Blakeley was born in 1838.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Blakeley and Mary Ann Willans. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of Benjamin Blakeley at Upper Batley, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the nephew of William King Willans.³

     Eliza Blakeley was born circa March 1840. She was the daughter of Benjamin Blakeley and Mary Ann Willans. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Blakeley at Upper Batley, Batley.¹

     James Husband was born circa 1822 at Knottingley. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Commercial Street, Batley, as a druggist employing an assistant apprentice and warehouseman, Walter Hall being his apprentice.¹

     Isaac William Hall was born in 1867. He was the son of Walter Hall and Matilda Colbeck. In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the son of Walter Hall at Commercial Street, Batley.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of Walter Hall at Bradford Road, Batley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as a clothier the son of Walter Hall at 48 Springfield Rd, Leeds.³

     Lois Hall was born on 14 July 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Hall and Matilda Colbeck. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Hall at Commercial Street, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Hall at Bradford Road, Batley.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as visiting her grandmother Elizabeth Colbeck at Bath Street, Batley.
Lois Hall married William Haigh Thomson on 14 May 1894 at St. George's Church, Leeds.¹

     Elizabeth Colbeck Hall was born on 14 February 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Hall and Matilda Colbeck. Elizabeth Colbeck Hall was baptized on 17 March 1870 at Batley.¹

In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Hall at Commercial Street, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Hall at Bradford Road, Batley.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Hall at 48 Springfield Rd, Leeds.⁴
Elizabeth Colbeck Hall married Frank Smithson in 1892 at Leeds.⁵