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     Charles Cawthorne married Jane Harrison in 1855.¹

     Grace Scholefield was born in 1737. She was the daughter of John Scholefield and Grace Shepley. Grace Scholefield was baptized on 20 October 1737 as daughter of John Scholefield, Maltster.¹

     Joshua Scholefield was born in 1738. He was the son of John Scholefield and Grace Shepley. Joshua Scholefield was baptized on 3 September 1738 at Batley as son of John, labourer.¹
This was probably the Joshua who married Betty Kitson 25/6/1774.

     Mary Scholefield was born in 1730. She was the daughter of John Scholefield and Grace Shepley. Mary Scholefield was baptized on 1 May 1730 at Batley as daughter of John Scholefield, Farmer.¹

     George Herbert Richardson was born circa 1859 at Dewsbury. He married Mary Spedding, daughter of Thomas Spedding and Sarah Newsome, in 1884.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as a late inspector of Army clothing, Bengal; the son-in-law of Sarah Spedding.²

     Joseph Edwin Preston was born in 1879 at Batley. He was the son of William Brooke Preston and Mary Newsome Wilson.

     Isaac Smithies married Hannah Dixon on 26 August 1772 at Batley by licence, He was of the Parish of Birstall, she of Batley. witnesses were James Kelly who made his mark and Jer'h. Chadwick.¹

     Hannah Dixon married Isaac Smithies on 26 August 1772 at Batley by licence, He was of the Parish of Birstall, she of Batley. witnesses were James Kelly who made his mark and Jer'h. Chadwick.¹

     Grace Smithies was baptized in 1779 at New Chapel Independent, Morley, This entry is only from the IGI which gives no date, so needs to be checked; howevver, we may note that a Grace Smithies was a witness at Sally Smithies' wedding.¹
She was born in 1779. She was the daughter of Isaac Smithies and Hannah Dixon. Grace Smithies married Daniel Salt.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as in the household of Daniel Salt at N. Parade, Leeds.

     Daniel Salt married Grace Smithies, daughter of Isaac Smithies and Hannah Dixon.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at N. Parade, Leeds, as a wool stapler aged 60.

     Titus Salt was born on 1 September 1803. He was the son of Daniel Salt and Grace Smithies.
Titus Salt was baptized on 9 November 1803 at New Chapel Independent, Morley.
He was baptized on 27 February 1805 at Batley a second time as Titus son of Daniel Salt, stapler, son of Titus, by Grace his wife daughter of Isaac Smithies born Sep Ist 1803 Morley.¹

It was Michael Sheard, in his "Records of the Parish of Batley" who pointed out this interesting connection with his wife's family, for Titus was his mother-in-law's cousin.
Titus had another connection with Batley, for, a native of nearby Morley, he attended Batley Grammar School, and it would be interesting to know which of our local men knew him there.

Working at first for his father, Titus interested himself in some of the more unusual yarns, and, experimenting with alpaca, used it to make a lustrous cloth.
Prospering, he built a mill and model village, away from the polluted air of Bradford. in a pleasant spot by the River Aire, Saltaire.

     Sarah Salt was born on 1 December 1804. She was the daughter of Daniel Salt and Grace Smithies. Sarah Salt was baptized on 27 February 1805 at Batley.¹
She married William Atkinson on 19 September 1826 at Bradford.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Sarah Atkinson was listed at Knowl Cottage, Mirfield, as wife of William Atkinson.³

     William Atkinson was born circa 1801. He married Sarah Salt, daughter of Daniel Salt and Grace Smithies, on 19 September 1826 at Bradford.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Knowl Cottage, Mirfield, as a retired wool stapler.²

     Edward Salt Atkinson was born on 4 July 1834 at Bradford. He was the son of William Atkinson and Sarah Salt. Edward Salt Atkinson was baptized on 12 August 1834 at Horton Lne Independent, Bradford.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as an apprentice carpet manufacturer the son of William Atkinson at Knowl Cottage, Mirfield.²

     Daniel Atkinson was born in 1843 at Bradford. He was the son of William Atkinson and Sarah Salt. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of William Atkinson at Knowl Cottage, Mirfield.¹

     Joseph Atkinson was born in 1845 at Bradford. He was the son of William Atkinson and Sarah Salt. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of William Atkinson at Knowl Cottage, Mirfield.¹

     Abraham Brooke was born in 1810 at Dewsbury. He was the son of John Brooke and Elizabeth (?). Abraham Brooke was baptized on 16 September 1810 at Dewsbury.¹
He married Ann Nettleton, daughter of Joseph Nettleton and Rachel Scargill, on 22 October 1835 at Dewsbury.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Soothill Lower as a woolstapler. Also present are Mary Savile, a female servant, and Thomas Armatage, a fellmonger.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Soothill lane, Soothill, as a woolstapler employing 6 men.
One who worked for Abraham Brooke in the 1850s was my great great grandfather Abraham Binns.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Soothill Lane as a wool merchant employing 9 men. Also present is Mary Horner, a cousin.⁴
James Willans has the following to say about this Abraham Brooke:-

"I will just say a few words about the dealers in raw material used in the manufacturing of the district. Taking wool, Mr. A. Brooke, first apprentice to Mr. Watson, skinner , of Soothill, commenced in the wool business say 50 years ago, going to Bradford and other markets and buying wool, noils and shorts suitable for the Batley trade and also attended the London Wool Markets, buying such wools as suited his customers, a few bales at a time at the first and rapidly increasing the quantity until now, and for some years he has been one of the largest buyers at the London Sales, and has now the most extensive connection amongst manufacturers in the district for miles around. No doubt upright fair dealing, along with a knowledge of the busines has been the means of securing so large a circle of customers. I may say in passing that no other Wool Merchant has been able to make a stand against Mr. Brooke; some have tried but had to give it up.⁵"


In 1874 Abraham Brooke was elected to the Commission of the Peace for the West Riding.⁶
One who was apprenticed to Abraham Brooke towards the end of his working life was Henry Norman Rae, who was to himself to set up a substantial business with a colleague as Pickles and Rae, Ltd, Wool and Top Merchants, at Greenhill Mills, Bradford.
Abraham Brooke died on 14 January 1881 at Croft House, Soothill. He was buried on 18 January 1881 at Hanging Heaton.⁷

     Ann Nettleton was born circa 1811. She was the daughter of Joseph Nettleton and Rachel Scargill. Ann Nettleton married Abraham Brooke, son of John Brooke and Elizabeth (?), on 22 October 1835 at Dewsbury.
In the census of 6 June 1841 Ann Brooke was listed at Soothill Lower as wife of Abraham Brooke.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Ann Brooke was listed at Soothill lane, Soothill, as wife of Abraham Brooke.
In the census of 7 April 1861 Ann Brooke was listed at Soothill Lane as wife of Abraham Brooke.²
Ann Brooke died on 8 January 1881; aged 73.

     Rachel Scargill was born circa 1785. She married Joseph Nettleton on 6 April 1807 at Dewsbury.
Rachel Nettleton appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Abraham Brooke and Ann Brooke as a retired grocer, a widow at Soothill Lane.¹

     Michael Spedding Fox was born in 1896. He was the son of Fred Ellis Fox and Hannah Spedding.
When the family firm became a Public Company as Fox's Biscuits on 28 October 1960 Michael Spedding Fox was Chairman and his brother Alfred Henry Fox was Deputy Chairman.¹

     Alfred Henry Fox was born in 1905. He was the son of Fred Ellis Fox and Hannah Spedding.
When the family firm became a Public Company as Fox's Biscuits on 28 October 1960 Alfred Henry Fox was Chairman and his brother Michael Spedding Fox was Deputy Chairman.¹

     George Henry Oldroyd was born circa 1855. He was the son of George Oldroyd and Elizabeth Oates. George Henry Oldroyd married Sarah Spedding, daughter of Thomas Spedding and Sarah Newsome, on 30 August 1888 at the Parish Church, Dewsbury.¹

     George Oldroyd was born circa 1824. He was the son of Mark Oldroyd and Rachel Fox. George Oldroyd married Elizabeth Oates in 1853.¹

     Ellen Oldroyd was born circa 1833. She was the daughter of Mark Oldroyd and Rachel Fox.

     Jane Oldroyd was born circa 1835. She was the daughter of Mark Oldroyd and Rachel Fox. Jane Oldroyd married Aquilla Dodgson in 1863.