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     Rebecca Hall was born in 1801. She was the daughter of John Hall and Sarah Gledhill. Rebecca Hall was baptized on 9 August 1801 at Batley.¹
She married Benjamin Roberts, son of Joseph Roberts and Elizabeth Verity, on 29 December 1822 at Batley witnessed by Henry Hall and George Hall.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 Rebecca Roberts was listed at Clerk Green, Batley, as wife of Benjamin Roberts.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Rebecca Roberts was listed at East Ardsley as wife of Benjamin Roberts.³

     Fanny Hall was born in 1799. She was the daughter of John Hall and Sarah Gledhill. Fanny Hall was baptized on 4 August 1799.¹

     George Hall was born on 21 January 1798. He was the son of Joseph Hall and Elizabeth Taylor. George Hall was baptized on 18 February 1798 at Batley Parish Church.¹
He married Mary Willans on 17 September 1818 at Batley witnesses John Newsome and Joseph Chadwick.¹
George Hall was appears to have moved to Dewsbury sometime between the birth of Emma in 1838 and Susan Phoebe in 1839. At the baptism of the latter he is described as of Dewsbury, formerly of Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Aldams House, Dewsbury, as a woollen "M" -presumably manufacturer. At Abraham's baptism earlier that year he was described as merchant and manufacturer.²
1851 George Hall and son were listed as woollen manufacturers and also carpet and rug manufacturers at Aldams Mill, Dewsbury.^3,4
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Aldams Head, Town End, Dewsbury, as a clothier aged 53. Also present is a grandaughter, Louisa Ann Hall, aged 2.⁵
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at 12 Knowl,, Mirfield, as a woollen manufacturer, a widower aged 63.⁶

     Joseph Hall was born on 16 March 1840.¹ He was the son of John Hall and Betty Spurr. Joseph Hall was baptized on 21 June 1840.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 1 the grandson of Sarah Hall.² In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a piecer at a woollen mill the son of John Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.³

     Matthew Hall was born in 1850. He was the son of John Hall and Betty Spurr. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of John Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.¹

     Squire Hall was born on 24 September 1845.¹ He was the son of John Hall and Betty Spurr. Squire Hall was baptized on 28 December 1845 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of John Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.²

     Margaret Fox was born on 13 November 1807.¹ She was the daughter of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. Margaret Fox was baptized on 24 January 1808 at Batley.¹

     David Fox was born on 1 June 1810 at Batley.¹ He was the son of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. David Fox was baptized on 24 June 1810 at Batley.¹
He married Margaret Sheard, daughter of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, on 27 August 1832 at Batley witnesses Michael Sheard, Joseph Chadwick.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Batley as David Fox, jnr; Woollen M.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at 62 Great George Street, Bermondsey, London, as a commission agent and rag merchant.³
David Fox died in 1854. He was buried on 3 September 1854 at St James, Bermondsey, ; as of Great George Street.⁴

     Jeremiah Fox was born in 1813. He was the son of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. Jeremiah Fox was baptized on 17 January 1813 at Batley.
He married Ann Yates on 12 September 1836 at Batley he writes, she makes her mark. Witnesses were Joseph Chadwick and Abraham Parker.^1,2
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at New Batley, Batley, as a woollen fuller.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household cloth miller.
He was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 at Nussey's Yard, Batley, as a cloth fuller, living next door to his father.⁴
He was listed in the census of 2 April 1871 at Hume Street, Batley, as a Rag Dealer.⁵
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Hume Street, Batley, as late rag merchant, aged 68.⁶

     John Fox was born in 1817 at Batley. He was the son of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. John Fox was baptized on 23 November 1817 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a woollen manufacturer the son of David Fox at Carlinghow, Batley.¹
John Fox married Isabella Sheard, daughter of Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome, on 21 September 1841 at Parish Church, Bradford, after banns. John was described as a foreman at the time.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as a rag dealer employing 6 women.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington Street, Batley, as a Rag merchant.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington Street, Batley, as a Rag merchant employing 6 women.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington Street, Batley, as a rag merchant employing 6 women.⁵

     Sarah Fox was born in 1820. She was the daughter of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. Sarah Fox was baptized on 30 April 1820 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as a dressmaker the daughter of David Fox at Carlinghow, Batley.²
Sarah Fox married Joseph Ineson, son of George Ineson, on 3 July 1842 at Batley.¹

     Grace Fox was born in 1822. She was the daughter of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. Grace Fox was baptized on 1 December 1822 at Batley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of David Fox at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Rebecca Fox was born in 1825. She was the daughter of David Fox and Rebecca Hall. Rebecca Fox was baptized on 23 May 1825 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as a burler the daughter of David Fox at Carlinghow, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of David Fox at Carlinghow, Batley.²

     Percival Fox was born circa 1874. He was the son of Henry Fox and Emma Ellis. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of Henry Fox at Wellington St., Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as a bobbin turner the son of Henry Fox at 3 Fox's Yard, Batley.²

     Henry Fox was born on 23 September 1848 at Batley.¹ He was the son of John Fox and Isabella Sheard. Henry Fox was baptized on 17 December 1848.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as as a scholar the son of John Fox at Wellington Street, Batley.²
Henry Fox married Emma Ellis in 1870.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington Street, Batley, as a rag merchant.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Wellington St., Batley, as a Rag dealer.⁵
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 3 Fox's Yard, Batley, as a Rag Merchant.⁶
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 3, Fox's Yard, off Wellington St, Batley, as a widower. A grandson Robert Fox is also present.⁷

     Emma Ellis was born circa 1849 at Dewsbury. She married Henry Fox, son of John Fox and Isabella Sheard, in 1870.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 Emma Fox was listed at Wellington Street, Batley, as wife of Henry Fox.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 Emma Fox was listed at Wellington St., Batley, as wife of Henry Fox.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 Emma Ellis was listed at 3 Fox's Yard, Batley, as wife of Henry Fox.⁴

     Fred Ellis Fox was born on 5 September 1871 at Batley. He was the son of Henry Fox and Emma Ellis. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of Henry Fox at Wellington St., Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as a snap maker the son of Henry Fox.²

He was listed in the census of 5 April 1891 at Fox's yard, off Wellington St,, Batley, as a "snap maker."²
Fred Ellis Fox married Hannah Beckitt, daughter of Michael Spedding and Susan Fox, on 1 June 1893 at Batley.³
He was listed in the census of 31 March 1901 at Whitaker Street, Batley, as what I read as Brandy snap manufacturer, but written over, so second word indistinct.⁴
In 1927 Fred E Fox & Son were listed as biscuit manufacturers at 15 Whitaker Street.⁵ In 1936 Fred Ellis Fox's business was incorporated as a private company under the name of F.E. Fox & Son Limited as biscuit manufacturers, the firm which was later to be known as Fox's Biscuits Limited.
He died on 16 June 1938 at Batley at age 66.

      Hannah Spedding was also known as Annie Spedding Annie Beckett, widow, in 1891 census.¹ She was born on 23 August 1865 at Batley. She was the daughter of Michael Spedding and Susan Fox. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of Michael Spedding at Spring Gardens, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as a scholar aged 15 the daughter of Michael Spedding at Field Lane, Batley.³
Hannah Spedding married Alfred Beckitt in 1884.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as listed as Annie Beckitt, aged 25, widow, an assistant. the daughter of Michael Spedding at Whitaker Street, Batley.¹
Hannah Beckitt married Fred Ellis Fox, son of Henry Fox and Emma Ellis, on 1 June 1893 at Batley.⁵
Hannah Fox died on 3 February 1946 at Batley at age 80.

     John William Fox was born circa 1872 at Batley. He was the son of Henry Fox and Emma Ellis. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of Henry Fox at Wellington St., Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as an oyster dealer the son of Henry Fox at 3 Fox's Yard, Batley.²
He was listed in the census of 5 April 1891 at Fox's Yard, Batley, Oyster dealer.²
John William Fox married Susan Hirst in 1896.³
John William Fox died on 16 January 1947 at Batley. He was the grandfather of Sir Marcus Fox.

     Hannah Pyrah was born in 1750. She was the daughter of Joshua Pyrah and Sarah Beaumont. Hannah Pyrah was baptized on 27 May 1750 at Batley.
She died in 1753. She was buried on 21 December 1753 at Batley.

     Elizabeth Midgley married David Fox, son of Phineas Fox and Jane Blakeley, on 27 December 1829 at Batley.¹
She was listed in the census of 30 March 1851 at Batley as a grocer.²
Elizabeth Midgley died in 1856. She was buried on 10 May 1856 at Batley ; aged 54.¹

     David Fox was born in 1830. He was the son of David Fox and Elizabeth Midgley. He was listed in the census of 30 March 1851 at Batley as a cordwainer.¹

     Sarah Redfearn was born circa 1829. She was the daughter of George Redfearn and Harriet Sharp. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of George Redfearn at New Batley, Batley.¹

     Martha Fox was born in 1832. She was the daughter of David Fox and Elizabeth Midgley. She was listed in the census of 30 March 1851 rag sorter.¹
Martha Fox married Harry Nettleton in 1853.²