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     William Colbeck Burnley was born in 1871. In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as aged 2 months the nephew of Elizabeth Blakeley Blakeley.¹ William Colbeck Burnley died in 1871.

     Sarah Wilkinson was born circa 1842. She was the daughter of Abraham Wilkinson and Mary Preston. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Abraham Wilkinson at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Richard Wilkinson was born on 26 May 1845.¹ He was the son of Abraham Wilkinson and Mary Preston. Richard Wilkinson was baptized on 13 July 1845 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Abraham Wilkinson at Carlinghow, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as as cattle keeper. and I believe John's wife's nephew, in the household of John Blackburn at Kirkham Cottage, East Ardsley.³

     Hannah M Wilkinson was born in 1851. She was the daughter of Abraham Wilkinson and Mary Preston. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 1 month the daughter of Abraham Wilkinson at Carlinghow, Batley.¹

     Harriet Brearly was born circa 1825 at Thornhill Lees. She was the daughter of John Sheard. Harriet Brearly married Thomas Pyrah Redfearn, son of Jeremiah Redfearn and Mary Pyrah, on 5 January 1854 at Thornhill.¹

     Sheard Brearley Redfearn was born circa 1853. He was the son of Thomas Pyrah Redfearn and Harriet Brearly.

     Hall Redfearn was born in 1856. He was the son of Thomas Pyrah Redfearn and Harriet Brearly. In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a general groom the nephew of Jonathan Redfearn, actually his cousin once removed.¹

     William Rawden was born on 26 December 1829 at Huddersfield. He was the son of Benjamin Rawden and Charlotte Preston. William Rawden was baptized on 11 April 1830 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as as a piecener the son of Benjamin Rawden at Batley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a mason the son of Benjamin Rawden at Carlinghow, Batley.²
William Rawden married Mary Roberts in 1851.³
In 1852 William Rawden and Mary Rawden with their infant son travelled to America sailing on the Huguenot from Liverpool to New York and arriving on the 10th of June.⁴
In the census of 13 July 1860 he was listed as the head of household at Ward 16 District 4, New York, New York, as a stone cutter.

One who was to contribute much to Batley Cemetery in his work on many of the impressive memorials there was monumental mason/sculptor William Rawden and I wonder if it was news of the opportunities afforded by Michael Sheard's scheme that led him to return from America sometime in the 1860s.
In 1870 William Rawden was was listed as a stonemason at Cemetery road.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Cemetery Road, Batley, as a sculptor employing 2 men.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Cross Bank Street, Batley, as a monumental sculptor.⁷
He died on 8 April 1887 at age 57.⁸
He was buried in the cemetery where so much of his work is displayed, and my image of him comes from his own monument.

     Ann Rawden was born in 1831. She was the daughter of Benjamin Rawden and Charlotte Preston. Ann Rawden was baptized on 14 September 1831 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Rawden at Batley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of Benjamin Rawden at Carlinghow, Batley.²

     Lizzie Hall was born circa 1884. She was the daughter of Oliver Hall and Elizabeth Dean. In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Oliver Hall at 23 Purlwell Lane, Batley.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as a tailor's finisher the daughter of Oliver Hall at 64 Dark Lane, Batley.²

     Mary Bentley married John Walker on 19 January 1784 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Newsome was born in 1778. She was the daughter of Joseph Newsome and Elizabeth Townend. Sarah Newsome was baptized on 8 June 1778 at Batley.¹

     John Newsome was born on 1 August 1802.¹ He was the son of John Newsome and Sarah Fox. John Newsome was baptized on 15 August 1802 at Batley.¹
He married Abigail Spencer on 24 February 1833 at St Peter's, Leeds.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as a woollen labourer.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Cobden Street, Batley, as a woollen cloth fuller.⁴

     Abigail Spencer was born in 1810 at Leeds. She married John Newsome, son of John Newsome and Sarah Fox, on 24 February 1833 at St Peter's, Leeds.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 Abigail Newsome was listed at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of John Newsome.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 Abigail Newsome was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of John Newsome.³
Abigail Spencer died in 1893.⁴

     Sarah Newsome was born in 1833 at Leeds. She was the daughter of John Newsome and Abigail Spencer. Sarah Newsome was baptized on 3 November 1833 at St Peter's, Leeds.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of John Newsome at Havercroft, Batley.²
Sarah Newsome married William Greenwood, son of Richard Greenwood and Sarah Tidder, in 1858.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 Sarah Greenwood was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of William Greenwood.⁴

     Martha Sarah Newsome was born on 20 April 1839.¹ She was the daughter of George Newsome and Mary Ann (?).¹ Martha Sarah Newsome was baptized on 28 April 1839 at Batley.¹

     Grace Newsome was born circa 1837. She was the daughter of John Newsome and Abigail Spencer. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of John Newsome at Havercroft, Batley.¹
Grace Newsome married Benjamin Senior in 1859.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the daughter of John Newsome at Cobden Street, Batley.³

     Squire Newsome was born in 1839. He was the son of John Newsome and Abigail Spencer. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of John Newsome at Havercroft, Batley.¹

     Susan Spedding Fox was born on 30 November 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Ellis Fox and Hannah Spedding. Susan Spedding Fox was baptized on 6 January 1907 at Batley.¹

     Ann Tolson Auty married Charles Sheard in 1867.

     Margaret Ann Fox was born on 12 September 1867.¹ She was the daughter of George Sheard Fox and Nanny Senior. Margaret Ann Fox was baptized on 13 October 1867 at Batley.¹

     Rebecca Fox was born on 17 October 1846.¹ She was the daughter of John Fox and Isabella Sheard. Rebecca Fox was baptized on 17 January 1847.¹

     Eleanor (?) was born circa 1825 at Darlington, Durham. She married George Harrison, son of Samuel Harrison and Rebecca Hall.
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as in the household of George Harrison at 7 Crow St, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland.
Eleanor (?) died in 1856.

     Samuel Harrison was born on 25 December 1854.¹ He was the son of George Harrison and Eleanor (?). Samuel Harrison was baptized on 6 August 1856.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as (an unknown value) the grandson of Rebecca Harrison.²

     Frances Josephine Peace was born circa 1873. She was the daughter of Joseph Peace and Sarah Elizabeth Whitworth. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Joseph Peace at Park Road, Dewsbury.¹