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     Letitia Talbot was born on 2 April 1787. She was the daughter of Joseph Talbot and Hannah Blakeley. Letitia Talbot was baptized on 6 May 1787 at Batley.
She married Joseph Jubb, son of John Jubb, on 18 September 1806 at Batley Witnesses William Blakeley, Thomas Webster.¹
Letitia Jubb died on 22 October 1831 at Batley at age 44.² She was buried on 24 October 1831 at Batley.¹

     John Talbot was born on 5 November 1789. He was the son of Joseph Talbot and Hannah Blakeley. John Talbot died on 30 August 1802 at age 12.

     Jane Talbot was born on 11 May 1792. She was the daughter of Joseph Talbot and Hannah Blakeley. Jane Talbot was baptized on 27 May 1792 at Batley.¹
She died on 18 September 1802 at age 10.

     Stephen Talbot was born on 29 July 1794. He was the son of Joseph Talbot and Hannah Blakeley.

     Joseph Talbot was born on 5 November 1796. He was the son of Joseph Talbot and Hannah Blakeley. Joseph Talbot died in 1797.

     Jane Talbot was born in 1765. She was the daughter of John Talbot and Hannah Mowbray. Jane Talbot was baptized on 12 July 1765 at Batley.¹
She married Abraham Ibberson, son of William Ibberson and Sarah Senior, on 2 August 1789 at Batley.¹
Jane Talbot died in October 1792. She was buried on 30 October 1792 at Batley ; as wife of Abraham Ibberson of Batley.¹

     William Ibberson was born. He was the son of Abraham Ibberson and Jane Talbot. William Ibberson married Hannah Blakeley, daughter of William Blakeley and Hannah Newsome, on 23 June 1814 at Batley.¹

     Henry Stubley was born in 1831. He was the son of John Stubley and Martha Easton.

     Hannah Talbot was born in 1841. She was the daughter of James Talbot and Mary Butterworth. Hannah Talbot died on 15 December 1842.¹

     Hannah Blakeley was born in 1741 at Batley. She was the daughter of Benjamin Blakeley and Sarah Johnson. Hannah Blakeley was baptized on 11 October 1741 at Batley.¹
She married George Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Dinah Kirk, on 14 November 1762 at Batley witness Michael Sheard.¹
Hannah Blakeley died in 1794 at Batley. She was buried on 6 March 1794 at Batley ; as wife of George Sheard.¹

     Ann Haigh was born circa 1774 at Penistone.¹ She married John Senior on 13 October 1793 at St.Michael, Emley.²
Ann Haigh was also known as Nancy Senior. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the head of household at Skelmanthorpe as a fancy weaver aged 65.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the head of household at Common End, High Hoyland, as a pauper, formerly housekeeper, a widow aged 77, living with daughter Caroline and her husband Geoffrey Lodge.⁴

     Robert Carr married an unknown person.

     John Talbot was born in 1815 at Batley. He was the son of John Talbot and Hannah Slater. John Talbot was baptized on 22 October 1815 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a blacksmith the son of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.²
John Talbot married Caroline (?).
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Field Lane, Batley, as a master blacksmith employing 4 hands.³
John Talbot died on 1 December 1881 at Batley.⁴

     Mary Talbot was born on 30 May 1790. She was the daughter of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland. Mary Talbot was baptized on 20 June 1790 at Batley.

     William Talbot was born in 1816 at Batley. He was the son of John Talbot and Hannah Slater. William Talbot was baptized on 25 December 1816 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a woollen manufacturer the son of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.²
William Talbot married Maria Bisby.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as an innkeeper. Also present are niece Sarah A Garrett, a house servant and a farm labourer and his wife.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Talbot Hotel, Batley, of which he is said to have been the builder, as an innkeeper. there is a general servant, elizabeth Lancaster, aged 19, born Pocklington.⁴
William Talbot died on 11 April 1881 at Caledonia Road, Batley.⁵

     Mary Ann Talbot was born in 1820. She was the daughter of John Talbot and Hannah Slater. Mary Ann Talbot was baptized on 4 June 1820 at Batley.¹

     Joseph Talbot was born on 29 March 1823.¹ He was the son of John Talbot and Hannah Slater. Joseph Talbot was baptized on 16 April 1823 at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Dewsbury.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.²
Joseph Talbot married Jane Day in 1850.³

     Samuel Senior was born in 1835. He was the son of Benjamin Senior and Elizabeth Talbot.
Samuel Senior was baptized on 13 September 1835 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 5 the son of Benjamin Senior at Havercroft Lane end, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as as a clerk the son of Benjamin Senior at Havercroft, Batley.²

Early Business ventures
Samuel Senior was for a time in partnership with Henry Sheard and Samuel Sheard as woollen manufacturers in the firm of Sheard and Senior at Victoria Mill, but withdrew from the partnership on 30 December 1857.³
The firm were listed as at Victoria Mill under the heading of Blanket Manufacturers and again under the heading of Woollen Manufacturers.⁴
Samuel Senior together with Henry Sheard and Samuel Sheard were also among some dozen partners in Toad Pipes Mill, another company venture, where cloth finishing appears to have been carried out, for in 1857 finishing machinery was offered for sale. Soon after that the mill was sold.

Samuel Senior married Elizabeth Brearley, daughter of Robert Brearley and Elizabeth Burnill, on 19 October 1859 at Batley.^5,6
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Healey Bottom, Batley, as a Shoddy Merchant. One servant, Hannah Lee, is kept, and Mary Brearley, aged 24, a dressmaker, is visiting.⁷

Samuel Senior went into partnership with his cousins Joseph Talbot and Robert Talbot. This was at the Britannia Mills at Morley, the firm becoming known as Talbot, Senior and Talbot. In 1866 they came into possession of Bulrush Mills at Carlinghow, and did very well in the period of the Franco-Prussian war.
In 1870 Samuel Senior was still listed as in business with the Talbots.⁸
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Albert Terrace, Batley, as a woollen manufacturer.⁹
He retired from the business in 1872.

The Rookery
after 1872 Samuel Senior lived at The Rookery, Upper Batley,, built with his proceeds from the business. This house has gone, but like George Sheard's "The Woodlands" which survives as the Bagshaw Museum, it was designed by the firm of Sheard and Hanstock. It appears to have been on a similar scale, and also had a tower feature, but was more Italianate in style.
When the house was put up for auction in 1899 it was described as having a large hall, drawing, dining and breakfast rooms, library, butlers pantry, two kitchens and a lavatory.The first floor had four principal bedrooms and a biliard room, bathroom, lavatory and w.c. On the first floor were six further bedrooms, whilst the basement had wine and keeping cellars.There was a coachman's house, carriage house, and stabling for 4 horses. Well laid out grounds included a conservatory, tennis lawn and kitchen and flower gardens. A surviving photograph shows a richly decorated dining room.¹⁰
In 1874 Samuel Senior formally withdrew from partnership with his Talbot cousins.³

In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Upper Batley as a retired manufacturer.¹¹
He died on 4 April 1885.¹² He was buried on 8 April 1885 at the Cemetery, Batley.¹²

Later Harry Blackburn and his wife Emma Beatrice moved into "The Laurels" in Upper Batley, a house which apears to be an adaptation of the outbuildings of Samuel Senior's "The Rookery"..^13,12

     Rachel Talbot was born in 1825. She was the daughter of John Talbot and Hannah Slater. Rachel Talbot was baptized on 27 February 1825 at Methodist New Connexion, Dewsbury.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of John Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.³
Rachel Talbot married James Colbeck, son of Joseph Colbeck and Sarah Constantine, on 19 February 1858 at Batley.^4,5
In the census of 2 April 1871 Rachel Colbeck was listed at Albert Terrace, Dewsbury, as wife of James Colbeck.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 Rachel Colbeck was listed at Eyre Street, Batley, as wife of James Colbeck.

     Frances Emma Stocks was born on 18 February 1855 at Dewsbury.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Crowther Stocks. Frances Emma Stocks married George Edward Binns, son of Abraham Binns and Sarah Mortimer, on 25 January 1877 at Dewsbury Witnesses were Blakeley Greenwood and Martha Agnes Whiworth.^2,3
In the census of 3 April 1881 Frances Emma Binns was listed at Bath Street, Batley, as wife of George Edward Binns.
In the census of 31 March 1901 Frances Emma Binns was listed at 33 Healey Lane, Batley, as wife of George Edward Binns.⁴
Frances Emma Binns and her daughter Ethel M Binns emigrated in 1904 to Philadelphia on the S.S. Haverford to join Ethel's elder brother in Holyoak, Massachusetts.⁵ Frances Emma Stocks died on 6 December 1929 at age 74.

     Mary Barraclough was born at Morley. She married Abraham Talbot, son of John Talbot and Hannah Slater, in 1859.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Mary Talbot was listed at Middlethorp, Morley, as wife of Abraham Talbot.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Mary Talbot was listed at King Street, Batley, as wife of Abraham Talbot.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Mary Talbot was listed at Bromley Road, Soothill, as wife of Abraham Talbot.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 Mary Talbot was listed at Ellinroyd House, Soothill, as wife of Abraham Talbot.⁵

     Nicholas Dixon "of Drighlington." He married Judith Brooke on 21 July 1661 at Birstall.¹

     Rachel Redfearn was born on 17 February 1825. She was the daughter of George Redfearn and Harriet Sharp. Rachel Redfearn was baptized on 27 February 1825 at Old Chapel Indepemdent, Heckmondwike.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of George Redfearn at New Batley, Batley.¹

     John Redfearn married an unknown person.
He was born circa 1827 at Dewsbury. He was the son of George Redfearn and Harriet Sharp. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of George Redfearn at New Batley, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a woollen cloth weaver the son of George Redfearn at New Street, Batley.²
John Redfearn married Ruth Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall and Keziah Bickers, on 11 October 1852 at Batley.³

     Edward Redfearn was born circa 1833 at Dewsbury. He was the son of George Redfearn and Harriet Sharp. In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the son of George Redfearn at New Batley, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a woollen cloth weaver the son of George Redfearn at New Street, Batley.²
Edward Redfearn married Susan Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall and Keziah Bickers, in 1855.