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     Thomas Newsome was born in 1762. He was the son of Squire Newsome and Mary Scarfe. Thomas Newsome was baptized on 25 December 1762 at Batley.
He married Elizabeth Shackleton, daughter of John Shackleton, on 24 June 1783 at Dewsbury. Thomas was described as of Batley.¹

     John Newsome was born on 12 January 1779. He was the son of Squire Newsome and Mary Scarfe. John Newsome was baptized on 16 February 1779 at Batley.
He married Sarah Fox, daughter of Joseph Fox and Mary Senior, on 4 March 1801 at Batley witnesses Nathaniel Stubley and John Senior.¹

     Elizabeth Newsome was born on 5 September 1781. She was the daughter of Squire Newsome and Mary Scarfe. Elizabeth Newsome was baptized on 18 September 1781 at Batley.

     Joseph Newsome was born circa 1706. He married Sarah Chadwick, daughter of Richard Chadwick and Mary Illingworth, on 24 January 1730/31 at Batley by banns. Married on same day as a Richard Newsome of Batley and Alice Smith of Dewsbury, also by banns.¹
Joseph Newsome died in 1778. He was buried on 24 November 1778 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Chadwick was born circa 1703 at Batley. She was the daughter of Richard Chadwick and Mary Illingworth. Sarah Chadwick married Joseph Newsome on 24 January 1730/31 at Batley by banns. Married on same day as a Richard Newsome of Batley and Alice Smith of Dewsbury, also by banns.¹

     Samuel Newsome was born in 1733. He was the son of Joseph Newsome and Sarah Chadwick. Samuel Newsome was baptized on 10 March 1732/33 at Batley.¹
He married Sarah Wilby on 19 January 1754 at Batley.¹
Samuel Newsome married Susanna Swallow, daughter of Richard Swallow and Hannah Woodcock, on 6 November 1758 at Batley.¹

     Joseph Newsome was born in 1739. He was the son of Joseph Newsome and Sarah Chadwick. Joseph Newsome was baptized on 14 October 1739 at Batley.¹
He married Elizabeth Townend, daughter of John Townend and Phoebe Broadhead, on 25 December 1758 at Batley.¹
Joseph Newsome died on 17 March 1813.

     Elizabeth Townend was born in 1737. She was the daughter of John Townend and Phoebe Broadhead. Elizabeth Townend married Joseph Newsome, son of Joseph Newsome and Sarah Chadwick, on 25 December 1758 at Batley.¹
Elizabeth Townend died in 1825. She was buried on 15 March 1825 at Batley ; aged 85.¹

     John Preston was born on 16 November 1785 at Batley. He was the son of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott. John Preston was baptized on 27 December 1785 at Batley.¹
He married Martha Marshall, daughter of Abraham Marshall, on 22 February 1807 at Birstall.
John Preston died in 1838. He was buried on 14 August 1838 at Batley.

     Martha Marshall was born circa 1780 at West Ardsley. She was the daughter of Abraham Marshall.
Martha Marshall married John Preston, son of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott, on 22 February 1807 at Birstall.

In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as a washerwoman. (Something of a puzzle here is the William Blackburn also living with the family). This does not fit with any of the immediate relatives of John Blackburn who her daughter Sarah was later to marry, but could be a more distant connection.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as an oat cake baker, aged 71.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow New Hall, Batley, as an oat cake baker and rug maker.³ Carlinghow New Hall seems a stylish residence for Martha's final days, but the census shows four families living there besides herself. Her son-in law John Blackburn is said to have owned the property at one time. This is something I have yet to check out, but it could fit with Martha's residence there.
Martha Preston died in 1868 at Carlinghow.⁴ She was buried on 25 November 1868 at the cemetery, Batley, aged 91 years.^4,5

Martha strikes me as a feisty lady. Seldom at this time do censuses reveal women's occupations in the home, but Martha was clearly not one to let hers go unrecorded.
As a widow, she may have taken in washing as a paid occupation, but I suspect her later occupations were what she saw as her role in the family.Oatcakes were staple fare locally, while the rag rugs she made were probably the "proddy" rugs still common in my childhood.

     Charlotte Preston was born on 7 April 1808. She was the daughter of John Preston and Martha Marshall. Charlotte Preston was baptized on 3 June 1808 at Batley.
She married Benjamin Rawden on 27 January 1828 at Tong Witnesses were Jame Thurman and Samuel Webster.
In the census of 6 June 1841 Charlotte Rawden was listed at Batley as wife of Benjamin Rawden.
Charlotte Preston died in 1841 at Carlinghow, Batley; aged 43.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 Charlotte Rawden was listed at Carlinghow, Batley, as wife of Benjamin Rawden.²
Charlotte Preston was buried on 6 December 1851.¹

     Hannah Preston was born on 22 November 1810. She was the daughter of John Preston and Martha Marshall. Hannah Preston was baptized on 16 December 1810 at Batley.¹

     Thomas Preston was born on 19 October 1812. He was the son of John Preston and Martha Marshall. Thomas Preston was baptized on 29 November 1812 at Batley.¹
He married Susanna Wharton, daughter of Joseph Wharton and Sarah Thompson, on 25 December 1833 at Batley witnesses were Thomas Wilby and Joseph Chadwick.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as in the household of Thomas Wilby.²
Thomas Preston died on 27 July 1847 at age 34.

     Abraham Preston was born in 1815. He was the son of John Preston and Martha Marshall. Abraham Preston was baptized on 25 June 1815 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a farmer the son of Martha Preston at Carlinghow, Batley.¹
Abraham Preston married Jane Hirst on 10 March 1844 at Dewsbury Both made their marks. Witnesses were Joseph Ward and Isaac Armitage.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as a farmer of 11 acres.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Beckside, Batley, as a Gardener and agricultural labourer.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Blue Hill, Batley, as a gardener and farmer.
Abraham Preston died in 1893. He was buried on 6 January 1893 at the cemetery, Batley.⁵

     Mary Preston was born in 1819. She was the daughter of John Preston and Martha Marshall. Mary Preston was baptized on 2 June 1822 at Batley.
She married Abraham Wilkinson on 26 February 1837 at Tong.
In the census of 6 June 1841 Mary Wilkinson was listed at Carlinghow, Batley, as wife of Abraham Wilkinson.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Mary Wilkinson was listed at Carlinghow, Batley, as wife of Abraham Wilkinson.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Mary Wilkinson was listed at Blue Hill, Batley, as wife of Abraham Wilkinson.³

     William Preston was born in 1822. He was the son of John Preston and Martha Marshall. William Preston was baptized on 2 June 1822 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a mason's apprentice the son of Martha Preston at Carlinghow, Batley.²
William Preston married Grace Gledhill, daughter of Joseph Gledhill and Sarah Briggs, on 30 June 1850 at Parish Church, Wakefield, both give Wakefield addresses at time of marriage, William at Westagate Common and Grace at Kirkgate.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as a stonemason.⁴
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Victoria Street, Batley, as a stonemason.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Church Lane, Batley, as a contractor employing 12 men and boys.⁶
St John's Church at Carlinghow was consecrated on 13 November 1879 and is said to have been executed from designs by Michael Sheard and carried out under his superintendence. William Preston of Carlinghow was responsible for the masonry. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow Hill, Batley,, a contractor employing 30 men.⁷
He died in 1881. He was buried on 23 August 1881 at the Cemetery, Batley, ; as of Carlinghow. Grave No G 33.⁸

     Edward Preston was born in 1758 at Batley. He was the son of Joseph Preston. Edward Preston was baptized on 18 March 1758 at Batley.
He married Hannah Stott, daughter of John Stott, on 16 May 1779 at Birstall.¹
Edward Preston died in 1830. He was buried on 22 June 1830 at Batley ; aged 72.²

     Hannah Stott was the daughter of John Stott. Hannah Stott married Edward Preston, son of Joseph Preston, on 16 May 1779 at Birstall.¹

     Eli Preston was born on 1 January 1780. He was the son of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott. Eli Preston was baptized on 27 March 1780 at Batley.¹
He died in 1840. He was buried on 2 May 1840 at Batley ; aged 60.¹

     Rebecca Preston was born on 21 December 1781. She was the daughter of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott. Rebecca Preston was baptized on 24 February 1782 at Batley.¹
She was buried on 13 August 1782 at Batley ; as an infant.¹

     Betty Preston was born on 1 October 1783. She was the daughter of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott. Betty Preston was baptized on 26 October 1783 at Batley.¹

     Judith Preston was born on 7 January 1788. She was the daughter of Edward Preston and Hannah Stott. Judith Preston was baptized on 3 February 1788 at Batley.¹
She died in 1790. She was buried on 9 July 1890 at Batley.¹