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     Ann Hirst married Thomas Mayman on 7 January 1808 at Dewsbury.¹

     William Blakeley was born in 1687. He was the son of William Blakeley and Anne Copley. William Blakeley was baptized on 23 March 1686/87 at Batley.

     Richard Blakeley was born in 1689. He was the son of William Blakeley and Anne Copley. Richard Blakeley was baptized on 4 August 1689 at Batley.

     Michael Blakeley was born in 1731. He was the son of Caleb Blakeley and Hannah Allen. Michael Blakeley was baptized on 8 August 1731 at Batley.

     Benjamin Blakeley was born in 1759. He was the son of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Benjamin Blakeley was baptized on 4 March 1759 at Batley.

     Molly Blakeley was born in 1760. She was the daughter of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Molly Blakeley was baptized on 1 October 1760 at Batley.

     Elizabeth Blakeley was born in 1764. She was the daughter of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Elizabeth Blakeley was baptized on 22 April 1764 at Batley.

     Michael Blakeley was born in 1767. He is the son of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Michael Blakeley was baptized on 8 February 1767 at Batley.

     Mary Blakeley was born in 1769. She was the daughter of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Mary Blakeley was baptized on 10 December 1769 at Batley.

     Sarah Blakeley was born in 1771. She was the daughter of James Blakeley and Betty Gill. Sarah Blakeley was baptized on 8 December 1771 at Batley.

     Francis Leake was the son of Thomas Leake. Francis Leake married Mary Blakeley, daughter of Benjamin Blakeley and Sarah Johnson, on 1 June 1777 at Batley.¹

     Eleanor Leake was born on 1 November 1778. She was the daughter of Francis Leake and Mary Blakeley. Eleanor Leake was baptized on 2 December 1778 at Batley.

     Thomas Leake was born in 1779. He was the son of Francis Leake and Mary Blakeley. Thomas Leake was baptized on 8 February 1779 at Batley.

     William Leake was born on 16 June 1781. He was the son of Francis Leake and Mary Blakeley. William Leake was baptized on 8 July 1781 at Batley.

     Sarah Leake was born on 6 January 1783. She was the daughter of Francis Leake and Mary Blakeley. Sarah Leake was baptized on 2 February 1783 at Batley.

     Susanna Swallow was born in 1734. She was the daughter of Richard Swallow and Hannah Woodcock. Susanna Swallow was baptized on 1 February 1733/34 at Birstall.¹
She married Samuel Newsome, son of Joseph Newsome and Sarah Chadwick, on 6 November 1758 at Batley.²
Susanna Swallow died in 1788. She was buried on 28 December 1788 at Batley ; as widow of Samuel Newsome.²

     Mary Blackburn was the daughter of Samuel Blackburn. Mary Blackburn married John Blakeley, son of William Blakeley and Hannah Newsome, on 8 August 1808 at Batley witnesses Wm Myers and Samuel Blakeley.¹

     Alexander Hall was born on 10 November 1847 at Batley.¹ He was the son of Thomas Hall and Martha Hall. Alexander Hall was baptized on 26 December 1847 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Thomas Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar the son of Thomas Hall at Clerk Green, Batley.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as assistant (presumably to his father) the son of Thomas Hall at Purlwell Lane, Batley.⁴
Alexander Hall married Charlotte Preston, daughter of Joseph Preston, on 4 February 1875 at Batley.⁵
By 1878 Alexander's father had died, but he was listed as in business with his brothers as "Thomas Hall's Sons" at Station Road and Providence Mills.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Providence Street, Batley, as a woollen manufacturer. Living with Alexander are housekeeper Ann Scott and her four daughters.⁷

     Elizabeth Burnley was born on 16 September 1809. She was the daughter of John Burnley and Elizabeth Blakeley. Elizabeth Burnley was baptized on 19 September 1809 at Batley.

     James Briggs was born in 1763 at Dewsbury. He was the son of Thomas Briggs. James Briggs was baptized on 23 May 1763 at Dewsbury This seems likely to be the right James as the Dade registers for Batley show him as son of Thomas at his daughter Mary's baptism.¹
He married Dinah Sheard, daughter of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, on 16 October 1785 at Batley witnesses John Gibson, John Haigh.²

     Sarah Briggs was born in 1788. She was the daughter of James Briggs and Dinah Sheard. Sarah Briggs was baptized on 24 March 1788 at Dewsbury The baptism of a child in Dewsbury fits with the likely origin of James as the son of Thomas Briggs born Dewsbury,
This Sarah's age conforms with that of Joseph Gledhill's wife as shown in censuses.¹
She married Joseph Gledhill, son of John Gledhill and Susanna Newsome, on 21 January 1809 at Batley Stephen Chappel was also a witness.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 Sarah Gledhill was listed at Havercroft Lane End, Batley, as wife of Joseph Gledhill.³
Sarah Gledhill was listed as a bobbin winder on the census of 30 March 1851 at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of Joseph Gledhill.⁴
Sarah Briggs died on 29 May 1861 at Howley of bronchitis.¹ She was buried on 31 May 1861 at Batley ; aged 74.²

     Mary Briggs was born on 11 December 1790. She was the daughter of James Briggs and Dinah Sheard. Mary Briggs was baptized on 27 December 1790 at Batley.
She married James Spurr on 24 February 1812 at Batley.¹

     John Turner was the son of Joseph Turner. John Turner died ?unknown. He married Sarah Sheard, daughter of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, on 21 March 1790 at Batley.