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     Esther Talbot was born on 2 January 1793. She was the daughter of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland. Esther Talbot was baptized on 20 January 1793 at Batley.¹
She married John Fell on 1 January 1818 at Batley.¹

     Joseph Talbot was born on 20 January 1798. He was the son of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland. Joseph Talbot was baptized on 26 February 1798 at Batley.
He married Mary Bennington on 22 April 1824 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as a cloth weaver.²
Joseph Talbot is said to have had a small weaving business of a few hand looms in a smll houe off Commercial Street near the "Bull and Butcher" inn.³

     Sarah Talbot was born on 26 August 1795. She was the daughter of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland. Sarah Talbot was baptized on 20 September 1795.

     William Talbot was born on 22 May 1786. He was the son of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland. William Talbot was baptized on 17 September 1806 at Batley.

     Mary Bennington half sister of John Akeroyd. Mary Bennington was also known as Mary Bennet at marriage. She was born circa 1803 at Ryhill.¹ She married Joseph Talbot, son of James Talbot and Mary Sunderland, on 22 April 1824 at Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Mary Talbot was listed at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of Joseph Talbot.¹

     John Talbot was born in 1815 at Batley. He was the son of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. John Talbot was baptized on 10 December 1815 at Batley.¹
He was listed in the census of 30 Mar 1851 blacksmith.

     Hannah Talbot was born in 1817 at Batley. She was the daughter of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Hannah Talbot was baptized on 26 October 1817 at Batley.
She died in 1818 at Batley.

     Hannah Talbot was born in 1820 at Batley. She was the daughter of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Hannah Talbot was baptized on 13 February 1820 at Batley.¹

     Mary Talbot was born in 1822 at Batley. She was the daughter of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Mary Talbot was baptized on 7 April 1822 at Batley.

     Abram Talbot was born in 1824 at Batley. He was the son of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Abram Talbot was baptized on 15 April 1824 at Batley.¹
He died in 1827.

     Sarah Talbot was born in 1827 at Batley. She was the daughter of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Sarah Talbot was baptized on 23 February 1827.
She died in 1833 at Batley.

     Martha Talbot was born in 1829 at Batley. She was the daughter of Stephen Talbot and Sarah Taylor. Martha Talbot was baptized on 17 May 1829 at Batley.¹

     James Taylor married Mary Bruce ?unknown.
James Taylor was born in 1818. He was the son of James Taylor and Hannah Fox.

     Walter Bagshaw was born on 19 August 1851 at Dewsbury. He was the son of John Bagshaw and Ann Horsfield.
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar the son of John Bagshaw at Albert Terrace, Batley.¹
Walter Bagshaw was educated firstly at John Osborne's school in Batley, then at Batley Grammar School.
He attended classes at the Batley Mechanic's Institute, later the Town Hall, and obtained a first Class certificate in advanced Applied Mathematics. Later studies are said to have been at Wesley College, Sheffield, the Yorkshire College in Leeds, where he was able to specialise in engineering subjects.^2,3
Between 1871 and 1875 Walter Bagshaw was successively employed as a draughtsman at Beeley's Boilerworks, Hyde Junction, near Manchester, at Kitson's famous locomotive works, Leeds, and finally with Messrs Buckley and Taylor, engineers, of Oldham, one of the leading firms of Lancashire.⁴
He was listed as a draughtsman in the census of 2 April 1871 at West Bank, Newton, Cheshire, lodging with Henry John Atkinson (?).

The Victoria Foundry
in 1875 Walter Bagshaw became the manager of the firm of John Bagshaw and Sons, Victoria Foundry, founded by his father.
The firm had a wide reputation at home and abroad, providing ironwork for buildings, bridges, tramways and a diversity of other applications. Locally commissions included "fireproof" construction for several mills, including part of Hick Lane Mill and Taylors' Blakeridge Mill, and the ironwork for the Batley Waterworks.

In 1878 Walter Bagshaw became a partner in the firm.
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Grosvenor Road, Batley, as a mechanical engineer.⁵

Walter Bagshaw married Julia Taylor, daughter of Joshua Taylor and Alice Cooke, on 25 March 1885.
In 1891 Walter Bagshaw became chairman of the directors of John Bagshaw and Sons, Victoria Foundry.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Bridge Street, Batley, as an iron founder.⁶
In 1893 Walter Bagshaw was the first President of Batley Technical School.
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at Moorfield House, Birkenshaw, as a mechanical engineer. A cook and housekeper are employed.⁷
He retired in 1907.⁴

In 1909 The Woodlands Estate, with some four and a half acres of land having been acquired by Batley Corporation the 6th Earl of Wilton, Seymour Edward Frederick Egerton donated twenty-eight and a half acres of woodland for a public park.⁸

The Bagshaw Museum
in 1910 Walter Bagshaw offered to furnish one room of "The Woodlands" formerly home of George Sheard as a museum. He was honorary curator, and, largely through his efforts, by his death in 1927 there was a substantial collection.

In May of 1913 Walter was in Berlin in company with John William Blackburn, at a time when the King was also expected in Berlin.⁹

Walter Bagshaw died on 26 April 1927 at age 75.
Walter Bagshaw was honoured by having the Woodlands, then referred to as the Wilton Park Mansion, re-named The Bagshaw Museum in his honour.

     Violet Bagshaw was born in 1889. She was the daughter of Walter Bagshaw and Julia Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Bagshaw at Bridge Street, Batley.¹
Violet Bagshaw died in 1993.

      Mabel Critchley was also known as Frances Mabel.¹ She was born in 1878 at Batley.² She was the daughter of Walter Critchley and Edith Jubb. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Critchley at Grosvenor Terrace, Grosvenor Road, Batley.³

     Edith Mary Critchley was born in 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Critchley and Edith Jubb. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of Walter Critchley at Grosvenor Terrace, Grosvenor Road, Batley.²

     James Percival Critchley was born in 1881.¹ He was the son of Walter Critchley and Edith Jubb. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as aged 1 month the son of Walter Critchley at Grosvenor Terrace, Grosvenor Road, Batley.²
James Percival Critchley died in 1951.

     Leonard Cecil Critchley died ?unknown. He was born in 1890.¹ He was the son of Walter Critchley and Edith Jubb.

     Robert Critchley was born in 1891.¹ He was the son of Walter Critchley and Edith Jubb.

     Ann Colbeck was born circa 1810. She was the daughter of William Colbeck and Elizabeth Richardson. We have not found a baptism for Anne, but she was described as his eldest daughter in her father's will. Clive Mason has kindly sent me this photograph of a sampler she made as a girl.

Ann Colbeck married James Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, on 30 August 1830 at Batley They were married on the same day as Elizabeth Colbeck and Joseph Senior. Witnesses were the same for both marriages, Thos Wilby and Will Mayman.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 Ann Sheard was listed at Commercial St, Batley, as wife of James Sheard.^2,3
Sadly James died later that year, but for some years his widow carried on as hostess of the Wilton, where many local meetings and functions were held.
On the repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846 , among other Batley celebrations, it was Ann who provided a celebratory dinner at the Wilton Arms for the jubilant Committee of the local Anti-Corn Law Association, with a band in attendance.⁴
Ann Sheard married Edmund Augustus Parker on 4 December 1848 at Batley At marriage Ann gives her father's name as William Colbeck, grocer.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Ann Parker was listed at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of Edmund Augustus Parker.⁵
In the census of 7 April 1861 Ann Parker was listed at Colbeck Row, Batley, as wife of Edmund Augustus Parker.⁶
Ann Colbeck was also known as Nancy Sheard. She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Helen Stocker at Blenheim House, Batley.⁷ Ann Parker died on 26 March 1887 at 62 Bradford Road, Batley; aged 77.⁸ She was buried on 5 April 1887 at the cemetery, Batley.⁹

     Sarah Ann Fox was born circa 1827 at Batley. She was the daughter of Joseph Fox and Elizabeth Farrar. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 14 in the household of Joseph Fox at Havercroft, Batley.¹
Sarah Ann Fox married Nathaniel Taylor in 1845.²

     Margaret Jane Taylor was born circa 1846. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Taylor and Sarah Ann Fox. In the census of 30 March 1851 se was listed as a scholar aged 5 the granddaughter of Joseph Fox.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 se was listed as a power loom weaver the granddaughter of Joseph Fox.²