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     James Talbot was born circa 1834. He was the son of Joseph Talbot and Mary Bennington. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a piecer at woollen factory the son of Joseph Talbot at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Beck Lane, Batley, as a spinner.²
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Birch Street, Batley, as a spinner.³
James had his nephew Frederick William Talbot son of Robert Talbot living with him at the time of Robert's death in 1907. James Talbot lived at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, circa 1908.

     Letitia Fox was born in 1831. She was the daughter of David Fox and Rachel Jubb. Letitia Fox was baptized on 18 September 1831 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of David Fox at Spa Hill, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a rag picker the daughter of Rachel Fox at Havercroft, Batley.³
Letitia Fox married Caleb Burnley, son of John Burnley and Harriet Fox, on 16 September 1852 at Batley. A further indication that this is the correct marriage is that Letitia's brother Joseph Jubb Fox is with Caleb and Letitia in the 1861 census.^4,5
In the census of 7 April 1861 Letitia Burnley was listed at Branch Road, Batley, as wife of Caleb Burnley.⁶
In the census of 2 April 1871 Letitia Burnley was listed at Wellington Street, Batley, as wife of Caleb Burnley.⁷

     Joseph Jubb Fox was born on 17 February 1843. He was the son of David Fox and Rachel Jubb. Joseph Jubb Fox was baptized on 16 April 1843 at Batley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar aged 8 the son of Rachel Fox at Havercroft, Batley.¹
Joseph Jubb Fox thought to have been apprenticed to his uncle Joseph Jubb at New Ing. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a bookkeeper aged 18 the brother-in-law of Caleb Burnley at Branch Road, Batley.²
Joseph Jubb Fox married Martha Reynolds in 1867.³
Joseph Jubb Fox worked with his brother William for many years.
He was listed in the census of 2 April 1871 at Churchfield Terrace, Batley, as a Woollen manufacturer.⁴
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Grosvenor Road, Batley, as a Woollen manufacturer. His wife is not present but niece Letitia Burnley is visiting.⁵
In 1884 Joseph Jubb Fox purchased Bank Foot Mills, and set up on his own, finished cloth being sold from a warehouse in Station Road.
He married Mary (?).
Joseph Jubb Fox was Mayor of Batley between 1888 and 1889.
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Bridge House, Grosvenor Road, Batley, Woollen manufacturer, J.P.⁶
He died in 1908.⁷

     William Parker was born in 1843. He was the son of Matthew Parker and Hannah Jubb. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Hannah Parker at Havercroft, N Side Commercial St, Batley.¹
William Parker appeared a woollen manufacturer's clerk on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of George Wrigley and Hannah Wrigley at Billy Well Lane, Batley.² William Parker married Hannah (?).
William Parker married Mary Ann Barnett (?) in 1881 deduce that this is the correct marriage in that son Victor's middle name is Barnett.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Linefield House, Batley, as a woollen cloth manufacturer, a widower.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Linefield House, Batley, as a woollen cloth manufacturer.⁵
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 3 Rutland Road, Batley, as a woollen cloth manufacturer, an employer.⁶
William Parker died in 1923.

     John Walter Hanstock was born in 1899. He was the son of Arthur Walter Hanstock and Alice Maud Jubb. John Walter Hanstock was baptized on 26 April 1899 at St Thomas, Batley.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as aged 1 the son of Arthur Walter Hanstock at York Road, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as at school the son of Arthur Walter Hanstock at The Gables, Upper Batley, Batley.³
John Walter Hanstock died on 30 October 1918 at France. He was buried at San Souplet Cemy, Nord, France.

     Arthur Gilbert Hanstock was born in 1910. He was the son of Arthur Walter Hanstock and Alice Maud Jubb. Arthur Gilbert Hanstock was baptized on 3 December 1910 at St Thomas's, Batley.
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as the son of Arthur Walter Hanstock at The Gables, Upper Batley, Batley.¹
Arthur Gilbert Hanstock died circa 2006. He made a will in 2006.²

     Joseph Sheard was born on 21 November 1821 at Batley. He was the son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome. Joseph Sheard was baptized on 25 December 1821 at Batley.¹
He married Sarah Ann Colbeck, daughter of Samuel Colbeck and Hannah Durrans, on 11 January 1840 at the Parish Church, Wakefield.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, a woollen manufacturer.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, a woollen manufacturer in a firm of 3 employing 350 hands, livng apparently next to elder brother John.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Sunnybank House, Upper Batley, Batley, as a Woollen manufacturer.⁴
In 1869 Joseph Sheard was appointed President of Batley Chamber of Commerce, a position which he held until his death.

The Dewsbury, Batley and Birstall Tramway Company

Joseph Sheard was the first Chairman of the newly formed Dewsbury, and Batley and Birstall Tramway Company, set up with a capital of £50,000; his brother George being amongst the other Directors. Money was raised by selling shares in the Company, and the first tramways were constructed between 1874 and 1875, with a fleet of 40 horses and 7 tramcars. The first route proposed in a prospectus of 1873 was from Dewsbury to the Wilton's Arms, Carlinghow. There was no Sunday traffic.
His obituary tells us that:-
"he took a very great interest in the recent trial of a steam car on the line, and expressed his belief that steam power would shortly supersede horses as a motive power on tramways"
This was a trial of a Merryweather tram designed for use in Paris, but Parliamentary approval was required, and it was his brother George who saw the idea come to fruition,
in 1870.⁵
He was listed as the head of household in the 2 April 1871 census at Sunnybank House, Batley, President of Batley Chamber of Commerce. Woollen Manufacturer employs 500 hands. By now Joseph was employing a cook, general servant and coachman.⁶
He is said to have caught a chill when Hick Lane Mill burned down, from which he never really recovered.
On 24 May 1876 Joseph Sheard took up a seat as Justice of the Peace, but this was the only occasion on which he was to sit on the Bench because of his subsequent illness.
He died on 5 June 1876 at Batley at age 54. He was buried on 7 June 1876 at the Cemetery, Batley.⁷

     Rachel Parr was born in 1815. She was the daughter of Thomas Parr and Sarah Auty. Rachel Parr was baptized on 24 September 1815.¹
She married William Hargreaves, son of Robert Hargreaves and Sarah Knowles, on 5 June 1838 at Batley.¹
Rachel Parr married John Blakeley in 1843.²
Rachel Parr married Joseph Blackburn, son of William Blackburn and Martha (?), on 7 October 1850 at Batley Both make their marks. Witnesses Thomas Hargreaves and Thomas Brearley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Rachel Blackburn was listed at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of Joseph Blackburn.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 Rachel Blackburn was listed at Bank Foot, Batley, as wife of Joseph Blackburn.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the head of household at Bankfoot, Batley, as a Houseworker.⁵
Rachel Blackburn was buried on 25 January 1874 at Batley ; aged 59. Buried at the cemetery.^1,6

     Catharine Ward was born on 4 November 1769. She was the daughter of John Ward and Mary (?). Catharine Ward was baptized on 27 December 1769 at Batley.

     Joshua Carter was born circa 1805 at Birstall. He married Ann (?) A marriage to Ann Day in Dewsbury on June 18th 1828 looks likely.¹
He was listed in the census of 6 June 1841 at Carlinghow, Batley, a Shoe maker, and is said to have lived in the old Bar House at Carlinghow, when there was a toll bar there.²

On 10 May 1860 Joshua Carter and Henry Wildsmith together with Joshua's son James Joshua were granted a patent:-

"for improvements in extracting wool or other animal fibres from combinations of wool and cotton or mixtures of other animal and vegetable fibrous substances or fabrics, and in the machinery or apparatus employed therein"
This was a form of the process known as carbonising.³
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Cross Bank, Batley. As a Wool Merchant, a widower.⁴
He married Martha (?).

     James Joshua Carter was born on 31 July 1835 at Dewsbury. He was the son of Joshua Carter and Ann (?). James Joshua Carter was baptized on 4 October 1835 at Birstall.
10 May 1860 James Joshua Carter, with his father Joshua Carter and Henry Wildsmith were granted a patent:-

"for improvements in extracting wool or other animal fibres from combinations of wool and cotton or mixtures of other animal and vegetable fibrous substances or fabrics, and in the machinery or apparatus employed therein"
This was a form of the process known as carbonising.¹
He was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 at Cross Bank, Batley, living with his father.²
James Joshua Carter married Jane Brearley, daughter of Robert Brearley and Elizabeth Burnill, on 31 July 1863 at Batley.³
James Joshua Carter was elected to Batley Town Council to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Mr John Jubb, sitting as a representative of the North Ward in 1869.
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Blakeridge Lane, Batley, as a manufacturer employing 60 men, 80 women.⁴
He was elected to the Aldermanic bench to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.John Sheard, in 1875.
He was elected Mayor of Batley on 9 November 1876.
James Joshua Carter's first wife Jane died in February 1881.
He was listed as the head of household in the 3 April 1881 census at Marshfield House, Batley, as a widower, Merchant (Shoddy).⁵

He married Elizabeth Chadwick Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Sarah Chadwick, in 1883.⁶
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Upper Batley as a Manufacturer of Shoddy and Mungo.⁷
James Joshua Carter died on 22 December 1908 at age 73.⁸

     Ann Blakeley was born in 1819. She was the daughter of William Blakeley and Sarah Hargreaves. Ann Blakeley was baptized on 21 March 1819 at Batley.
She died on 8 November 1820.

     Annie Carter was born circa 1866. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a scholar aged 4 the daughter of James Joshua Carter at Blakeridge Lane, Batley.¹
Annie Carter married John Fox Smith, son of Joseph Smith and Nancy Richardson Fox, in 1888.²
Annie Carter was also known as Ann Elizabeth Carter at marriage. She died before 1908.

     Jane Carter was born before 1881. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley.

     Ada Carter was born circa 1870. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of James Joshua Carter at Blakeridge Lane, Batley.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of James Joshua Carter at Marshfield House, Batley.²
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the daughter of James Joshua Carter at Upper Batley.³

     Emma Brearley Carter was born in 1873. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley. In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the daughter of James Joshua Carter at Marshfield House, Batley.¹
Emma Brearley Carter married Robert Edward Starkie in 1907.²

     Gertrude Carter was born before 1881. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley.

     Grace Carter was born before 1881. She was the daughter of James Joshua Carter and Jane Brearley.

     Susan Sheard Brooke was born in 1829. She was the daughter of William Brooke and Sarah Sheard. Susan Sheard Brooke was baptized on 10 January 1830 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Brooke at Havercroft, Batley.¹
Susan Sheard Brooke married Rev. David Round in 1850.^2,3
In the census of 30 March 1851 Susan Sheard Brooke was listed at Albion Street, Stoke upon Trent, as wife of Rev. David Round.⁴
Susan Sheard Brooke died on 1 May 1858 at Batley. She was buried on 4 May 1858 at Batley.⁵

     James Thompson was born in 1833. He was the son of John Thompson and Rachel Colbeck. James Thompson was baptized on 27 October 1833 at Batley.¹
He died on 16 March 1837; aged 3 years and 6 months.¹

     John Carter was born circa 1885. He was the son of James Joshua Carter and Elizabeth Chadwick Taylor. In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of James Joshua Carter at Upper Batley.¹

     Hannah Parker was born on 7 July 1843. She was the daughter of Joseph Parker and Jane Blakeley. Hannah Parker was baptized on 2 September 1843 at Zion Chapel, Batley.

     Sarah Parker was born on 25 November 1787 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Parker and Hannah Preston. Sarah Parker was baptized on 26 December 1787 at Batley.¹
She married Nathaniel Exley on 27 July 1807 at Batley.¹

     Elizabeth Parker was born on 12 January 1790 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Parker and Hannah Preston. Elizabeth Parker was baptized on 7 February 1790 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Jane Parker was born circa 1866. She was the daughter of Alfred Parker and Emma Sheard. In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the daughter of Alfred Parker at Lower Soothill.¹