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     Thomas Baxendale, son of Roger Baxendale and Anne Hindle, was born in Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, in 1849.


     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Rodger Baxendale     Head     Married     27     Black Smith     LAN. Leyland.¹
     Thomas's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Baxendale     Son     ---     1     ---     LAN. Withnell.¹

          The U.K.Census of 7 April 1861 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - Thomas Baxendale, at Calf Hey Brook Farm, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
     Thomas Baxendale     Head     Married     65     Farmer of 14 acres     LAN. Eardiston.²
     Thomas's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Baxendale     Grandson     ---     11     Farmer's wife     LAN. Withnell.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     56     General Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.³
     Thomas's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Baxendale     Son     Unmarried     32     ---     LAN. Withnell     'Fits.³'

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     66     Blacksmith, Cotton Mill     LAN. Leyland.⁴
     Thomas's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Baxendale     Son     ---     41     ---     LAN. Withnell.⁴

     Catherine Baxendale, daughter of Roger Baxendale and Anne Hindle, was born in Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, in 1845, her Birth was Registered at the Chorley Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1845.¹

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Rodger Baxendale     Head     Married     27     Black Smith     LAN. Leyland.²
     Catherine's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Catharine Baxendale     Daughter     ---     5     Scholar     LAN. Withnell.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at Church lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Widower     37     Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.³
     Catherine's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Catharine Baxendale     Daughter     Unmarried     15     House Keeper     LAN. Withnell.³

     Catherine Baxendale was married to Shorrock around 1868.

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     56     General Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.⁴
     Catherine's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Catherine Shorrock     Daughter     Widow     35     Cotton Winder     LAN. Withnell.⁴

     Shorrock was born around 1845.


     Shorrock was married to Catherine Baxendale around 1868.

     Shorrock died before 1881.

     Isabella Baxendale, daughter of Roger Baxendale and Maria Carr, was born in Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, on Friday, 31 May 1867, her Birth was Registered at the Chorley Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1867.^1,2

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at Berry Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     46     Blacksmith, Cotton Mill     LAN. Leyland.³
     Isabella's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Isabella Baxendale     Daughter     ---     3     Scholar     LAN. Withnell.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     56     General Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.⁴
     Isabella's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Isabella Baxendale     Daughter     Unmarried     13     Cotton Winder     LAN. Withnell.⁴

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     66     Blacksmith, Cotton Mill     LAN. Leyland.⁵
     Isabella's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Isabella Baxendale     Daughter     ---     23     Cotton Warper     LAN. Withnell.⁵

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1911 listed her as a Sister in Law of the Head of Household - Alexander George Smith, at 40 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Alexander George Smith     Head     39     Married     Sketchmaker to Calico Printer     LAN. Salford.^6,7
     Isabella's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Isabella Baxendale     Sister in Law     43     Single     Warper to Cotton Manufacturer     LAN. Withnell.⁷

          The U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales of 29 September 1939 listed her with Gilbert Astley Hodge, at 33 Rylands Road, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as - Gilbert A. Hodge;     DoB - 18 May 1896     Male;     Tobacconist (Master)     Married.⁸

     Isabella's entry for the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales was recorded as -
          Isabella Baxendale;     DoB - 31 May 1867     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Single.⁹

     Roger H. Baxendale was born in Brinscall, Lancashire, in 1877.


          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
     Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     56     General Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.¹
     Roger's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Roger H. Baxendale     Grandson     ---     4     Scholar     LAN. Brinscall.²

     William L. Ashton was born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1860.


     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed him as a Boarder in the household of Roger Baxendale, at 14 William Street, Chorley, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          Roger Baxendale     Head     Married     56     General Blacksmith     LAN. Leyland.¹
     William's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          William L. Ashton     Boarder     Unmarried     21     Bookkeeper, Clerk     LAN. Wigan.¹

     William Thacker, son of William Thacker and Elizabeth, was born in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, around 1872, dates calculated from 1881 Census.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Sand Hole House, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William THACKER     M     36     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Sand Carter.¹
     William's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          William THACKER     9     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, William was recorded as residing at Buidlings Farm, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.
     William's listing is -
     William Thacker     Serv.     Single     15     Farm Servant     DBY. Ticknall (in the Household of Henry Lowe, Farmer).²

     William Thacker, son of William Thacker and Elizabeth, was married to Minnie Gertrude Bull, daughter of Charles Bull and Sarah Elizabeth Burns, in Derbyshire in 1895.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Burton Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1895.³

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Minnie G. Thacker nee Bull and Ernest Eric Thacker,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Thacker     Head     Married     27     Gardener     DBY. Hartshorne.⁴
          ; Minnie G Thacker     Wife     Married     27     ---     STS. Burton.⁴
          ; Ernest E. Thacker     Son     5     ---     DBY. Bretby.⁵

     William Thacker emigrated before March 1912 from Derbyshire; "Samuel and his family emigrated to Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. On the manifest for the SS Canada, it has Samuel's listed reason for entry as: "to be with my brother (William)". It is presumed that if William and Minnie were still together, they would have emigrated to B.C. prior to March 1912. Significantly, however, I cannot find vital statistic entries for any of the William Thackers here in British Columbia. It is of interest , however, that William's nephew, William Thacker, (Ron Thacker's Grandfather), had an address book 1910-1950s listing (Ernest) Eric Thacker in Melton Mowbray, Leics. Perhaps the family soon emigrated back to England after their colonial soujourn or Minnie raised Ernest Eric alone after the divorce or death of William. What happened to William and Minnie has been lost over the years and is very intriguing to myself" - Ron Thacker, 2003.

     Ernest Eric Thacker, son of William Thacker and Minnie Gertrude Bull, was born in 1896.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Thacker     Head     Married     27     Gardener     DBY. Hartshorne.¹
     Ernest's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Ernest E. Thacker     Son     5     ---     DBY. Bretby.²

     William Thacker was born about 1845.


     William Thacker was married to Elizabeth around 1868 dates calculated from 1881 Census.

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Sand Hole House, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Thacker, Samuel Thacker and William Thacker,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William THACKER     M     36     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Sand Carter.¹
          ; William THACKER     9     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹
          ; Elizabeth THACKER     M     36     F     Norton, Leicester, England     Rel: Wife.¹
          ; Samuel THACKER     11     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Thacker,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Thacker     Head     Married     45     Groom & Gardener     DBY. Hartshorne.²
          ; Elizabeth Thacker     Wife     Married     46     ---     DBY. Norton.²

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Thacker,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Thacker     Head     Married     55     Groom & Coachman     DBY. Hartshorne.³
          ; Elizabeth Thacker     Wife     Married     56     ---     STS. Norton.³

     Elizabeth was born in Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire, in 1845.


     Elizabeth was married to William Thacker around 1868 dates calculated from 1881 Census.

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Sand Hole House, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William THACKER     M     36     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Sand Carter.¹
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth THACKER     M     36     F     Norton, Leicester, England     Rel: Wife.¹

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Thacker     Head     Married     45     Groom & Gardener     DBY. Hartshorne.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Thacker     Wife     Married     46     ---     DBY. Norton.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Colliery, Bretby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Thacker     Head     Married     55     Groom & Coachman     DBY. Hartshorne.³
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Thacker     Wife     Married     56     ---     STS. Norton.³

     Samuel Thacker, son of William Thacker and Elizabeth, was born in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, in 1870.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Thacker, at Sand Hole House, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William THACKER     M     36     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Sand Carter.¹
     Samuel's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Samuel THACKER     11     M     Hartshorn, Derby, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Scholar.¹

     Samuel Thacker emigrated on 26 March 1912 from Derbyshire; "Samuel and his family emigrated to Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. On the manifest for the SS Canada, it has Samuel's listed reason for entry as: "to be with my brother (William)". It is presumed that if William and Minnie were still together, they would have emigrated to B.C. prior to March 1912. Significantly, however, I cannot find vital statistic entries for any of the William Thackers here in British Columbia. It is of interest , however, that William's nephew, William Thacker, (Ron Thacker's Grandfather), had an address book 1910-1950s listing (Ernest) Eric Thacker in Melton Mowbray, Leics. Perhaps the family soon emigrated back to England after their colonial soujourn or Minnie raised Ernest Eric alone after the divorce or death of William. What happened to William and Minnie has been lost over the years and is very intriguing to myself" - Ron Thacker, 2003.

     Charles William Bate was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, about 1857.¹


          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at the Vicarage, Chittlehampton, Devon, also in the Household were Sibyl Mary Katherine Bate, Dora May Matilda Bate, Ronald Arthur Hodgson Bate and Cyril Patrick Henzey Bate,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charles William Bate     Head     54     Married 12 years, Children (5) (5) (0),     Clerk in Holy Orders (C.E.)     WOR. Malvern.²
          ; Sibyl Mary Katherine Bate     Daughter     11     ---     GLS. Hanham.²
          ; Dora May Matilda Bate     Daughter     8     ---     GLS. Hanham.²
          ; Ronald Arthur Hodgson Bate     Son     6     ---     GLS. Hanham.²
          ; Cyril Patrick Henzey Bate     Son     3
6     ---     DEV. Chittlehampton.²

     In 1930 described as 'Clerk in Holy Orders' at time of Marriage of his son in December 1930.

     Charles's Death was Registered at the Exeter Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1935.³

     Barbara L. Walker, daughter of Ewart William Walker and Louisa A. Bullock, was born in Surrey on Tuesday, 14 May 1918, her Birth was Registered at the Epsom Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1918.^1,2

          The U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales of 29 September 1939 listed her with Louisa A. Walker, at 143 Caldbeck Avenue, Sutton & Cheam, Surrey, who is recorded as - Louisa A. Walker;     DoB - 13 November 1884     Female     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Widowed.³

     Barbara's entry for the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales was recorded as -
          Barbara L. Walker;     DoB - 14 May 1918     Female     Senior Cashier / Bookkeeper, Butcher     Single.⁴

     Barbara L. Walker, daughter of Ewart William Walker and Louisa A. Bullock, was married to John Healy, son of Martin Healy and Ellen Lenane, in Surrey in 1941.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Surrey Mid Eastern Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1941.⁵

     Barbara L. Healy, daughter of Ewart William Walker and Louisa A. Bullock, died on Sunday, 16 September 2007.⁶

Barbara L. Healy was Cremated on Tuesday, 25 September 2007.⁶

     Christopher John Healy, son of John Healy and Barbara L. Walker, was born in Surrey on Friday, 3 January 1947, his Birth was Registered at the Surrey Mid Eastern Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1947.¹

     Christopher John Healy, son of John Healy and Barbara L. Walker, died on Thursday, 30 April 2020,"of the Covid 19 Virus."²

     Joseph Bull, son of John Bull and Dorothy Storer, was born in Draycott, Derbyshire, about 1834.¹

     Joseph Bull was included in the Report of John Bull in 1840 in Shardlow Union Board, Shardlow, Derbyshire; 'John Bull, 35, - wife Dorothy, 35, William, 10, Joseph, 7, Absolem, 3m, resident in Ashton under Line Union, Hat Dyer, broke his collar bone. Wife's father, Jarman Storer aged 68, Widow is at Wirksworth, is a Shoemaker, owns the house he lives in, but has a single son who lives with him who carries on the business.²'

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Dorothy Bull nee Storer, at Broom Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, who is listed as -
     Dorothy Bull     35     Hat Trimmer     No.³
     Joseph's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Joseph Bull     8     ---     No.³

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Broom Lane, Denton, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     48     Hatter     DBY. Derby.⁴
     Joseph's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Joseph Bull     Son     Unmarried     17     Cotton Carder     DBY. Derby.⁴

     Joseph Bull, son of John Bull and Dorothy Storer, was married to Elizabeth Etchells in Stockport, Cheshire, in September 1859.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Stockport Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1859.⁵

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Elizabeth Street, Hyde, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     57     Journeyman Hatter     DBY. Aston on Trent.⁶
     Joseph's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Joseph Bull     Son     Married     27     Cotton Factory Operative     DBY. Draycott.⁶

     Joseph Bull has not been located in the UK Census of 2 April 1871.⁷

     Absolem Bull, son of John Bull and Dorothy Storer, was born in Denton, Lancashire, in 1840.¹

     Absolem Bull was included in the Report of John Bull in 1840 in Shardlow Union Board, Shardlow, Derbyshire; 'John Bull, 35, - wife Dorothy, 35, William, 10, Joseph, 7, Absolem, 3m, resident in Ashton under Line Union, Hat Dyer, broke his collar bone. Wife's father, Jarman Storer aged 68, Widow is at Wirksworth, is a Shoemaker, owns the house he lives in, but has a single son who lives with him who carries on the business.²'

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Dorothy Bull nee Storer, at Broom Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, who is listed as -
     Dorothy Bull     35     Hat Trimmer     No.³
     Absolem's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Absolem Bull     1     ---     Yes.³

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Broom Lane, Denton, Lancashire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     48     Hatter     DBY. Derby.⁴
     Absolem's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Absolom Bull     Son     11     Scholar     Lan. Denton.⁴

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Elizabeth Street, Hyde, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     57     Journeyman Hatter     DBY. Aston on Trent.⁵
     Absolem's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Abraham(sic) Bull     Son     Unmarried     21     Cotton Factory Operative     LAN. Denton.⁵

     Jarman Storer was born about 1772.

     Jarman Storer was included in the Report of John Bull in 1840 in Shardlow Union Board, Shardlow, Derbyshire; 'John Bull, 35, - wife Dorothy, 35, William, 10, Joseph, 7, Absolem, 3m, resident in Ashton under Line Union, Hat Dyer, broke his collar bone. Wife's father, Jarman Storer aged 68, Widow is at Wirksworth, is a Shoemaker, owns the house he lives in, but has a single son who lives with him who carries on the business.¹'

     Elizabeth Housley, daughter of George Housley and Margaret Johnson, was born in Monyash, Derbyshire, on Wednesday, 13 March 1811, Birth date is stated in Baptism Register.¹
     She was Baptised on Wednesday, 20 March 1811 in St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire .
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Baptised - Elizabeth, daughter of George Housley, Farmer and his wife Margaret."¹

     George Housley, son of George Housley and Margaret Johnson, was born in Monyash, Derbyshire, in 1815.
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 17 September 1815 in St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire .
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #34 - George, son of George and Margaret Housley, Farmer, by J Richardson."¹

     Ellen Housley, daughter of George Housley and Margaret Johnson, was born in Monyash, Derbyshire, in 1817.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 16 November 1817 in St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire .
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #62 - Ellen, daughter of George and Margaret Housley, of Monieash, Farmer, by W Coates."¹

     Kesia Housley, daughter of George Housley and Margaret Johnson, was born in Monyash, Derbyshire, in 1820.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 5 March 1820 in St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire .
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #93 - Kesia, daughter of George and Margaret Housley, of Moniash, Farmer, by J Richardson."¹

     Joseph Housley, son of George Housley and Margaret Johnson, was born in Monyash, Derbyshire, in 1822.
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 28 April 1822 in St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire .
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #121 - Joseph, son of George and Margaret Housley of Moniash, Farmer, by J Richardson."¹

     Albert Ernest Cox, son of Francis Cox, was born in 1857.


     Albert Ernest Cox, son of Francis Cox, was married to Mary Ellen Housley, daughter of Joseph Housley and Emma Palfreyman, on Thursday, 1 March 1883 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire.
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Marriage Register - "Entry #81 - Albert Ernest Cox, 26, Bachelor, Labourer of Monyash, son of Francis Cox, Labourer and Mary Ellen Housley, 25, Spinster of Monyash, daughter of Joseph Housley, Labourer."¹

     Francis Cox was born around 1825.

     William Hadfield, son of William Hadfield, was born in 1862.


     William Hadfield, son of William Hadfield, was married to Mary Ann Housley, daughter of John Housley and Mary, on Tuesday, 22 March 1892 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire.
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Marriage Register - "Entry #100 - Wm. Hadfield, 30, Bachelor, Farmer of Peak Forest, son of Wm. Hadfield, Farmer and Mary Ann Housley, 28, Spinster of Monyash, daughter of John Housley, Farmer. Witnessed by John Housley and Hannah Housley."¹

     William Hadfield was born around 1830.

     Stephen Melland, son of Stephen Melland, was born in 1870.


     Stephen Melland, son of Stephen Melland, was married to Harriet Housley, daughter of John Housley and Mary, on Tuesday, 24 December 1895 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire.
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Marriage Register - "Entry #108 - Stephen Melland, 25, Bachelor, Farmer of Monyash, son of Stephen Melland, Farmer and Harriet Housley, 19, Spinster of Monyash, daughter of John Housley, Farmer. Witnessed by John Housley and Mary Melland."¹

     Stephen Melland was born around 1840.

     Joseph Billinge, son of Edwin Billinge, was born in 1874.


     Joseph Billinge, son of Edwin Billinge, was married to Hannah Housley, daughter of John Housley and Mary, on Thursday, 11 March 1897 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Monyash, Derbyshire.
     St. Leonard's Parish Church Marriage Register - "Entry #116 - Joseph Billinge, 23, Bachelor, Quarryman of Youlgreve, son of Edwin Billinge, Shoemaker and Hannah Housley, 27, Spinster of Monyash, daughter of John Housley, Farmer."¹

     Edwin Billinge was born around 1845.