1 John Bower, Hunslet, cabinet maker
John Bower and Company, Hunslet, vitriol and
aqua fortis manufacturers
Calderdale GB 203
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Manor Ct Normanton Wakefield 1849
And John Bower Birkenshaw/Hightown WaKefield/Bradford turn pike road 1812ish Bradford WYAS
My interest, is where the burial of
George Hood of Selby died Selby 18 September 1845 took place. (Not Staff Sgt George Hood of Leeds earlier that month).
Found this on a search of "Hood" ...
The Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser of 23rd February 1839.
On Thursday week, in his 80th year, John Bower, Esq, of Hunslet, near this town, oil of vitriol manufacturer, and father of Mrs Wells Hood, of York. ... he belonged to the Methodist New Connexion, from its establishment, ... There is a bit about Bower being a chemist, about his liberal politics and being chosen a member of the Town Council of Leeds at the first free election.
Yorkshire Gazette 10th February 1821 (see also Leeds Intelligencer, 12th Feb 1821 which also says Wells Hood, Wine Merchant of York)
On Wednesday last, at the Parish Church, Leeds, by the Rev. C. Clapham, Mr. Wells Hood, of Stamford Bridge, spirit-merchant and seedsman, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. J. Bower, oil and vitriol maker, &c. Hunslet, near Leeds.Wells Hood likely related to Richard Hood of Stamford Bridge, who was born Leven [nr Catwick].
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=752071.0British History Online says that William Wells devised the Manor of Catwick to a Richard Hood.
ER of Yorkshire Archives (via TNA)
Will of Mr William Hood of Catwick, farmer
Date of will: 22 Jan 1851
Date of probate: 29 Mar 1852
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Somebody (online) appears to have got back to Wells Hood, born Dunnington, (aged 56, Wine & Sprit Merchant in 1851, married to Anne Hood born Leeds, aged 50) so I hope they find the above helpful.
Regards Mark