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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: Ausigeni on Tuesday 06 November 18 10:20 GMT (UK)
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Hi Everyone,
I have hit a brick wall and I'm hoping someone can help.
I am researching Joseph Armitage born 1812 in Cumberworth Half, he is listed as being a "fancy woolen weaver". The information, (apart from the names of children he fathered), appears to stop there though. Despite exhaustive online searches I cannot find his parents.
Joseph was married to Ann (possibly Ann Carter).
Joseph's birth date and birth location are listed on numerous census documents and so I know those details are at least accurate. There is a man named John Armitage listed on his marriage banns document, but I'm not sure whether this is his father or his brother.
Two mothers have come up as a result of Ancestry searches, Martha Rowley and Sarah Firth. I have, by means of deduction, ruled both of these ladies out. Sarah's son was born in 1826 and Martha's son married someone else entirely.
Can anybody help? Or hope upon hope, does anyone already have this man listed in their tree?
Thanks,
P
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1851 – Cumberworth.
Name Age
Joseph Armitage 39
Ann Armitage 37
Mary A Armitage 13
George W Armitage 10
Annes Armitage 7
Elizabeth Armitage 4
John E Armitage 10 Mo
As George above seems to be the eldest son I wonder if you had considered the following on A…..y, West Yorks Records, as ages on census not always accurate, or he may have been baptised age 2 or 3.
George a Husbandman. Joseph appears to be their only child and it is possible that George senior was married before?
Joseph Armitage baptism 25 Jun 1815 Cumberworth, St Nicholas George,Hannah
Regards John perhaps he was a cousin of George junior, later baptisms show that Joshua was a weaver, maybe he & George senior were related?
John Armitage Baptism 8 Sep 1811 Cumberworth, St Nicholas Joshua,Elizabeth
Some possible records on family search.
Colin
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Joseph was married to Ann (possibly Ann Carter).
1861 shows daughter Annis aged 17
Births June qtr 1844
Armitage Annis Huddersfield 22 361
GRO online shows it as Armis but mmn was Carter
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Thank you @CaroleW:) I would say Ann Carter is the right wife too.
Thanks also ColC. I am now pursuing the idea that his mother may have been a lady by the name of Elizabeth Nottingham based upon the family tree of a lady who has just matched me Via DNA. I am going to check out your 8th of Sept, 1811 hint though, because that also sounds like a really promising lead.
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Family Search has a marriage between Benjamin Armitage and Elizabeth Nottingham in Royston on 25.11.1801. They had a son John 1806 died 1876
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Two mothers have come up as a result of Ancestry searches, Martha Rowley
A bastardy order was made against a Joseph Armitage on 30.12.1814 - name of child n/k but mother was Martha Rowley
This is the FS entry
Name Joseph Armitage Or Rowley
Christening Date (Original) 27 DEC 1812
Christening Place THORNHILL BY DEWSBURY,YORK,ENGLAND
Father's Name Jo. Armitage
Mother's Name Martha Rowley
Is this the same couple??
Name Joseph Armitage
Spouse's Name Martha Rowley
Event Date 01 Jul 1816
Event Place Saint Peter,Huddersfield,York,England
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Bastardy. It must have been so tough to be a woman in those times :-\
And this is all before the advent of pneumatic tyres! I wonder how they got to take out their ire? If at all.