John Ackroyd family of Bradford. Need help please

[Pooziej]

Hello,
I am looking for more information on the John Ackroyd family from Bradford. Here is what I have found:
Arthur Ackroyd b. April 8, 1893
Father- Frank Ackroyd b. April 20, 1865
Mother Ruth Holden
They were married Oct. - Dec. 1889 in Bradford.

I have found in the 1881 census records the following:

Ackroyd
John 59    cotton twister
Eliza 48
- Emma 17  worsted weaver
- Frank 15 worsted spinner
- Irvine 11
-Waddington 5

They lived on Beck Hill, North Bierley.

I am not positive this is the correct family but it fits fairly well as the birth year is right for Frank. I also did a search here & found a John Ackroyd whose father was James & mother Mary (Waddington). As John & Eliza (see above) had a child named Waddington, I am thinking that James could be John's father. ?
Any further information on John & his family would be greatly appreciated. I will do a separate post on Ruth Holden after I have found more on the Ackroyd's.
Thank you,
Donna

[JJen]

Hi Donna,

Welcome to RootsChat 

Marriage of Frank to Ruth -
28 Oct 1889, St Peter in the Parish of Bradford
Frank Ackroyd, Wool Sorter
Age 24
Abode - Beck Hill
Father - John Ackroyd, Warp Twister (dec)
Ruth Holden (sp), Weaver
Age 26
father - William Holden (dec), Blacksmith
Wits - Laura Holden and Samuel Holden

JJ

[JJen]

Baptism  -

Frank Ackroyd
Birth Date - 18 Apr 1865
St Michael and All Angels, Sheffield
Baptism Date - 25 Apr 1865
Father's name - John Ackroyd
Mother's name - Eliza Ackroyd
Abode - Beck Hill
Father's occupation - Twister

Therefore this would appear to be them on the 1871, which is the same family you have in 1881 -

John Ackroyd   45 b. Clayton, Yorkshire
Ellen  Ackroyd   37 b. North Bierley, Yorkshire
Mary A Kellett   dau 17 b. North Bierley, Yorkshire
Louisa Kellett   dau 14 b. North Bierley, Yorkshire
Emma Ackroyd   dau 7 b.North Bierley, Yorkshire
Frank Ackroyd   son 5 b. North Bierley, Yorkshire
Irvine Ackroyd   son 11 Months b. North Bierley, Yorkshire

RG10 Piece 4442 Folio 20 Page 33, Beck Hill, North Bierley, Yorkshire

Not sure where the name Kellett fits in.

JJ

[JJen]

Marriage of John Ackroyd -

John Ackroyd (Bachelor) Twister
Age - 34
Abode - Clayton
1 Jun 1862. St Peter (Bradford Cathedral)
Father's name - Joseph Ackroyd, Weaver
Spouse's Name - Eliza Kellett (Spinster) Weaver
Age 29
Spouse's Father's Name - Charles Kellett, Labourer
Wits - William Holmes and W A Sewell

JJ

[Pooziej]

Thank you for the information! Most grateful! So glad to now have family info on Ruth. 

 My next logical step would be to find the birth record of John born (about) 1826 in Clayton. What records are available for this area/year?

Donna

[JJen]

Possible 1851 -

Joseph Ackroyd   56 Hand Loom Weaver
Hannah Ackroyd   50 ditto
John Ackroyd   29 ditto
Thomas Ackroyd   28 Ag Lab
Hannah Ackroyd   19 Power Loom Weaver
Joseph Ackroyd   17 Spinner
Hartley Ackroyd   9

All born in Clayton, Yorkshire

HO107 Piece 2311 Folio 314 Page 27, Slack Head

JJ

Added - Just a bit concerned the age (of above) does not match that of the marriage age when marrying Eliza Kellett.

[Pooziej]

Wow! This is all falling in place now.

Now we have Joseph as John's father. The birth year seems right for John along with the name of the father. I think we are on the right track.

 

[Malcolm33]

Is there any chance that you may know who the Mr Ackroyd was in the photo I have just attached to a message in this Rootschat page - https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=515813.msg3715824#msg3715824

Also you may be interested in the Ackroyd Family of the early 1600's who lived in Calverley and Eccleshill?

[Pooziej]

Malcolm,

Thank you for your reply. My queries were for my cousin's family. I will send them the link you provided so they can continue their research.

Thanks!
Donna