A family bible last held by Hilda Gamble née Smith (1890-1979) was sold in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England to an unknown collector sometime in 1980. I believe this bible contained the will of my 3x great grandmother Elizabeth Smith née Gaunt (c1794-1855) of Mount Farm, Alwoodley, Yorkshire, England. The will names her sons John & Joseph Smith, and her nephew Reuben Gaunt, manufacturer, as her executors.
The bible was known to be kept by my great grandparents Frederick Smith (1858-1934) and Sarah Smith née Hainsworth (1856-1914) at their home Sycamore Cottage, Eccup, Yorkshire, England.
I assume the bible lists Fred and Sarah’s children including William Arthur Smith 1879-1879, Louisa Smith b1882, John William Smith b1883, Harry Smith 1886-88, Walter Smith 1888-1918, Hilda Smith b1890, Sarah Elizabeth Smith b1892, Thomas Alfred Smith 1894-1918, Charles Edward Smith b1896 and Lucy Smith b1899.
I hope the bible also lists my 2x great grandparents Joseph Smith (1830-1904) and Martha Smith née Smith (1832-1872), my 3x great grandparents Samuel Smith (c1794-1838) and Elizabeth Smith (c1794-1855 ) - all at Burtree House / Mount Farm, Alwoodley, Yorkshire, England - and further back?It may instead list my Hainsworth ancestors from Eccup, Yorkshire, England - my 2x great grandparents William Hainsworth (1833-1896) and Anne Hainsworth née Rothery (1834-1867) - and further back?
I’d be really grateful - and surprised - if this bible is ‘out there’ somewhere and if whoever now has it could copy its family information to me.
Can anybody help?