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[MJF]

Hi, Looking for the Baptism of William Birkett, born abt 1825, Bentham, Yorkshire. Also had a Brother James. Parents unknown. Many thanks.

[rosie99]

Is this linked to your post for a William Birkett born around the same time in Beetham 
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=865243.0

[MJF]

Yes Rosie. I have now found out that it was Bentham not Beetham. A mistake on the Census records!

[softly softly]

Hi, In your other post you say you have William in the 1841 census, are you absolutley sure you have the correct William,can you please give a reference. Also you state he had a brother James. What evidence do you have of that please. I believe I have found your William's baptism, naming his parents, their marriage and details of William's siblings.

John

[MJF]

Hi John, Well, William appears on the Census's from 1841-1901. On some he states as being born in Beetham, Bentham, Beatholm? I read these as mis spellings by the enumerator. William always worked as a Bobbin turner. By 1871, he owns Cross Gill Mill, Caton, Littledale, Lancs. He then went bankrupt and moved to Keithley, Yorkshire. I have copied the details from the 1851 Census. Citation information

HO107/2441/44 p 17

 I have the will of a William Birkett of Middleriggs, Troutbeck dated 1872.  William leaves William of Cross gill Mill and his Brother James of Grasmere, money and silver items. I just cannot find the parents! OR James of Grasmere. Thanks.

[MJF]

1841 Census, Grasmere Westmorland
 HO107/1159 Book 10 Folio 9 p11

He's at Skelwith Bridge aged 15 and not born in the county. Skelwith Bridge is where I descend from, Birkett's/Cowards.

[osprey]

there's this James in Grasmere

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M753-NLY

When he married Elizabeth Harrington 5 Oct 1850 his father was noted as William Birkett. He was baptised in 9 Jan 1820 Grasmere son of William & Hannah.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLD3-RWR

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR9F-952

marriage 1819 of William Birkett & Hannah Grave
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLD3-PTT

Hannah then marries William Wilkinson in 1836

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLD3-L2L

1841 census with a possible Birkett son and possible mother also Hannah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M77V-DW8

[osprey]

Possible baptisms

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB88-2G7

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VN-BM4

another sibling?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR9F-W2Y

and Jonathan's baptism after William's death?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR9X-1Z4

[osprey]

1861 has his place of birth as Beetham Westmorland not Bentham Yorkshire

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M753-F2V

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WES/Beetham