Narrative and Notes
The history of my family
Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (40).
Sarah Ann Daughter of John and Hannah of Holdsworth in Ovenden, was born March 19th 1821 and was Bap'd Jan 27th 1822
No 1634
Banns of Marriage between Robert Archibald [???outhrouse] [Apraisser] Plasterer B and Harriet Firth Spinster both of Heptonstall in this Parish were published on the Three Sundays underwritten; That is to say,
On Sunday the 2
On Sunday the 9 of June 1822
On Sunday the 16
Robert Archibald of Heptonstall of this Parish Plasterer a Bachelor and Harriet Firth of Heptonstall of this Parish spinster were married in thie Church by Banns with Consent of ___ this twenty third Day of June in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and twenty two
By me S Wright vicar
This marriage was solemnized between us
Robert Archibald's X mark
Harriet Firth
In the presence of
Joseph Attley X his mark
N Rushworth
No 475
1839 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Halifax in the County of York
404 - Oct'r 29
Stephen Firth - Full age - Bach? - Slater - Halifax - John Firth - Slater
Sarah Rushworth - Full age - Widow - Publican - Northrowram - George Wharton - Farmer
Married in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me [?]
This marriage was solemnized between us
Stepehn Firth
Sarah Rushworth X her mark
in the presence of us
? ?
Samuel Firth
Note: Ages of adults were often rounded down to nearest 5 years. For example, a recorded age of 25 implies an age of between 25 and 29.
Hannah Firth - 60 - Ind - Y
Lucy Firth - 30 - - Y
Nancy Firth - 25 - - Y
Hannah Firth - 20 - - Y
Sarah Ann Firth - 20 - - Y
Betty Firth - 15 - - Y
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3 houses
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Thomas Firth - 65 - Plasterer - Y
Alice Firth - 60 - - Y
Martha Savil - 60 - - Y
Superintendent Registrar's District Halifax |
Registrar's District Ovenden |
1854 DEATHS in the District of Ovenden in the County of York |
No. | When Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Rank or Profession | Cause of Death | Signature, Description and Residence of Informant | When Registered | Signature of Registrar |
238 | Twentyninth July 1854 Holdsworth | John Firth | Male | 72 years | Plasterer | Chronic Inflammation of the Bladder Certified | Joseph Bolton Present at the death Sodhousegreen Ovenden | First August 1854 | Alexander Spencer Registrar |
Certified Copy of an Entry of Death
1857 Death in the Sub-District of Blackburn in the County of Lancaster
No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar
420 - Twenty Sixth April 1857, 2 Friday Street, Blackburn - Harriet Archibald - Female - 55 years - Wife of Robert Archibald Plasterer - Phthisis, Certified - X The mark of Hannah Ainsworth, Present at the Death, 2 Pit Street, Blackburn - Twenty Ninth April 1857 - William Barlow Fairbrother Registrar
Shaws Buildings, Sod House Green, Ovenden, Halifax
Joseph Bolton - Head - Married - 39 - Carpet Weaver - Denholme, Yorkshire
Sarah A Bolton - Wife - 45 - Ovenden, Yorkshire
Thomas Bolton - Son - 15 - Cotton Spinner - Thornton, Yorkshire
Firth Bolton - Son - 10 - Worsted Spinner - Ovenden, Yorkshire
Edwin Bolton - Son - 8 - Worsted Spinner - Ovenden, Yorkshire
Emma Bolton - Daughter - 6 - - Ovenden, Yorkshire
Hannah Firth - Mother - Widow - 80 - - Ovenden, Yorkshire
Superintendent Registrar's District Halifax |
Registrar's District Ovenden |
1861 DEATHS in the District of Ovenden in the County of York |
No. | When Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Rank or Profession | Cause of Death | Signature, Description and Residence of Informant | When Registered | Signature of Registrar |
175 | Twenty fourth May 1861 Sodhouse Green | Hannah Firth | Female | 80 years | Widow of John Firth Plasterer | Old age No medical attendant | X The mark of Nancy Hoosan In attendance White Hill Ovenden | Twenty seventh May 1861 | Alexander Spencer Registrar |