I have hit a brick wall in looking at the family tree of Arthur Pearson born in Leeds in 1904. Arthur’s parents were Arthur and Clara Pearson nee Lumb. Arthur was born 1879 Bramley, Leeds and Clara 1874 Gomersall. Married 1902.
Arthur’s parents were William and Sarah Pearson nee Askham. William was born 1849\1850 Leeds and Sarah 1848 Pearson (nee Askham). Married 1869.
William’s parents were Willian and Mary Pearson. William born 1819 Leeds.
I have 2 problems
1. The most likely candidate I can find for Mary is Mary Walker born 1823 in Leeds, parents John and Maria Walker both born Halifax. However the marriage of William Pearson and Mary Walker is 24 December 1833 Calverley which makes Mary 10? Their first child seems to be Ann 1840 which would make Mary 17. Is this likely other candidates do not fit the picture either.
2. I have drawn a blank with William’s parents. There are a number of William Pearsons born around 1819 but I can find no link.
One other issue to resolve is where William 1849 went for a period around 1881. At this time son Walter was living with grandparents William and Mary in Yeadon, children Mary and Arthur are with Sarah living in the household of Bryan Askham. The census suggests Bryan is her father but the marriage record shows her father to be Benjamin. William is nowhere to be seen at this time.
Any help appreciated. Brian
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Thread: William Pearson wife and parents
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17-03-2018, 10:36 PM #1
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William Pearson wife and parents
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17-03-2018, 11:13 PM #2
This appears to be the Askham family in 1861. The father is Benjamin. The handwriting in the 1881 census is woeful.
RG 9 Piece 3381 Folio 62 Page 4
Benjamin Askham 40
Sarah A Askham 29
Sarah Askham 14
John Askham 9
Ben Askham 5
Arthur Askham 3
Elizabeth A Askham 0
I haven't followed them back yet to see if this is Benjamin's first or econd marriage.Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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17-03-2018, 11:23 PM #3
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Yes thank you this looks like the one. The 1881 census I mention shows Sarah with her own 2 children in the home of Bryan Askham with 2 others Arthur age 22 and Benjamin 25 who tie in with the ages of Ben and Arthur in the 1861 census.
Question would be who is Bryan, or is he Benjamin with bad handwriting.
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17-03-2018, 11:30 PM #4
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
Sarah Askham Age 2
Baptised 25 Dec 1850 Born 16 April 1848
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire
Father Benjamin Askham, mother Mary Askham
Benjamin's occupation Dyer.
residence Upper Wigglesworth Street
No birth on FreeBMD to suit this baptism and birth date.
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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17-03-2018, 11:45 PM #5
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Christina brilliant this confirms what I have so at least the Askham line is sound. Mary Askham was nee Lister.
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18-03-2018, 12:05 AM #6
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18-03-2018, 12:23 AM #7
If I have the correct William and Mary in the 1851 census there is a son David age 7 with them. Looking o the GRO index there is a birth reg for a David Pearson reg dist Leeds March 1/4 vol 23 page 406. Mother's maiden name is Walker.
Birth reg for a William Pearson June 1/4 1849 Leeds vol 23 page 482 Mother's maiden name Walker.
Also George Henry June 1/4 1845 mmn Walker
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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18-03-2018, 12:27 AM #8
Marriage
On the same page FreeBMD
William Pearson and Mary Walker Dec 1/4 1843 reg dist Leeds vol 23 page 442.
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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18-03-2018, 12:32 AM #9
This is the 1861 census I referred to earlier which makes Mary born c1823
HO107 Piece 2295 Folio 132 Page 17
Thomas Street Huddersfield
William Pearson 32 Cloth draper Woollen
Mary Pearson 28
David Pearson 7
George H Pearson 5
William Pearson 1
All born LeedsSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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18-03-2018, 2:29 AM #10Their first child seems to be Ann 1840 which would make Mary 17
1841 (I don't believe these are your folks)
Leeds, HO107; Piece: 1347; Book: 9, Folio: 17; Page: 26;
William Pearson 25, TAILOR
Mary Pearson 20
Ann Pearson 1
Elizabeth Georges 25Alma
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