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Abraham Newton - census lookups please...

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Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 2 Jun 2006 18:19

Don't know if this is yours, too: Yorkshire Death indexes for the years: 1854 Surname Forename(s) Age Sub-District Registers At Reference NEWTON Rebecca - Wortley Leeds WORT/13/498 Christine

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 2 Jun 2006 18:18

This one is possibly more likely: Yorkshire Death indexes for the years: 1852 Surname Forename(s) Age Sub-District Registers At Reference NEWTON Abraham - Wortley Leeds WORT/12/335 Tankersley is in Wortley District - part of Hunslet. Christine

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 2 Jun 2006 18:02

Rebecca could be this one... REBEKAH CLIFF Birth: 22 SEP 1787 Christening: 18 NOV 1787 Batley, Yorks Father: ISAAC CLIFF batch C108082 Christine

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 2 Jun 2006 17:55

1851: - View Record Abrm Newton abt 1785 Driglington, Yorkshire, England Head Leeds Yorkshire View Record Rebecca Newton abt 1788 Gildersome, Yorkshire, England Wife Leeds Yorkshire Occupation - Pauper, Late Cloth Spinner

Andy

Andy Report 2 Jun 2006 17:52

Many thanks, having his wifes name will make him easier to find on censuses. Andy

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 2 Jun 2006 17:51

Furthermore... ABRAHAM NEWTON Spouse: REBECCA CLIFFE Marriage: 12 APR 1812 Birstall, Yorks batch M108113 Christine

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 2 Jun 2006 17:48

I had a look on the IGI (via Hugh Wallis) and found this lot - presumably after the local vicar had been and rounded them all up at once! Father: Abraham Newton Exact Spelling: Off Batch Number: C107611 1. EDWIN NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 2. EMMA NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 3. CHARLES NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 4. REBEKAH NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 5. SALLY NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 6. ABRAHAM NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England 7. CAROLINE NEWTON - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Drighlington, Yorkshire, England In all cases, the mother's name is given as REBEKAH. Christine

Andy

Andy Report 2 Jun 2006 17:35

He was born abt1785 in Leeds (possibly Drighlington). All I know is that he had a daughter Caroline, born abt 1816 in Leeds. His name comes from her marriage certificate. Any help finding him on censuses etc would be appreciated. Thanks, Andy

Andy

Andy Report 2 Jun 2006 17:33

See below.,,,