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Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:11
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	Hi everyone, I'm trying to find the parents of my GGGrandfather George Hawksworth b. c1838 in silkstone/bradfield S Yorks. m. to Sarah Nk? occupation, farmer. I'd really appreciate any help out there!!! Many Thanks in advance Jacqueline
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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:19
	it looks like his father was Adam Hawksworth - 1871 RG number: RG10 Piece: 4660 Folio: 4 Page: 2 Reg. District: Wortley Sub District: Bradfield Parish: Bradfield Enum. District: 18B Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Midhope, Upper, Bradfield County: Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Adam Head M 68 1803 Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, George Son M 33 1838 Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Sarah Daughter-In-Law F 25 1846 Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Mary Ann Granddaughter F 5 1866 Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Joseph Grandson M 3 1868 Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, George Grandson M 0 1871 Yorkshire HILL, Frances Granddaughter F 8 1863 Yorkshire SENIOR, William Servant M 29 1842 Yorkshire THORP, Amelia Servant F 18 1853 Yorkshire
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:21
	1861 RG number: RG09 Piece: 3461 Folio: 122 Page: 12 Reg. District: Wortley Sub District: 6 Bradfield Parish: Bradfield Enum. District: 18 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Upper Midhope, Bradfield County: Yorkshire (West riding) HAWKSWORTH, Adam Head Married M 58 1803 Farmer Of 140 Acres Thurgoland, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Mary Wife Married F 53 1808 Oxspring, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH JUNIOR, John Son Unmarried M 29 1832 Employed On Farm Oxspring, Yorkshire >>>>>HAWKSWORTH JUNIOR, George Son Unmarried M 23 1838 Carpenter Journeyman Silkstone, Yorkshire THORPE, Sarah Servant Unmarried F 15 1846 General Servant Ecclesfield, Yorkshire CROSSLEY, Abraham Servant M 12 1849 Farm Servant Penistone, Yorkshire DAVIES, Sarah Jane Niece F 11 1850 Nurse Hyde, Cheshire RODGER, James Visitor Unmarried M 68 1793 Agricultural Labourer Ecclesfield, Yorkshire HAWKESWORTH, John Brother Unmarried M 60 1801 Retired Farmer Thurgoland, Yorkshire
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:28
	1851 RG number: HO107 Piece: 2335 Folio: 554 Page: 14 Reg. District: Wortley Sub District: Bradfield Parish: Enum. District: 16 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Upper Midhope County: Yorkshire (West riding) HAWKSWORTH, Adam Head Married M 40 1811 Farmer Of 20 Acres And 40 Acres Of Heath Employ'g 1 Lab Hollin Dyke Silkstone, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Mary Wife Married F 43 1808 Storrs Oxpring, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, John Son Unmarried M 19 1832 Employ'd At Home Berry Moor Silk, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Joseph Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Employ'd At Home Woolley, Yorkshire >>>>>HAWKSWORTH, George Son M 13 1838 Employ'd At Home Woolley, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, Mary Ann Daughter F 11 1840 Employ'd At Home Woolley, Yorkshire HAWKSWORTH, John Brother Unmarried M 50 1801 Landed Proprietor Hollin Dyke Silkstone, Yorkshire PRESTON, Elizabeth Servant Unmarried F 17 1834 House Servant Overtown, Yorkshire
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:31
	death of Adam Hawksworth - England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Name: Adam Hawksworth Probate Date: 2 Oct 1880 Death Date: 20 Dec 1879 Death Place: Yorkshire, England Registry: Wakefield late of Middop, Yeoman Proved at Middop by George Hawksworth, Farmer, the son, the sole Executor
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:32
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	WOW! This is a definite match..Cheers for this. How did you manage to find him so fast? Any advice choccy for future searches would be helpful. Many thanks Jacqueline
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:35
	West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812 Name: Adam Hawksworth Event Date: 13 Mar 1803 Event Type: Christening (Baptism) Parish: Silkstone with Stainborough, All Saints Father's Name: Adam Hawksworth (son of Adam Hawksworth, Shoemaker, and Elizabeth of Hollin Dyke)
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 11,355 Send Message	Choccy	Report	20 Oct 2012 21:39
	can't see a baptism for George, but this looks like his brother John - West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 Name: John Hawksworth Parish: Penistone, St John the Baptist Baptism Date: 22 Apr 1832 >>>>Father's Name: Adam Hawksworth >>>>Mother's name: Mary Godward
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	20 Oct 2012 22:33
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 22 Send Message	...wonderful stuff, once again many thanks choccy!

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