John Sunderland EARNSHAW
- Born: 5 Mar 1871, Midgley Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England
- Baptised: 17 Mar 1875, Luddenden, Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England
- Marriage (1): Lois BROOKE on 29 Dec 1897 in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England
- Died: 19 Dec 1940, Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England aged 69
- Buried: 23 Dec 1940, Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England
Another name for John was John EARNSHAW.
General Notes:
Births Jun 1871 Earnshaw John, Halifax 9a 516 - registered 14 April 1871 The Certificate has been obtained and this confirms he is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Briggs) and the registered name was just John. The censuses and marriage certificate show his name as John S (for Sunderland) Earnshaw, suggesting he may have been the son of Betty (2nd wife), but this was not the case. This name was added at his baptism (after the person who brought him up?). The address at birth was Providence Place, Midgley. (this was next to Murgatroyd's Mill but now demolished)
All 5 children of Thomas were baptised at Luddenden St Mary on 17th March 1875. Probably because he had married the daughter of the Verger and had previously been non-conformist. Entry numbers 1647-1651 (on pages 206 and 207) in descending order of age Christening entry says Maria's birth was 12 January 1864, birth certificate says February Note that the second name Sunderland has been added - the maiden name of his stepmother Baptism entries/images on Ancestry Halifax, Chapelry of Luddenden, page 206, 1875 1647 1875 March 17, Maria, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born January 12 1864 1648 1875 March 17, Martha, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born July 27 1865 page 207 1649 1875 March 17, Heman, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born 19th May 1867 1650 1875 March 17, Laura, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born February 25th 1869 1651 1875 March 17, Johnny Sunderland, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born March 5 1871 - all baptised by Rev James Nelson
Marriage - 1897 Dec Dewsbury 9a 1044 - John Sunderland Earnshaw 29 December 1897 at the Parish Church in Birstall. John Sunderland Earnshaw, 27, Bachelor, Grocer, Hailsham Sussex. Father Thomas Earnshaw, Weaving Overlooker Lois Brooke, 28, Spinster, , Gelderd Road Birstall. Father Joseph Brooke, Engine Wright Witnesses were Sam Midgley and Laura Earnshaw (sister)
Death - John S Earnshaw, Spen Valley, Dec 1940, 9b 801 Died at 33 High Street, Birstall and described as a Retired Flour Mill Representative. The informant was C L Preston son in law of the same address. This is very close to Raikes Lane where he was living in 1901.
Burial on Ancestry.com Burial at Birstal St Peter, 1940, page 242, entry 1932 John Sunderland Earnshaw, High Street Birstall, December 23 1940, 69 years
Probate Index 1941 Earnshaw John Sunderland of 33 High Street Birstall Yorkshire died 19 December 1940. Probate Wakefield 29 January 1941 to Lois Earnshaw widow. Effects £277 5s 11d The will, dated 9 December 1940, left everything to his wife Lois. The will also stated that should Lois predecease him then all would go to his daughter Nellie Sunderland Preston. (This suggests that there were no other children)
1871 Census - Providence Place, Midgley RG10/4417 F28 P7 Thos. Earnshaw, Head, Mar, 29, Weavers Overlooker, Yorkshire Denholme Elizabeth Earnshaw, Wife, Mar, 28, , Yorkshire Wadsworth Maria Earnshaw, Daur, , 7, Scholar, Yorkshire Denholme Martha Earnshaw, Daur, , 5, Scholar, Yorkshire Denholme (Emma crossed out) Herman Earnshaw, Son, , 3, Scholar, Yorkshire Midgley Lora Earnshaw, Daur, , 2, , Yorkshire Wheatley John Earnshaw, Son, 1 mo, , Yorkshire Midgley
1881 census Dwelling:Church Hill Census Place:Midgley, York, England Source:FHL Film 1342056 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4418 Folio 6 Page 5 MarrAgeSexBirthplace Thomas EARNSHAWM39 MHalifax, York, England Rel:Head Occ:Worsted Weaving Overlooker Betty EARNSHAWM50 FHalifax, York, England Rel:Wife Maria EARNSHAWU17 FHalifax, York, England Rel:Daur Occ:Worsted Millhand Martha EARNSHAWU15 FHalifax, York, England Rel:Daur Occ:Worsted Millhand Heman EARNSHAW 13 MHalifax, York, England Rel:Son Occ:Worsted Millhand Laura EARNSHAW 12 FHalifax, York, England Rel:Daur Occ:Worsted Millhand Johnny S. EARNSHAW 10 MHalifax, York, England Rel:Son Occ:Scholar John B. SUNDERLANDW78 MHalifax, York, England Rel:Father In Law Occ:Verger
1891 Census (age is wrong) RG12/3591 F18 P29 23 Lorne Street, Halifax, Yorkshire John S Earnshaw, Boarder, S, 26, Grocer's Assistant, Yorkshire Luddenden Rest of household was called Ingle
1901 census RG13/4259 F50 P1 Raikes Lane, Birstal, Yorkshire Joseph Brooke, Head, M, 54, Gas Engineer (ariver), Yorks Birstal Jane Eliza Brooke, Wife, M, 50, , Yorks Dewsbury Moor -------------- John S Earnshaw, Head, M, 30, Candle Maker's Traveller, Yorks Luddenden Lois Earnshaw, Wife, M, 31, , Yorks Birstal Nellie S Earnshaw, Daur, , 1, , Sussex Brighton
1911 census RG14PN27255 RG78PN1557 RD503 SD3 ED4 SN144 65 Leeds Road, Birstall, Yorkshire (Dewsbury Reg District) John Sunderland Earnshaw, Head, 40, Married, Salesman (Oil Merchant), Luddenden Yorkshire Lois Earnshaw, Wife, 41, Married 13 years, Shopkeeper (Confectioner), Birstall Yorkshire Nellie S Earnshaw, Daughter, 11, , School, Brighton Sussex Jane Eliza Brooke, Visitor, 60, Widow, Sick Nurse, Dewsbury Yorkshire - against Lois it states that there was one child born alive and one still living, in this marriage - house had two rooms - Jane Eliza Brooke is Lois' mother
1939 Register 33 High Street , Batley M.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England John S Earnshaw 05 Mar 1871 Male Commercial Traveller Retired Married 97 1 Lois Earnshaw 28 Nov 1869 Female Shop Keeper Sweet & Confectionary Married 97 2 Clifford L Preston 06 Jun 1899 Male Commercial Clerk Officer Married 97 3 Nellie S Preston 21 Apr 1899 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 97 4 Ref: RG101/3610B/008/34 Letter Code: KMFS
It has been suggested that they also had another daughter, Beatrice, and a son. There is a birth Jun 1906 Earnshaw Beatrice Dewsbury 9b 549 - unlikely based on 1911 census Too many others to make any guess at a son From 1911 census it is likely that they only ever had one child, Nellie There are no likely births (ie in Birstall where the family lived for the rest of their lives) In his will there is only reference to wife Lois and daughter Nellie. Likely only had one daughter (or at least only one who survived)
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Grocer's Assistant, 1891, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Occupation: Grocer, 29 Dec 1897, Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Occupation: Master Grocer, 21 Apr 1899, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation: Candle Maker's Traveller, 1901, Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England.
John married Lois BROOKE, daughter of Joseph BROOK and Jane Eliza PEARSON, on 29 Dec 1897 in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England. (Lois BROOKE was born on 28 Nov 1869 in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England, died on 14 Dec 1944 in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England and was buried on 18 Dec 1944 in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England.)
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