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George Blackburn

George was born on August 12th, 1805 in Newsome and his baptism took place on September 22nd, 1805 in Almondbury.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 32 in 1837 (when married Martha Sykes)
  
  Name    George Blackburn
  Gender    Male
  Birth Date    12 Aug 1805
  Baptism Date    22 Sep 1805
  Baptism Place    Almondbury,York,England
  Father    Michl. Blackburn
  Mother    Hannah Eastwood
  FHL Film Number    230650, 230651

George's father was Michael Blackburn and his mother was Hannah Eastwood. His paternal grandparents were Michael Blackburn and Hannah Scover. He had three brothers named John, Joseph and Uriah. He had a half-sister named Hannah. He died at the age of 64 in March 1870 in Dewsbury.²

Death Notes
- Name    George Blackburn
  Age    64
  Estimated Birth Year    1806
  Registration Quarter    Jan-Feb-Mar
  Death Registration Place    Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
  Death Date    Mar 1870
  Inferred Death Place    Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
  Volume    9b
  Page    392

General Notes
- George and Martha waited till their children were young adults (17 to 22) before they were baptised.
  
  In 1837, George (a widower) married Martha Sykes (a widow), daughter of John Kenworthy, who was also a witness.
  
  In 1841, George and Martha (35 & 30) were at Park Gate with Joseph (8); Henry (13), Mary (11), Ellen (9); Michael (6), Hannah (1) and Joseph Sykes (14).
  
  In 1851, Georgr and Martha (45 & 41) were at Park Gate with Maryann (21), Joseph (17), Michael (13), Hannah (11), Jonathan (9), John (6), Elizabeth (3) and Lydia (1).
  
  In June 1854, George and Martha were still at Park Gate when Lydia was buried.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michael Blackburn
  - b.1715 in Newsome d.01 Oct 1792 in Newsome
  
  Michael Blackburn
  - b.Jul 1763 in Newsome d.10 Jun 1836 in Almondbury
  
  Hannah Scover
  - b.1724 in Armitage Bridge d.23 Mar 1791 in Newsome
  
  George Blackburn
  - b.12 Aug 1805 in Newsome d.Mar 1870 in Dewsbury
  
  Hannah Eastwood
  - b.1775 in Holmfirth d.03 Feb 1837 in Newsome

Personal Timeline

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¹ West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
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