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Joseph Blackburn

Joseph was born on May 21st, 1801 in Newsome and his baptism took place on June 18th, 1801 in Almondbury.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Joseph Blackburn
  Baptism Age:    0
  Event Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Birth Date:    21 May 1801
  Baptism Date:    18 Jun 1801
  Baptism Place:    Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Almondbury, All Hallows
  Father:    Michael Blackburn
  Mother:    [Hanah Eastwood]
  
  John & Joseph, children of Michael Blackburn Newsome & Hannah Eastwood Born May 21

Joseph'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, George and Uriah. John and Joseph were twins. He had a half-sister named Hannah. He died at the age of 57 on December 17th, 1858 in Birstall.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Joseph Blackburn
  Death Date:    17 Dec 1858
  Death Place:    York, England
  Probate Date:    14 Apr 1859
  Probate Registry:    Wakefield
  
  The Will of Joseph Blackburn of Gomersal in the Parish of Birstal in the County of York, Clothier deceaed who died 17 December 1858 at Gomersal aforesaid was proved by the Oath of Joan Blackburn of Gomersal Widow the Relict
  
  Joseph Blackburn of Newsome, buried 12 Dec aged 57

General Notes
- In 1851, Joseph (49) was a Farmer and Weaver at Newsome with wife Ruth (39), and Luke (15), Edwin (9), George (7), Thomas (4) and Hannah Berry (2).

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
  
  Joseph Blackburn
  - b.21 May 1801 in Newsome d.17 Dec 1858 in Birstall
  
  Hannah Eastwood
  - b.1775 in Holmfirth d.03 Feb 1837 in Newsome

Personal Timeline

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¹ West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
² National Probate Records