Elizabeth Skirrow 
Elizabeth was born in 1759 in Cottingley and her baptism took place on December 21st, 1759 at All Saints (Bingley).1 2 Birth Notes
Marriage shows Elizabeth Skirrow of the Parish of Birstall by Licence.
Full Marriage record shows Elizabeth from the parish of Bingley, married by license.
Other records show Elizabeth as aged 18 when married, so born 1760 (but his is probably another from Leeds)
Name: Elizabeth Skirrow
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1760
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1778
Marriage Place: York, England
Spouse: Isaac Smith
FHL Film Number: 1470141
Possibly born in Birstall, and living at Bingley at time of Marriage in 1778. However, William's baptism shows mother as "Elizabeth of Cottingley".
When Isaac died in 1813, his will showed he had property (two cottages) in Cottingly.
Name: Elizabeth Skirrow
Event Date: 21 Dec 1759
Event Type: Baptism
Parish: Bingley, All Saints
Abode: Cottingley
Father's name: Holdroyd Skirrow
Death Notes
Isaac makes no provision or mention for his wife in his will (made on 26-Feb-1810), so it must be assumed that Elizabeth died before him, probably soon after the birth of William as there are no more children.
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Event Date: 1 Sep 1805
Event Type: Burial
Parish: Bingley, All Saints
Spouse's Name: Isaac Smith
Text reads: Sep 1 - Elizabeth Wife of Isaac Smith of Allerton, Part of Bradford"
General Notes
When Isaac dide, he had 3 cottages "in Cottingley in the Parish of Bingley in the said county now occupied by Joseph Moor, Benjamin Smith and James Wilcock". These could have been the former properyy of Holdroyd Skirrow (and daughters Elizabeth and Sarah) of Cottingley.
Elizabeth and Isaac were married in a religious ceremony on March 25th, 1778 in Bradford by Curate J Hamilton and witnessed by John Smith & Will'm Smith Jnr..1
Marriage/Union Notes
Isaac Smith of this parish (Bradford), Farmer and
Elizabeth Skirrow of the parish of Bingley, Spinster
Isaac 24, Elizabeth 18
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: John Smith
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1779
Event Date: 8 Mar 1779
Event Type: Baptism
Parish: Bingley, All Saints
Father's name: Isaac Smith
John son of Isaac Smith of Cottingley, FarmerDeath Notes
Isaac left his estate to his three grandchildren John, William and Thomas, and the remainder to his son William. There is no mention of John who most likely died before Isaac (ie before 1813).
William also referes to the three nephews, sons of his late brother John so definately died before 1821
John Smith of Cottingley, FarmerBirth Notes
Name: Mary Smith
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Isaac Smith
Mother: Elizabeth
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1781
Baptism Place: Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Congregational
Piece Title: Piece 3383: Bingley, The Prebysterian or Independent Chapel (Congregational), 1754-1837
Feb 14th: Mary Daughter to Mr Isaac Smith and his wife Elizabeth of Cottingley was baptised by the Rev'd Mr LillieDeath Notes
Mary may not have survived 1811, as there is no mention of her in her father Isaac's will.Birth Notes
Aged 38 when died, so born about 1784:
Name: William Smith
Event Date: 7 Nov 1784
Event Type: Baptism
Parish: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral)
Father's Name: John Smith of Brad(ford), Comber - NOT HIM
Name: William Smith
Event Date: 30 May 1784
Event Type: Baptism
Parish: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral)
Father's Name: John Smith of Bradford, Tailor - NOT HIM
This is the correct one (of Cottingley):
Name: William Smith
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Isaac Smith
Mother: Elizabeth (of Cottingley)
Baptism Date: 2 Nov 1783
Baptism Place: Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Congregational
Piece Title: Piece 3383: Bingley, The Prebysterian or Independent Chapel (Congregational), 1754-1837
Nov: 2 William, son to Isaac Smith & his wife Elizabeth of Cottingley was baptised by the Rev Mr LillieDeath Notes
Son Henry's christening records the parents as "Son of the late William and Jane Smith", so William must have died between Aug-1821 and June-1822
William wrote his will 30th Nov 1821, and it wasn't proved until the following August: "Will of William Smith late of Allerton P.Bradford Gent'n deceased proved by Henry Hudson his father-in-law, Peter Laycock & W'm Smith the Joint Exors. 16th Aug 1822., Under £450
Burial:
Church: All Saints, Bingley
Name: William Smith
Abode: Allerton, part of Bradford
Date 8 Feb 1822
Age: 38 Years
John Smith
John was born on February 3rd, 1779 in Cottingley and his baptism took place on March 8th, 1779 at All Saints (Bingley).2
Mary Smith
Mary was born in 1781 in Cottingley and her baptism took place on February 14th, 1781 in Bingley conducted by Reverend Mr Lillie.4
William Smith
William was born in September 1783 in Allerton and his baptism took place on November 2nd, 1783 in Bingley conducted by Reverend Mr Lillie.5 4
1 Certificate - Marriage
2 West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
3 Will - Isaac Smith (1810)
4 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
5 FamilySearch.org
6 West Yorkshire Deaths & Burials (1813-1985)
7 Will - William Smith
2 West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
3 Will - Isaac Smith (1810)
4 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
5 FamilySearch.org
6 West Yorkshire Deaths & Burials (1813-1985)
7 Will - William Smith
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