Elizabeth Skirrow
Elizabeth was born in 1759 in
Cottingley and her baptism took place on December 21st, 1759 at
All Saints (Bingley).
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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
Elizabeth's father was
Holdroyd (Oldroyd) Skirrow and her mother was
Ann Jennings. She had two sisters named
Mary and
Sarah. She was the second oldest of the three children. She died at the age of 46 in August 1805 in
Allerton. She was buried on September 1st, 1805 at
All Saints (Bingley).
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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"