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John Smith

John was born on May 8th, 1751 in Clayton (Bradford) and his baptism took place on May 5th, 1754 at Northowram Independant.¹

Birth Notes
- John Smath son of William Smith of Clayton born May 8 baptised May 9 1751.
  
  Name:    John Smith
  Birth Date:    8 May 1751
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    William Smith
  Baptism Date:    9 May 1751
  Baptism Place:    Northowram, Yorkshire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 2078: Northowram, Halifax (Independent), 1744-1760

John's father was William Smith and his mother was Mary Wilkinson. He had two brothers and six sisters, named Isaac, William, Mary, Betty, Priscilla, Martha, Hannah and Matty. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 67 in December 1818 in Wilsden (Bradford). His burial was on December 11th, 1818 at All Saints (Bingley).²

Death Notes
- Name:    John Smith
  Death Age:    68
  Birth Year:    abt 1750
  Burial Date:    11 Dec 1818
  Parish:    Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
  Abode:    Wiilsden Hill part of Bradford
  
  John may have died of dementia and this is another John, as there are two John Smiths from Wilsden. An article in the Leeds Mercury, dated Sat 21 November 1818 reads:
  
  Pursuant to an order made by the Right Honerable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, bearing date the 18th Day of August 1817, in the matter of JOHN SMITH late a cotton spinner, at Wilsden, in the parish of Bradford, in the County of York, but now residing with his Son Joseph Smith, at Wilsden aforesaid -
  The creditors of the said John Smith, a Lunatic, are on or before the 19th Day of December 1818 to come and prove their debts before Sir John Simeon, Bartonet. One of the Masters of the High Court and Chancery, at his Chambers, in Southhampton Buildings, Chancery-lane, London or in Default thereof, they will promptorily exclude the Benefits of the Said Order. BROGDEN and NICHOLSON solicitors.

General Notes
- John was of Clayton when he married Hanna.
  
  Joseph was born at Bence, and then Thomas at Marlow. in 1779.
  
  It is significant that the family moved to Marlow, as this is where Henry was after he married in 1848, so perhaps his nephew William (Henry's father) was also at Marley.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John had an unspecified social relationship with Henry Smith.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John's son Thomas was born at Marlow. in 1779. It is significant that the family moved to Marlow, as this is where Henry was after he married in 1848, so perhaps Johns nephew William (Henry's father) was also at Marley.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Smith
  - b.~ 1725
  
  John Smith
  - b.08 May 1751 in Clayton (Bradford) d.Dec 1818 in Wilsden (Bradford)
  
  Mary Wilkinson
  - b.~ 1725

Personal Timeline

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¹ England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
² West Yorkshire Deaths & Burials (1813-1985)