Family of Henry Smith & Sarah Amy Pickles

Henry and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on October 2nd, 1848 in Calverley by Vicar Alfred Brown MA and witnessed by Isaac Wood and John Kirk.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage soleminized in the Parish Church at Calverley in the County of York on 2 Oct 1848
  Henry Smith, 26, Batchelor, Farmer, Farsley, Willaim Smith, Farmer
  Sarah Pickles, 22, Spinster, -, Farsley, Thomas Pickles, Labourer
  
  Marriages Dec 1848   (only W Yorkshire match, 1841-50 for Henry Smith and Sarah Pickles/Pighills)
  PICKLES Sarah     Bradford Y 23 249
  Smith Henry     Bradford Yk 23 249

They had a son and three daughters, named William, Mary, Jane and Anne. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Sarah had left Colne and was living in Marlow, Bingley in 1841.
  
  Can't find record of Marriage of Sarah Pighills, but Henry Smith and Sarah Pickles were married at St. Wilfred, Calverley (NE Bradford) in 1848. Their ages match Henry 26, and Sarah 22. Henry was from Bradford (according to 1851 census)
  
  If this is the correct marriage, then Henry's father was William Smith and both were Farmers. Sarah's father was Thomas Pickles, a labourer. They were living at Farsley. DNA evidence from the descendants of Ann Elizabeth Smith, Henry's sister, supports this theory.

Personal Details
- Henry Smith
  
  1867 Henry Smith
  
  Henry was born on May 25th, 1822 in Allerton and his christening took place on June 23rd, 1822 in Bingley.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 27 on 1851 census (b.1824), Bradford
      Aged 40 on 1861 census (b.1821), Bingley
      
      The 1851 census has Henry born in Bradford in 1824, while the other members of the family are born in Bingley. According to the 1861 census he was born in Bingley, Yorkshire in 1821.
      
      The record for Allerton is a good match, as it is near Bradford, but also under the district of Bingley.
      
      The Christening at Bingley records:
      Name: Henry Smith
      Birth Date: 25 May 1822
      Parish: Bingley, All Saints
      Baptism Date: 23 Jun 1822
      Father's Name: William Smith
      Mother's Name: Jane Smith
      Note: Henry, Son of the late William & Jane Smith
      Allerton, Par: of Bradford, Farmer
      
      So his father William had only recently died.
  He died by commiting suicide, Poisened by swallowing 6d worth of vermin killer, at the age of 44 on February 20th, 1867 in Crossflatts. His burial was on February 24th, 1867 at All Saints (Bingley).⁴⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Name: Henry Smith
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
      Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1867
      Age at Death: 44
      Registration district: Keighley
      Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
      Volume: 9a
      Page: 127
      Abode: Cross Flats
      
      Henry was 44, a labourer when he died. The death record shows Henry Smith died in Morton. East Morton is less than half a mile from Crossflatts, so is probably where he was working as a farm labourer. Cause of death was "Poisoned by swallowing a quantity of Wilkinson's vermin killer - died in half an hour". The information was received from Thomas Brown, Coroner for Yorkshire, Skipton. An inquest was quickly held on 22-Feb-1867 and the death registered the following day.
      
      Microfiche copies of the burial records held at Bradford show:
      Henry Smith was buried at All Saints, Bingley.
      Date: Feb 24 1867
      Ref No. 1449
      Residence: Cross Flatts
      Age 44
      
      Theres a Henry Smith (1838-1867) who died at Calverley, who married Ann Walton. This is another!
  Sarah Amy Pickles
  
  1901 Sarah Pighills
  
  Sarah was born in October 1826 at DickStiles and her christening took place on November 5th, 1826 at St. Bartholomew's (Colne).⁶⁷
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 14 on 1841 census (and named Sarah Aimy)
      Aged 25 on 1851 census (married to Henry)
      Aged 36 on 1861 census (married to Henry)
      Aged 44 on 1871 census
      Aged 53 on 1881 census (at crossflatts)
      Aged 64 on 1891 census (at crossflatts)
      Aged 74 on 1901 census (at crossflatts)
      
      Born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire, according to 1851 and 1861 census, or more correctly "Colne Head" Lancashire/Yorkshire boarder according to 1871 and 1881 census records.
      
      No census records for Sarah Pighills, but 7 for Sarah Pickles coming from Colne in 1841.
      
      name: Sarah Emma Pickels
      gender: Female
      baptism/christening date: 05 Nov 1826
      baptism/christening place: Colne, Lancashire, England
      father's name: Thomas Pickels
      Birth/Adobe: Dick Stiles
      Occupation: Labourer
      mother's name: Mary
      indexing project (batch) number: C00061-4
      system origin: England-EASy
      source film number: 1471024
      reference number: item 4 p 81
      
      There were two other Sarah Pickles with father Thomas, one from Colne, one from Haworth, both born in 1824, and both with mother Mary. However, all other records are consistent with her being born in 1826.
      
      Its likely that Sarah and family was actually from Southfield, 1 mile south of Colne which, according to 1881 census, is where brother William C was born.
  She died due to Alzheimer's disease, Senile Decay, certified by G.B. Brown MB, at the age of 80 on June 29th, 1907 in Tranmere.⁸
  - Death Notes
    - Deaths Jun 1907 (>99%)
      FOULDS Sarah Amy 80 Birkenhead 8a 325
      
      Died 29 June 1907 at the union infirmary, Tranmere UD.
      Death registered on the same day.
      Death certificate has age 80
      
      Death recorded by Jane Stocks, Daughter, living at 45 Thompson St. Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Children
- Mary Smith
  
  1850 Mary Smith
  
  Mary was born on November 30th, 1849 in Marlow (aka Marley) and her baptism took place on September 29th, 1850 at All Saints (Bingley).²⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire.
    
    Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
    SMITH Mary Bingley Bradford BING/10/69
    
    SMITH, MARY PIGHILLS
    GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in KEIGHLEY UNION
    Volume 23 Page 349
    
    Age 1, Born Bingley 1851 census
    Age 11, Born Bingley 1861 census
    Age 21, Born Bingley 1871 census
    Age 31, Born Marlow 1881 census
    
    As Jane Smith was born in Marlow, and they were living in Marlow Brow in 1851, this is the best description of place of birth.
    
    Marlow is now known as Marley, and Marlow Brow has a few farmers cottages.
    
    Name: Mary Smith
    Birth Date: 30 Nov 1849
    Parish: Bingley, All Saints
    Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1850
    Father's Name: Henry Smith
    Mother's Name: Sarah Smith
    Birthplace: Marlow
    Fathers occupation: Husbandman
  She died at the age of 34 in September 1884 in Keighley.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Many deaths of "Mary Smith", so this could be an error, but aged at death is a match.
    
    Deaths Sep 1884   (>99%)
    Smith Mary 35 Keighley 9a 114
    
    Deaths Mar 1886   (>99%)
    Smith Mary 38 Keighley 9a 132 - Dau of John & Sarah Ann
    
    Deaths Dec 1886   (>99%)
    Smith Mary 39 Keighley 9a 140
  Jane Smith
  
  1901 Jane Stocks
  
  Jane was born on February 16th, 1851 in Marlow (aka Marley) and her baptism took place on May 18th, 1851 at All Saints (Bingley).¹⁰⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 month on 1851 census
    Born 1851, Bingley on 1921 census
    
    Birth certificate confirms father as Henry Smith, Labourer, and mother Sarah Smith, formerly Pighills. The X marks the mark of Sarah Smith, so couldn't write at time of marriage.
    
    Crossflats is a hamlet next to Lime Kilns on the outskirts of Bingley. Birthplace recorded as Marlow in 1861 and Bingley in 1891. 1911 census records birthplace as Bingley.
    
    Birth registered 22-Feb-1851, born at Marlow, Near Bingley.
    Jane was 22 in March 1873 when she married Albert Stocks.
    
    Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
    SMITH Jane Bingley Bradford BING/12/8
    
    SMITH, JANE PIGHILLS
    GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in KEIGHLEY UNION
    Volume 23 Page 395
    
    Name: Jane Smith
    Birth Date: 16 Feb 1851
    Parish: Bingley, All Saints
    Baptism Date: 18 May 1851
    Father's Name: Henry Smith
    Mother's Name: Sarah Smith
  She died at the age of 76 on January 23rd, 1928 in Birkenhead. Her burial was on January 26th, 1928 at the Bebington Cemetery.¹¹¹²
  - Death Notes
    
    Born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire
    Birth register Vol 9a, p 148 (in 1852, none found in 1851)
    
    Jane Stocks Cemetery Records:
    Reference 9487
    Page: 1177 of year 1928
    Buried: 26 Jan 1928
    Age at death: 76
    Occupation: Widow
    Address: 45 Thompson St., Tranmere
    Burial: Private
    Grave Location: I 511
    Performed by: James Rankin
    
    Deaths Mar 1928 (83%)
    Stocks Jane 76 Birkenhead 8a 681
    
    Probate:
    STOCKS Jane of 45 Thompson-street Tranmere Birkenhead widow died 23 January 1928 Probate London 19 April to David Blythe manager and Arthur Dodsworth traveller. Effects £688 18s 6d.
  William Smith
  
  HEADSTONE - William & Lucy Smith
  
  William was born on June 4th, 1853 in Marlow (aka Marley) and his baptism took place on August 14th, 1853 at All Saints (Bingley).²⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1861, born Bingley
    Aged 17 in 1871, born Marley
    Aged 27 in 1881, born Bingley
    Aged 37 in 1881, born Bingley
    Aged 47 in 1901, born Bingley (so born 1854)
    Aged 52 in 1908 when died (so born 1856 !)
    
    Name: William Smith
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1853
    Parish: Bingley, All Saints
    Baptism Date: 14 Aug 1853
    Father's Name: Henry Smith
    Mother's Name: Sarah Smith
    Abode: Marlow (Husbandman)
    
    SMITH, WILLIAM ....ILLS
    GRO Reference: 1853 S Quarter in KEIGHLEY
    Volume 09A Page 133
  He died at the age of 55 on July 12th, 1908 in Keighley. His burial was in July 1908 in Bingley.¹³⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Lucy was a widow in 1911, so Wiliam died between 1901 and 1911
    
    No shortage of death records. The following are within 5 years, but only William Henry D is a close match, so probably died outside Keighley district or after 1920.
    
    Deaths Jun 1901   (>99%) Smith William 50 Keighley 9a 134
    Deaths Jun 1903   (>99%) Smith William Henry D 50 Keighley 9a 138
    Deaths Jun 1909   (>99%) SMITH William 59 Keighley 9a 136
    
    See Headstone (buried with wife Lucy)
    In Loving Memory of WILLIAM SMITH
    who died July 12th 1908, aged 52 years
  Anne Smith
  Anne was born in June 1861 in Keighley.¹⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    SMITH, ANNE PIGHILLS
    GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in KEIGHLEY
    Volume 09A Page 163
  She died at 6 months old in December 1861 in Keighley. Her burial was on December 12th, 1861 at All Saints (Bingley).¹⁵¹⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    SMITH, ANNIE        0
    GRO Reference: 1861 D Quarter in KEIGHLEY
    Volume 09A Page 109
    
    Name    Annie Smith
    Age    6/12
    Birth Year    abt 1861
    Burial Date    12 Dec 1861
    Burial Place    Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

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