Family of Isaac Smith & Elizabeth Skirrow

Personal Details
- Isaac Smith
  
  1813-Feb-01 Isaac Smith death
  
  Isaac was born in July 1753 in Clayton (Bradford) and his baptism took place on July 16th, 1753 at Northowram Independant.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 60 when died
      
      There are no baptism records for an Isaac Smith near Bradford around 1753 (if aged 60 when died), the nearest being Northowram and Ovenden (both North of Halifax). The Non-conformist Northowram baptism shows William Smith, father of Isaac to be from Clayton, which is very close to Allerton (only about 1.5 miles south).
      
      Name:    Isaac Smith
      Gender:    Male
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Father:    William Smith
      Baptism Date:    16 Jul 1753
      Baptism Place:    Northowram, Yorkshire, England
      Denomination:    Independent
      Piece Title:    Piece 2078: Northowram, Halifax (Independent), 1744-1760
      
      The first two children were baptised within 10 days of their birth, so its assumed that Isaac was also baptised quickly.
  He died at the age of 59 in January 1813 in Bingley. His burial was on January 12th, 1813 at All Saints (Bingley).³
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Isaac Smith
      Death Age:    60
      Birth Year:    abt 1753
      Burial Date:    12 Jan 1813
      Parish:    Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
      Abode: Allerton, in the parish of Bradford
      Occupation: Farmer
      
      (Cant find an obituary notice in the local papers for Jan 1813).
  Elizabeth Skirrow
  Elizabeth was born in 1759 in Cottingley and her baptism took place on December 21st, 1759 at All Saints (Bingley).¹⁴
  - 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
  She died at the age of 46 in August 1805 in Allerton. Her burial was on September 1st, 1805 at All Saints (Bingley).⁴⁵
  - 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"

Children
- John Smith
  John was born on February 3rd, 1779 in Cottingley and his baptism took place on March 8th, 1779 at All Saints (Bingley).⁴
  - 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, Farmer
  He died at the age of 30 in March 1809 in Cottingley. His burial was on March 15th, 1809 at All Saints (Bingley).⁴
  - Death 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, Farmer
  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.²
  - Birth 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 Lillie
  - Death Notes
    
    Mary may not have survived 1811, as there is no mention of her in her father Isaac's will.
  William Smith
  
  1822 William Smith (Bingley All Saints)
  
  William was born in September 1783 in Allerton and his baptism took place on November 2nd, 1783 in Bingley conducted by Reverend Mr Lillie.⁶²
  - 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 Lillie
  He died at the age of 38 in February 1822 in Allerton. His burial was on February 8th, 1822 in Bingley.³⁷
  - Death 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

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