Isaac Smith of this parish (Bradford), Farmer and Elizabeth Skirrow of the parish of Bingley, Spinster
Isaac and Elizabeth 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
They had two sons and a daughter, named John, William and Mary.
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. He was buried 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).
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
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"
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
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 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. He was buried 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