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John Blackburn & Amelia Fitton

John and Amelia were married in a religious ceremony on December 11th, 1844 in Almondbury.¹ They had a son named George.

Personal Details
- John Blackburn
  John was born on May 21st, 1801 in Newsome and his baptism took place on June 18th, 1801 in Almondbury.²
  - Birth Notes
    - John & Joseph, children of Michael Blackburn Newsome & Hannah Eastwood Born May 21
  He died at the age of 69 on March 17th, 1871 in Newsome. His burial was on March 21st, 1802 in Almondbury.²³
  - Death Notes
    - John Blackburn late of Newsome Almondbury
      in the County of YORK who died 17 March
      1871 at Newsome was proved at Wakefield
      by Matthew Blackburn of Newsome farmer
      and Luke Liversidge of Daisy Lee in the
      Parish of Almondbury Musician the Executors.
  Amelia Fitton
  Amelia was born in 1800. Amelia is no longer alive.

Children
- George Blackburn Sykes
  George was born in 1835 in Newsome and his baptism took place on June 28th, 1835 in Almondbury.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 16 in 1851, Born Almondbury (at Newsome)
    
    Name:    George Blackburn Sykes
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    28 Jun 1835
    Baptism Place:    Almondbury,York,England
    Mother:    Mary Sykes
    FHL Film Number:    0990854-856
  He died at the age of 70 on December 8th, 1905.

¹ West Yorkshire Marriages & Banns (1813-1935)
² West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
³ National Probate Records
⁴ 1851 UK Census