John Smith & Hanna Robertshaw

John Smith
John was born on May 8th, 1751 in Clayton (Bradford) and his baptism took place on May 5th, 1754 at Northowram Independant.² 

• 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

He died at the age of 67 in December 1818 in Wilsden (Bradford).  His burial was on December 11th, 1818 at All Saints (Bingley).³ 

• 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.

Hanna Robertshaw
Hanna was born about 1750.  Hanna is no longer alive.