Family of Thompson Foulds & Rebecca (Becca) Wells

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- Thompson Foulds
  
  HEADSTONE - Thompson & Elizabeth Foulds
  
  Thompson was born in 1801 in Morton (Bingley).² He died at the age of 55 on February 24th, 1856 in Keighley. His burial was on February 27th, 1856 in Keighley.³
  - Death Notes
    - Death registered with Keighley office for 1856 (FreeBMD.org.uk), but was more likely in Bingley. Date of death from FamilySearch.org.uk
  Rebecca (Becca) Wells
  Rebecca, known as Becca, was born in 1796 in Birstall and her baptism took place there on August 10th, 1796.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Name: Becca Wells
      Event Date: 10 Aug 1796
      Event Type: Baptism
      Parish: Birstall, St Peter
      Father's Name: William Wells
  Rebecca, known as Becca, is no longer alive.

Children
- Mary Ann Foulds
  Mary was born on November 17th, 1823 in Bingley and her baptism took place there on December 26th, 1824.⁵¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    name: Mary Anne Foulds
    gender: Female
    baptism/christening date: 26 Dec 1824
    baptism/christening place: BINGLEY,YORK
    father's name: Thompson Foulds
    mother's name: Rebecca
    indexing project (batch) number: C00737-2
    system origin: England-ODM
    source film number: 0919130, 0919131
    
    Rebecca must be an error. Thompson married Elizabeth Glover in 1820, and he was a minor then, so could not have been married earlier. Perhaps it was an extra-marrital affair. There are no marriages for Thompson Folds and Rebeccas that fit.
    
    Ann on the 1841 census, but Mary Ann is the correct name. She was witness at Johns marriage. Also, records her father as Thompson on her marriage.
  - Death Notes
    
    Assumed died or married by 1851 and missing from census, but may have married.
  John (Jack) Foulds
  John, known as Jack, was born in October 1826 in Bingley and his baptism took place on October 11th, 1826 in Bradford.⁶⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    John was a minor (<21) when he married Martha on 26 Aug 1844
    
    b 1827 on 1841 census (Age 14)
    b 1828 on 1851 census in Tong (so may be wrong)
    b 1827 on 1871 census in Bingley, Carrier
    
    There was another John Foulds born in Keighley, living with Israel and Mary in 1841.
    
    Name    John Fowles
    Gender    Male
    Baptism Date    11 Oct 1826
    Baptism Place    Bradford,York,England
    Father    Thompson Fowles
    Mother    Rebecca
    FHL Film Number    0990537-0990539
    11 Oct: John son of Thompson and Rebecca "Fowles"
    Abode Tong (when baptised)
    
    or
    Name:    John Foulds
    Record Type:    Baptism
    Birth Date:    24 Sep 1826
    Baptism Date:    26 Aug 1827
    Baptism Place:    Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Father:    Thomas Foulds
    Mother:    Elizabeth Foulds
    Abode: Bingley. Joiner & Cabinet Maker
  He died before 1887.
  - Death Notes
    
    Died after 1871
    
    John was recorded as a Housekeeper, Deceased in 1887 for Israel's marriage to Hannah.
    
    No matching GRO records for KEIGHLEY or BRADFORD. Possibly died at Keithley in 1880 (age 48) or Halifax or Manchester
    
    FOULDS, JOHN 48
    GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in KEIGHLEY
    Volume 09A Page 127
    
    FOULDS, JOHN 61
    GRO Reference: 1885 D Quarter in HALIFAX
    Volume 09A Page 325
  Martha Foulds
  Martha was born in 1828 in Yorkshire.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Most likely born in Bingley, as older and younger siblings were born there.
    
    Aged 12 in 1841
    
    Possible match:
    Name    Martha Fowlds
    Gender    Female
    Christening Date    23 Dec 1827
    Christening Place    Bierley, Yorkshire, England
    Father's Name    Thomas Fowlds
    Mother's Name    Rebecca
  She died at the age of 22 in September 1850 in Keighley.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    No death records in Keighley for Martha between 1841 and 1851, so must have married.
    
    Name: Martha Rebecca Foulds
    Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1850
    Registration district: Bradford
    Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
    Volume: 23
    Page: 159
    
    Possibly died as (only half sure):
    OVEREND Martha Keighley 23 252

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