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George Beckett

Male 1872 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Beckett was born in 1872 in Knottingley (son of Jonas Beckett and Sarah Ann Smith).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bricklayer's labourer, glass bottle founder

    George married Florence Hall about Nov 1895 in Pontefract. Florence was born in 1874 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonas Beckett was born in 1843 in Knottingley (son of John Beckett and Mary Firth); died about Aug 1901 in Wakefield.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boat hauler, labourer
    • Baptism: 24 Jan 1843, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Absent in 1891 census, in Wakefield Prison in 1901.

    Jonas married Sarah Ann Smith about Feb 1868 in Pontefract. Sarah was born in 1839 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1887 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Smith was born in 1839 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1887 in Knottingley.

    Notes:

    Selina Ann in 1881 census.

    Children:
    1. John Beckett was born in 1870 in Knottingley.
    2. 1. George Beckett was born in 1872 in Knottingley.
    3. Grace Beckett was born in 1877 in Knottingley.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Beckett was born on 14 Feb 1814 in Knottingley (son of Richard Beckett and Grace Foster).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Limeburner, boat hauler
    • Baptism: 17 Dec 1815, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Beckitt in marriage record.

    John married Mary Firth on 21 May 1838 in St Giles, Pontefract. Mary (daughter of William Firth) was born in 1813 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Firth was born in 1813 in Knottingley (daughter of William Firth).
    Children:
    1. George Beckett was born in 1839 in Knottingley.
    2. Joseph Beckett was born in 1841 in Knottingley.
    3. 2. Jonas Beckett was born in 1843 in Knottingley; died about Aug 1901 in Wakefield.
    4. Elizabeth Beckett was born in 1846 in Knottingley.
    5. Mary Beckett was born in 1849 in Knottingley.
    6. Emma Beckett was born in 1851 in Knottingley.
    7. Tom Beckett was born in 1853 in Knottingley; died before 1855.
    8. Tom Beckett was born in 1855 in Knottingley.
    9. William Beckett was born in 1858 in Knottingley.
    10. John Beckett was born in 1861 in Knottingley.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Beckett

    Richard married Grace Foster on 26 Nov 1792 in Warmfield, nr Wakefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Grace Foster
    Children:
    1. 4. John Beckett was born on 14 Feb 1814 in Knottingley.

  3. 10.  William Firth

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Firth was born in 1813 in Knottingley.



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