BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

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1872 -

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Generation: 1

Sarah Ann Pickles was born in 1872 in Bingley (daughter of John Pickles and Unknown).

Notes:

In 1891 census as niece of Joseph Gill and Elizabeth (nee Pickles). No birth or baptism record found; father confirmed as John Pickles, boatman, in marriage record.

Sarah married Fred Butterfield on 28 Aug 1897 in St Matthew, Wilsden, nr Bingley. Fred was born in 1875 in Wilsden, nr Bingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2.	John Pickles was born in 1852 in Skipton (son of John Pickles and Ann Holdsworth); died before 1905. Other Events: Occupation: Boatman Notes: Bachelor in 1881 marriage record, with four children apparently from another relationship. John married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

No marriage record found but son John, 4, with John and Ellen nee Stones in 1881 census.

Children:

1. Sarah Ann Pickles was born in 1872 in Bingley.
Mary Pickles was born in 1874 in Bingley.
Willie Pickles was born in 1876 in Leeds.
John Pickles was born in 1877 in Bingley.

Generation: 3

4.	John Pickles was born in 1811 in Bingley; died before 1881. Other Events: Occupation: Weaver John married Ann Holdsworth on 19 Feb 1832 in Bradford Cathedral. Ann was born in 1809 in Skipton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Holdsworth was born in 1809 in Skipton.

Notes:

Age given as 42 in 1851 census, 52 in 1861, 70 in 1881 when listed as Nancy, 70, mother of William, 48.

Children:

William Pickles was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Cross Flats, Bingley.
Sarah Pickles was born in 1838 in Bingley.
Ann Pickles was born in 1842 in Skipton.
Elizabeth Pickles was born in 1846 in Skipton.
Mary Pickles was born in 1848 in Skipton.
2. John Pickles was born in 1852 in Skipton; died before 1905.