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Baptism at Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England and 2 more · 21 January 1775 — Local Past

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Baptism at Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England and 2 more · 21 January 1775

21 January 1775 · Baptism

Added by Clare Hopkins on 19 Jul 2026

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of James Shaw

Person: James Shaw
Date: 21 January 1775
Place: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Also tagged: Joseph Shaw

James Shaw was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Holmfirth, Yorkshire. 21 January 1775. He is the son of Joseph Shaw of Woodroyd Hill in Hepworth. I haven't found Woodroyd Hill on any map, would be interested if anyone knows where it is?