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John Linley (b. 1821 in Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England) — Local Past

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John Linley

Born about 1821 in Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England

Also known as John Lindley

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1841
Red Barr, Gawber, Royston (Barnsley), South Yorkshire, England
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1848
All Saints Church, Church Street, Darfield, South Yorkshire, England
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1851
Gawber, Royston (Barnsley), South Yorkshire, England
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6 June 1841
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Census of Red Barr, Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire
Date
6 June 1841
Place
Red Barr, Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire
People
Matthew Lindley
50. Coal miner. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Ann Nicholson
Recorded as Ann Lindley
55. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Samuel Lindley
Recorded as Sam Lindley
22. Born in the county of Yorkshire
John Linley
Recorded as John Lindley
19. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Matthew Linley
Recorded as Matthew Lindley
17. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Anne Linley
Recorded as Ann Lindley
14. Born in the county of Yorkshire
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30 January 1848

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of John Harrison and Ann Whittaker

Groom: John Harrison
Age: 36. Widower. Labourer
Ardsley, South Yorkshire
Bride: Ann Whittaker
Recorded as Ann Linley
Age 33. Widow. Ardsley
Date: 30 January 1848
Place: All Saints Church, Church Street, Darfield, South Yorkshire
Groom's father: Joseph Whittaker
Basket maker
Witnesses: Elizabeth Mitchel
John Linley

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8 November 1851

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of father, Matthew Lindley

Person: Matthew Lindley
Age: 61. Coal miner. Cause of death: Typhus 5 weeks
Date: 8 November 1851
Place: Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire
Also tagged: John Linley
Recorded as John Lindley
Informant. Present at the death. Gawber, Barugh

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Ann Nicholson (b. 1786 in South Yorkshire, England)
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Ann Whittaker (b. 1816 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)
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Anne Linley (b. 1827 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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Elizabeth Mitchel
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John Harrison (1801 Kildare, Ireland – 1871)
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Joseph Whittaker (b. 1791 in Lancashire, England)
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Matthew Lindley (1789 Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England – 1851 Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire, England)
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Matthew Linley (1824 Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England – 1847 Darfield, South Yorkshire, England)
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Samuel Lindley (1818 Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England – 1847 Ardsley, South Yorkshire, England)
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William Harrison
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