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Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England — Local Past

England/South Yorkshire/Silkstone

Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England

Also known as West Thorp, Silkstone, Yorkshire

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All Saints and St James Church5 entries
Hill Top1 entry

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Silkstone is a village in South Yorkshire, England.

Source: ONS Census 2021 — Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas (BUA22) (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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26 February 1782
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of Jonathan Woodcock and Ann Hirst
Groom
Jonathan Woodcock
of Silkstone. Married by banns
Silkstone, South Yorkshire
Bride
Ann Hirst
Date
26 February 1782
Place
Silkstone, South Yorkshire
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18 October 1824

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of William Earnshaw and Ann Woodcock

Groom: William Earnshaw
Of this parish (Penistone)
Penistone, South Yorkshire
Bride: Ann Woodcock
Of the parish of Silkstone
Silkstone, South Yorkshire
Date: 18 October 1824
Place: St John the Baptist Church, Penistone, South Yorkshire
Witnesses: Benjamin Swindin
Harriot Haigh

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6 June 1841

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of West Thorp, Silkstone, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

Date: 6 June 1841
Place: Silkstone, South Yorkshire
Recorded as West Thorp, Silkstone, Yorkshire
People: Thomas Woodcock
55. Farmer. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Mary Shaw
Recorded as Mary Woodcock
50. Born in the county of Yorkshire
John Woodcock
12. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Jonathan Earnshaw
12. Lodger. Born in the county of Yorkshire

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Hodgson8 people
Woodcock7 people
Button3 people
Hanson3 people
Linley2 people
Whittaker2 people
Beechfield1 person
Brunt1 person