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Gawber, Royston (Barnsley) — Local Past

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Gawber, Royston (Barnsley)

Also known as Gawber, Barugh

This place page was added on 3 July 2026.

Last edited by Clare Hopkins on 27 August 2026.

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8 August 1842
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of Samuel Lindley and Ann Whittaker
Groom
Samuel Lindley
Age: Full age. Bachelor. Miner
Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire
Bride
Ann Whittaker
Recorded as Ann Hampson
Widow. Of full age. Barnsley
Date
8 August 1842
Place
All Saints Church, Barnsley Road, Darton, South Yorkshire
Groom's father
Matthew Lindley
Miner
Bride's father
Joseph Whittaker
Basket maker
Witnesses
Thomas Outram
Isaac Outram
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24 December 1843

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of Joseph Lindley

Person: Joseph Lindley
Date: 24 December 1843
Place: All Saints Church, Barnsley Road, Darton, South Yorkshire
Father: Samuel Lindley
Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire
Mother: Ann Whittaker
Recorded as Ann Lindley
Gawber, Royston, South Yorkshire

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8 November 1851

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of 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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