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Lynne

Lynne Report 16 May 2010 13:33

this is my harry, my father in law

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 18:41

thanks

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 18:41

looks like this is the willis

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 18:39

thanks george this is the one

Mary

Mary Report 12 May 2010 16:35

another one
Wilson haigh 1865 Horbury Stone mason son of william haigh 1839 Stone mason born Ashton under Lyne Lancs married to Elizabeth born 1842 in Wooley.
Address Woolley Village.

There was a Wilson Haigh born 1842 in Cartworth holmfirth married maria Mellor 15.8.1866 in Holmfirth maybe they also had a wilson but as yet i haven't found him.

Maryb

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 15:49

thanks to all for all the help. i am doing to names at the same time and so it is hard for an old person to get back straight away when your not good with computer, but thanks so much.

Sharon

Sharon Report 12 May 2010 15:30

1911 census
willis 45 woolcomber
clara 45 married 23yrs 8 children 7 living
eveline 17 frank 15 born burnley
leonard 11 born manchester
willis 7 and doris 1 born bradford
living at 51 sherbridge terrace bradford

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 12 May 2010 15:29

From Ancestry

England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
about Willes Haigh
Name: Willes Haigh
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1866
Age: 22
Father's Name: Lykes Henry Haigh
Spouse's name: Clara Baldwin
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Father's Name: Bollon Baldwin
Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1888
Marriage Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

George

Potty

Potty Report 12 May 2010 15:26

Sykes birth reg:

Births Dec 1839 (>99%)
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Haigh Sykes Henry Huddersfield 22 273

Potty

Potty Report 12 May 2010 15:24

1871:

1871 England Census
about Sykes Henry Haigh
Name: Sykes Henry Haigh
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Household schedule number: 133
Household Members: Name Age
Sykes Henry Haigh 30
Alice Haigh 35
Mary Alice Haigh 8
Arthur Haigh 6
Willis Haigh 5
Joe William Haigh 3
Flora Haigh 1


Flick

Flick Report 12 May 2010 15:24

Marriages Dec 1860 (>99%)
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HAIGH Sykes Henry Huddersfield 9a 409
Ingham Alice Huddersfield 9a 409

Flick

Flick Report 12 May 2010 15:21

Having correct info certainly helps

1871

Name: Willis Haigh
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Sykes Henry
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Household schedule number: 133
Household Members: Name Age
Sykes Henry Haigh 30
Alice Haigh 35
Mary Alice Haigh 8
Arthur Haigh 6
Willis Haigh 5
Joe William Haigh 3
Flora Haigh 1

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 12 May 2010 15:21

Is this the family in 1881? Father's name is Sykes Henry


1881 England Census
about Willis Haigh
Name: Willis Haigh
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Sykes Hy.
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Huddersfd, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 78 Hillhouse Rd
Education:

Occupation: Joiners Son

Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sykes Hy. Haigh 41
Alice Haigh 46
Mary Alice Haigh 19
Arthur Haigh 17
Willis Haigh 15
Flora Haigh 10
Lucy Haigh 8
Herbert Haigh 6

Christine

Flick

Flick Report 12 May 2010 15:20

1891 - for the name as per the marriage record

Name: Willis Haigh
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Clara
Gender: Male
Where born: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Burnley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England


Registration district: Burnley
Sub-registration district: Burnley
ED, institution, or vessel: 24b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Willis Haigh 25
Clara Haigh 25
Beatrice Ethel Haigh 2

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 15:20

that really looks like him thanks now to trace his father lykes henry (what a name)

Potty

Potty Report 12 May 2010 15:20

This is Willis in 1881 but I don't think this is the one you have found as the occupation is different:

1881 England Census
about Willis Haigh
Name: Willis Haigh
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Sykes Hy.
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Huddersfd, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 78 Hillhouse Rd
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Joiners Son

Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sykes Hy. Haigh 41
Alice Haigh 46
Mary Alice Haigh 19
Arthur Haigh 17
Willis Haigh 15
Flora Haigh 10
Lucy Haigh 8
Herbert Haigh 6


Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 15:18

no his father was born1866abt my father in law harry was born1892. i got the census wrong it was 1901 census

Potty

Potty Report 12 May 2010 15:17

There is this marriage on freebmd giving his first name as Willis:

Marriages Mar 1888 (99%)
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>>>>BALDWIN Clara Burnley 8e 311
CRYER Joseph Burnley 8e 311
HAIGH Willis Burnley 8e 311
>>>>INGLIS Elizabeth Henrietta Burnley 8e 311

and a bit more detail in this entry on Ancestry (perhaps someone could look up the complete entry):


England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
Birth, Marriage & Death PreviewName: Willes Haigh


Name: Willes Haigh
Spouse: Clara Baldwin
Father: Lykes Henry Haigh

safc

safc Report 12 May 2010 15:17

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1888
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
HAIGH Willis BALDWIN Clara Burnley, St Matthew the Apostle Preston CE105/1/201

Lynne

Lynne Report 12 May 2010 15:14

harry's father wilson