William Law★, (1810-1861) the son of Benjamin Law★ and Lydia Sheard★

William Law son of Benjamin Law, cloth, son of George by Lydia his wife daughter of Michael Sheard, born on March 12, "1809" (1810) in Batley, Yorkshire. Baptized April 2, 1810 (Batley Parish Records)

William Law's parents, Benjamin and Lydia Law, moved from Batley, Yorkshire to Stockport, Cheshire sometime after 1832.

See Benjamin Law

Marriage of William Law and Marie Worth★

William Law married Maria Worth (most likely in Cheshire) between 1832 and 1835. The estimated time and place of their marriage is based on:

• The Law family moved to Stockport circa 1832
• Marie Worth Law was born in Cheshire circa 1811. Marie Worth Law indicated on the censuses that she was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
• Lydia, the daughter of William Law and Mary Worth Law, was baptized in Stockport in October 1835.
• Mary's maiden name was taken from the civil birth records of her children.

Note: I looked for the marriage of William Law and Marie Worth in the Church of England records for Wilmslow and Stockport and did not find anything. The marriage is NOT listed under either Law or Worth in the North & East Cheshire Marriage index 1754 to 1837. Nothing on Ancestry.com as of January 2015.

Addresses for William Law and Mary Worth in Yorkshire

Sometime between the death of Benjamin Law on February 21, 1837 in Stockport and December 1837, the Law family moved back to Yorkshire where William and Mary Law were listed:

1. Beggerington, Woodkirk, West Ardsley (about a mile and a half east of Batley) at the birth of Emma in 1838. "Ardsley West" was also know as Woodkirk.

   Ardsley West is a parish in the Wakefield district, Yorkshire. It is 5 miles north-west of Wakefield. In 1868 it included six hamlets and a post office. In 1868 the population was 1,646.

   The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, by John Marius Wilson, published in 1870

2. Sunny Bank, Upper Batley at the birth of Littice in 1840. Sunny Bank is very near the site of Benjamin Law's old mill in Howley.

3. Havercroft, New Batley in the 1841 census.

4. In New Batley in the civil records for the birth of his daughters, Isabelle in 1842, Mary Ann in 1845 and Hannah in 1849.

5. 30 New Street, Batley, in the 1851 census.

   "All that part of the township of Batley situate (sic) at Providence Street New Batley and Batley bounded on the East by Providence Street on the South by the road leading from thence to New Batley on the West by the road leading through New Batley and the North by the road leading from thence to the North end of Providence Street. Houses 97."

6. Early in 1861 they were at 122 Wheats Crofts Batley.

7. A few months later at the time of William Law's death in April 1861, they were at Alma Terrace, in Batley.

8. Marie Law at 45 Wood Well 1871-1874

Children of William Law and Mary Worth

William and Marie Law had at least six daughters. Four of their daughter are known to have married. Lydia (1835) married John Land. Emma (1837) married Thomas Pickering. Isabelle (1842) married Thomas Wailes. Mary Ann (1845) married Sam Land - a son of the first marriage of John Land. Lydia, Isabelle and Mary Ann all ended up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1. Lydia Law★ (1835) and John Land★

   Born 1835, Stockport

   Birth
   
   • Church Record: Lydia, the daughter of William and Maria Law, St Petersgate, Stockport, spinner, was baptized on October 4, 1835 in St Mary's Church, Stockport, Cheshire.
     

   • Civil Record: The Civil records are not available until 1837.
   Note: Lydia was named for William Law's mother, Lydia Sheard Law.
   Marriage: Lydia Law of Gomersall, married John Land on November 7, 1857 in the Birstall Parish church.
   Note: John Land was a widower with perhaps as many as six surviving children from his first marriage. John's oldest son, John, was 15. His youngest son, James, was around two years old.
   Children of Lyda Law and John Land:
   Law 1858
   Albert 1861
   Percy 1862
   Arthur 1864
   Harry 1867
   Adelaide 1868
   Polly 1871
   Walter 1873
   John and Lydia named their first son, Law, after her maiden name. I assume they could not name him William after his grandfather because John already had a son named William. For more information on the marriage and children of John Land and Lydia Law Land go to John Land now or at the bottom of the page.
   Death of John Land: John Land died in 1877
   Immigration of Lydia and her children: Lydia and her 7 youngest children immigrated to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1883. Law Land immigrated to Canada circa 1882. The family subsequently moved to the US in 1892. See Law Land (1858-1926)
   Lydia and her children in Philadelphia:
   Death of Lydia Law Land: Philadelphia 1921
   See John Land and Lydia in Philadelphia now or at the bottom of the page.

2. Emma Law (1837 - 1878) and Thomas Pickering (1834-1919[?])

   Emma Law, born 1837 in West Ardsley

   Birth

   • Church Record: Emma Law, daughter of William, spinner, and Marie Law of Beggartown was baptized on February 4, 1838 in Woodkirk, (West Ardsley), Yorkshire (From the West Ardsley parish records). Note: "Beggartown Hill" is just south of West Ardsley.
   • Civil Record: Emma, the daughter of William Law, spinner, and Maria Law, formerly Worth, was born on December 25, 1837 in West Ardsley. Her birth was reported by her father, William Law.

   Marriage of Emma Land and Thomas Pickering, 1856: The Parish Church of Batley, January 31 1856, Emma Law age 20, spinster, daughter of William Law, clothier, of Batley married Thomas Pickering, age 22, bachelor, tailor, son of John Pickering, nail maker. Thomas signed. Emma made her mark. Witnesses were William -obley and Joseph Pickering X his mark. (GRO)

   Civil Record: January 31 1856 parish church of Batley county of Yourk Thomas Pickering age 22, bachelor, tailor, Batley, son of John Pickering nail maker to Emma Law age 20, spinster, Batley, daughter of Willm Law clothier, Thomas Pickering (signed) Emma Law (her mark}, witnesses William ---ley and Joseph Pickering (his mark) Joseph Pickering was most likely the brother of Thomas Pickering (copy of marriage certificate provided by Norma Bellini, January 2015)
   

   More on Thomas Pickering:

   Joseph born May 16, 1832 and Thomas born May 19, 1834 sons of John and Susannah Pickering, Batley nail maker, were baptized in Birstall parish on June 15, 1834.

   In the 1841 census Thomas Pickering was the son of John Pickering, "nale" maker
   

   1851: Havercroft, Batley, John Pickering 43, nail maker employing 2 men, Susannah Pickering 42, wife, George Pickering 21, spinner at W- fac., Joseph Pickering 18, card cleaner, Thomas Pickering 17, tailor, Edwin Pickering 13, piecer at W- fac, Frederick Pickering 9

   1861 and 1871 Censuses: Thomas and Emma were listed in the 1861 and 1871 censuses. See Laws in the Censuses

   Children of Emma Land and Thomas Pickering: According to the censuses and other records they had:

   1. Emily Law Pickering (1857-) and Thomas Tillotson Ward

      Baptism: Emily Law of Thomas and Emma Pickering Batley tailor baptized Woodkirk St Mary September 20, 1857

      Marriage: 1882, January 22 Emily Law Pickering age 25, spinster, Wellington Street, daughter of Thomas Pickering, tailor to Thomas Tillotson Ward, age 24 butcher Clark --- father Charles Ward, butcher by Banns All Saints Batley. Both signed.

      Children:

      1. Emma Ward married Harry Smith

         Birth: Emma, 1882 Batley Emma of Thomas and Emily Ward, butcher, born Apr 25, 1882 baptized June 18 1882

         Marriage: Emma Tillotson Ward age 22, spinster, lady, Purlwell Lane father Thomas Tillotson Ward, butcher to Harry Smith, age 22, bachelor, Joiner, ---cliffe, father Edward Dixon Smith (desc) Spinner, January 31 1905 Batley Parish Church. Both signed. Witnesses: Thomas Tillotson Ward and Ethel Pickering.

      1891 Census: Thomas Ward 34, butcher, Emily Ward 34 Emma Ward 8, Batley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Batley Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Dewsbury Sub-registration district: Batley ED, institution, or vessel: 16, 9 charles Street, Batley

      1901: Thomas T Ward 43 Emiley Ward 44, butcher own account, Emma T Ward 18 Batley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Batley Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England, 9 Purlwell Lane

      1911: Harry Smith 28, grocer and beer retailer, Emma Smith 28, Mary Isoble Smith 5 Emiley "Word" 54, wife's mother, married

   2. Marie Pickering (1859-) and Joseph Knowles

      Maria/Mary born 1859

      ?????? Mary Pickering BIRTH: Jul 1859 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      Baptism: Woodkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, Sept 11, 1864, Marie of Thomas and Emma Pickering Batley tailor

      Marriage: Marie Pickering age 23, spinster weaver Batley father Thomas Pickering, tailor, to Joseph Knowles age 23 bachelor woodcarver Batley father John Knowles --- merchant Nov 27, 1881 both signed. Witnesses Thomas Tillotson Ward and Emily Pickering, the parish church Batley

      Children

      1. Joseph H Knowles Batley
      2. Lilian A Knowles, 1884, Halifax*
         Death: ??? Mar 1900 Knowles Lily Beatrice 16 Leeds 9b 434
      3. Charles H Knowles, Halifax
      4. John L Knowles, Halifax, 1888*
         Death: ???? Jun 1893 Knowles John Thomas 5 Leeds 9b 341
      5. Maria G Knowles, 1890 Bradford*
         Death:
      6. James E Knowles, Leeds
      7. Emily, Leeds

      *Listed with their parents in 1891. Not with their mother in 1901.

      1891 Census: Leeds St Marks, District 11, Joseph Knowles 31, wood carver, Dewsbury, Maria Knowles 32, Batley, Joseph H Knowles 8, Batley, Lilian A Knowles 6, Halifax, Charles H Knowles 4, Halifax, John L Knowles 3, Halifax, Maria G Knowles 1, Bradford, James E Knowles 1/12 Leeds

      Death of Joseph Knowles: Joseph Knowles BIRTH: abt 1860 DEATH: Jan 1892 - Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, age 32 FREEBMD

      1901: St Andrews, Leeds, Mary Knowles, head, widow, cloth weaver, worker, 42, born Batley, Joseph 18 son --- card --- own account, born Batley, Chas, son 14 ---- card boy, worker, born Halifax, Edwd, son 10, born Leeds Emily, daughter 8, born Leeds

   3. Adelaide ✟ died as a child

      Adelaide Pickering BIRTH: Jan 1861 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      Baptism:Woodkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, Sept 11, 1864, Adelaide of Thomas and Emma Pickering Batley tailor

      Death: Adelaide Pickering BIRTH: abt 1861 DEATH: Jan 1868 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding

   4. Agnes Pickering (1862-) and George Platt

      Birth: Agnes circa 1862

      Agnes Pickering BIRTH: Jan 1862 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      Baptism : Woodkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, Sept 11, 1864, Agnes of Thomas and Emma Pickering Batley tailor

      Marriage: Agnes Pickering age 18, spinster weaver, Batley father Thomas Pickering, tailor, to George Platt age 21, bachelor, cloth weaver, Birstal, father Joseph Platt green grocer, April 10, 1880 Batley Parish Church, Both signed. Witnesses: Frederick Hood and Marie Pickering.

      1881 Census: Bradford Road, George Platt head age 22, cloth drawer, born Birstall Agnes wife age 19 cloth weaver, born Batley.

      Death: ??? Agnes Platt BIRTH: abt 1862 DEATH: Jan 1884 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding

   5. Catherine/Carrie Pickering (1864-) and James Ward

      Catherine/Carrie 1864 - 26 March 1864 Catherine, girl, of Thomas Pickering and Emma Pickering formerly Law, master tailor, reported by Thomas Pickering father New Road Side, Batley, 15 April 1864 (birth certificated provided by Norma Bellini, January 2015

      Baptism : Woodkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, Sept 11, 1864, Catherine of Thomas and Emma Pickering, Batley, tailor

      Children of Catherine Pickering before her marriage to James Ward:

      1. John Arthur Pickering (1887-1917) and Mary Ann Pillsworth

         Birth: John Arthur Pickering 1887 Apr-May-Jun Dewsbury Yorkshire West Riding VOLUME: 9b PAGE: 605

         Birth Certificate: 256 Twentieth april 1887 Wellington Street Batley John Arthur boy father not listed, mother, Carrie Pickering, domestic servant, reported twenty first May 1887. (Certificate copy courtesy Norma Bellini, February 2015)

         Marriage 1912: John Arthur Pickering, 25, 4 May 1912, Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England, to Mary Ann Pillsworth, FHL FILM NUMBER: 1657189, REFERENCE ID: 45

         John Arthur Pickering age 25, bachelor, cloth finisher, Batley, NO father listed to Mary Ann Pillsworth age 22, woolen weaver, father John Pillsworth deceased, boatman.

         1891: With his mother and grandfather

         1901: With his grandfather, Thomas Pickering

         1911: Thomas Pickering 76, master tailor own account, John Arthur Pickering 23, single, cloth finisher, Ben Pickering 10, single, school boy, Ethel Pickering 23, single, mender woolen mill, all born Batley, all listed as Grandchildren

         Death: John Arthur Pickering, abt 1888, AGE AT ENLISTMENT: 28, cloth finisher, MARRIAGE DATE: 4 May, MARRIAGE PLACE: Wesleyan Batley, address of Mary Ann Pickering, 10 Burnley Place, Purlwell Lane Batley, DOCUMENT YEAR: "1916", York and Lancaster 9th Regiment, height 5 feet 3/4 inches, 9th Bev York and Lancs, Mary Ann Pickering received a pension of 13/9 a week for herself (children crossed out) efective 24.12.17 -

         Statement of names of all relatives of the deceased soldier included the following information: widow, Mary Ann Pickering 10 Brearley Place, Purwell Lane Batley children none, father "not known (Illegitimate)" mother, "maiden name Pickering but now" (can't read), brothers of soldier half blood, Hurbert Ward, Gilbert Ward*, Meadow Land, Leeds, ages not known sisters of the soldier, half blood, Bertha Ward residence not known, and Ada Ward* Meadow Lane Leeds, Grandparents of the soldier, nephews and nieces of the soldier, and aunts and uncles by blood all listed as "Not Known"

         His personal effect were sent to his wife and included: letters, photos, religious book, 2 stamps, scoring book, classification certificate, wallet, wrist watch and strap (word I cannot read - ?aise)

         Other papers said he enlisted January 1916 joined York and Lanc 15.5.17 occupation cloth finisher - died 9/2/17 B. O. 9th Reg died form wounds received in action in France.

         He was awarded a BRITISH WAR ANCD VICTORY MEDAL March 17, 1922.

         *No mention of his half brother Aquilla Pickering born 1892. By 1917 Bertha Ward Pickering was married to Louis Frank.

         John Arthur Pickering, born Batley, Yorks, died 9 Jun 1917, France and Flanders, ENLISTMENT PLACE: Batley, RANK: Private, REGIMENT: York and Lancaster Regiment, BATTALION: 9th (Service) Battalion, REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 32515, TYPE OF CASUALTY: Died of wounds, THEATRE OF WAR: Western European Theatre

      2. Aquilla Holroyd Pickering (1892-1934)

         Birth: 1892 Jan-Feb-Mar Birth Index PICKERING:
         Aquila Holroyd Dewsbury Vo. 9b page 561
         Bertha Ward Dewsbury Vol. 9b page 561

         Birth Certificate: 190 1892 Batley, Dewsbury, Twenty fourth december 1891 (word) 4:20 A. M Wellington Street, U. S. D. Aquilla Holroyd boy father left blank, mother Carrie Pickering, domestic servant, occupation of father, left blank, signature Carrie Pickering mother Wellington Street Batley [note - on the copy of the certificate the signature is not actually Carrie's] (Certificate copy courtesy Norma Bellini, February 2015)

         He was a twin. See Bertha below.

         Questions: Why was he named Aquilla Holroyd? Holyroyd was/is a surname. His twin Bertha was named Bertha Ward. Several months after the birth of Aquilla and Bertha Carrie, (Catherine) Pickering married James Ward. Holroyd was not a family name on the Law side. Was it a family name on the Pickering side? Or did does it give some clue to the paternity of Aquilla?

         1901: ??

         1911: Walter Keeling 35, woolen feeder, Mary Elizebeth Keeling 48, wife, Aquilla H Pickering 19, boarder, single, woolen piecer, born Batley, Yorkshire, 5 Oldfield Sq, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield.

         Military: Aquilla Holroyd Pickering, MILITARY YEAR: 1914-1920, RANK: Private, MEDAL AWARDED: British War Medal and Victory Medal, REGIMENT OR CORPS: 10th Durham Light Infantry, REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 23/321, PREVIOUS UNITS: 10th Durh. L.I. 23/321 Pte. 14 February 1920.

         DEATH 1934: Aquilla H Pickering, DATE OF REGISTRATION: Mar 1934, AGE AT DEATH: 42, REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Huddersfield, INFERRED COUNTY: Yorkshire West Riding, VOLUME: 9a, PAGE: 501

         Death: 1934 Lockwood District, Huddersfield, seventeenth January 1934, 291a Blackmoorfoot rood Crosland Moor, Aquilla Holroyd Pickering male age 42, occupation, army pensioner, cause of death (i) diabetes mellitus (ii) boils and carbuncles - no P M, certified, informant, Louis Frank, brother in law, 3 Wilson street, Hunslet, Leeds (Certificate courtesy Norma Bellini, February 2015)

         "Aquilla Holroyd Pickering - died 17.01.1934 - Cause of death (i) diabetes mellitus (ii) boils and carbuncles - no Post Mortem. He was an Army Pensioner at the time. Death was registered by Louis Frank which obviously indicates that Aquilla and Bertha had some contact, so I cannot understand why 'the mystery' we were brought up with.

         - Norma Bellini, February 2015"

      3. Bertha Ward Pickering Franks (1892-1977)

         Bertha Ward Pickering, 1892, Jan-Feb-Mar, Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, VOLUME: 9b, PAGE: 561

         Birth Certificate: 191 1892, Batley Dewsbury, twenty forth December 1891 $:40 A. M. Wellington street, Bertha Ward girl, father left blank, mother Carried Pickering, domestic servant, father's occupation left blank, signature Carrie Pickering mother Wellington street, 20 January 1892. [note on this copy the signature is not actually Carrie's] (Certificate copy courtesy Norma Bellini, February 2015)

         She was a twin. See Aquilla above.

         1901: With her mother and family.

         Information from Norma Bellini, January 2015, in blue.

         Marriage: Louis Franks (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Hunslet Parish, Louis Franks 26 bachelor, electrician, Lime Kiln Cottage Thwaite Lane ---, son of John Richard Frank, glass bottle maker, to Bertha Ward Pickering 20 Royal Exchange Hotel, Church street, NO father listed, Nov 17, 1912 Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England

         Bertha Pickering Ward - married Louis Franks.

         Louis' death certificate states that he died of lung cancer as a result of war injuries. He was gassed during the First WW (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Children:

         1. Gilbert - married Ivy Cutler - two children, Brenda and Gilbert 'Sonny' Junior. Family emigrated to Australia. Gilbert was working on Christmas Island at the time of nuclear tests. He died about a year after the explosions but his family were not notified until after he was buried. It was claimed that he died of pneumonia, but in view of the numerous cancer deaths as a result of exposure during the explosions, I suspect he was a victim of that event. All contact with his wife and children has been lost.

         2. Lillian

            LILLIAN FRANKS - married Hubert Brooksbank Jackson - journeyman roofer 1935. Hubert died in April 1948 - coronary thrombosis following a fall from the roof of his own home.

         3. Ivy - married George Parker - major British Army - children Susan, Richard, Debbie. Susan married Wesley Tinney, Richard remains a bachelor, Debbie married Riny Van Dam and lives in Belgium. Hubert - married Eileen (?) - one son, Allan.

         4. Irene - married John Whitehead - children David (now in Australia), Sandra (still in Yorkshire) and Pamela (lives in America, but no contact) Jack - remained bachelor.

         Death of Louis Franks: Louis Frank died from war injuries, leaving my grandmother, Bertha, with six children. Lillian was sent to live with her grandmother, Catherine. (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Death of Bertha Ward Pickering Franks: 22nd December 1977 (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Death certificate: Huddersfield, Metropolitan District of Kirklees, 9th January 1977 Mill Hill Hospital, Huddersfield, Bertha FRANK female maiden name WARD, dob 24 December 1891 W. Yorks., occupation and usual address, widow of Louis FRANK, coal miner, Mill Hill Hosptial, Huddersfield, name of informantIrene WHITEHEAD, daughter, of 11 St Chads Crescent, Uppermill, Oldham, cause of death [a] Uraemia [b] chronic nephritis [c] senile arteriosclerosis

      Marriage of Catherine Pickering to James Ward: Catherine Pickering age "25"*, spinster, lady, Batley father Thomas Pickering tailor, to James Ward, age "33"*, bachelor, woollen spinner, 13 Back Holliday Street, Dewsbury, father John Ward, sawyer, Feb 2 1892 Batley Parish, both signed, witnesses Joseph Walker and Adelia Walker. (Certificate courtesy of Norma Bellini, February, 2015)

      * Notes: Catherine was actually 27. James was actually 22. Their ages are determined by other records. such as the censuses. and in Catherine's case her birth record.

      1881: Thornhill Warren street, John Ward 54, hand wood sawyer, born Dewsbury, Esther Ward 53, born Thornhill, Joseph H. Ward 28, printer, compositor born Dewsbury, Jane Ward 21, cloth refiner, born Dewsbury, Annie Ward 16, born Dewsbury, James Ward 9, born Dewsbury

      1891 Census: James Ward was listed with the Blessington family in the village of Crook, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, James Ward, age 21, boarder, professional musician born Dewbury, Yorkshire

      1891 Census: : Thomas Pickering, age 56 widower, tailor, was listed on Wellington Street in Batley with, Carrie, daughter age 27, Polly daughter age 18, cotton twister, Julia daughter age 16 and grandson, John Arthur age 3

      Children of James Ward and Catherine Pickering:
      1. Ada c 1894

         Marriage: Job Butler (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Ada Ward married Job Butler, engineer. One daughter, Ivy - married Charles McDonald Bailey - no children (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Ada Ward 24 14 Feb 1918 Leeds, Christ Church FATHER'S NAME: James Ward, publican, SPOUSE'S NAME: Job Butles SPOUSE'S FATHER'S NAME: Job Butler

      2. Edgar 1896

         Edgar Ward born 7 Aug 1896 Thornhill Lees, Holy Innocents baptized 25 Aug 1898 father, James Ward, Savile town, music teacher, mother, Carrie Ward "late Pickering mar. Batley P.C. 1892"

         baptized the same day Gilbert Ward, born October 1897 same parents and other info.

         Marriage: Ancestry.com - Irene Gertrude Sloman 19 10 Sep 1919 Burmantofts, St Agnes and St Stephen FATHER'S NAME: David Sloman SPOUSE'S NAME: Edgar Ward SPOUSE'S FATHER'S NAME: James Ward, publican

         Edgar Ward - married Rene Ploughman - one son, Lesley (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

      3. Gilbert

         Gilbert Ward married Elizabeth Brown - they had two children - a boy who died young (I don't recall the name) and a daughter, Lillian b 11th May 1937. Lillian married Derek Robinson and they had two children - Allan and Rebecca (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Marriage: Gilbert Ward, father James Ward, publican, 19 November 1919 Hunslet Moor, St Peter, to Elizabeth Brown.

      4. Hubert

         married Gladys Bowgler - no children (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

         Marriage: Hubert Ward age 21, Dec 24, 1921, Leeds Christ Church, father James Ward, musician Gladys Bowdler, age 19

      1901 Census: 9 Bond Street Dewsbury (York Hotel) James Ward 29 publican, Catherine Ward 36, Bertha Ward 9, Ada Ward 7, Edgar Ward 4, Gilbert Ward 3, Hubert Ward 4 Months

      In January 2015 Norma Bellini a descendant of Catherine Pickering and James Ward wrote:

      I recall stories told by Ada Ward (daughter of Carrie and James), that Carrie had a few children before her marriage to James Ward. There was also a story that the local squire had wanted to marry Carrie, but had be "forbidden" - was he perhaps the father of the illegitimate children?!

      Children of Carrie and James - Family stories relate that Bertha, and a twin brother, Aquilla, were born "out of wedlock" (December 24th 1890) and that Aquilla was given away at birth. I can find no trace of Aquilla and there are conflicting family stories - in one he died of gangrene poisoning in his leg during the First WW, (perhaps he is being confused with John Arthur) in another he made contact with a family member some years later. This will always remain a mystery. In the Last Will and Testament of James Ward he was required to refer to Bertha as "my daughter, Bertha Pickering Ward" others were simply referred to as "my children".

      James was not only a publican, he was also a gifted musician. Together with all of his children, except Hubert, he formed a Music Hall group and they performed in many of the Northern Music Halls. James was a pianist who not only played, but composed, particularly rag-time. Away from the Music Hall he was a lover of 'classical' music and was a fan of Wagner. He chose as his stage name 'Rengaw' ( Wagner in reverse). He was not licensed to perform in his pubs, but stories are told that he opened the doors while 'practicing' at his piano, and people would wander in to listen to him (no doubt they also bought a drink and a meat pie!) Of his children I believe Gilbert played the Jews Harp (a type of mouth organ?), Edgar played piano, Ada was a comedienne and Bertha, my grandmother, was a singer, known as 'The Yorkshire Nightingale'. By the time she was 16 Bertha has lost a leg and an eye, both as a result of accidents. I have been told that she would be carried on to the stage and sat on a swing before the curtains opened. She had a beautiful soprano voice, even as late as her death in the 1980s. I have actually met two people who remember seeing her performing in the Music Hall. Ironically, Bertha died of gangrene poisoning in her remaining leg. Was this coincidence that so did her twin brother, Aquilla, or had stories become mixed over the years?

      (Norma Bellini, January 2015)

      
      Catherine Pickering Ward (1864-) (Image Courtesy of Norma Bellini, January 2015)

      
      James Ward (Image Courtesy of Norma Bellini, January 2015)

      
      Bertha Pickering Frank (1892-) daughter of Catherine Pickering and unknown. (Image Courtesy of Norma Bellini, January 2015)

      
      Ada Pickering (1894-) daughter of Catherine Pickering and James Ward and her husband Job Butler. (Image Courtesy of Norma Bellini, January 2015)

   6. Annie born 1866

      Annie Pickering BIRTH: Jan 1866 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      Baptism: March 4, 1866 Woodkirk St Mary, Annie of Thomas and Emma Pickering, Batley, tailor

      1881: Age 15 in census with her father.

      Children of Annie Pickering:

      1. Ethel Pickering (1887-) married Henry Hepworth

         Birth: Ethel Pickering, 1887, Apr-May-Jun, Dewsbury, VOLUME: 9b PAGE: 606

         Birth: 265, nineteenth April, 1887, Wellington Street, Ethel, girl, father left blank, mother Annie Pickering, piece mender, fahter's occupation left blank, signature Annie Pickering mother Wellington street) twenty fifth May 1887 [note - the signature on this copy of the birth certificate was no actually that of Annie Pickering] (Certificate copy courtesy Norma Bellini, February 2015)

         1891: ??

         1901: With her grandfather, Thomas Pickering

         1911: 2 Apr with her grandfather, Thomas Pickering, (must have been a few days before her marriage).

         1911: April 15, 1911

         Ethel Pickering age 23, spinster, piece mender 16 Hanover St. Batley, father -------- (dash) father's occupation -------- (dash) to Henry Heworth age 22 bachelor, mechanic, Cliff Land Cleckheaton father William Hepworth deceased mason April 11, 1911 the parish church Batley, both signed. Witnesses Richard Wilkenson and Ada Hepworth.

   7. Charles Henry Pickering born circa 1868

      Charles Henry Pickering BIRTH: Jan 1868 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      More: 1871 and 1881 censuses with his father.

      Emigration: ???? Charles Pickering, Age: 18, Birth Year: abt 1868, Place of Origin: Yorkshire, England, Ship Name: Rialto, Port of Departure: Plymouth, England, Port of Arrival: Maryborough, Arrival Date: 18 Mar 1886

      Death: ???? Charles Henry Pickering, Event Type: Death, Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar, Registration Year: 1888, Registration District: Dewsbury, County: Yorkshire, Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, Age (available after 1866): 20, Birth Year (Estimated): 1868, Volume: 9B, Page: 414, Line Number: 315

   8. Adelia Pickering (1870-) and Joseph Ellis Walker

      Baptism: Adelia born circa 1870

      Adelia Pickering BIRTH: Oct 1869 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding

      Marriage: 1890, Adelia Pickering 20 spinster, Batley Thomas Pickering tailor, to Joseph Ellis Walker 20 bachelor, plumber, --- town, Joseph Walker grocer, October 18, 1890 Parish Church of Thornhill Leeds, Thornhill Lees, Holy Innocents, Yorkshire, England Both signed.

      1891 Census: Joseph E Walker 22 Adelia Walker 21 born: Batley, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Thornhill Ecclesiastical parish: St Michaels Town: Thornhill County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England

      1901 Census: Hanover Street, Joseph Ellis Walker 31, hotel barman, Adelia Walker 30, James Walker 7, Percy Walker 5, Mabel Walker 4, Doris Walker 1, Civil parish: Dewsbury Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Baptist County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England

      1911: Wellington Place, Dewsbury, Joseph Ellis Walker 41, hotel waiter, Raventhrope Adelia Walker 40, Piece Minder, Barley, James Walker 18, boiler riveter, Alverthorpe, Percy Walker 16, assisting in business, Thornhill, Mabel Walker 11, school, Ravensthrope

   9. Polly Pickering (1872-) and Ben Mitchell

      Baptism: Polly born circa 1872

      Polly Pickering BIRTH: Apr 1873 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

      Marriage: 1894 - Polly Pickering age 22 spinster, weaver, Wellington Street Batley, father Thomas Pickering tailor, to Ben Mitchell age 22 bachelor, miner Batley ---- (George?) Mitchell engineer, October 27, 1894 both made their marks. Witnesses: George Robert Whitehead and Julia Pickering both made their marks. Parish Church Batley.

      Question: Why weren't Polly and Julia able to sign their names when their sisters, Emily, Agnes, Marie, and Catherine had signed at pervious marriages.

      1901 Census: Ben Mitchell 27, coal miner, Pollie Mitchell 28 Charles H Mitchell 1 Annie Mitchell 5 Elsie Mitchell 3, Kiln Lane Dewsbury

      1911: 23 Ridgway Street Dewsbury Ben Mitchell 37, coal miner hewer, Polly Mitchell 39 Annice Mitchell 15, condenser minder, Elsie Mitchell 13, school, Charles Henry Mitchell 11, school newsboy, Annie Mitchell 9, Hilda Mitchell 7, George Mitchell 4, Emily Mitchell 2

   10. Julia Pickering (1874-) and John William Scorah

       Baptism: Julia born circa, 1875

       Julia Pickering, 1874, Jul-Aug-Sep, Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, Volume: 9b, Page: 617

       Child of Julia Pickering 1900:

       Ben Pickering

       Birth: Ben Pickering BIRTH: Jan 1901 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

       1st December 1900, Ben, boy, mother Julia Pickering, no father, Julia Pickering Kiln Croft, Dewsbury

       1901: The 1901 census listed the household of Thomas Pickering as follows: 10 Clark Green Batley, Pickering, Thomas, head widow 56, Julia daughter, 26 no occupation, Ethel, granddaughter, 13 machine --- cotton mill, John A grandson 13, machine --- cotton mill and Ben grandson 4 months.

       In 1905 Julia Pickering married John William Scorah. They had two children, Harry born in 1906 and Agnes born in 1910. Agnes and Harry Scorah were the witnesses at the marriage of Ben Pickering in 1929.

       Marriage: February 5, 1929 Ben Pickering, 28, bachelor, labourer, 13 Spurr Street, Hanging Heaton, no father listed, to Lily Widdop 22 spinster, Cros-ill street, father Arthur Widdop, caretaker, parish church, Batley, both signed witnesses Agnes and Harry Scorah

       Ben Pickering Spouse Surname: Widdop Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1929 Registration district: Dewsbury Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding Volume Number: 9b Page Number: 839

       Lily Widdop

       Death: Ben Pickering BIRTH: abt 1901 DEATH: Jun 1968 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England

       Marriage:1905 Julia Pickering age 27, spinster 15 Hanover Street, Batley September 17, 1905 Batley All Saints, father Thomas Pickering, tailor, to John William Scorah, age 23, bachelor, miner, 12 Old Mill Lane Baltey, father William Scorah foundry man. Both signed. Witness Ethel Pickering. (Ethel Pickering was the 18 year old daughter of Julia's sister Annie. Ethel and several cousins appear to have been raised by their grandfather, Thomas Pickering, the father of Julia Pickering.)

       1911: 13 Kiln Lane Dewsbury, John William Scorah 28, coal miner, Julia Scorah 36, Harry Scorah 5, Agnes Scorah 10/12

       Note: Harry Scorah was a witness to the marriage of Ben Pickering and Lily Widdop in 1929. Ben Pickering lived at 13 Spurr street, Harry Scorah lived at 13 Sprurr street. Ben Pickering was born in 1900.

       1929: Harry Scorah, 22 bachelor regular (or rag --- ) house man 13 Spurr street Batley, son of John William Scarah miner, deceased, to Edith Shaw 22 spinster, weaver, 1 Wilson ave Mirfield, daughter of Fred Shaw running forman, both signed witnesses Agnes Schorah and Evely Shaw, Battyeford, Christ the King, West Yorkshire, England

       1931: Marriage Agnes Scorah 13 Spurr Street, father John William Scorah, miner, 25 July 1931, to Robert Bullock iron worker, son of Robert Bullock electrician Hanging Heaton, witnesses R. Bullock and Stella Conley

   Grandchildren of Thomas Pickering:

   Three "grandchildren" were listed with Thomas Pickering in either/or the 1891, 1901 and 1911 censuses. John Arthur born 1887 was listed in both 1891 and 1901. Ethel also born 1887 was listed only in 1901. Ben born 1900 was listed in 1901. All three were listed with Thomas Pickering in 1911.

   Whose children were these? According to Norma Bellini, Catherine Pickering had several illegitimate children before her marriage to James Ward in 1892. John Arthur born 1887 and Aquilla Holroyd and Bertha Ward Pickering, twins, born December 1891 - father/fathers unknown. Catherine married James Ward in 1892.

   Ethel was the daughter of Annie Pickering born april 1887 father unknown.

   Ben was the child of Julia Pickering born December 1900 father unknown.

   1. John Arthur Pickering (1888-1917) see Catherine above.

      The son of Catherine/Carrie Pickering

      Listed as grandson in the 1891 and 1901 census. John Arthur Pickering

   2. Ethel Pickering 1887, daughter of Annie Pickering.

      Listed as granddaughter in the 1891 and 1901 census.

   3. Ben Pickering 1900 the son of Julie Pickering

   Death of Emma Law Pickering 1878: Emma Pickering Dewsbury District Death, age 41, 9b page 382 June 1878 Free BMD

   Thomas was a widower at age 44 with 9 motherless children: Emily 21, Marie 19, Agnes 16, Catherine 14, Annie 12, Charles 10, Adelia 8, Polly 6 and Julia 4.

   1881 Census: On Wellington street, Thomas Pickering, age 46 widower, master tailor employing two men, Emily L Pickering age 24, Marie age 23 woolweaver, Carrie age 17, wool weaver, Annie age 15, no occupation, Charles H age 13, scholar, Adelia age 11 scholar, Polly age 9 scholar, and Julia age 6 scholar

   1891 Census: Thomas Pickering, age 56 widower, tailor, was listed on Wellington Street in Batley with, Carrie, daughter age 27, Polly daughter age 18, cotton twister, Julia daughter age 16 and grandson, John Arthur age 3

   1901 Census: Thomas Pickering was listed in 1901 on Wellington street, age 66 widower, tailor own account, warking at home, Julia daughter age 26, no occupation, Ethel granddaughter age 13, machine minder in woolen mill worker, John A grandson age 13, machine miner at woolen mill worker

   1911 Census: PICKERING, THOMAS, HEAD, WIDOWER , M 76 MASTER TAILOR YORKS BATLEY, PICKERING, JOHN ARTHUR, GRANDCHILD, SINGLE, M 23, CLOTH FINISHER YORKS BATLEY, PICKERING, BEN, GRANDCHILD, SINGLE, M 10, SCHOOL YORKS BATLEY, PICKERING, ETHEL, GRANDCHILD, SINGLE, F 23, CLOTH MENDER YORKS BATLEY, Address 16 HANOVER ST BATLEY County Yorkshire West Riding, District Dewsbury Subdistrict Batley Enumeration District 15 Parish Batley

3. Littice Law, born 1840 in West Ardsley.
   Birth
   • Civil Record: Lettice, the daughter of William Law, clothier, of Sunny Bank, and Maria Law formerly Worth, was born on August 19, 1839, in the registration district of Dewsbury in the sub district of Batley in the County of York (Civil Birth Record). Note: Sunny Bank is in Upper Batley, very near Benjamin Law's mill at Howley.
   • Church Record: Littice Law, "daughter of William, clothier, and Marie Law of Batley", was baptized in Woodkirk, (Ardsley West), Yorkshire on March 4, 1840 (From the Ardsley West parish records).
   Death:
   • Church Record: Littice Law of Batley, age 20 months, was buried on May 5, 1841 in the Parish of Batley.

     Note: This death was also recorded in the Morley Chapel Wesleyan church in Morley LDS film #0828147 - Littice Law Batley May 5, 20 mos., 1841

   • Civil Record: Littice Law, age 1 year 8 months, daughter of William Law, clothier, died of "teething" the May 3, 1841, New Batley, death reported by William Law.

4. Isabelle Law (1842-) and Thomas Wailes

   Isabelle Law, born 1842 in Batley

   Birth
   • Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record for Isabelle Law
   • Civil Record: Isabelle Law, the daughter of William Law, clothier, of New Batley, and Mary Law, formerly Worth, was born on March 5, 1842. The birth was reported on April 5, 1842 by her father, William Law.

   Marriage: March 24 1860 Thomas Wailes age 21 bachelor, clothier, Dewsbury, son of Joathan Wailes, clothier, to Isabella Law age 21 spinster, Dewsbury daughter of William Law, Clothier. He signed. She made her mark. Witness John Land. Parish of Dewsbury.

   Children:

   1. Sabina 1860 - 1899

      Birth: Sabina, of Thomas and Isabella Wales Batley spinner, Sept 30, 1860, Woodkirk, Yorkshire England, St Mary 1860 (Parish Record)

      Sabina Wailes Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1860 Registration district: Dewsbury Inferred County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume: 9b Page: 427

      More: With her parents in the USA in 1880

      Confirmation: Sabina Wailes Event Type: Confirmation Other Event Date: 27 Feb 1887 Other Event Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

      Death: Sabina Wailes, age 38, Birth Date: abt 1861 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 17 Mar 1899 Burial Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Organization Name: St Timothy's Episcopal Church, grave Lot 123 sec 10

   2. Elizabeth A Wailes and John Henry Kay

      Elizabeth A. c 1864

      Elizabeth Ann Wailes Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1863 Registration district: Dewsbury Inferred County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume: 9b Page: 472

      More: With her parents in the USA in 1880

      Confirmation: Elizabeth Ann Wailes Event Type: Confirmation Other Event Date: 14 Mar 1883 Other Event Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

      Marriage: Elizabeth Ellen Wails Event Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 26 May 1885 Marriage Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Spouse Name: John Henry Kay Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

      Death: "Mrs. A E. Kay Died Easter 1894", Elizabeth Ann Wailes Event Type: Death Burial Date: 1894 Burial Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

   3. William Law Wailes (1867-1900) and Minnie Rhodes

      William Law Wailes c. 1867

      More: With his parents in the USA in 1880

      1890 city Directory: Wailes William picker h 107 Adams, Wiss. (Same address as his father.)

      Marriage: Wm Law Wailes, Wisahickon, Marriage: 5 Apr 1890 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spouse Name: Minnie Rhodes Organization Name: Fourth Reformed Church (Manayunk)

      Death: William L Wailes Birth Date: 1864 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 19 May 1900 Burial Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Organization Name: St Timothy's Episcopal Church

      Another ledger lists: William Law Wailes April 19, 1900

      Lot 115 also included L Wailes who died in 1900.

   4. Alice Wailes (1868- ) and James Bolton

      Birth: Alice Wailes, 1868

      Alice Wailes Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1868 Registration district: Dewsbury Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding Volume: 9b Page: 515

      More: With her parents in the 1880 census. Not with them in 1900. Her father is with her in the 1920 Census.

      Marriage: James Bolton

      Children:

      1. Harvey Bolton, 1890

      2. Edith Bolton, 1891

         Edith Bolton Birth Date: 12 Dec 1891 Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 21 Feb 1892 Baptism Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Father Name: James Henry Bolton Mother Name: Alice Bolton Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

         Marriage: Vaughn

      3. Viola Bolton, 1893 married William Eckert

         Viola Bolton Birth Date: 27 Jul 1893 Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 17 Jan 1896 Baptism Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Father Name: James Henry Bolton Mother Name: Alice Bolton Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

         Viola Bolton Gender: Female Spouse Surname: Eckert Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Marriage Year: 1919 Marriage License Number: 399822 Digital GSU Number: 4141622

         1920: Philadelphia Ward 28, District 917, William Eckert 26 Viola Eckert 26 Hobert Eckert 2 [2 7/12]

         1940: Fletcher Street Philadelphia, William Eckert 47, Viola Eckert 46, Hobert Eckert 22, Rubin Eckert 19, James Eckert 16, Earl Eckert 15, Raymond Eckert 13, Herbert Bolton 49 (Harvey?)

      4. Mary Bolton, 1895

      5. James Bolton circa 1907
         More: James Bolton Jr. SSN: 115-03-8800 Last Residence: 19132 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Born: 28 Jul 1907 Died: Oct 1973 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

      1890: Bolton James weaver h 119 Vassar, Wiss

      1900 Census: Ridge Ave, Phila, James Bolton 31, married 11 years born Pa., blanket weaver, Alice Bolton 30, 6 children 4 living, born England, Immigrated 1872, Harvey Bolton 9, Edith Bolton 8, Viola Bolton 6, Mary Bolton 4

      1920: Ward 38, Ridge Ave., James Bolton 55, loom fixer cloth mill, Alice Bolton 52, immigrated 1901, James Bolton 13, Thomas H Wailes 79, father in law, immigrated 1880, Albert Denning 43, brother in law, chauffer, auto truck Sarah Denning 53, sister in law

      1940 Census: Philadelphia Fletcher Street, James H Bolton 75 Edith Vaughn, daughter, 47

   5. Law Wailes (1878-) and Mary Heath

      Law, July 9, 1878 Newport Kentucky,

      Birth: Law "Wiles", Newport, Kentucky, 9 Jul 1878 White Male Father's Name: Thos Wiles Mother's name: Isabella Law

      Baptism: Law Wales Birth Date: 9 Jul 1878, Event Type: Baptism, Baptism Date: 19 Nov 1882, Baptism Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, Baptism Age: 4, Father Name: Thomas Wales, Mother Name: Isabella Wales, Denomination: Protestant Episcopal, Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

      Marriage: Law A Wailes Spouse Surname: Heath Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Marriage Year: 1903 Marriage License Number: 159666 Digital GSU Number: 4141933

      Mary H Heath Gender: Female Spouse Surname: Wailes Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Marriage Year: 1903 Marriage License Number: 159666 Digital GSU Number: 4140435

      "Lawrence" Wailes, Residence Year: 1908, Street address: Kitchen's la nr Ridge av Rox, Residence Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Occupation: Weaver, Publication Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1908

      WWI DR: Law Wailes - The correct images does not come up. Goes from Wag-- to Waj---. October 2011 - Still happening July 2012

      1910 Census: Philadelphia, Ridge Ave. Wailes, Law, age "37", born Kentucky, weaver woolen mill, Mary wife, age 38, married 7 years no children, born England immigrated 1898

      1920: Manayunk, Manayunk Ave, Mary H "Wales" age 43, immigrated 1901, housekeeping, Law age 42, born Kentucky weaver, cloth mill.

      1930 Census: Manayunk Ave Philia, Under Law "Law, Wailes, head, age 52, born Kentucky, Loom fixer, carpet mill, Mary wife, age 50, Bolton, Harvey* age 35 boarder, weaver carpet mill, Cordelia Bolton boarder, age 35, and Preston, Walter border, age 54, born England, reeler textile mill

      * Harvey was the son of Law's sister Alice.

      1940: Manayank Avenue Law Wailes 65, fireman (word) Mary H Wailes 69 Walter Preston 67

      WWII Draft Registration: Law Wailes 4083 Manayunk Ave Roxborough, Phila, age 63 born Newport, Kentucky July 9, 1878, Wissahickon Plush Mills, Main Street, Wissahicken Pa. Mary Hannah Wailes 4093 Manayunk Ave., 5 ft 4 inches grey eyes brown hair, dark complexion. April 27, 1942.

   6. Eva 1884

      Eva Wailes Birth Date: 5 Mar 1884 Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 20 Apr 1884 Baptism Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Father Name: Thomas Wailes Mother Name: Isabella Wailes Organization Name: St Timothy's Protestant Episcopal

   Eva of Thomas and Isabel Wailes, born March 5, 1884, baptized April 20, 1884, sponsors, Robert Kaye and Elizabeth Land* (LDS film 0531270, Baptisms, page 51-52)

   *This could be Elizabeth Land born to John Land and Mary Dyson in Wakefield in 1849. She was the step daughter of Lydia Law, Isabelle's older sister.

   Death: 2 Jan 1895 age at death 10 years 9 months, father James mother Isabelle 107 Adams 21 Ward, Buried St Timothy's

   7. Unknown

   Notes: In the 1910 census Isabella said she was the mother of 7 children 2 still living.

   Law Wailes was still living in 1910. Alice Wailes was still alive in 1920.

   St. Timothys Lot 123 lists

   1864 Maud Gilchrist
   1895 Eva Wailes
   1899 Sabina Wailes
   1903 Annie Paget

   St. Timothy Lot 115 sec 9

   L Wailes age 30, April 16, 1900
   William L Wailes age 36, May 19, 1900

   1861 Census, Yorkshire England: Batley, Wheat Croft. Next to John and Lydia Land. Lydia Land was Isabelle's sister. Listed with William Law. Thomas Wailes lodger married age 21, wool spinner, Isabella wife age 19, wool power loom weaver, Sabina daughter 7 months.

   Immigration: circa 1871

   Kentucky: At the birth of Law in 1878

   Ohio: Hamilton in 1880

   1880 Census: Hamilton, Ohio, Cincinnati district 110 Eastern Ave, Wailes, Thom, age 40, foreman in ___ Isabella, age 38, keeping house Sabina, age 20, -- rag --- Elizabeth, age 17, --- rag ---- William age 14, -- in rag store, Alice age 12, Law, age 2, born Kentucky, all but Law born England

   Philadelphia: 1882 at the baptism of Law in St. Timothy's Episcopal. See Law above.

   1890 City Directory, Philadelphia: Wailes, Thomas, carder h 107 Adams, Wiss

   1900 Census: Charles Street near Ridge Ave,

   Thomas H Wailes Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 60 Birth Date: Feb 1840 Birthplace: England Immigration Year: 1876 Head Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Spouse's Name: Isabella Wailes Marriage year: 1860 Marital Status: Married Years married: 40 H Thomas Wailes 60, milk dealer, Isabella Wailes 55, children 2, 2 still living, Law Wailes 22, born Kentucky, July 1878, 22, blanket weaver, Peter Daniels 47, boarder, born Ohio, laborer iron works.

   Note: Peter Daniels married Adelaide Land the daughter of Isabella's sister, Lydia, who married John Land in Batley England and also immigrated to Philadelphia.

   1908: Directory, Thos. Wailes, milk, 463 Markle, Rox.

   1910 Census: Near Ridge Ave, Marrel Street, Manyanyunk, 21st ward, Thomas H. Wailes head age 70, married 50 years, born England, labourer gardening, immigrated 1871 Na, Isabel, wife age 68, married 50 years, immigrated 1872, 7 children 2 still living, born England

   Death of Isabella Law Wailes:

   Isabella Wailes Birth Date: abt 1844 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 24 Apr 1918 Burial Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Organization Name: Leverington Cemetery, Lot 13, Sec 12, Div D. Grave 4

   Philadelphia General, Isabelle Wailes, married dob March 31, 1833, age 74 years 24 days, housework, born England, father and mother unknown, reported by Mr. Wailes 4083 Myk Ave. Phila, dod 4.24. 1918 chronic myocarditis, bronchial pneumonia, in hospital 4 days, buried Leverington

   1920 Census: Thomas H Wailes, Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 79 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Father-in-Law Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Marital Status: Widowed [Widow] Year of immigration: 1880 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes James Bolton 55, loom fixer cloth mill, born Pennsylvania Alice Bolton 52, immigrated 1901, Naturalized in 1907, James Bolton 13, Thomas H Wailes 79, born England, immigrated 1880, naturalized 1881, Albert Denning 43, brother in law born Delaware, Sarah Denning 53, sister in law, born in Pennsylvania

   Death of Thomas Wailes: Thomas "Wales" age 80, Burial 29 Apr 1920 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Leverington Cemetery , Lot 13, Sec 12, D 4 G.

   Thomas Wailes 4024 Ridge ave male white widower, dob 1840, age 80, born England, parents unknown, acuter dilations of the heart, informant, Alice Bolton 4024 Ridge Ave. buried Leberington died 4.29. 1920

   1930: Law Wailes and Alice Wailes Bolton's son Harvey were living together in 1930. See Law Wailes.

5. Mary Ann Law (1845) married Sam (Samuel) Land

   Mary Ann Law, born 1845 in New Batley

   Birth
   • Church Record: I did not find the baptismal record.
   • Civil Record: Mary Ann, daughter of William Law, clothier, and Marie Law, formerly Worth, was born April 2, 1845, birth reported by William Law, father, New Batley, Batley.
   Marriage: Mary Ann Law, age 18, of Batley, daughter of William Law (deceased), cloth weaver, married Sam Land, age 20, bachelor, tailor, of Batley, son of John Land, cloth drawer, in the Register Office on November 7, 1863. Note: Sam Land was the son of John Land by his marriage to Mary Dyson. John Land's second marriage was to Mary Ann Law's sister, Lydia Law.
   Emigration: Sam Land and Mary Ann Law Land left England circa 1872 and immigrated to Philadelphia. For information on the Law/Lands in Philadelphia go to The Lands in Philadelphia now or at the bottom of the page
   Death: 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6. Hannah Law, born 1849 in New Batley
   Birth
   
   • Church Record: Did not find as of January 2015
   • Civil Record: Hannah, daughter of William Law clothier, and Marie Law, formerly Worth, was born December 8, 1849, birth reported by Marie Law, mother, her mark, New Batley, Batley.
   Further Records: With her parents in 1861.

   I do not know what happened to Hannah Law.

Note: I assume that William and Mary had other children who died young. The break of 5 years between Mary Ann and Hannah is quite large given the rate of reproduction at the time. Since William would have been 27 years old at the time of Lydia's birth it is possible that he had other children before Lydia.

William Law and Mary Worth Law in the Censuses in Batley, England

1841

William Law was listed in Enumeration District 7, Havercroft, New Batley

1. William Law, age 30, Woollen (illegible)
2. Maria, age 25
3. Lydia, age 6
4. Emma, age 4.

1851

William Law was listed at 30 New Street, ED 1H Batley:

1. William Law, head of household, age 41, occupation, hand loom weaver of woolen, born in Yorkshire, Batley.
2. Maria, wife, age 38, occupation, bobbin winder, born in Cheshire, Wilmslow.
3. Lydia, daughter, age 15, occupation, rag sorter, born in Cheshire, Stockport.
4. Emma, daughter, age 13, occupation, rag sorter, born in Yorkshire, Ardsley West
5. Isabelle, daughter, age 8, occupation, nurse home, born in Yorkshire, Batley.
6. Mary Ann, daughter, age 6, scholar, born in Yorkshire, Batley.
7. Hannah, daughter, age 1, home, born in Yorkshire, Batley.

1861

William Law was listed in Enumeration District 8 at 122 Wheat Crofts, Batley

1. William Law, head of household, age 52, occupation, hand-loom weaver, born in Batley, Yorkshire
2. Maria, wife, age 50, born in Wilmslow, Cheshire
3. *Mary Ann, daughter, age 15, occupation, "wool power loom weaver", born in Batley, Yorkshire.

   Note:* Mary Ann Law was listed twice

   1. With her parents
   2. With her sister, Emma Law Pickering
4. Hannah, daughter, age 11, scholar, born in Batley, Yorkshire

Emma Law, the daughter of William and Marie Law, was listed in Enumeration District 11 with her husband, Thomas Pickering.

1. Thomas Pickering, head, married, age 26, master tailor, born in Batley
2. Emma, wife, age 23, born in Batley
3. Emily Law, daughter, age 4, born in Batley
4. Maria, daughter, age 2, born in Batley
5. Samuel Land, (I cannot read the relationship to head of household), unmarried, age 18, tailor app, born in Leeds
6. *Mary Ann Law, sister-in-law, age 15, no occupation, born in Batley

• Samuel Land, was the son of John Land and Mary Dyson born in Leeds circa 1843.
• Mary Ann Law was the daughter of William Law and Marie Worth.
• Mary A Law married Samuel Land in 1863.

Marie Law was listed in the Township of Batley, Borough of Batley, Municipal Ward, West, Parliamentary Borough of Dewsbury, Town of Batley at 45 Wood Wele as follows:

1. Maria Law at 45 Wood Wele as the head of household, widowed, age 59, occupation, grocer, born in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

For other Laws in the censuses see Laws in the Censuses

Occupations of William Law, Mary Worth Law, and their children

William Law

• In 1838, at the birth of Emma, William law was listed as a spinner
• In 1839, at the birth of Littice, William Law was listed as a Clothier.
• At his death in 1861, William Law was listed as a woolen weaver.

• The 1851 census indicates that Marie Law was a bobbin winder
• She was not working in 1861
• The 1871 census indicates that she was running a grocery store in Wood Wele, Batley

• The 1851 census indicates that Lydia, age 15, was a rag sorter
• 1861 through 1881, wife of John land, no occupation listed

• The 1851 census indicates that Emma, age 13, was a rag sorter
• I861 census, wife of Thomas Pickering, no occupation.

• The 1861 census indicates that Mary Ann, age 15, was a wool power loom weaver
• The 1880 census in Philadelphia indicates that Mary Ann Law Land was "keeping house"

Death of William Law

Civil record: William Law, age 52, woolen weaver, died of Phthisis, duration of 4 months, jaundice 1 week, certified, on April 14, 1861. His residence was Alma Terrace, Batley, the death was reported by John Land, present at the death. John Land's address was also given as Alma Terrace, Batley.

Notes:

• Phthisis is consumption or pulmonary tuberculosis.
• John Land was William's son-in-law

Church Record: William Law of "Purl-well" was buried April 17, 1861, age 52.

Death of Marie/Maria/Mary Worth Law after 1871

I have not found the death record for Mary Worth Law. She was listed in the 1871 census

Maria Law at 45 Wood Wele as the head of household, widowed, age 59, occupation, grocer, born in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

I did not find her for certain in the 1881 census. There is a listing for Mary Law age 67 widow, shopkeeper born Bacup on Healy Street. The age is okay, Bacup is not.

No appropriate deaths for Mary, Marie or Maria Law on Freebmd as of October 2011.

The death records for Batley on Ancestry.com are missing many years between 1871 and 1891.

For more information on Benjamin Law (the father of William Law), Lydia Sheard Law (the mother of William Law) and the ancestors of Benjamin Law and Lydia Sheard Law, click on the photo of the plaque in honor of Benjamin Law (erected on the front of the Batley Library in 1996).

For more information on Lydia Law, her marriage to John Land and their family click on the photo Lydia and John's son, Law Land.

Lydia Law Land and her children immigrated to Philadelphia in 1883. For more information on the Lydia Land and her children in Philadelphia, click on the picture of the Philadelphia Art Museum.

Lydia's sister, Mary Ann Law, and her husband, Samuel Land, who was also Lydia's step son, lived in Philadelphia. For information on the Samuel Land, the son of John Land and Mary Dyson, and Mary Ann Law, the sister of Lydia Law Land in Philadelphia click on the photo of the geese on the Schuylkill River.

For information on the family of Marie Worth, click on the photo of Church Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire