1842-????
Married (1865)
Nothing is known about William at this stage.
Hannah appeared in the 1851 census as a 5 year old at home with her parents William and Mary Marston. By 1861 she is a dairymaid for Thomas Ingle at Rigton.
On August 5th 1865 Hannah married Edward Birkinshaw at Shipley Parish Church. Edward and Hannah produced six children, as shown below.
The Family of Edward Birkinshaw and Hannah Marston (1845-)
Edward was a stonemason by trade. The family were living in Felliscliffe in 1871 and Bradford from at least 1881. Edward died before 1891. In 1901 Sarah is married to John Gerard Hogan and living at home with Hannah and Matilda. Hannah died in 1918.
Edward Marston married twice and produced two sets of children. His first family with Hannah Towers is shown below.
The First Family of Edward Marston (1846-1889)
In 1861 Hannah Towers was listed as being a domestic servant in Hampsthwaite. Dolly (Mary E) was born at Kettlesing.
In 1871 Edward was in Thornton with his first wife and Mary E Towers as his daughter. It is believed that Mary E Towers became Dolly (Mary E) Marston.
His second family with Sarah Etty is shown below.
The Second Family of Edward Marston (1846-1889)
Sarah Etty was the daughter of John Etty, a farmer from Thornton le Clay, as shown in the 1861 census
Edward had many occupations. His earliest occupation was recorded as a cordwainer in the census of 1861. At the time of his first marriage he listed his occupation as shoemaker. Ten years later at the time of his second marriage he was listed as coachman (for Mr Coupland). Daniel Coupland lived at the Manor House, Yeadon, also known as Yeadon Hall. By the time of his death his occupation was as a labourer at a brewery. There is a copy of Edward's remembrance card in the family documents appendix.
In the 1901 census William was in Yeadon working as a boot & shoe Finisher, George was a carter living in Birstwith, Fred was a fence waller living in Felliscliffe, Robinson was a Wool Comber living in Bradford, Emily was living at home in Yeadon with Sarah and was a wool twister, Frank was also at home in Yeadon working as a building apprentice, and Sam was at home in Yeadon working as a woollen spinner.
The dates of birth and deaths of the children were recorded in the Family Bible. The birth dates were as follows
The dates for their deaths were as follows
Edward pre-deceased Sarah who later married a cousin of Edward, Samuel Henry Marston, son of Thomas Marston. They produced a single child Hilda Marston born 1891 in Wharfedale, as shown below.
Married (1890)
1891-????
The Second Family of Sarah Marston nee Etty (1859-1936)
In the 1891 census Sarah and Samuel were living in Yeadon. Samuel's occupation was Wagonette Proprietor. By 1901 Sarah appears to be present at one address in Yeadon but Samuel Henry was at a different address as a boarder living with his sister Mary Greenwood at her house in Town Square Yeadon.
The 1911 census has very many interesting features. Firstly, Samuel Henry is not present at the family home in Yeadon, yet Sarah is cited as the wife, not head of household. Secondly, Sarah has had 7 live children, of which only 4 survived. Finally, Emily and Edward Marston Middleton are cited as grandaughter and grandson of Sarah. Were the Middletons adopted by Sarah?
Sarah and Hilda moved to Rockdale Australia on 23rd September 1911. Sarah died in Australia in 1936.
Robert Marston married Ruth Ann Battye of Leeds at Guiseley Parish Church on 26th June 1869, and they produced three children as shown below.
The Family of Robert Marston (1848-1902)
In the 1871 census Robert and Ann were living in Yeadon with the infant Ada. Robert was a carrier for a woollen mill. In the 1881 census the family was living at 7 Back Lane, Skipton. Robert was a general labourer and the children were scholars. By 1891 the family was living at 7 Ducket St, Skipton. Robert was a gas stoker, whilst Ada was a thread spooler, John William was a postmaster’s assistant, and Harry was an apprentice to a cabinet maker. In 1901 Robert was a widower living with his married daughter Ada Bailey at 24 Albert St, Thornton.
Abbott Marston had a short life and died as a teenager in 1868.
Elizabeth Ellen Marston married John William Beetham on 23rd April 1873 in Bradford. By 1881 they were living at Oak Lane, Allerton Bradford. John was born in Kendal and was a combing overlooker. The couple had 3 children.
1847-????
Married (1873)
1852-1915
The Family of Elizabeth Beetham nee Marston (1852-)
All the children were born at Thornton.
By 1891 the family were living in Low Town, Thornton. Between 1891 and 1901 John died. The 1911 census indicates that Elizabeth, by then a widow, had been married 19 years, making John's death around 1892.
Robinson Marston’s family is shown below.
The Family of Robinson Marston (1854-1912)
In the 1881 census the family were living at Allerton Hall, Allerton. Robinson at this time was a wool comber. By 1891 the family had increased and they lived at 39 Low Town, Thornton. Robinson’s occupation at this time was wool carding. By 1901 the family was in Keighley and had increased again.
In 1911 Robinson is a widower working as a night watchman. Interestingly the census indicates that out of 17 children, only 7 had survived.
Nothing is known at this time.
Emily was noted in the 1881 census as living at Low Town Houses Thornton in her father's house. She was working as a worsted weaver. By 1891 the census had her living at 42 Low Town Thornton working as a cotton worsted weaver. Emily married Jacob Ellis Myers on 23rd November 1892 at Bradford Parish Church. The couple are living in Manningham in 1901. The couple appear to living with Elizabeth Beetham in 1911.
Matilda was noted in the 1881 census as living at Low Town Houses Thornton in her father's house. She was working as a cotton worsted weaver. By 1891 the census showed her living at 42 Low Town Thornton working as a cotton worsted weaver.
Matilda married Tom Sunderland on 2nd February 1892 in Bradford. They were living in Huddersfield in 1901 with their three daughters.
Family of Matilda Sunderland nee Marston (1861-)
By 1911 Lilly has apparently died and William M has been born in 1902.
Ada was noted in the 1881 census as living at Low Town Houses Thornton in her father's house. She was working as a wool comber.
In the September quarter of 1890 she married Jim Brearley in Bradford. In the 1891 census they were living in 24 Albert St, Thornton. By 1901 they had a daughter Mary E Brearley.
1865-1918
Married
1890
1895-1902
The Family of Ada Brearley nee Marston (1867-1919)
