Peerage Record – 53802

     Abraham Benson was born on 19 December 1798 at Riddings, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was christened on 3 March 1799 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Ellen Demaine, daughter of Christopher Demaine and Ann Tomlin, on 25 November 1841 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He died on 23 February 1862 at age 63 at Riddings, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 He was buried in February 1862 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     He was Farmer (1841, 940 acres – 1861.)¹ He was 40 years (1841), 51 years (1851), 62 years (1861), 63 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Ellen Procter, who died September 30th 1882 aged 66 years.
Abraham Benson, of the Riddings, who died February 23rd 1862 aged 63 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton – (WFHG)]¹ He was Thomas Benson (farmer) & Margaret Procter Type: Parentage in 1799.¹ He lived in 1851 at Bolton, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1861 at Riddings, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Ellen Demaine was born in 1816 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Christopher Demaine and Ann Tomlin.¹ She was christened on 14 July 1816 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married Abraham Benson on 25 November 1841 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She married William Procter circa 1863.¹ She died on 30 September 1882 at Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She was buried in October 1882 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Ellen Procter, who died September 30th 1882 aged 66 years.
Abraham Benson, of the Riddings, who died February 23rd 1862 aged 63 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton – (WFHG)]¹ She was Assumed Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 20 years (1841), 26 years (1841), 34 years (1851), 45 years (1861), 54 years (1871), 64 years (1881) Type: Reported age.¹ Her married name became Benson.¹ Her married name became Procter.¹ She was Christopher Demaine (farmer) & Anne Type: Parentage in 1816.¹ She lived in 1841 at Hole House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1851 at Bolton, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1861 at Riddings, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1871 at Close House, Settle, Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1881 at 74 Eastbourne Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, visiting Mary Procter (no relation.)¹

     George Birch was born in April 1814 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Jonathan Birch and Jane Demaine.¹ He was christened on 17 April 1814 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He died on 12 June 1814 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was buried on 15 June 1814 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     He was 2 months Type: Reported age.¹ He was Son (Jonathan Birch & Jane)Grandson (George Demaine & Mary) Type: Burial Status.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of Jonathan Birch of Burnsall, who departed this life May 27th 1814, aged 33 years.
Also near this place are interred the bodies of William and George, sons of the above Jonathan and Jane Birch.
William, died April 4th 1808, aged 14 months.
George, died June 12th 1814, aged 2 months.
Erected in parental affection by George and Mary Demaine of Dribley – parents of the above.
Also Elizabeth, second wife of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Skipton January 6th 1867 in the 86th year of her age.
Also of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Steeton on the 16th May 1870, aged 94 years.

[Source: Churchyard of St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall]¹ He was Jonathan Birch (clogger) & Jane Type: Parentage in 1814.¹

     Jonathan Birch was born in 1777 at Hartlington Moorside, Hartlington, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was christened on 25 January 1778 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Jane Demaine, daughter of George Demaine and Mary Ibbotson, on 31 December 1804 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He died on 16 May 1870 at Steeton, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.^4,5,6,1 He was buried on 19 May 1870 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^7,1 His will (dated <£300) was proven (by probate) on 15 June 1870 at District Probate Registry, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     He was 26 years (1804), 60 years (1841), 70 years (1851), 83 years (1861) Type: Reported age.¹ He was Clogger (1804/18/41/51/4/61), Yeoman (1870.)¹ He was ‘formerly of Skipton’ Type: Burial Status.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of Jonathan Birch of Burnsall, who departed this life May 27th 1814, aged 33 years.
Also near this place are interred the bodies of William and George, sons of the above Jonathan and Jane Birch.
William, died April 4th 1808, aged 14 months.
George, died June 12th 1814, aged 2 months.
Erected in parental affection by George and Mary Demaine of Dribley – parents of the above.
Also Elizabeth, second wife of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Skipton January 6th 1867 in the 86th year of her age.
Also of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Steeton on the 16th May 1870, aged 94 years.

[Source: Churchyard of St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall]¹ He and Jane Demaine were Jonathan Birch (bach. – clogger) [of Burnsall] & Jane Demaine (spnr.) [of Drebley] Type: Partners.¹ He and Jane Demaine were John Umpleby, Mary Kitching Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Jane Demaine were Licence Type: Rites.¹ He was Jonathan Birch & […..] Type: Parentage in 1778.¹ He lived in 1841 at High Street, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1851 at High Street, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1861 at High Street, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Jane Demaine was born on 2 June 1781 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Demaine and Mary Ibbotson.¹ She was christened on 17 June 1781 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She married Jonathan Birch on 31 December 1804 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She died on 27 May 1814 at age 32 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She was buried on 29 May 1814 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^5,1
     She and Jonathan Birch were Jonathan Birch (bach. – clogger) [of Burnsall] & Jane Demaine (spnr.) [of Drebley] Type: Partners.¹ She and Jonathan Birch were Licence Type: Rites.¹ She and Jonathan Birch were John Umpleby, Mary Kitching Type: Witnesses.¹ She was 23 years (1804), 33 years Type: Reported age.¹ Her married name became Birch.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of Jonathan Birch of Burnsall, who departed this life May 27th 1814, aged 33 years.
Also near this place are interred the bodies of William and George, sons of the above Jonathan and Jane Birch.
William, died April 4th 1808, aged 14 months.
George, died June 12th 1814, aged 2 months.
Erected in parental affection by George and Mary Demaine of Dribley – parents of the above.
Also Elizabeth, second wife of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Skipton January 6th 1867 in the 86th year of her age.
Also of the above named Jonathan Birch, who died at Steeton on the 16th May 1870, aged 94 years.

[Source: Churchyard of St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall]¹ She was Wife (Jonathan Birch)Daughter (George Demaine & Mary) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was George Demaine (farmer) & Mary Ibbotson Type: Parentage in 1781.¹

     James Birch was born in 1846 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of John Birch and Hannah Brown.¹
     He was At Home (1851), Clogger (1861 – appt.)¹ He was 4 years (1851), 14 years (1861) Type: Reported age.¹ He lived in 1851 at Swadforth, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1861 at Middle Row, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, apprentice in the household of Jesse Fairbank.¹

     John Birch was born in 1812 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Jonathan Birch and Jane Demaine.¹ He was christened on 12 August 1812 at St. Wilfred’s Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Elizabeth Umpleby on 24 October 1832 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He married Hannah Brown on 17 May 1841 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,5,1 He married Jane Phillip on 1 May 1854 at St. Peter’s Cathedral Church, Bradford, Yorkshire, England.^6,7,1 He died in December 1854 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England, ‘by his own hand’ – committed suicide.^8,1 He was buried on 30 December 1854 at Christ Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^9,1
     He was Minor (1832), Full age (1841 – MC), 25 years (1841 – UKC), 38 years (1851), 41 years (1854), 42 year Type: Reported age.¹ He was Clogger (1832/7/8/41/51/4.)¹ He and Hannah Brown were James Brumfitt, Isabella Smith Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Hannah Brown were John Birch (widr. – clogger) [of Skipton] & Hannah Brown (spnr.) [of Skipton] Type: Partners.¹ He and Hannah Brown were Licence Type: Rites.¹ He and Jane Phillip were William Holmes, Christopher Gibson Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Jane Phillip were W.F. Black – curate of Bradford Type: Officiant.¹ He and Jane Phillip were Banns (CofE) Type: Rites.¹ He and Jane Phillip were John Birch (bach. – clogger) [of Horton] & Jane Phillips (spnr. – servant) [of Horton] Type: Partners.¹ He and Elizabeth Umpleby were Licence Type: Rites.¹ He and Elizabeth Umpleby were John Birch (bach. – clogger) [of Skipton] & Elizabeth Umpleby (spnr.) [of Skipton] Type: Partners.¹ He and Elizabeth Umpleby were Augusta Benson, W. Umpleby Type: Witnesses.¹ He was Jonathan Birch [(clogger – 1841)] & […..] Type: Parentage in 1812.¹ He lived in 1841 at Caroline Square, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1851 at Swadforth, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Hannah Brown was born on 25 February 1815 at Lothersdale, Carleton-in-Craven, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married John Birch, son of Jonathan Birch and Jane Demaine, on 17 May 1841 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,4,1 She died in July 1853 at age 38 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1 She was buried on 10 July 1853 at Christ Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^6,1
     She and John Birch were Licence Type: Rites.¹ She and John Birch were James Brumfitt, Isabella Smith Type: Witnesses.¹ She and John Birch were John Birch (widr. – clogger) [of Skipton] & Hannah Brown (spnr.) [of Skipton] Type: Partners.¹ She was Assumed Type: Burial Status.¹ She was Quaker (not in unity) Type: Denomination.¹ Her married name became Birch.¹ She was Full age (1841 – MC), 25 years (1841), 36 years (1851), 38 years Type: Reported age.¹ She was James Brown (weaver, [farmer – 1841]) & Leah Type: Parentage in 1815.¹ She lived in 1841 at Caroline Square, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1851 at Swadforth, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Jane Birch was born in 1842 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Birch and Hannah Brown.¹ She died in August 1842 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was buried on 31 August 1842 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     She was Infant Type: Reported age.¹ She was Assumed Type: Parentage.¹ She was Assumed Type: Burial Status.¹

     Jane Elizabeth Birch was born in 1843 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Birch and Hannah Brown.¹ She died in December 1853 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was buried on 21 December 1853 at Christ Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     She was Scholar (1851.)¹ She was 7 years (1851), 10 years Type: Reported age.¹ She lived in 1851 at Swadforth, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹