Peerage Record – 53804

     Jonathan Birch was born in 1867 at Steeton, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Jonathan Birch and Margaret Jolly.¹
     He was Scholar (1871.)¹

     Mary Birch was born in 1869 at Steeton, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Jonathan Birch and Margaret Jolly.¹
     She was 1 years (1871) Type: Reported age.¹ She lived in 1871 at Star Inn, Turnpits Road, Steeton, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Martha Ann Bland was born on 3 December 1850 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of William Bland and Ann Demaine.¹ She married Henry Gill on 5 April 1882 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She died on 16 December 1908 at age 58 at Milestone House, Main Street, Addingham, Yorkshire, England, Cerebral Tumour.^3,1 She was buried on 18 December 1908 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     She was Wife (Henry Gill)Daughter (William Bland & Anne) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 4 months (1851), 30 years (1881), 55 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

In affectionate remembrance of Martha Ann – ‘Mattie’ – Bland the beloved wife of Henry Gill and daughter of the late William and Ann Bland of Peak Rhydding, Addingham, born December 3rd 1850 died December 18th 1908.
Also Henry Gill who died February 27th 1947 aged 92 years.

[Source: Churchyard of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Addingham – (WFHG)]¹ Her married name became Gill.¹ She lived in 1851 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1881 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was Henry Gill & […..] Type: Parentage in 1908.¹

     William Bland was born on 22 June 1814 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was christened on 7 August 1814 at St. Peter’s Church, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Ann Demaine, daughter of Christopher Demaine and Ann Tomlin, on 21 January 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died on 7 October 1883 at age 69 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He was buried on 10 October 1883 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     He was Farmer (1841, 24 acres – 1881/3), Cotton Spinner (1850, 1851 – master.)¹ He was 25 years (1841), 35 years (1850), 36 years (1851), 65 years (1881), 69 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

In affectionate remembrance of Isaac Bland of Addingham who died November 24th 1857 aged 80 years.
Also in memory of Francis Edgar son of Rev. R.B. Nightingale who died August 10th 1878 aged 3 months.
In loving remembrance of of James Henry Flesher Bland only son of William Bland of Peak Rhydding, Addingham who died March 15th 1880 aged 2 years and 7 months and 15 days.
Also of memory of the above William Bland born June 22nd 1814 died October 7th 1883.

[Source: Churchyard of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Addingham – (WFHG)]¹ He and Ann Demaine were George Demaine, C. Hagar, (…..) Threlfall Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Ann Demaine were William Bland (bach. – cotton spinner) [of Embsay] & Anne Demaine (spnr.) [of Halton East] Type: Partners.¹ He and Ann Demaine were Banns Type: Rites.¹ He was Anthony Bland (grocer, [worsted spinner – 1850]) & Martha Type: Parentage in 1814.¹ He lived in 1841 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1851 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1881 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Ann Demaine was born in 1822 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Christopher Demaine and Ann Tomlin.¹ She was christened on 20 October 1822 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married William Bland on 21 January 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She died on 19 April 1859 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was buried in April 1859 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     She and William Bland were George Demaine, C. Hagar, (…..) Threlfall Type: Witnesses.¹ She and William Bland were Banns Type: Rites.¹ She and William Bland were William Bland (bach. – cotton spinner) [of Embsay] & Anne Demaine (spnr.) [of Halton East] Type: Partners.¹ She was 15 years (1841), 28 years (1850), 28 years (1851), 36 years [MI] Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Ann, wife of William Bland of Peak Ridding and daughter of Christopher and Ann Demaine, late of Hole House, Barden, who died April 19th 1859 aged 36 years.
Ann, wife of Christopher Demaine, late of Hole House, Barden, who died March 20th 1858 aged 68 years.
Also of the above Christopher Demaine, who died April 23rd 1861 aged 82 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton – (WFHG)]¹ She was Wife (William Bland)Daughter (Christopher Demaine & Anne) Type: Burial Status.¹ Her married name became Bland.¹ She was Christopher Demaine (farmer) & Anne Type: Parentage between 1822 and 1859.¹ She lived in 1841 at Hole House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1851 at Peak Rhydding, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Henry Gill was born on 3 October 1855 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was christened on 10 December 1855 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Martha Ann Bland, daughter of William Bland and Ann Demaine, on 5 April 1882 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He died on 27 February 1947 at age 91 at Aireborough County Hospital, Otley, Yorkshire, England, Cerebral Thrombosis.^4,1 He was buried in March 1947 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     He was 25 years (1881), 92 years Type: Reported age.¹ He was Clogger (1881.)¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

In affectionate remembrance of Martha Ann – ‘Mattie’ – Bland the beloved wife of Henry Gill and daughter of the late William and Ann Bland of Peak Rhydding, Addingham, born December 3rd 1850 died December 18th 1908.
Also Henry Gill who died February 27th 1947 aged 92 years.

[Source: Churchyard of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Addingham – (WFHG)]

Anecdotes:

Died of cerebral thrombosis at the age of 91.
Latterly lived with his son Joseph Wm. at Ashlea, Wheatley Lane, Ben Rhydding and was described as a ‘Cavern manager’ in the 1889 & 1893 Directories.
Liberal Registration Agent, Milestone House, 1897, 1901 & 4.
Secretary of Addingham Liberal Club & Treasurer of the Mechanic’s Institute and Reading Room.

[Source: David Bowden – Gill Family File]¹ He was Joseph Gill & Hannah Type: Parentage in 1855.¹ He lived in 1881 at Main Street, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Joseph William Gill was born on 3 November 1882 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Henry Gill and Martha Ann Bland.¹ He was christened on 24 January 1883 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He died in 1975 at Dacre Banks, Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He was buried in 1975 at Crematorium, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     Anecdotes:

A hard, unforgiving, arrogant man. He was a Northern representative of A & S Henry, worsted manafacturers of Bradford, working in Eaglescliffe. He moved to Nuneaton, Warwickshire, where George was born. He was bombed out in WW II and returned to Ben Rhydding. His father, Henry, lived with him and Lucy from 1910 to 1947.

[Source: David Bowden – Gill Family File]¹ He was Commercial Traveller.¹

     James Cardon Cahoon was born on 9 October 1847 at Douglas County, Nebraska, U.S.A.^2,1 He married Ellen Spencer Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson and Margaret Lockwood, on 27 June 1868 at Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1 He died on 30 September 1918 at age 70 at Cardston, Alberta, Canada.^2,1 He was buried on 6 October 1918 at Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1

     Ellen Spencer Wilson was born on 29 October 1847 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Thomas Wilson and Margaret Lockwood.¹ She married James Cardon Cahoon on 27 June 1868 at Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1 She died on 13 June 1880 at age 32 at Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1 She was buried in June 1880 at Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1
     She was Church of Latter Day Saints Type: Denomination.¹ Her married name became Cahoon.¹ She was 3 years (1851) Type: Reported age.¹ She lived in 1851 at Smithdown Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ She immigrated in 1855 to Sanpete County, Utah, U.S.A.^2,1

     Margaret Colbridge was born on 11 June 1786 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was christened on 22 October 1786 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married Joshua Lockwood, son of Joshua Lockwood and Dorothy Robinson, on 2 September 1806 at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     She and Joshua Lockwood were Joshua Lockwood (painter) [of Skipton] & Margaret Colbridge (spnr.) [of Skipton] Type: Partners.¹ She was 64 years (1851) Type: Reported age.¹ 3rd daughter.¹ Her married name became Lockwood.¹ She was Edward Colbridge (labourer) & Margaret Galloway Type: Parentage in 1786.¹ She lived in 1851 at 44 Up Baker Street, Mary-le-Bone, London, England, with son (John Lockwood.)¹