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101	George had a son Tom to his first marriage. He was a widower in 1901. He also had two unmarried sisters who were school teachers and visited him and his family in the 1920s. He was a coal miner until his feet were scalded by a hot water flood while working underground. He then taught himself to repair clocks and watches. He suffered from pernicious amaemia and later took to a wheelchair because of a creeping paralysis.	PEARSON, George (I2)
102	GRO Birth Inexes: for Arthur S. E. Jolin, born Jun [quarter] 1923, Camberwell, Hertfordshire, England, vol. 1d:1373, mother's maiden name Mole. for William A. L. Jolin, born Jun [quarter] 1919, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, vol. 10a:828, mother's maiden name Lishman.	JOLIN, William Arthur Lishman (I992)
103	Gwedoline known as Gwen. Birth was recorded in the "Hawera Star" newspaper. Her family were living at Ngaere.	BRISCO, Gwendolyn Mary (I735)
104	Gwen was last known living in Edinburgh, Scotland.	ATKINSON, Florence Gwendoline (I301)
105	Harriet had a son to John Stainton. They did not marry.	ATKINSON, Harriet (I692)
106	Harry A. J. Atkinson, sometimes called Henry and also known as the toff because he went to work in a suit and bowler hat, worked as a dispatch clerk for the 'Yorkshire Evening Post' in Leeds. His widow's death certificate describes his occupation as Journalist. I was told by my father that he was a sub-editor and at one time acting editor.	ATKINSON, Harry Augustus Jackson (I334)
107	Harry Lived in Pittsburg, PA, USA.	ATKINSON, Harry Williamson Dickinson (I878)
108	Henry of Whitechurch [i.e. Whitkirk] and Elinor of Rothwell Parish.	Family F493
109	Her death certificate states that she was the widow of Thomas Shaw, Joiner and Undertaker.	ATKINSON, Sarah Elizabeth (I588)
110	Herbert Brisco was a son of James Brisco and Jane Grant.	BRISCO, Herbert (I589)
111	His birth was registered as William James Atkinson but he was baptised as Isaac. Later he became known as William James Isaac but usually just Isaac. Family stories tell that he became Engineering Manager of Waterloo Main Colliery at Osmondthorpe. He is said to have invented the first endless conveyor belt for carrying coal from the coal face. The owners of the pit took credit for it. He also is said to have built the first motor car in Leeds with a friend who took the credit for it while Isaac was ill after he sustained a very serious head injury while down the mine. Someone in the family may still have a photo of this car taken outside his red house in Osmondthorpe. After the accident he took a grocery shop to help out financially and later died while living at his daughter's public house, The Kings Arms, Meanwood Road, Leeds. He is buried in the cemetery to the west of St. Mary's Church, Whitkirk with his wife Caroline, his son James William and daughter Ethel.	ATKINSON, William James Isaac (I555)
112	Husband Age at Marriage: 26.	Family F96
113	IGI show parents as William Archdale and Mrs Sarah Archdale.	ARCHDALE, Minnie (I800)
114	Image from Pallots Marriage Index shows Jane Scott of Sherburn.	Family F131
115	In 1865 John Barker was in Wednesbury but moved with his family to Leeds about 1876. His brother William Barker and family followed him to Leeds about 1879.	BARKER, John (I87)
116	In the IGI births she is listed as being Emma AMELIA Barker	BARKER, Emma (I88)
117	Inscription on headstone: William Shaw, died December 10th 1884 aged 5 years. Also Mark William Shaw, died May 31st 1908 aged 22 years. Also Thomas Shaw, father of the above, died November 17th 1921 aged 72 years.	SHAW, Mark William (I50)
118	Inscription on headstone: William Shaw, died December 10th 1884 aged 5 years. Also Mark William Shaw, died May 31st 1908 aged 22 years. Also Thomas Shaw, father of the above, died November 17th 1921 aged 72 years. There is a discrepancy between the date of death on the gravestone (December 10th 1884) and the date of registration of death (Dec quarter 1883) and the burial date of 7 Dec 1883.	SHAW, William (I57)
119	James Barker was a widower at marriage to Zilla Todd and had a daughter to his former wife. Zillah also had a daughter out of wedlock before this marriage.	BARKER, James (I1667)
120	James may have been born in Garforth or Aberford but no christening found. It was about this time that his parents moved to Barnsley. Perhaps he was born and/or christened there.	ATKINSON, James (I116)
121	James Stuart known as Stuart and Hazel were living on his wife's family farm at 5 Beaconsfield Rd, Warehuia, Stratford where he was employed as a sharemilker. Burried at Kopuatama Cemetary, Stratford, 19 Sep 1985. He was a dairy farmer residing at 5 Beaconsfield Rd, Stratford.	BRISCO, James Stuart (I736)
122	Jane Coates never married.	Family F90
123	Killed in action in Normandy in 1944, buried in Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, Calvados, France. He was a private, of the 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Son of Henry and Annie Barker; husband of Evelyne Barker, of Darnall, Sheffield. Age 24.	BARKER, Kenneth (I998)
124	Known as Henry Atkinson the Elder of Halton, carpenter.	ATKINSON, Henry (I1643)
125	Known as Henry Atkinson the Younger, joiner of Halton.	ATKINSON, Henry (I1641)
126	Living with daughter Elizabeth in Cricklade, Wilts. in 1871.	MORLEY, Mary (I368)
127	Marriage Cert shows father as Mark Rose, weaver. IGI shows parents as Mark Rose and Isabella Allston.	ROSE, Sarah (I603)
128	Married at the Church of St George, Barnsley in the Parish of Silkstone, Yorkshire.	Family F186
129	Married on 14 Aug 1902 at the parish church of St Lawrence in the city of York. George Edgar Atkinson, 23, Bachelor, Soldier, Fulford Barracks, Father was Isaac Atkinson, Engineer. Ada Bean, 20, Spinster, 7 Fitzroy Terrace, Father was James Thomas Bean,Glass Maker.	Family F567
130	Mary Jackson daughter of John Jackson of Barwick, shoemaker, descended from John and Ann Jackson of Wistow, and of Mary Jackson, descended from William and Mary Lumb of Barwick.	JACKSON, Mary (I53)
131	May be the niece of Mark D Atkinson called Gwen that sent him a get well postcard in 1935.	MARSHALL, Gwendoline Cecilia (I1018)
132	Michael Atkinson Married Ann Braim who was the widow of Henry Braim a farmer.	Family F578
133	Might be Emily Olga Jefferies; b. 31 Dec 1910; d. Sep 2003, Blackpool, Lancashire; age 92.	JEFFERIES, Emily Olga (I704)
134	Monk Hesleden is 1 mile from Castle Eden given in censuses as birth place.	HARDY, Ann (I396)
135	Mother: Ellen Schofield b. abt. 1825 Colton. Widow in 1901 aged 76.	SCHOFIELD, Louisa (I64)
136	Name at birth was William Robert Gamwells. Mother was unmarried Mary Gamwells b. 1820 Thorne. She married George Beaumont b. 1818 Swinefleet in 1868. He later used the surname Gambles or Beaumont.	GAMBLES, William Robert (I718)
137	Named after his grandfather but better known as Pip. He worked at the Yorkshire Evening Post in Leeds.	ATKINSON, William James Isaac (I323)
138	Named as Ellen in census records. In IGI Group Records in films numbered 455416 and 184803 conflicting date of birth is given as 18 May 1800.	ATKINSON, Eleanor (I43)
139	Named Henry J. in the 1871 census.	HOBSON, Henry J. (I332)
140	Named John James in the 1871 census. Surname spelling was Hopson at registration of birth and marriage. Widower in 1901 census.	HOBSON, John James (I1223)
141	Named Lesfrie in 1891 census.	CARLISLE, Leo (I524)
142	Named Robt. Anforth at the christening of son William.	HANDFORTH, Robert (I775)
143	Named Sarah Hanford on marriage certificate.	HANDFORTH, Sarah (I212)
144	New Year Honours 1987. Miss Sheelagh Jefferies, Deputy Director General, Central Office of Information was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( CBE ) in the Civil Division.	JEFFERIES, Sheelagh (I891)
145	No father on birth certificate or marriage certificate. Father's surname believed to be Corker. Family tale tells about a Mr Corker who ran a stage coach business from under Leeds bridge.	COATES, Caroline Corker (I566)
146	No index found for birth. Friend may not be his name at birth. Friend Atkinson placed the following notice in The Leeds Mercury on Tues May 16 1893 "I, FRIEND ATKINSON, of Osmondthorpe, WILL NOT be responsible for any DEBT or debts my wife ELLEN ATKINSON may contract on or after this date. FRIEND ATKINSON."	ATKINSON, Friend (I32)
147	Not born in Staffordshire (1841 England Census). Also in this census household are 3 children, John Cook, Hannah Cook and William Cook whose relationships are unknown.	COOK, Richard (I784)
148	Not yet proved to be the mother of Anne Hardy but the only link I can find in censuses.	BATEY, Ann (I1183)
149	Note from Genes Reunited contact; 'Born in Illinois...USA parents moved there after marriage. 1901 census living in West Melton, A very talented lady, Aunt Mary .made my 3 Tier wedding cake in 1958 when she was over 70yrs old.she also used to make xmas decorations that were sold in shops locally.'	DREW, Mary Ann (I576)
150	Occupation was shoemaker.	JACKSON, John (I1859)