Descendants of Christopher Shepherdson

The Knottingley part of my Family Tree

submitted by Eric Jackson
amiducour@aol.com

Christopher SHEPHERDSON                                 =  Elizabeth
                                                            
married bef. 1819 in St. Giles, Pontefract

Children:
1.William, b.1819, Pontefract (see next generation)

William SHEPHERDSON                                         =  Anne Jane SPELMAN
b. 1819 in Pontefract                                                          b. 1821 (Manchester?)
baptised 2nd May 1819, Pontefract
d. before 1870
married. 24th March 1841, St. Giles, Pontefract

In 1850, William and Anne were known to be residing in Horsefair, Pontefract

Children:
1. Elizabeth, b. 16 June 1850, (see next generation)
2. William, b. abt. 1843
3. Charles, b. abt. 1841, baptised 25 December 1841, Pontefract
4. James J., b. 1845 in Pontefract
5. John Gee, b. 1848 in Pontefract

Elizabeth SHEPHERDSON                                           =  Benjamin HALL              
(Elizabeth's first marriage)
b. 16 June 1850 in Horsefair, Pontefract                                   b. abt. 1845 in Drypool, Hull?
baptised 20 December 1850, Pontefract                                   baptised 23 March 1845, Drypool, Hull
married. 28 February 1870, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Children:
1. John William (see next generation)
2. Ellen, b. 1871, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Elizabeth SHEPHERDSON                                           =  Richard William FAIRBAIRNS      (Elizabeth's second marriage)
b. 16 June 1850 in Horsefair, Pontefract                                  b. abt. 1847
baptised 20 December 1850, Pontefract                                  d. bef. 1891
married. abt. 1875

Children:
1. John b. abt. 1873
2. Joseph b. abt. 1875
3. William b. abt. 1878
4. Lillian b. abt. 1880

In 1881 Elizabeth and Richard were living in Woods Square, Knottingley.  Ellen and John William from Elizabeth's first marriage were by this time known as Fairbairns.

By 1891 Elizabeth is described as a widow and is living at 127 Banks Lane Knottingley with John William & Joseph, both described as glasshouse labourers; William, Lillian and a new daughter Rose, age 7 and born in Huddersfield. Also living there is Joseph Fairbairns age 36, described as a grandson, born Knottingley, occupation boat labourer

John William HALL                                                   =   Hannah Mary SHAW
b. October 20, 1871,                                                           b. 12 January 1882 
Volunteer Yard, Wakefield                                                   John Street, Featherstone
d. 24 December 1928 in Tanshelf, Pontefract                       d. Buried in Pontefract Cemetary
married. 16 February 1901 in St. Giles, Pontefract

John William and Hanna Mary were known to be living in Anderson Street, Tanshelf, Pontefract after 1901

John William Hall was my grandfather

If anyone can assist with further details about anyone mentioned here then 
I am certain that Eric would be delighted to hear from you.

Eric Jackson 
amiducour@aol.com