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80. Benjamin (Ben) FIRTH was born on 5 Nov 1850 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 12 Jan 1851 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1871 he was a Mill Labourer in Denby, Yorkshire. Between 1878 and 1884 he was a Weaver in Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Weaver in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a General Labourer on Estate in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire. Family sources say that he worked as a Gamekeeper. Three of their sons served in World War 1 and his son, Fred, was killed at Ypres in 1915. He died about 1922. Ben, his wife Eliza and one son, John, are all buried in the same grave at Upper Denby.

Benjamin (Ben) FIRTH and Eliza HIRST were married on 18 Nov 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. They lived in Denby, Yorkshire in 1881. Benjamin, Eliza and John lived alone. They lived in Haywood Bottom, Denby Dale, Yorkshire in 1891. Benjamin and Eliza lived with their children John, James, Harriet, Jane and Annie. They lived in Close Lane Lodge, Badgen, Scissett, Yorkshire in 1901. Benjamin and Eliza lived with all their children. Eliza HIRST (daughter of John BARRACLOUGH and Elizabeth HIRST) was born on 25 Sep 1851 in Ratten Row, Denby, Yorkshire. She was baptized on 21 Oct 1851 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. The baptismal record shows the surname as Barraclough with the parents John Barraclough and Elizabeth. John was a labourer. She died on 10 Apr 1919 in Denby, Yorkshire. Benjamin (Ben) FIRTH and Eliza HIRST had the following children:

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John FIRTH was born on 15 Jun 1878 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 6 Jul 1879 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Piecer in Yarn Spinners in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Teamster at the Corn Mill in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
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Isaac FIRTH was born on 23 Aug 1880 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 24 Aug 1880 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died in Sep 1880 in Denby, Yorkshire.
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James Herbert FIRTH was born on 15 Feb 1882 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 15 May 1883 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a General Labourer in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
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Harriet FIRTH was born on 25 Feb 1884 in Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 15 Aug 1884 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Worsted Spinner in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
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Jane Alice FIRTH was born about 1887 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
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Annie FIRTH was born about 1891 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
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George FIRTH was born about 1892 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
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Fred FIRTH was born about 1894 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He died on 8 Oct 1915 in Ypres (Passchendaele), Flanders, Belgium. He was in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
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Lily FIRTH was born about 1897 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.

157	i.	John FIRTH was born on 15 Jun 1878 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 6 Jul 1879 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Piecer in Yarn Spinners in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Teamster at the Corn Mill in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
158	ii.	Isaac FIRTH was born on 23 Aug 1880 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 24 Aug 1880 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died in Sep 1880 in Denby, Yorkshire.
159	iii.	James Herbert FIRTH was born on 15 Feb 1882 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 15 May 1883 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a General Labourer in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
160	iv.	Harriet FIRTH was born on 25 Feb 1884 in Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 15 Aug 1884 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Worsted Spinner in Bagden, Scissett, Yorkshire.
161	v.	Jane Alice FIRTH was born about 1887 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
162	vi.	Annie FIRTH was born about 1891 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
163	vii.	George FIRTH was born about 1892 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.
164	viii.	Fred FIRTH was born about 1894 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He died on 8 Oct 1915 in Ypres (Passchendaele), Flanders, Belgium. He was in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
165	ix.	Lily FIRTH was born about 1897 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire.