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125. John HIRST was born about 1838 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. In 1861 he was a Stone Mason in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire. About 1866 he was a Labourer in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. Between 1881 and 1891 he was a Quarry Man in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Stone Hewer Quarry Man in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.

John HIRST and Caroline TAYLOR were married about 1860. They lived in High Bridge, Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire in 1861. Nanny Taylor, a widow aged seventy, was the head of the household. She was a bleacher. Her unmarried daughter, Mary aged 25, was a confectioner and her married daughter, enumerated as CARROLINE, and her husband John Hirst lived in the same house with their daughter Mary. Another grandson, Henry Taylor aged 7 born Denby, also lived there too. Caroline TAYLOR was born about 1837 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. She died about 1865 in Denby, Yorkshire. John HIRST and Caroline TAYLOR had the following children:

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Mary Ellen HIRST was born about 1860 in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire. She was christened on 20 Aug 1861 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. On the baptismal register her parents were recorded as John and Caroline and John was recorded as a delver from Scissett. A later entry shows that she was born on 15 March 1866, christened on 17 December 1876, the daughter of John and Mary Ann! This was the same date as the christening of her half siblings Ashley and Alice. Was she re-christened (not technically possible)? Her recorded birth date was also incorrect. In 1881 she was a Weaver in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.

John HIRST and Mary Ann RAWNSLEY were married on 8 Dec 1866 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. They lived in Turton's Row, Upper Denby, Yorkshire in 1871. John and Mary lived with Mary Ellen, Ashley and Alice. They lived in Upper Denby, Yorkshire between 1881 and 1901. In 1881 John and Mary lived with their children Mary, Alice, Senior, Sarah and George Henry. In 1891 John HERST and Mary lived with Senior, Sarah, George Henry and Bertha. In 1901 John and Mary Ann lived with Sarah, George Henry and Bertha. Mary Ann RAWNSLEY was born about 1845 in Denby, Yorkshire. John HIRST and Mary Ann RAWNSLEY had the following children:

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Ashley HIRST was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died about 1878 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
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Alice HIRST was born on 17 May 1870 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire.
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Senior HIRST was born on 11 May 1874 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Woollen Twister in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
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Sarah HIRST was born on 17 Jul 1876 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 21 Oct 1877 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 she was a Worsted Weaver in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Sateen Weaver in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
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George Henry HIRST was born on 14 Oct 1880 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 12 Nov 1882 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Labourer at the Steel Works (rails and tyres) in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. George Henry married Frances and they had a son, William (b.19 April 1923; c. 16 September 1923 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire). George was a woollen teazer from Denby.
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Bertha Priscilla HIRST was born on 3 Feb 1882 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 12 Nov 1882 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Worsted Spinner in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.

230	i.	Ashley HIRST was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died about 1878 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
231	ii.	Alice HIRST was born on 17 May 1870 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire.
232	iii.	Senior HIRST was born on 11 May 1874 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 17 Dec 1876 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Woollen Twister in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
233	iv.	Sarah HIRST was born on 17 Jul 1876 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 21 Oct 1877 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1891 she was a Worsted Weaver in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Sateen Weaver in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.
234	v.	George Henry HIRST was born on 14 Oct 1880 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 12 Nov 1882 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Labourer at the Steel Works (rails and tyres) in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. George Henry married Frances and they had a son, William (b.19 April 1923; c. 16 September 1923 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire). George was a woollen teazer from Denby.
235	vi.	Bertha Priscilla HIRST was born on 3 Feb 1882 in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 12 Nov 1882 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1901 she was a Worsted Spinner in Upper Denby, Yorkshire.