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| Hannah (Ann) BURDETT was
born on 21 Jan 1816 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. She was christened
on 1 Sep 1816 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire.
Parents: Benjamin BURDETT and Lydia HINCHCLIFFE. Hannah BURDETT was born on 7 Mar 1817 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. She was christened on 11 May 1817 in Wesleyan Chapel, Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In 1841 she was a Female Servant in Upperhead Row, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Hannah worked for John Scott, a Linen Draper. He and his wife employed one male Linen Draper, a female Milliner and two female Straw Workers as well as Hannah. It is presumably here that she learnt her trade. In 1851 she was a Milliner and Dressmaker in South Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Mary, Hannah, Clementia, Eliza and two apprentices lived together. In 1853 she was a Miliner and listed in a trade directory in South Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. In 1857 she was a Milliner and listed in a Trade Directory in 16 Fitzwilliam Street West, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. In 1861 she was a Milliner and Dressmaker in 16 Fitzwilliam Street West, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Mary, Hannah, Clementia and Eliza lived together with one forewoman and one female servant. They were enumerated as BARDETT. In 1871 she was a Milliner in Kirk's Yard, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Hannah had her sisters living with her in 1871. Mary was her housekeeper. Clementia was a dressmaker and Mary Wood was an Assistant Dressmaker. The general domestic servant was Mary Milnes. Mary Wood registered the deaths of all the sisters. She died of heart disease and dropsy on 26 Feb 1886 in Brook Street, Dalton, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Parents: John BURDETT and Martha HINCHCLIFFE. Hannah BURDETT was born about 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire. She died about 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire.  Harold BURDETT
was born on 30 Dec 1915 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was christened
on 13 Feb 1916 in Primitive Methodist Church, Clayton West, Yorkshire.
Between 1941 and 1945 he was a Grenadier Guardsman in Tunisia and Italy.
Harold was in the 1st British Division and he fought in Tunisia and then went
to Naples, which he remembered as a dirty town. He was captured during the campaign
which began with the landings at Anzio Beach on the 22 January 1944.
His battalion was tasked to move northwards. He was with the forward troops and, when the order to retreat was given, a failure in communications meant that the forward positions did not receive the information and carried on. The Germans split the battalion in a pincer movement and he was captured with his comrades. He was posted as “missing” from 9th February 1944 and then “missing presumed dead”. He was a prisoner of war for 15 months . His wife went off with another soldier. Nothing of her was ever spoken of again in the family. Harold was alive and keen to escape. He finally got hold of a smuggled map (perhaps in a Red Cross parcel?) and he escaped. He slept by day and walked by night. Eventually he came to a river and swam across. He started to climb up the bank on the far side and was met with the barrel of a gun. It was the Americans. He was taken to Paris where he had to wait for transport home. He volunteered to go home as quickly as possible and returned in May 1945 as “freight” on a returning Lancaster bomber. In 1946 he was a Driver in Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. He worked at Martlesham Heath for his previous officer to whom he had been a batman. He loved the driving job but the officer’s wife found excuses to deny him time off with the car and he returned to Yorkshire to the woollen trade. In 1948 he was a Weaver in Graham and Potts Ltd., Kirkbridge and Lydgate Mills, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. From Dec 1954 to Jan 1964 he was a Tuner/Loom Overlooker in Workington, Cumberland. Between 1965 and 1974 he was a Power Loom Tuner in Holmbridge, Yorkshire. Between 1974 and 1979 he was a Worker in the Stock Yard in Hepworth Pipe Company, Hepworth, Yorkshire. He died of myocardial infarct on 9 Jul 2003 in Holmfirth, Yorkshire. He was cremated on 15 Jul 2003 in Huddersfield Crematorium, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. His remains were interred on 30 Dec 2003 in Hade Edge Methodist Church, Hade Edge, Yorkshire Parents: Ernest William BURDETT and Lily BARRACLOUGH. Spouse: Freda HUDSON. Harold BURDETT and Freda HUDSON were married on 13 Sep 1941 in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. They were divorced on 12 Nov 1948 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Freda later married Clifford Green and they lived in Lindley, Huddersfield Spouse: Kathleen Mary LOCKWOOD. Harold BURDETT and Kathleen Mary LOCKWOOD were married on 28 Mar 1953 in Holmfirth Wesley Chapel, Holmfirth, Yorkshire. Children were: Clare BURDETT. Harriet BURDETT was born about 1783 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was christened on 8 Oct 1783 in St. Peter's Cathedral, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Parents: George BURDETT and Sarah WHITAKER. Harriet BURDETT was born about 1804 in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. She was christened on 11 Nov 1804 in Emley, Yorkshire. She died about 1866. She was buried on 2 Dec 1866 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Thomas BURDETT and Hannah WHITWORTH. Harriett Eliza BURDETT. Parents: Sir Charles Wentworth BURDETT Bt and Harriett BURGESS. Harry BURDETT was born about 1868 in Penistone, Yorkshire. In 1891 he was a Grocer's Assistant in Penistone, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Fruit and Potato Dealer on his own account at home in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Parents: Launcelot Gibson BURDETT and Catherine BREARLEY. Spouse: Margaret Carr HADFIELD. Harry BURDETT and Margaret Carr HADFIELD were married about 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Margaret was a widow. Her maiden name was Margaret Carr Rowbotham and she had married Albert Hadfield in 1890 in Sheffield. Albert had died at the age of 37 in the spring of 1899. They lived in 160 Grammar Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1901. Harry Jeffrey BURDETT was born about 1895 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He married Dot and they had one son who died young. Parents: Edward BURDETT and Mary Gradwell THOMAS. Henry BURDETT was born on 18 Aug 1875 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 26 Dec 1875 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He lived in 15 Bridson Street, Oldham, Lancashire in 1901. In 1901 he was a Clerk in a Machinist's Office in Oldham, Lancashire. In 1901, Henry was single and lived with his sister Serena. He died on 30 Jan 1929 in South Africa. Parents: James BURDETT and Alice HINCHCLIFFE. Sir Henry Aylmer BURDETT Bt was born on 28 Nov 1881. He died on 23 Aug 1943. Parents: Rev. William Jerome BURDETT and Eliza Katharine TOYE. Spouse: Audrey Grace Chichester CUTLIFFE. Sir Henry Aylmer BURDETT Bt and Audrey Grace Chichester CUTLIFFE were married on 17 Feb 1928. Children were: Ann Margaret BURDETT, Sir Saville Aylmer BURDETT Bt. Herbert BURDETT was born about 1842 in Denby, Yorkshire. In 1861 he was a Carpenter in High Flatts, Yorkshire. In 1871 he was a Joiner and Provision Dealer in Wakefield, Yorkshire. In 1881 he was a Carpenter and Temperance Hall Proprietor in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Between 1891 and 1901 he was a Temperance Hall Proprietor on his own account at home in Wakefield, Yorkshire. From 1881 to 1901 Herbert employed one Female Servant to help him at the Temperance Hall. Parents: Francis BURDETT and Martha GRAHAM. Spouse: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Herbert BURDETT and Elizabeth UNKNOWN lived in Westgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire in 1871. They lived in 95, Westgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire between 1881 and 1901. They were married. Children were: Francis (Frank) BURDETT, Clara BURDETT, Walter Herbert BURDETT, Annie BURDETT, Frances BURDETT, Frank Ernest BURDETT. Herbert BURDETT was born on 12 Mar 1853 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He lived in Toll Gate, High Flatts, Yorkshire in 1861. In 1861, Herbert was 8 years old and lived with his Uncle Frank. Between 1871 and 1891 he was a Labourer in an Iron Works in Penistone, Yorkshire. He lived in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire in 1871. Between 1871 and 1881, Herbert still lived with his Uncle Frank. In 1893 he was a Stone Delver in Thurgoland, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Stone Quarry Labourer in Penistone, Yorkshire. Parents: Martha BURDETT. Spouse: Sarah TURGANI/TINGAY. Herbert BURDETT and Sarah TURGANI/TINGAY were married about 1882 in Penistone, Yorkshire. They lived in Don Terrace, Thurgoland, Yorkshire in 1893. They lived in 2, Victoria Place, Hunshelf, Penistone, Yorkshire in 1901. Children were: Charles Herbert BURDETT, Martha BURDETT, Mabel Lily BURDETT, Alice May BURDETT. Herbert BURDETT was born about 1865 in Penistone, Yorkshire. Between 1881 and 1887 he was a Labourer at Steelworks in Penistone, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Forgeman at Steelworks in Penistone, Yorkshire. Parents: Launcelot Gibson BURDETT and Catherine BREARLEY. Spouse: Annie Elizabeth HESSLEGRAVE. Herbert BURDETT and Annie Elizabeth HESSLEGRAVE were married about 1886 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. They lived in Downing Square, Penistone, Yorkshire in 1887. They lived in 11 Victoria Street, Penistone, Yorkshire in 1901. Children were: Agnes Emily BURDETT, Charles Herbert BURDETT, Alice Louisa BURDETT, Catherine BURDETT, Annie Gertrude (Gertrude) BURDETT, Lucy BURDETT. Hilda BURDETT. Parents: Ernest William BURDETT and Lily BARRACLOUGH. Spouse: Elliott HOLMES. Elliott HOLMES and Hilda BURDETT were married about 1940 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Children were: Pauline HOLMES, Joyce HOLMES, Eric Stuart (Stuart) HOLMES. Hugh BURDETT was born about 1874 in Penistone, Yorkshire. Parents: Launcelot Gibson BURDETT and Catherine BREARLEY. Irene BURDETT. Parents: Ronald (Ronnie) BURDETT and Barbara HUNT. Spouse: Colin DICKINSON. Colin DICKINSON and Irene BURDETT were married. They divorced and Irene remarried Stephen and they live in Skelmanthorpe. Children were: Andrew DICKINSON, David DICKINSON. James BURDETT was born about 1707 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 13 Jul 1707 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. Parents: Samuel BURDETT and Martha UNKNOWN. James BURDETT was christened on 23 Apr 1780 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was born about 1780 in Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Dallyriver BURDETT and Mary GAUNT. James BURDETT was born about 1844 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. In 1861 he was a Fancy Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. In 1881 he was a Grocer/Draper in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 23 May 1889 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He was recorded as being 45 years old. Perhaps the condition for being a Scripture Reader was being baptised and confirmed. Between 1891 and 1901 he was a Scripture Reader and Grocer/Draper in Denby, Yorkshire. He died on 5 Feb 1920 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was buried about 1920 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Also commemorated on his headstone were his wife, Alice and his son, Henry. Parents: John BURDETT and Ann HORN. Spouse: Alice HINCHCLIFFE. James BURDETT and Alice HINCHCLIFFE were married about 1869 in Denby, Yorkshire. They lived in Denby, Yorkshire between 1881 and 1901. Children were: Serena BURDETT, Henry BURDETT. James Frank BURDETT. Parents: James Thomas BURDETT and Lucy HUDSON. Spouse: Lynn MARSDEN. Children were: Tracy BURDETT, Jayne BURDETT. James Thomas BURDETT was born on 27 Mar 1905 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He was christened on 11 Jun 1905 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. His father was a surveyor. Parents: Frank BURDETT and Clara BUCKBERRY. Spouse: Lucy HUDSON. James Thomas BURDETT and Lucy HUDSON were married. Children were: James Frank BURDETT, Keith BURDETT, Doreen BURDETT. Jane BURDETT was born about 1864 in Shelley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Parents: John BURDETT and Sarah Wilson MORTON. Jayne BURDETT. Parents: James Frank BURDETT and Lynn MARSDEN. Joan BURDETT. Parents: George BURDETT and Gladys May (May) SUTTON. Johanna BURDETT was born about 1732. She was christened on 8 Dec 1732 in All Saints' Church, Silkstone, Yorkshire. Johanna may have married James Hirst of the parish of Darton at Penistone by licence on 30 August 1757 according to the Bishops' Transcripts. Parents: George BURDETT and Johanna IVY. Johannah BURDETT was christened on 28 Mar 1790 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. She was born about 1790 in Denby, Yorkshire. She lived in Gunnerton, Northumberland in 1861. She was a widow living on an annuity , born in Yorkshire, and with her was a boarder George Burdett (m; 40 ; b. Yorkshir; visitor). This was her nephew George (b.1820 Denby). She died about 1865 in Gunnerton, Northumberland. Mary Lewis, widow, (nee Burdett 1798; Joanna's sister) and her step-son, Jonathan Gibson were executors for her Will. Parents: Dallyriver BURDETT and Mary GAUNT. Spouse: Launcelot GIBSON. Launcelot GIBSON and Johannah BURDETT were married on 29 May 1836 in Chollerton, Northumberland. Launcelot was a widower. On 26 May 1810 he had married Ann Charlton in Chollerton and they had had two sons - John (1813) and Jonathan (1820). Ann died in 1828. They lived in Gunnerton Hill, Gunnerton, Northumberland in 1841. LANCLOT and JOANNA lived alone. They lived in Bird's Tile, Gunnerton, Northumberland in 1851. Launcelot and JOANNA (b. Yorkshire) lived alone. Johannah BURDETT was born on 23 Nov 1836 in Denby, Yorkshire. She was christened on 1 Jan 1837 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. She lived in Papist Hill, Denby, Yorkshire in 1851. In 1851 she was a House Servant for John Ellis, a Farmer of 15 acres in Denby, Yorkshire. She died about 1876 in Crigglestone, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Parents: Delariver (Dallyriver) BURDETT and Ann BEAUMONT. Spouse: John BOOTH. John BOOTH and Johannah BURDETT were married about 1859 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. They lived in Chapeltown, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire between 1859 and 1876. In 1861 John and Johanna (enumerated as Hannah) lived with Mary and Joseph. In 1871 they lived with Mary and Ann. Children were: Mary BOOTH, Joseph BOOTH, Ann BOOTH, Sarah Burdett BOOTH, James BOOTH. John (Jack) BURDETT. Parents: Charles Herbert BURDETT and Ellen Ann MATTHEWS. John BURDETT was christened on 18 Jun 1704 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. He was born about 1704 in Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Samuel BURDETT and Martha UNKNOWN. John BURDETT was born about 1727. He was christened on 3 Sep 1727 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. Parents: George BURDETT and Johanna IVY. John BURDETT was born on 15 May 1763 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 19 Jun 1763 in Denby, Yorkshire. He died on 19 Jun 1763 in Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Amos BURDETT and Tabitha ROBINSON. John BURDETT was born about 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk. He was christened on 30 Jul 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk. Parents: Godfrey BURDET and Esther MANSFIELD. John BURDETT was born about 1788 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was christened on 2 Nov 1788 in St. Michael's Church, Emley, Yorkshire. He made a lease in 1814. "John Turton of Horbury, Yorks., yeoman, to John Beatson, Richard Willcock, William Atkinson, Thomas Ibberson, Joseph Shirt, Joseph Houlden, George Sanderson, Isaac Armitage, and Thomas Green, all of the township of Cawthorne, John Wood, junior, Joshua Wood, Joseph Wood and James Wood, of the township of Denby, John Whitworth, junior of Barnsley, John Field of Skelmanthorp, John Burditt of High Bridge Mill, and John Booth of Penistone, Yorks". The lease also involved his brothers-in-law Joshua, Joseph and James Wood. Parents: Amos BURDETT and Martha ARMITAGE. Spouse: Martha HINCHCLIFFE. John BURDETT and Martha HINCHCLIFFE were married on 17 Jun 1810 in High Hoyland, Yorkshire. Children were: Sarah BURDETT, Mary BURDETT, Elizabeth BURDETT, Hannah BURDETT, Martha BURDETT, John BURDETT, Clementia BURDETT, Eliza BURDETT. John BURDETT was christened on 23 Mar 1788 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He was born about 1788 in Exley Gate, Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was buried on 24 Mar 1841 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died about 1841 in Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Dallyriver BURDETT and Mary GAUNT. John BURDETT was born about 1797 in Suffolk. He was christened on 7 Dec 1797 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He owned a freehold cottage in 1829 in Church Street, Saffron Walden, Essex. In 1829 he was an Innkeeper in Saffron Walden, Essex. He died on 14 Sep 1829 in Saffron Walden, Essex. Parents: Godfrey BURDETT and Tamar SHERWOOD. Spouse: Eliza TANNER. John BURDETT and Eliza TANNER were married before 1822. After John's death in 1829 she married Joseph Scruby. Children were: Godfrey Sherwood BURDETT, Eliza Tanner BURDETT. John BURDETT was born about 1808 in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. He was christened on 10 Jul 1808 in Emley, Yorkshire. In 1861 he was a Points Man in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In 1871 he was a Railway Pointsman in Shelley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Parents: Thomas BURDETT and Hannah WHITWORTH. Spouse: Sarah Wilson MORTON. John BURDETT and Sarah Wilson MORTON were married about 1854 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. They lived in Green Side, Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire in 1861. They lived in Hardingley, Shelley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1871. Children were: Emily BURDETT, Jane BURDETT. John BURDETT was born on 10 May 1812 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He was christened on 4 Jun 1812 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. In 1841 he was a Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He and Ann lived with Ada, Andrew and William two doors away from his parents' house. In 1851 he was a Handloom Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. In 1861 he was a Cotton Worsted Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. In 1871 he was a Fancy Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. In 1881 he was a Woollen Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He died of bronchitis (3 months) on 16 Jun 1882 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He was buried on 18 Jun 1882 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He was a supporter of The Rev. Job Johnson, the vicar of Denby Church, and donated 2s when the vicar retired in 1887. Parents: Benjamin BURDETT and Lydia HINCHCLIFFE. Spouse: Ann HORN. John BURDETT and Ann HORN were married on 3 May 1836 in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone,Yorkshire. John and Ann's children were registered as Burditt, probably because locally that was how it was pronounced and the fact that John and Ann could not read or write well. Their daughter Elizabeth's illegitimate daughter Annie was brought up in the family from her birth to her death 9 months later. They lived in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire between 1851 and 1881. Children were: Ada BURDETT, Andrew BURDETT, William BURDETT, James BURDETT, Benjamin BURDETT, John (Stocking Johnny) BURDETT, Elizabeth BURDETT. John BURDETT was born about 1815 in Lancashire. In 1841 he was a person of Independant means in Warrington, Lancashire. The entry is "Incupendant". He may have been John Brandwood Burdett (died June quarter 1841 Warrington). Parents: William BURDETT and Martha KAY. John BURDETT was born on 8 Jan 1817 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 23 Mar 1817 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. At the time of his christening the Bishops' Transcripts show that his parents lived at Moor Royd, High Flatts, Denby, Yorkshire. He died on 12 Oct 1819 in Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Thomas BURDETT and Sarah ROBINSON. John BURDETT was born on 3 Dec 1820 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was christened on 19 Apr 1821 in Wesleyan Chapel, Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale, Yorkshire. Parents: John BURDETT and Martha HINCHCLIFFE. John BURDETT was born on 17 May 1835 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 12 Jul 1835 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died before 1841. Parents: Francis BURDETT and Martha GRAHAM. John BURDETT was born on 20 Apr 1844 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 21 Jul 1844 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Between 1861 and 1871 he was an Assistant Wheelwright in Upper Denby, Yorkshire. He was charged with wilful damage on 5 Jun 1869 in Denby, Yorkshire. William Beaumont, William Fretwell and John Burdett were charged with doing wilful damage to a quantity of gooseberry, currant and other trees belonging to Enoch Taylor of the George Inn, Denby to the amount of £1 19s. In the garden a Denby resident saw Fretwell and Beaumont at 2am with another man with a billycock pulled over his face. This man spoke "If thou comes over here, damn thee, I will knock thy head off" and he knew that it was Burdett. The witness saw Fretwell and Burdett go into Fretwell's lodgings and Burdett came out with his coat turned inside out. Constable Simpson saw Beaumont and Burdett in the Star Inn on 28 May at 20 past 1 in the morning but the landlord, Aaron Hanwell said that they were still in the Star at quarter to 3 and had never left. Burdett was said to be the son of "a respectable wheelwright". Beaumont and Fretwell were fined £5 and costs and Burdett was fined £2 and costs which he paid at once. He was charged with game trespass on 6 Nov 1869 in Denby, Yorkshire. John, a cartwright of denby Dale, and George Thomas Peace, son of james Peace of Inkerman Mill, were charged with game trespass on Tuesday 19 October at Hag Wood. John had a gun and George Thomas had a stick. A quarryman challenged them and John threatened to blow his brains out if he said anything. They fired at a pigeon. (It transpired that the pigeon was brought for their sport from George Thomas' father's pigeon cot.) The defendants were discharged on paying costs of 22s. Parents: Delariver (Dallyriver) BURDETT and Ann BEAUMONT.  John (Stocking
Johnny) BURDETT was born on 20 Apr 1850 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire.
In 1861 he was a Bobbin Winder in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. Between
1871 and 1881 he was a Fancy Weaver in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire.
He lived in Denby, Yorkshire in 1881. In 1881 John was a lodger
at his sister Elizabeth's home. In 1891 he was a Journeyman Draper in Ingbirchworth,
Yorkshire. In 1901 he was a Draper Pedlar on own account in Denby
Dale, Yorkshire. John was known in the locality as “Stocking
Johnny” as he went from place to place selling (mostly) stockings. He was
especially well known in Bradfield.
“Stocking Johnny” was a regular visitor to places on his round. He was over six feet tall and he always wore a brimmed hat, dressed in black and carried a walking stick. He walked from home and stopped overnight at farms on the way. He carried his goods for sale in two triangular shoulder bags. These included stockings, knickers, shoelaces, buttons, cottons, threads, pins and even remedies for coughs and colds. He used to go to Bradfield once a month on a Wednesday and had his dinner at Mrs Helliwell’s in Syke House Lane. He ate dripping sandwiches or bread and cheese. He had his own pint mug, which was kept for his use, out of which he drank tea (without sugar or milk), but with a raw egg cracked into the tea. The day before he was due, Mrs Helliwell’s children used to go into the woods to collect herbs for him – dandelion, yarrow, hyssop and comfrey and he would exchange the herbs for monkey nuts (peanuts in their shells). He took the herbs home to make pills, medicines and rubbing oils. His wife, Sarah Ann, made pinafores and aprons and he used to sell them at 1s 5d (7 ½ p) each. He died of senility, influenza and bronchitis on 19 Feb 1927 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. In his later years John's granddaughter, Hilda Holmes (nee Burdett), remembers her grandparents' home always had bunches of herbs drying on the rack and oat cakes hanging up to dry. They had a cat and a house with small window panes - one of which opened. This was an early 20th century cat flap! Parents: John BURDETT and Ann HORN. Spouse: Sarah Ann BUTLER. John (Stocking Johnny) BURDETT and Sarah Ann BUTLER were married on 4 Feb 1891 in United Methodist Free Church, Bentley Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. They lived in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire in 1891. In 1891 John and Sarah Ann lived two doors away from his Uncle Frank and next door the other way lived his cousin Herbert. They lived in Denby Dale, Yorkshire in 1901. In 1901, John's niece, Ada Burdett, lived with the family. They lived in Norman Bridge, Denby Dale, Yorkshire in 1911. John (60; travelling draper on his own account) had been married for 20 years to Sarah Ann (52; three live births; two children still living) and they lived in a four roomed house with their sons Ernest William (18; Double Plush Weaver) and Stanley (12; school part-time worsted spinner) and their niece Ada Burdett (26; worsted warper). Children were: Ernest William BURDETT, Wilfrid Butler BURDETT, Stanley BURDETT. John BURDETT was born about 1868 in Penistone, Yorkshire. Parents: Launcelot Gibson BURDETT and Catherine BREARLEY. John Thomas BURDETT was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Ingbirchworth, Yorkshire. He was christened on 15 May 1883 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He died of measles (1 and an half months), whooping cough (1 month) and pneumonia (7 days) on 19 Aug 1891 in High Putting Hill, Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was buried on 22 Aug 1891 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Benjamin BURDETT and Elizabeth MARSDEN. Jonathan BURDETT was born about 1754 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was christened on 3 Nov 1754 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. Parents: Delariver BURDETT and Mary GAUNT. Joseph BURDETT was christened on 17 Jun 1778 in St. Peter's Cathedral, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was born about 1778 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Parents: George BURDETT and Sarah WHITAKER. Joseph BURDETT was born about 1810 in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. He was christened on 8 Jul 1810 in Emley, Yorkshire. In 1841 he was a Fancy Weaver in Gilfits, Cumberworth, Yorkshire. He lived in Gilfits, Cumberworth, Yorkshire between 1841 and 1861. He lived with his widowed mother in 1841 but lived alone in 1851 and 1861 Between 1851 and 1861 he was a Hand Loom Fancy Weaver in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. He lived in Hardingley, Shelley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1871. Joseph lived with his brother, John. In 1871 he was an Agricultural Labourer in Hardingley, Shelley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. He lived in Putting Hill, Denby Dale, Yorkshire in 1881. In 1881 he was a Market Gardener in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. He was buried on 8 May 1889 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He is recorded with his grandparents, Amos and Tabitha on William Couldwell's gravestone. He died about 1889 in Denby Dale, Yorkshire. Parents: Thomas BURDETT and Hannah WHITWORTH. Josiah BURDETT was born about 1845 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire. In 1861 he was an Apprentice Warehouseman in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire. Parents: William BURDETT and Eleanor GREEN.
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