Family History of Betty Micklethwaite

Betty Micklethwaite was born 2 September 1820 and baptised in the Glass House, Near Bolsterstone. (See copy of entry) Betty was the first child of my 2 x Great Grandparents, Benjamin and Sarah Micklethwaite. Her sister, Harriett, was my Great Grandmother.

On 3rd April, 2006, at Barnsley Archives, I found some documents relating to Benjamin and Sarah's daughter, Betty. Apparently Betty was pregnant and the Overseers were concerned that they would have to provide the finance for Betty's unborn child. It must have been an absolutely harrowing ordeal for Betty in 1840, being an unmarried mother, 'on the parish' having to appear before the Overseers in order to tell them who was the father. Apparently in some cases, women who helped during the birth of an illegitimate child, were told to ask the pregnant mother to disclose the father's name at a crucial time during the birth of the child - they were told to threaten to withdraw help if the name was withheld.

The first document sent by the Overseers of Hunshelf was to John Dransfield, a Solicitor acting on behalf of Hunshelf Parish -

There is another document a Bastardy Filiations Order - a somewhat upsetting document which names the father of Betty's child as John Haigh of Hunshelf, a Stone Mason. The Overseers of the Poor of Hunshelf, in order to ensure that John Haigh contributed to the upkeep of Betty Micklethwaite's child, Amos, sought through the Quarter Sessions a Filiations Order ordering John to pay for the upkeep of the child:

BASTARDY FILIATION ORDER.

West-Riding of Yorkshire	}	At the Petty Sessions of the Peace of our Lady the Queen, holden in the Rose and Crown Inn in Penistone, in the said Riding, on Thursday, the seventh ---------------------- Day of May----------------in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty------------------------------------ Before us -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Two* of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, acting in and for the said Riding.
Whereas upon the Hearing of the Application of the Guardians of the Poor of the Wortley Union on behalf of the Township of Hunshelf in the said Riding, it appears to us, that a male Bastard Child was lately, that is to say, on the twenty seventh Day of March last born in the Township of Hunshelf on the Body of Betty Micklethwaite Single Woman, and that the said Child has, by reason of the inability of the said Mother of the said Child to provide for the Maintenance of the same Child, become chargeable to the said Township of Hunshelf within three Calendar Months last past. And Whereas it further appears to us, upon the hearing of such Application, and the Evidence of the Mother of the said Bastard Child, (such Evidence being corroborated in a material particular by other testimony to the satisfaction of the said Court, and as required by Law,) that John Haigh -------------- of Hunshelf --------------------- in the said Riding, Stone Mason is really and in truth the Father of the said Bastard Child. WE DO THEREFORE ADJUDGE, that the said John Haigh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------is the Father of the said Bastard Child, AND WE DO ORDER, that the said John Haigh ----------------- shall forthwith pay or cause to be paid to be said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said Township of Hunshelf the sum of -------------- ~~Pound~~ one ---------- Shilling, and six --------- Pence, to reimburse the said Township, the actual Expense incurred in the maintenance and support of the said Bastard Child from the time of its becoming chargeable to the said Township of Hunshelf ------------------ and until the said Bastard Child shall attain the age of seven years, if he shall so long live, pay or cause to be paid unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said Township of Hunshelf --------------------------- the sum of one ------------------shilling and six ---------- Pence, to reimburse the said Township of Hunshelf --------------- the actual Expense to be incurred in the Maintenance and Support of the said Bastard Child. Given under our Hands and Seals, the Day and Year first above written. *Stuart Corbett* [A seal appeared to the right of Stuart Corbett’s signature and another signature appeared underneath, but it was cut off at the bottom of the page, so is unreadable]

Amos, here described as a 'lodger' was the illegitimate son of Betty Micklethwaite and John Haigh according to the Hunshelf Overseer's records - information shown above. Betty and Thomas married in 1841 registered in the December quarter at Wortley v22 page 569. Before his marriage Thomas is shown in the 1841 Census living on Hunshelf Bank with his Mother and Father, John and Ann Marshall.

I have been sent a copy of Betty and Thomas Marshall's marriage certificate by their 3 x Great Granddaughter, Maureen Mattingly:

In the 1861 Census, Thomas and Betty Marshall appear living at Horner House, Stocksbridge - this time, Amos is identified as their son:

Amos Micklethwaite had married Mary Brearley on 20 May 1861 at Bradfield. Amos Micklethwaite was made a President of the Stocksbridge Band of Hope Industrial Co-operative, from June 1876 to June 1880. His photograph appears in the Society's Jubilee History 1860-1910 booklet, shown on the Micklethwaite page.

Thomas and Betty's eldest daughter Mary had left home and married William Matthews in 1864:

Thanks to Maureen Mattingly for supplying the copy of the above wedding certificate and for sharing her information with me. William and Mary Matthews were Maureen's 2 x Great Grandparents and on the 1871 Census, they were living in Manchester at No.11 Alton Street and that William was a Theological Student:

Betty's son Samuel had married Martha Moxon, their marriage appeared in the Netherfield Chapel, Thurlstone registers -

1881 Census: Betty Marshall was now a widow, her husband Thomas died during the Summer of 1880. Betty, still residing at Horner Houses is shown here living with her son, Tom and her granddaughter, Matilda -

In 1881, Betty's son Amos was living in Bradfield, Yorkshire - no details of the address was given on the Family Search website, from the actual information given within the "Description of the Enumeration District" it appears that they were living in Stocksbridge but no clue as to where in Stocksbridge:

Betty's son Samuel had married Martha Moxon in 1873, but as shown below, sadly was a widower by the time of the 1881 Census, living at Horner Houses, Stocksbridge:

Daughter Mary was now living in Bristol with her husband, William Matthews at 3 Lower Montague Street (Mission Chapel and Dwelling House) -

1891 shows Betty Marshall was living at Horner Houses, Stocksbridge with her daughter Annis -

Betty's son Samuel and his children were living next door to Betty at Horner Houses -

Also living alongside his brother at Horner Houses was Tom Marshall and his family -

Thomas and Betty Marshall's son Tom had married Mary Jane Crossley in 1882, registered at Wortley, December quarter, vol 9c p392. I have had an email from the great grandaughter of their daughter, Emily Marshall - Helen (Hal) Buckley has sent me further information regarding Emily and her descendants.

And their sister, Thomas and Betty Marshall's youngest daughter, Martha was living with Mary Jane's brother, Frank Crossley and his family, in Hunshelf, address given in the 1891 Census was "Park":

William and Mary Matthews nee Marshall were still in Bristol at No.8 Lower Arcade:

Joseph, William and Mary's son had married Elizabeth Mary Eastman and Maureen has sent me their marriage certificate:

In 1901, I found Joseph and Elizabeth Matthews living in Cardiff at 6 Woodville Road with Widow, Annie Baggs:

Unable to find Betty in the 1901 Census, I searched FreeBMD and found a death for a Betty Marshall, age 80, registered at Wortley in the March quarter of 1901; vol 9c page 201.

Joseph and Elizabeth had their own home by the 1911 Census and they are shown living at 146 Richmond Road, Montpelier, Bristol and had been married 20 years:

Albert Matthews married Kathleen Nellie Golding, born in Wiltshire in 1902 - they married in Bristol in 1923:

CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY of BIRTH Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE, SOMERSET HOUSE
REGISTRATION DISTRICT Cardiff 1902 BIRTH in the Sub-District of Central Cardiff in the Counties of Cardiff & Glamorgan
Columns	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
No	When and where born	Name (if any)	Sex	Name and Surname of Father	Name and Maiden Surname of Mother	Rank or Profession of Father	Signature, Description and Residence of Informant	When Registered	Signature of Registrar
454	Twenty third June 1902 6 Woodville Road St John Cardiff U.D.	Albert Edward	Boy	Joseph Matthews	Elizabeth Mary Matthews formerly Eastman	General Merchants Clerk	J. Matthews Father 6 Woodville Road, Cardiff	First August 1902	C.J. Coles Deputy Registrar

Albert and Kathleen were Maureen Mattingly's grandparents and their daughter, is Maureen's Mum, who was born in Bristol in 1927. Maureen sent me the above certificates belonging to her grandparents, Albert and Kathleen Matthews and also the two photographs shown on the right.

If anyone wants to get in touch with me regarding anything on this site please contact me at -

hilary.jcksn "followed by" @googlemail.com and if anyone objects to anything being included on any page, or if you spot any errors/assumptions made, please also let me know.

The Overseers of Hunshelf Dr. To John Dransfield
1840 May -	You having served the Putative Father of Betty Micklethwaite's Bastard Child with a Notice of your Intention to apply to the Magistrates for an Order in Bastardy against him attending examining Betty Micklethwaite and her Corroborative Evidence and afterwards attending before the Magistrates to obtain the order	0 .. 10 .. 0
		£0 .. 10 .. 0
Old Bill 15		1 - 3 - 4

Thomas Marshall, Head, age 35, a Miner, born in Bradfield	Betty Marshall, wife, age 32, born in Penistone		Amos Micklethwaite, Lodger, age 11, a Wire Drawer, born Penistone		Martha Marshall*, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, born Penistone		Mary Marshall*, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, born Penistone
Samuel Marshall, son, age 6, Scholar, born Penistone		Ann Marshall, Daughter, age 4, born Penistone		Sarah Marshall, Daughter, age 1, born Bradfield		Annis Butterworth, Visitor, age 12, Scholar, born Bradfield

CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY of MARRIAGE Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1841, Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Ecclesfield in the County of York
No	When married	Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or Profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father's name and surname	Rank or profesion of father
280	October 4th	Thomas Marshall Betty Mickelthwaite	of full age of full age	Bachelor Spinster	Miner -	Deepcar Deepcar	John Marshall Benjamin Mickelthwaite	Miner Schoolmaster
Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns; by me Alfred Gatty, Vicar Thomas and Betty signed their names and the Witnesses were Joseph Myers and Joseph Redfearn

Thomas Marshall, Head age 45, a Coal Miner, born in Stannington	Betty Marshall, wife, age 41, born in Stocksbridge	Amos Micklethwaite, son, age 21, a Coal Miner, born Wortley	Mary Marshall, Daughter, age 19, born Stocksbridge	Samuel Marshall, son, age 16, born Stocksbridge
Ann Marshall, Daughter, age 14, born Stocksbridge	Sarah Marshall, Daughter, age 11, born Stocksbridge	Tom Marshall, son, age 6, born Stocksbridge	Annis Marshall, Daughter, age 4, born Stocksbridge	Matilda Marshall, Daughter, age 5m, born Stocksbridge

Thos Marshall, Head, Marr, age 55, Steward in Coal Mine, born in Yorks, Bradfield,		Betty Marshall, wife, Mar, age 50, born in Yorks, Penistone		Samuel Marshall, son, Unm, age 26, Coal Miner, born Penistone
Sarah Marshall, Daur, Unm, age 21, Umbrella Maker, born Yorks, Bradfield	Tom Marshall, son, Unm, age 17, Miner, born Yorks, Bradfield		Annie Marshall, Daur, age 14, Unm, born Yorks, Bradfield		Matilda Marshall, Daur, age 10, Scholar, born Yorks, Bradfield

CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY of MARRIAGE Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1864, Marriage solemnized at Bradfield in the Parish of Ecclesfield in the County of York
No	When married	Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or Profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father's name and surname	Rank or profesion of father
12	September 4th 1864	William Matthews Mary Marshall	25 22	Bachelor Spinster	Steel Forger -	Stocksbridge Stocksbridge	George Matthews Thomas Marshall	Cloth Weaver Miner
Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by _______or after Banns; by me Edin Wood M.A. William and Mary signed their names and the Witnesses were George Howson and Ann Marshall

CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY of MARRIAGE Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1890, Marriage solemnized at Gideon Chapel, Newfoundland Road in the District of Bristol in the City and County of Bristol
No	When married	Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or Profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father's name and surname	Rank or profesion of father
101	Fourth August 1890	Joseph Matthews Elizabeth Mary Eastman	25 years 26 years	Bachelor Spinster	Bookseller -	20 Castle Arcade, Cardiff 7 Bishop Street, St Paul Bristol	William Matthews John Eastman	Book Seller Timber Merchant
Married in the Gideon Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Independents by Certificate or after Banns; by me I. Macildowie, Minister Joseph and Elizabeth signed their names and the Witnesses were W H Eastman and John Eastman Robert Oliver, Registrar

CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY of MARRIAGE Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1923, Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of St James in the County of the City of Bristol
No	When married	Name and Surname	Age	Condition	Rank or Profession	Residence at the time of marriage	Father's name and surname	Rank or profesion of father
149	July 2lst 1923	Albert Edward Matthews Kathleen Nellie Golding	21 21	Bachelor Spinster	Clerk -	28 Lower Arcade 1 Upper York St. (?)	Joseph Matthews Frederick Golding	Book Seller Retired
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church ~~by or~~ after Banns; by me Alfred Shepherd, Curate) Albert and Kathleen signed their names and the Witnesses were Victor Matthews and Sidney James Gibbins