Benjamin EARNSHAW

  General Notes:

1861 census
Ben'n Earnshaw, Head, Mar, 34, Coal Miner, Yorks Dalton
Charlotte do, Wife, Mar, 43, , Yorks Drighlington
John Hopkinson, Son in Law, Un, 20, Coal Miner, Yorks Drighlington
Oliver do, Son in Law, Un, 13, Coal Harrier, Yorks Leeds
Ann do, Daur in Law, , 12, Coal Miner (sic), Yorks Yarm
Amelia Earnshaw, Daur, , 5, Scholar, Yorks Drighlington (Emma?)
Emealey do, Daur, , 3, , Yorks Drighlington (Amelia?)
Stephen do, Son, , 1, , Yorks Drighlington
George Hillam, Father in Law, Wid, 74, Park Worker, Yorks Tong
George Hillam Jnr, Brother in Law, Un, 31, Coal Banksman, Yorks Drighlington

1871 census
RG10/4435 F47 P14
Drighlington
Ben Earnshaw, Head, Mar, 44, Excavator, Yorks Dalton
Charlotte do, Wife, Mar, 54, , Yorks Drighlington
John Hopkinson, Stepson, Unm, 30, Excavator,Yorks Drighlington
Emma Earnshaw, Daur, , 15, Factory Hand, Yorks Drighlington
Amelia do, Daur, , 13, Factory Hand, Yorks Drighlington
Stephen do, Son, , 11, Scholar, Yorks Drighlington
Joseph do, Son, , 9, Scholar, Yorks Drighlington
George Hillam, Lodger, Mar, 41, Coal Pit Labourer, Yorks Drighlington

1881 census
Dwelling: Moorland Ter
Census Place: Drighlington, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342059 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4430 Folio 12 Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Ben EARNSHAW M 55 M Walton, York, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Contractor Excavator (Navy)
Charlotte EARNSHAW M 65 F Drighlington, York, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Midwife
John HOPKINSON U 40 M Drighlington, York, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Gen La
Amelia EARNSHAW U 24 F Drighlington, York, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Worsted Weaver
Joseph EARNSHAW U 19 M Drighlington, York, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Worsted Spinner

Benjamin married Charlotte HILLAM, daughter of George HILLAM and Unknown. (Charlotte HILLAM was born circa 1816 in Drighlington, Yorkshire.)