Laura EARNSHAW

   Another name for Laura was Lora EARNSHAW.

  General Notes:

Lora Earnshaw - birth registered Halifax 9a 481, Jun 1869. Entry 332? on 1 April 1869. born (and lived) at Wheatley Bottom, Ovenden
Note different spelling on 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses

She emigrated to America and married a man from the Luddenden area called Joseph Mitchell who was the brother of the girl Laura had travelled to USA with. Laura and Joe moved to Montana where they farmed until Laura's death in June 1946.

Is this the death entry - Montana death index 1907-1953
Name: LAURA E. MITCHELL Gender: F Age: 77 Death Date: 8-Mar-1946 Index Number: Sw G 958
(the E could be for Earnshaw and is also used on 1930 census)

1871 Census - Providence Place, Midgley
RG10/4417 F28 P7
Thos. Earnshaw, Head, Mar, 29, Weavers Overlooker, Yorkshire Denholme
Elizabeth Earnshaw, Wife, Mar, 28, , Yorkshire Wadsworth
Maria Earnshaw, Daur, , 7, Scholar, Yorkshire Denholme
Martha Earnshaw, Daur, , 5, Scholar, Yorkshire Denholme
(Emma crossed out) Herman Earnshaw, Son, , 3, Scholar, Yorkshire Midgley
Lora Earnshaw, Daur, , 2, , Yorkshire Wheatley
John Earnshaw, Son, 1 mo, , Yorkshire Midgley

1881 census
Dwelling:Church Hill
Census Place:Midgley, York, England
Source:FHL Film 1342056 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4418 Folio 6 Page 5
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
Thomas EARNSHAWM39 MHalifax, York, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Worsted Weaving Overlooker
Betty EARNSHAWM50 FHalifax, York, England
Rel:Wife
Maria EARNSHAWU17 FHalifax, York, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Worsted Millhand
Martha EARNSHAWU15 FHalifax, York, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Worsted Millhand
Heman EARNSHAW 13 MHalifax, York, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Worsted Millhand
Laura EARNSHAW 12 FHalifax, York, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Worsted Millhand
Johnny S. EARNSHAW 10 MHalifax, York, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
John B. SUNDERLANDW78 MHalifax, York, England
Rel:Father In Law
Occ:Verger

1891 census (on Ancestry.co.uk)
RG12/3602 Folio 78 P 6
13 Church Hill, Luddenden, Midgley, Yorkshire
Thomas Earnshaw, Head,M,49,Overlooker Worsted Weaving, employed, Yorkshire Denholme
Betty Earnshaw,wife,M,60,,,Warley Warley
Martha Earnshaw,daur,S,25,Weaver Worsted,employed,Yorkshire Denholme
Laura Earnshaw,daur,S,22,Worsted Mill Hand,employed,Yorkshire Ovenden
John Earnshaw,father,wid'r,80,Retired Weaver,,Yorkshire Denholme

1901 Census
Church Hill, Luddenden St Mary in Midgley Urban District (Sowerby constituency)
RG13/4135 Folio 73 Page 17
Betty Earnshaw, Head, Widow, age 70, born in Yorkshire Halifax
Laura Earnshaw, Daur, Single, age 32, worsted cloth weaver, born in Yorkshire Midgley

1920 census
School District 40, Sweet Grass, Montana
Roll T625-977 Page 10B, ED 141, Image 0734
Mitchell, Joseph E, Head, White, 41, Married, immigrated 1900, not naturalised, b England, both parents born England, occ Farmer
Mitchell, Laura, Wife, White, 41, Married, immigrated 1905, not naturalised, born England, both parents born England, occ none
Mitchell, Mabel, Daughter, White, 11, Single, , , born Oklahoma, both parents born England, occ none

1930 census (Laura is indexed as Lema E)
School District 40, Sweet Grass, Montana
Roll T626-1263 Page 1A, ED 36, Image 0602
Mitchell, Joseph E, Head, Farm Owner, White, 51, Married, married at 31, b England, both parents born England, immigrated 1902, Not naturalised, Farmer
Mitchell, Laura E, Wife-H, , White, 61, Married, married at 41, b England, both parents born England, immigrated 1905, Not naturalised,
Watt, Alice J, Boarder, , White, 22, Single, , b Montana, father born Scotland mother born Montana, , , Teacher in Public School

All 5 children of Thomas were baptised at Luddenden St Mary on 17th March 1875. Probably because he had married the daughter of the Verger and had previously been non-conformist. Entry numbers 1647-1651 (on pages 206 and 207) in descending order of age
Christening entry says Maria's birth was 12 January 1864, birth certificate says February. For Laura it has 25th Feb, instead of 20th
Baptism entries/images on Ancestry
Halifax, Chapelry of Luddenden, page 206, 1875
1647 1875 March 17, Maria, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born January 12 1864
1648 1875 March 17, Martha, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born July 27 1865
page 207
1649 1875 March 17, Heman, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born 19th May 1867
1650 1875 March 17, Laura, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born February 25th 1869
1651 1875 March 17, Johnny Sunderland, Thomas & Elizabeth, Earnshaw, Midgley, Overlooker, born March 5 1871
- all baptised by Rev James Nelson

BIOGRAPHY: Laura emigrated to America, met and married one Joseph Mitchell and moved to Montana where they farmed. Alison Brooks corresponded with 'Auntie Laura' and, after her death, with 'Uncle Jim' for many years. - actually he was Joe

Manifest / Passenger List for SS Ivernia which sailed from Liverpool on 15 August 1905 to Boston
Earnshaw Laura, age 32, female, single, weaver, can read and write, nationality England Great Britain, race English, last residence Sowerby Bridge Eng, final destination Boston, has ticket to final destination, passage paid by Self, in possession of money - None, if before in USA - No, visiting friend or relative - Friend of J E Mitchell at Thornton R J
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Mitchell Barbara, age 28, female, single, weaver, can read and write, nationality England Great Britain, race English, last residence Luddendenfoot, final destination Thornton, no ticket to destination, passage paid by Self, in possession of money - None, if before in USA - No, visiting friend or relative - J E Mitchell at Thornton R J
- Barbara is sister of Joe Mitchell who Laura married

  Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Worsted Millhand, 1881, Luddenden, Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

• Occupation: Worsted Mill Hand, 1891, Luddenden, Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Laura married Joseph Edward MITCHELL, son of Joseph MITCHELL and Mary Ann PARSONS, in 1909 in USA. (Joseph Edward MITCHELL was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Luddenden, Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England.)