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1841 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William 75 Agricultural Labourer Yks
BINKS Thomas 50 Draper Yks
BINKS Ann 45 Yks
BINKS John 15 Yks
BINKS Mary 13 Yks
BINKS Thomas 10 Yks
BINKS Francis 8 Yks
BINKS George 4 Yks
BINKS Sarah 2 Yks

This is the only time William appears on the census, as he was buried in Redmire 3 August 1845 aged 83. His parentage is unknown. He is the widower of Mary, nee Metcalfe, whom he married 3 December 1789. The above Ann Binks is their daughter.

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Francis 70 Yks
FAWCETT Ann 60 Yks
FAWCETT Mary 20 Yks

Francis' parentage is also unknown. Francis first married to Margaret Slinger, 27 November 1793. Francis and Margaret had one child, John (1797-1799). Margaret was buried in Redmire 24 April 1802.

Francis then married Ann Sanderson (the Ann seen above), 8 April 1805. Ann being born abt. 1779 at Downholme, of parents unknown. They had seven children:

  1. Jane: baptized 18 August 1805
  2. John: baptized 9 August 1807
  3. Betty: baptized 8 October 1809; buried 6 May 1811
  4. Isabella: baptized 29 March 1812
  5. Nanny: baptized 21 May 1815
  6. William: baptized 20 December 1818
  7. Mally (Mary): baptized 1 April 1821

One of Francis and Ann's children is nearby with his young family:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John 30 Agricultural Labourer Yks
FAWCETT Mary 25 Yks
FAWCETT Francis 2 Yks
FAWCETT Jane 6mo Yks

John Fawcett (of Downholme at the time) married Mary Fawcett 25 September 1835, Mary being the daughter of John Fawcett and Elizabeth, nee Davison, baptized 19 January 1812. John and Mary's two children above are:
  1. Francis: baptized 26 August 1838
  2. Jane: baptized 20 December 1840

The above Mary's parents are nearby as well:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John 65 Farmer Yks
FAWCETT Elizabeth 50 Yks
FAWCETT Adam 30 Yks
FAWCETT Ellin 20 Yks
FAWCETT John 20 Yks
FAWCETT Hannah 15 Yks
FAWCETT Christopher 14 Yks
FAWCETT Elizabeth 6 Yks
DAVISON Sarah 4 Yks

John Fawcett was baptized 3 July 1771, the son of John Fawcett and Mary, nee Tatam. John married Elizabeth Davidson 21 December 1807, Elizabeth being the daughter of Christopher Davison and Ann, nee Naylor, baptized 26 November 1786 in Redmire. They had eight children together:
  1. Adam: baptized 5 February 1809
  2. Ann: baptized 17 June 1810
  3. Mary: baptized 19 January 1812 (seen above with husband John)
  4. Elizabeth: baptized 2 April 1814
  5. Ellen: baptized 11 February 1817
  6. John: baptized 20 August 1820
  7. Hannah: baptized 7 September 1823
  8. Christopher: baptized 9 April 1826

Elizabeth aged 6 is unknown...

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCET Tatham 55 Farmer Yks
FAWCET Jane 60 Yks
FAWCET Thomas 25 Yks

The above is Tatam Fawcett, son of John Fawcett and Mary, nee Tatam, brother to the John we saw earlier. Tatam was born 12 February 1786, and baptized 26 February 1786. On 21 June 1809 he married Jane Rain. Their child Thomas was baptized 2 April 1814.

1851 Census

First in 1851 is Thomas:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Thomas Head 37 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Hannah Wife 27 Middleham
FAWCETT Christopher Son 8m Castle Bolton
NICHOLSON Ann Servant, Unmarried 20 House Servant West Witton

Thomas was baptized 2 April 1814, son of Tatam Fawcett and Jane, nee Rain. His wife is Hannah Bowe, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Bowe of Middleham. Hannah was baptized 2 May 1823 at the Leyburn Independent Chapel. Thomas and Hannah's were married at Middleham, by virtue of a license dated 7 April 1849.

Their son, Christopher, was baptized 14 July 1850.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John Head 43 Gamekeeper Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Mary Wife 39 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Francis Son 12 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Jane Daughter 10 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Ann Daughter 8 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Elizabeth Daughter 5 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Tatam Son 2 Castle Bolton

John and Mary have had several more children since 1841:
  1. Ann: baptized 9 April 1843
  2. Elizabeth: baptized 22 February 1846
  3. Tatam: baptized 15 April 1849

Next, John has married:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John Head 30 Farmer 66 Acres Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Jane Wife 28 Richmond
FAWCETT Thomas Son 4 Richmond
FAWCETT Elizabeth Mother, Widow 64 Annuitant Redmire
FAWCETT Christopher Lodger, Unmarried 25 Game Watcher Castle Bolton
TOMLIN James Servant 16 Farm Servant Castle Bolton

John (son of John Fawcett and Elizabeth, nee Davison) we saw in 1841. He has clearly spent some of the 1840s in Richmond, and married Jane. Nothing is known of the parentage of Jane, nor or Thomas' baptism. Christopher is John's younger brother. Elizabeth Fawcett is John's mother, widow of John. Her husbands memorial reads:

Erected in memory of John Fawcett of Castle Bolton who departed this life 2 September 1848 aged 77 years. Also Elizabeth Fawcett wife of the above who departed this life 19 March 1865 aged 78 years. Also Adam their son who died 14 February 1873 aged 65 years. Also Elizabeth their daughter who died 5 June 1885 aged 70 years. Also Mary 2nd daughter of the above John and Elizabeth Fawcett who died at Carperby 12 April 1896 aged 84 years.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Ann Head, Widow 72 Farmer 7 Acres Downholme
FAWCETT William Son, Married 32 Agricultural Labourer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Sarah Daughter in Law, Married 31 West Witton
SEDGWICK John Stepson 11 West Witton
SEDGWICK William Stepson 5 West Witton
FAWCETT Francis Son 7m Castle Bolton

Ann is now a widow, Francis having been buried in Redmire 20 October 1842, age 76. Ann's son William married Sarah Sedgwick, 28 November 1849 in Wensley. John and William are illegitimate children of Sarah. Francis was baptized 22 September 1850.

1861 Census

Ann Fawcett (son of John and Mary) is now servant to Thomas and Hannah:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Thomas Head 47 Leadminer, Grocer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Hannah Wife 38 Middleham
FAWCETT Christopher Son 10 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Ann Servant 18 House Servant Castle Bolton

Ann's parents are still nearby:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John Head 53 Gamewatcher Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Mary Wife 49 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Francis Son, Unmarried 22 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Elizabeth Daughter 15 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Tatam Son 12 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Mary Daughter 9 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Isabella Daughter 6 Scholar Castle Bolton

John and Mary's new children are:
  1. Mary: baptized 22 June 1851
  2. Isabella: baptized 24 September 1854

Mary's brother Christopher has recently married:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Christopher Head 35 Farmer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Ann Wife 25 Redmire
FAWCETT John Son 5 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT James Son 4 Castle Bolton
COWPER Elizabeth Sister 16 Scholar Redmire
HORNER Elizabeth Servant 16 House Servant Castle Bolton
PARKINSON Edward Servant 15 Farm Servant Redmire

Christopher (son of John Fawcett / Elizabeth Davison) married Ann Cowper (location and date unknown). Ann was baptized 22 March 1835 in Redmire, daughter of James and Alice (nee Hutchinson). Their children are:
  1. John: baptized 25 November 1855
  2. James: baptized 2 May 1858
  3. Christopher: baptized 1 June 1859; buried 14 June 1859

Finally, William (son of Francis Fawcett/Ann Sanderson):

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head 42 Lead Ore Dresser Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Sarah Wife 39 West Witton
FAWCETT Francis Son 10 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Elizabeth Daughter 7 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT James Son 3 Castle Bolton

Their new children are:
  1. Elizabeth: baptized 2 April 1854
  2. James: baptized 20 September 1857

1871 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head, Married 52 Farmer, Labourer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Sarah Wife, Married 50 West Witton
FAWCETT Thomas Son 5 Scholar Castle Bolton

William and Sarah's new son, Thomas, was baptized 17 September 1865.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Christopher Head, Married 45 Farmer 64 Acres Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Ann Wife, Married 36 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT John Son 15 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT James Son 14 Scholar Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Christopher Son 6 Scholar Castle Bolton
HORSFIELD Susanna Servant 13 General Servant Castle Bolton

Christopher and Ann had two new children since 1861:
  1. William Thomas: baptized 25 October 1863; buried 29 November 1864
  2. Christopher: baptized 30 August 1865
Christopher and Ann move away from the village in late 1879, to Cold Storms at Walburn (Downholme). The above James was buried in Redmire 29 October 1874, aged 17.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John Head, Married 63 Farmer, Agricultural Labourer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Mary Wife, Married 59 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Mary Daughter, Unmarried 19 General Servant, Out of Employ Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Isabell Daughter 16 Scholar Castle Bolton

Employment is evidently difficult in 1871, with Mary unable to find work.

Finally, Hannah, widow of Thomas Fawcett:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Hannah Head, Widow 46 Farmer, Grocer Middleham

Hannah will marry, 25 July 1873, to Henry Thompson, widower, and is seen in 1881 in the Thompson chapter. Thomas's memorial reads:

In affectionate remembrance of Thomas Fawcett of Castle Bolton who died in the full triumph of faith 6 July 1865 aaged 51 years. [2 lines text] Also Hannah the beloved wife of the above who died 25 March 1886 aged 60 years. [2 lines verse].

On the other side of this stone, there is another inscription for Hannah:

In loving memory of Hannah the beloved wife of Thomas Fawcett who died 25 March 1886 aged 60 years. [1 line text]

1881 Census

Only two Fawcett families appear in 1881. First, William and Sarah:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head, Married 62 Farm Labourer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Sarah Wife, Married 59 West Witton

And Mary, widow of John:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Mary Head, Widow 69 Farmer 7 Acres Castle Bolton
HORN Robert Son in Law, Married 25 Leadminer Redmire
HORN Isabel Daughter, Married 26 Castle Bolton
HORN Mary Elizth. Granddaughter 1 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT John Grandson 1 Castle Bolton

Mary's husband John Fawcett died `suddenly' according to the parish register, and was buried in Redmire 21 October 1879, aged 72. Her daughter Isabella married the above Robert Horn, 24 November 1878. Young John Fawcett is an illegitimate son of Mary's daughter Ann, John being baptized 13 July 1879.

1891 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT William Head, Married 72 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Sarah Wife, Married 70 West Witton

This is the last census we see William and Sarah. William was buried in Redmire, 8 May 1892 aged 74. Sarah must have been buried elsewhere.

John's mother Ann returns to the village by 1891, living with her mother and son:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Mary Head, Widow 79 Farmer Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Ann Daughter, Unmarried 48 Castle Bolton
FAWCETT John Grandson 11 Scholar Castle Bolton

1901 Census

Only Ann and John remain of the Fawcett's by 1901:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT Ann Head, Unmarried 58 Farmer (Dairy) Castle Bolton
FAWCETT John Son, Unmarried 21 Agricultural Labourer Castle Bolton

Ann's mother Mary died in Carperby, 12 April 1896, and was buried in Redmire 16 April 1896.

Young John died in world war I, killed in action in France, 16 June 1917. He was a private in the West Yorkshire Regiment, 18th Bn., service number 40330. He is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, Pas de Calais, at grave III H 36. His casualty record lists him as cousin of Annie Wade, of Japonica House, Halton East, Skipton.

The family headstone in Redmire reads:

In memory of John and Mary Fawcett of Castle Bolton and of Jane, Ann, Frank, Elizabeth, Tatham, Mary Isabel children of the above. Also of John Fawcett grandson killed in action in France 16 June 1917.


©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

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