Fourth Generation  

8. James Jardine BEATTIE, son of Isaac BEATTIE and Elizabeth GAITSKELL, was born on 7 Jun 1902 in Workington, Cumberland, died on 16 May 1962 in Invercargill, New Zealand aged 59, and was buried in Nightcaps, New Zealand.

Known events in his life were:

• James appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Workington, Cumberland.

• James appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Ennerdale, Cumberland.

James married Margaret Louisa STEELE. Margaret was born in 1900 in Distington, Cumberland and died in 1946 aged 46. Another name for Margaret was Mrs Margaret Louisa BEATTIE.

Their children were:

          i.  Lillian BEATTIE was born on 2 Jun 1920 in Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire and died in 1971 aged 51.

4        ii.  James Jardine BEATTIE (born on 1 Aug 1923 in Whitehaven, Cumberland - died on 31 Oct 2003 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

        iii.  Dulcie Muriel A BEATTIE was born in 1927 and died in 2000 aged 73.

         iv.  Cyril BEATTIE was born in 1930 and died in 1930.

          v.  Gordon BEATTIE was born on 3 Sep 1932 and died on 17 Apr 2019 aged 86.

James next married Nora LINDSAY, daughter of Thomas Carlyle LINDSAY and Mary Ann LINDSAY. Nora was born on 12 Mar 1899 in Frizington, Cumberland, was christened on 2 May 1899 in Frizington, Cumberland, and died in Apr 1969 in Whitehaven, Cumberland aged 70. Another name for Nora was Mrs Nora BEATTIE.

9. Margaret Louisa STEELE, daughter of Johnathan STEELE and Elizabeth TAYLOR ROONEY, was born in 1900 in Distington, Cumberland and died in 1946 aged 46. Another name for Margaret was Mrs Margaret Louisa BEATTIE.

Known events in her life were:

• Margaret appeared on the 1901 census on 31 Mar 1901 in Distington, Cumberland.

• Margaret appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Distington, Cumberland.

Margaret married James Jardine BEATTIE. James was born on 7 Jun 1902 in Workington, Cumberland, died on 16 May 1962 in Invercargill, New Zealand aged 59, and was buried in Nightcaps, New Zealand.

10. Thomas AGNEW, son of Thomas AGNEW and Lettice DITCHBURN, was born on 20 Aug 1886 in Moresby, Cumberland and died on 13 May 1957 in Whitehaven, Cumberland aged 70.

Known events in his life were:

• Thomas appeared on the 1891 census on 5 Apr 1891 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

• Thomas appeared on the 1901 census on 31 Mar 1901 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

• Thomas appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Thomas Agnew
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Civil parish: Whitehaven
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 6 Storeys Court Whitehaven Cumberland
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Labourer Above Ground Pit Bank Colliery
Registration District Number: 577
Sub-registration district: Whitehaven
ED, institution, or vessel: 05
Piece: 31497
Household Members: 2

• Thomas appeared on the 1921 census on 19 Jun 1921 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Thomas Agnew
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 34 Years 10 Months
Relation to Head: Head
Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Birth Place: Distington, Cumberland, England
Residence Date: 1921
Residence Street Address: 10 Peter Street, Whitehaven
Residence Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Occupation: General labourer
Occupation Code: 970/6
Employer: Whitehaven Brick and File Company
Employer Code: 062
Place of Work: Newtown Whitehaven
Number of Children Under 16: 4
Inhabited: Y
Ward: St James
Parliamentary Division: Cumberland Pc, Whitehaven Div.
Registration District: Whitehaven
Registration District Number: 577
Sub registration district: Whitehaven
Sub Registration District Number: 2
Respondent: Mr Agnew
Enumeration District Name: Whitehaven MB
Enumeration District: 5
Schedule: 193
Schedule Type Code: E
Household Members: 6

• Thomas appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Thos Agnew
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1886
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 7 Strand St
Residence Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Occupation: General Labourer
Line Number: 25
Schedule Number: 78
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: Hbga
Borough: Whitehaven
Registration District: 577/2/1
Inferred Spouse: Annie Agnew
Inferred Children: Alice Agnew; Alexander Agnew
Household Members: 6

Thomas married Annie SPARKS in Oct 1910 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. Annie was born on 9 Mar 1889 in Whitehaven, Cumberland and died in Jan 1959 in Cockermouth, Cumberland aged 69. Another name for Annie was Mrs Annie AGNEW.

Their children were:

          i.  Annie AGNEW was born on 11 May 1915 in Whitehaven, Cumberland and died on 21 May 1991 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 76.

         ii.  Lettice AGNEW was born in Feb 1917 in Whitehaven, Cumberland and died on 30 Jan 1922 in Whitehaven, Cumberland aged 4.

        iii.  Thomas AGNEW was born in Oct 1919 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

         iv.  Samuel AGNEW was born in Jul 1920 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

5         v.  Alice Ditchburn AGNEW (born on 25 Jun 1922 in Whitehaven, Cumberland - died on 23 Feb 1972 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

         vi.  Ruby AGNEW was born about 1925 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

        vii.  Alexander AGNEW was born on 26 Jun 1928 in Whitehaven, Cumberland and died on 5 Jul 1996 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 68.

11. Annie SPARKS was born on 9 Mar 1889 in Whitehaven, Cumberland and died in Jan 1959 in Cockermouth, Cumberland aged 69. Another name for Annie was Annie AGNEW.

Known events in her life were:

• Annie appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Annie Agnew
Age in 1911: 22
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Civil parish: Whitehaven
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 6 Storeys Court Whitehaven Cumberland
Marital Status: Married
Registration District Number: 577
Sub-registration district: Whitehaven
ED, institution, or vessel: 05
Piece: 31497
Household Members: 2

• Annie appeared on the 1921 census on 19 Jun 1921 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Annie Agnew
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 32 Years 3 Months
Relation to Head: Wife
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Birth Place: Moresby Parks, Cumberland, England
Residence Date: 1921
Residence Street Address: 10 Peter Street, Whitehaven
Residence Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Inhabited: Y
Ward: St James
Parliamentary Division: Cumberland Pc, Whitehaven Div.
Registration District: Whitehaven
Registration District Number: 577
Sub registration district: Whitehaven
Sub Registration District Number: 2
Respondent: Mr Agnew
Enumeration District Name: Whitehaven MB
Enumeration District: 5
Schedule: 193
Schedule Type Code: E
Household Members: 6

• Annie appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Annie Agnew
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1889
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 7 Strand St
Residence Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
Line Number: 26
Schedule Number: 78
Sub Schedule Number: 2
Enumeration District: Hbga
Borough: Whitehaven
Registration District: 577/2/1
Inferred Spouse: Thos Agnew
Inferred Children: Alice Agnew; Alexander Agnew
Household Members: 6

Annie married Thomas AGNEW in Oct 1910 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. Thomas was born on 20 Aug 1886 in Moresby, Cumberland and died on 13 May 1957 in Whitehaven, Cumberland aged 70.

12. Thomas STONES, son of Thomas STONES and Betsy RIDINGS, was born on 26 Feb 1887 in Blackburn, Lancashire, was christened on 19 Oct 1887 in Blackburn, Lancashire, died on 9 Sep 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 57, and was buried on 12 Sep 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The cause of his death was cancer of the oesophagus.

Known events in his life were:

• Thomas appeared on the 1891 census on 5 Apr 1891 in Blackburn, Lancashire.

• Thomas appeared on the 1901 census on 31 Mar 1901 in Padiham, Lancashire.
Occupation: LABOURER PRINT WORKER

• He was discharged from the military on 19 Nov 1917.
Name: Thomas Stones
Gender: Male
Rank: Pioneer
Record Type: Military
Birth Date: 1887
Residence Place: Halifax
Military Service Region: Yorkshire, Northern
Military Country: England
Discharge Date: 19 Nov 1917
Service Number: 279687
Corps, Regiment or Unit: Royal Engineers
Service Branch: Military (Army)
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description: Pension Record Ledger
Reference Number: 2/Ms/7796
Next of Kin (Name): Thomas Stones

• Thomas apparently owned a mill between 1920 and 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire. But sold it before he died and the mill in Mixenden was demolished about 1998.

• Thomas appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire.
Name: Thomas Stones
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1887
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 25+6 Mixenden Stones
Residence Place: Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Occupation: Builders Labourer Quarry
Line Number: 21
Schedule Number: 114
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: Keai
Borough: Halifax
Registration District: 496/1
Inferred Spouse: Mary A Stones
Inferred Children: Harry Stones
Household Members: 8

• Thomas was employed as a Quarry builder's labourer from 1939 to 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Thomas married Winifred Ella STONES in Blackburn, Lancashire. Winifred was born in 1884 in Burnley, Lancashire and died in 1946 in Darwen, Lancashire aged 62. They had no children.

Thomas lived with Mrs Mary Alice STONES about 1922 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Mary was born on 14 Feb 1885 in Briercliffe, Lancashire and died on 4 Jul 1965 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80. Other names for Mary were Mary Alice SMITH, and Mrs Mary Alice WHITTAKER.

Their children were:

6         i.  Thomas STONES (born on 22 Mar 1921 in Padiham, Lancashire - died on 13 May 2013 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

         ii.  John STONES was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Halifax, Yorkshire, died in Jan 2001 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 75, and was buried in Jan 2001 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

        iii.  Christopher STONES was born in 1928 in Halifax, Yorkshire and died in 2016 in Melbourne, Australia aged 88.

         iv.  Miranda May STONES was born on 23 Mar 1928 in Halifax, Yorkshire and died on 24 Jan 2016 in Australia aged 87. Other names for Miranda were Mrs Miranda May BLAND, and Mrs Miranda May CURRAN.

13. Mrs Mary Alice STONES, daughter of Thomas SMITH and Margaret DUERDEN, was born on 14 Feb 1885 in Briercliffe, Lancashire and died on 4 Jul 1965 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80. Other names for Mary were Mary Alice SMITH, and Mrs Mary Alice WHITTAKER.

General Notes: My Granddad Thomas Stones told me that his mother Mary Alice Whittaker had a previous marriage and that he had 4 siblings that he never met.

Mary Alice and Thomas Stones moved to Halifax when he was very young, and he grew up at Mixenden Stones, Halifax.

He knew that Harry was his half/step brother, but classed him as his brother as they grew up together at Mixenden Stones, Halifax and they stayed in contact until death.

My mother Jennifer Susan Stones used to visit her grandmother Mary Alice when she lived on Straight Lane, Mixenden (house now demolished for road improvements).

Known events in her life were:

• Mary appeared on the 1901 census on 31 Mar 1901 in Briercliffe, Lancashire. 6 Granville Street, Briercliffe

• Mary appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Briercliffe, Lancashire.
Name: Mary Alice Whitaker
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: 1888
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Briercliffe
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 11 Atkinson St Briercliffe
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Weaver
Registration District Number: 472
Sub-registration district: East Ward
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Piece: 24818
Household Members: 2

• Mary appeared on the 1921 census on 24 Apr 1921 in Briercliffe, Lancashire.
Name: Mary Alice Whittaker
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 36 Years 4 Months
Relation to Head: Boarder
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Residence Date: 1921
Residence Street Address: 7 New St, Padiham
Residence Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Occupation: Cotton Winder
Occupation Code: 367/6
Employer: Folds Ltd Cotton Mfs
Employer Code: 262
Place of Work: Rishton Mills Burnley Out of Work
Inhabited: Y
Ward: Bank House
Parliamentary Division: Lancashire Pc, Clitheroe Div.
Registration District: Burnley
Registration District Number: 472
Sub registration district: Padiham
Sub Registration District Number: 3
Respondent: Mr Stone
Enumeration District Name: Padiham Ud
Enumeration District: 2
Schedule: 165
Schedule Type Code: E
Household Members: 7

• Mary appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire.
Name: Mary A Stones
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1885
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 25+6 Mixenden Stones
Residence Place: Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
Line Number: 22
Schedule Number: 114
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: Keai
Borough: Halifax
Registration District: 496/1
Inferred Spouse: Thomas Stones
Inferred Children: Harry Stones
Household Members: 8

Mary married Rennie WHITAKER in 1910 in Lancashire, son of William WHITAKER and Elizabeth SUTCLIFFE. Rennie was born on 26 Feb 1887 and died on 3 Apr 1920 in Burnley, Lancashire aged 33.

Their children were:

          i.  Marion Malvena WHITAKER was born on 9 Aug 1911 in Lancashire and died on 17 Mar 1994 in Burnley, Lancashire aged 82.

         ii.  Sydney Smith WHITAKER was born on 12 Sep 1912 in Briercliffe, Lancashire and died in Jun 1990 in Burnley, Lancashire aged 77.

        iii.  Muriel Alice WHITAKER was born on 19 Aug 1913 in Briercliffe, Lancashire and died in Jan 1986 in Burnley, Lancashire aged 72.

         iv.  Marjory Doreen WHITAKER was born on 5 Jun 1916 in Briercliffe, Lancashire and died on 11 Mar 2004 in Lancashire aged 87.

          v.  Harry WHITTAKER was born on 21 Oct 1918 in Padiham, Lancashire.

Mary lived with Thomas STONES about 1922 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Thomas was born on 26 Feb 1887 in Blackburn, Lancashire, was christened on 19 Oct 1887 in Blackburn, Lancashire, died on 9 Sep 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 57, and was buried on 12 Sep 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The cause of his death was cancer of the oesophagus.

14. Ernest Frank Harold BRAZIER, son of Robert William BRAZIER and Sophia Eliza TURNER, was born on 12 Jan 1901 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and died on 21 Dec 1982 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 81. The cause of his death was myocardial failure.

Medical Notes:
a. myocardial failure
b. myocardial degeneration
c. generalized arteriosclerosis

Known events in his life were:

• Ernest appeared on the 1901 census on 31 Mar 1901 in Romsey, Cambridgeshire.

Ernest married Lilian Maud BELLAMY on 28 Jan 1922 in Parish Church, Halifax, Yorkshire. Lilian was born on 11 Oct 1901 in Derby, Derbyshire, died on 12 Feb 1989 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 87, and was buried on 16 Feb 1989 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. The cause of her death was cerebral thrombosis. Another name for Lilian was Mrs Lilian Maud BRAZIER.

Their children were:

          i.  Robert Ernest BRAZIER was born on 15 Jun 1922 in Halifax, Yorkshire and died on 30 Apr 1982 in Skipton, Yorkshire aged 59.

7        ii.  Lillian Gladys May BRAZIER (born on 24 Jul 1924 in Halifax, Yorkshire - died on 26 Sep 2004 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

        iii.  Jack Harold BRAZIER was born on 17 Feb 1927 in Halifax, Yorkshire, died on 9 Jun 2024 aged 97, and was buried on 26 Jun 2024.

         iv.  Christine BRAZIER was born on 8 Mar 1934 in Halifax, Yorkshire and died on 24 Mar 2023 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 89. Another name for Christine was Mrs Christine OVEREND.

15. Lilian Maud BELLAMY, daughter of Alfred Ernest BELLAMY and Eliza Jane HALL, was born on 11 Oct 1901 in Derby, Derbyshire, died on 12 Feb 1989 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 87, and was buried on 16 Feb 1989 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. The cause of her death was cerebral thrombosis. Another name for Lilian was Mrs Lilian Maud BRAZIER.

Medical Notes:
1 a. Cerebral Thrombosis
b. Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
c. Generalized Arteriosclerosis

Known events in her life were:

• Lilian appeared on the 1911 census on 2 Apr 1911 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Lilian appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Lilian married Ernest Frank Harold BRAZIER on 28 Jan 1922 in Parish Church, Halifax, Yorkshire. Ernest was born on 12 Jan 1901 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and died on 21 Dec 1982 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 81. The cause of his death was myocardial failure.