Clara Sharpe - John William Sharpe brother

Following on from discovering new relative Emily Hinchliffe/Sharpe/Haigh/Haigh I am looking for the two children from her first marriage Clara Sharpe b 1876 Huddersfield and John William Sharpe b 1879 Huddersfield.

I have found a probable marriage for Clara in 1898 to Fred Tunnacliffe and a son Herbert 1899. They are together in 1901 but I haven't found 1911 yet.

Any more info would be great. I wonder also if Emily had any more children She was young enough when widowed to have had more. None are mentioned on the 1911 census with third husband Allen Haigh.

Found the 1911 for Clara under Tumacliffe with Herbert 11 and Hilda 2 1/2.
2 children have died I think one Ernest and possibly a John.
Could be another one Alice born 1912.

Name:Clara Sharpe
Birth Year:abt 1877
Age:21
Marriage or Bann Date:23 Apr 1898
Parish:Huddersfield, St Thomas
Father's Name:George Sharpe
Spouse's Name:Fred Tunnacliffe
Spouse's Father's Name:John Tunnacliffe

from the image both were single and both fathers are deceased
george sharpe = silk dresser
john tunnacliffe = plasterer

witnesses thomas hinchliffe and Lucy beckworth

Name:George Sharpe
Birth Year:abt 1854
Age:20
Marriage or Bann Date:25 Jul 1874
Parish:Halifax, St John the Baptist
Father's Name:William Sharpe
Spouse's Name:Emily Hinchliffe
Spouse's Father's Name:John Hinchliffe

George sharpe batchelor - slater . father william sharpe miner
Emily hinchliffe spinster - father john hinchliffe ( cant read his occupation)

witnesses thomas hinchliffe and ann crowther

wrong info posted so deleted

just realised that marriage is the one you had in your other post but we do now know claras father was george sharpe so perhaps it is right - although georges occcupation is different

Thanks vron yes I think we have the right marriages there. Thomas Hinchliffe witness on both was Claras uncle and Emilys brother.

I've sent off for Emilys second marriage to William Haigh to see what name she puts for her father there. I got her birth certificate which confirms father Mark Hinchliffe.

Interested in the first two husbands and when they died. Am presuming all was above board and she was safely widowed each time.

marriage 1 - George Sharpe 1874 deceased by 1881 census. Son born 1879.
marriage 2 - William Haigh 1884 deceased by 1891 census.
marriage 3 - Allen Haigh 1896 no children listed on 1911.

Not found any more children apart from the Sharpe two yet.

John William Sharpe marriage 13 July 1901 to Sarah Jane Firth.
Father George Sharpe deceased silk dresser.

1911

Name:John William Sharpe
Age in 1911:31
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Huddersfield, York, England
Civil parish:Lockwood
County/Island:Yorkshire-West Riding
Country:England
Street Address:179 Brierley Wood Huddersfield Yorkshire
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Warehouseman
Registration district:Huddersfield
Registration District Number:495
Sub-registration district:Lockwood
ED, institution, or vessel:2
Piece: 26325


John William Sharpe 31
Sarah Jane Sharpe 29 tenter in worsted
Frorence Sharpe 9

married 9 years 1 child born 1 child living

Oh good yes that looks like them in 1911. Not so good there is a death for Florence in 1916 aged 14.

Back to George Sharpe there is a death for George Sharp (no e) in Sep 1880 Huddersfield age 23 but that's way too young as he was 20 in 1874 per the marriage certificate.

Beginning to think I might have gone wrong somewhere now

I tend to forget Hinchliffe is a common name in Yorkshire as it was so rare in my area when I was growing up. I have explained away Emily putting her father as John Hinchliffe not Mark as her stepfather was John but not that good an explanation is it.

Hopefully the marriage to William Haigh will confirm a few things.

Enough waffling for tonight

Got the marriage certificate this morning and Emily Sharpe widow does give her father as Mark Hinchliffe. Phew you know how you doubt yourself sometimes in this game

William Haigh was 31 bachelor and a stone mason. Father Abraham Haigh stone mason.
Something to go on to investigate William. Not found his death yet but it was before 1891. Marriage date 13 December 1884.

that is good news re the father. i was beginning to think it might have been different Emily's although it did all seem to fit.

will have a look round later to see if i find anything else

was looking for william at home in 1881 with fatehr abraham when came across this

Name:Abraham Haigh
Age:58
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1823
Relation:Head
Spouse's Name:Mary A. Haigh
Gender:Male
Where born:Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish:Huddersfield
County/Island:Yorkshire
Country:England
Street Address:High St
Condition as to marriage:Married
Occupation:Stone Dresser
Registration district:Huddersfield
Sub-registration district:Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel:16a
Piece:4383
Folio:31
Page Number: 1
Abraham Haigh 58
Mary A. Haigh 57
William Haigh 28
Harriet Beckwith 31
Harry Haigh 15
Mary A. Beckwith 5 granddaughter
Louisa Beckwith 2 grandaughter


note .....a lucy beckworth is a witness to clara sharpes marriage to fred turncliffe

did wonder if there was some sort of relationship betweeen william and allen haigh ( ie both haigh husbands) but cant see one yet.

Haigh seems to be a common Yorkshire name doesn't it. That must be him with father Abraham a stone dresser.

Good spot with the witness being a Beckwith
There's a Lucy Beckwith born 1874 Huddersfield but she seems to belong to a different family with parents William and Elizabeth.

Not so concerned about the last husband (at least presume he was the last!) but would like to know when the other two died. George Sharpe in particular seems elusive. Very narrow window for him too 1879-1881

can't seem to find any of the husbands deaths.

There are several William Haigh Huddersfield deaths in the time frame. 1886 age 32 is close or 1891 age 38.

Can you see any possibles for George Sharpe before he married?

Marriage certificate says he was bachelor age 20 in July 1874 so he should be on 1861/1871 somewhere. Father William a miner. Residence at time of marriage Shelf but don't know where born.

Update someone has found me a George born Halifax 1857 which ties in with a death Huddersfield 1880 age 23. Places are right area but age is out.

Have found a William Sharp coal miner 1861 with a George born Clifton.
1871 William Sharpe is a beerhouse keeper with George 14 in Hipperhlome.

If he was that young when he married he may have upped his age to a more respectable 20.

Not entirely sure but is the best option on the table.