Elizabeth Ann Hellewell 1845-1909
Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL is the mother of my 2nd great grandfather John LINLEY who was born at Brick Terrace, Ardsley on 25 January 18771.
When and Where Born | Name | Sex | Name and Surname of Father | Name, Surname and Maiden Surname of Mother | Occupation of Father | Informant | When Registered |
25 January 1877. Brick Terrace, Ardsley | John | Boy | Joseph LINLEY | Elizabeth Ann LINLEY formerly HELLEWELL | Colliery labourer | E A LINLEY. Mother. Brick Terrace, Ardsley | 05 March 1877 |
Birth
Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL was born on 22 October 1845 at Ardsley, Yorkshire2. Her parents are Thomas HELLEWELL, a labourer, and Elizabeth CHAPPEL(L).
When and Where Born | Name | Sex | Name and Surname of Father | Name, Surname and Maiden Surname of Mother | Occupation of Father | Informant | When Registered |
22 October 1845. Ardsley | Elizabeth Ann | Girl | Thomas HELLEWELL | Elizabeth HELLEWELL formerly CHAPPELL | Labourer | Elizabeth HELLEWELL. Mother. Ardsley | 04 November 1845 |
1851 Census
In 1851 Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL was 6 years old and living at Ardsley, Yorkshire3 with her parents Thomas and Elizabeth HELLEWELL. Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL was the youngest of 13 siblings at the time, although they were not all living at home: (Sarah, Mary, Mary, William, Thomas, Emma, Joseph, Henry, Eliza, John, Jane and Samuel).
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
Thomas HELLEWELL | Head | Married | 53 | Agricultural labourer | Boulton, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth HELLEWELL | Wife | Married | 51 | Grimethorpe, Yorkshire | |
Emma HELLEWELL | Daur | Unmarried | 21 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Joseph HELLEWELL | Son | 19 | Agricultural labourer | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Eliza HELLWELL | Daur | 13 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | ||
John HELLEWELL | Son | 10 | Agricultural labourer | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Samuel HELLEWELL | Son | 8 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | ||
Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL | Daur | 6 | Scholar | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
1861 Census
In 1861 Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL was 15 years old and was living in Ardsley, Yorkshire4 with her parents Thomas and Elizabeth HELLWELL.
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
Thomas HELLEWELL | Head | Married | 62 | Agricultural labourer | Chappletown, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth HELLEWELL | Wife | Married | 59 | Grimethorpe, Yorkshire | |
Henry HELLEWELL | Son | Unmarried | 25 | Coal mine labourer | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
John HELLEWELL | Son | Unmarried | 20 | Coal mine labourer | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Sam HELLEWELL | Son | Unmarried | 18 | Coal mine labourer | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth HELLEWELL | Daur | Unmarried | 15 | Scholar | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Marriage
Joseph LINDLEY and Elizabeth HELLEWELL were married on 09 April 1865 at All Saints Church, Darfield, Yorkshire5. Elizabeth’s father was Thomas HELLIWELL, a labourer.
When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence | Father’s Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
09 April 1865 | Joseph LINLEY | 21 | Bachelor | Banksman | Ardsley | Samuel LINLEY | Collier |
Elizabeth Ann HELLIWELL | 19 | Spinster | Ardsley | Thomas HELLIWELL | Labourer |

1871 Census
In 1871, Joseph and Elizabeth LINLEY were living at 66 Low Valley, Wombwell, Yorkshire6. Joseph and Elizabeth had two young daughters: Ada and Mary.
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
Joseph LINLEY | Head | Married | 27 | Weighman | Gawber, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth LINLEY | Wife | Married | 25 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Ada LINLEY | Daur | 5 | Scholar | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Mary LINLEY | Daur | 1 | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
1881 Census
In 1881 Joseph and Elizabeth Ann LINLEY were living at Darfield Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire7, where Joseph worked as a colliery labourer. Joseph and Elizabeth LINLEY had 6 children when this census was taken: Ada, Mary, Sam, Ann, John, and Gertrude.
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
Jos[eph] LINLEY | Head | Married | 38 | Colliery labourer | Gawber, Yorkshire |
E A LINLEY | Wife | Married | 36 | Seamstress | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Ada LINLEY | Daur | Unmarried | 15 | Servant general domestic | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Mary LINLEY | Daur | Unmarried | 11 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Sam LINLEY | Son | Unmarried | 8 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Ann LINLEY | Daur | Unmarried | 6 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
John LINLEY | Son | Unmarried | 4 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Gertrude LINLEY | Daur | Unmarried | 1 | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
1891 Census
In 1891 Joseph and Elizabeth Ann LINLEY were living at Company Row, George Street, Darfield, Yorkshire8. Joseph was working as a dateler at Darfield Main Colliery. Joseph and Elizabeth LINLEY had 2 more children: Ella and Kate LINLEY.
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
Joseph LINLEY | Head | Married | 47 | Dateler at pit | Gawber, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth A LINLEY | Wife | Married | 45 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Samuel LINLEY | Son | Single | 18 | Pit pony driver | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
John LINLEY | Son | Single | 14 | Carter | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Gertrude LINLEY | Daur | 11 | Scholar | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Ella LINLEY | Daur | 6 | Scholar | Low Valley, Yorkshire | |
Kate LINLEY | Daur | 3 | Low Valley, Yorkshire |
1901 Census
In 1901 Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL (LINDLEY) was living at 8 George Street, Darfield, Yorkshire9 with her son John (my 2nd great grandfather), and her daughter Kate. Elizabeth was a widow (her husband Joseph had died in 189710).
Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
John LINDLEY | Head | Single | 24 | Colliery Corporal Below Ground | Ardsley, Yorkshire |
Elizabeth LINDLEY | Mother | Widow | 57 | Ardsley, Yorkshire | |
Kate LINDLEY | Sister | Single | 13 | Darfield, Yorkshire |
Death
Elizabeth Ann HELLWELL (LINLEY) died on 30 December 190811 at 1 Ashwell Street, Manningham (near Bradford), Yorkshire at the age of 64. 1 Ashwell Street was the home of Elizabeth’s eldest daughter Ada LINLEY and her husband John William READ in the 190112 and 191113 censuses. Ada’s sisters Ann, Gertrude, and Ella were also living with them – Ella was the informant of Elizabeth Ann HELLEWELL’s death.
When and Where Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Rank or Profession | Cause of Death | Informant | When Registered |
30 December 1908. 1 Ashwell Street | Elizabeth Ann LINLEY | Female | 64 years | Widow of Joseph LINLEY, a general labourer | Degeneration of the heart, 6 months. Angina Pectoris | Ella LINLEY. Daughter. 1 Ashwell Street, Manningham | 01 January 1909 |
Family Members:
Husband: | Joseph LINDLEY 1843-1897 |
Son (Direct Ancestor): | John LINLEY 1877-1956 |
Father: | Thomas HELLEWELL 1796-1868 |
Mother: | Elizabeth CHAPPEL 1802-1877 |
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Sources:
- Births (CR) England. Barnsley, Yorkshire. 25 January 1877. LINLEY, John. Entry No. 135.
- Births (CR) England. Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. 22 October 1845. HELLEWELL, Elizabeth Ann. Entry No. 196.
- Census Records. England. Ardsley, Yorkshire. 30 March 1851. HELLEWELL, Thomas (head). ED 5a. SN 78. PN 2332. FN 739. p. 23. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 15 May 2021.
- Census Records. England. Ardsley, Yorkshire. 07 June 1861. HELLEWELL, Thomas (head). ED 2. SN 88. PN 3443. FN 33. p. 14. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 15 May 2021.
- Marriages (CR) England. Barnsley, Yorkshire. 09 April 1865. LINLEY, Joseph and HELLIWELL, Elizabeth Ann. Entry No. 429.
- Census Records. Wombwell, Yorkshire. 02 April 1871. LINLEY, Joseph (head). ED 5. SN 138. PN 4649. FN 132. p. 30. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 May 2021.
- Census Records. England. Wombwell, Yorkshire. 03 April 1881. LINLEY, Jos. ED 5. PN 4606. FN 162. p. 40. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 12 May 2021.
- Census Records. England. Darfield, Yorkshire. 05 April 1891. LINLEY, Joseph (head). ED 3. PN 3777. FN 55. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 12 May 2021.
- Census Records. England. Darfield, Yorkshire. 01 April 1901. LINDLEY, John (head). ED 4. PN 4319. FN 71. p. 17. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 12 May 2021.
- Deaths (CR) England. Darfield, Yorkshire. 14 August 1897. LINLEY, Joseph. Entry No. 2.
- Deaths (CR) England. Bradford, Yorkshire. 30 December 1908. LINLEY, Elizabeth Ann. Entry No. 241.
- Census Records. England. Bradford, Yorkshire. 01 April 1901. READ, John W (head). ED 41. PN 4160. FN 55. p. 7. SN 50. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 27 November 2021.
- Census Records. England. Bradford, Yorkshire. 02 April 1911. READ, Ada (head). RD 498. ED 28. PN 26791. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 27 November 2021.
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