Joseph Lindley 1843-1897

February 20, 2022 by Clare Hopkins

Joseph LINDLEY is the father of my 2nd great grandfather John LINLEY who was born at Brick Terrace, Ardsley on 25 January 1877¹. Joseph uses the spelling LINDLEY until his marriage to Elizabeth HELLEWELL in 1865 which is where he starts using the spelling LINLEY that his son John went by.

Birth

Joseph LINDLEY was born in Gawber, Yorkshire on 17 June 1843². He is the son of Samuel and Ann LINDLEY, although he uses the spelling LINLEY on some of of the records.

Joseph LINDLEY was baptised at All Saints Church, Darton, Yorkshire on 24 December 1843³.

1851 Census

In 1851 Joseph LINDLEY was living in Ardsley, Yorkshire⁴ with his mother Ann HARRISON (nee WHITAKER) and her husband John HARRISON. Joseph LINDLEY’s father Samuel had died in a mining accident in 1847⁵, when Joseph was only 4 years old.

1861 Census

In 1861 Joseph LINDLEY was still living at home with his mother and step father, Ann and John HARRISON. The address given on the census was 4 Fold Head, Ardsley, Yorkshire⁶. Joseph was working as a labourer in the coal mine.

Marriage

Joseph LINDLEY and Elizabeth HELLEWELL were married on 09 April 1865 at All Saints Church, Darfield, Yorkshire⁷. Joseph’s father was Samuel LINLEY, a collier.

1871 Census

In 1871, Joseph and Elizabeth LINLEY were living at 66 Low Valley, Wombwell, Yorkshire⁸. Joseph and Elizabeth had two young daughters: Ada and Mary.

Miner’s Demonstration

There are several newspaper reports of Joseph LINLEY being involved with various demonstrations and miner’s strikes in the area. My favourite is the detail in this article from the Barnsley Chronicle in 1876. Knowing that this is how my grandmother (Joseph’s great granddaughter) would act in this type of situation (she has also been known to write comments to newspapers from time to time). It is the reminder that the procession should “conduct themselves in a manner becoming the occasion” and the hymn singing that makes me think how much my grandmother is like him.

Through the kind co-oporation of the Rev. J. Lloyd KANE, Vicar of Ardsley, Mr. Thomas STOTT, of the Pheasant Inn, and Mr. Joseph LINLEY, a demonstration was got up on behalf of the locked-out miners and their families. They first began by forming a committee of management from amongst the parties interested. A wagon was kindly lent by Henry MICKLETHWAITE, Esq., and was drawn by fifty or more miners. The procession started from The Pheasant Inn at ten a.m. on Tuesday, under the able guidance of Mr. John GLAZEBROOK, who was ably assisted by Mr. J. LINLEY. It was headed by the Ardsley Brass Band, and on the wagon was placed a harmonium, kindly lent by Mr. Peter CONRAD, who ably presided at the same. Mr. Jas NUTTAL was present with his violin. On the route there were hymn singing and speech-making, and Mr. J. LINLEY, who strongly urged the men forming the procession to conduct themselves in a manner becoming the occasion. The various inns and private houses in Ardsley were visited, and the appeals for subscriptions were handsomely responded to. From Ardsley they proceeded to Mr. JACKSON’s Steam Mill, Barnsley, and purchased 36 stones of flour. The purpose of being made into bread by Mr. ROBINSON, baker, Sheffield-road. The procession then proceeded by Peel-square, Queen-street and Cheapside, calling at Mr. WALTON’s, the Duke of York Inn, where the band played and hymns were sung. Thence up New-Street to Mr. CLARKSON’s brewery, and from there to the house of Mr. Thomas SILLS, the Victoria Inn, Beechfield. Here all were regaled with beer and provisions, and the collecting box appeals were liberally responded to. The procession then took the direction of Sheffield-road, calling at the Wharncliffe Hotel and the Manor Castle, Pontefract-road. It next went on to Hoyle Mill, calling at Mr. Tom HAYWOOD’s, the White Bear, and Mr. Thomas ARMIN’s, and arrived at the Pheasant Inn about 8 p.m., all being well satisfied with their day’s performance. The committee are happy to be able to state that the proceeds amounted to £14 19s 2 1/2d. By the good arrangement of the committee the bread was brought from Barnsley on Wednesday in the shape of 162 four-pound loaves, and was divided amongst the applicants according to their families, some receiving one, two, and three loaves. Very good order prevailed during the distribution.

Miner’s Demonstration at Ardsley. Barnsley Chronicle. Saturday 20 May 1876.

1881 Census

In 1881 Joseph and Elizabeth Ann LINLEY were living at Darfield Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire⁹, 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.

1891 Census

In 1891 Joseph and Elizabeth Ann LINLEY were living at Company Row, George Street, Darfield, Yorkshire¹⁰. Joseph was working as a dateler at Darfield Main Colliery. Joseph and Elizabeth LINLEY had 2 more children: Ella and Kate.

Death

Joseph LINLEY died at 4 Company Row, Low Valley, Yorkshire on 14 August 1897 at the age of 54¹¹.

Joseph LINLEY was buried at All Saints Church, Darfield, Yorkshire on 17 August 1897¹². I have been able to find the grave in the churchyard, but there is no headstone.

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Sources:

1. Births (CR) England. Barnsley, Yorkshire. 25 January 1877. LINLEY, John. Entry No. 135.
2. Births (CR) England. Cawthorne, Yorkshire. 17 June 1843. LINDLEY, Joseph. Entry no. 482.
3. Baptisms (PR) England. Darton, Yorkshire. 24 December 1843. LINDLEY, Joseph. Collection: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 May 2021.
4. Census Records. England. Ardsley, Yorkshire. 30 March 1851. HARRISON, John (head). ED 5a. SN 5. PN 2332. FN 729. p. 2. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 May 2021.
5. Darton, Yorkshire. 08 March 1847. LINLEY, Samuel. Collection: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 May 2021.
6. Census Records. England. Ardsley, Yorkshire. 07 June 1861. HARRISON, John (head). ED 2. SN 63. PN 3443. FN 31. p. 10. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 May 2021.
7. Marriages (CR) England. Barnsley, Yorkshire. 09 April 1865. LINLEY, Joseph and HELLIWELL, Elizabeth Ann. Entry No. 429.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Deaths (CR) England. Darfield, Yorkshire. 14 August 1897. LINLEY, Joseph. Entry No. 2.
12. Burials (PR) England. Darfield, Yorkshire. 17 August 1897. LINLEY, Joseph. Sheffield Indexers. Burial Records. http://www.sheffieldindexers.com : accessed 14 March 2022.