Benson HARDCASTLE and Elizabeth HOLMES
Benson
Hardcastle was batised 04.05.1777 in Hartwith-cum-Winsley as the
fourth child of
Thomas and Faith Hardcastle.
Baptism entry of Benson Hardcastle
In the beginning Benson Hardcastle was recorded as shoemaker, later as engineer. Benson married 12.08.1799 in Hampsthwaite Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of John and Mary Holmes.
Marriage entry of Benson Hardcastle and Elizabeth Holmes
Hampsthwaite Church
About 1799/1800 Benson and Elizabeth Hardcastle migrated to Leeds, where their children were recorded.
Following children have been recorded from this marriage:
George born 19.05.1800 in Leeds
John born 01.12.1801 in Holbeck
Elizabeth born 10.04.1805 in Leeds
Hannah born 20.05.1809 in Leeds
Faith born 04.09.1811 in Leeds
Joseph born 08.04.1814 in Holbeck
Mary born 08.04.1814 in Holbeck
Jane born 01.07.1817 in Holbeck
Edward Benson born 26.12.1819 in Leeds