Phineas Bedford (1833 - 1888)

Born 18 Mar 1833 in Warley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Widdup) Bedford — married 8 Jul 1861 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1 Jul 1888 at age 55 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Phineas was born in 1833. He was the son of John Bedford and Grace Akeroyd. He passed away in 1888. Phineas Bedford, son of John and Grace (Akeroyd) Bedford, was employed as a brewer. He was born in 1833 in Warley, Yorkshire. 1841 Census - Mount Tabor -listed as Phinihas - The Internet 2%1851 Census transcription for Warley lists him as "Phi?bus? Redfords?", son, aged 18, born Warley, occupation brewer's man - living at 58? Hoyle Green with parents and siblings. Betty still at this address as a widow living on her own means in 1891. The 1861 Ovenden Census lists him as Phinehas, son, unmarried, aged 28, born Warley, occupation brewers journeyman - living at 16 Seed Hill Row with parents & siblings (RG9/3298: ovenden Township, St. Marys Church Illingworth Ecclesiastical District (15), Household Schedule #93, Folio 10-11, Pages 18-19). 1871 Census - living at Savile Terrace with parents The Family Search 1881 Census transcription for Ovenden lists him as head, married, aged 48, born 1833 in Warley, occupation brewer's labourer - living at 2 Clough House with wife Betty. He died between June & September 1888. Phineas Bedford, age 55, is listed in the Halifax Death Registry Index on the free BMD under the Seeptember quarter of 1888 (vol. 9a, p. 249)

1881 Census Dwelling: 2 Clough House Census Place: Ovenden, York, England Source: FHL Film 1342056 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4419 Folio 154 Page 10 Phineas BEDFORD M 48 M Warley, York, England Rel: Head Occ: Brewers Labourer Betty BEDFORD M 46 F Ovenden, York, England Rel: Wife His wife Betty (maiden name unknown) was born in 1835 in Ovenden. The Family Search 1881 Census transcription for Ovenden lists her as wife, married, aged 46, born 1835 in Ovenden - living at 2 Clough House with husband Phineas. According to an 1891 Census Image, Betty is listed as a widow living on her own means in Ovenden.

Phineas Bedford, 55, is listed in the Halifax Death Registry Index on the FreeBMD under the September quarter of 1888 (vol. 9a, p. 249)] (Phineas married BETTY UNKNOWN (born 1835 in Ovenden;

1891 census image lists her as a widow living on her own means in Ovenden

Sources

• England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

1861b England Census Class: RG 9; Piece: 3298; Folio: 10; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543110