Susannah Branford (1870 - 1917)

Born 1870 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Died 1917 at about age 47 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Genealogically Defined

Biography

Susannah Branford was born in Yorkshire, England.

Susannah Branford was born in 1870 at Knottingley, Yorkshire.^[1] Her parents were John Branford and Susannah Towning.

In 1871 she lived at Ganaravan, Knottingley, Yorkshire with her parents and siblings, Catherine Branford, Hannah Branford and Fred Branford. Susannah's grandmother was also living with them. Her father was working as a mariner. ^[2]

In 1881 Susannah still lived with her parents at Racca Green, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Her father was now a grocer and corn dealer. Some of Susannah's older siblings were working with him in what appears to be a family business. Susannah, age 11, was still a scholar.^[3]

In 1891 she lived at Mariners Place, Knottingley, Yorkshire, still with her parents . Susannah's father was now a Ship Builder. .^[4]

Susannah was not at home when the 1901 census was taken, but in 1911 she was back at her parents home, Bendles House, Knottingley, Yorkshire. ^[5]

Susannah passed away in 1917, age 47. ^[6]

Census

1871^[2]

John Branford - 32 - Head - Mariner - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Susannah Branford - 28 - Wife - Mariners Wife - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Catharine Branford - 7 - Daughter - Scholar - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Anna Mary Branford - 5 - Daughter - Scholar - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Frederick Branford - 3 - Son - Scholar - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Susannah Branford - 18m - Daughter - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Catharine Towning - 57 - Mother in Law - Trinity - Knottingley, Yorkshire

1881^[3]

John Branford - Head - M - 43 - Grocer & Corn Dealer - Knottingley

Susannah Branford - Wife - M - 39 - Grocer - Knottingley

Caroline Elizth. Branford - Daur - S - 17 - Grocers Assistant - Knottingley

Anna Mary Branford - Daur - S - 15 - Grocers Assistant - Knottingley

Fred Branford - Son - S - 13 - Scholar - Knottingley

Susannah Branford - Daur - S - 11 - Scholar - Knottingley

Jeanette Branford - Daur - S - 9 - Scholar - Knottingley

Towning Branford - Son - S - 7 - Scholar - Knottingley

Mary Cath. Towning - Mother in Law - W - 68 - House Keeper (Dom) - Knottingley

1891 ^[4]

John Brandford - 52 - Head - Ship Builder - Knottingley Yorkshire

Susannah Brandford - 46 - Wife - Knottingley Yorkshire

Susannah Brandford - 21 - Daughter -Knottingley Yorkshire

Fred Brandford - 23 - Son - Boat man - Knottingley Yorkshire

Jeanette Brandford - 19 - Daughter - Knottingley Yorkshire

Townend Brandford - 17 - Son - Barge - Knottingley Yorkshire

Blanch Brandford - 9 - Daughter - Scholar - Knottingley Yorkshire

Helena Brandford - 8 - Daughter - Scholar - Knottingley Yorkshire

John H Brandford - 2 - Son - Knottingley Yorkshire

Mary C Townend - 78 - Mother in Law - Knottingley Yorkshire

1911 ^[5]

John Branford 72 1839 Male Head Married 48 Knottingley, Yorkshire Canal Boat Builder

Susanna Brandfrod - 69 - Wife - Married 48 years - 12 children, 8 living - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Fred Branford - 42 - Son Married 23 Years - Carpenter (Boat) Knottingley, Yorkshire

Susannah Brandford - 41 - Daughter - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Johnnie Brandford - 22 - Grandson - Engineer (landl Boat) - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Doris Brandford - 16 - Grandaughter - Knottingley, Yorkshire

Sources

1. ↑ GRO index (Births) - BRANFORD, SUSANNAH     TOWNING   GRO Reference: 1870  M Quarter in PONTEFRACT  Volume 09C  Page 83
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} UK census 1871 - Ganaravan, Knottingley, Yorkshire
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} UK census 1881 - Racca Green, Knottingley, Yorkshire
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} UK census 1891 - Mariners Place, Knottingley, Yorkshire
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} UK census 1911 - Bendles House, Knottingley, Yorkshire
6. ↑ GRO index (Deaths) - BRANFORD, SUSANNA  47   GRO Reference: 1917  D Quarter in LEEDS  Volume 09B  Page 443