Joseph was born Joseph Mawson Clapham in 1842 Birstall, Yorkshire [1] & baptised Joseph Mawson Clapham on 25 December 1842 Birstall, St. Peter, Yorkshire the son of Nicholas Clapham (band spinner) & Mary of Birstall. [2] [3]
With sister Selina & parents in 1851 living in Lemon Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.[4]
A coal miner with siblings Dick (21), Selina ( 11), Elizabeth (9) & parents Nicholas & Mary Clapham in 1861 living in Low Fold, Gomersal, Yorkshire . [5]
The marriage of Joseph Clapham & Martha Fowler was registered in 1872 Dewsbury, Yorkshire. [6]
A miner in 1881with wife Martha & children Mary (9), Thomas (7) James (2) living in Rackes Lane, Gomersal, Yorkshire. [7]
With wife Martha, children Mary (19), Thomas (17) James (12), Sarah (6), Selina & Alice (2) in 1891, working as a coalminer, living in Rackes Lane, Mount Top, Gomersal, Yorkshire. [8]
He died Joseph Clapham in 1901 Birstall, Yorkshire. [9] & buried Joseph Clapham of Birstall age 58 on 19 March 1901 Birstall, St. Peter, Yorkshire.[10]
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