Joseph was born in 1773 in Kildwick, Yorkshire and was christened at St. James Church, Silsden on the 23rd January 1774[1] . His parents were named at his christening as William Throup (a farmer) and Elizabeth [1].
He married Mary Laycock on the 10th November 1795 at St. Andrew's Church, Kildwick-in-Craven[1]. Joseph and Mary had at least 11 children.
Joseph didn't stray far from his birthplace, he owned a slaughterhouse in Bradley and farmed at Hamblethorpe[2].
He passed away in August 1838 at Hamblethorpe, Bradley[1] and was buried at St Andrew's Church, Kildwick on the 8th September 1838 [1].
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