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MATTHIAS SCHOLEFIELD 1756-1829
AND HIS DESCENDANTS
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Matthias was born to Thomas and Susanna and he was baptised in Mirfield on
the 16th August, 1756.
He married Elizabeth Ellis at Mirfield on the 24th March, 1788.
Matthias and Elizabeth were first cousins, Matthias' mother, Susanna Durans, was the older sister of Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Durans.
They had nine children:
George
baptised 26 December 1788 at Mirfield.
In 1841 George was living at New Gate, Mirfield with his mother Elizabeth.
It is not known if George married.
New Gate, Mirfield
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Sally
baptised 17 October 1790 at Mirfield.
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Joseph
1792-1865 (my direct ancestor)
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Thomas
baptised 29 October 1794 at Mirfield.
In 1841 Thomas was married to Elizabeth and living at "Boat House", Mirfield.
He was an agricultural labourer.
CHILDREN
Ann born 1819
Sarah born 1821
Thomas born 1823
Tamor born 1825
Elizabeth born 1828
Mary born 1830
Matthias 1832-1836
Mary Ann born 1838
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John
baptised 11 October 1796 at Mirfield.
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Betty
baptised 28 November 1798 at Mirfield
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Harriet
baptised 29 March 1801 at Mirfield
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Mary
baptised 21 May 1803 at Mirfield
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William baptised 9 June 1805 at Mirfield.
He married Ann Maria Fillingham at Mirfield on 13 March 1825 and he was a
cornmiller.
In 1841 they were living at Bracken Hill, Mirfield.
Bracken Hill, Mirfield
CHILDREN
Joseph Fillingham born 1826
George born 1827
Martha born 1829
Sidney born 1832
John born 1834
Edward Fowler born 1836
Charles Fillingham born 1838
Mary Jane Fillingham born 1840
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Matthias was buried at Mirfield on the 21st
January, 1829.
It is not known when Elizabeth died but it was after 1841.