Descendants of Robert Wear

First Generation

1. Robert WEARE .

General Notes: Christening found for a William WEARE father William in Calverley 22 May 1652

Robert married.

Marriage Notes: IGI
Robert WEARE
Sex: M
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Ann FELL
Marriage: 18 May 1772
Place: Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Source Information: Batch number:M009623 Dates 1769-1775

Children from this marriage were:

2 M i. George WEARE was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in St John's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.^¹

+ 3 M ii. James WEARE was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in St John's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire ^¹ and died from 1843 to 1845 in Leeds, Yorkshire at age 58.

4 F iii. Sarah WEARE was christened on 21 Jun 1786 in St John's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.^¹

5 F iv. Jane WEARE was christened on 20 Aug 1788 in St John's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.^¹

Second Generation

3. James WEARE was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in St John's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire ^¹ and died from 1843 to 1845 in Leeds, Yorkshire at age 58.

Death Notes: GRO
Mar 1843 James WEARE Leeds
Mar 1845 James WEARE Leeds

James married Mary. Mary died on an unknown date in Leeds, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M i. James WEARE was christened on 2 Mar 1818 in Leathley, Yorkshire ^² and died in 1891 in Bradford, Yorkshire ^³ at age 73.

7 F ii. Jane WEAR was christened on 11 Jun 1826 in Leathley, Yorkshire.^²

8 F iii. Ann WEAR was christened on 20 Jul 1828 in Leathley, Yorkshire.^²

9 F iv. Cressy WEAR was christened on 6 Mar 1831 in Leathley, Yorkshire.^²

Third Generation

6. James WEARE was christened on 2 Mar 1818 in Leathley, Yorkshire ^² and died in 1891 in Bradford, Yorkshire ^³ at age 73.

Death Notes: GRO
Deaths Jun 1891
Wear James 73 Bradford Y 9b 248

General Notes: 1851 Census

Rodley and Bagley are covered by Bramley district, Township of Bramley comprising Hall Houses, Bagley, Capes Villa, Rodley, Rodley Plain.

Film HO 107/2315,
Enumeration District 1b, Folios 37 - 56.

Weare (Moore)? James 31 Agricultural Labourer Learley/Earby? 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? Martha 36 Calverley 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? Thomas 9 Calverley 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? James 8 Calverley 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? William 5 Bramley 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? George 5 Bramley 2315 48
Weare (Moore)? Mary 3 Bramley 2315 49

Winn Elizabeth 30 Calverley 2315 49
Winn James W 2 m Rodley 2315 49
Winn William 28 Coal Merchant Calverley 2315 49

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841 in Rodley, Yorkshire. WEAR James 20 Farmer 19
WEAR Martha 20 19 nee Winn
WINN William 45 Labourer 19
WINN Elizabeth 45 19
WINN William 18 19
WINN Sarah 15 19
WINN George 4 20

• He appeared on the census in 1851 in Rodley, Yorkshire. ⁴ Agricultural labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Pickover's Row, Farsley, Yorkshire. ⁵ Piece RG9/3345, Enumeration District 7, Folios 126

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Bradford Rd Side Hemingways Row Farsley. ⁶ Labour born Sealey

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Calverley Cum Farsley, Yorkshire. ⁷ Skewer maker employing 2

• He appeared on the census in 1891 in Farsley, Yorkshire. Living with son William, age 72

James married Martha WINN, daughter of John WINN and Sarah, on 1 Mar 1841 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire. Martha was born in 1815 in Calverley, Yorkshire and died in Mar 1889 in Bradford District at age 74.

Marriage Notes: Calverley Parish Registers, Index to marriages, July 1837 to 1843
Date Groom's Surname Groom's Forename/s Bride's Surname Bride's Forename/s
622 1841 03 01 Wear James Winn Martha

Yorkshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1841 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Region Reference WEAR James WINN Martha St Wilfrid,Calverley LS CE127/A/122

Birth Notes: Poss christening on IGI:
Martha WINN
Sex: F
Event(s): Christening: 26 Apr 1818
Methley, Yorkshire, England
Parents: Father: Thomas WINN
Mother: Hannah PARKER

Death Notes: Deaths Mar 1889
Weare Martha 74 Bradford, Y. 9b 166

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M i. Thomas WEARE was born in 1842 in Calverley, Yorkshire.

+ 11 M ii. James WEARE ⁸ was born on 20 Jan 1843 in Calverley Bridge, Yorkshire.^⁹

+ 12 M iii. William WEARE was born in 1845 in Bramley, Yorkshire.

+ 13 M iv. George WEARE was born in 1846 in Bramley, Yorkshire.

14 F v. Mary WEARE was born in 1848 in Bramley, Yorkshire.

15 F vi. Lavinia WEARE was born in 1858 in Rodley, Yorkshire.

Lavinia married William GREYSON in 1877 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire.¹¹ William was born in 1856 in Farnley, Yorkshire.

General Notes: Not on 1901 census

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Hill Foot, Calverley, Yorkshire. ⁷ Glazed brick maker. Living with father in law James Weare

Fourth Generation

10. Thomas WEARE was born in 1842 in Calverley, Yorkshire.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Marsh, Pudsey, Yorkshire. ¹² Skewer maker employing 1

• He appeared on the census in 1891 in Waterloo Rd, Pudsey, Yorkshire. ¹³

Thomas married Martha SOWDEN Dec Qtr 1870 in Bradford, Yorkshire. Martha was born in 1840 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Marriage Notes: Marriages Dec 1870

Sowden Martha Bradford Yorks 9b 235
Weare Thomas Bradford Yorks 9b 235

Children from this marriage were:

16 M i. John Beaumont WEARE was born in 1872 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

17 M ii. Walter WEARE was born in 1878 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Walter married Maud L FARRER in 1909 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire.

18 F iii. Sarah WEARE was born in 1881.

11. James WEARE ⁸ was born on 20 Jan 1843 in Calverley Bridge, Yorkshire.^⁹

General Notes: Not on 1901 census online

Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed. a Skewer Maker for the wool industry

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Pickover's Row, Farsley, Yorkshire. ⁵

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Waterloo, Pudsey, Yorkshire. ¹⁴ Skewermaker

• Home Address: 1881, 22 & 20 Kershaw St, Bradford, Yorkshire. ¹⁵

James married Ann RAYNER, daughter of Mary RAYNER, in 1865 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire.¹⁰ Ann was born on 2 Dec 1846 in Greenside, Pudsey, Yorkshire.^¹⁶

Children from this marriage were:

19 F i. Martha Elizabeth WEARE was born in 1866 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.^¹⁷

Noted events in her life were:

• She was employed. a Skewer Maker

Martha married Fred E WOOD in 1892 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire.

Marriage Notes: Yorkshire BMD
WEARE Martha E WOOD Fred E St Wilfrid, Calverley Leeds CE127/V/295

+ 20 M ii. Joseph Rayner WEARE was born on 12 Apr 1868 in Hillfoot, Pudsey, Yorkshire,^¹⁸ died on 11 May 1932 at age 64, and was buried in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.

21 M iii. James WEARE was born in 1870 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.^¹⁹

22 M iv. John Beaumont WEAR was born in 1872 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.^²⁰

23 F v. Lavinia WEAR was born in 1873 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.^²¹

24 F vi. Sarah WEAR was born in 1875 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.^²²

12. William WEARE was born in 1845 in Bramley, Yorkshire.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Woodhall Hills, Calverley, Yorkshire. ²³ Skewer merchant

• He appeared on the census in 1901 in Doncaster. ²⁴ Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1891 in Farsley, Yorkshire. Farsley
Wear William 41 32b
Wear Elizabeth 42 32b
Wear Samuel Newsome 4 32b
Wear James 72 32b

William married Elizabeth MOSS Jun Qtr 1871 in Bradford, Yorkshire. Elizabeth was born in 1849 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Marriage Notes: Marriages Jun 1871

Moss Elizabeth Bradford Y 9b 182
WEARE William Bradford Y 9b 182

The child from this marriage was:

25 M i. Samuel Newsome W H WEARE was born in 1880 in Calverley, Yorkshire.

13. George WEARE was born in 1846 in Bramley, Yorkshire.

General Notes: 1901 Census from Calverley Index
Wear Geo 55 41b
Wear Marie 49 41b
Davey William 20 41b
Davey Mary H 23 41b
Davey John 16 42a
Wear Catherine 10 42a
Wear Ethel 7 42a

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Riders Row, Pudsey, Yorkshire. ²⁵ Skewermaker

George married Hannah HOLMES Jun Qtr 1870 in Bradford, Yorkshire. Hannah was born in 1846 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Marriage Notes: Marriages Jun 1870

Holmes Hannah Bradford Yorks 9b 194
Weare George Bradford Yorks 9b 194

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 F i. Elizabeth WEARE was born in 1871 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Fifth Generation

20. Joseph Rayner WEARE was born on 12 Apr 1868 in Hillfoot, Pudsey, Yorkshire,^¹⁸ died on 11 May 1932 at age 64, and was buried in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.

Burial Notes: Pateley Bridge Cemetery

Directions to Wear Grave

Walk on main path to water fountain
Turn right
Go up path 10/20 yds
Grave is 2nd row back

Monument Inscription:
In loving memory of Joseph Raynor weare born April 12th 1868 Died May 11 1932 aged 64 years.
Also Fanny, beloved wife of the above born March 23rd 1870 died March 4th 1942 aged 71 years.
Ever remembered

Research Notes: Birth certificate applied for
Superintendent Registrar
Belgrave House
Belgrave Street
Leeds
LS2 8DQ

Noted events in his life were:

• He was employed in 1897. a Skewer Maker Journeyman

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in 22 & 20 Kershaw St, Bradford, Yorkshire. ²⁷

Joseph married Fanny WADDINGTON, daughter of James WADDINGTON and Elizabeth BOOTH, on 20 Mar 1897 in Calverley Parish Church, Yorkshire. Fanny was born on 23 Mar 1870 in Old Hall Street, Middleton, Oldham, Lancs, died on 4 Mar 1942 in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford at age 71, and was buried in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.

Marriage Notes: Now in Pudsey

Burial Notes: Monument Inscription
In loving memory of Joseph Raynor weare born April 12th 1868 Died May 11 1932 aged 64 years.
Also Fanny, beloved wife of the above born March 23rd 1870 died March 4th 1942 aged 71 years.
Ever remembered

The child from this marriage was:

+ 27 M i. James WEAR was born on 13 Jan 1899 in Low Street, Tong, Yorkshire and died on 30 Jul 1962 in Duke Of York Home, Bradford, Yorkshire at age 63.

26. Elizabeth WEARE was born in 1871 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Elizabeth married Fred SWITHENBANK, son of Benjamin SWITHENBANK and Sarah, in 1890 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Yorkshire.²⁶ Fred was born in 1869 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in Fartown St, Pudsey. ²⁸ Scholar

• He appeared on the census in 1901 in Pudsey, Yorkshire. ²⁹ Iron Moulder

Children from this marriage were:

28 M i. Walter SWITHENBANK was born in 1894 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

29 F ii. Edith SWITHENBANK was born in 1900 in Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Sixth Generation

27. James WEAR was born on 13 Jan 1899 in Low Street, Tong, Yorkshire and died on 30 Jul 1962 in Duke Of York Home, Bradford, Yorkshire at age 63.

Noted events in his life were:

• Home Address: 25 Woodhall Park Ave, Stanningley, Pudsey, Yorkshire.

• Home Address: 25 Cutler Heights Lane, Tong, Yorkshire.

James married Martha Annie PARKIN, daughter of Henry Herbert PARKIN and Alice BEARDER, on 9 Apr 1927 in Salem Methodist Chapel, Bradford, Yorkshire. Martha was born on 17 Jul 1897 in 8 Cutler Heights Lane, Tong, Yorkshire and died on 17 Sep 1976 in 25 Woodhall Park Ave, Stanningley, Pudsey, Yorkshire at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 F i. Sheila Mary WEAR

+ 31 M ii. James Keith WEAR