I am currently trying to help my husband with his tree and need to access records for St Peter Leeds which I think is now Leeds Cathedral. The time period I need to cover is from 1840 back especial material that will show occupations.

William Pickard we believe was born in Leeds in 1811. He became a Woolcomber.
There are so many Williams that I am coming up against a brick wall. The IGI (Family Search) seems to have information but does not show occupations. I can not find on line where a CD could be purchased for the Church. I have checked Genfair & Yorkshire Archeological Society. I dont believe they have a Family History Society.

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Thanks Elaine.

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Hi Elaine, You could try WWW.elhas.org.uk/parishrecords. regards Barry

Hi there Elaine,
The following link are the people who are custodians of St Peters, the Parish Church of Leeds.

leeds@wyjs.org.uk

Send them an email asking your question and they should be able to help you with reference numbers.

After you know that I only live 3 miles away from them and could pop along and have a look at it for you.

Cheers Roger.

Thanks Barry will try that.

Elaine.

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The parish records for St Peter Leeds are on Ancestry. There is a baptism of a William Pickard at this church on the 2nd Feb 1912 and it gives a date of birth as 4th Dec 1911. Only gives father's name which was also . William. Says abode Woodhouse.

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Claire

Hi Roger,

Thanks for your reply and I will follow through with it.

The info I have so far I have taken from the IGI. (Family Search)

Name William Pickard
Gender Male
Christening Date 02 Feb 1812
Christening Date (Original) 02 FEB 1812
Christening Place SAINT PETER,LEEDS,YORK,ENGLAND
Birth Date 04 Dec 1811
Father's Name William Pickard

I was hoping to have something with the fathers occupation on it so I could follow them back. Tims line stem from this chap all being born in Leeds with a short stay in Bradford.
They later moved to Clifford/Boston Spa. That I have sorted out. Its from William 1811 back that is causing the problem.

Thanks for your very very kind offer of a look up I just might need that. Its because of this issue that we have left them alone as finding material is very much harder than in Sheffield.

Thanks again.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Hi Elaine,
Have you checked out Baines Directory-Leeds 1822 on Genuki..
There are a number of 18th century births and marriages etc: (I did not come across any William's on this site, in this time period)
eg:
Birth: Mary Pickard 1747-016 Abode: Woodhouse father: Francis
Anne Pickard 1749-06-14 Buslingthorpe father: Francis
Henry + 1748-04-08 Woodhouse father: Thomas


Trades: Christopher Pickard: Printer, George Pickard: Cash Keeper, Jeremiah Pickard: Shoemaker, John Pickard: Waterman, Samuel Pickard: Fulling Miller, Thomas Pickard: Tailor

Marriages: John PickErd & Mary Grocer 1730-05-06 Leeds
Mary PickErd & Peter Orange 1729-09-28 Leeds


Happy Hunting
Wendy in Guelph:sleuth_or_spy:

oops those dates I put on my post should have read 1812 & 1811

Hi Claire,

Thanks for that info I had missed it yesterday.

I dont know Leeds very well but apparently Woodhouse is just north of the city center.
I notice from Ancestry that it does not mention fathers occupation so obtaining a cd of the parish church wouldn't help. Maybe the abode will help thanks again.

The 1811 William was a Woolcomber

In 1841 family living on Dunkirk Street, Bradford.
HO 107/1294/11 Page 10 Dunkirk St Bradford.
William Pickard aged 25 (29) Woolcomber born in county as they all were.
Sarah aged 30 Weaver.
Hannah aged 5.
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John's place of birth is Dunkirk Street, Bradford. in 1843.......
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1851 census. HO 107/2319 (Eccles ALL SAINTS)
Spring Yard Leeds.
William Pickard H. Widr aged 40 Wool comber born Leeds
Hannah daugh 17? Shoe Binder born Leeds.?
John son aged 6 scholar born Bradford.

My husband is descended from John 1843. We have the birth certificate

Williams wife was a Sarah Bradley married in Shipley in 1835.

As you can see William moves around quite often.
Hannah we believe was born in Bradford but baptised in Leeds?
John born Bradford not found a baptism.

Sorry to push this family on you beautiful Sheffield people but I would really like to have something to show my hubby on fathers day.

I feel we are so close.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Hi Elaine

The Historical Directories website (University of Leicester) has a number of Leeds directories.
The 1834 directory shows a Pickard Wm, Woolsorter, Woodhouse Carr. There are a number of Pickards in the various directories including some others from Woodhouse.

Philip

Thanks Phil,

We will certainly check it out.

Fits in with his 1834 marriage and then the birth of a child Hannah in 1835.

Regards.


Elaine.

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