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David Cawthorn

Male 1794 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Cawthorn was born in 1794 in Knottingley (son of James Cawthorn and Esther Speight).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sailmaker
    • Baptism: 27 Jul 1794, St Giles, Pontefract

    Notes:

    Mother not named in baptism record.
    In 1841 census with brother James in Merchants Row, Scarborough.
    Cawthron in 1851 census.

    David married Mary Wharton on 6 Aug 1815 in St James, Great Grimsby. Mary was born in 1795 in Grimsby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Cawthorn was born in 1817 in Knottingley.
    2. James Cawthorn was born in 1818 in Knottingley.
    3. Thomas Wharton Cawthorn was born in 1822 in Knottingley.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Cawthorn was born in 1756 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract (son of William Cawthorn).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 28 Mar 1756, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Cawtheron in baptism record.

    James married Esther Speight on 10 Sep 1776 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. Esther (daughter of Joseph Speight) was born in 1756 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Esther Speight was born in 1756 in Knottingley (daughter of Joseph Speight).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Apr 1756, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Easter in baptism record.

    Children:
    1. William Cawthorn was born in 1780 in Knottingley; died in 1859 in Knottingley; was buried on 11 Apr 1859 in St Botolph, Knottingley.
    2. Joseph Cawthorn was born on 5 Apr 1784 in Knottingley.
    3. John Cawthorn was born on 7 Aug 1788 in Knottingley; died in 1854.
    4. 1. David Cawthorn was born in 1794 in Knottingley.
    5. Ann Cawthorn was born in 1797 in Knottingley.
    6. Mary Cawthorn was born in 1797 in Knottingley.
    7. James Cawthorn was born in 1800 in Knottingley; died in 1842 in Knottingley; was buried on 26 May 1842 in St Botolph, Knottingley.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Cawthorn

    Notes:

    Family name Cawthery, Cawthorn, Cawthorne or, in many records, Cawthron - but for consistency and to help searches we use Cawthorn and indicate variations in notes.
    At least 17 baptisms are recorded in Pontefract or Knottingley between 1753 and 1775 to a William, with no mother named - we have assumed that the four brothers listed here are sons of the same William.

    Children:
    1. 2. James Cawthorn was born in 1756 in Knottingley, nr Pontefract.
    2. John Cawthorn was born in 1766 in Knottingley.
    3. Thomas Cawthorn was born in 1773 in Knottingley.
    4. Christopher Cawthorn was born in 1775 in Knottingley; died in 1842 in Knottingley; was buried on 5 Jun 1842 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

  2. 6.  Joseph Speight was born in in Knottingley.
    Children:
    1. 3. Esther Speight was born in 1756 in Knottingley.



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