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Ben Worfolk

Male Abt 1855 -


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  • Name Ben Worfolk 
    Born Abt Nov 1855  Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Ship's carpenter, boatbuilder Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55228  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Walter Worfolk,   b. 1821, Brotherton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Cawthorn,   b. 1825, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 65 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1845  St Botolph, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F17587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Ann Briggs,   b. 1857, Swinton, nr Rotherham Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt Nov 1876  Pontefract Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edward Worfolk,   b. 1877, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Sarah Worfolk,   b. 1879, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Worfolk,   b. 1881, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William Worfolk,   b. 1889, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Lily Worfolk,   b. 1893, Holbeck, Leeds Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F17678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Two consecutive 7-day sentences in HMP Wakefield, October 7-20 1903, for stealing hatch covers.

  • Sources 
    1. [S260077] GRO Online Index.

    2. [S010069] MC.



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