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Elizabeth Baldwin, daughter of William Baldwin, was born circa 1818 in Castleford, Yorkshire.^5,6,3 Elizabeth Baldwin was usually called Bessey. Her forename was variously recorded on official documents as Bessy, Bessie, Bessey and Betsey whilst her surname has appeared as Baldwin and Baldwing.^5,7,2,4,8

Bessey Baldwin married George Forbes Osbourn, son of Thomas Osborne and Elizabeth Craggs, on 9 September 1838 at St Gile's, Pontefract, Yorkshire. The marriage was solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Pontefract in the County of York according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns. Both the bride and groom were of full age and each made their mark. The witnesses were Catharine Wardell and Joseph Waterton.^2,4,9

Elizabeth Osbourn and George Forbes Osbourn lived in Knottingley on 2 January 1845.²

Elizabeth Baldwin died circa August 1895 at Tynemouth.¹⁰

Mary Osbourn, daughter of George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Baldwin, was born circa March 1843 in Knottingley, Yorkshire,^1,4 and was baptised there on 28 January 1843 at St Botolph's Church.^2,5 Mary Osbourn married Joseph Rhodes.¹

Joseph Rhodes was born circa 1841 at Knottingley, Yorkshire,¹ and married Mary Osbourn, daughter of George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Baldwin.¹

Joseph Rhodes was a Mariner on 5 April 1891.¹

Hannah O Rhodes, daughter of Joseph Rhodes and Mary Osbourn, was born circa 1877 in Knottingley, Yorkshire.¹

Mary T Rhodes, daughter of Joseph Rhodes and Mary Osbourn, was born circa 1879 in Knottingley, Yorkshire.¹

William Robert Rhodes, son of Joseph Rhodes and Mary Osbourn, was born circa 1890 in Sunderland, Durham.¹

Robert Eastwood married Annie M Eastwood circa 1860.² Robert Eastwood died before 19 November 1921.¹

Robert Eastwood was a Keelman.^1,3 Before that he was a Waterman.^1,3

Richard Hodgson was born circa 1813 at Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire,³

Richard Hodgson married Jane Fentress, daughter of William Fentress and Mary (?), on 28 November 1836 at St Giles, Brotherton, Yorkshire. They were both described as 'of this parish'.^1,4,5

He married Sarah Ann Shaw circa 1873.⁶

Richard Hodgson died circa July 1894 in the Parish of Christ Church, Knottingley, aged 81.^7,8,9 He was buried on 27 September 1894 at the Cemetery, Knottingley.^8,9

Richard Hodgson was a Master Mariner.^3,10

He was described as a Waterman on his sons, Robert and George's, birth certificates, as a Master on the 1861 census return and as a Mariner when he married and remarried. He was also described as a Waterman on his daughter, Sarah Jane's birth certificate in 1873 and on his own burial record. He was the Master of Aire & Calder boat no. 3 in 1879.^{1,2,3,10,9,11}

Jane Fentress was born before 1814 at Marton, Kirbymoorside.^4,3 She was baptised on 21 December 1814 at Sinnington, Yorkshire.³

Jane Fentress married Richard Hodgson on 28 November 1836 at St Giles, Brotherton, Yorkshire. They were both described as 'of this parish'.^1,5,6

Jane Fentress lived at Brotherton, Yorkshire, on 15 October 1842.¹

On 3 November 1842 Jane Fentress registered her son, Robert's, birth. The signature column on the birth certificate indicates that she made her mark which suggests she had not learned to write.¹

Jane Fentress probably died at Hull circa September 1863.⁷

John Hart, son of Richard Hart and Hannah Hall, was born circa 1855 in Knottingley, Yorkshire,^4,5,1,6,7,8 and married Decephas Osborne, daughter of James Houghton and Elizabeth Kent, on 12 April 1885. The marriage was solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of East Knottingley in the County of York by the vicar, John Crawford according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church by Superintendent Registrar's Certificate. He was described as a bachelor aged 30 and she as a widow aged 33. The two witnesses were John Ramskill? and John Robinson Tomlinson.¹ They lived in Knottingley at the time.¹

John Hart died in June 1891 at Pontefract^9,10,8 and was buried on 10 June 1891 in Knottingley Cemetery in consecrated ground aged 36. The burial register records that his body was brought from the parish of East Knottingley and that he was⁸ a Bricklayer.^1,11,12,13

Richard Hart was born circa 1831 at Ireland^3,4 and married Hannah Hartley circa August 1856.^3,5,6

Richard Hart died circa February 1896 at East Knottingley.^7,4 He was buried ther on 20 February 1896 in consecrated ground aged 66. The burial register records that his body was brought from the parish of Christ Church and that he was a Labourer.⁴

Richard Hart was a General Dealer.^3,1

James Houghton, son of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, was born circa 1810 in Charlestown, Cornwall,^5,3,6,1,7,4 and was baptised on 26 December 1810 at St Austell, Cornwall.⁴ James Houghton married Elizabeth Kent, daughter of William Kent and Grace (?), on 9 January 1845 at the Register Office, St Austell, Cornwall. They were married by the registrar in the presence of two witnesses, Ada Boyle and Harriet Pellew? James and Elizabeth were of full age; he was a bachelor and made his mark and Elizabeth, who was a spinster, signed her name.^8,9,10,11

James Houghton died circa October 1890 at Union Workhouse, St Austell.^12,13

James Houghton was buried on 23 October 1890 at St Paul's, Charlestown Cornwall aged 80 years. His abode was given as the Union Workhouse.¹⁴

James Houghton was There is a possibility that he was not able to read or write as he made his mark, rather than sign his name, when he registered his daughter, Elizabeth Ann's, birth on 25 January 1946.¹⁵

James Houghton was a Labourer in 2 April 1871.^{5,8,16,17,18,7,19,20,2,10,15,21}

Richard Hart was born circa 1889.^1,2

Richard Hart died circa May 1891 in Knottingley, Yorkshire,^3,2 and was buried on 18 May 1891 at Knottingley Cemetery, in consecrated ground, aged three years. The burial register records that his body was brought from the parish of East Knottingley and that he was the son of John and Decephas Hart.²

Elsie Hart was born circa March 1891.^1,2,3

Elsie Hart died circa May 1891 at Knottingley, Yorkshire.^4,3 She was buried on 18 May 1891 at Knottingley Cemetery in consecrated ground aged three months. The burial register records that her body was brought from the parish of East Knottingley and that she was the daughter of John and Decephas Hart.³

James Stafford died on 10 December 1911. An entry in the New Ross Standard read:

DEATHS
Stafford - On Sunday 10th December, James Stafford Tinnecarrig, Newbawn aged 70 years. Deeply regretted.¹

(?) (?) married John Osborne, son of George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Baldwin, before March 1871. John was described as a widower when he married Decephas Houghton.¹

George Forbes Osbourn, son of Thomas Osborne and Elizabeth Craggs, was born on 11 June 1810 in Knottingley⁴ and was baptised there at St Botolph's on 1 July 1810.^7,3,6,4,5,8 George Forbes Osbourn married Bessey Baldwin, daughter of William Baldwin, on 9 September 1838 at St Gile's, Pontefract, Yorkshire, The marriage was solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Pontefract in the County of York according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns. Both the bride and groom were of full age and each made their mark. The witnesses were Catharine Wardell and Joseph Waterton.^2,9,4 His was 5 feet and 5 inches tall wtih brown hair, blue eyes, no marks and a ruddy complexion.⁴

He first went to sea in 1825 as a Boy and later served as a Seaman or Mate (from 12 December 1844) on the Madam, Ann & Mary, and Benjamin & Sarah. In 1851 he was Mate on the vessel Blessing. About 2 years later^{2,7,9,10,4,11} , on 11 August 1852, he became a Master Mariner⁴ and served on a single masted sloop called the Two Brothers for about 10 months.

Ron Gosney author of The Sailing Ships and Mariners of Knottingly kindly provided the following informations about these vessels: The Madam was a single masted sloop built in Knottingley in 1849 and was jointly owned by Joseph Kitson, John Fisher and James Aaron - Aaron was master when G F Osborne was mate; the Ann & Mary was a single masted sloop built in Selby in 1826 and was owned by Wm Gandy & Matthew Woodall of Knottingley - George Horn was master and George F Hosborn was mate; the Benjamin & Sarah was a sloop built in Wakefield in 1840 and was owned by Benjamin & John Watson of Knottingley - Charles Harden of Kent was master when George was mate; the Blessing was a sloop built in Wakefield in 1837 and was owned by the Marshall family of Knottingley - Mark Marshall was master when George was mate and the Two Brothers was a sloop built in Knottingley in 1827 and was owned by Michael Taylor of Knottingley. This vessel was sold in 1853 and registration transferred to Sunderland. on 11 August 1852.⁴

George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Osbourn lived at Knottingley on 2 January 1845.²

Living at no. 27 was a family called Land and at no. 25 was another family called Day. There may be there was some connection as relatives often lived close to each other in those days and Susannah Pawson's mother was called Ann Land before she married Robert Hodgson.¹²

George Forbes Osbourn died on 9 December 1874 at age 64. The death was registered at Pontefract.^13,4,14 He was buried in the Wesleyan burial ground, Knottingley, described as a Fishman.⁴

William Harding married (?) (?)¹ William Harding died before 12 February 1896 (he was described as deceased on his daughter Hannah's marriage record.)¹

William Harding was a Land Agent.¹

John Pawson was born before 14 June 1818 at Walton, Yorkshire.^3,4,2 He was baptised on 14 June 1818 at Sandal Magna, Yorkshire.^5,2

John Pawson was described as a Waterman on his marriage certificate and his wife was described as a Mariner's Wife in the 1841 census in 12 October 1840.^4,6

John Pawson lived at Pontefract on 12 October 1840.⁴

John Pawson married Ann Land, daughter of William Land and Hannah Morrill, on 12 October 1840 at Parish Church, Pontefract, Yorkshire, by banns. The ceremony was conducted by the curate, R Stainforth. Both John and Ann made their mark which indicated they could probably not read or write. The witnesses were Charles Beckett, who made his mark, and Wlliam Whitchurch. John was of full age and a bachelor; Ann was also of full age and a spinster.^1,4 Four years later he was again described as a Waterman on his daughter, Susannah's birth certificate and in the 1851 census.^1,7

John Pawson was a Master of a vessel. on 29 March 1865. He was later described as a Mariner on his daughter's marriage certificate in 1865.⁸

He was the owner of the keel, George which he registered for the first time on 4 March 1879 to work the route from Hull to Goole to Leeds carrying coals, timber and grain. Robert Hodgson was the Master.⁹

John Pawson was an Innkeeper.¹⁰

John Pawson died circa February 1883 at Sculcoates.^11,2,12

On 22 March 1889 he tranfserred ownership of the George to his son-in-law Robert Hodgson.⁹

Ann Land was born before 1820 at Hook, Yorkshire.^1,2,4 She was baptised on 1 April 1821 in the Church of St Botolph's, Brotherton^3,5,6 and married John Pawson, son of John Pawson and Sally (?), on 12 October 1840 in the Parish Church, Pontefract, Yorkshire, by banns. The ceremony was conducted by the curate, R Stainforth. Both John and Ann made their mark which indicated they could probably not read or write. The witnesses were Charles Beckett, who made his mark, and Wlliam Whitchurch. John was of full age and a bachelor; Ann was also of full age and a spinster.^1,2 Ann Land lived in Pontefract at the time.²

Ann Pawson was an Innkeeper.^7,8

Andrew Mooney was a Farmer.^4,6 He, son of William Mooney and Margaret (?), was born in 1846 in Attanagh, Durrow, Co Laois.^7,3 Andrew lived in the family home at Grennan, Attanagh all his life^7,8,4 the property becoming his in 1870.⁹ He married Mary Downey, daughter of Richard Downey and Bridget Grace, on 6 February 1890 in the Registrar's District of Ballyragget in the Union of Castlecomer, in the County of Kilkenny. He was a bachelor and she was a spinster and both of them were of full age. The witnesses were James Foley and Ellen Downey and the ceremony was conducted by John MCGrath P.P.^3,1,4 and died in 1920.⁷

He had a brother who is said to have gone to America.⁹

Catherine Collins married Richard Mooney, son of Andrew Mooney and Mary Downey.²

Catherine and Richard were photographed together on another occasion. She is sitting on a stool with her arm around his shoulder.³

Circa 1930 Catherine and Richard were photographed outside their family home in Grennan with Mary Downey, Margaret Mary Mooney, Tom Hanlon, Ellen Mooney, Jimmy Hanlon, Andy Hanlon, Jack Mooney and Andrew Mooney. Two girls called Regan also appeared in the photo.²

Bridget Mooney, daughter of Andrew Mooney and Mary Downey, was born in 1894 in Grennan.^2,3,4 Bridget Mooney was also known as Bid.²

Bridget Mooney married Johnny Raleigh.^1,2

Circa 1967 Bridget Mooney was photographed with Johnny Raleigh on the front steps of Kilbane House, Castleroy, Co Limerick. John Raleigh, Sue Raleigh and Geoffery Raleigh also appeared in the photo. The house was built by John Raleigh Snr.⁵

Johnny Raleigh was a Building Contractor.^1,2

Johnny Raleigh married Bridget Mooney, daughter of Andrew Mooney and Mary Downey.^1,2

Circa 1967 Johnny was photographed on the front steps of Kilbane House, Castleroy, Co Limerick, with John Raleigh, Sue Raleigh, Bridget Mooney and Geoffery Raleigh. The house was built by John Raleigh Snr.³

Margaret Mary Mooney, daughter of Andrew Mooney and Mary Downey, was born in 1893 in Grennan.^2,3,4 Margaret Mary Mooney died circa 1928 in delicate health.⁵

Circa 1930 Margaret Mary Mooney was photographed with Richard Mooney and Catherine Collins outside their family home in Grennan. Mary Downey, Tom Hanlon, Ellen Mooney, Jimmy Hanlon, Andy Hanlon, Jack Mooney and Andrew Mooney and two girls called Regan also appeared in the photo.⁵

Richard Mooney was born in 1898.^2,3

Richard Mooney married Catherine Collins.⁴ Richard Mooney had a motorcycle.⁴

Richard and Catherine were photographed together on another occasion. She is sitting on a stool with her arm around his shoulder.⁵

Circa 1930 Richard and Catherine were photographed outside their family home in Grennan with Mary Downey, Margaret Mary Mooney, Tom Hanlon, Ellen Mooney, Jimmy Hanlon, Andy Hanlon, Jack Mooney and Andrew Mooney. Two girls called Regan also appeared in the photo.⁴

Jack Mooney was born at Grennan, Attanagh.⁴ He married Bridie Curtain.⁵ In 2013 he was still living in the house where he was born.⁴

Circa 1930 Jack Mooney was photographed with Richard Mooney and Catherine Collins outside their family home in Grennan. Mary Downey, Margaret Mary Mooney, Tom Hanlon, Ellen Mooney, Jimmy Hanlon, Andy Hanlon and Andrew Mooney and two girls called Regan also appeared in the photo.⁶

Jack Mooney was photographed in 2012 outside his home in Grennan, Attanagh.⁷ The house originally belonged to Jack's great great grandfather who acquired it possibly in 1848 in Grennan, Attanagh. It was transferred to his wife Margaret presumably on his death who later passed it to her son Andrew. Andrew then transferred it to his son Richard who eventually gave it to his son Jack 1962.⁷

Jack Mooney died on 3 January 2016 at Mater Private Hospital, Dublin.⁸ He was buried on 5 January 2016 at Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, The following entry appeared in a newspaper:

William Mooney, son of Andrew Mooney and Mary Downey, was born in 1892 in Grennan.^2,5,6,7

William Mooney was a Policeman.⁸

William Mooney married Anne Mary Gaynor, daughter of Patrick Gaynor and Anne Brooks.² William Mooney joined the RIC circa 1913 and served in in County Limerick and possibly Co Kerry.^1,9,10 It is said that he may well have been involved in the Listowel Police Mutiiny. For more information about the mutiny see: http://policehistory.com/listowel.html

Neither this reference nor The Memoirs of Constable Jeremiah Mee RIC hold any reference to him being directly involved. Constable Mee was the spokeman for the mutineers and the list of participants included in the book does not show the name William Mooney.^11,12,9 He was based at Rathkeale, Co Limerick, at the end of his service.¹ He left the RIC in 1922 after 8 or 9 years' service.¹

William and Anne moved into their newly built house called St Anne's, Rathkeale, on 20 December 1933 with their four children.¹⁰

William Mooney died in 1950¹⁰ and was buried in the Gaynor family grave in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.¹⁰