Joseph Thewlis

Joseph Thewlis[1]

Male 1830 - 1907  (77 years)


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  • Name Joseph Thewlis 
    Birth 1830  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 31 Oct 1830  Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Age at this event:10y
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Age at this event:20y
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Coal Weyhman 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Normanby, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Age at this event:71y
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Normanby, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    60 Wakefield Road 
    Reference Number J30 
    _FSFTID 9HVM-KL5 
    _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9HVM-KL5 
    _UID 987D3B1D0E8944F09A0AEC4A9209768CAF14 
    Death Jan-Mar 1907  Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • Age:75y
    Person ID I2730  The Maw Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2025 

    Father George Thewlis,   b. 1792, Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1845, Ardsley Oaks Colliery, Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Hannah Johnson,   b. 1797, Wombwell, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1873, Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1816  All Saints Church, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Husband's age at marriage:> 45y
      Wife's age at marriage:> 40y
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Husband's age at marriage:> 45y
      Wife's age at marriage:> 40y
    Family ID F353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Clegg,   b. 1833, Low Moor, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr-Jun 1895, Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage Oct-Dec 1859  District Bradford Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    • Name: Thewlis, Joseph and Clegg, Sarah
      Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1859
      District: Bradford County: West Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 9b Page: 190
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    • Husband's age at marriage:30y
      Wife's age at marriage:28y
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    • Husband's age at marriage:30y
      Wife's age at marriage:28y
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Husband's age at marriage:40y
      Wife's age at marriage:38y
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Husband's age at marriage:40y
      Wife's age at marriage:38y
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • Husband's age at marriage:50y
      Wife's age at marriage:48y
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    • Husband's age at marriage:60y
      Wife's age at marriage:57y
    Children 
     1. William Arthur Thewlis,   b. Dec 1860, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct-Dec 1865, Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     2. George Arthur Thewlis,   b. 27 Jul 1867, Ardsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1944, 60 Wakefield Road, Normanton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Mary Elizabeth Thewlis,   b. 31 Aug 1868, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct-Dec 1955, District Barnsley Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Elizabeth Ann Thewlis,   b. Jan-Mar 1869, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul-Sep 1869, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Frederick William Thewlis,   b. Apr-Jun 1872, Darfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul-Sep 1884, Barnsley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

  • Notes 
    • Moved from Harrison Row Ardsley to 8 Park Rd Barnsley by 1881.

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Michael Chance, Michael Chance, (mchance@lineone.net).

    2. [S171] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), citing microfilm 0098532 (1598 - 1612) for batch P017531, printout call number 0098532, (Film), sheet 00, downloaded 6 Jan 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S171] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), citing microfilm 0098532 (1628 - 1854) for batch P017531, sheet 00, downloaded 6 Jan 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S235] 1841 England Census (6 June 1841), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the Nationa) (Reliability: 3).
      George THEWLIS, 45, Labourer, Y
      Hannah THEWLIS, 40, , Y
      Charles THEWLIS, 15, , Y
      Rubin THEWLIS, 13, , Y
      Joseph THEWLIS, 10, , Y
      John THEWLIS, 8, , Y
      William THEWLIS, 5, , Y
      Benjamin JOHNSON, 75, Ag Lab, Y.

    5. [S240] 1851 England Census (30 March 1851), (Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.) (Reliability: 3).
      Hannah THEWLIS Hd W F 56 gardener & cowkeeper occup 6a. Wombwell Yks
      Ann THEWLIS Da U F 31 servant Ardsley Yks
      Hannah THEWLIS Da U F 28 servant Ardsley Yks
      Joseph THEWLIS Sn U M 20 iron moulder Ardsley Yks
      John THEWLIS Sn U M 18 gardener Ardsley Yks
      William THEWLIS Sn U M 15 farm servant Ardsley Yks
      Elizabeth Thewlis BENT Gda F 7 scholar Ardsley Yks
      Jane Thewlis BENT Gda F 3 Ardsley Yks.

    6. [S243] 1861 England Census (7 April 1861), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National), UK Cens 1861 - RG9-3443 - F 41 P 30 S 185 (Barnsley-Barnsley) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S282] 1901 England Census (31 March 1901), (Source Information: Ancestry.co.uk. 1901 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1901 Census. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. ), RG13/4280 Fol 94 Pg 20 (Reliability: 3).
      George A Thewlis Hd Ma 34 Cigar Traveller & Shopkeeper YKS Ardsley Nr Barnsley
      Eliza Thewlis Wf Ma 33 YKS Ardsley Nr Barnsley
      Fredk Thewlis Sn 10 YKS Barnsley
      Frank H Thewlis Sn S 9 YKS Barnsley
      Joseph Thewlis Sn S 8 YKS Barnsley
      Arthur Thewlis Sn S 5 YKS Normanton
      Laurence Thewlis Sn S 2 YKS Normanton
      Joseph Thewlis Fa Wd 71 Retired Shopkeeper YKS Ardsley
      Winifred Emmett Ser S 18 General Domestic YKS Normanton

    8. [S282] 1901 England Census (31 March 1901), (Source Information: Ancestry.co.uk. 1901 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1901 Census. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. ), UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4280 - F 94 P 20 S 120 (Wakefield-Normanton) (Reliability: 4).

    9. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), Folio 9c Page 131 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.) (Reliability: 3).
      THEWLIS Joseph 75
      Barnsley 9c 131

    11. [S25] Darfield Parish Registers (Reliability: 3).
      George THEWLIS linen weaver otp & Hannah JOHNSON otp
      Banns
      Wit: William ALLERTON Joseph JACKSON

    12. [S171] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), citing microfilm 0919332, 0919333 (1813 - 1838) for batch M017532, printout call number 0919332, 0919333, (Film), sheet 00, downloaded 24 Aug 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), GRO Reference - District Bradford York - Volume 9b Page 190 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.) (Reliability: 3).
      Clegg Sarah Bradford Yk 9b 190
      Thewlis Joseph Bradford Yk 9b 190

    15. [S243] 1861 England Census (7 April 1861), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National), RG 9/3443 Fol 41 Pg 30 (Reliability: 3).
      Joseph Thewlis Hd Ma 30 Coal Weighman YKS Ardsley
      Sarah Thewlis Wf Ma 28 YKS Low Moor
      William A Thewlis Sn 4m YKS Ardsley

    16. [S239] 1871 England Census (2 April 1871), (Ancestry.co.uk. 1871 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1871 Census. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archiv) (Reliability: 3).
      Joseph THEWLIS Hd Ma 40 colliery stoker Ardsley Yks
      Sarah THEWLIS Wf Ma 38 Bradford Yks
      George Arthur THEWLIS Sn 3 Ardsley Yks
      Mary Elizabeth THEWLIS Da 2 Ardsley Yks

    17. [S238] 1881 England Census (3 April 1881), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints b Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to th), RG11 4603 / 128 Pg 37 (Reliability: 2).
      Joseph THEWLIS Head M Male 50 Darfield, York, Colliery Stoker
      Sarah THEWLIS Wife M Female 48 Bradford, York, England
      George Arthur THEWLIS Son Male 13 Darfield, York, Scholar
      Mary Elizth. THEWLIS Daur Female 12 Darfield, York, Scholar
      Fredk. Wm. THEWLIS Son Male 9 Darfield, York, Scholar

    18. [S237] 1891 England Census (5 April 1891), (Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1891 Census. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), RG12/3774 Fol 72 Pg 60 (Reliability: 3).
      Joseph Thewlis Hd Ma 60 Colliery Engine Stoker YKS Ardsley
      Sarah Thewlis Wf Ma 57 YKS Lowmoor
      George Arthur Thewlis Sn Ma 23 Tobacconist YKS Ardsley
      Eliza Thewlis DiL Ma 24 YKS Ardsley
      Mary E Thewlis Da S 22 Dress Maker YKS Ardsley
      Frederick W Thewlis GSn 10m YKS Barnsley