George Gartside was baptised 1817 Feb 24 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, and died in 1874 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, aged 57.

General Notes: death reg oct/dec 1874 Saddleworth

Noted events in his life were:

1841 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook. Bleakhey Nook
John is a woollen weaver, age 55.
With him are: George age 20, a male servant; Emma age 20 a female servant; James Hilton age 40, a woollen weaver
Next on the census is his mother, HANNAH and brother Jesse, I think:
Jesse Reynolds is a clothier age 70; Hannah is age 75.
With them is Betty Reynolds, age 30 a woollen spinner and Jesse Gartside age 45 a 'male servant'.
Also next on this page is Sam Wood, Publican and Betty Gartside (licencees of the Horse & Jockey) and their family.

1851 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook, Horse and Jockey. Horse & Jockey, Bleakhey Nook
Head of household is Sam Wood, age 58, Publican. With him is wife Betty age 43.
Children: Sarah age 25; Charles 24, a mechnaic: John William age 19, woollen spinner; Samuel age 12, errand boy; Jane, age 7; Abraham age 4;.
Grandson William F. Wood age 1;
Father in law John Gartside age 65, widower, woollen spinner;
brother in law: George Gartside unmarried, age 34, woollen blue dyer.

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook. Bleak Hey Nook, Saddleworth
George Gartside is head, age 44, a farmer. Wife Mary age 45 a woollen spinner.
Stepson Joseph Reynolds age 20 a woollen warper.
Next on return is nephew Charles who is head , age 34, a farmer. Wife Esther age 30.
Children: Hiram 8, Mary Shaw Wood 6, and son Francis 3 mths.

1871 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Preston Arms. Preston Arms (Thornses) next on census return to Carr House
George is head of household, age 54, inn keeper and farmer of 15 acres.
Wife, Mary, is age 55.

George married Mary Reynolds. Mary was born in 1815 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, and died 1895 (?) in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, aged 80.

Noted events in her life were:

1841 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Low Carr. Low Carr, Saddleworth, Yorks.
James Reynolds is head, age 28 a woollen weaver.
Mary is 25, a woollen spinner.
Joseph is 1 month.

1851 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Nook Green. Nook Green, Saddleworth
Mary Reynolds is head, widowed age 35. a woollen spinner.
Son Josesph age 9, daughter Frances age 8 and son John age 4.
On same page of return is Jesse Gartside at Bleak Hey Nook (she would marry his nephew)

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook. Bleak Hey Nook, Saddleworth
George Gartside is head, age 44, a farmer. Wife Mary age 45 a woollen spinner.
Stepson Joseph Reynolds age 20 a woollen warper.
Next on return is nephew Charles who is head , age 34, a farmer. Wife Esther age 30.
Children: Hiram 8, Mary Shaw Wood 6, and son Francis 3 mths.

1871 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Preston Arms. Preston Arms (Thornses) next on census return to Carr House
George is head of household, age 54, inn keeper and farmer of 15 acres.
Wife, Mary, is age 55.

1881 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Thurstons. Saddleworth, Thurstons
Mary Gartside (Reynolds) is a widow, age 65; 'domestic housework'
Son Joseph Reynolds, age 39, unmarried is a 'Woollen mill manager'

1891 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Grove House. Saddleworth, Grove House
Head of household is Joseph Reynolds single age 49.
Mother Mary Gartside, widow age 75, and sister Frances single age 48, are also there. They are all recorded as 'living on own means'.
Margaret M. Bradbury, single age 19, a dressmaker, is recorded as a visitor. Her birthplace was Richmond, Yorks.

Emma Gartside was baptised 1818 Oct 27 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, and died in 1888 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, aged 70.

General Notes: died Jan/mar 1888 age 69 reg Saddleworth
Can't find 1851 census

Noted events in her life were:

1841 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook. Bleakhey Nook
John is a woollen weaver, age 55.
With him are: George age 20, a male servant; Emma age 20 a female servant; James Hilton age 40, a woollen weaver
Next on the census is his mother, HANNAH and brother Jesse, I think:
Jesse Reynolds is a clothier age 70; Hannah is age 75.
With them is Betty Reynolds, age 30 a woollen spinner and Jesse Gartside age 45 a 'male servant'.
Also next on this page is Sam Wood, Publican and Betty Gartside (John's daughter) - licencees of the Horse & Jockey) and their family.

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

1881 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, 63, a woollen carder; wife Emma, 62,.
Children: John G. unmarried, 38, woollen weaver; Mary A. unmarried, 26, woollen weaver.
Grandchild: Emily Platt age 2.

Emma married Thomas Platt in 1842 in Rochdale, Lancashire. Thomas was born in 1817 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire,.
They had four children: John Gartside, Robert, Thomas and Mary Ann.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

1881 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, 63, a woollen carder; wife Emma, 62,.
Children: John G. unmarried, 38, woollen weaver; Mary A. unmarried, 26, woollen weaver.
Grandchild: Emily Platt age 2.

John Gartside Platt was born in 1842 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

1881 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, 63, a woollen carder; wife Emma, 62,.
Children: John G. unmarried, 38, woollen weaver; Mary A. unmarried, 26, woollen weaver.
Grandchild: Emily Platt age 2.

Robert Platt was born in 1846 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

Thomas Platt was born in 1850 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

Mary Ann Platt was born in 1853 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1861 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, age 43 and a wool carder. Wife Emma is 42.
Children: John, 18, a wool piecer; Robert, 14, a wool feeder; Thomas 10; Mary Ann 7.

1881 census: : Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Linfits. Linfits, Saddleworth
Thomas Platt is head of household, 63, a woollen carder; wife Emma, 62,.
Children: John G. unmarried, 38, woollen weaver; Mary A. unmarried, 26, woollen weaver.
Grandchild: Emily Platt age 2.