Descendants of JOHN Gartside (1756 - 1800) and HANNAH Lees (1762 - 1846)

Part 9

Ben Gartside was born 1827 Dec 31 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Bleak Hey Nook, and was baptised 1828 Apr 14 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Delph,.

General Notes:
Baptism - BEN a clothier
At the Independent Chapel, Delph

Noted events in his life were:

1841 census: : Oldham, Lancashire, Soho St. Oldham Above Town,
BEN age 55, widowed, a clothier. 'No' for not born in Lancashire.
Mary age 26; Lucy 20, a frame tenter; Frances 15, a frame tenter; Ben, 13, a piecer; All recorded 'No' for born in Lancashire.
Alfred 10; Hannah 8; Sarah Ann 5; Frederick 3; John Wright 1; all recorded 'Yes' to born in Lancashire.
Missing are : JOHN, Edwin, Betty Lees, Charles and BETTY.

1851 census: : Booth's Row, off Lees Rd., Leesfield, Oldham above Town
Ben is head, age 23, mechanic b. Saddleworth
Wife Sarah age 22, cotton reeler, b. Rochdale
(sister) Hannah, age 16, weaver b. Oldham (both parents were dead)

1861 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Spring Bank, 21.
Ben is head, age 34, b. Saddlewortth; an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 34
Children: Alice Garside 9 b. Oldham; John Garside 7, b. Oldham; Walter Garside 1, b.Stalybridge.

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Bridge St, 27, Floating Light Inn.
Ben is head, 63, and the publican of the Floating Light Inn.
Wife Sarah is 63
Children: Ernest, 21, a machine xxx; Frank 18, a chemist's assistant.

1901 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Cross Leech St, 41. 41 Cross Leech St., Stalybridge. (4 rooms) (ecc dist Holy Trinity)
Ben, 73, is an iron roller maker 'on his own account'
Wife Sarah 73

Ben married Sarah Hill daughter of Edmund Hill in 1849 in Oldham, Lancashire.
Sarah was born in 1828 in Milnrow, Lancashire and was baptised 1828 Aug 24 in Milnrow, Lancashire.
They had eight children: Alice, John, Walter, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, Ernest and Frank.

Marriage Notes: married 1849 apr/jun

Alice Gartside was born in 1851 in Oldham, Lancashire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1861 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Spring Bank, 21.
Ben is head, age 34, b. Saddlewortth; an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 34
Children: Alice Garside 9 b. Oldham; John Garside 7, b. Oldham; Walter Garside 1, b.Stalybridge.

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

John Gartside was born in 1853 in Oldham, Lancashire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Spring Bank, 21.
Ben is head, age 34, b. Saddlewortth; an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 34
Children: Alice Garside 9 b. Oldham; John Garside 7, b. Oldham; Walter Garside 1, b.Stalybridge.

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

Walter Gartside was born in 1859 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1861 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Spring Bank, 21.
Ben is head, age 34, b. Saddlewortth; an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 34
Children: Alice Garside 9 b. Oldham; John Garside 7, b. Oldham; Walter Garside 1, b.Stalybridge.

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. 94 Cheetham Hill Rd., Dukinfield (ecc dist St John); 4 rooms
Walter is head; age 31; a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet, 30, b. Stalybridge.
Children: Ernest 8; Janet 6; Both born in Dukinfield. Beatrice 1, born in Bombay, India.

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. 94, Cheetham Hill Rd., Dukinfield (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Walter married Harriet Marsden in 1882, Dukinfield, St John, (reg. Ashton under Lyne)
Harriet was born in 1860 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.
They had nine children: Ernest, Janet, Beatrice, Annie, John, Janet, Ben, Clara and Lucy.

Ernest Gartside was born in 1882 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, and died in 1901 aged 19.

General Notes: death reg:
Name: Ernest Gartside
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 17
District: Ashton Under Lyne
County: Cheshire, Lancashire
Volume: 8d
Page: 397 (click to see others on page)

Noted events in his life were:

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (ecc dist St John); 4 rooms
Walter is head; age 31; a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet, 30, b. Stalybridge.
Children: Ernest 8; Janet 6; Both born in Dukinfield. Beatrice 1, born in Bombay, India.

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. , (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Janet Gartside born 1884. died by 1895 as 2nd child, born 1895, baptised 'Janet'

Noted events in her life were:

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (ecc dist St John); 4 rooms
Walter is head; age 31; a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet, 30, b. Stalybridge.
Children: Ernest 8; Janet 6; Both born in Dukinfield. Beatrice 1, born in Bombay, India.

Beatrice Gartside was born in 1889 in Bombay, India.

Noted events in her life were:

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (ecc dist St John); 4 rooms
Walter is head; age 31; a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet, 30, b. Stalybridge.
Children: Ernest 8; Janet 6; Both born in Dukinfield. Beatrice 1, born in Bombay, India.

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Annie Gartside was born in 1891 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 7; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

John Gartside was born in 1893 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 7; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Janet Gartside was born in 1895 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Ben Gartside was born in 1896 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Clara Gartside was born in 1899 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Lucy Gartside was born in 1901 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Cheetham Hill Rd, 94. (4 rooms)
Walter is head, age 40, a machine fitter.
Wife Harriet age 40.
Children: Beatrice 11; Annie 10; John 7; Janet (2nd of this name) 5; Ben 4; Clara 1; Lucy 1 month. All except Beatrice born in Dukinfield.

Samuel Gartside was born in 1861 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

Elizabeth Gartside was born in 1864 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9, Stalybridge
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

Mary Gartside was born in 1866 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9. 9 Gerrard St., Stalybridge
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

Ernest Gartside was born 1870 Jan 27 in Dukinfield, Cheshire,,
died in 1925 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, aged 55,
and was buried 1925 Mar 25 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Buried St Paul's Stalybridge - copy burial papers in 'Photo evidence' file

Noted events in his life were:

1871 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Gerrard St, 9.
Ben is head, age 43, an iron turner
Wife Sarah age 43
Children: Alice 19, cotton weaver; John 17, machine fitter; Walter 11; Samuel 9; Elizabeth 6; Mary 4; Ernest 1.

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire. Floating Light Inn, 27 Bridge St.,
Ben is head, 63, and the publican of the Floating Light Inn.
Wife Sarah is 63
Children: Ernest, 21, a machine xxx; Frank 18, a chemist's assistant.

Ernest married Adelaide Gartside in 1894
Adelaide was born in 1873 and died in 1897
They had 2 children ........ Emily and Inez

Ernest then married his cousin, Mary Maddocks daughter of William Maddocks and Sarah Ann Gartside [in 1897) in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.
Mary was born 1866 Jun 18 in Drypool, Kingston upon Hull, Naylors Row,.
They had four children: Marion, Percy, Lizzie and Ruth.
Marriage Notes: marriage reg 1897 oct/dec Barton upon Irwell.

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Mason St, 16. ecc dist Christ Church (4 rooms)
Ernest is head, 31, an 'iron roller maker'.
2nd wife Mary, 33
children from his 1st marriage, Emily 5; Inez 4.
children from 2nd marriage: , Marion 2; Percy 6 mths.

1911 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Vaudrey St, 67. (Dukinfield border)
Ernest is head, 41, machine joiner; b. Stalybridge.
Wife Mary, 44, married 16 years; b. Hull
Children: Emily, 15, bobbin winder; Inez 14, calico weaver; Lizzie 9; Ruth 4.

Noted events in her life were:

Vaccination: compulsory vaccination, 1866 Sep 26, Drypool, Kingston upon Hull, Naylors Row. scan of certificate in the photo evidence file

earlier census returns:

1871 census: : Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Vulcans St, 16. Scottish census Ancestry transcription.
Many names wrongly transcribed!
Head is William, age 31, b. England. occupation 'briter maker' (think this should be boiler maker)
Wife Sarah Ann, 34
Children: Thomas 9, Samuel 6, Mary 4, Harriet 3, Lucy 1. All born in England except Lucy who was born in Glasgow.

1881 census: : Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire. 65, xx Row, Barton upon Irwell (next Long row; ecc dist Christ Church)
Sarah Ann is head (states married, not widowed) age 44, 'housekeeper';
Children: Mary 14, silk weaver; Harriet, 13, silk weaver; Lucy 11; William 9.

1891 census: : Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, Railway Terrace, 65. (4 rooms)
Sarah Ann is head, 56 and widowed.
Children: Mary, 25, cotton warper; Lucy 21, cotton warper; William 19, iron plainer (?)

Marion Gartside was born in 1898 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

General Notes: She doesn't appear on the census with family in 1911 but can't find a death reg either. She'd only be 12 so not married. I cannot find any record of birth either. (Tried both spelling of 'Gartside' and also 'Mary Ann')

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Mason St, 16. . ecc dist Christ Church (4 rooms)
Ernest is head, 31, an 'iron roller maker'.
2nd wife Mary, 33
children from his 1st marriage, Emily 5; Inez 4.
children from 2nd marriage: , Marion 2; Percy 6 mths.

Percy Gartside was born 1900 Nov 21 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, and died in 1901 aged 1.

General Notes: Probable death 1901 jul/sep reg Ashton under Lyne

Noted events in his life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Mason St, 16. . ecc dist Christ Church (4 rooms)
Ernest is head, 31, an 'iron roller maker'.
2nd wife Mary, 33
children from his 1st marriage, Emily 5; Inez 4.
children from 2nd marriage: , Marion 2; Percy 6 mths.

Lizzie Gartside was born in 1901 Dec in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in her life were:

Vaccination: compulsory vaccination certificate, 1902 Jan 22, Stalybridge, Cheshire. scan of certificate in Photo evidence
dated 1902/01/22 Lizzie was 3.5 moths old and living at 16 Mason St., Stalybridge

1911 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Vaudrey St, 67.
Ernest is head of household and a 'machine joiner'.
With him is wife Mary.
Children: Emily, 15, bobbin winder; Inez 14, calico weaver; Lizzie 9; Ruth 4.

Ruth Gartside was born in 1906 Dec.

Noted events in her life were

1911 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Vaudrey St, 67.
Ernest is head of household and a 'machine joiner'.
With him is wife Mary.
Children: Emily, 15, bobbin winder; Inez 14, calico weaver; Lizzie 9; Ruth 4.

Emily Gartside was born in 1895 Jun, died in 1914 aged 19, and was buried 1914 Nov 26 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

General Notes: born 1895 apr/jun reg Ashton under Lyne

Buried at St Paul's Stalybridge
Scan of Burial papers in file
Name in Range Book Garside
Range 18
No of grave 27
New Yard
Same grave as father Ernest would be buried in

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Mason St, 16.. ecc dist Christ Church (4 rooms)
Ernest is head, 31, an 'iron roller maker'.
2nd wife Mary, 33
children from his 1st marriage, Emily 5; Inez 4.
children from 2nd marriage: , Marion 2; Percy 6 mths.

1911 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Vaudrey St, 67. (Dukinfield border)
Ernest is head, 41, machine joiner; b. Stalybridge.
Wife Mary, 44, married 16 years; b. Hull
Children: Emily, 15, bobbin winder; Inez 14, calico weaver; Lizzie 9; Ruth 4.

Inez Gartside was born 1896 Dec 6 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, Castle Hall, and died in 1912 aged 16.

General Notes: birth reg 1896 oct/dec Ashton under Lyne

Noted events in her life were:

1901 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Mason St, 16. . ecc dist Christ Church (4 rooms)
Ernest is head, 31, an 'iron roller maker'.
2nd wife Mary, 33
children from his 1st marriage, Emily 5; Inez 4.
children from 2nd marriage: , Marion 2; Percy 6 mths.

1911 census: : Stalybridge, Cheshire, Vaudrey St, 67. (Dukinfield border)
Ernest is head, 41, machine joiner; b. Stalybridge.
Wife Mary, 44, married 16 years; b. Hull
Children: Emily, 15, bobbin winder; Inez 14, calico weaver; Lizzie 9; Ruth 4.

Frank Gartside was born in 1878 in Stalybridge, Cheshire,.

Noted events in his life were:

1881 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Forester St, 37. ecc dist Holy Trinity
Ben is head, 53, iron turner.
Wife Sarah, 53.
Children: Walter, 21, machine fitter; Samuel, 19, machine fitter; Elizabeth 16, cotton weaver; Mary 14, cotton weaver; Ernest 11; Frank 8.

1891 census: : Dukinfield, Cheshire, Bridge St, 27, Floating Light Inn. Floating Light Inn, 27 Bridge St., Dukinfield.
Ben is head, 63, and the publican of the Floating Light Inn.
Wife Sarah is 63
Children: Ernest, 21, a machine xxx; Frank 18, a chemist's assistant.