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| Above: Alfred KNEESHAW and Hannah RUSHBY, the parents of Eva PLAYFORTH | Above: 2 York Road, Market Weighton, Richard Tindale's early home. Now destroyed. |
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| Above: Evidence of Kneeshaw and Sons, the builders | Above: Eva PLAYFORTH in 2003 |
Richard TINDALE - A family of local builders
Richard Tindale KNEESHAW was Eva PLAYFORTH'S grandfather. Her father was Alfred KNEESHAW.
1901 Census Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG13
Piece: 4455 Folio: 10 Page: 7 Sched: 48
Dwelling: Northgate
Place: Market Weighton, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Richard Kneeshaw Head M 41 Bricklayer Employer Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Elizabeth Kneeshaw Wife M 38 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
John Kneeshaw Son U 20 Bricklayer apprentice Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Jane Kneeshaw Dau U 17 House maid domestic Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Richard Kneeshaw Son U 15 Port By To Inn Manager Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Frank Kneeshaw Son 13 Scholar Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Thomas Kneeshaw Son 12 Scholar Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Alfred Kneeshaw Son 10 Scholar Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Hannah Kneeshaw Dau 9 Scholar Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Mary Kneeshaw Dau 7 Scholar Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Fred Kneeshaw Son 1 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN 28492; En.Dist: 01; Sched: 40
RegDist: 518 SubDist: Market Weighton
Dwelling: North Gate
Place: Market Weighton Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 8
Years married: 31
Children: Alive 10, dead 1
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Richard Tindale Kneeshaw Head M 51 Bricklayer Employer Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Elizabeth Kneeshaw Wife M 48 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Thomas Kneeshaw Son S 22 Grocers Clerk Worker Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Alfred Kneeshaw Son S 20 Joiners Apprentice Worker Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Hannah Kneeshaw Dau S 19 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Mary Elizabeth Kneeshaw Dau S 16 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Fred Kneeshaw Son S 11 School Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Henry Kneeshaw Son S 1 Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Robert Moor Boar S 58 Bootmaker Dealer Employer Yorks, Mkt Weighton
Eva's grandfather, Richard Tindale KNEESHAW, died at Rose Cottage, Market Weighton on 02 February 1931 (Probate and GRO ref: Pocklington 9d 115) leaving an estate of £3146 16s 3d to John William KNEESHAW and Frank KNEESHAW, builders
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