Parish Register of Birstall, Vol. 1 1558-1635 (Publications of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Parish Register Section, Vol. 146, 1983). Abbreviations: B Birstall C Cleckheaton D Drighlington G Gomersal L Liversedge LG Little Gomersal LT Littletown (Little Liversedge) RT Robertown W Wyke J.P. Justice of the Peace BAPTISMS 1559 May 15 Elizabeth d Roberte Barroclughe, p. 2 1566 Nov 24 Elizabeth d Gilbert Barrowclughe, p. 10 1574 Nov 14 Elizabeth d Lawrence Barroclugh, p. 19 1588 Dec 22 Frauncis d (sic) Lawrence Barroclugh of Nether W, p. 33 1591 Sep 26 Richard & Nicholas ss Richard Barrocluth of Spen, p. 37 1592 May 28 Elizabeth d Lawrence Barraclugh of W, p. 38 1593 June 3 William s Richard Barroclugh of Spen, p. 40 1595 May 18 John s Lawrence Barroclugh of W, p. 43 June 8 Susan d William Barroclugh of Spen, p. 43 1596 Oct 17 William s William Baraclugh of W, p. 46 1597 Dec 11 Susan d William Barraclugh of W, p. 47 1597/8 Mar 19 John s William Barraclugh of Spen, p. 48 1598/9 Feb 4 Abraham s Charles Baraclugh of W, p. 49 1599/60 Feb 18 Edith d John Baraclugh of W, p. 51 1600 Dec 7 William s William Barroclough (of Spen interlined), p. 52 1601 Dec 13 William s William Baraclough of Spen, p. 54 Dec 20 Isabell d William Baraclough of W, p. 54 1601/2 Feb 28 Thomas s John Baraclough of W, p. 55 1604 June 17 Samuell s William Barraclough of W, p. 59 1604/5 Jan 6 Alice d William Baraclouge of Spen, p. 59 1605/6 Mar 23 Martha d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 62 1606 Sep 21 Francis d (sic) William Baracloughe of W, p. 62 1607 Dec 6 Jennett d William Baraclough of Spen, p. 64 Dec 13 Sara d John Baracloughe of W, p. 65 1607/8 Feb. 29 Grace d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 65 1608 Dec 4 William s William Baraclough of W, p. 66 1608/9 Mar 19 Grace d Richard Baracloughe of Spen, p. 67 1611 May 2 William s William Baraclough of Spen, p. 71 Nov 1 William s William Barraclough of W, p. 72 Dec 8 Jennett d Richard Barraclough of Spen, p. 72 1615 July 9 Richard s Richard Barraclough of Spen, p. 78 1618 Aug 2 Elizabeth d Thomas Baruclough of D, p. 84 1620 Dec 24 Susan d Richard Barrowclough of L, p. 89 1625 Dec 4 Joseph s Simeon Barraclough of L Hall, p. 98 1627 Sep 9 Alexander s Simeon Barraclough of L Hall, p. 101 1627/8 Mar 2 Jennet d James Barraclough of Heaton, p. 102 1628 Apr 27 Agnes d Richard Barraclough of L, p. 103 1629 Apr 12 Richard s Symeon Barroclough of L Hall, p. 105 Dec 20 Alice d James Barraclough of Castlehouse Hill, p. 107 1630 Apr 18 Robert s Simeon Barraclough of L, p. 108 1631 Oct 16 William s Samuel Baraclough of W, p. 111 1632/3 Jan 27 John s Samuel Baraclough of W, p. 113 Jan 17 John s James Baraclough of Castlehouse Hill, p. 113 Mar 3 William s Simeon Baraclough of L, p. 113 1635 June 28 Simeon s Simeon Barraclough of L, p. 119 Nov 15 Susan d Samuell Barraclough of W, p. 120 MARRIAGES 1559 Nov 5 Roberte Woodhead & Margaret Barraclugh, p. 121 1564 Nov 5 Chrystofer Morvell & Margaret Barroclugh, p. 123 1566 Apr 21 Gylbert Barroclugh & Johan Walker, p. 124 1571 Oct 14 William Barraclugh & Jennet Netleton, p. 125 1574 May 16 John Rayner & Elizabeth Barraclugh, p. 126 1586/7 Feb 20 William Kitchen & Margaret Baraclugh, p. 130 1587 Dec 18 Lawrence Baraclugh & Elizabeth Haghe, p. 130 1588 June 9 John Baraclugh & Jenet Fooldes, p. 130 1591 July 5 William Baraclugh & Alice Lyversage, p. 131 July 5 William Lyversage & Marie Baraclugh, p. 131 1592 May 8 Edmond Dobson & Susan Baraclugh, p. 132 1594 June 18 William Barraclugh & Alice Awbray, p. 133 June 25 William Barraclugh & Jennet Brooke, p. 133 1595 Nov 10 William Barraclugh & Susan Kirshay, p. 134 1599 Aug 21 John Baraclough & Dorethie Walker, p. 136 1600 June 17 Edward Baraclough & Marie Walker, p. 136 1603 May 2 Richard Baracloughe & Grace Baracloughe, p. 138 Oct 4 Richard Bradley & Jane Baracloughe, p. 138 1605 June 11 Nicholas Walshay & Dorothy Barraclough, p. 139 1608 June 21 Richard Baraclough & Jennett Gomersall, p. 141 1612 June 29 Edward Threapland & Jennett Barraclough, p. 143 1623 May 17 Henry Walker & Susan Barraclough, p. 150 1625 May 3 Simeon Barraclough & Jennet Lach (sic), p. 151 1626/7 Jan 12 John Mortimer & Alice Barraclough, p. 152 1627 Apr 30 Edward Foldes & Eden Barraclough, p. 152 Sep 12 James Barraclough & Alice Barraclough, p. 152 1630/31 July 25 Joseph Walker & Jennet Baraclogh, p. 155 1632/3 Feb 4 Abraham Baraclough & Alice Hoyle, p. 156 1633 July 1 Samuel Farray & Francis (sic) Baraclough, p. 156 1634 Nov 12 John Barraclough & Grace Stead, p. 157 BURIALS 1564/5 Jan 17 Elizabeth wf John Baraclugh, p. 162 1566 May 22 Helen d John Baraclugh, p. 163 1567 Sep 2 Gilbert Baraclugh of Bw, p. 164 1568 July 8 John s John Baraclugh of Nether W, p. 165 1582 Mar 1 Elizabeth d Lawrence Baraclugh, p. 173 1583 Nov 25 John Barraclugh, p. 173 1587 Oct 11 Ux Lawrentij Baraclugh of W, p. 177 1591 Apr 22 Roberte Barraclugh of Nether W, p. 183 Oct 2 Nicholas s Richard Barraclugh of Spen, p. 184 Oct 4 Richard s Richard Barraclugh of Spen, p. 184 1592 Apr 5 Richard Baraclugh of W, p. 184 1595 June 1 Ux William Baraclugh of W, p. 188 June 1 An unbapt: s the said William Baraclugh, p. 188 1596/7 Jan 11 William s William Barraclugh of W, p. 190 1598 Dec 20 Wf John Baraclugh of W, p. 193 1600 Apr 19 Abraham s Charles of W, p. 195 Dec 27 Ux William Baraclough of W, p. 196 1601/2 Jan 19 William s William Baraclough of W, p. 196 Feb 5 John s William Baraclough of Spen, p. 198 Feb 17 John s Laurence Baraclough of W, p. 198 1602 June 4 William s Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 198 June 24 An infant unbapt: d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 198 June 29 Ux Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 198 Sep 3 Elizabeth d Lawrence Baraclough of W, p. 198 Nov 4 John Baraclough of W, p. 199 1603 Dec 8 An infant unbap: d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 200 1604 Oct 12 An infante unbap: d bastard of Abraham Baracloughe & Jenyt Hepworth, p. 202 1604/5 Feb 10 An infante unbap: s Richard Baracloughe of Spen, p. 202 1606 Mar 29 Martha d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 203 1606/7 Mar 13 Infant unbap: d Richard Baracloughe of Spen, p. 204 1608 Mar 27 Wf Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 206 June 19 Grace d Richard Baraclough of Spen, p. 206 1610 Apr 11 Wd Baracloughe of W, p. 209 Oct 13 William Baracloughe of Spen, p. 210 1610/11 Feb 28 Ux Baracloughe of Spen, p. 210 1611 May 3 William s William Baracloughe of Spen, p. 211 1612 Sep 9 Robert s Thomas Barracloughe of Hallifax died at B, p. 212 1614 Sep 30 Grace d Richard Barraclough of Spen, p. 216 1615/16 Mar 18 William Barraclough of W, p. 217 1617 May 24 Robert Barrowclough of W, p. 220 1619 Sep 15 Richard s Richard Barrowclough of Spenne, p. 223 Oct 3 Susan Barrowclough of W vid [Note "Will pr 4 May 1620 (Baracloughe, wd of William)"]., p. 223 Dec 31 Lawrence Barrowclough of W, p. 224 1620 July 7 Infant unbap: of Richard Barroclough of Spenne, p. 225 1627 Oct 21 Samuell s Simeon Barraclough of L Hall, p. 237 1627/8 Mar 4 Richard Barraclough of Spenne [Note "Will pr 23 Apr. 1629 (Barraclouge)], p. 238 Mar 8 Jennet d James Barraclough of Heaton, p. 238 1629 Apr 17 Richard s Simeon Barraclough of L Hall, p. 240 1633 June 18 Margaret wf Richard Baraclough of L Hall, p. 248 1633/4 Jan 16 Richard Baraclough of L Hall, p. 249 1634/5 Jan 21 Elizabeth Barraclough of W, p. 251 1635 Aug 11 Infant unbap of John Barraclough of Chattes, p. 252 Appendix: Baptisms, marriages and burials relating to Birstall inhabitants recorded in the registers of other parishes, for the period 1558 to 1635 inclusive: 20.6.1615 Halifax John Ellis, B, & Rebecca Baroclough, p. 256 13. 7.1630 Halifax Samuel Baraclough & Elizabeth Holker, W, p Lic, p. 257 ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! 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