Bostwicks of Silkstone, Yorks

The family tree is most remarkable for the concentration of its members into the south west part of Yorkshire, where all the towns of Cawthorne, Silkstone, Gawber, Barnsley, Hoyland Nether, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Staincross and more are to be found.

The occupations are varied, and include coal miners, iron dressers, joiners, mechanics, tailors and grocers, but not a single agricultural labourer was found.

The Family Tree consists of 666 members, and is presented in 27 parts, headed by the individuals shown. Red parts/names indicate a contact.


Part 1 - THOMAS (1646 - 1686) - of Cawthorne, Yorks
\|__	Part 2 - ABRAHAM (1768 - 1833) - of Silkstone, Yorks
	\|__	Part 3 - THOMAS (1799 - 1877) - Joiner of Gawber, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 4 - ALBERT BEEVERS (1849 - 1912) - Joiner of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|	\|	\|__	Part 5 - CYRIL (1900 - 1981) - Coke lifter of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 6 - THOMAS (1829 - 1908) - Joiner of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 7 - EDMUND JOHN FITZHARRIS HOPE (1877 - 1952) - House painter and decorator of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|		\|__	Part 8 - FRANK (1909 - 1986) - House ship painter of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|		\|__	Part 9 - JOSEPH (1915 - 1991) - of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|__	Part 10 - ABRAHAM (1805 - 1866) - Coal miner of Silkstone, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 11 - ELLIS (1845 - 1912) - Coal miner of Hoyland Nether, Yorks
	\|__	Part 12 - JOSEPH (1808 - 1881) - Mechanic of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 13 - ABRAHAM (1845) - Iron moulder of Dewsbury, Yorks
	\|		\|__	Part 14 - JOSEPH (1871 - 1920) Iron dresser of Dewsbury, Yorks
	\|__	Part 15 - JOSHUA (1810 - 1880) - Tailor of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|__	Part 16 - ELLIS (1836 - 1915) - Grocer of Doncaster, Yorks
	\|__	Part 17 - EZRA (1843 - 1898) - Barman of Huddersfield, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 18 - DIGBY (1876 - 1962) - Colliery repairer of Barnsley, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 19 - GEORGE OWEN (1896 - 1961) - Colliery hewer of Staincross, Yorks
	\|__	Part 20 - BENJAMIN (1814 - 1889) - Engine tenter of Silkstone, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 21 - AMOS (1841 - 1890) - Iron works labourer of Silkstone, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 22 - BENJAMIN (1849 - 1930) - Steelworker of Hoylandswaine, Yorks
	\|	\|__	Part 23 - ALFRED (1852 - 1920) - Stationer of Ecclesfield, Yorks
	\|__	Part 24 - GEORGE (1816 - 1886) - Colliery engine driver of Silkstone, Yorks
		\|__	Part 25 - ABRAHAM (1848 - 1912) - Coal miner of Barnsley, Yorks
			\|__	Part 26 - ARTHUR (1874 - 1942) - Cemetery foreman of Barnsley, Yorks
			\|__	Part 27 - ABRAHAM (1910 - 1972) - of Barnsley, Yorks