Genealogy & Family History

Billam of Sheffield, Harthill, Laughton-en-le-Morthen

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Will of George Billam of Killamarsh, yeoman. 22 Feb 1697
He bequeaths to his brother, William Billam,a butcher, a close bought from Nicholas Turner for his life, and after his death to the testator's daughter, Mary Billam, and her heirs. Remainder to his nephew, Henry Cassells. He bequeaths also to the same William two closes called Crangles and one called Green End for his life with remainders as above. One shilling to brothers Thomas and John and to nephew, William Billam. Residue of his estate to his brother, William.

Will of William Billam of Everton, Notts. yeoman: 7 Dec 1720
He bequeaths his butcher shop in Killamarsh and 5 closes to William and Mary Crampton for their lives (Mary being the daughter of his brother, George Billam) and after their decease to their son, James Crampton. William Crampton to be executor.

LAUGHTON EN LE MORTHEN

John BILLAM married in 1765 at Sheffield to Sarah MILLS. Children, born Laughton-en-le-Morthen:

Thomas born 1768
Sarah 1773
George born 1773
Martha born 1775

John BILLAM, born 1792 Sheffield son of Ann married in 1818 Laughton-en-le-Morthen to Elizabeth SYKES. Children, born Laughton-en-le-Morthen:

Elizabeth born 1824
Mary born 1826

TODWICK

George BILLAM, born 1789 Harthill married in 1812 at Harthill to Sarah WASTENEYS (born 1792 Todwick, dau. John & Frances). Children:

b.1813 Thomas at Harthill
b.1813 Frances at Harthill
b.1815 George at Harthill
b.1819 John at Harthill
b.1821 William at Todwick
b.1823 Ann at Todwick
b.1825 Thomas at Todwick
b.1827 Sara at Todwick
b.1830 Hannah at Todwick
b.1834 Joseph at Todwick
b.1834 Eliza at Todwick
b.1836 Edmund at Todwick

HARTHILL

William BILLAM,born 1758 Wales, son of Anthony, married in 1783 at Harthill to Mary HYDES (b.1761, dau. of John. Children, born Harthill:

b.1784 John at Harthill
b.1785 William at Harthill Married Mary Pimberton
b.1787 Thomas at Harthill Married Sarah Westby
b.1789 George at Harthill
b.1791 Sarah at Harthill
b.1798 Charlotte

William BILLAM (b.1785) married in 1808 Mary PIMBERTON (b.1787 Rotherham). Children:

George
William
Mary
John
Ann
Joseph

Thomas BILLAM(b.1787) married in 1816 Harthill to Sarah WESTBY. Child:

1821 Elizabeth Harthill

Sarah BILLAM(b. 1791) harthill. Child:

1817 Charles Harthill

WALES

Henry BILLAM married in 1700 at Sheffield to Susanna CROOKE. Child:

b. 1729 Anthony married twice:

Anthony BILLAM(b.1729) Wales married (1) 1754 to Hannah JOHNES. Children:

William b.1758 at Wales
Thomas b.1760 Wales

Married (2) in 1766 at Aston to Sarah SENIOR. Child:

Anthony born 1770 in Wales

Anthony Billam was christened on 12th August, 1770 at Wales, Yorkshire. His wife Elizabeth was born about 1774 also in Wales.

Children:

Joseph, born 1796,christened 4th Sep 1796 at Thorpe, Salvin, Yorkshire, buried 19 Sep 1852
Francis, born: 1803, christened: 17th Jul 1803 at Wales,
Joseph, born: 1798, christened: 16th Sep 1798 at Thorpe Salvin
John, born: 1800, christened: 29th Sep 1800 at Wales
Betty, born: 1806, christened: 18th Jan 1806 at Wales
Rebekah, born: 1809, christened: 15th Nov 1809 at Wales. married John Tinkler.
Sally, born: 1812, christened: 12th Apr 1812 at Wales
William, born: 1813, christened: 19th Apr 1813 at Wales
? Billam, born: 1816, christened: 4th Feb 1816 at Wales

Source IGI Ref (AFN: JCDB-F5)

See Treeton website for details of Billam and Tinkler.