On this day … 9th August

1871 … Thomas Gawthrop died aged 14 in Cowling, West Yorkshire.  His parents were Joseph Gawthrop and Susannah Benson.  He is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

1878 … Harriet Paley (nee Richmond) died at Threshfield in Yorkshire.  She is the wife of my 2x great grand uncle.

1934 … Ellen Hurtley (nee Paley) died in Cononley, Yorkshire.  She is my great grandmother.

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