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     Alexander Malcolm was born on 14 July 1844 at Killearn, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹ He married Eleanor Birch, daughter of Thomas Birch and Eleanor Lister, on 2 August 1881 at St. Jude's Church, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died before 1926.¹
     He was 36 years (1881) Type: Reported age.¹ He was Civil Engineer (1881, Barden Reservoir.)¹ He lived in 1881 at Cragg House, Halton East, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, boarder.¹

     Eleanor Birch was born in 1865 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Pickersgill Birch and Elizabeth Lambert.¹ She was christened on 19 August 1866 at St. Wilfred's Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She married William Leach on 22 May 1890 at St. Wilfred's Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^4,3,1 She died on 9 January 1937 at Hambleton House, Barden Bridge, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,6,1 She was buried in January 1937 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1
     She was Scholar (1871.)¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

William Leech, Hambleton House, Bolton Abbey, died March 4th 1927 in his 71st year.
Also of Eleanor, wife of the above, who died January 9th 1937 aged 71 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ She was Wife (William Leech) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 5 years (1871), 15 years (1881), 24 years (1890), 71 years Type: Reported age.¹ Her married name became Leach.¹ She and William Leach were William J. Stavert, M.A. - rector of Burnsall Type: Officiant.¹ She and William Leach were William Leech (bach. - farmer) [of Bolton Abbey] & Eleanor Birch (spnr.) [of Burnsall] Type: Partners.¹ She and William Leach were Banns Type: Rites.¹ She and William Leach were William Henry Taylor, Mary Leech Type: Witnesses.¹ She was John [Pickersgill - 1890] Birch (butcher, [parish clerk - 1890]) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage in 1866.¹ She lived in 1871 at Village Green, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1881 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.¹

     William Leach was born in 1856 at Addingham, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Eleanor Birch, daughter of John Pickersgill Birch and Elizabeth Lambert, on 22 May 1890 at St. Wilfred's Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^3,4,1 He died on 4 March 1927 at Hambleton House, Barden Bridge, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,6,1 He was buried in March 1927 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1
     He was Scholar (1861), Lime Burner (1871), Contractors son (1881), Farmer (1890.)¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

William Leech, Hambleton House, Bolton Abbey, died March 4th 1927 in his 71st year.
Also of Eleanor, wife of the above, who died January 9th 1937 aged 71 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ He was 5 years (1871), 15 years (1871), 25 years (1881), 34 years (1890), 70 years Type: Reported age.¹ He and Eleanor Birch were William Leech (bach. - farmer) [of Bolton Abbey] & Eleanor Birch (spnr.) [of Burnsall] Type: Partners.¹ He and Eleanor Birch were Banns Type: Rites.¹ He and Eleanor Birch were William Henry Taylor, Mary Leech Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Eleanor Birch were William J. Stavert, M.A. - rector of Burnsall Type: Officiant.¹ He lived in 1861 at Hetton, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1871 at Hambleton House, Barden Bridge, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1881 at Hambleton House, Barden Bridge, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was Robert Leech (farmer) & [.....] Type: Parentage in 1890.¹

     Elizabeth Birch was born in 1802 at Grassington, Linton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Thomas Birch and Dorothy Featherstonehaugh.¹ She was christened on 6 January 1803 at St. Michael's Church, Linton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married Richard Croft on 20 December 1830 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She died on 23 April 1874 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She was buried on 26 April 1874 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1
     She was Wife (Richard Croft) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 28 years (1830), 48 years (1851), 68 years (1871), 71 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Richard Croft of Barden, who died September 21st 1872 aged 71 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April 23rd 1874 aged 71 years.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died Novr 10th 1839 aged 8 years.
Also of Martha Ann, their daughter, who died April 6th 1858 aged 24 years.
Also of Mary Ward, their daughter, who died Feb 28th 1869 aged 30 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ Her married name became Croft.¹ She and Richard Croft were Henry Towler, J. Read Type: Witnesses.¹ She and Richard Croft were Banns Type: Rites.¹ She and Richard Croft were Richard Croft (bach. - gamekeeper) [of Bolton Abbey] & Elizabeth Birch (spnr.) [of Bolton Abbey] Type: Partners.¹ She was Thomas Birch & [.....] Type: Parentage in 1803.¹ She lived in 1851 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She lived in 1871 at Holme Alme House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Croft was born in 1835 at Park House, Barden Moor, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch.¹ She was christened on 3 May 1835 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     She was Servant (1851.)¹ She was 16 years (1851) Type: Reported age.¹ She was Richard Croft (farmer) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage in 1835.¹ She lived in 1851 at Whitfield Cottage, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with uncle (Thomas Wallace.)¹

     Martha Ann Croft was born in 1833 at Park House, Barden Moor, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch.¹ She was christened on 2 February 1834 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She died on 6 April 1858 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was buried in April 1858 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     She was Daughter (Richard Croft & Elizabeth) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 24 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Richard Croft of Barden, who died September 21st 1872 aged 71 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April 23rd 1874 aged 71 years.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died Novr 10th 1839 aged 8 years.
Also of Martha Ann, their daughter, who died April 6th 1858 aged 24 years.
Also of Mary Ward, their daughter, who died Feb 28th 1869 aged 30 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ She was Richard Croft (farmer) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage between 1833 and 1858.¹

     Mary Croft was born in 1838 at Park House, Barden Moor, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch.¹ She was christened on 19 August 1838 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She married Francis Ward on 8 March 1858 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She died on 28 February 1869 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She was buried on 3 March 1869 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1
     She was Daughter (Richard Croft & Elizabeth) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was 12 years (1851), 19 years (1858) Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Richard Croft of Barden, who died September 21st 1872 aged 71 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April 23rd 1874 aged 71 years.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died Novr 10th 1839 aged 8 years.
Also of Martha Ann, their daughter, who died April 6th 1858 aged 24 years.
Also of Mary Ward, their daughter, who died Feb 28th 1869 aged 30 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ Her married name became Ward.¹ She and Francis Ward were Banns Type: Rites.¹ She and Francis Ward were Francis Ward (farmer - bach.) [of Barden] & Mary Croft (spnr.) [of Barden] Type: Partners.¹ She and Francis Ward were Henry Thompson, Mary Hannah Atkinson Type: Witnesses.¹ She was Richard Croft (farmer) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage in 1838.¹ She lived in 1851 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Richard Croft was born on 4 February 1801 at Storiths, Hazlewood, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,1 He was christened on 1 March 1801 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He married Elizabeth Birch, daughter of Thomas Birch and Dorothy Featherstonehaugh, on 20 December 1830 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 He died on 21 September 1872 at age 71 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^5,1 He was buried on 25 September 1872 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^6,1
     He was 29 years (1830), 50 years (1851), 70 years (1871), 71 years Type: Reported age.¹ He was Gamekeeper (1830), Farmer (1831/2/4/5), Woodman (1871/7.)¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Richard Croft of Barden, who died September 21st 1872 aged 71 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April 23rd 1874 aged 71 years.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died Novr 10th 1839 aged 8 years.
Also of Martha Ann, their daughter, who died April 6th 1858 aged 24 years.
Also of Mary Ward, their daughter, who died Feb 28th 1869 aged 30 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ He and Elizabeth Birch were Banns Type: Rites.¹ He and Elizabeth Birch were Henry Towler, J. Read Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Elizabeth Birch were Richard Croft (bach. - gamekeeper) [of Bolton Abbey] & Elizabeth Birch (spnr.) [of Bolton Abbey] Type: Partners.¹ He was William Croft (linen weaver) & Anne Gill Type: Parentage in 1801.¹ He lived in 1851 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1871 at Holme Alme House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Thomas Croft was born in 1831 at Park House, Barden Moor, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch.¹ He was christened on 20 November 1831 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He died on 10 November 1839 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He was buried in November 1839 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     He was Son (Richard Croft & Elizabeth) Type: Burial Status.¹ He was 8 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Richard Croft of Barden, who died September 21st 1872 aged 71 years.
Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above, who died April 23rd 1874 aged 71 years.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died Novr 10th 1839 aged 8 years.
Also of Martha Ann, their daughter, who died April 6th 1858 aged 24 years.
Also of Mary Ward, their daughter, who died Feb 28th 1869 aged 30 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ He was Richard Croft (farmer) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage between 1831 and 1839.¹

     William Croft was born in 1832 at Park House, Barden Moor, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,1 He was the son of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch.¹ He was christened on 5 December 1832 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He married Ann Demaine, daughter of William Demaine and Ann Demaine, on 24 June 1863 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 He married Martha Whitaker on 18 September 1867 at St. Wilfred's Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^5,1 He married Mary Ann Johnson in 1886 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died on 18 April 1902 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^6,1 He was buried in April 1902 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^6,1
     He was Farmer (1881), Joiner (1863/7/81.)¹ He was 18 years (1851), Full age (1863), Full age (1867), 48 years (1881), 69 years Type: Reported age.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

William Croft, of Barden, who died April 18th 1902, aged 69 years.
Also of Mary Ann Croft, widow of the above, who died Feb 6th 1927, aged 74 years.
Also Henry James, son of above, husband of Eva Croft, who died at Morecambe, Jan 19th 1936, aged 47 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]
Memorial Inscription Transcript:

William Croft, of Barden, who died April 18th 1902, aged 69 years.
Also of Mary Ann Croft, widow of the above, who died Feb 6th 1927, aged 74 years.
Also Henry James, son of above, husband of Eva Croft, who died at Morecambe, Jan 19th 1936, aged 47 years.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ He and Martha Whitaker were Licence Type: Rites.¹ He and Martha Whitaker were George Emsley, Jane Houghton Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Martha Whitaker were William Croft (widr. - joiner) [of Barden] & Martha Whitaker (spnr.) [of Burnsall] Type: Partners.¹ He and Martha Whitaker were William Bury - rector of Burnsall Type: Officiant.¹ He and Ann Demaine were William Demaine (joiner - bach.) [of Barden] & Anne Demaine (spnr.) [of Bolton Abbey] Type: Partners.¹ He and Ann Demaine were Banns Type: Rites.¹ He and Ann Demaine were Robert A. Kidd, Sylvester Petyt Type: Witnesses.¹ He was Richard Croft (farmer, [woodman - 1867]) & Elizabeth Type: Parentage in 1832.¹ He lived in 1851 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He lived in 1881 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹