Who was Margaret Joy?

Margaret Joy (1676–1742) was born in Ripley, Yorkshire, England and died in Ripley, Yorkshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Joy 1676–1742

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 Feb 1676 · Ripley, Yorkshire, England

Died 17 Nov 1742 · Ripley, Yorkshire, England

Father Cuthbert Joy

Mother Margaret Thornbern

Spouse Marmaduke Hardcastle

Children Thomas Hardcastle

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Margaret Joy was born in 1676 in Ripley, Yorkshire, England, the child of cuthbert joy and margaret thornbern. Margaret Joy married marmaduke hardcastle, and had children including thomas hardcastle. Margaret Joy passed away in 1742 in Ripley, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Margaret Joy in Ripley, Yorkshire, England

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Death of Margaret Joy in Ripley, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Joy

This ancestor line traces from Garforth, Yorkshire, England (1644) to Ripley, Yorkshire, England (1676) across 2 generations.

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: Margaret Joy (1676–1742) was born in Ripley, Yorkshire, England and died in Ripley, Yorkshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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