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Joshua Exley 1816–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: December 1875

Death Location: London, United Kingdom

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Sarah Exley

Spouse(s): Ellen Harrill, Mary Ellis, Rose Rendell

Children(s): Emily Exley, Joseph Exley, Benjamin Exley, Ann Exley, Edmund Exley, Rose Exley, Fredick Exley, Ellen Exley, Sarah Exley, Joshua Exley, Arthur Exley

In 1816, Joshua Exley entered the world in Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England, born to Benjamin Bruce And Sarah Exley. In 1841, Joshua Exley resided in Batley, Batley, Yorkshire, England. Joshua Exley married Ellen Jenkins Harrill, Mary Ellis, Rose Mary Rendell, and had children including Ann Exley, Arthur Bruce Exley, Benjamin Bruce Exley, Edmund Exley, Ellen Bruce Exley, Emily Exley, Fredick W E Exley, Joseph E Exley, Joshua Bruce Exley, Rose Mary Rendell Exley, Sarah Bruce Exley. Joshua Exley passed away in 1875 in London, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Joshua Exley entered the world in Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England, born to Benjamin Bruce And Sarah Exley.
  • In 1841, Joshua Exley resided in Batley, Batley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Joshua Exley married Ellen Jenkins Harrill, Mary Ellis, Rose Mary Rendell, and had children including Ann Exley, Arthur Bruce Exley, Benjamin Bruce Exley, Edmund Exley, Ellen Bruce Exley, Emily Exley, Fredick W E Exley, Joseph E Exley, Joshua Bruce Exley, Rose Mary Rendell Exley, Sarah Bruce Exley.
  • Joshua Exley passed away in 1875 in London, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Exley's Ancestors

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Joshua Exley
1816–1875
Birth Place: Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Bruce
1785–1856
Heckmonds, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Exley
1794–1860
Batley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bruce
1745–1828
Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Kitson
1753–1859
Yorkshire, England
George Exley
1755–
Earlsheaton, Yorkshire, , England
Grace Williamson
1759–1825
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Exley's Descendants

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Joshua Exley (1816–December 1875) m. Ellen (Jenkins) Harrill (1833–15 Oct 1870) m. Mary Ellis (1815–1853) m. Rose (Mary) Rendell (abt 1819–4 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Emily Exley 1851– m. George (Fisher) widow 1850–1909
    1. 1. Edwin (William) Fisher 1881–1971 m. Lillie Norman 1876–
    2. 2. Alfred (E) Fisher 1883–
    3. 3. Emily Fisher 1892–
    4. 4. Arthur Fisher 1877–
  2. 2. Joseph (E) Exley 1838–1913
  3. 3. Benjamin (Bruce) Exley 1839–
  4. 4. Ann Exley 1843–
  5. 5. Edmund Exley 1850–1912
  6. 6. Rose (Mary Rendell) Exley 1856– m. Thomas (George) Hopes 1862–
  7. 7. Fredick (W E) Exley 1858–
  8. 8. Ellen (Bruce) Exley 1859–
  9. 9. Sarah (Bruce) Exley 1862–1952 m. Cuthbert (Edgar) Reeks 1862–1941
    1. 1. Kathleen (Agnes) Reeks 1895–1971
    2. 2. Percy (Edgar) Reeks 1896–1980
    3. 3. Frederick (Cuthbert) Reeks 1899–1980
    4. 4. Miriam (Aline) Reeks 1889–1981
  10. 10. Joshua (Bruce) Exley 1865–
  11. 11. Arthur (Bruce) Exley 1868–

Joshua Exley's Timeline

10 Records

1815
20 Aug 1815
Joshua Exley was baptized in Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1816
1816
Birth of Joshua Exley in Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England
Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 25
Joshua Exley resided here in Batley, Batley, Yorkshire, England
Batley, Batley, Yorkshire, England
1843
1843
Age 27
Joshua Exley resided here in West Riding, West Yorkshire, England
West Riding, West Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 35
Joshua Exley resided here in Batley, Yorkshire, England
Batley, Yorkshire, England
1856
October 1856
Age 40
Joshua Exley was married in Clifton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Clifton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1856
22 Oct 1856
Age 40
Joshua Exley resided here in Stapleton, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire
Stapleton, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire
1861
1861
Age 45
Joshua Exley resided here in Bitton, Somerset, England
Bitton, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 55
Joshua Exley resided here in Staple Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Staple Hill, Gloucestershire, England
1875
December 1875
Age 59
Death of Joshua Exley in London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Batley W Leed, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP37/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1856
    Event Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Batley, Batley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1267; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Batley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 18; Page: 31; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: West Riding, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Batley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2322; Folio: 268; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87553-87554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Stapleton, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bitton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Staple Hill, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1875
    Event Place: London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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