Shep's Place Family Tree

1851: Joseph was 67 years old and Sarah was 51. Joseph was "Late Farm Manager of Baily." He was born in Wath, Yorkshire. Everyone else was born in Ecclesfield. Their children were Joseph 21, coal miner; Henry 19; Ann 15, a scholar; and Margaret eight, a scholar.

Also in the household were Joseph's brother-in-law George Davy, 50 years old and single, a coal miner, born in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Young Will Jones 15 years was a lodger.

Next door to the Joseph Briggs were son Thomas 23, his wife Sarah 21 and baby Elizabeth one year old.