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I've traced my family back to Joseph Chapman (born 1831), married in 1855 to Jane Chapman (born 1836) and who had Mary Jane, Albert, Lily and Joseph as children. All lived in Barnsley.
Can anybody give me any info on Josephs ancestors?
Geoff Chapman

Hi Geoff

The marriage certificate should have at least his father's name and sometimes the witnesses are also family.
The 1841 & 1851 will probably have him with his parents and siblings while the later ones will have his own family

Hi Geoff

Here's the later censuses -not 1841 & 1851 at the moment

1861
Mill Lane, West Melton, Yorkshire

Joseph Chapman 28 Head Braithwell, Yorkshire Farmer's Labourer
Jane Chapman 25 Wife West Melton, Yorkshire
Henry W Chapman 6 Son West Melton, Yorkshire
Joseph Chapman 3 Son West Melton, Yorkshire
Mary J. Chapman 1 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire
Albert Chapman 2months Son West Melton, Yorkshire
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1871
20 Cottage, Aldham, Yorkshire

Joseph Chapman 39 Head Braithwell, Yorkshire Farmer Man
Jane Chapman 35 Wife West Melton, Yorkshire
Henry W Chapman 15 Son West Melton, Yorkshire Miner
Joseph Chapman 13 Son West Melton, Yorkshire Farm servant
Mary J. Chapman 11 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire
Albert Chapman 10 Son West Melton, Yorkshire
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1881
55 Wood Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire

Joseph Chapman 50 Head Braithwell, Yorkshire Coal miner
Jane Chapman 45 Wife West Melton, Yorkshire
Albert Chapman 20 Son West Melton, Yorkshire Coal miner
Mary J. Chapman 21 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire Domestic servant [out of employment]
Lily Chapman 8 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire Scholar

Joseph Chapman 23 Son West Melton, Yorkshire Coal miner
Elizabeth Chapman 19 Daur-in-law Barnsley, Yorkshire Cotton weaver
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1891
34 Tower Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire

Joseph Chapman 60 Head Braithwell, Yorkshire Milk dealer & cow keeper
Jane Chapman 55 Wife West Melton, Yorkshire
Lily Chapman 19 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire Milk dealer
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Marriages Jun 1882
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

CHAPMAN Mary Jane Barnsley 9c 231
Wadsworth Albert Edward Barnsley 9c 231
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1901
40 Tower Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire

Joseph Chapman 60 Head Braithwell, Yorkshire Milk dealer & cow keeper
Jane Chapman 55 Wife West Melton, Yorkshire
Lily Simpson 29 Daughter West Melton, Yorkshire Milk dealer
Albert Simpson 31 Son-in-law Barnsley, Yorkshire Tinsmith
Alice Wadsworth 10 Granddaughter Barnsley, Yorkshire
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Wow I'm impressed Alec, thanks a lot for your efforts.
I'll get down straight away to integrating this info into my family tree.
Geoff Chapman