Joseph Bramwell & Betty Hibbert

My 3 x great grandfather, Joseph Bramwell, was the son of Peter Bramwell & Hannah Hatfield

Joseph was baptised on 4 Sep 1817 at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith
4th Sept 1817 Joseph son of Peter & Hannah Bramwell of Chapel, Slater.

Joseph married Betty Hibbert on 13 Jun 1842 at the Parish Church, CELF June 13th 1842 at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith after Banns - Joseph Bramwell - of full age - Bachelor - Slater - CELF - Peter Bramwell - Slater - Betty Hibbert - of full age - Spinster - CELF - John Hibbert - Carrier. Joseph signed his name & Betty made her mark. John Cameron & Charles Walton were witnesses.

Betty Hibbert was baptised on 3 Apr 1817 at the Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith 3rd April 1817 Betty daur of John & Mary Hibbert of Chapel, labourer.

They had 9 children:
Peter Bramwell - B: 16 Oct 1842 ~ D: 21 May 1845
Hannah Bramwell - B: 20 Oct 1844 ~ D: 3 May 1846
Peter Bramwell*
John Bramwell - B: 15 Jul 1849
James Bramwell - B: 13 Oct 1850 ~ D: 27 Dec 1910
Mary Hannah Bramwell - B: 4 Dec 1855
Elizabeth Bramwell - B: 6 Jan 1856 ~ D: 1890
Joseph Bramwell - B: 17 Aug 1859 ~ D: 21 Nov 1910
Ellen Bramwell - B: 13 Jan 1861 ~ D: 1866

1841 Census - Bottom of the Town, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Peter Bramwell - 70 - Slater - yes
Joseph Bramwell - 20 - Slater - yes
Ellen Bramwell - 20 - yes
John Bramwell - 35 - Labourer - yes
Hannah Bramwell - 7 - yes

1851 Census - Park, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Head - M - 33 - Slater - Dby, CELF
Betty Bramwell - Wife - M - 34 - Dby, CELF
Peter Bramwell - Son - 4 - Scholar - Dby, CELF
James Bramwell - Son - 6m - Dby, CELF

1861 Census - Market Street, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Head - Mar - 43 - Slater - Dby, CELF
Betty Bramwell - Wife - Mar - 44 - Slater's Wife - Dby, CELF
Peter Bramwell - Son - 14 - Scholar - Dby, CELF
James Bramwell - Son - 10 - Scholar - Dby, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Son - 2 - Dby, CELF
Ellen Bramwell - Daur - 3m - Dby, CELF

1871 Census - Smithbrook, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Head - M - 52 - Slater - Dby, CELF
Betty Bramwell - Wife - M - 53 - Dby, CELF
Peter Bramwell - Son - um - 24 - Slater - Dby, CELF
James Bramwell - Son - um - 20 - Slaters Apprentice - Dby, CELF
Mary H Bramwell - Daur - um - 17 - Scholar - Dby, CELF
Elizabeth Bramwell - Daur - um - 15 - Scholar - Dby, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Son - um - 12 - Scholar - Dby, CELF

1881 Census - Market Street, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Head - M - 63 - Sexton Parish Church - Dby, CELF
Betty Bramwell - Wife - M - 64 - Dby, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Son - um - 22 - Stone Cutter - Dby, CELF
Joseph H Bramwell - Gson - um - 12 - Scholar - Dby, CELF

1891 Census - Market Place, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Head - Wid - 72 - Retired Slater - Dby, CELF
Peter Bramwell - Son - Mar - 44 - Slater - Dby, CELF
William Hibbert - SinL - Wid - 31 - Play---layer?? - Dby, CELF
Joseph Bramwell - Gson - Um - 16 - Iron Founder Lab - Dby, CELF

Joseph died on 17 Jun 1893

His memorial inscription at the Parish Church, CELF reads, In memory of Joseph Bramwell who died June 17th 1893 aged 76 years also Betty his wife who died April 17th 1890 aged 73 years "Thy will be done".