William Piper

  General Notes:

1851 Census HO 107/2352 Sherburn: William Piper 53, farmer's labourer bo rn in Kippax, Jane 56 born in Marston, Jane 12, William 9 - born in Sherbu rn. John 26 lodging next door.

1861 Census RG9/3538 Sherburn: William Piper, 19, wheelwright apprentic e, boarding at Kirkgate, Sherburn

1881 Census RG11/4523 Leeds : William Piper, 39, wheelwright, boardi ng at 30 Benson Street, with Colly family

1891 Census RG12/3695 Leeds : 20 Heworth Place, William Piper, 52, wheelwr ight, born in Sherburn, living with his sister's family, Dixon Sykes 55, b us driver, born in Yorkshire, Ellen 59 born in Sherburn, Henry Sykes, gra ndson 9 born in Leeds

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, England, 18 Jul 1841.