1Date of baptism.
"Baptised 31 Mar 1738, St. Giles', Pontefract
Burial entry, St. Botulph's, Knottingly, 23 Nov 1811, gives age at death as 79yrs -
suggests birth c1732."2David James Burnitt, from Knottingley burials index.
"Register of St. Botulph's chapel, Knottingley confirms:
Burials 1811: Novr 23. Joseph Burnitt, labourer, aged 79years
[same date] Mary wife of the above Joseph Burnitt, aged 78years."3Pontefract [St. Giles] parish register.
"Baptisms March 1738
31 Burnet. Joseph son of Joseph Burnet -- Knott'
[Probably baptised at St. Botulph's Knottingley but entry missing from that register.]."
1Age at Death.
"Burial entry, St. Botulph's, Knottingly, 23 Nov 1811, gives age at death as 78yrs -
hence born c1733."2David James Burnitt, from Knottingley burials index.
"Register of St. Botulph's chapel, Knottingley confirms:
Burials 1811: Novr 23. Joseph Burnitt, labourer, aged 79years
[same date] Mary wife of the above Joseph Burnitt, aged 78years."
6. Anne BURNITT
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Baptisms 1761
April 5 Anne daughter of Joseph Burnitt. [ Pontefract "Composite" parish register mistakenly has Elizabeth Daugr of Josph Burnitt Knott' ]."
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"See notes for this individual."3Pontefract [St. Giles] parish register.
"Decembr 1762
6 Burnitt. Elizabeth Daughr of Joseph Burnitt.
[Probably baptised at St. Botulph's Knottingley but entry not found in that register.]."
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Baptisms 1763
July 18th. Joseph son of Joseph Burnitt
[Pontefract "Composite" register has: Joseph son of Joseph Burnill on same date]."
10. Mary BURNITT
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Baptisms 1769
Jan 1st. Mary daughter of Josph Burnitt
[Pontefract "Composite" register does not have a duplicate entry]."
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Baptisms 1772
Decr 13th Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Burnitt
[Pontefract "Composite" register has duplicate entry on same date]."
12. Sarah BURNITT
1Date of baptism.
2Pontefract [St. Giles] parish register.
"November 1775
4th Burnet [sic]. Sarah daugr of Joseph Burnet Ky.
[Probably baptised at St. Botulph's Knottingley but entry not found in that register.]."
13. John BURNITT
1Date of baptism.
2Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Burials 1788
Oct ye 2nd. John son of Joseph Burnitt age 7yrs."3Knottingley (St Botulph's) parish register.
"Baptisms 1782
Jany 7th. John son of Josph & Mary Burnitt
[Pontefract "Composite" register has duplicate entry on same date]."