Francis Berry, Senior
Francis Berry (c1791-1857), founder of Francis Berry and Sons
c.1791 Born in Sowerby, son of Robert Berry
1811 Married Elizabeth Hooson in Halifax[1]
1812 Birth of his son Robert
1814 Birth of daughter, Ann
1816 Birth of son William Berry
1819 Birth of daughter, Ruth
1826 Birth of son Francis junior
c.1832 Set up his own business - see Francis Berry and Sons
1841 Francis Berry 50, iron founder, lived in Sowerby, with Betty Berry 50 and Francis Berry, Junior 15 iron founder[2]
1851 Iron founder and millwright, employing 37 hands, lived in Sowerby with Elizabeth Berry 62 and his daughter Ann Waddington 36, and grand daughters Elizabeth Waddington 14, Ann Waddington 10[3]
1855 Millwright[4]
1857 Francis Berry died in Halifax[5]