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Guisborough - Guisborough
Seeking any information on Hannibal and Christiana Swales (Nee Stephenson) they lived in Guisborough as did their son Richard Swales.On the 1881 census Hannibal and Christiana both aged 72 are living at 71 Church Street. There are several Stephenson families living close by, Richard Stephenson and his family are at number 43 Church street, Hannibal Stephenson and his family at 41 and Francis Swales and his family at 39 Church Street. Hannibal and Christiana Swales died within a few months of each other in 1894 and are both buried in Guisborough. I would love to hear from anyone who has any information on either the Swales or Stephenson families of Gusiborough. Many thanks.
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Eeles in Gunnerside - Gunnerside
I am looking for a book called Gunnerside Chapel and Gunnerside Folk by Margaret Batty. This book contains my ancestors names and dates. I would like to purchase this book from anyone that would be kind enough to sell me it. I have done several book searches without any success. Please contact me if you can help
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METCALF(E) - Hackforth
Looking for any information on MATTHEW WELLS METCALF(E) b.1840/42 Hackforth. Parents George Metcalfe c.1806 Scruton and Frances Brown c.1806 Hackforth.
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Eliza Armstrong - Hackness
Eliza Armstrong , my 2x Great Granny , was born in Oct 1828 in Hackness , Yorks. She was the daughter of George Armstrong - and , I think - Hannah Knaggs .Geo Armstrong had a brother, John , married to a wife, Abigail in Scalby and Eliza's birth in the church records from Scalby says her father was George Armstrong, blacksmith , and her mother was Abigail.I think there is an error. Does anyone have any comments?
I have some information on the Armstrongs in Hackness and Scalby .
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Terry Family - Harmby
I am currently researching my Terry family who lived in Harmby and the neighbouring village of Spennithorne for almost 150 years. Any contact welcome.
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Peakman Family - Harmby
I am researching the Peakman family who resided in Harmby between 1819 and 1860. Thomas Peakman (originally from Rushal, Staffordshire) and his wife Elizabeth had 2 children William & Sarah. William Peakman married Mary Ryder and they had 3 sons born in Harmby: Thomas, John & William. They moved on to East Witton Without and 5 five more children were born: Mary Elizabeth, Emma, Sarah, George & Ellen. Young William & John moved on with their wives to Leeds. Would love to hear from anyone researching the Peakmans.
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Bertha Peacock - Harmby
Bertha was born at Harmby c 1887. If you have any information please let me know. She was my wife's paternal grandmother.
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Rosedale Abbey/hartoft End - Hartoft End
Looking for Atkinsons who once lived in and near Hartoft, George Atkinson b.1824 Emigrated to Canada with wife Mary Hayes in 1851 and homesteaded in Lambton Co. Mother's name was Mary Blankie?? Father Thomas.
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Jane Clayton - Hartoft End
Daughter of Richard Clayton & Rachel (Coates) Clayton b. 1839. Would like more information on family and map of Hartoft and area.
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HUDSON - Harton
William HUDSON (farmer) and his wife Elizabeth (nee BARBER) had a son, William HUDSON, born 1806 at Harton. This son married Christiana MATTHEW and lived at Barton-le-Willows. Seeking information about siblings, parents and descendants.
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Skelton/White - Harwood Dale
looking for parents of Mary White who married Matthew Skelton 30 Apr 1830 in Harwood Dale. I believe that they may have been George and Ruth (maiden name unknown) White
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Rudd Alderson - Hawes
Rudd family of Hawes - Lancelot Rudd of Hawes married Ann Alderson, my great, great, great grandfather born Hawes 1811. Anyone else researching same line. Would like to know about ancestors, and descendents.
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Billy Hodson - Hawes
Can anyone give me any information on Billy Hodson or Hodgson. I think he died in the 1930 around the age of 10-13. Any information would be a help
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Constantine - Hawes
Help would be appreciated tracking down Alice Constantine, father John Constantine. Alice married my 6x great grandfather Samuel Tillotson/Tillison in 1786. I am having difficulty tracking John down.
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Dinsdale - Hawes
Sarah Annie Dinsdale B 1Jan 1867. Parents Henry & Eleanor. gave birth to a daughter Eleanor Richardson(in 1901 census) in Hawes c1884. Does anyone have any info please?
Sarah moved to Nelson and died there at an early age.
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Johnson - Hawes
Trying to locate as much information as possible about the Johnson family who lived at Burtersett. Any info would be great.
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ROGERSON - Hawes
William Rogerson, my Great Uncle, died at Hawes in 1855. Can anyone possibly find an entry in the Burial Register of the Church there and give me the details. It would be most appreciated.
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Reverend Richard Lowe - Hawnby
My Great Grandfather, Richard Lowe, born 1835, was Vicar of Hawnby. I wonder if anyone has any information about him. He was married to someone called Helen.
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Bells of Hawnby - Hawnby
Looking for more information about the Bells of Hawnby, Abraham ( born approx. 1771), son Isaac (app 1804), son Joseph (app 1806), son John (app 1811), John's wife Mary (app 1814), gdaughter Esther (app 1839), and gdaughter Ann (app 1841). I have book from early 1800's of the history of England which is signed by many of the above. I am certain they are my relations, however, I cannot connect them and am searching for anyone with information.
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Sunley, Carter, Fairweather,Audaer - Hawnby
My fourth great grandfather, William Sunley, was born ca 1736. I have never found his baptism nor his burial. His first marriage was to Jane Carter at Hovingham PC on 21.11.1763. Jane was baptised at Hawnby PC 28.12.1742, the daughter of John and Jane Carter of Ardenside Jane died 20.02.1792. She was buried at Hawnby PC. William farmed at Nova Scotia farm. William and Jane had the following children:-
William bap Helmsley PC 30.05.1764
Jane bap Hawnby PC 05.03.1767
Thomas bap Hawnby PC 05.08.1770
Mary Sunley (single woman - and my third great grandmother) was baptised at Hawnby PC 03.07.1773.
John Sunley bap Hawnby PC 10.09.1776. John married Mary Fairweather and moved to Cold Kirby
where he was a blacksmith.
Betty Sunley bap Hawnby PC 26.10.1782
George Sunley bap Hawnby PC 21.04.1786
Robert Sunley bap Hawnby PC 13.05.1787
William's second marriage was to Mary Audaer at Nunnington PC on 04.02.1793.
At this point I lose both William and Mary and I would be interested to hear from anyone who might be connected to this tree and can throw light on to what happened to William and Mary.
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Pallister - Haxby
Looking for info. on Pallisters from Haxby and Strensall. Any info. at all would be great!
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Pratt Family - Healaugh
From 1881 Census , Mary Ann Pratt aged 54 Birthplace Haelaw (sic) , York England wife of Anthony Pratt , aged 55 , Born Feetham , York England. Any information appreciated.
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Breary Bank, Healey. - Healey
I am looking for information regarding Breary Bank Healey. Can anyone give me details of that type of place was it, does it still exist? I had ancestors living there in 1853-1855. I would be grateful for any details.
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Richard Metcalfe - a saddler - Healey
Looking for Richard Metcalfe - described as a saddler on his son John's marriage certificate. John was born 1840-2, and married Ann Lye in 1872. Any information would be very welcome.
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scoby pearson - Helmsley
researching my grandfather's family line. large family of scobys were from the helmsley/middleton/cawthorn area of n riding of yorkshire. Pearson's also from this area. Of particular interest is that often the scoby's used the name pearson as a middle name.
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Gilling, Nr Helmsley - Helmsley
Anyone have any info on Robert FARNELL, b. 1829, Gilling? He married Anna Maria FORD (from somewhere in Wiltshire)His father was Elias, of whom I have no information.
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Kings Royal Rifle Corps - Helmsley
THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS ASSOCIATION(YORKS BRANCH) ARE KEEN TO LEARN DETAILS OF THE HISTORY BETWEEN KRRC AND HELMSLEY AND WOULD WISH TO MAKE CONTACT WITH GROUP THAT LAY WREATH ON BEHALF OF RELATIVES BIENNIALLY
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Baker - Garbutt - Pearson - Helmsley
Looking for info on the following: John Baker who married Margaret Garbutt, March 1855 at Helmsley. He was a Jet Miner Born in Carlton 1830, died in 1880. Margaret was born in Billsdale, York's. (I think) Margaret's mother was Margaret Pearson of Kirkdale.
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Baker - Helmsley
Looking for info on John Baker of Carlton Yorkshire born 1830 married to Margaret Garbutt of Bilsdale Yorkshire in1855
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Union Workhouse - Helmsley
Hi, I'm looking for any information on Sarah Naliss formerly Dixon. She was living in the Union Workhouse in 1868 - I have this from the birth certificate of James Naliss (Dixon) my Great Grandfather born 16 Dec 1867 Union Workhouse Helmsley. His father was called James Naliss.
I cannot find anything of Sarah or James in Helmsley from the 1871 census or any other census.
Would anyone know if the Workhouse records still exist and if there would be a record of where Sarah moved to, and or how long she was at the workhouse.
My Great Grandfather James Naliss appeares in the 1901 census living in Middlesborough with his wife Ada Dixon nee Huddlestone and a son William Arthur.
James has changed his name to Dixon by now but when he died in 1934 he was buried under Naliss. It looks as if he took his mothers name some point before 1896.
Any information would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
RC
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KENNEDY FAMILY OF BRANSDALE - Helmsley
Looking for any more information of the family of Thomas Kennedy and Sarah Louisa Ashman. The children were Minnie, Thomas, Blanche, Phoebe, Ethel and Walter.
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Helmsley N Yorks Joseph Kirby and wife Christiana Allenby 1850s - Helmsley
I have run into a brick wall with Joseph Kirby christened 8 Jul 1821 in Helmsley (son of Stephen Kirby and Cordelia Garton) and his wife Christiana Allenby or Allanby, born in Pockley and christened 9 Jan 1825 in Helmsley (daughter of James Allenby and wife Christiana Dawson). I find both in the 1841 and 1851 censuses. They married in the 1st Quarter of 1852 (registered in Helmsley). In 1854 they had a daughter, Cordelia Kirby, who died in late June or early July 1857. After this, this couple vanishes. Both (unfortunately) have names shared by siblings and cousins, so it is difficult to untangle the strands of the family. I am wondering if they emigrated -- there are no death records for them and no one in the 1861 and 1871 censuses with similar names matches their profiles. Anyone have any information?
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Family of George WHITE and Eliza KIRBY 1829 - ? - Helmsley
I am looking for information on George WHITE born 1829 in Helmsley, North Riding of Yorkshire, married Eliza KIRBY (also born Helmsley 1826)in 1855, registered in Helmsley. They had three sons: James L. WHITE, born 1856 and became a Methodist minister (last appears as a guest in a household in Spittlegate, Lincolnshire in 1891, still single); George Kirley WHITE born 1859 in Helmsley became a draper and last appears in Wombleton, Yorkshire in 1881 census with his parents as a grocer and draper's assistant, and Robert Edward WHITE born 1864 in Helmsley, last appearing in the 1881 census living in Commercial House in York, an apprentice draper. James L. is missing from the 1881 census. So, WHERE DID THIS FAMILY GO? I find no marriage or death records in Britain that I can reliably tie to any of them.
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helperby, north riding, name HAW - Helperby
I am looking for the birth date of Keturah Haw around 1820 in Helperby, north riding and the name of her mother. Her father was called William Haw born around 1800. I dont know the name of his father so any help would be appreciated.
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HANNAH SANDERSON - High Hawsker
Hannah SANDERSON was born in Hawsker in 1776 the dau. of John SANDERSON and Elizabeth FLETCHER.
Hannah m. William BRECKON in 1793 in Danby.
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Sayer family of Worsall - High Worsall
Looking for any info regarding John, William and Francis Sayer and families while they lived at Worsall in the 1500's or before. They also owned Preston Manor, Yarm and Marrick Park around this time. Their land and properties were forfeited to the Crown due to their Catholic faith in the reign of Henry VIII. Any info about their families would be much appreciated.
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Michael BALMER - Hilton
Buried St Peter's Church (Anglican) Hilton on 21 March 1849 aged 89. Any further information on the Balmers buried there would be appreciated. His wife could be Ann nee Porrit buried 13 May 1831 aged 73
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Hilton Manor - Hilton
My Great Grandmother, Mabel Brown, lived and worked at Hilton Manor House around 1915 before giving birth to my Grandfather in Glasgow (Tom Park Brown). Looking for any information on Hilton Manor and possible Park families in the area.
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Cummings, cummins family - Hinderwell
I am researching the above families in Brotton,Skelton,Loftus,Easington,Staithes,
Hinderwell,Lythe,Sandsend & Whitby and would welcome any information.thankyou (also the moors areas)
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George Evans and Hannah Mason - Hinderwell
Seeking information about George Evans and Hannah Mason who were married in Hinderwell in 1817. Hannah was born 23 Feb 1800, the daughter of William Mason and Mary Harrison.
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