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Pennock & Harrison
- Appleton-le-Street
Info. required regarding marriage between Anne Harrison and Richard Pennock on 5th March 1821 at Appleton le Street church. Anne was born Amotherby (?) 1804 Richard was born Sinnington 1796. Any info. appreciated, can you connect in any way
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Hebden
- Appleton-le-Street
,George Hebden. owner of Old Bull Blackburn b.1790 in Appleton-le-street d. 4aug 1848 m. Jane Bradley 8 may 1823 st Albans Blackburn: children Helen b.11 june 1824 m Edward Sansom landlord of Old Bull Blackburn1849. Grace 12 mar 1876 d. 27 oct 1876 m. James Teebay of Broughton house and Ingol cottage: Marion dec 8 1827 d.mar 27 1896 m. Thomas Dent Clayton of Moorfield Treales, descendants were Battersbys of Greyrig, Broughton: George d. age 4 1/2: Jane b. feb 18 1831 m.Terrance Wolfe Flannigan, international architect Blackburn no 1 market hall, 3rd son of Earl of Drumdoe: John dec 27 1832 d.may 8 1863/5 m. Margret Clayton? Margret b. nov 15 1834 d. ap 12 1905 aged 70 buried Pleasington cem m. James Boltonb. feb 29 1828 d. dec 8 1863 m. july 14 1856: Polly, Mary Ann? b 1829? writer of Hebden letters at Lancashire records office.
Margret had two children who lived, Mary who married Thomas Joseph Dolphin and had 3 children, Joe, Tom and Margret (Peggy) descendants live in Canada. 2nd husband Lawrence Miller, 1 child, Ethel who married George Valentine son of Joseph, master shoemaker of Dover st, Preston. The last couple were my grandparents. i am lookin for more information of the families, mainly the Hebdens and Boltons.
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Key family
- Appleton-le-Street
Looking for anyone researching the Key family
John key married Elizabeth Hebden at Appleton le Street in 1748. The Keys later moved to Musley Bank near Malton but on his death William Key was buried at Appleton le street
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Horsley/Thackeray
- Appleton-le-Street
Mary Horsley and Jane Horsley got married by bans in Jan/ Feb 1790 in AppleLeStreet. Mary Married Joseph Thackeray of Hovingham and Jane married John Black.
There are few Horsely and only the thackeray children in the parish records. Anyone have information?
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Seward
- Asenby
looking for any family history re George Seward who was a blacksmith b 1821 in Asenby, N Yorks. Moved around Yorkshire villages (acc to Census info) finally settled in Sculcoates Hull from 1871 til he died in 1893
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Asenby parish records
- Asenby
I have a database of Asenby entries taken from the parish registers of St Columba, Topcliffe if anyone needs information.
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Askrigg
- Askrigg
From the Imperial Gazetteer by J.M.Wilson
Askrigg N. Riding
There are six almshouses for widows.
Births in 1866 were 174 of which 9 were illegitimate.
The workhouse is in Bainbridge township.
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WINN
- Askrigg
Searching all Winns connected to Askrigg. In particular George Winn born 1777 and any Georges b4 or after. Also William Winn. They were solicitors and were part of the four men of Askrigg.
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WEBSTER - Nappa Scar Askrigg
- Askrigg
I am looking for info on John Anthony Webster born in Barningham in 1854 to Elizabeth. John married Jane Stockdale of Grassington in 1874 and the had 11 children. They lived in Askrigg in 1871 and moved to Nappa Scarr to farm sometime during 1880's. Any info on Barningham would also be appreciated.
Thank you
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George Winn born Ripon 1876
- Askrigg
Searching for ancestors of George Winn born Ripon 1976. Georges father was William EM Winn and his Mother was called Rose Annie Mary Wiggins. George worked as a company solicitor as part of Carlton house, Regents Street, London in 1924. George had a sister called Norah Winn who married Ted Gruning and they lived in a flat near the British Museum. George also had another sister called Kathleen who married Robert Martin ( Bob Martin dog products ) in 1902. Any info on any of these people please e mail me. Thank you.
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Cockbone
- Askrigg
The Cockbone family came from Dent to Wensleydale. Thomas Cockbone was born at Hawes in 1752 and married Ruth Wedrald at Askrigg in 1814. They had a son Obediah in 1815 to add to the 6 Weatherald children they had prior to the marriage. Thomas was my 4th ggfather
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Weatherall
- Askrigg
Thomas Wetherelt, son of George, was christened in Askrigg in 1676. He was my 7th ggfather.
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Dinsdale Askrigg
- Askrigg
I'm trying to trace information on Elizabeth Dinsdale born circa 1831 in Askrigg Parents etc.I know that she had an Older Brother Mathew as she was living with him in 1851 with her 2 year old son Alfred.I don't think she was married but she did eventually marry Alexander Mcknight a Stone Mason from Scotland. They lived in Bowling and had 2 more children Mary Ann and James Arthur 1871 who was my Husbands GrandFather.I've not been able to trace marriage details or any information on Alexander. Elizabeth was involved in some sort of milk production and supply and was possibly related to the Teasdale Family.Many Thanks for any information.
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waistell
- Askrigg
looking for decendants of Alex waistell whom married Ann Cottingham in muker yorkshire 22 jan 1798
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Peter Rudsdale Warrener
- Askrigg
I am trying to trace the parents of the above. He was born in 1851, the family emigrated to Australia.The 1851 or the 1861 have been searched without success
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William Kettlewell Sagar
- Askrigg
Son Of Matthew Sagar ( 1809 ) ~ Elizabeth Kettlewell
Births Mar 1839
Sagar William Kettlewell Askrigg 24 304
IGI
MATTHEW SAGAR
Male Marriage: 21 JAN 1837 Askrigg, Yorkshire, England
Spouse : ELIZABETH KETTLEWELL
Marriage: 21 JAN 1837 Askrigg, Yorkshire, England
William's brother Richard Thomas Sagar is my great grandfather
Would love contact with William Kettlewell Sagar's family
William married Elizabeth K Lancaster Mar 1869 E Ward 10b 772
The family lived in Nateby
micas
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winningtons of aysgarth
- Aysgarth
I am researching the Winningtons of Aysgarth.Anthony Winnington married Anne Cooper - they had 3 children - including Anthony born 1818 and Robert born 1820. Also Francis and Christiana Winnington (cousins?)- any details would be welcome, Only address I have is Rigg/Rigs Farm,Aysgarth
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Milner of Thoralby
- Aysgarth
I'm looking for other people researching the Milner family of Thoralby in Aysgarth. Michael MILNER, b. abt 1680, of Thoralby in the parish of Aysgarth, yeoman and butcher, owned closes in Aysgarth called the Riddings and Thorngarth. He married Ann WALKER in 1705 and they had children; John, Thomas, George (b. 1720) m. Alice FAWCETT of Bainbridge in 1745; Elizabeth (b. 1718) m. James MUDD in 1740.
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Helmsley/Fawcett
- Aysgarth
Hi Im looking for anyone with any information on two of my relatives
Eleanor Fawcett who married William Farrow in 1909 and had 3 sons George, Thomas and William
Also John Helmsley and his 3 sisters Alice Ellen and Sofia Alice was my grandmother im trying to locate birthplace my gran's father and grandfather and any other Helmsley descendants
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you
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Sherwoods In Bagby
- Bagby
Looking for any details on the surname SHERWOOD in Bagby, in particular a William SHERWOOD, b circ 1800 and married to a Margaret Coates.
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Tates In Bagby
- Bagby
Any details about Tates living in Bagby around the late 1700s/early 1800s would be welcome. In particular details about the children of Thomas Tate and Ann Hepden. Thank you!
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Bendelow
- Bagby
looking for information regarding Edward/Edmund Bendelow born 1844, father John mother Hannah Scott.
Edward married Elizabeth Craddock from Thorton le Street 1873 at Sharow Ripon.
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Bainbridge's
- Bainbridge
Would like to know where all Bainbridges went after leaving Bainbridge. My family of Bainbridge's were next found in Westmorland.
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brown
- Bainbridge
I am researching James BROWN born Bainbridge 1851 he was a stone mason
went on to marry a Margaret and moved to carnforth lancs in 1881
Christine
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Bainbridge
- Bainbridge
My father grew up in Holloway, north London. I understand that he was descended from the Newcastle Bainbridges (of the current John Lewis Store). I think that there was some sort of family rift which caused his family to move South, although am not sure why.
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Brown's of bainbridge
- Bainbridge
My great grandfather James married MargaretTerry and moved to Carnforth after living in Hawes. they had thirteen children including my grandmother.
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ancestors from bainbridge
- Bainbridge
I need to know more about an ancestor named airey,
he was known as John Airey the Corn Miller, 1787,1872. he lived in bainbridge and married into the Metcalfe family
he would be my G,G,G,G,grandfather
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Preston
- Bainbridge
Hi im looking for father and grandfather of Leonard Preston Snr who lived and worked as an agricultural engineer in Bainbridge at Couples Field, Len was my grandfather
Any information would be useful
Thankyou
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William Banks
- Barden
William Banks born 1792 in Barden. Married Sarah Cook 1823. Married Elizabeth Kirby 1835. Can anyone help me go back futher.
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Info Available
- Barningham
We live in Barningham and have some records going back to mid-1850s. If it's any use, contact us.
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Wilkinsons of Barningham.
- Barningham
William Wilkinson b. Barningham c1868.Quarryman. Moved to Durham and married Margaret Jane McAdam. Had several children one of whom was my Grandad John William Wilkinson. John married Catherine Heel in 1909 in Bishop Auckland and moved to Middlesbrough where my mother Catherine was born. She was one of thirteen children. Are there any of our Wilkinsons left in Barningham at all? Or anyone who can fill me in on the sort of life William would have had before he moved to Durham.
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Longstaff - Gibson
- Barton
I have just found out, because somebody on here helped me, that my mother's family originated in Barton. Astounding as we had a memory handed down verbally that the family came from Yorkshire. Now I am looking for information on Joseph Longstaff christened 30 APR 1826 at Barton St. Cuthbert, parents James and Isabella. James married Isabella Gibson 21 MAY 1825 Barton St. Cuthbert.
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Longstaff - Gibson
- Barton
Joseph Longstaff was my great-great-grandfather. He ran a very successful horse-drawn carriage business from Darlington which was carried on by his son James and his son Charles. He is buried in Darlington's West cemetry with his descendents. I haveother information about the family, but with some gaps. James had a daughter Emily, my great grandmother, and other children. The family continued in Darlington until recently.
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Can you help please?
- Barton
Looking for any details about William Robinson and Hannah Robson - I think married in 1812 at Barton St Cuthberts. Childres included Margaret, Mary, Ann, Jane, Emma and Richard. May also be others. Moved to Norton, Durham by 1851 when grandchildren Annabella Turnbull and Phoebe Robinson were staying with them. Ann married a Robert Ward connected to railways. Do you have any small pieces of info or even guesses that would help me? Thanks
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Marley connection
- Barton
Interested in the Marley's who lived or originated from Barton. in paticular George Marley and his family who included Christopher c1776, Robert c1778, William c1774 and Elizabeth c1782 there may have been other children. At one time Christopher may have lived at Loftus.
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Terry
- Barton
I have William Terry b.1824 in my family tree. The 1861 Census shows his birthplace as Barton but by then he'd moved to Normanby. His parents were James and Elizabeth (nee Bagley). Can anyone give me any further information please? Thanks in advance :-)
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WHITEHEAD in Barton-le-Street
- Barton-le-Street
Looking for anyone researching Whitehead in this area. The head of my tree at present is Stephen Whitehead, a blacksmith, b.1820 who married Maria Hardwick in 1849 in the village. Mary
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PRESTON TINSLAY
- Barton-le-Street
Seeking information about Thomas PRESTON and his wife Sarah Tinslay the parents of Susannah who married John West and lived in Kirby Misperton. Thomas Preston was a shoe maker in Barton le Street in the 1830s
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Borton and Carr families
- Barton-le-Street
I am looking for anyone researching the Borton family who lived at Manor House and Barton House, in Barton le Street from 1800 to 1900.
Also anyone linked by the marriages of the Borton girls.Doing research on Christy, Wright, Newhouse, West, Oram, Burton and Carr
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Hebden family
- Barton-le-Street
Would like to hear from anyone who is researchng the Hebden family who lived in the village of Barton le Street. This family is possibly linked to the Hebdens of Appleton le Street
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HUDSON
- Barton-le-Willows
Interested in any HUDSON families connected with Barton-le-Willows (parish Crambe), any time period - especially William HUDSON (1806-1882), his wife Christiana (nee MATHEW/MATTHEW), and children John, William Henry, Elizabeth, Matthew, George, Charles, Robert, Mary, Henry. Some of the family later moved to Middlesbrough, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees etc.
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LEAPER
- Barton-le-Willows
William LEAPER (saddler), wife Jane (nee MATTHEW or MATHEW), children Sarah, Thomas, William and Catherine, were at Barton-le-Willows in 1841. Seeking descendants, and info re MATHEW/MATTHEW connections.
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MATTHEW or MATHEW
- Barton-le-Willows
Peter MATTHEW or MATHEW of Barton-le-Willows mar. Catherine (Kitty) ASHTON in 1803 at Kirby Misperton. Daughter Christiana MATTHEW (1806-1892) mar. William HUDSON of Barton-le-Willows. Another daughter, Jane MATTHEW, mar. William LEAPER.
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Matthew
- Barton-le-Willows
George Matthew of Barton le Willows was buried on 6 May 1729, according to Crambe parish records. Does anyone have any info on his birth or marriage, please?
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WILSON
- Battersby
Joseph Anthony WILSON b Aug 1871 married Elizabeth Ann HIRD b Aug 1868. They had 3 children but possibly four: Jospeh Gilbert WILSON b Jan 1896, Hilda (?) WILSON b c1895, Walter Herbert WILSON b 1899. Joseph G. WILSON was my Grandfather, Walter Herbert WILSON was killed in WW1 Oct 1917 and Hilda married so we have lost the trail but possibly to a policeman with a surname like KAY.
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