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ANDREW TAYLOR - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for this man. The last known area of residence was holme wood, bradford, in the high rise flats. This was all between 89 and now so if you ahe any information please contact me.
Family Surnames: Taylor
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Butterworth of Bradford West Yorkshire - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Good day, I am looking for info on Albert Edward Butterworth and his wife Alice ( nee Pollard). They had a son Albert Edward born Dec 1919 who was in the Royal Navy on the HMS Williamette Valley during WW 2. He married my mother Hida Eileen De La Porte and was killed in action 2 months after they married. If anyone can put me in touch with or know of this direct family link, I would appreciate it very much. We know nothing of this family and are hoping for some info, please could you help. Many thanks
Norma
Family Surnames: Butterworth
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SMITH / BEANLAND - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for the ancestors of Nathaniel Smith born c.1827 in Manningham. He married Margaret Beanland in 1853 in Bradford. He was a stuff warehouse manager and later moved to Hulme Manchester. Their children were Hannah born 1854 and Beanland Smith born 1857.
Family Surnames: Smith / Beanland
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ANN ELIZABETH JACKSON - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I AM LOOKING FOR THE FAMILY OF ANN ELIZABETH JACKSON, SHE MARRIED IN 1874 IN THE DISTRICT OF KNARESBOROUGH TO A HENRY GRUMMITT WHO WAS BORN IN NORTON, HERTFORDSHIRE. THEY HAD FOUR CHILDREN: SARAH, 1875, THOMAS 1876,JAMES 1878 AND WILLIAM 1881.
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AS ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRCIATED.
SUE
Family Surnames: Jackson, Grummitt
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Holmes Family,Ward,Fearnley - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Any info out there on the Holmes's.
Basil Holmes used to have a bread van that went round the area.
The areas North Bierley, Wibsey - Follyhall Road, Wyke, Lowmoor all feature but I can't seem to find much from the family still alive.
Basil married Barbara Ward, Basil's father was Arnold Holmes and mum Florrie Holmes (nee Harrison). Another brother to Basil was Colin who married a Phylis ? and brother Tony who is still alive.
A few sisters too - Mary, Evelyn amongst them.
Please help - I'm at a dead end with this lot.
Ta very much
Family Surnames: Holmes, Ward, Fearnley
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pyrah - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am searching for any info on Benjamin Pyrah born 1809 in Low Moor Bradford and married Sarah Worsnop in 1828,I am wanting to know who his father was to help with another bit of my 'tree.He was my gt.grandfather so is a bit of the jigsaw I would like to find.Hope someone can help.
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Clegg Family - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I'm trying to trace my Grandparents on my mother's side. My Grandfather was William James Clegg, a captain in the army, who died approx 1930 and I believe from Bradford, West Yorkshire. His wife was Josephine Manley who was previously married to a gentleman of surname Keogh.
Family Surnames: Clegg Manley
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CONWAY/WILSON - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for information on the family of Thomas CONWAY (b.1853) shown in the 1891 Census as a grocer's assistant, and living with his wife Hannah (also b.1853)at 12 East Parade, off Leeds Road, Bradford. Also living there were two brothers, James Henry WILSON (b.24.04.1871) and Arthur WILSON (b.1873) who are described as 'nephews' to Thomas and Hannah (therefore we think Hannah was nee SMITH). In 1881 these two brothers had appeared in the Bradford Union Workhouse aged 10 and 9 years... We are very interested to learn more about these people as James Henry later settled in Castleford and became my wife's grandfather. Arthur died unmarried in 1932 in Bradford.
Family Surnames: Conway/Wilson/Smith
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Dunn/Hurley - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for information on Betsy Dunn who was born in Altofts in 1901. She married Samuel Hurley in 1922 in Altofts. I believe they moved to Bradford. If you think you have any information on Betsy please contact.
Family Surnames: Dunn, Hurley
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FISHER - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Please can anybody throw any light on what became of Douglas Fisher born Bradford Q4 1917.Beryl Fisher born Bradford Q2 1927.It is possible that Brenda emigrated to Australia.Daisy Fisher born Bradford Q4 1929.There was a fourth sibling Leonard who we have quite a lot of information.
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Williamson/Holt search - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
George married Isobella B (1859) He was born 1856 and was a teritorer and balter. He had children called, Luis, John, Thomas,Ivy and Robert born 1885 who married Sarah Holt Born 1887. She had a sister Ann and their mother was a widow born 1862 named Mary E. Holt. I think that is her married name. I would be interested to here about anyone mention.
Family Surnames: Williamson/ Holt
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John CLOUGH - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I'm looking for a John CLOUGH born abt 1777/80 Bradford.
On the death of his father James CLOUGH in 1796 he was a butcher.
He had a daughter Harriet born 1806 and died 1807, at the time he was also a butcher.
At the time of his Brother Isaac CLOUGH death in 1809 he was a tailor.
1822 Directory John Clough is a
butcher at 34 Shambles, Bradford.
I'm looking for a marriage, and his wife,s name any other children and where he died.
Any help appreciated
Family Surnames: Clough
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does anyone know - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for the children of Lucy ? Nee Shackleton.their names are Margeret, Raymond and Violet.Lucy was the sister of my mum Mable. Lucy also had a twin sister named Nellie a brother named Tom.if you have knowledge of any of the above please contact me through Curious fox.
Family Surnames: Shackleton
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Ackroyd. Cole - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for information on either of these names they were Joseph Ackroyd married to Frances Cole in 1937 by the Salvation Army Joseph came from Bradford and Frances from Hull and were born around the dates of 1913, I can find NO records of any Marriages for the Salvation Army anywhere thank you
Family Surnames: Ackroyd..Cole
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Waterhouse Chadwick - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Born 1879, Eccleshill, Bradford son of Alpha Chadwick and Sophia nee Waterhouse.Married Eliza Rothery and a son John Rothery Chadwick was born in 1909. 1901 census Waterhouse was a postman. Any info would be gratefully received as I have reached a brick wall.
Family Surnames: Chadwick
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Chapman, Fred - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to find any information about my Grandfather Fred Chapman and his family in Bradford. He was born in 1893 in Farfield Street in Manningham to Herbert and Florence Chapman. He was in B Company 1st 6th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 1915-1917.
Family Surnames: Chapman
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WEBB or HOLT - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to trace my friends father PAUL WEBB or HOLT who was born in Bradford March 1941.
He has a brother Michael.
Paul came to Eastbourne Sussex in 1946 after his mother died. Living in Barnardos homes in Ilford and then Eastbourne.
If you have any info on Paul please contact me and I will get his daughter to contact you.
Thanks
Linda
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Waring and Scriven families - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Searching Denton Waring woolen mills owner b.1842 d.1902 r.Thornbury. Offspring: Denton W, Rhodes Scriven W, John Brooksbank W, Frankland W, Eliza Emily W and stepdaughter Elizabeth Ann Dawson.
Did Denton Waring senior have any brothers/sisters?
If yes, did any of them or their offspring marry a Scriven?
There is a v close connection between both Felix William Arthy Scriven b.1917 d.1989, his father Felix Arthy Scriven b.1885 d.1958 and the above Waring family but I have been unable to find evidence of marriage.
Family Surnames: Waring And Scriven
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Swift/Keller - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to find information on a Luise Keller born in Germany and living in Bradford around 1894. She worked as a domestic servant at the Swift household at Walmer Villas, Manningham in 1894.
It is thought that she had an affair with the son of the household and gave birth to a son called Karl Keller in 1894 in the Bradford workhouse. I do not know anything of Luise after this time.
I do know that Karl Keller was renamed Charles Swift and was adopted into the Swift family. Any information is most welcome.
Regards Andrew
Family Surnames: Swift Keller
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Tile Street - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Is there anyone out there who might know,or be able to find out for me who lived at number 7 Tile Street in 1940,and until at least 7 years after? Keith Alexander Fraser lived here until he was fostered in approx 1947-8 to a family in Essex.I would be very grateful for any help.
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BOND FAMILY IN BRADFORD - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for descendants of Albert Henry BOND and Hannah BARKER who married in Bradford in 1899. Known children are Jessie, Lucy, Fred and George all born in Bradford. Possible marriages are: Jessie - Bruce GREAVES, Lucy - either Albert MILNES or Thomas SISMEY, Fred - Septimay WATSON, George - Lily BUTTERFIELD.
Family Surnames: Bond Barker Greaves Milnes Sismey Watson Butterfield
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BOND BROTHERS - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for descendants of George BOND who married Mary Alice TODD in Bradford in 1884. Known children are Alfred, Arthur, Sarah, Willie, Alice, Ruth and Harry. Also his brother Arthur BOND who married Emily SMITH in Bradford in 1890 and had children Edward Arthur, Emily Maud and Mabel Annie. All of these children were born in Bradford. Another brother, Alfred Charles BOND also lived in Bradford until at least 1891 but I am not sure whether he married or remained in Bradford. All brothers were born in Coney Weston, Suffolk.
Family Surnames: Bond Todd Smith
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Claven. - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Please can someone look up a death for me in the Archives. I do not want a copy, just the information to see if this person is the one I am searching for.
Death Certificate;
Samuel Claven (Clavin,Clavan)
October to December 1864. Bradford. vol 9b page 31.
Family Surnames: Claven
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Murby Holmes' father JONAS HOLMES Windhill, Idle Yorkshire - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Murby Holmes is my great grandfather born in 1865 in Idle, Shipley, Yorkshire. His mother was Ann Holmes (nee Murby) and his father was JONAS HOLMES - this is the person I am looking for! Jonas Holmes was born about 1832 in Idle (I think - the information about him on various censuses seems to change). At the age of ten in 1841 he was not living with his parents, but with a family (not called Holmes) in Idle. Likewise, ten years' later he is described as a lodger with another family in Idle, no 'Holmes' relatives in sight! His marriage certificate to Ann in 1857 at Manningham Parish Church in Bradford does not state who his father was - the area is crossed out. Jonas fathered three children with Ann including my great granddad Murby, but Jonas died aged 39 in 1871 of 'general debility' and the coroner of Yorkshire, Thomas Taylor had to speak at his inquest, which all sounds rather dramatic. I am very curious to find out who Jonas' parents were. Perhaps he was illegitimate and his mother was a 'Holmes' or, perhaps his parents both died young? Did he even know his father - if he didn't enter him on his marriage certificate? Was he even baptised (I can't find any official birth record for him)? He doesn't seem to have any siblings, nor is he appearing in the birth/ baptism records for Idle Parish Church (which are on-line). His death is recorded in these records though. I don't know how to find out about him as he was born before 1837. Is it possible to find out about the inquest into his death held on 21 June 1871?
Any help would be very much appreciated. I have good records for Murby Holmes onwards but I am drawing a blank at Jonas and would like to find out a bit more about this man's life. A humble labourer and 'engine tenter' who died very young in unforeseen circumstances but, without whom I wouldn't be here enjoying life in the 21st century.
Thank you
Family Surnames: Holmes
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FORDHAM FAMILY - SUFFOLK TO BRADFORD - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for any descendents of Charles FORDHAM and Ellen KERRY. Both were born in Suffolk but married in Bradford in 1874. They had the following children: George 1874, John 1876, Adam 1878, William 1880, Arthur 1883, Edith 1885, Charles 1888, Ernest 1891, Thomas 1893 - all born in Bradford area except John & Adam who were born in Finningham, Suffolk.
Family Surnames: Fordham Kerry
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MORTIMER/CROMPTON/SUTCLIFFE/RAWSON - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Reginald Andrea MORTIMER b. 31 Dec. 1896 m. Annie CROMPTON 3 April 1920 Bradford. He was s/o Annie WATTS and Sam Mortimer and the bride was d/o John Henry Crompton. Reginald had a twin sister Dorothy Annie Varley PERKINS. Their cousins were Herbert Mortimer SUTCLIFFE of Shipley and Alice Mina RAWSON of Horton. If anyone has knowledge of any of these persons please contact me. The Mortimer twins attended the Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School in Halifax.
Family Surnames: Mortimer/Crompton/Sutcliffe/Rawson
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Topham Family of Yorkshire - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am currently researching a book on the community of Langley, British Columbia, during the Great War. One of the soldiers who enlisted from the community was George Henry Topham. He was killed in action in October 1918 while serving with the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion. His wife was Mable Topham and he was the son of Wilson and Mary E Topham of Bradford and Tong, siblings were Lillian, Florence, and Sarah Topham. I would like to connect with family members for more information.
Family Surnames: Topham
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simpson - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Any information would be appreciated on the Simpson family living in Manningham late 1800,they came from West Hartlepool.Henry father,Sarah Ann mother in 1901 Tom the son was still alive. Other children were Elizabeth, Annie ,Ada and my grandmother Sarah.I think they lived at 44 Newport Road.
Family Surnames: Simpson
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ACKROYD - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for information on Thomas Edward Ackroyd b.1871 Bradford.
His father was Frederick Ackoyd, m Sarah Ackroyd. He appears 1901 as 'private soldier, RHA'(Royal Horse Artillery) married to Hannah M (I think this is Hannah Maria Smith) but cannot trace after this.Also showing is a son George Ackroyd.This would be a great help in filling a gap in my tree.
Family Surnames: Ackroyd
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George Long - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for info on George Long b. 1841 Germany B.S. Came to England abt. 1865. Married Sophia Schmetzer 1867 but she died 1875 & he married Lena (Madeline, Magdalene) Donner also from Germany. They emigrated to USA 1881 with their children. I have traced them in USA censuses to 1930 always in Wisconsin, Medford and Little Black.Would love to contact descendants. His first child died in infancy and is buried in the Beisiegel/Ackroyd family grave in Bradford.
It is long shot - hope Curious Fox stretches to USA.
Family Surnames: Long
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Bakes /Middlebrook - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for information of Mary Bakes born Bradford 1796 It seems that her parents were quite wealthy and were able to set her and her husband up as stuffmerchants. I think Her parents are joshua bakes and Elizabeth middlebrook but have no other details about them,can any one help
thank you
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John Henry Rawnsley - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Anybody researching Rawnsley family from Bradford. John Henry Rawnsley and his family seem to have disappeared between 1901-1911. Are you related? would like to get in touch with anyone with information
Family Surnames: Rawnsley
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Morrisey,Morrison - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for a Harry Morrison or Morrisey- adopted father was his brother Herbert and Herbert's wife Shiela. His birth mother was Ivy-nee Pickles. Ivy had a sister Ada, married to Thomas Ward, who immigrated to Australia with children Annie and Norah. Originally Annie lived at 37 Kennel Lane, Bradford.- between the years 1909-1923
Family Surnames: Morrisey,Morrison
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Laycock - (Bradford - Yorkshire, West Riding)
looking for descendants and any info for this family...... Frederick Thomas Laycock, wifes name Elizabeth Barker.Frederick had brother Thomas Laycock b 1889... Frederick and Elizabeth had son Kenneth Laycock b about 1921, who married Kathleen Francis Pooley, ... Kenneth and Kathleen had children, Brian, Betty and Janet...thanks
Family Surnames: Laycock, Barker, Pooley
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