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Emmott family - (Addingham - Yorkshire, West Riding)
My grandfather was Ambrose Emmott, youngest of 8 chldren born to James Emmott born abt 1847 and Ellen Hawkridge b.abt 1850.
I would appreciate more information about his mother Maria Emmott b. 1823 (was she a single mother? until she Married John Stephenson on 27 Jan 1852)not thought to be James' father.
My father, Sidney James, was only son of Ambrose Emmott who was a Royal Marine and died in France at the end of 1918.
thank you.
Family Surnames: Emmott
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Adel - (Adel - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Am researching Taplins who lived in Whinfield, Adel from 40's to 1970's. Thomas Edward Keith Todd Taplin was there, with business interests in Bradford. His sister, Nance (Francis?) lived closeby and was married to Harry Sykes.
Family Surnames: Taplin Sykes
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Simpsons - (Adel - Yorkshire, West Riding)
John Simpson (born Watton-at-Stone, Herts in 14 Oct 1838) - a "Bleacher/Dyer" came to live at Scotland Mill Cottages, and lived there at the time of the 1891 Census, his wife Jane, sons John,Joseph, Charles A, Nathlanial and Arthur and daughters Fanny, Bessy, Christina, Amelia and Isabella were all there with him. Any further information would be appreciated, his daughter Amelia was married at Adel Church in 1905.
Family Surnames: Simpsons
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Hainsworths of Adel - (Adel - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for anyone researching descendants of James Hainsworth born Stanningley 1664 moved to Adel ca. 1702 with wife Jane, sons James, Joshua, John and daughter Rachel; later children Abigaill, Moses, Hannah, Aaron. Abigaill married Richard Watson in 1716. Hannah married James Pearson. Rachel married ? Hocks. Think I descend from John or Joshua. Am not sure of descent for next generation. Next "for sure" ancestor, Samuel Hainsworth born 1769, miller of Adel. His memorial stone says his Wife was Nancy but I cannot find any record of a marriage. Anxious to find maiden name of 'Nancy'. Their son, William Burrows Hainsworth is my 3greats grandfather.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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william burrows - (Adel - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Searching for descendants of William Burrows who was associated with Adel Mill in the late 1700s. Had a son William who may have been a Corn miller in Leeds in the 1820s. Any information welcome.
Family Surnames: Burrows
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Walker family - (Adwalton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I have a lot of Walker information taken from Birstall parish register and wills. My branch of the Adwalton Walkers were stone masons. My Walker ancestors eventually moved from Adwalton to Monk Bretton.
Family Surnames: Walker
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Jane Farrand B1825 Adwick-le-Street - (Adwick Le Street - Yorkshire, West Riding)
parents were William and Hannah. William was the
blacksmith for the village. Jane had an illegitimate child in Doncaster Workhouse 1847
and her daughter Ruth is baptised at Adwick church. all the family disappear from Adwick in 1851 there is no mention of them anywhere in the Doncaster Census. Can anyone help?
Family Surnames: Farrand
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Roberts family - (Adwick Le Street - Yorkshire, West Riding)
John Roberts m.1798 Ann Atkinson. Children: Robert b.1813, Elizabeth b.1814, Susannah b.1817.
Robert Roberts m.? Ann Walters. Children: Frank b.1843, Sarah b.1844, Jane Roberts b.1847, Walter b.1849, William James Roberts b.1852, Martha Roberts b.1855. Walter Roberts m.1872 Eliza Toy (emigrated Australia 1872). Can anyone please help with more details.
Family Surnames: Roberts
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Imisson - (Adwick upon Dearne - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for any information on the Imisson family of Yorkshire. Richard Imisson b. 1815 in Adwick on Dearne and married to Ruth from Tickhill b.1816, recorded in the 1881 census as a retired farmer living in Pontefract Road, Hemsworth.
Note: Common thread for family name spelling is IMISSON, but could be records showing IMISON and IMESON in some instances.
Family Surnames: Imisson
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Whiteleys of Agbrigg - (Agbrigg - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for the family of William Whiteley, my Great Great Grandfather, who started Whiteleys in Bayswater, London. He was born on 29 September 1831 in Agbrigg to Joseph Whiteley, born about 1801 Wakefield, and Elizabeth Rowlandson, who was born 8 October 1810 in Purston, Yorkshire. His brothers and sisters were Benjamin, John, Maria, Mary, Thomas & John.
Family Surnames: Whiteley, Rowlandson
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Searching BRANSCOMBE - (Agbrigg - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Harry Nelson BRANSCOMBE death registered Dec qtr 1970 Upr Agbrigg Vol 2d Page 1342. Can anyone provide me with details of death of his wife Rosina nee SICKEL, any children they had or any information at all on this family. Thankyou
Family Surnames: Branscombe
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Wm & Alice Ellis - (Airton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
The Quaker couple, William and Alice Ellis founded the Airton Friends Meeting House. There is a published book "THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF WILLIAM AND ALICE ELLIS", does anyone have any further information about this interesting couple?
Family Surnames: Ellis
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TAYLOR - AIRTON - (Airton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am seeking information on John Taylor born 1802 at Airton, Yorkshire, son of Margaret (nee Brown) and Anthony Taylor of Airton. John's wife's name was Mercy, born 1825 at Mearley, Lancashire. They had two children born at Airton - Anthony in 1849 and Ann Margaret in 1850.
Family Surnames: Taylor
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TAYLOR - AIRTON - (Airton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am seeking information on Anthony Taylor born 1775 at Airton, Yorkshire and died 1854 at Airton. He was the son of John Taylor (1738-1823) of Airton Cottage. Anthony married Margaret Brown (1774-1847) of Calton, Yorkshire in 1798 at Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire. They had 6 children between 1798 and 1808 - Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Edward Brown and Robert Benjamin. Anthony was a farmer at Airton.
Family Surnames: Taylor
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Benson - (Aldborough - Yorkshire, West Riding)
francis benson.he married hannah sinclair
groom in yorkshire 1854 bailief of woodleigh withyham 1874
. children of francis benson and hannah sinclair are:
1. mary benson. born 28 apr 1854 aldborough yorkshire. died 1 feb 1910 no 2 cottage hill rotherfield age 55.
2. helen benson.
any information on above family appreciated.
Family Surnames: Benson
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Benson - (Aldborough - Yorkshire, West Riding)
FRANCIS BENSON. Married Hannah Sinclair 31 Jan 1846. Remarried to Margaret Redpath 26 Nov 1856. Died 6 May 1890 Workhouse Tonbridge. Children Anne, Elizabeth, Francis, Lucy, Mary, Robert, Ellen Jane, Margaret Hannah. Contact for more details.
Family Surnames: Benson
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Watson - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
The 1822 Baine's Trade Directory for Allerton Bywater notes a Richard Watson, Licensed Victualler, The 'Griffin'.... and a Samuel Watson, Maltster.(possible brothers?)any information appreciated......John
Family Surnames: Watson
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HALL - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for links to John Hall - corn merchant in Allerton Bywaters, possibly father of John Hall, Bankers Agent in Knaresborough in the 1850s and grandfather of Edward Valentine Hall born 1840 in Doncaster. Could John Hall corn merchant have married Amy Mallen in Kippax abt 1812?
Family Surnames: Hall Mallen
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SMART - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am seeking descendents of Jonathan and Mary Ellen Smart ( nee Rockliffe ) in particular Herbert Rockliffe Smart born at 42 Lock Lane Allerton Bywater in October 1896 . He served in the Military in WW1 and was, at one stage, posted to, or on leave in, Bridlington. Rumour has it that after the war he went to Salonika, thence to Australia. Contact from anyone related to these Smarts would be very much appreciated ( I'm an Australian Researcher with family ties to Yorkshire ).
Family Surnames: Smart
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Oliver Cromwell Keith - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to find any details of my grandfather, Oliver Cromwell Keith who died in 1971.
He had an unusual name but I don't know much about him, He was born in Dewsbury, Worked in the pit & married a Mary Jane (could be Hickmans), died at home in Allerton-By-Water.
Family Surnames: Keith
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School Street Allerton Bywater - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Elizabeth and Walter Mills lived in the township of Allerton Bywater and a letter I have gives their address also as being near Castleford. The census for 1891 shows their address as 129 School Street. The Mills children were, Richard 18, Arthur 15, Lily 13, Rose 10, Elizabeth 7, Harry 5, Louisa 3 and Fred 1. Walter died in 1902. Elizabeth was born in 1847 in Toft. She was the sister of my great great grandfather William Mills. If you know anything about this family or can tell me if this address might still exist any information would be very appreciated.
Family Surnames: Mills
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Annie Elizabeth Holland - (Allerton Bywater - Yorkshire, West Riding)
My gran. was Annie Elizabeth Holland. In 1906 she had a son ,Herbert Archer holland at James st, Lock lane Allerton Bywater. her father was henry and mother Mary. sister charlotte and brothers John Henry and charles. Any info would be greatfully recieved. Peter.
Family Surnames: Holland
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Dodson - (Almondbury - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I have a lot of information about the Dodson family back to the late 1700's. Also Roebuck family back to middle 1700's. Rebecca Roebuck married John Dodson in 1823 ( my great-great-great-grandparents)
Family Surnames: Dodson Roebuck
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RAYNOR/MOORHOUSE - (Almondbury - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Thomas RAYNOR (born 1806 Marsden) married Mary MOORHOUSE in Almondbury parish church in 1831. Thomas jnr was the son of Thomas (woollen weaver) and Mary nee MOORHOUSE. His wife Mary was the daughter of Philip annd Mary MOORHOUSE nee FRANCE.
Thomas jnr and Mary's children were Hannah (b1831) William (b 1833) John (b1838) Thomas (b1840) later a joiner, Edwin(b1843), Henry (b1845), Mary (b1849) and Ann(b1850)
I am descended from Thomas (b1840). I am searching for information on or descendants of his siblings.
Family Surnames: Raynor , Moorhouse, France
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Ambler Family 19th Century - (Almondbury - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Searching family history. There are several Amblers, according to 1881 Census who lived in Almondbury and are related to me. I am particularly interested in tracing relatives of Kate and Sarah Ambler who on 1881 census were 4 and 18 respectively. These were my grandfather's sisters. Any assistance greatly appreciated
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Watson - (Almondbury - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to research my paternal grandparents and their ancestors. My grandfather was called Fred Watson and lived in (18?)Kaye Lane, Almondbury. I don't know his wifes name, but my father was Arthur Watson b May 1923. I have a feeling that there may be a connection to Pannal in North Yorkshire, possibly through his wife. Any info gratefully received.
Family Surnames: Watson
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Mcshane - (Almondbury - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am trying to search for Frances McShane who lived in Almondbury at the 1901 census. He married Mary Ann Lodge, however, I cannot find any info on Frances apart from his Marriage to Mary Ann. I would like to find out about Frances McShane and also his Father, who was born in Ireland, but until I have details regarding Frances I am at a bit of a loss. I would be grateful if anyone could help
Family Surnames: Mcshane
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