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Hainsworths of Adel - Adel
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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Walker family - Adwalton
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.
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Barker Family - Adwalton
I am seeking information on Joseph Barker born in Adwalton in approximately 1789. He married Elizabeth? of Farnley.
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Jane Farrand B1825 Adwick-le-Street - Adwick Le Street
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?
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Roberts family - Adwick Le Street
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.
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Imisson - Adwick upon Dearne
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.
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MAMMATTS OF ILKLEY, - Adwick upon Dearne
Iam trying to find out about my grandfather John Ernest Mammatt who resided in ILKLEY between the years 1869-1947, he was married to Phoebe Beatrice Walker and they had 4 children, Isobel ,Thomas,Stephen,and John- who was my dad.
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Whiteleys of Agbrigg - Agbrigg
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.
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Searching BRANSCOMBE - Agbrigg
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
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Wm & Alice Ellis - Airton
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?
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TAYLOR - AIRTON - Airton
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.
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TAYLOR - AIRTON - Airton
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.
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Benson - Aldborough
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.
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Benson - Aldborough
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.
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Daniel - Aldborough
My GGGrandfather John Daniel was born at Aldborough on 23rd. Nov. 1816. Any Information about the Daniel Family would be gratefully accepted
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Mary Bowman (nee Brown) - Aldborough
GGGrandmother born Mary Brown, c1824 Aldborough. 1851 census, living with Pickering family at Kirby Hill, described as niece. Any info would be appreciated.
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Aldfield School - Aldfield
My gt grandfather William Waddington attended
Aldfield school around 1830s.I would like to hear
of any historical data about the school or
its pupils.
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Watson - Allerton Bywater
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
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HALL - Allerton Bywater
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?
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SMART - Allerton Bywater
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 ).
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Oliver Cromwell Keith - Allerton Bywater
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.
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School Street Allerton Bywater - Allerton Bywater
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.
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Annie Elizabeth Holland - Allerton Bywater
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.
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esther ann ward b 1879 - Allerton Bywater
daughter of william and matilda who left tadcaster in around 1895 and never returned. Her brother was John Thomas Pickersgill Ward and her sisters were Harriet and Mary Hannah. Why did she leave and where did she go?
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Blackburn - Almondbury
Fred BLACKBURN owned a bookshop in Huddersfield in 1920/1930
His daughter Mary Isabel (COPLEY) was my Grandmother
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Dodson - Almondbury
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)
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woodhouse/boothroyd - Almondbury
trying to trace ancestors of george woodhouse and melinda boothroyd, they married in almondbury in 1835.Any info much appreciated.
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1861 census look-up - Almondbury
Can anyone help me with a look-up in the 1861 census (or index) for Almondbury? I am looking for Henry Robinson b.1813 Coventry, Warwickshire, Wife Sophia b. 1829
Thank you so much.
Jan
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RAYNOR/MOORHOUSE - Almondbury
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.
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Christian Families - Almondbury
Looking for any information on the family of Thomas Rhodes Christian, born 1842 in Preston, Lancashire or descendants of his family.
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searching for great grandmother's name. - Almondbury
I am looking for information on my great grand mother. She married Albert Rollinson and they had a daughter, May, in either 1882 or 1883. I feel her name may have been Sarah Hannah (nee Nortcliffe) Rollinson, but I have no proof. Can anyone help?
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Ambler Family 19th Century - Almondbury
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
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.
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Mcshane - Almondbury
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
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CHARLES LEWIS - Almondbury
He attended my husband's grandparents at their death. He was their son-in-law
Anyone with knowledge of Mr. Lewis, please contact me.
Thank you
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Mrs Graham - Almondbury
Looking for info on descendents of a Mrs Graham maiden name Cheetham who in 1930 was living at Ranworth, Broadgate, Almondbury. Her sister was a Mrs Flo Sheard of Huddersfield.
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Tamar Hall - Almondbury
Tamar was my gggrandmother. On the 1851 census she lived with mother Betty Hall, sister Ann, brothers Allan and Abraham in Almondbury. No address is visible except for 'Planks' can anyone tell me what or where this is.
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Dransfield - Almondbury
About 1834 Ann Dransfield married James Peace, a musician, from Kirkburton, Huddersfield. I would like any reference to Ann Dransfield and her family please.
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Woodhead - Almondbury
My Woodhead family was from Cumberworth/Kirkburton.
My earliest was Abraham Woodhead of Almondbury who married Elizabeth Dyson, 1739 in Silkstone.
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Cocker - Almondbury
Sarah Cocker (c)1805 married Joseph Smith (c)1788 both of Almondbury. I'm realistic about the Smiths, but would love to open this branch up. They moved to Wortley where he worked as a coal miner.
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