Upper Edge School - Elland Upper Edge
looking for history of Church Lane, particularly 1920-35, and people who lived there.

holroyd family upper edge - Elland Upper Edge
Hello i would be interested to hear from anyone descended from John Holroyd and Rachel Rawnsley. They lived at bank end and had children arthur,george,john and my gt grandfather fred. i have traced the family back to 1799 and would like to share info with any other holroyds

Williamson - Elland Upper Edge
Looking for connection to WILLIAMSON. The maiden name of my G G grandmother on my grandmother's side was Mary Williamson. In August 1865, when my G grandmother Hannah nee Barrett Bearley was born the family was living in Upper Edge Elland

Re Reading Room - Elsecar
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Elsecar W Yorks : 1891 Population : 2,351 - Has a Working Mens Institute and reading room.

Thomas Dean and Sarah Evans - Elsecar
Looking for family and relatives of of Thomas and Sarah. My great Grandfather was Sam Dean, one of their children. Thomas born Wibsey in 1840 and Sarah about 1843 in Elsecar

OWEN BOYD - Elsecar
Looking for help or connection to BOYD family from Elscar. Name transcribed as BOID on 1881 & 1901 Census. From 1881 JOSEPH 45, SARAH 43 children ALICE 19, HENRY 17, AARON 13, ANNIE 6, LEWIS 3, OWEN 3 & OLIVE 1 OWEN married AGNES MARY MILNER 1901 in Pontefract & emigrated to Pennsylvania, USA 1909 I have 1920 & 1930 Census but don't know what became of any of them. Thanks for any help.

Richardson - Elsecar
My Grandmother and her husband kept a sweetshop in Elsecar on the corner where the road goes to Milton. When Grandad Richardson died Grandma moved to Valley Way in Hoyland. They had a family of several children. I would be interested in any information.

finding albert wilkinson - Elsecar
I am looking or details of Albert Wilkinson who married Catherine Hall in about 1940-1950? The couple later lives in Elsecar and I gather that Wilkinson Road is named after him as he was on a local council and became chairman. I would love more details of him as I have no family relations now to fill in this gap.I would love to know his family connections and more about him. Many thanks.

Malham, Wilson - Elslack
Seeking parents of William Malham of Elslack whose daughter, Katherine, married Thomas Wilson of Staveley Hall, co.Westmorland (1570-1624).

Hurstwicke - Embsay
Seeking info. on Robert Hurstwicke who died in Embsay in 1680.

Hirst family in Embsay - Embsay
Researching the Hirst family which lived around Skipton between 1720 and 1820. The first record of them is the marriage of Edward Hirst and Elizabeth Biker/Byker in July 1748. They had 9 children, most of whom married. Edward was a weaver, then a farmer. They appeared to have lived in Embsay for most of their lives. I have not been able to find any information about Edward Hirst's baptism. Would be grateful for any other information on the family, and especially about finding Edward's baptism.

John MERRYWEATHER - Embsay
John MERRYWEATHER was the owner of Primrose Mill until he became bankrupt when he went to Skipton as an Auctioneer Any details of him or the Mill would be appreciated

Wilson - King - Embsay
I am looking for any information on Henry Wilson b c1812 Embsay son of William Wilson and Jane? I am also looking for his wife, Grace King b c1812 daughter of Robert King & Ellen of Skipton. I think they had 8 children - 2 infants may have died - Skipton. 1 Son Haighten (Highton) Wilson may have also died after 1851 Census and before end of 1852. How can I Find out please. I know therest of family migrated to Australia 1852. Thanking you

Lawton Haigh Tyas Firth Johnson Haigh Appleyard Radley Senior Dalton Eastwood - Emley

Re Reading Room - Emley
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Emley W Yorks : 1891 Population : 1,406 town-ship - Has a reading room in the village.

Sykes/ Eastwood - Emley
Researching Sykes/Eastwood 17/18c Emley, Shafton,Felkirk and Darton areas

Sarah Clara Blackwell - Emley
Does anyone have any information on Sarah Clara Blackwell b.1856 (from Emley). She married George Henry Swift in Dewsbury 1875. They are in the 1881 Census - Moor Road, Thornhill and Sarah's sister Mary Elizabeth Blackwell b.1863 lived with them. They later moved with their children (without Mary) to a town called Hebburn (right on the south side of the River Tyne)and married into my Harbison family. Any information appreciated - will swop.

Update on March 05 message. - Emley
My request for help on Sarah Clara Blackwell refers - Although her m/cert states Sarah Clara, her b/cert has Clara Sarah b.1857. I have since found that her father was Robert (Agricultural Labourer/Gardener) and her mother Harriet Broadbent, but I am having difficulty tracking these two down - can anyone help? Sarah (or Clara) was married in Dewsbury Wesleyan Centenary Chapel to George Henry Swift (father James), and her only sibling that I know of was Mary Elizabeth b.circ1863 and possibly married Henry Crane or John Dyson in 1884. Any help appreciated.

Joseph Kaye, Tyburn, Emley. - Emley
I am looking for descendants or information about Joseph Kaye a joiner from Emley. He was born in Tyburn in 1837 and moved to Leeds where he married Elizabeth Hemingway in 1861. Their children were Isaac, John, Joseph, Mary, Sarah and Sydney. He died in Leeds in 1877 age 39. His father, also Joseph, may have been married to Sarah Smith.

CLEGG family of Emley, Yorkshire - Emley
I am interested in the CLEGG family of Emley in Yorkshire. They are direct ancestors of my wife and I am interested in talking to anyone who links in with them at all.

Hamerton (Hammerton) of Emley - Emley
John Hamerton b.1615 married Dorothy Folkingham, and moved from Hellifield Pele to lve in Emley. They had four sons Richard, John, William,and Stephen.I am interested in the next four generations, before they moved to Coventry. Richard married Dorathea Burnett. I would appreciate any help.

Joseph Senior 1824 - Emley
Joseph Senior was born in Emley and christened in Pontefract on jJune 27th 1824.His Father is also Joseph, his Mother, Sarah Parfitt.He emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 18. Is anyone able to help with information on his siblings, parents, grandparents please.

Jaggar family - Emley
My ancestors include the Jaggar family from Emley, and there was a large family of them. They started out as farmers, on Tyburn Lane. They married into the Redgwicks, the Grahams, the Bannisters, the Lawtons, among others. I would love to hear from connected folk. Barbara

Uriah Hinchcliffe of Emley. - Emley
My 4XGreatGrandfather was Uriah Hinchcliffe, born Emley around 1787/1788. Have traced loads of information about his later life, marrying Mary Taylor in September, 1808 in High Hoyland and having at least 11 children together but the one thing I cannot trace is Uriah's baptismal record, which would give the names of his parents. Think he is from Emley, Skelmanthorpe, High Hoyland or Cumberworth areas of West Yorkshire. Can anyone help please?

ASKAM, JACKSON, EDGAR, WOOFFENDEN. - Emley
John Askam (b 1876) was a chemist and the son of George (b 1837 Emley) a second or third generation farmer at Kirkby. John married Mary Ellen Jackson in 1903 in Stockport. Her sister Marie married my great uncle Harold Edgar in Emley in 1917 whilst he was in the Canadian army. Harold had emigrated to Alberta in 1908 (followed by his sister Nellie) and Harold returned there with his bride after WW1. He was from Gorton in Manchester which is very close to Reddish, Stockport where the Jackson family lived. I have no idea if Harold and Marie met in Stockport (ie, whilst Harold was on leave) or Emley (perhaps whilst seconded from the army and helping on the Askam family farm). Harold had farmed in Canada. Searching headstones at St Michael's, Emley last summer I did not find any Askam or other family names but intriguingly I did find William Wooffenden d 20.12.1852 aged 73. This is an unusual name and it crops up later as Woffindin in Canada in a marriage to a daughter of Harold's sister. Coincidence? If anyone can help with any of these connections I will be most grateful and very happy to exchange family history. David

Joseph Senior born Emley June 1824 - Emley
Son of Joseph Senior and Sarah Parfitt. After arriving in NZ in 1843 aged 18 he married Margaret Allison in Auckland in 1847. I am trying to find any earlier history of Joseph and his family.

cawthorn - Fairburn
looking for cawthorn family of fairburn and south kirkby area

Sutcliffe Family - Fairburn
Looking for Sutcliffe relations living in / around Fairburn from 1840's onwards. My tree involves Henry Sutcliffe who was a miner. His parents were John Sutcliffe of Water Fryston and Mary Eastwood of Brotherton.

Howard / Robinson family Knaresborough - Farnham
I am interested in gaining any information of my grandfather Leonard Howard, who married Mary Ann Robinson. They lived in Kirkby Overblow, and had three daughters, Joan, Margery and Patricia, and a son, Norman. He later remarried, so I presume she died young, or they divorced. Leonard was born in Knaresborough, and his father's name was William Howard. (William's job is down as "Marine Supplies"). I have found a Richard Howard married to Jane (Nee?) who lived in Knaresborough, and had 2 sons, Richard and William. I have also found a mary Annie Robinson, born in 1891 in Farnham, Knaresborough, to William and Mary Robinson, but am unsure if this is her. Any help in tracing anything about this would be greatly appreciated.

Bennett family at Farnham - Farnham
William Bennett, b.1754 married Mary Hardy 19th Dec 1779 in Farnham.their children were: John,Elizabeth,William,George,& Mary. George b.1785 married Isabella Moring. I would be grateful of any information or contacts.

Smith family Forest Farm - Farnham
Researching Francis Smith b. c1838 Farnham, farm bailiffe. 1891 Census shows address Forest Farm, family members Fanny Smith (wife & dairy woman) b. c1853 S. Wales and GEORGE SMITH (son) b. c1888. George is a possible ancestor, my paternal grandfather. Also in census were Mary Ann Guite (age 76) domestic servant & Wm. Savage (age 17) farm servant. Any help appreciated from anyone with connections or interest in this family. Thanks.

Farnhill Kildwick- Acton Family - Farnhill
My Great Great Grandmother Janet Acton of Farnhill died 4th July 1892, age 54, and was interred 6th July at Kildwick Parish Church. I understand she had 4 children. George who was married to Sarah who may have Scottish connections and William- my Great Grandfather- who married Maria Northam and lived in Bristol. There was a sister Miriam and another unknown sibling. Janet's husband may have been a Policeman in the Barnoldswick area of Lancashire. Are there any members of the family still there as I am interested in tracing the family tree?

Charlesworth - Michael c1800 - Farnley (near Otley)
Looking for information about the Charlesworth family, Michael circa 1800 born in Farnley, married Elizabeth born 1802 in Faceby, Yorkshire. Their daughter Sarah Ann was born in Beeston, Leeds but christened in Farnley in June 1830. Sarah married Stephen Nicholson in 1855 in Beeston, he was the Licensed Victualler of the Sutcliffe Inn, Park Lane, Leeds. If anyone has any information please contact me.

Hartley/Long and Bland - Farnley
Am looking for information about the long and bland family of "Old" Farnley. My grandparents Lois (nee Hartley) and John (formerly of Deene in Northants) and their family lived at 63 Cross Lane, I know the modern history, but would like to go back prior to 1850. Know Lois's parents were George and Ann (nee Smith) who married at St. Peter's Church in Morley in 1853. Lois and John's eldest daughter was Ann, who married William Bland at Christ Church, Upper Armley in 1899. Know of some of their family, Ethel and Charles F. Would be nice to know a bit more about them.

Re Baptist Institute - Farsley
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Farsley W Yorks : 1891 Population : 5,255 - The Baptist Institute has a library and reading room.

William Oddy - Farsley
I am looking for information of any kind (but especially dates/places of birth/death, names of parents, etc) for Joseph Oddy and his son, William Oddy. William Oddy, age 20, resident of Hall Lane, Bowling, married Mary Ann Stead, of Bradford, at the Baptist Chapel, Farsley, on April 18, 1849

Wade Family - Farsley
Interested in the Wades of Farsley and Armley.

WADE , COULSON and KEIGHLEY - Farsley
I am trying to trace relatives of James WAIDE b. 15/8/1788 and his wife Martha COULSON, their son Andrew Wade (Waide) b. 1833, his wife Sarah nee. Keighley b. 1834, and their children: Ben or Benjamin Wade b. 1866, Annie or Ann (Annis) Wade b. 1863, Ada Wade b. 1870, James William Wade b. 1873, Casilla (Cassella) Wade b. 1877 living in the Farsley & Calverley area.

KEIGHLEY/WADE - Farsley
Trying to trace where my branch of KEIGHLEYS were before 1791.My gggg grandfather was Abraham K b c 1762 m to Sarah Fairbank in 1791 but I dont know anything about him -dont think he was in Calverley/Farsley before marriage but could be wrong-found an Abraham son of Benjamin christened 1762 in Hunslet.Leeds but thats all Any help would be appreciated. Also my gg grandfather Peter K WAS M TO Eliza Wade b 1831-1912.She came from Pudsey and they m in 1856 have more about descendants if required.Cheers Eileen

KEIGHLEYS IN FARSLEY - Farsley
Further to prev note-I have been informed my Abraham Keighley b 1762-1765 was brother of Benjamin Keighley b 1758 m to Rose Hainsworth and that their parents were John and Hannah nee Busfield.Does anyone have any further info about this plse?

Foster/Smith family, Farsley 1901 - Farsley
I'm trying to trace members and information regarding this family who were living at 5 Lister Street, Farsley in the parish of St. John in 1901. I think that Lister Street has now gone but it was in the area of Turner St, Ebenezer St and Croft St. The head of the family, Joseph Foster, was a widower who married Elizabeth Smith in 1903. They both had children from their previous marriages. The Fosters living at this address in 1901 were: Jane Ann (aged 20), Emily (18), Harry (15), John (12) and Percy (3). The Smiths were: Ada (16), Joe (12), Abraham or Abram (10), Albert (8) and Mary (5). I would love to hear from anyone who might be related to this family, particularly the Fosters as John was my grandfather.

Fairbank - Farsley
Looking for information about the Fairbank family who lived at Paradise Place. Hoping to find a possible link with Knaresborough

The Dewhirst family, Fartown, Huddersfield - Fartown
I'd love to know more about the Dewhirsts who had a house in Fartown up the Bradford Road (now under the dual carriageway) from mid Victorian times to WW2. They built many of the houses in Fartown, as well.

Shaw, Marples, Jarvis, Jacques, Bellwood and Hobbs - Featherstone
If you have any information on the family's of Shaw, Marples, Hobbs, Jarvis, Jacques and Bellwood I would be delighted to hear from you. Regards Margaret

Fellows - Featherstone
looking for descendants of this family

hudson - Featherstone
iam trying to find any info on my grandad thomas hudson born 1897 he married sarah warburton from ashton u lyne they lved in back jukes street featherstone his lizzie bertha jane moved to lancashire

William Cole - Featherstone
Am searching for the family of William H. Cole born 1897 Featherstone - grandson of John and Matilda Cole. Williams' father also William born 1876 Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, was married to Harriet Beaumont (born 1880 in Featherstone) she married William in 1896 in Featherstone. Father William sadly died in 1899 at the age of 23 of Typhoid - he had three brothers called Joseph, John and Robert, also three sisters called Alice, Amy and Rhoda. Robert born 1890 married Sarah Hepworth in 1918. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Hepworth, Castleford. Also son John born 1885 married Edith Annie Heptinstall born 1887 Purston Jaglin, Yorkshire

CARDO(E) - Featherstone
I am searching for anyone who has or had a connection to Joseph Cardo(e) born 1829 Rowley, Stourbridge and Ann (HILL) Cardo(e) born 1831 Quarry Bank they moved from Staffordshire to Featherstone, Yorkshire in the mid-1800's. In the 1871 Census they were living in Kingswinford but by the 1881 Census they were living at Albert Street, Featherstone. Josephs' father was called John and the address on the marriage certificate is Woodside. Also Ann - maiden name HILL. Her fathers' name was William Hill and his occupation was Horse Nail Maker, address Dudley.

Joseph Robert Thomas - Featherstone
Born Lydd, Kent circa 1852.Occupation- painter (house). Married Emily and lived in Featherstone before 1899 (when dau. Lily married my g/g/father)and in 1901 census lived at Dowsons or Denton Buildings. Does anyone know where this was please?

Edith Poppleton - Featherstone
Does anybody recall this lady in Featherstone?