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Kane in Haworth - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
In 1925 my gt-aunt (Clara Storey) married, later in life than sooner, George Kane. They lived at 7, Fife Street, Haworth. George died in 1952 and Clara went to Hull to live, where she died in 1968. George was a mill-hand, and I would appreciate more info. on him. Was Clara his second wife ?
Family Surnames: Kane Storey
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BAGGIN family - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
researching the BAGGAN family. JAMES BAGGAN born in Ireland, moved to Pontefract YKS to marry ANNE MARTIN 1822 two sons born there, (one stayed to marry & raise seven daughters). Parents moved to Sheffield to have more children, (where name became BAGGIN) One branch moved to Haworth. Has anyone come across them in your own research or seen a gravestone in Haworth? One son emigrated then with wife & 2 daughters to Australia.
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Sarah Barker - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for any info on Sarah Barker listed as living at 119 Hebdon Road aged 47 on the 1901 census. She had 6 children William,Edith,Alice,Clara,Eliza and Harry and was married to Thomas Barker a Gamekeeper
Family Surnames: Barker
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Joseph HEATON ca 1688 Haworth WYks - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I would like to contact anyone who has info on the following:- 1. Joseph HEATON son/William HEATON and Ann HUTCHINSON, bn ca 1688 at Haworth, mr Ann? UTLEY? 1713 at Keighley. 2. Willaim HEATON son/William HEATON bn ca 1644, mr Ann HUTCHINSON dau/ Edmond HUTCHINSON, 1675 Keighley.
Family Surnames: Heaton, Utley, Hutchinson
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tracing izzard family - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
im trying to find any info about a Harry izzard from keighley married to Marion Dickinson from sutton on craven, lived in Howarth in the late 1800's at 12 wood street, they had 4 children, Gladys born 1906, Marion born 1907, Henry born 1909, and another boy i believe, marion izzard(dau) married a J.C.Cresswell in keighley 1929 this is my grandmother and i would be gratefull for any help thank you.
Family Surnames: Izzard
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Haworth, West Yorkshire - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
My grandfather Joseph Sutcliffe b. 1816 to Joseph Sutcliffe and Mary (nee Bates)lived in Haworth and later Bradford. Joseph b. 1816 married an Etheredge from Norfolk. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with a connection.
Family Surnames: Sutcliffe
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Bronte Family of Haworth - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am seeking clarification about whether the Bronte family lived in relative wealth or rather under more difficult financial circumstances? Furthermore there is often a fanciful notion that that the famous daughters were somewhat isolated from the rest of society, yet produced brilliant insightful works from limited social exposure. This seems unlikely to me as they did indeed travel to nearby cities and mixed well with other writers. Furthermore their clergyman father Patrick was a well travelled and learned man himself and must surely have similarly inspired his daughters and assisted with their writing concepts etc. I believe that Patrick had even produced some works of prose himself but I have never had this confirmed. It is also interesting that no photos of the family seem to survive. Admittedly it was very early when the sisters died yet around 1855 when Charlotte died photography was very popular. One wonders whether there are still photographs in private collections, either from Haworth or elsewhere? Please feel free to comment on these fascinating topics. Any comments welcome. Regards, Rob, Australia
Family Surnames: Bronte
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George Heaton of Ponden Hall ?? - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
My Great great grandfather George Smith Heaton came to Australia about 1849 wife Mary Redman and daughter (my great grandmother) Henrietta Heaton born:Jan 27 1845.Confusion of this infomation from Hannah Knowles Heaton's chronical,"different parents ??"
Can anyone throw some new light on this please
Family Surnames: Heaton / Redman
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Binns - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am looking for information about the parents of John Binns born Haworth in 1804, lived in Keighley and Bingley and died there in 1873. Father may have been Robert. John married Rebecca Wilman born 1799 died 1897. Hard to sort out all of the John Binns from the States. Thanks
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Sarah Anne Goddard - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Can anyone help me I am looking for any information on Sarah Anne Goddard born about 1897 in Haworth she was married to my grandfather Fred Greenwood but that is all the information I have so anything would be appreciated thanks Susan
Family Surnames: Goddard
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Heaton family from Haworth and Stanbury - (Haworth - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Hello, does anyone have Heaton ancestors who were from the Haworth and Stanbury villages? The people in question on my tree are:
Betty Heaton (b.9 May 1813 in Haworth) she had the following siblings: Mary (1788), Sarah (1793), Grace (1797), John (1800) and Robert (1807).
Their parents were: John Heaton (bap 11 Sep 1757, Haworth) and Lydia Constantine (birth about 1757) who were married 9 Nov 1779 in Haworth.
Betty Heaton married William Banks 13 April 1846 in Keighley.
Any information appreciated
Regards Howard
Family Surnames: Heaton, Constantine, Banks
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Poet Laureate From Headingley - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
Alfred Austin he was born at Headingley, Leeds 30th May 1835. An English poet, critic, journalist and lawyer. He graduated at the University of London in 1853, and was called to the Bar at the Inner temple in1857. he was correspondent in Rome for the London "Standard" during the Ecumenical Council of the Vatican in 1870, and at the headquarters of the King of Prussia during the Franco-Prussian War. He became editor of the National Review, on its establishment in 1883. Among his works are - The Human Tragedy 1862 - Savonarola 1881 - At the Gate of the Convent etc. He was appointed laureate in December 1895.
Family Surnames: Austin
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James Hudson - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for James birth. Born Headingley appx 1861 father Richard Hudson banker, James went to India about 1876 and returned 1900 to Weston Super Mare married Florence Neate 1901, died 1912 any information appreciated
Family Surnames: Hudson
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Re: Poet Laureate Alfred Austin - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Alfred Austin's childhood was spent living at a house called 'Ashwood' situated at no. 48 Headingley Lane.
Now a grade II listed building, 'Ashwood' has been converted into flats, of which I live in the ground floor courtyard flat looking out onto the original coach house. A truely charming and peaceful residence!
Family Surnames: Austin
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Mary Clark 1881 - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Mary Clark's parents were James and Cicely nee Murphy Clark.Both born in Ireland but married in England. Had children,Catherine (my ggrandmother),Thaddeus,James,Mary ,b. 1859,Thomas and Ellen.The father James had a brother William living with him in 1861 in Leeds.In 1881 ,Mary Clark, age 23,is shown as servant living in Headingley with the family of Joseph W. Harding (Civil Engineer). Wife Annie,children,Frederick,Hilda, Ethel.Mother-in-law Sarah Rawding and sister-in-law Marion Rawding.Interested in whether Mary Clark married and had descendants. She did not move in 1873 to Jermyn, PA,USA with the rest of the family.The brother William also did not move to USA and also interested in any descendants of his.The Clarks lived in Luddenden when they moved to USA.
Family Surnames: Clark
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Wainwright - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for Ellen/Helen Wainwright, aged app. 53, widow, living in Headingley in l881 with children Henry , Annie and Janet.Have been unable to find any record of death or remarriage.
Family Surnames: Wainwright
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HAWES - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I am interested in making contact with anyone who may be related to the Family of William Hawes born Snainton, a Tailor who moved to Armley and then to Headlingley where the family lived at the time of the 1901 census.
Family Surnames: Hawes
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hudson and craven - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
looking for descendants or info on my g.aunt elizabeth jane craven whom married a james hudson in 1897 leeds they lived in headingley according to census. elizabeth was born in warrington lancs . Apparently according to family stories she used to work at city varieties theatre as a bar maid . you know what family stories are like.lol. might or might not be true Also any info on her mother my g.grandmother susanna craven who lived in woodhouse with henry her husband/ partner would be gratefully received. susanna used to work on chapeltown road cleaning for a german silk merchant? and henry was a saddler journeyman by trade any info thankyou
Family Surnames: Hudson Craven
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benn - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I an looking for info on a lady only know to me as granny benn i think her name was sarah not to sure.
When we were little our parents took us to headingley to visit her she was a family member i think.
I think she was part of the davies or davis family (my maiden name ) her son would have been called richard .
Ihave been told her husband was killed in ww1 he was in the green howards she was very well know in the area i hope this will jog someones memeroy because her name is on my grandparents head stone in middlesbrough
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Long - Peevor - (Headingley - Yorkshire, West Riding)
I have found my ancestors living at 66 Royal Park Grove, Headingley, in the UK 1901 census. William Long married to Annie E. (Peevor) with their 8 children. I have a school book of my grandmother's stating she attended Nelson School and I would love to have pictures of both this school and their home on Royal Park Grove - if they are still there. William Long was originally from Newton Ards, Down, and Annie (Rose Anna), I believe was from Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Family Surnames: Long Peevor
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Joiners - Pennington of Headingly - (Headingley Hill - Yorkshire, West Riding)
James William Pennington 1848 - 1930 married Sarah Ann Westerman 1850- 1916 and ran a joiners and building business lived on Verdun Street then 1891 Westfield Road. 5 children including Clarence Pennington 1877 - 1946 who contined with the joinery business and married Esther Isobelle Foster Harrison from Whitby.
Family Surnames: Pennington Westerman
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Pool,Poole and Huscroft family - (Healaugh - Yorkshire, West Riding)
John Pool m. Kate Huscroft 24/10/1885. They had a daughter, Fanny m. Frederick Bryan, Frank, Fred m.Elizabeth Gudgeon, Ralph and Ted m.Annie Precious. The four sons emigrated to Australia.
Ralph enlisted in WW1 from Australia, fought at Gallipoli and died in Egypt in 1917. Seeking info on Fanny as well as on other members of the Pool(e), Huscroft and Gudgeon families. Gordon
Family Surnames: Pool, Poole, Bramly, Huscroft, Bryan
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anyone researching - (Heaton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
The Robinson family who were living in Heaton Aireville rd. on the 1881/1891 census. I have a Robert Robinson, wife Martha nee Bottomley. In the 1871 census they were living in West Morton with there children, Ellen Isobella, Sarah Ann and John Henry Horne Robinson. Martha's parents Tobias and Sarah also there. Robert's father was a Richard Robinson, but can find nothing else on the Robinson side, ie, where they came from? Who was Roberts mother or if he had any siblings? Is there anyone out there who may be able to help? Would very much like to hear from anyone with even the mearest thread, thankyou.
Family Surnames: Robinson-Bottomley
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William Mortimer wife Sarah - (Heaton - Yorkshire, West Riding)
These Mortimers were born abt 1826, their children were Mary, Enoch and Thomas. Thomas Mortimer born abt 1841 in Heaton, married Elizabeth Wingate and they immigrated to NSW in 1880 on the Norval.All were mill workers. Any info on their background would be appreciated.
Robyn
Family Surnames: Mortimer, Wingate
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Doctor Lee - (Hebden - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Does anyone have info re a Doctor Lee, practising and/or living in the Hebden area, probably in the late 19th/early 20th century? He was Irish, born in County Mayo, and I suspect his first name would have been Patrick, Michael, John or Dominick.
Family Surnames: Lee
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Conveyance Of The Estate Of Thomas Sayer, 1785 - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
This lengthy document, of which I hold an original copy, lists farms, fields and other lands in the Hebden Bridge area, late the property of Thos. Sayer of Halifax. Tenants are also named, as follows - Wm. Wordsworth, John Appleyard, Richard Patchett, Luke Crossley, Thomas Foster, Ben. Patchett, Mary Cockcroft, Sam. Earnshaw, Abraham Halliwell,Henry Dugdale, George Green, John Wilkinson, Joseph Riley, Grace Baldwin, Sam. Rhodes, Rich. Sutcliffe, James Moses, John Marchant, John Saltonstall, MarkSutcliffe, James Patchett, Mary Halliwell. Rights and responsibilities of tenants are also set out.
Family Surnames: Sutcliffe Moses Marchant Saltonstallsayer Wordsworth Appleyard Patchett Crossley Foster Cockcroft Earnshaw Halliwell Dugdale Green Wilkinson Riley Baldwin Rhodes
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Halsall-Horrocks - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Looking for descendants of Mary Ellen Halsall and William Horrocks. Mary Ellen born 12 Mar 1881 in Prescot, Lancs. Married William Horrocks in Feb 1903 at the Dawson Creek Mission Heptonstall. Mary Ellen died 13 Nov 1960 at Hebden Bridge.
Family Surnames: Halsall, Standish, Chesworth, Buchanan, Wales, Wool
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Fielding - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
looking for any information at all on Thomas FIELDING Merchant (possibly Corn) Born around 1825 in Hebden bridge area possibly Heptonstall. Or info on his son Albert who married a Sarah Ellen Jackson in 875.
Family Surnames: Fielding Jackson
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Reynolds - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Searching for relatives of Joseph Amil Reynolds.
He was born 12 -11- 1876 in 29 Albert St. Northowram Halifax Yorkshire.
He was first married to Mary Ellen Helliwell then left her for Ethel Walton and moved to Wales.
If you have any info please get in touch.
Joanne
Family Surnames: Reynolds And Helliwell
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Rudman - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
looking for anyone that has any info on the "Rudman" family, living in and around Hebden Bridge, (1890) ish?? and still to present day!.Anything would be most grateful.
thanx
Family Surnames: Rudman
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Greenwood Pickles - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
was my great grandfather. His wife was Emma. We think he was born around 1850-60. They lived at Hebden Bridge and I believe Greenwood was a
weaver in the mill. They are buried at Slack Top, we hope to visit the grave when we come to England in September. Is there more than one church at Slack Top? Greenwood Pickles was friendly with Keir Hardie, the founder of the English labour movement. His children included Alice and Lottie and a few other children who died young. Does anyone have cemetery records for Slack Top? Any other information appreciated. Thanks, Kate
Family Surnames: Pickles
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Edward Thomas, Toffees - (Hebden Bridge - Yorkshire, West Riding)
Edward Thomas made toffees (I understand) around Hebden Bridge just before and after WW2. His wife was Sally, one daughter Rachel probably now in her 60s, one son Gwynfor, another daughter name forgotten. Edward died of TB after going to a sanatorium in his native Wales. Sally and children went to live in Hove, Sussex. What was the firm called? Where did they live? Any information welcome, can't find them in the telephone books of that time.
Family Surnames: Thomas
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