Thomas Dore, Holmes, - Holmes
This man could be my g grandfather. He was born in or about 1842. Found him in the 1871 Census living and working in Chelsea, and nothing else. I do know he had a son called Sam who married Alice Ann Furby in Rotherham in 1901. by this time Thomas had died. Sam and his future wife were living at 34 and 36 Belmont Street, Holmes. Have lots of info on Alice's side of family. Any info would be of great help.

Wells, Austonley - Holmfirth
George William Wells - I am looking for information on a George William Wells born in Austonley near Holmfirth in May 1880. His parents were John William Wells and Emma Radmore. Was he the same George William Wells who married Sarah Hannah Firth inDewsbury in 1904.

Townend and Thornley families - Holmfirth - Holmfirth
Jane Townend was about six years old in 1852, when there was a dreadful flood in Holmfirth, killing 81 people. I am looking for any info on her parents - John Townend and Maria Thornley - Jane was born at Hinchcliffe Mill on 29th January 1842.

Caple - Holmfirth
Eleanor Howell b 1843 married 1873 to George Baker Caple b 1841 USA,Child Bertha born Holmfirth 1875.George was a United Methodist Free Church Minister when living in Camborne Cornwall.

marshall - Holmfirth
seeking any relatives of the late George Robert Marshall killed in action 1944

Eli Castle - Holmfirth
I am looking for marriage of the parents of Eli Castle born 21 April 1817 in Jackson Bridge Hepworth. Parents George Castle and Ann ?

Gerald Bamforth, son of Harry - Holmfirth
Looking for any information on Gerald Bamforth, born around 1926, son of Harry bamforth and Agnes (nee Coles). He would be a long lost uncle of mine.

Abner Dixon born Holmfirth - Holmfirth
Abner was the father of william Hepworth Dixon and my gt gt grandfather Daniel Dixon 1836.I would like to know Abners birth date and his father.also would like to contact any decendants of William hepworth Dixon.I believe he had sons one named Sidney w Dixon.and daughter ellen and Florence

Firth family, Holmfirth area - Holmfirth
I am researching the Firth family who originate from the Holmfirth area (perhaps there is a clue in the name?). I have got as far back as John Firth, who was according to the 1861 census born in 1808 in Austonley, near Holmfirth. His wife is named as Alice, who was born in 1813 in Upperthong. Does anyone have any information on the family, or anything which might help me to trace earlier generations? Many thanks if you can help!

Coldwell family history - Holmfirth
My aim is to the establish the entire worldwide family tree for the COLDWELL/COULDWELL surname. For various reasons this aim may not be acheived but I hope to get close to it. In the future I may use DNA techniques to confim linkages between sub-trees. I hope to extend this to the present day and wider afield by exchanging information with living Coldwells. Please contact me if you wish to find out more about the Coldwell family. Variants The main variant of Coldwell is Couldwell and this variant tends to occur mostly in the southern part of Yorkshire. Occasionally Coldwell also gets transformed into a Cowgill which is confusing because the name exists in its own right unconnected with Coldwell. I have also found a few Coldhill as variants of Coldwell. Occasionally there are other variants arising from minor changes in spelling but these are few in number and are usually apparent by tracing the particular family backwards to find the original name. Origin of the surname In West Yorkshire, the locality Coldwell in Austonley near Holmfirth, west of Huddersfield, has given rise to the name Coldwell, which has ramified in the Holmfirth area and subsequently spread throughout the old West Riding of Yorkshire. Today there remains a farm and a lane named Coldwell in Austonley (now called Homebridge). Historical occurrences The earliest reference I have found to Coldwell is in 1376 to John de Coldewelle involved in a dispute with John de Malleshedde at Austonley (West Riding Manorial Court Records). In the same year Thomas de Coldewelle surrendered a cottage and five roods of land in Wooldale, Holmfirth, Huddersfield. Several other early references exist including this interesting item in 1447/8 at Scholes, Holmfirth: a bye-law that Agnes Coldewelle should repair and mend the common way at New Mill near Hudderfield. This is the first evidence of a connection with the new corn mill (new pre 1447!). Coldwell (now Coldhill) Lane leads to the mill site in New Mill. There are many more early references to Coldwell in the Wakefield records. The only famous Coldwell I have encountered is John Coldwell Bishop of Salisbury in the late C16. Distribution of the name In the 1881 census for England and Scotland, there were 1311 individuals named Coldwell and 261 named Couldwell. The number in Yorkshire was 1048 and 61 in Lancashire with the balance of 463 spread around England and Scotland. In Yorkshire the greatest numbers of Coldwell families were in the Poor Law unions of Huddersfield, Wortley (Penistone area), Barnsley, Sheffield and Ecclesell Bierlow (west of Sheffield). Other Coldwell/Couldwell families were scattered thoughout the UK. Since 1881 there has been some migration around the UK but the highest concentrations remain in the Yorkshire region. Data To date (2006) I have information on about 7000 individuals mainly in the UK area from the year 1901 to earlier times. So far I have been able to construct several Coldwell regional sub-trees.

Charlesworth Family - Holmfirth
Looking for information on Abraham Charlesworth who married Mary in c.1791 Holmfirth. They had a son, David (c. 1804)who was transported to Australia for 7 years for stealing. He arrived in Australia in 1827 aboard the "Marquis of Hastings".

Worsleys of Holmfirth and Kirkburton - Holmfirth
I have been researching my Worsley ancestors for many years. Have yet to find where any are buried and also have yet to find anyone else researching the same family. I have lots of information if anyone is interested.

Copley-mill owners - Holmfirth
I have information ( not sure that it is correct) that Phillip Copley married to Emma nee Townend owned two mills in the Holmforth area sometime around the 1850's. I wonder if anyone can help with this

Taylor /Shaw - Holmfirth
Information required on the family of Christopher Taylor c 1855 Crakehall Yorkshire and his wife Annie Shaw C 1855 Moray Scotland.Known children Harriet c 1880 William c 1882 both born Barden Moor. Joseph c1884 born Slack West Yorkshire ,Jane Ellen c 1886 and Alexander c 1888 Burnley area Lancashire.(There may be other children)Christopher died c 1896 Hade Edge area of Holmfirth. Any info on what happened to the family after his death,gratefully accepted. The family appeared to move in connection to work which may be connected to resevoires.

find my family - Holmfirth
burton horn married joan battye had three children mick jackie janet

Rowbottom - Holmfirth
Ellen Rowbottom was born in Holmfirth in 1812 to George and Nelly Rowbottom. She married Joseph Yates at Manchester Cathedral 12th December 1830. I am interested in tracing anyone who has these Rowbottoms in their family tree and also in discovering Nelly Rowbottom's maiden name.

Holmfirth Parish Records - Holmfirth
I wonder if anyone has access to the Parish Records for Holmfirth? I would be really grateful to find out if there is a record of a Nancy or Nanny Downs born around 1812. The IGI Batch numbers for Holmfirth start in 1813, frustratingly. I am wondering if she could be the daughter of William Downes and his wife Betty. Nancy married Joseph Cartwright in Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire but she claimed to have been born in Holmfirth. Joseph may also have been from there as there are a few Cartwrights listed.

Harold Kaye - Father of Sheila (Morris) - Holmfirth
Harold Kay(e)used to work for Baddeley's in Holmfirth in the 1950's. Lived in a large house in New Mill Road I am told and had a daughter called Sheila; I don't know if there were other children. Sheila's name could be Morris now as I beleive she married someone called Roy Morris. Sheila used to live in Meltham area of Huddersfield and worked at David Brown Tractors in the 1960's I believe in the typing pool. She would be probably mid 60's now. I will explain my connection with the family privately but I would like to have a photograph of him. I know my mother (now deceased) used to have one but it was lost. If anyone knows of this family or can help me in any way please contact me. Many thanks

Coldwell/ Coaldwell family - Holmfirth
Looking for infomation on William Coaldwell now spelt Coldwell born 1695 in England All that its confirmed known is that he was kidnapped and impressed into the british navy at 16 by the man that was interested in his mother. His father having previously died. ended up in the USA where he defected and began a family eventually ended up in CANADA. Any information with regards to a story like this floating around would be appreciated.

david waterhouse - Holywell Green
i am looking for my (birth) brother david waterhouse used to live in stainland around the 50s and 60s, lost contact when i was a child,my name was dawn barker then,i would also like to hear from anyone who remembers me, and who went to holywell green junior school...

Kilner - Honley
Looking for information & descendants of Joseph Kilner born 1809 the son of Abraham Kilner & Hannah Taylor. Joseph married Ann Lee 1832 and had the following children - Selina, Charles Henry, Francis L, Mary Ann, Thomas, Joseph, Elizabeth,John William,Sarah & Hannah - all born in Honley.

Kilner - Honley
I am directly descended from two of Abraham Kilner and Hannah Taylor's children - John (born 5 Jan 1801) and Nanny (born 16 Feb 1807). I have quite a lot of information if the person who posted this message would like to contact me.

1841 AND 1851 CENSUS - Honley
I have the 1841 and 1851 census indexes for Honley if anyone needs a look up.

Manchester - Honley
Flora Emma Manchester born about 1855. Parents Ephraim and Ann. Siblings: Frederick, Emily, Taylor, Stanley, Gathorne as found in 1881 census. In 1914 Flora Emma married Thomas Davison from South Shields, see Fulwell. Any one who knows anything about the Manchester family I would be glad to hear.

Manchester - Honley
I have found records in the 1851 & 1841 Census of my G.G.G Grandmother & Catherine Manchester nee Chishill and her children living in Shady Row. I have asked some current residents of Honley where that was but htey have no knowledge of it. Any more info about Catherine, her husband James or any oth the children (john is my G.G.Grandfather) or the location of Shady Row would be welcome

Looking for relatives of Hannah Kaye - Honley
Looking for any information about the family of my GG Grandmother Hannah Kaye, born in 1843 to Joseph Kaye (1810 - 1850) and Sarah A. Hinchliffe (b. 1807). She married Jacob Barrow of Comberworth, York. I have info I'll happily share. Thanks much.

Needham, Braithwaite, Lockwood, Gartside, Garside - Honley
Looking for George Needham, born 1811 in South Honley. Married Mary (either Lockwood or Braithwaite both born in Penestone) had daughter, Tamar, born 1829 in Denby. Tamar married Isaac Garside or Gartside in High Hoyland in 1850. Address of Tamar at time of wedding Wheatley Hill - Isaac's address Kitchin Royd.

St Peter's Church - Honley
Whilst visiting Honley recently I was trying to find the location of St Peter's church where apparently some of my ancestors were baptised some friendly locals who I met in the pub next to St Marys' found out for me that there has never been a St Peter's in Honley but there is in Huddersfield. Thank you to the residents of Honley who helped out on this.

Warrington's from Honley - Honley
Would love to communicate with anyone that has been to, or knows the Honley, Huddersfield area. I've traced the Warrington's from that area and would love to get more information. If I could hear from someone that would be great. Thanks

Thomas James ASTLE - Honley
Thomas was born in Honley on 2 December 1878, the eldest child of William and Evelyn Emma (nee Sutton) ASTLE, a year after their marriage. He had a sister, Mabel, born in Watford in 1889. In 1901 census Thomas was a groom in Bolney, Sussex, and in 1903 he married Alice Caroline BATCHELOR in Chertsey. I believe him to be the Thomas Astle who was my grandfather. 'My' Thomas took part in the Christmas Truce of 1914 (regiment unknown). At some stage he married an Irish girl called Bridget Mary O'SULLIVAN (my grandmother) and they had one daughter. The marriage was a disaster and ended in divorce in 1936. Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Hirst Family of Honley - Honley
Is anyone else interested in the Hirst's of Honley. More specifically - A) Benjamin Hirst b.1787 (His father may have been Daniel, Benjamin was married to Martha Lockwood), their children Mary Ann b.1804, Sarah b.1805, Nancy b.1807, Allen b.1821. B) Allen Hirst b.1821 (married Annis Jubb b.1826) and their children Martha b.1851, Ben Allen b.1857, Thomas b.1861, Mary b.1866. C) Thomas Hirst b.1861 (married Mary b.1870) and their children Ben Allen b.1889, Ethel b.1892, Horace b.1894, Harry b.1898, Ben Allen b.1899. Does anyone have any information going further back on the Hirst's or the female lines?

Tinker - Honley
A John Tinker died in Honley Union Workhouse in 1878. I would like to know if he was a member of our family (our John had a wife Sarah and children Joseph and Alfred) and also to know if any Workhouse records for this period still exist.

Honley Workhouse - Honley
Does anyone have any information regarding Honley Workhouse especially around 1860 ?

Heyes family - Honley
I am descended from Henry Heyes b 1846 in South Crosley (Armitage Bridge). He married Eliza Willis in 1866 (b Kensworth, Hertfordshire) and lived in Honley from the 1870s where he was a wool dyer. Address was Cuckoo Lane, Honley in 1881; 10 Cooperative Terrace, Honley in 1901. Their son John Edward Heyes b 1873 m Rosa Gill b 1871 and they emigrated to NZ in 1904. I have family history info and photos to share with other descendants.

Hoober Hall and the Peppers - Hoober
I had ancestors living in Hoober Hall back to about 1750 I think it was and up till at least 1820. Does anyone have any info on this place or them. There are pictures on the internet so guess it is still there.

Sarah Elizabeth Parkinson - Hook
Born in Hook c 1884, lived in George St, Goole and died c 1950 Sarah Elizabeth Parkinson is my GG Grandmother and married George Arthur Whiteley of Swinefleet c 1900. They had 9 children, the eldest of which Fred born 1906 d 1977 was my maternal grandfather. Any information re Sarah would be gratefully received.

Charters family - Hook
George Charters was my 3xgt grandfather born Hook. He taught at Newlands School in Hull and eventually moved to Grimsby.

SPINK AND WILSON - Hook
Would appreciate any info about the family of Henry Spink b Hook ab 1822, (parents Robert Spink and Frances Johnson) and Amelia Wilson b 1826 in North Duffield (parents John Wilson and Amelia Houfe)Children of Henry and Amelia Spink include Emma(b 1849 who I'm descended from)Louisa, Selina, Tryphena, Henry, Johnson, Clara and John (possibly more) Emma married George Frank b 1847 Pollington, his parents were William Frank and Mary Lawson. The children of George and Emma Frank include Eliza, Mary Ellen, Clara, Amelia Jane, George William, James Henry, Fred, John, and Florence. George and Emma Frank and most of their family moved to Castleford, West Yorkshire in the late 1800s.

FROG HALL - Hook
Has anyone come accross FROG HALL...ggggrandfather was a gardner there in 1851 census,he was living in Hook,Yorkshire

Hooton Roberts - Hooton Roberts
Is anybody able to provide a look up of the MI's for St John the Baptist Church in Hooton Roberts please?

Willert family - Hooton Roberts
Has anyone information about the Thompson family who were farmers at Top Hall farm? I would like to know more about the site of this farm and also Alice Thompson who married William Willert - my grandfather. I did not know Alice as she died in childbirth before I was born. I know that the Thompson's had a milk round which was sold to Charles Fox - my maternal great, great grandfather.

William Willert - Hooton Roberts
William was eldest bro of Edith Hannah who was my wife's grandmother. Lots of details on the "15" siblings and origins of the Willerts in Derbyshire, cousins Stockport/Manchester but next to nowt on Wills family.

Butler Jackson - Hooton Roberts
Edward Butler married Martha Jackson in Hooton Roberts in 1734. Any further information would be welcomed.

BURDEKIN of Horbury - Horbury
My wife's 3 x great grandmother was a Mary Burdekin from Horbury, who was born c.1816 I am interested in contacting anyone who may link into this family.

ISAAC COOPE - Horbury
Does anyone know anything about my ancestors ISAAC COOPE, born and christened in Horbury 1782..His father was GEORGE COOPE, but thats all I know at the moment, as I cannot find any marriage details..The Coopes were a large family, most of them were Millwrights or stone masons by occupation. Anything about them, would be greatly appreciated.

Harrop - Horbury
Does any one know any harrops of horbury, Ibelieve my Mother was related to them, her mother was sarah booth of middlestown

Ripley - Horbury
1850, marriage of Jesse Ripley and Elizabeth Horner. From 1852-1871, children are baptised to Josiah&Bessy, Jesse&Bessy, Josiah&Elizabeth, Joshua&Elizabeth,and Jesse&Elizabeth. Does anyone know if these are the same people? Also a John Ripley....2 children Berry&Lucy (1877 & 1880) born to John Ripley and Emma. Is John a brother of Jesse? All in Horbury. Particularly interested in Richard R. bap. 1854 (later m. Elizabeth Turner)

Preston 1664 - 1815 - Horbury
My Preston ancestors lived in Horbury for more than two hundred years. They were weavers and clothiers by trade. I would like to go further back as I am currently "stuck" at Thomas Preston who I believe may have been baptised in the nearby parish of Wakefield, although he married in 1692 to Deborah KIRK and they lived in Horbury. The last of my direct Preston ancestors left county Yorkshire in 1815 to live in county Norfolk. Anyone else researching this line? Anyone with intimate knowledge of Horbury?

Stones Family - Horbury
Any info on STONES of Horbury 1800s.Lived at golden Square in 1891 time

DEWS - Horbury
I am searching for the family of Thomas and Ann Dews ( Nee Wright )who came out to Australia with their children approx 1878 . one of the children Fred Dews is my grandfather