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Fisher
- Kirkby Malzeard
I am looking for any information on James FISHER an ag lab Kirkby Malzeard 1923 lived possibly at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn. Married Mary Gibson and they had a daughter.
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Kirkby Malzeard
- Kirkby Malzeard
Looking for any information on families in Kirkby Malzeard which might give me the maiden name of Sarah B1785 Kirkby Malzeard she married Stephen Johnson B1787 Skelton on Ure have not got date of marriage the family lived in Skelton until approx 1825 then moved to Marton Le Moor.
Any help with these earlier dates would be a great help
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Daulby Dalby Dolby
- Kirkby Overblow
Researching the Dalby family of Kirkby Overblow. A Robert Daulby and Elisabeth Daulby ( both the same surname but NO degree of consanguinity ) married here in November 1725. He was 26, from Collingham, she was 20 and living in Spofforth, but not originally from there. There are no christenings for any of their children in KO, although 40 years later our direct ancestor Thomas Dalby ( father Robert, Mother Elisabeth ) and 4 siblings were christened here ( 1761 > 1772 ). We are searching for the missing generation. Any help greatly appreciated.
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BRITTAIN Joseph aka Joshua c1680--1748j
- Kirkby Wharfe
Joseph (also known as Joshua) Brittain first appears in 1700 in Kirkby Wharfe, baptising the first of 7 children in the church here with his wife Alice Bean. I am seeking to trace his baptism, and also details of his marriage to Alice circa 1699.
He is recorded as "of N Milford" when buried in 1747, although he lived most of his life in Ulleskelf.
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Prince & Walls - Grimston
- Kirkby Wharfe
Thomas PRINCE born 1816 Grimston WR Yorkshire married 1842 Leeds to Ann WALLS born 1812 Sheriff Hutton NR Yorkshire.
Children Hannah born Sheriff Hutton, Richard, Jane, Sarah all born Grimston WR Yorkshire.
Related surnames WOODS, HOLMES, ELLIS, MYCOCK, OLLIVE
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Alexander Bean b.1758 d.1835
- Kirkby Wharfe
Alexander Bean was my greatx5 grandfather. He married Sarah Sykes and had 7 children. Does anyone have any information on his parents or siblings? Much appreciated.
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Kirkheaton
- Kirkheaton
Researching the Rollinson family. James Rollinson who married Hannah Hirst, their children Martha, Hirst, Annie and Willie. circa mid 1880s
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george north 1802
- Kirkheaton
I am researching g g g grandfather george north and looking for wife sarah maiden name.Any infor on family north living in kirkheaton and huddersfield area appreciated for 1800's. also names Priest and Marshall interests.Many thanks
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Elizabeth Schofield.
- Kirkheaton
I am researching my grandmothers family. She lived in Houses Hill in 1900, when she married Albert Beaumont. He was from Dalton. they were both aged 20. His fathers name was Richard Henry and he was a labourer. Her father was George he was a miner, she also had two sisters named Hannah and Ada.
After their marriage they moved to Ravensthorpe, and had 3 sons, George, Reginald and Victor. They also had four daughters, Millicent, Nora, Eva and Rosie. They ended up in Scout Hill Terrace Dewsbury, Elizabeth died in 1951. have no date for Alberts death.
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Brook
- Kirkheaton
Hannah Brook born 1796, married William Washington sometime between 1823 and 1825. She was the second wife of William. They had two children both of whom died Mary at age one, and MaryAnn at age 10 months.
Hannah died in July 1831.
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Auty, Eliza 1820
- Kirkheaton
Eliza Autey daughter of Robert Auty (b.1783), baptised March 19th. 1820, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England.
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Edward HALSTEAD
- Kirkheaton
Looking for parents and birthdate of Edward HALSTEAD, born about 1795 in Kirkheaton (according to 1861 Huddersfield census). Had illegitimate child with Mary KILBURN (Phinetta KILBURN) in 1818, married Mary 16 Nov 1820 in Thornhill, Yorkshire. Had 9 more children with Mary. Died 1879 in Huddersfield.
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LAYCOCK
- Kirkheaton
LAYCOCK: I have Laycocks from Halifax 1870s on; Thornhill Lees, 1860-80s; Flockton, 1820-60s; Kirkheaton 1780s; Mirfield 1730-70s. Let's work together.
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ROBINSON, LAMBERT
- Kirkheaton
Looking for place and time of b/chr of 4xgparents William ROBINSON Md Thornhill 29 Apr 1787 to Martha LAMBERT. Can't find birth in Thornhill. Anyone know where they were born about 1760s?
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Gravestones
- Kirkheaton
Transcriptions and photos of Headstone in Kirkheaton Church and cemetery at Graveyard Project
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Jessop in Kirkheaton area
- Kirkheaton
Does anyone have any details of George and Hannah Jessop (nee Buckley or Roberts?) married in Mirfield. George was a clock maker. Their son Thomas (b. 1819)moved to Hull before 1843. Thomas was my 3X Gt Grandfather and record suggest that he had siblings Hannah, George, Mary, John and William. Any info on that name in the area would be a great lead. Many thanks, David
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Christening Records/Details
- Kirkheaton
My great grandfather, Thomas Dixon and his brother George were bornabout eighteen months apart circa 1820-21. They were both christened at Kirkheaton on 15 October 1821. Their father was Abraham Dixon and his wife was Laetitia (nee Taylor.
Do your parish church records show any details of where they were living at the time and, possibly names offriends/relatives who might have been shewn as God Parents or witnesses?
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beaumont married haigh 1800
- Kirkheaton
looking for parents and siblings of both parties of the marriage which took place on 22 nov 1800 RICHARD BEAUMONT b. abt 1775 whitley, kirkheaton
MARY HAIGH b. abt 1779 whitley, kirkheaton
know of one child, MARY BEAUMONT b.1805, whitley kirkheaton. probable that there were others, and would welcome onfo on them also. any info welcomed
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Bickerdike Lee Brining Wade
- Kirkheaton
My gr-gr-grandad James Bickerdike (1801-1844) lived in Kirkheaton at time of 1841 census and with his wife Hannah and chdn Richard, William and Betty. Son Dan born 1842). Am seeking any other info on James: parents, place of birth, date of marriage,etc. Also confirmation of Hannah's maiden name: could be Lee, Brining or Wade (or something completely different!!!)
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Poor House, Kirkheaton
- Kirkheaton
Any one have details of inmates around 1853/4 of the Poor House in Kirkheaton?
Looking for Rachel Armitage(SW) aged 20,she may have been known as Beaumont, with infant son John William Armitage
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NORRIS/KAYE
- Kirkheaton
James KAYE (bap 12 August 1798) son of Joseph and Mary KAYE of Lepton, married Mary NORRIS (b1802) on 5th August 1822 in Kirkheaton. I am descended from their eldest daughter Harriet (bap 2nd July 1824)Other children were Hannah (b1826), Ann (b 1829), Emma (b 1831), Mary Ann (b 1834),Nancy (b1841). Searching for information on or descendants of these people.
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Grt.grandparents
- Kirkstall
wiliam hall married elizabeth blenkhorn at thirtleby-by-thirsk 7 dec-1830 and had 4 children does anyone know anything else about them.
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Bradley - Abbey Mills, Kirkstall, Leeds
- Kirkstall
My Grandfather, John Francis Bradley (1883- 1938), was a Managing Director of John Bradley & Sons Abbey Mills in the 1930s. He was the son of Joseph Bradley (1855-1931) and the grandson of John Bradley (1827-1910) who I believe originally founded the company. I would like to know the history of Abbey Mills in Kirkstall, and when the company of John Bradley & Sons was established.
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GILLHAM.RICHARDSON
- Kirkstall
Jane Gillham born 1846 father Robert.Jane married Ben Richardson in 1864 at St Peters.Leeds they had 4 children 3 of them born Kirkstall.
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REST family
- Kirkstall
Seek lookups on REST family from Kirkstall. I have reference #s for the birth, death, marriage registers at Leeds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This family lived in Kirkstall 1830s-1840s. Possibly Jewish, in the woolen trade.
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Savins Mill Kirkstall
- Kirkstall
I am seeking information about Savins Mill, and the company of Bradley & Bradley. I believe they were located there in the 1930s, and prior. The history, or anything else related to the Mill would be most welcome.
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Schofield ancestors
- Kirkstall
I am looking for information on any Schofield's from Kirkstall who worked in the mills during the 19th Century. Does anybody have family connections from then or previous?
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Rider
- Kirkstall
I want to find the birth of John Rider (Ryder?) in Kirkstall, about 1823. His father was also John Rider. Can anyone check Parish Records, please?
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looking for maria austin
- Kirkstall
maria austin, b 1829 kirkstall. moved to bradford where we believe she married Joseph wells 1852 approx. anyone knowing of this person iwould be interested in anything.
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Thomas Kelly
- Kirkstall
I am specifically looking for the birth of Thomas Kelly, born 1847. The census states that he was born in Kirkstall, but there is no record. He may have been born in Ireland. He lived in Kirkstall all his adult life, died 1914.
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Ross
- Kiveton Park
Any information please on the families of Thomas Ross bn 1838 Whitwick and his brother William bn 1845 in Whitwick who were living in Kiveton Park, Wales, Yorkshire by the 1881 census.
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Froggatt
- Kiveton Park
Seeking old school friend Pauline Froggatt born abt 1937 Kiveton Park. Married name unknown.
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Horsley in Kiveton Park, Sheffield
- Kiveton Park
I'm searching for the family of Rowland Hill Horsley b. 1885 of Kiveton Park, Sheffield. His wife was Mary Lilian Emmerson, and they married in 1908 in Worksop. Their children are Roger Rowland Hill Horsley b. 1909 and Joan Horsley b. 1913. He was the Under-Manager of the Kiveton Park Coal Co. Ltd in 1938. If you know where any of them are now, please contact me.
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Wiley
- Knapton
I'm searcing for connections to Tom Wiley, son of John Wiley in 1862. Tom married Mary Elizabeth Medd about 1882 and moved to Canada in 1888.
Information on John and ancestors is also of course most welcome
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elliott/t family
- Knapton
ANYONE KNOWING JAMES,JACK,MARGARET SIBLINGS
JAMES WAS A MINER,JARROW MARCHER 1936,ARMY MONTE CASSINO BATTLE 1943-44,DIED 1956 AGE44-46YRS.
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Borton/Burton
- Knapton
John Borton and his family lived in Knapton in the late 1700s and early 1800s, their children were baptised at All Saints Church, Micklegate in York, anyone researching this family please get in touch
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Moss Family
- Knaresborough
John Moss bc1826 Knaresborough. Father = James. Also lived in Bradford. Moss's were in the Cabinet Maker trade. Certainly like to hear from anyone with a Moss in Knaresborough, especially with a James Moss.
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Holmes Ancestry
- Knaresborough
My gt grandmother lived in Windsor ln Knaresborough about 1880/1920.I would be grateful
for any information about my Knarsborough
ancestry
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Ellison 19thc
- Knaresborough
Has anyone any information regarding the Ellison
family in Knaresborough and the local area.
I understand some of the family were intered at
Trinity Church. Thanks in anticipation.
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Abbey family
- Knaresborough
I am researching the Abbeys from Knaresborough,Yorkshire. The first I have is William who was born in 1728. The Abbeys were also in Woodlesford, Swillington,Rothwell,Excilby and Oulton.
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broadbelt family
- Knaresborough
I am try to find any Information about Annie Elizabeth Broadbelt, she Married John Carass ,and had a son Thomas who was born in Knaresborough 1894.
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HALL family of Knarsborough
- Knaresborough
Henry Hall b. 1753/ John Hall b. 1779 m. Alice Clark also of Knaresbourgh?. Am very interested in find out as much as possible regarding my Hall ancesters.Thanks to anyone who can help.
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