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Looking For Marriage Or Death Record Of John Pink Perkins - Born 1861 - Kensington, Middlesex.
- Hunslet
DEAR READERS -
SEARCHING FOR MY GREATUNCLE'S MARRIAGE OR DEATH RECORD - JOHN PINK PERKINS - 1861 - KENSINGTON, MIDDLESEX -
BROTHERS - HENRY PERKINS & FRANCIS HERBERT PERKINS -
PARENTS - JOHN WILLIAM PERKINS & EMMA ELIZA.WEST PERKINS -FAMILY ALL LIVED IN HUNSLET, LEEDS -
JOHN PINK PERKINS LIVED IN SWEDEN - 1876 - 1884 -
RETURNED 1884-85 TO ENGLAND -
HE APPEARS TO HAVE DROPPED OFF THE EARTH AT THAT POINT -
ANY HELP TO SOLVE THIS MYSTERY WILL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED AT THE TOP OFTHE PILE OF RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS.
REGARDS,
LAYNA JAN
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ROBERTS.
- Hunslet
George Roberts born Hunslet 1847 married Emiline Drake 1869 in Wortley.George`s sister Elizabeth Frost Roberts born 1841 in Hunslet married Henrick Pisarick in 1861 in Wortley.
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DRAKE.ROBERTS
- Hunslet
Emiline Drake born 1846 in Hunslet.Father Richard ,Mother Charlotte Williams.Emiline married George Roberts from Hunslet in Wortley Parish Church in 1869
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Darcy/D'arcy
- Hunslet
I am looking for any infomation on my Darcy famliy living in Hunslet Leeds
Patrick Darcy born 1788 Ireland Navan ? died 1844 Hunslet Leeds married Jane White bef 1826 Ireland Children : Joesph 1826,William 1827 married Mary Delany,James 1826 married Alicia Butler,Thomas 1832, Mary 1836, Francis 1838. John 1841 married Sarah Ann Wood any infomation on this famliy will be gratefully recived Thank you
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TATE
- Hunslet
ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO OF THE TATE FAMILY THAT LIVED IN HUNSLET AREA 1880 ONWARDS WILLIAM TATE WIFE KNOWN AS ANNIE HAD ABOUT 7 CHILDREN ONE SON WAS CALLED JOHN AND MARRIED EMILY SMITH IN 11913
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Searching for Minnie Floribel Kellett
- Hunslet
I am searching for a full birth certificate for Minnie Floribel Kellett. I have info that a Minnie Kellett was born in Hunslet in March 1895, I was wondering and hoping that this is the same person. Minnie Floribel was my (paternal) grandmother.
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brook
- Hunslet
any information on my g grandfather George Ratcliffe Brook i believe he was born in Hull, but married a Annie Elizabeth Clarke in 1898 in Holbeck, in the 1901 census they were living in hunslet
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Wilkinson, Stansfield, Abbey
- Hunslet
I am looking for information on Ann Wilkinson born in Holbeck c1831. She married Jonathan Stansfield in 1850 probably in either Bradford or Leeds. They had 6 children named William, Mary Jane, Fanny, Henry, Samuel and Sarah Anne. She was widowed in 1865 and married Jesse Abbey in 1866 who was a widower with children. They lived in Hunslet. They had a daughter Frances Amelia but before she was born Jesse died. Ann had another daughter 3 years later called Annie Elizabeth. On the 1891 census she is shown as Ann Newby married to George Newby but I am not sure they were actually married. I haven't been able to find a marriage record. If you have any information I would be pleased to hear from you.
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Dunderdale
- Hunslet
Trying to find and Dunderdale's from Hunslet. I know that in the 1881 census there were up to 7 Dunderdale families living in the town. especially looking for reletives of William Dunderdale(Born 1837)who married a Sarah Philips. They had 6 children at the time.
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1901 Census Pepper Terrace
- Hunslet
Anyone recognise this couple please found on the 1901 at 22 Pepper Terrace, Hunslet - Ernest Beeby Whitfield and his wife Emily (nee Merrick).
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Kirkby
- Hunslet
Looking for any information on Samuel Kirkby who married Catherine Severs in 1852. Or his father Robert or son Robert born 1854.
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Broadbent family
- Hunslet
Mary Ann Broadbent (born Leeds 1846?) was widowed around 1880 and moved half her family to Plymouth and left the older 3 in Hunslet. Any info on George, John H. or Annie or further back would be appreciated.
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rimmington
- Hunslet
trying to trace any relatives of william and maria rimmington who moved to leeds from windsor with their children their daughter ann maria married william tate in leeds around 1890 my grandfather was thier son john tate born in 1893
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Obsblum/Addison 1908
- Hunslet
Joseph, Terressa and Mark Obsblum arrived in UK in about 1880. Mark's family traced as King/Obsblum. My father recalls dramatic death (London 1930 ish)of Joseph who married Maria Addison in N Leeds. Posible son born same year called Joseph Addison.
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Cartwright
- Hunslet
Looking for information 1871 census Thomas Cartwright b Manchester and Charlotte nee Mather born Leeds they married in Manchester in 1861 Son John Thomas b Hunslet 1863
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Wilkinson
- Hunslet
Looking for any info on John Wikinson born Hunslet c1767 father of Robert born Hunslet 1799.
Robert married Sarah Glover in Leeds in 1820.
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Glovers of Hunslet
- Hunslet
Looking for info on James Glover born Hunslet c1774, believed to have married Sarah Crowther at St. Peter's Leeds in 1793.
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Joseph Brook born 1808 in Hunslet
- Hunslet
One of my ancestors Joseph Brook was born in Hunslet and so far I know nothing about his parents or siblings, he married in Hanley so didnt stay in Hunslet. Any help appreciated.
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Dunderdale/Phillips
- Hunslet
William Dunderdale (1837) to Anne Phillips (1840)produced 8 children, one of which was my Grandmother.
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hunting
- Hunslet
I am trying to learn of death date and burial place of John Hughes and his wife Betsy, from Hunslet
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burial hunslet 1917
- Hunslet
can anyone tell me where two twins william and frederick lawrence would be buried in 1917 when they died in hunslet at just a few days old.
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george ward
- Hunslet
Looking for any info on John @ Maria Ward - nee Crossley Moss.Family had a haulage business situated on Jack Lane possibly called George Wards Haulage.
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SPINK FAMILIES
- Hunslet
Looking for any information on the SPINK families that lived in Hunslet - Leeds from 1800 to the present day.
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Joseph Holt(Hoult)/ Sophia Wells.
- Hunslet
Joseph married Sophia on July 19th 1864 in the Parish of St. Jude, Pottery Field, Hunslet. he was a sailor, aged 37, his father Charles Holt. Would like to hear from anyone knowing anything about them. Thanks Brian
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Beaumont, George
- Hunslet
1901 census: George Beaumont and Mary Beaumont at 7 Easy Place. Wedding certificate of George Beaumont to Mary Crawford dated 1894: George is aged 25. Need to determine his real birth year. Can anyone help?
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Viewly Hill/Bamforth
- Hunslet
Can anyone help me to trace a 'Viewly Hill'. I wonder if it might have been somewhere in the Hunslet area.
I have 2 Samplers worked by an ancestor of mine who was born in Hunslet in 1823:-
One shows a brick built house with caption - "Front view of Viewly Hill built in the year 1833" Helen Bamforth's work 1837.
(The second has designs and verse - "Helen Bamforth's work, aged 14 yrs.)
Her father was George Bamforth b.Hunslet,1801.
It would be fascinating to find Viewly Hill and possibly further my family research.
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Spinks in Hunslet
- Hunslet
I am trying to find out if there were two families in Hunslet around the 1800's. I am tracing my family tree and have found that a James Spink married Elizabeth Spink (her maiden name was Spink!!!) James was born in 1809, and Elizabeth was born in 1822. Anyone any ideas? Where there 2 families in Hunslet with the surname Spink?
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Harrals Yard - Hunslet
- Hunslet
I have traced my family to Harrals Yard in the mid 1850's, does anyone have a picture of this?
Harrals Yard was just off Beza Street, near the railway line.
Thanks
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WARDS (1800's)
- Hunslet
Looking for relatives/info of EMILY KATE WARD b1861 (could be 1867)who married ADOLF(O)ROSSI in Liverpool early 1890's and had son ADOLF(O) in 1895.
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west
- Hunslet
susan west was my grandmother, her sister was called olive.my grandad frank had a cobblers shop in anchor street.
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William BARBER
- Hunslet
I am trying to find the d.o.b. of William b.c.1789, in Hunslet, Leeds. His parents were John and Mary nee BURNHILL. William married Rebecca LIMBERT 8.2.1821 in Leeds, Yorkshire.
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LILLIE RICHARDSON
- Hunslet
I am looking for info on a LILLIE RICHARDSON, born 07/12/1863 at Hunslet, Leeds, the daughter of Jane (Gilmore) & Robert Richardson.
Any help very gratefully received
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Thomas Tasker Gilmore Richardson
- Hunslet
I am looking for any help/info on a Thomas Tasker Gilmore Richardson, born 18/08/1881, the son of Jane (Gilmore), (My Great Grandmother), & Robert Richardson.
Any help very gratefully received
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ROBINS/MARKHAM FAMILIES
- Hunslet
Researching the Robins and Markham families who resided in Hunslet after 1880. Frederick William Markham was married to Mary Dowley. They married in Shropshire and then settled in Hunslet. Mary Markham daughter of Frederick married Frank Belton, was widowed and then married Willie Robins in 1919. Willie Robins was the son of Arthur who unfortunately I cannot find a birth record for. His parents were John Robins and Bertha Woodhead (cannot find a marriage either). There were a number of children in both families. If you can offer any information on either family I would love to hear from you.
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McHugh of Hunslet
- Hunslet
My father was Herbert McHugh born 1900 in Hunslet Leeds to William and Agnes (nee Pickering), he has a sister Nellie. The family migrated to Australia in early 1900s. William was born about 1868 to Thomas and Ellen (nee Everham or Eversham or the like) who also had the following children: Thomas 1872 married Ellen Moore, Joseph 1877, James1880 married Ann Cameron, Agnes 1886. All were born in Leeds Yorkshire. Thomas was born in Mayo Ireland around 1843 and Ellen 1851 in Leeds. Thomas father was a Patrick.
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Smithson-Speight
- Hunslet
Looking for information on Minnie Smithson b 20/5/1892 married Thomas Speight ca 1912. Tilly was b 1913. Thomas then missing in action ww1. Minnie then ?married Joseph Speight (Thomas's younger brother) and had 7 more children. Joseph, Jack b 1922, Bill, Tom b 1928, Minnie b 1927, Joyce and Shirley.
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HEBDEN, AMBLER
- Hunslet
GEORGE HEBDEN born 1826 Leeds, parents Joseph and Ann. MARIA AMBLER born 1826 Hunslet, parents Benjamin and Mary. George and Maria married 23 May 1847 Leeds Parish Church. Maria died 31 March 1863. Cannot find birth certificate of daughter EVA MARIA born c1863. George remarried(?) ANN born 1842 (surname unknown). Children Arthur, Emily, John, Kelly, Walker, Ambler Hebden. Any information about any of these.
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Reed and Morley
- Hunslet
Looking for decendants of Tom Morley and Annie Eliza Reed.
Annie born Hunslet 1886. Father Robert Reed Mother Mary Alice Farnell.
Tom and Annie married on 24th November, 1906 at Hunslet Register Office.
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Tate/Rimmington/Tempest/Verity
- Hunslet
My ancestors were William Tate (born Yorkshire) and Annie Maria Rimmington (born Windsor). Their son Albert was my great grandad. They had lots of children and I am trying to find relatives alive today. Other ancestors from Hunslet were Mary Verity (Smith was her surname from her first marriage) and John Tempest, they had a daughter Sarah who was my great granny. Again I am trying to find any relatives who are alive now.
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Brooks and Johnson families.
- Hunslet
I am looking for anyone who has Selina Harriet BROOKS born Hunslett in 1875, in their tree. Her mother was Elizabeth Brooks, from Middlesex. Selina had a brother named William; she married John Johnson. Also, any JOHNSON's in Hunslett, in the late 1800s.
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Watson/Stead
- Hunslet
I am seeking details of these families living in Hunslet. IN particular:
Thomas Watson (b.1811) who married Elizabeth? (christened 1813). They had William (b.1839), Emily, Sophia, Hannah, Mary Ann and Benjamin - all born Hunslet.
Thomas was a joiner Journeyman and his father, I think was also Thomas. Either father or son I understand committed suicide by hanging.
If anone has any details I would interested in hearing from them.
Regards
Howard
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Spencer, Hunslet
- Hunslet
Looking for info on John Spencer b. 26 July 1908 and Jane Spencer b. 13 Jan 1910 both born in Hunslet. Father was Horatio, mother Eliza Ann Gartland. Also looking for Anthony Spencer who served in the Navy. Other relatives, Sykes/Mitchell.
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Stanley family in Hunslet
- Hunslet
looking for connection between Mary Stanley who married William Kettlewell & Sarah Ann Stanley who married Mary Stanley's son, John Henry Kettlewell. Sarah born Hunslet, Mary born Fishlake & had a son, Charles Waite Stanley.
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Moore-Smith-Shellard
- Hunslet
I am looking for the Moore family. Sarah Moore born 1888. Father Edward. She married Frank Shellard 1914 they had 3 sons 1 daughter. Moores were connected to Smith family. My Dad had a 1/2 cousin called Ken Smith worked at Waddingtons. Frank Shellard was a copper Tube Drawer at the Yorkshire Copper Works. Edward Moore may have worked there too.I am told that there is an irish connection. Does anyone remember this family, I have traced Shellard family to Birmingham, but I am stuck with the Moores. Thank you for taking time to read this message. Julie.
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William Garforth
- Hunslet
Born in 1841 in Whitby, Last seen in Hunslet on the 1861 census. Parents were Joseph Garforth and Mary Law.
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Trying to trace family back
- Hunslet
SKIPPER John 1823 blacksmith, possibly born in Leeds, living at 12 Brown Street Hunslet, with wife Elizabeth and two son sJohn Henry 1845 and Joseph 1847, the family had moved to London by 1861. Joseph is my maternal great grandfather
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Layton or Thornton
- Hunslet
Looking for info re ancestors or descendants of Thomas Layton and Mary Thornton who were living in Hunslet in early 1850s. 2 children - Martha and Lavinia appear to have died in 1856 and they then emigrated to Australia.
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