Linley Family - Norton
I am looking for any information on william Linley born in 1840 in Norton. William was married to Fanny Vardy, also born in 1840 in Hallam.

Henry Parkin - Norton
Is anyone researching Henry Parkin? He was born in 1809 and married Ann Skelton (born 1809, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield). He moved to Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield and found work as a file forgeman and brought his family up there. His children were Hezekiah, Charles, Hugh, Joseph, Mary, Albert, Stephen and Eliza. Thanks

Smith, Brook family of Norwood Green - Norwood Green
Would appreciate any information on the Brook family, Ethel Brook born 1884, her parents william brook 1857 and Evina sutcliffe 1860. Ethel married Herbert Smith 1884 whos family lived at top of the steps Norwood Green. Any info would be great These are my G & GR grand parents

Woodcock - Norwood Green
Would like any information on any woodcocks from Norwood Green or North Bierley.

selby - Notton
the selby familey decent from york this familey living at notton wakefield decent from pontefact york direct relatives henery york abbey selby .nostell priory oswold hm the queen 11 second cousin brittany selby bethany burkes

SAWYER FAMILY - Nun Monkton
BENJAMIN SAWYER BORN NUN MONKTON c1825,A CORDWAINER, MARRIED MARY GOWLAND AND THEY HAD A SON BENJAMIN IN SEPTEMBER 1852. ANY MORE NEWS OF THIR FAMILY??

Daniels - Nun Monkton
Am looking for information on the Daniels of Nun Monkton

Sawyer family - Nun Monkton
I am looking for information about the parents of Benjamin Sawyer, born about 1815, and any brothers or sisters, possibly including George, born about 1802, William, born about 1811, and Elizabeth, born in 1824.

Huby - Nun Monkton
I am looking for birth place of John Huby b 1798 married to Elizabeth Sawyer b1798 married in Nun Monkton 1821. Six children. John Huby d in Nun Monkton 1879

Oakenshaw - Oakenshaw
Do the following names ring any bells? THORNTON, BEST, PRIESTLEY,SMITH, DRAKE.All with Oakenshaw connections.

Leeming - Oakworth
My grandfather was Milton Leeming and was a master blacksmith in the village. His family lived at Sykes Head (Sykes Top)

Robert Sugden - worsted mfg. c1830 - Oakworth
Researching Robert Sugden, weaver, and his son William (b.1830) who went to Kidderminster as a timber merchant with 2 brothers Robert and John. Any information greatly appreciated. Roger

Norris - Old Bramhope - Old Bramhope
My gg grandfather Henry William Norris was born in Bramhope in 1847. He had a sister Mary Ann Norris born 1846 in Chalford, Gloucestershire. She married Henry Nebbit and they had children Rosa 1867, Jessie 1870 and Henry 1873. Another sister Eliza was born 1867 in Christchurch, Surrey. However I have not managed to trace a marriage for her. Anyone with information on this family, please contact me. Lin

Witty Harry Sykes. Yorkshire - Old Denaby
Trying to trace the Witty familly. Harry was Denaby pit manager in 1912, married to Sarah Elizabeth. Had children Edith b.1893 Emily b.1894 Charles b.1896

GLASSBY, Robert - Old Denaby
Both Robert and his father Thomas were born in Old Denaby. They moved to Hooton Roberts prior to his marriage to Ann Heppenstall in 1840. I know that there were a number of Glassbys living in Old Denaby at the same time including the sculptor Robert Glassby. I believe they were all related but don't know how. I would be grateful if anyone has more information which could solve this mystery.

Kirk Family + Cooper + Prigmore - Old Edlington
Looking for info\relatives of: Kirk Family of Thompson Avenue Edlington. Girls married to Cooper and Prigmore family,Any info on all the families appreciated. Thank you

wayth family Goole1919 - Old Goole
if anybody has any info on george wayth 1924 married margaret j price in the 1930 era most welcome info. connection to the name Beatrice calvert as wellinfo most welcome.

James Wilson - Old Snydale
I amlooking for James Wilson father of James Wilson lived at 185 Snydale North in 1904 married a Sarah Ann Hughes also George and Rebecca Gilding and her son John Thomas Gilding born 1892 app

Briggs Families Of Ossett - Ossett
Earliest known ancester Sarah BRIGGS b c 1721 her illeg son James BRIGGS b c1734 in ossett is the ancestor of 90% of the BRIGGS families in ossett in the 19th cent my line JAMES 1734-1812 JAMES 1770-1848 THOMAS 1803-1861 JOHN WILLIAM 1847-1928 all born OSSETT

Baker Family - Ossett
Looking for any connection to the BAKER family. ROBERT BAKER was station master at Ossett. He had a large family of daughters, one of whom, JANE BAKER, married a SAMUEL PENRICE who were my grandparents. Jane and Samuel later moved over to the Isleof Man where they ran a family textile company. Both died in the Isle of Man.

Coal seams - Ossett
Information about the Beeston and Blackleg seams under Ossett, particularly in the period leading up to the nationalisation of the coal industry.

Abraham Bold and descendants - Ossett
Abraham Boldl born about 1784 and later served in peninsular wars died in Huddersfield about 1858 - any relative still in area with details of who he married. Know his great grandson was Normal Bold Taylor born 1900 ish

Sykes/Pollard/Fisher/Barker - Ossett
Looking for any information on the above Ossett families. Joseph Barker and Jane Ann Sykes were married in the late 1800s and their son Frederick married Eva, daughter of Albert and Georgina Fisher. Judith Pollard was the mother of Jane Ann Sykes. Any info on any of those?

Douglas Albert DAWSON - Ossett
Seeking family of Sergeant Douglas Albert Dawson, RAF Bomber Command, killed France 18/6/44 aged 22. He was the son of Albert and Alice Dawson of Ossett. Purpose - arrange photo on communal grave of 7 crewmen, of whom my uncle was one.

Hartley/Parkinson - Ossett
looking for any info about Richard Hartley,married Lily Parkinson in Wakefield moved to Ossett had i believe around 20 children not sure how many survived,but my grandmother Lilian Hartley was one of them she married Norman Jones.

kay family - Ossett
I am looking for any information of the kay family who had a grocers shop in bank street in ossett in 1890s it was no 1 bank street head of family was William Kay wife Eliza

John Angelo of Ossett - Ossett
I am seeking information on my Grandfather, John Angelo married to Lily Staley sometime around 1941/42. He lived at 9 Tatterfield Street, Osset and then at 2 Greenwoods Yard, Ossett. He was a Lorry Drive for the Royal Signals of Corps, driver number 156359. I believe he moved to Scotland some time after 1944. Any information would be very much appreciated.

Mitchell/Whitworth Families of Ossett - Ossett
Any information on these families in the 1830/40s. Ann Mitchell/Benj. Whitworth married in Dewsbury 1833,they where from Ossett.

Laycock, Eli 1901 - Ossett
I am searching for the family of Eli Laycock and his wife Maria Jane Dews. Their children were Joseph, John Richard,Ethel, Eva and Nellie. They lived in John Street Mirfield. Eli was the son of Henry and Ann Laycock and born in Ossett. Eli also had a sister Sarah and I am searching for any information on Sarah. She was born c1857.

Chappells of Ossett and Dewsbury - Ossett
I'm trying to locate all Chappells of Ossett/Dewsbury area - especially those descended from Elias, born c1731. If you have any connections to these, please get in touch.

Wilby - Ossett
I would be interested to hear from anyone with knowledge of Nathaniel Wilby (1799) his son Enoch (c1838)or his son Nathaniel (1859) who married Annie Talbot. Nat and Annie had a son Clarence Edward and I am particularly interested to trace his descendents. Most of the family lived in South Ossett.

Craven of Ossett - Ossett
John Craven B: 1809 Ossett Yorkshire. Occ: Butcher & also a Gardener in later life.D: aft. 1861 most likely Gainsborough. John marr: Mary Wright or Campbell B:1810 Gainsborough Linc. D:aft: 1881 was living with dau: Gertrude Campbell Goddard nee Craven in Gainsborough. Any info on the above families would be helpful . I'm extremely interested in the Campbell connection . Trying to solve an heredited story.

Ossett-Dewsbury area - Ossett
Loking for info on the Wright family from the Ossett-Dewsbury area esp the following William Wright-Margaret North married 1694 Jonas Wright-Martha Lund married 1740 William Wright-Susannah Dewse married 1765 William Wright-Sarah Rowse married 1814

Dawson of Ossett - Ossett
Seeking family of Edward Francis Dawson and Mary Dawson, brother and sister of Sergeant Douglas Albert Dawson, RAF Bomber Command, killed France 18/6/44 aged 22. Their parents were Albert and Alice Dawson of 66 Sowood Avenue, Ossett. Purpose - arrange photo of Douglas on communal grave of 7 crewmen, of whom my uncle was one.

gelder - Ossett
looking for imformation on relatives of thomas gelder his son francis gelder daughter mary elizabeth gelder thomas was a grocer in ossett 1901 married to racheal gelder nee moore from clayton/frickley

Old photos of Ossett - Ossett
Does anyone have any old photos of Ossett particually of Park Square during the 1950s early 60s before demolition of some of the houses.

Hinchcliffs of Ossett, Yorkshire - Ossett
I am looking for ancestors to our family name of Hinchcliff in the village of Ossett. According to our family history John Hinchcliff came to Massachusetts, USA in late 1700's to early 1800's to work in Textile Mills. Want to know any history of the Hinchcliff's still in England with ties to this branch. They settled in Andover, MASS, USA and eventually in New York City area. Still in area....

Stead, Moorhouse, Cork - Otley
I would like to swap information on the Stead, Moorhouse and Cork families from Otley and Keighley.

NETHERTON - Otley
searching for info on family of Robert and Elizabeth Netherton nee Hawken married at Lanlivery 1794.son sameul christened 1817

Hemingway/Stewart - Otley
Any info on the Hemingway family who moved from Leeds to Otley about 1926, one of the daughters married to local barber on the main street.

Blackburn, living somewhere in Otley. - Otley
Looking for information on a Leslie Blackburn, born around 1880, who married an Annie Mitchell, born 1880 in Norland, West Yorkshire. Known to have had three sons, one called Leslie. I know that the son were living in Otley in the 1960's.

FISHER family - Otley
Thanks to Marie who responded by email I have had to revise this FISHER entry. Thomas FISHER was the son of Jonathan B FISHER and Sarah. Jonathan was found in the 1851 census in Otley Victoria Place Otley Yorkshire. Jonathan Roandell ( Fisher ) abt 1783 London, Middlesex, Head Chelsea Pensioner ( FISHER missing from the transcript in Ancestry ) Sarah Fisher abt 1789 Carlisle, Cumberland, England Wife also 2 sons Christopher and Jonathan both born in Scarborough. Christopher was an Asst Chemist prob with his brother Thomas. Otley Directory 1834 Druggists, Smeeton & Fisher, Market place, shows that the Fisher family were in Otley by then. Another brother Isaac is recorded in the 1881 census Isaac Fisher abt 1822 Scarbro.Yorkshire,Brother,Otley, Yorkshire,Asst Chemist, He died in Otley 1882. Thomas may have been born in Woolwich when his father was stationed there but his christening appears to be in Scarborough.

HOPPER - Otley
08/06/1904 at Otley Maimie May HOPPER, born about 1876, father said to be Robert Travers HOPPER, married Arthur SNOWBALL,born 21/06/1866, father William Thomas SNOWBALL, mother Clara PRINCE. But where did Maimie come from? I can find no trace of her or her father. Does anyone have any ideas, please? Ray

John BARRET - Otley
JOHN BARRET was born April 3, 1757 in Otley, and died February 18, 1819 in Otley. He married ELIZABETH WEBSTER February 7, 1780 They are buried together in Otley Parish Churchyard in 1819. John founded the firm of Lawyers Barret & Co which only closed last year He was succeeded by 3 sons John, Edward and William

DEIGHTON family - Otley
MARY DEIGHTON in 1853, daughter of JOHN DEIGHTON and HANNAH HARTLEY.was born 1829 in Otley, and died April 3, 1903 in Otley. Otley Directories show them as;- Baines 1822 Spirit Dealers Wholesale and Retail, Deighton John, Market place Pigot 1829 Grocers, &c, Deighton John, (& spirit dlr) Market place 1834 Tea & Coffee Dealers, Deighton John, Market place ; Wine & Spirit Merchants, Deighton John, Market place Whites 1837 Wine and Spirit Merts, Deighton Son and Maude, Market pl & Kirkgate. Mary DEIGHTON married Edward BARRET Attorney of Otley, son of Edward BARRET and Anne RAMSDEN

FISHER family - Otley
THOMAS FISHER, son of JOSEPH FISHER and HARRIET.was born 13 Dec 1811 in Woolwich,Kent,and died 06 Dec 1883 in Otley. He married Sarah DEIGHTON, Daughter of John DEIGHTON & Hannah HARTLEY of Otley. Census 1861 Market Place, Otley Thomas Fisher 1812 Woolwich, Kent, Head Chemist & Druggist Sarah Fisher 1817 Otley, Yorkshire,Wife

Catton married Pullen - Otley
Am looking for any information about Florence Nightingale Catton, born 1874 in Otley. Her parents were Stephen Catton and Jane. Florence married Charles Pullen in 1895 in Bradford. Would love to hear from anyone who could help Thanks Tracey

Cowburn,william,1837 - Otley
William Cowburn married to Hannah approx 1860

STUBBS - Otley
I am looking for any information about Thomas Stubbs born 1782, his father was called Joseph. Does anyone know Jospeh's profession. or who was Thomas's mother. Thomas was married to Elizabeth Davidson

whitley, henry barber - Otley
Looking for information about Henry Barber Whitley born Otley 1833 died Melbourne Australia 1890. Migrated to Australia circa 1858. Married Sarah Ann Lewis in Melbourne c1859. Seeking any further details. Henry possibly had a brother John Barber Whitley and sisters Hannah and Emma.