Alice OLDHAM married Samuel DEAN Woodhouse Carr 1813 St.Chad's Rochdale - Leeds
Alice OLDHAM b.about 1780 NOT in Yks. died Dec.Qtr.1850 23 322 Leeds Does anyone know who Alice was before this marriage? On 1841 census there is also Jas.OLDHAM age 30 b.NOT Yks and 2 daughters, Margret 7 and Sarah 4 both b.Yks living with Alice and Samuel. I can't find any trace of Jas.OLDHAM in 1851 census with either daughter. I haven't found a marriage of Jas.OLDHAM to anyone around 1834. And there presumably must have been a death of Jas. wife after the birth of Sarah around 1837. Can anyone help please? Joan

RUSHWORTH - Leeds
I have an ancestor JOHN RUSHWORTH c.1800 who unusually for the Rushworths was born in Nottinghamshire. He married someone called Mary from Abergavenny, had a daughter Martha in Abergavenny c.1832 and the family later moved to the London area (Middlesex, Surrey, London). Any info on this branch of the Rushworths would be greatly appreciated. Jenny

Bendelow Family of Leeds - Leeds
Looking for any information/clues about the Bendelow family (Margaret and her sons George and William) in the 1890's/early 1900's. Although I have located Leeds birth certificates they do not appear on census searches. Margaret is my GG. Thanks.

Walls - Leeds
Trying to find more info on George Clement Walls b.1884 Leeds, believe his father was Charles Walls and was a police sergeant. Have found info up to 1901, but do not have any details after then e.g occupation. Kind regards

Maude Smiles John Dyson - Leeds
I am looking for any info on John Dyson(turf commission agent) married to Maude Smiles,living in the Chapeltown area of Leeds in 1910.They had a son born in 1910 called John Dyson. .

Throstle Grove-Middleton-Leeds 10 - Leeds
Please can anybody tell me who lived at number 54 Throstle Grove in 1955/1956

HYDES - of beeston,holbeck middleton - Leeds
can anyone help me, i'm trying to find details of my great grandfather and his family back. he had brothers and/or sisters. married and had two children,(he died when my grandfather was 4) - annie & albert. annie married into ELLEY and albert married irene gaunt(b.13/2/1921) of beeston leeds. annie had 4 children-peter,john,margret & david. albert & irene had 2 children - valerey(b.1943) and allen( b.21/8/1945)

SIGSWORTH - Leeds
I believe my fathers family came from Leeds but as he was taken to Africa when he was a baby we know nothing about them. His fathers name was Edgar Sigsworth born 1913 and his mothers name was Sylvia Sales (Paget) I think - she died in Zambia. Any help would be appreciated!

Hunslet, Hunslet Carr, - Leeds
Looking for any details on Daniel Casey, Married Elizabeth Hall in 1876. Daniel their son was born in 1877, on his birth certificate his father shows as been a Police Constable in Leeds. Daniel born Mount Pleasant, Bramley Union in Leeds. Elizabeth died (unsure when)and Daniel Casey went to America leaving his son here..circa 1895 when Daniel his son was 18. Can anyone enlighten me on the America connection. I know details of his son but not of Daniel & Elizabeth, what happened to them?

BROWN - Leeds
looking for information on tom brown, born 1887, in leeds, married to mary ann stead. thanks.

Nussey - Leeds
Nusseys of Gildersome,Holbeck and Armley

MORTIMER Charles Dean, Janet Markland - Leeds
I'm looking for any information on Charles Dean Mortimer, born in Woodhouse, Leeds in 1845, married in 1866 to Mary Ann Thornton.

Maybe you knew of him? - Leeds
Looking for information on A Tom Stables who was in the Army and stationed at the Whittington Barracks , Lichfield , Staffordshire around 1933/34 ( possibly The West yorkshire Reginment). His girlfriend at the time was a girl named Edie...anyone with any details on Tom, please contact me, looking for a very long time & living in Canada, which makes it difficult to search

HACKNEY - ANY INFO - Leeds
Searching for family details of JOE, or JOSEPH HACKNEY born 1918. Think his father was also called Joe, and mother Caroline, possilbe brother? sister called Olive.He married Elsie Booth . Would appreciate any information possible

Wilsons - Leeds
Anyone have any information about Walter Wilson born 1882 and married to Beatrice and children Edith possibly born 1913 0r later and Stanley born 1925/6

Illingworth - Leeds
I am looking for anyone who can give me any info abt my grandfather Joseph Illingworth, born abt 1907 at North Bierley. He married Florence Mathers and was in the fire service during WW2 when he died from injuries

BUTTEREE - Leeds
I am searching for family or descendants of George Butteree born abt 1853 Brayton Yorkshire. His wife was Susan born abt 1850 Burburth Yorkshire. Know children to date are: George William abt 1874 Leeds James born abt 1876 Selby Frank born abt 1880 Leeds Mary born abt 1882 Leeds Arthur born abt 1883 Leeds Florence born abt 1885 Leeds Emily born abt 1886 Leeds. Particularly interested in George Butteree who married Sarah Rhodes in 1898 in Holbeck Leeds. Their known children to date are: Florrie born abt 1899 in Holbeck Leeds Arthur born abt 1900 Holbeck Leeds These are my direct descendants. Any information appreciated.

SARA ANN MARSDEN - Leeds
Searching for details of my grandmother SARA ANN MARSDEN born 1913 ( known as Sally) from the Leeds area. Would appreciate any information on the MARSDEN family in this area. Thankyou.

MARY ANN BUSSEY- ARMLEY & WORTLEY. - Leeds
Trying to find maternal G.Grandmother MARY ANN BUSSEY (23) born abt 1877 in England, county unknown. Father JOHN BUSSEY, labourer. Married JOHN BOYES (26)BORN ABT 1874 IN Leeds,Brickmaker, on 22/09/1900 at Armley Church, Leeds. Witnesses WALTER BUSSEY & HANNAH ELIZA LOFTHOUSE. Have marriage cert. 1st daughter JANE born 26/11/1900 at 8 Western Terrace, Lower Wortley. Residence at time of Jane's birth, 14 Bulgaria St,Armley. Hilda born 13/09/1904 at Wortley. Can't find MARY ANN'S birth or any record of her or father in 1881, 1891 or BOYES family in 1901 UK census. Most BUSSEY'S I've find were from Norfolk but can't find any info there. CAN YOU HELP? Heather.

Murgatroyd - Leeds
Searching for ancestors and descendants of the following: Thomas Murgatroyd born abt 1818 Wortley, married Rebecca? born abt 1819 Beeston Known children so far: John, born abt 1841 Wortley. William, born abt 1843 Wortley. *Samuel* born abt 18545 Wortley. James born abt 1850 Wortley. Elizabeth, born abt 1848 Wortley. Arthur, born abt 1857 Wortley. Ann Elizabeth born abt 1852 Wortley. *Samuel* married Georgina Fearn born abt 1846 Hunslet Leeds. Known children are: #Thomas#, born abt 1865 Hunslet. John, born abt 1870 Calverly. Albert, born abt 1874 New Wortly. Arthur, born abt 1878 Hunslet. Ada? born abt 1880 Hunslet. Ernest, born abt 1886 Hunslet #Thomas# married Harriet Ann Holmes born abt 1868 Beverly. Known children to date are: John W, born abt 1888 Hunslet. Alfred H, born abt 1889 Hunslet. Eleanore, born abt 1900 Leeds. I would love to hear from anone who is researching this family. Regards Maeve

FAWCETT,BURRELL,GOODALL - Leeds
Searching for descendants of John William FAWCETT(1865-?)son of John William Sr. and Sarah Dodsworth FAWCETT(nee GOODALL),also descendants of Louisa BURRELL (nee FAWCETT,dau of John William Sr. and Sarah Dodsworth FAWCETT)( 1872-post 1945).Last known location John William Jr. in Leeds 1881 census. Can't find on 1891,1901 census England or Canada. Last known location of Louisa BURRELL is Doncaster, Yks. 1945. Any information appreciated.

FAWCETT,BINNS - Leeds
Searching for descendants for genealogical purposes of Joseph FAWCETT(1810-1881).Wife's name Elizabeth(nee BINNS).Children-(all born Leeds)-Elizabeth (born 1832),Harriet(born 1832),Louisa (born 1837),Emma (born 1842),John William (1844-1901, my great-grandfather),Joseph Henry (born 1846),Alfred (born 1849),Mary Elizabeth (born 1852),David Binns (born 1854).Any information appreciated.

Sarah Thomas - Leeds
Looking for details of Sarah Thomas , born about 1806 in Leeds and married William Bartle around 1826 and they had 6 children , all believed to be born in Leeds

Longbottom - Leeds
Am searching for an entry on John Longbottom born around 1781 he had a son James in the 1841 census born 1811 but no wife. I think he was married to a Martha but no sign of her by 1841

William Dunington - Leeds
I am looking for information about William Dunington, a hotel waiter who in 1871 was living at 17 Marshall Terrace, Leeds. His wife was named Mary and came from Easingwold.

Kent Street - Leeds
As part of my family tree research I am trying to locate Kent Street where the Thomas Simpson family lived in the 1800's. It doesn't seem to be on any of the maps I've looked at. Does anyone know where it was?

craven/bleek/morley/headlaw - Leeds
Iam looking for any info on my great grandfather Henry craven (b.Henry Lewin Bleek approx1842 northamptonshire) a saddler/harness maker and journeyman. He died in Leeds in 1926 and lived around reuben street with my greatgrandmother susannah craven (late morley formerly headlaw) who died in 1915 aged approx 58years. According to their granddaughter aged 80+ years says she may have been born in Belfast but nothing else is known. Thankyou.

SHAW and GOOSTREY - Leeds
I am trying to trace descendants of Henry Shaw b. 1831 and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) b. 1829 living in Rastrick, West Yorkshire. Their son Tom Shaw b. 1871 married Emma Goostrey in Mexico. They had 3 children Mary Shaw b. 1911 in Kidderpore, India (married John Mann Wade b. 1909 last known address, Watford, Hertfordshire), and Harry Shaw and Alan Shaw. Other names associated with this family are Emily Shaw b. 1863 d. 1928, Eliza Shaw b. 1859 d. 1954, Hannah b. 1868 d. 1954, Martha Hargreave b. 1861 d. 1933, Ellen Clay d. 1939 and Elizabeth Ann Shaw b. 1855 d. 1928.

leach/leech/walker - Leeds
I would like to find info on my great grandfather james leach whom married margaret walker in 1896 at st marks church woodhouse leeds. My grandfather was George Leach eldest son married Mary Ellen Craven at st mathews church woodhouse leeds in 1919. I know that at some point they lived at shay street/shay place where they had a greengrocers shop. nothing else know about my grandfathers side of the family but would love to find out more about them. Thankyou.

Andrews /Jackson Leeds 1886 - Leeds
Trying to find more info about William Henry Andrews and Mary ann Jackson.They had a son William Mathew Andrews born at 24 Duke Street,Leeds in 1886.The parents left the child at a Warrington Industrial School to be raised as an orphan.We can find no records of what happened to his parents.William Mathew Andrews was my grandfather.We would desperately like to find out where they went and why they left their child in care.This has always been a family mystery.

leeds/ leach / craven / major walker - Leeds
does anyone have any pictures of reuben cottages or reuben street in 1900's my grandparents and g.grandparents lived at these two streets between 1897 and 1939 their names were mary ellen (nellie ) leach george leach. My g.grandparents names were susannah craven and henry craven. Henry worked for a major walker on chapeltown road any info gladly received

Julie Tracy & Peter Anthony - Leeds
Born in the 1960's - one in Leeds, one in Kent - Mother's name Margaret, paternal grandmother Molly. Their parents divorced in the early 1970s - law firm used was Victor Zermansky. Want to let them know their Dad died in March and the address of the probate court in the USA.

Kirkstall Lodge, Leeds - Leeds
As a Child I was in the Dr. Barnardos Home, Kirkstall Lodge immediately after the war. Does anyone have any information, photos etc of it. Also the Church of England School just along the road from Kirkstall Lodge. Both were opposite Kirkstall Abbey.

BARR - Leeds
Looking for Peter Barr and his sister Julie Tracy born in the 1960s - Mother's name Margaret

James Daniel O'Connor - Leeds
Looking for my great-grandfather's descendants in the Leeds area. James Daniel O'Connor was born in Ireland in 1855 (area not known) and emigrated to Leeds where he married Alice Williams in 1880. Children were Claude, Alfred, Robert, and Ethelina;grandson listed as Joseph O'Connor, b.1901. Claude was my grandfather, and spent 40 years at sea on the New York, Leviathan and America. He married Eliza Hilton of Birkenhead, in New York City in 1916. Only child was Arthur Somerville O'Connor, my late father. Would love to find English or Irish relatives of this family. Have been looking for 20 years.

looking for Francis Ann Thompson - Leeds
Francis Ann Thompson, born in Leeds in 1862, may be the wife of Woodall Wright, b. 1861 in Mansfield, Looking for living decendants. They lived at 20 Helme, Huddersfield in 1941. Children- Woodall wright, Frank wright (b. Nottingham 1891, emigrated to US, our grandfather), Charles wright, Mary Louisa wright, Beatrice wright (b. 1884, m. Edgar Lockwood had daughter Margaret).

Henry Ellis - Leeds
I am looking for any info about Henry aka Harry Ellis, born 1886 to Alfred and Ellen of Leeds. If anyone knows anything about his siblings George, Albert, Edward, Clifford, Gladys I would love to hear from you.

the hudson family headingley cum burley leeds - Leeds
looking for info on my great aunt elizabeth jane hudson (formerly craven) she was born in 1876 in warrington lancs but ended up in here in leeds married to a gentleman called james hudson. My great aunt died in 1904. I would love to find out more about her I know according to census of 1901 where she lived and that there was a son albert but if anyone has any further information or are even compiling there family history which leads to elizabeth jane maybe we could swop info. Thankyou

sowood street headingly cum burley - Leeds
I'm looking for any history on the properties of this street here in leeds. please does anyone out there have any pics or history of the street around the 1900's thankyou

Merritt family - Leeds
I know! Many of this name! Interested in those connected with Samuel Merritt manager of Eccup reservoir, married Martha Tiplady (1) and Sarah (2)

GILBERT, Hargreaves, 1680 - Leeds
Looking for information about the Michael Gilbert family of Leeds. He may have been headmaster of the grammar school in the 1690's. He and his wife Dorothy Hargreaves were both dead by 1691 and their young children ended up in America. Any information welcome.

Winder, Wynder, Winter, Wynter - Leeds
Mary or Maria (from Leeds, Yorkshire or "Lanchichor", as it is written on her marriage papers) married Richard Derrom (from Chorley, Lancashire)1813 in York, Lower Canada. However, she was a widow at the time and we are not sure if her maiden name was Winder or if this was the surname from her first marriage. (Her maiden name or her first husband's surname may have been Lucas.) Both spouses were Sergeants in the 8th Kings Regiment of Foot. They had an adventurous life, children in all ports of call, finally ending up in New Zealand.

St. Peters Parish Records - Leeds
I am looking for a copy of the marriage entry for Francis Place and Mary Marsden at St. Peters Leeds, dated 22 May 1827. Would any one have any suggestions where this may be obtained and the cost of same?

Ethelina O'Connor m. Charles Davies 1909 - Leeds
Looking for Ethelina O'Connor who married Charles J. Davies in 1909 in Leeds. Ethelina is my great-aunt. Her mother was Alice Williams, daughter of Louisa Williams from Bristol, Gloucestershire. They were both involved in dress-making. Alice married my great-grandfather, James Daniel O'Connor in Liverpool in 1880.

Robinson-Platts or Platts family - Leeds
I am trying to trace the Robinson-Platts or Platts family. My gt gt grandfather Thomas R.Platts moved to Birmingham around 1870s and married Elizabeth Lowe, they had one son James R Platts. Thomas' father was John R Platts, a Stonemason.

WILSON - Leeds
Seeking information on Richard WILSON b1886 who married Sarah Ann BOND of Hucknall Notts in 1910. They had a son Frank. Although Richard remained in Hucknall, he was part of the Wilson family who owned Silver Cross prams. He died in the 1960s. Any information would be helpful.

Hought / Ward families - Leeds
Looking for info on Joseph Hought (B)1880 Cranswick who married Beatrice Ward (B)1884. They married in Leeds in 1913. Joseph's parents were John & Harriet. Beatrice's parents were John & Fanny. Regards Jane.

Foster family of Leeds - Leeds
Looking for info on William Foster born Leeds about 1813, his wife Jane Moorhead born Montreal or Quebec City, Canada about 1824 and their 12 children who were Charles (1843), John (1845), William (1847), George Frederick (1848), Hannah (1850), Eliza Ann (1852), Joseph (1856), Robert (1858), Jane (1860), Elizabeth (1863), Albert (1864) and Charles (1866). The Fosters were living at 17 Chancellor Street, Buslingthorpe, Leeds in 1851. After that they remained in the Burley area. Jane gives her place of birth in 1851 as Leckbridge, Ireland but Canada or United States from then on. Where is Leckbridge?? I've no info on the Fosters pre 1851. Any from Foster relatives would be great.

Horsfall - Leeds
I am looking for any information about the family of Richard Horsfall B1884, married Florence Love, parents of Arthur Horsfall, b 1914, married Audrey Stead 1939, parents of Keith Horsfall, born 1941. Also Laura Kitchen, Ralph Hutchinson Stead born 1884

Oldroyd, Frost.Whitworth - Leeds
I am trying to find out if a Clifford Oldroyd married around 1900 possible Leeds. Also interested in Frost & Whitworth's.