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Barker,Sanderson - (Acklam - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Robert Barker married Hannah Sanderson 1830 (Scrayingham church) They lived in Acklam. Any information please? Robert died aged 55 in 1837. I think Hannah born in Strensall.
Family Surnames: Barker, Sanderson
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John Stalkel Hudson, Sarah Ann Esgate - (Acklam - Yorkshire, East Riding)
John Stalkel Hudson Born 1862 Yorkshire, Migrated to Australia about 21st July 1883, boarded "Duke of Westminster" and arrived Brisbane 21st August 1883. Sarah Ann Esgate born 1860 sailed on same voyage with father, Thomas Farrer Esgate Born at Little Sumner 1829, mother Catherine Howard born 1831 with 4 brothers
Thomas 1854,Robert 1866, Walter 1870 and Reuben 1873. John stalkel married Sarah Ann and had 3 children Robert 1885-1960 ( my grandfather),walter 1890-1928 and Lily 1893-1971.
I would be gratefull of any further information but would at least like to know the village and part of Yorkshire they all came from.
Family Surnames: Hudson , Esgate , Howard
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Wilson - (Acklam - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I am looking for any information about a Richard Wilson, who married Sarah Foster around 1815 at St. Leonards, Malton. They had 5 sons (George, Leonard, Robert, William and Richard - some appear to be baptised in Leavening and Acklam), and came to Canada in 1831 (settled near Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada). I am hoping that someone may be able to help me locate any information about my ancestors.
Family Surnames: Wilson
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Dunn Family Of Aike - (Aike - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Looking for the family/ancestors of Elizabeth Dunn prob. of Aike b. 1816, married 1835 James Robinson of Leconfield. She is the brother of Watson Dunn and parents believed to be James Dunn and Elizabeth Harrison from the area near Beverly.
Family Surnames: Dunn
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Statters Family - (Aldbrough - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Know that George Statters was born Aldbrough c1824 and married Elizabeth born Newshead Lincoln.Had George born in Skipsea in 1878 and died 16 nov 1916 in Somme France.Also had Edwin ,Lizzie and Emma.George born 1878 married Jane Emma Morris and theirchildren were Hilda(1900), Eva Mary(1906) , Will,Morris, Fred,Walter and Charlie Am stuck on this Family anyone know anything about them.could poss be listed as Stathers.
Family Surnames: Statters
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stamford - (Aldbrough - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I am researching the Stamford family, from Aldbrough.I have got as far as Joseph and Ann Stamford,married in1821. I think Joseph was the schoolmaster here. Is anyone else doing this family?
Family Surnames: Stamford
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Gibsons of Aldbough - (Aldbrough - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Does anyone know why Thomas Gibson was presented with a clock by the villagers of Aldbrough about 1880? Clock still within the family but no history to go with it. Any info appreciated
Family Surnames: Gibson, Tong, Foord, Hobson, Stathers
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Help - (Aldbrough - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I would like to know a schofield husband and wife migrated to Australia between 1890 and 1900
Had 7 seven children 1) Theressa eldest (b:1905)
2) Joseph (Joe) (b:1916)
3) Peter
4) Paul
5) Paddy
6) ?
7) ?
8) Bon
Joe schofield (my father)... was in Ceylon (Srilanka)for some time and then came to India he was in army......he came to India i guess in 1940's .... he expired in India in 16.12.1979
His other siblings and sister stay in Australia i would appreciate if some body helps me find them
Regards
Norman
Family Surnames: Schofield
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John Joseph Callaghan - (Aldbrough - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Am after information please on John Joseph Callaghan born I believe in 1816 but not sure where? London or Cork Ireland. He apparently had to sons Jeremiah and Alexander Callaghan in new zealand. Came out in the 65th british regiment.Am trying to go back further if possible.
Family Surnames: Callaghan
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Kell Family - (Allerthorpe - Yorkshire, East Riding)
George Kell b:11/12/1858 in Allerthorp.Registered February 1859.Father was Joseph Kell,mother was Charlotte(nee Fent)They married in Beverley in 1854.George married Hannah(nee Daddy)in Sutton/Stoneferry,Hull in 1876.ANY info appreciated
Family Surnames: Kell
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MORRIS - (Allerthorpe - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I am looking for any info on Frederick Morris who married my grandmother Sarah Mallender in worksop in 1897. His father was William Morris. That is all the info I have at the moment, as he left my grandmother about 1912 and have no trace of him after that.
Family Surnames: Morris
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Laverack - (Allerthorpe - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Ada Evelyne Laverack was my great great grandmother. Born 17 May 1861 Allerthorpe to Auniss Laverack. Her father although not stated on the birth certificate was stated on her marriage certificate to my great great grandfather as Charles Oxtoby. They were both only 16 when Ada was born and Ada was brought up by her grandparents in George's Cottage Allerthorpe. If anyone has any other info regarding this I'd be very grateful.
Family Surnames: Laverack, Oxtoby
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Thomas Anlaby - (Anlaby - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Thomas Anlaby (or Thomas de Anlaby) was a fifteenth century clerk in holy orders. He occupied or owned the manor which was on the present site of the Manor Road Estate, but died at Hessle. Anyone interested in this piece of local history please contact me.
Family Surnames: Anlaby
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briggs/arnold/normington - (Arnold - Yorkshire, East Riding)
My great grandma was martha(briggs) arnold and had my great grandfather and don't know if he had any brothers or sisters his name was herbert arnolddon't know what his fathers name was.he married(herbert)clara normington(normington)they had 10 children,some were born in bradford(yorkshire)and some lynn mass(usa)my grandfather was one of the 10 his name was Ellis I am guessing early 1900's they came to usa
Family Surnames: Briggs
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Jackson of Arnold - (Arnold - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I am trying to locate families of George Jackson and Rosanna Forbes.They lived at Arnold, and their children, Harry, James, Robert, Tom,Frank,George,Annie, Alice, Nora were all born at Long Riston or Arnold, George was my grandfather. The children were born between 1872 and 1890. As far as I know , they all stayed in the area. Any help would be appreciated
Family Surnames: Jackson, Forbes
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Jacksons of Arnold East Yorkshire - (Arnold - Yorkshire, East Riding)
I am looking for information regarding the above mentioned family. The family were farmers from this area. My great grandfather x 3 was robert, his son Benjamin was my great grandfather x 2 his son William was my great grandfather and his son Stanley my grandad. Any information would be gratefully accepted
Family Surnames: Jackson
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Robinson Of Arram - (Arram - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Looking for family/ancestors of Robert Robinson who was living in Arram in 1871. He had a brother named James in the general area and a nephew also named James who married Elizabeth Dunn of Aike in May of 1835. James and Elizabeth subseqeuntly wentto America.
Family Surnames: Robinson
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CAVILL - (Asselby - Yorkshire, East Riding)
John CAVILL born about 1790 in Hive near Howden
married Frances SCOTT (born Asselby nr Howden about 1794) on 13.3.1819
Occupation Corn miller
(Son George CAVILL born in Sutton-in-Holderness 1825 or 1827 (he married Sarah BROWN in Leeds 1850, moved to Elvington, had several children, moved to Loftus in Cleveland, then emigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1890's, age over 66, following at least one of his children!). I'm descended from a daughter who didn't emigrate.)
1851 - John and Frances CAVILL still living Sutton-in-Holderness
In 1871 John & Frances are living in Snaith with Susan Frances Cavill (grand-daughter) and Lavinia VASHTY (granddaughter).
Frances died Goole September quarter 1873
John died Goole September quarter 1874
If anyone could glean (pun intended in view of John's occupation!) any info on him and the rest of his household (especially his parents, siblings, and other children) I'd be very grateful.
Family Surnames: Cavill Brown Scott Vashty
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John Levitt - Mary Palmer - (Asselby - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Can anyone help with the parents and/or siblings of John Levitt born 1816 in Asselby.He married Mary Palmer in Drax on 5 Feb 1844.They had at least 6 children the 2 male children were both classified as Deaf and Dumb on the census returns I cannot find any birth records for John in Asselby 1816
Family Surnames: Levitt-Palmer
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Arthur Mounsey - (Asselby - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Looking for information on, and parents of Arthur Mounsey of Assleby probably born around 1715-20, married to Elizabeth ?. Had children Joseph, Elizabeth and Ann.
Family Surnames: Mounsey, Mouncey, Mouncie, Mounsie, Mounse
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Binning - (Atwick - Yorkshire, East Riding)
George Binning of Atwick, b.c1860 son of Wm. Binning, married Esther Staveley b. c1862/3 of Bewholme in c.1890. They had son George E., and Christopher, at least. I would be pleased to exchange information. Norman Staveley.
Family Surnames: Binning Staveley
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Cliff Lane Atwick - (Atwick - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Hello I'm interested in the history of Yule Lodge Cliff Lane Atwick. It was also known as The Haven before changing its name. I know that the name changed because a Mr and Mrs Christmas lived there! I'd be grateful of any info, does anyone know about the houses which have gone to the sea?
Thanks;-)
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GRAY FAMILY - (Bainton - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Luke Gray's sister Mary Gray m. Thomas Binnington at Holy Trinity Goodramgate 1796. Thomas and Mary had many children after moving to London, one of the children was christened William Luke Gray Binnington.
Luke Gray also had a sister Mercy-and Thomas and Mary also named a child Mercy. All baptized at St Botolph's Bishopsgate London.
Family Surnames: Gray, Binnington
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Escritt - (Bainton - Yorkshire, East Riding)
My GG-Grandmother was Ann Escritt. She came to the US about 1852 with brothers, sisters,and her parents, William Escritt and Jane Leavit, from Bainton Yorkshire. I am interested in any information about Escritt or Leavit descendants from the Bainton area.
Family Surnames: Escritt, Leavit
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Barr - Greasholme - (Bainton - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Looking for anything on the ancestors of John Barr, born abt 1743 in Bainton, East Yorkshire and his wife, Anne Greasholme, also born abt 1743 in Bainton. Also seeking information on their children Mary Anne (b 1769), John (b 1762), William (b 1775), Henry (b 1779) and Robert (b 1782). William Barr married Ann Bogg (b abt 1781 in Yorkshire) on 30 January 1797 in North Frodingham.
Family Surnames: Barr Greasholme
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Agnes Mounsie - (Balkholme - Yorkshire, East Riding)
Looking for the maiden name of Agnes who married Thomas Mounsie on 25 Oct 1562.
In the parish record as "Agnes of Balkh"
Any other info on Mounsey appreciated.
Family Surnames: Mounsey Mouncey Mounsie Mownseye Mounseye
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