hirst family (Mar 09 Red)
Abraham Hirst, born about 1831. He and his mother were rag dealers. Abraham later became a stonemason and built houses at Batley and Batley Carr. His children were Ann (1854), Frank (1856) and Job (1864) (and possibly others). Any more information would be helpful.

James Edward Thorp (Batley ) 1876 (Revised Aug 09 Green)
I am seeking information on the Thorp/Conway family who settled in Fitzwilliam, Yorkshire. James (known as Edward) Thorp was a miner originally from Batley who married Bridget Conway in 1899. Bridgets` parents James and Anne came from Ireland and lived in Durham but moved after Bridget was born to Batley and then to the Hemsworth area where they settled in 1890. Bridget had brothers Owen, Michael, James and Thomas. Edward and Bridget themselves raised seven children and I would like to know more about their descendants. I only set out to find out about my grandparents Edward and Bridget but was quite surprised to find out the existance of other siblings etc. that I knew nothing about. So if anyone remembers the Conways or Thorpes or has information please get in touch.

Hiltons of Batley Dewsbury area (Oct 08 Green)
i am interested in anything related to the Hilton families of Batley thank you

Shann Family Batley (Oct 08 Red)
Hi, Looking for any Shann Family details from Batley in the early 1800s. Cheers.

FIRTH, Joseph & Hannah (Lassey) (Sep 08 Green)
I have hit a brick wall - I can't get any further back than my ggggG/father, Joseph Firth b. 1796, married Hannah Lassey b, 1796 also I think, on 17 Sep 1816 Batley Yorkshire. They had five kids, twins John & William b. 1821, Mary b. 1825,(not sure of the first 3 childrens birth dates), Aquila b.21st Oct,1826 at Leeds and Pricilla chrstnd. 1828,Morley. Aquila was my gggG/father, married Mary Grayson(b. about 1828, Leeds) on 17 July, 1848 Darfield Yorkshire. Chldrn,Sarah Ann b1849, Joseph Richard Grayson b1853 Mary,b1855, my ggra James Grayson b1859 & John William b,1862.

S.R.Gents Batley (Jan 08 Red)
Looking for information on the company S.R.Gents, where it was, when it opened , when it closed and any photo of the building.

LEE/CRABTREE looking for information (Nov 07 Red)
I am looking for information on some ancestors. I was able to find that Thomas LEE and Hannah CRABTREE were married in the registration district of Dewsbury in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the first quarter of 1889. The reference in the General Register Office (GRO) index is volume 9b, page 663. At the time of the 1901 census - there were no records of them and their son Joseph Edward Lee - was living with his grandmother Sarah Crabtree - but not Tom or Hannah - I am assuming they both died prior to 1901. I have been unable to locate any death certificates etc. Also, I am searching for information in their parents. I know that Tom's dad was Samuel "Sam" Lee and I don't have anything for his wife. Hannah's mother's name was Sarah A. but she was widowed at the time of the 1891 & 1901 census' ... Any information or guidance would be appreciated

Jail Road, Batley?? (Oct 07 Green)
Looking for Information on Thomas & Annie Heslop living in Jail road, Batley in 1905. Any info.welcome..

CRAVEN (Aug 07 Green)
hi, looking for info on the parents of mary crave born 22nd march 1906 in batley. mary married john ramdsen on the 2nd march 1935 in birstal & died on the 7th june 1996 in the dewsbury area. also any info on her husband johns family would be much appreciated. regards...dave & jenny

JENNY JONES (Aug 07 Green)
hi, looking for info on jenny jones & her ancestors. jenny born 16th feb 1945 batley, married 17th apr 1965 at st james's churh in heckmondwike, died 19th sept 1983 chickenley. mothers name lucy lodge born mar qtr 1911, fathers name spencer jones born sept qtr 1910, married dec qtr 1930. especially looking for info on spencers side. thanx...dave & jenny