Family name |
Location |
Dates |
Email Contact and info |
| WADDINGTON |
Knaresborough |
1700 - 1800 |
Helen McDonald hem@istar.ca |
| WADE |
Knaresborough
Forest Lane Head |
1800s |
Abigail Matthews mail@aematthews.co.uk |
| Pannal, Kettlesing |
any |
Cynthia JEWITT(nee TOWERS) johncollins@34southway.freeserve.co.uk
I am researching my mother's line where I have traced
David OLIVER (chr. 07/04/1811 at Hampsthwaite). He was born
at Kettlesing. David OLIVER married Esther Morrell 12/12/1843
at Pannal. I am trying to trace the birth dates of David Oliver's
parents- Thomas OLIVER and ESTHER OLIVER (nee WADE) and I
am also looking for their marraige date and location. I know
that Esther Oliver died in 1841 aged 67 and is buried at Pannal
church yard. I have also researched my own family name of
Towers |
| WAINWRIGHT |
Starbeck area
|
1896-1950 |
Robin Wainwright robin.wainwright@btopenworld.com |
| WAITE |
Knaresborough |
1800 - 1917 |
Steve Waite Stephenwaite0712@cs.com |
| Knaresborough |
any |
Claire Clairepickstock@aol.com
i am trying to find info on a john and mary waite born appox
1808 their children were jeremiah 1833 plus about 8 other
siblings i believe john may have died 1850 as mary i believe
moved to bradford and is listed on the 1851 census as a widow
any ifo would be great or even links on where to find out
more information thanks |
| Knaresborough |
any |
Jane mooseman880-family@yahoo.co.uk
I am looking for the family of Robert Waite b. 1822 in Knaresborough. In
1841 he was a blacksmith apprentice to William Harrison in Savage
Yard. Living with the family.
He married Ann Beard from West Bromwich Staffordshire in
1846 Walsall. By 1851 he was a Blacksmith in West Ham
London living with Ann & family.
I am looking for information on his or Ann's family and if anyone
has any information on William Harrison |
| WALDER |
Leeds |
any |
Jean Murray eeh_oop@yahoo.co.uk
Surname Walder
Forename John Henry
Year of birth ca 1861
John Henry Walder appears on the 1861 census aged 2 months
at 34 Harper Street, Leeds. His parents were John born ca
1832 in Ireland an iron turner & Mary Ann Leafhead born
ca 1833 in Leeds. John & Mary Ann also had Mary born
1851, Rosina born 1855 & Elizabeth born 1858. I can
find no reference in the BMD index on ancestry.co.uk for
his birth. Can anyone help with details of his birth and/or
baptism, please?
Harper St was part of Leeds civil parish, north east ward
but no ecclesiastical parish is mentioned on the census
sheet. It runs from New York St northwards to George St.
Does anyone know which parish church it would be served
by & if there are any non-conformist chapels nearby. |
| WALSH |
Knaresborough |
1896 - 1942 |
Michael Franklin mikefranklin5695@aol.com
William Walsh was my grandfather, born 1896 we believe in the
Leeds area but then shortly the family moved to Knaresborough.
My late grandmother told my auntie that William was a choirboy/altarboy
in Knaresborough.
Information about him is sparse as he died in 1942 from injuries
sustained at Dunkirk and my mother was evacuated during the
war.
We have recently discovered he was awarded the Military Medal
in 1918 in France and the notification of his award stated he
was from Knaresborough.
As with many soldiers returning from the Western Front he never
talked about his experiences. I have his medal and accompanying
notifications which has generated my interest in him. I never
met him as I was born in 1949. |
| WALTERS |
Knaresborough |
1800s |
Chris Broddle Christinebroddle@aol.com
My g.g.grandfather was HORNER WALTERS and is shown as born in
KNARESBOROUGH on the 1851 census for Hull (age 39). This would
make his birth about 1809 -1812 but I haven't been able to
find him in the parish register.
I have traced Trade Directories for Hull from 1839 and 1843
that show him as a cordwainer in Hull. He married Catherine
Hall in 1836 (children:Robert,James,Isabella,Horner,Jane Ann,Amelia
Kate). From 1861 until his death in 1896 he lived in Keldgate,
BEVERLEY.
I would also be interested in the birth of his son Horner as
it does not appear to be registered in Hull either (1848-1850). |
| WARDMAN |
Knaresborough |
any |
David Collins spidersweb@talktalk.net
charity wardman (b1832) married benjamin bell (b1824) on 13/02/1853
in knaresborough.this couple changed their surname to pearson
between 1853 and 1856.they had 4 children to that surname.
benjamin,joseph,fred,emma.
charity's father was james wardman
benjamins mother was ann bell. they lived in briggate,windsor
lane,gracious street and horsemill yard.
any info on ann bell or james wardman or surviving members of
this family would be much appreciated. |
| WATSON |
Knaresborough area |
1900s |
Joan Cambage jaycam@wainsshetlands.fsnet.co.uk
I am trying to research my great aunt, born TAMAR CRAVEN at
Castleford in 1874. She married John Anderson Watson in 1893
and I have lost her after that. She is shown on the 1901 census,
but no trace of her husband. It is more than possible that
she was widowed and may have remarried, as she was known to
have children who eventually moved to another inn in the area,
one with a waterwheel. She is known to have kept the Mother
Shipton Inn at some stage, and also to have lived at Bridge
House in Knaresborough. She was also known to have dabbled
in antiques, but this may have been a hobby rather than a
profession. In view of her unusual christian name, if anybody
has any information at all, I would be more than grateful
to receive it. |
| Harrogate |
any |
Lyn Watson Lyn.Watson@det.nsw.edu.au
I am researching my husband's family and would like to know
if anyone has any information on Benjamin and Alice (Thorpe)
Watson. They lived in Harrogate where my husband's grandfather
Frederick Arthur Watson was born on 17.7.1902. Benjamin was
born about 1845 in Leeds. He married Alice Thorpe in 1888
at Doncaster and they moved to Harrogate in the late 1890's
where he worked as a gardener. Their children were John Henry
Thomas, George William, Ernest, Alice Victoria and Frederick. |
| WEBSTER |
Knaresborough
Ripley, Leeds |
1800s |
Colin Webster j-c.webster@ntlworld.com
I am reserching Benjamin Webster (my Great Grandfather)who was
born in Ripley and baptised in Knaresborough 30 June 1820,
the son of George and Ann (?nee Oxley of Knaresborough,married
1804?). Benjamin was married to Eliza Parker of Spofforth
but I cannot trace any record of this marriage. Benjamin settled
in Leeds, working on the railways. Any information anyone
may have about the family in Ripley and Knaresborough, which
may connect me with earlier generations, would be very appreciated. |
| WESCOE / WASCOE |
Harrogate, Pannal, Leeds |
any |
Anthony R Wascoe angusthemonkey@hotmail.com
The name is drived from Wescoe Hill which lies between Harrigate
and Leeds.The family moved within the confineds of the forest
of Knarsborough,and settled in Wescoe Hall ,Pannel and owned
land at various places within the forest,which I believe was
within the Duchy of Lancaster.in that case who would the family
have bore allegience to. The Wescoe are recorded as being
a yeoman family and constable of the forest |
| WETHERILL/ELL |
Harrogate |
1828-1868 |
Julie Afford afford6@aol.com
Thomas Wetherill/ell 1828-1868, 6 York Place and Tower Road,
Harrogate (Groom and Coachman. Sarah Morton, Christopher Benson,
Mary Wilkinson for same time/area. |
| WETHERILL |
Knaresborough |
1841 - 1891 |
David Oswald hongkong@deseretonline.com |
WHEELHOUSE
|
Knaresborough |
any |
Marilyn Arnold (nee Pape) aja@arniesworld.fsnet.co.uk
I am researching the family of my father and in particular I
would be interested in making contact with any of the descendants
of my great grandparents William and Sophia Pape (nee Collier)
who moved to Knaresborough with their five children in the
1880s.
The eldest child was Lillie Pape born 1874, who married William
Parvin at Knaresborough in 1898; they had at least one child,
a son called William Alan Parvin born 21 September 1900.
The next chikd was James Collier Pape born 1876, who married
Mary Ellen Cassells at Knaresborough in 1901; they had one daughter
Doris Sophia Pape born 1903. Sophia (Doris) married Bernard
Trafford Oates at Knaresborough in 1931.
The third child was Tom Pape born 1879 who married Mary Eliza
Ellis. We believe that they had two daughters Lily Sophia Pape
born 1906, and Mary Dorothy Pape born 1907, and a son Donald
who we believe to be a twin to Mary Dorothy, but who died shortly
after his birth. Lily Sophia married M. Wheelhouse at Knaresborough
in 1936, and Mary Dorothy married John Pullan at Knaresborough
in 1931.
The fourth chikd was William Henry Pape who we believe only
had one son, who was killed and we believe did not marry.
The fifth child was Ernest Leopold Pape, my grandfather.
I would be interested to hear from any person who is researching
the names Pape, Collier, Parvin, Oates, Wheelhouse or Pullan,
or from anyone who is a living relative of this family. |
Knaresborough
Bilton
|
1800s |
Gary Smith holly@queeg500.org.uk
I would be interested to hear from anyone researching the names
Bendelow, Darbyshire, Deighton, Dobson, Galloway, Hopper,
Horsley, Kitching, Metcalfe, Smith, Sweeting, Wheelhouse or
Wright. I have reached as far back as the early to mid-1800s
on some of these lines, but still digging! |
| WHINCUP |
Knaresborough |
pre 1600 -
mid 1850s |
Paul Smith Paul@brid43.freeserve.co.uk |
| WHITAKER |
Knaresborough |
any |
Roni Frey ronifrey@shaw.ca
I am researching two families that may be associated with your
town. Hortor and Whitaker. So far I have found them in the
Peterborough area where my great grandmother, Edith or Emily
Hortor, was a church organist. I understand that she married
a relative called Whitaker. My mother's maiden name was Whitaker.
I found death announcements in the Times for W E Hortor (1943)
and his wife Mary Amelia (1942) Any information will be gratefully
received. |
| WHITE |
Knaresborough |
any |
Margaret Barrett mcbar@gotadsl.co.uk
I have researched my mother’s maternal line to my great
grandfather EDWIN WHITE who was born in Knaresborough about
1829. I found him as a 12 yrs old on the 1841 census but I think
he was an orphan as he is shown living with 3 other children,
all with separate surnames, with a Rebecca Walker ( a milk woman)
and a William Pick (a brick cutter). In 1851 he is married to
Fanny and they live at the Gate House & Prison. In 1861
he has 4 children and lives at the Barrel Inn. Has anyone any
information about him before 1841? |
| WHITEHEAD |
Knaresborough |
1800s |
Jane Silverthorne janes@teleserve.ca
I am looking for information on my great grandparents Isabella
Brayshaw, born in Knaresborough c. 1856 and Joseph Whitehead,
also born in Knaresborough c. 1855 They emmigrated to Canada
in approximately 1881. |
| WHITLEY |
Fewston |
any |
Frances Hoffman fhoffman@kw.igs.net
I am researching the WHITLEY family.
William Whitley was the illegitimate son of spinster, Dorothy
Whitley. He was born at High House, Fewston, Yks. on 28 Jan
1838. His birth was registered by Dorothy on 01 Feb 1838. He
was Baptized at Fewston parish 23 Feb 1838. At the time of the
1841 & 1851 census, Dorothy was employed by bachelor farmer
Henry Scott at Moor Park Farm, Menwith-with Darley. Later in
life young William Whitley named himself William Henry Scott
Whitley. I'd like to learn the reason for this. Was he Henry
Scott's biological son? I have been unable to find a Will for
Henry Scott, who died 29 Nov. 1852. |
| WIGGLESWORTH |
Knaresborough |
1800s |
Peter Beaman PWBeaman@aol.com
Lucy Beaman who married William Wigglesworth on 25th November
1865 at Knaresborough Parish Church, William Beaman, Lucy's
father, a coal merchant, who was probably living in the same
area, and any other Beamans in the area. I suspect they lived
in the area from 1861, they may have just caught the 1861
census. The family moved away from the Sedgley, Staffordshire
area. |
| Knaresborough |
1800s |
Sue Boxshall sueraybox@pen.hotkey.net.au
WIGGLESWORTH Thomas. He had a daughter Eliza born in Knaresborough
in 1837. Both emigrated to Australia prior to 1855. Thomas
married Sarah Allinson, possibly on board ship. |
Knaresborough
Pannal |
any |
Dorothy Stefanidis dot@stefs10.fsnet.co.uk
Ellen (can't find baptism, but think she's dau. of Robert Wigglesworth
and Isabella who married 1797 Hampsthwaite). Other children
of Robert
& Isabella were born at Pannel, Knaresborough, Stainburn.
Ellen must be bapt somewhere between those places in 1798-1808. |
| WILKINSON |
Knaresborough |
any |
Robert Leedham robert.leedham1@ntlworld.com |
| Bilton, Harrogate |
1790s |
Mike Bramley brammers@hotmail.com |
Knaresborough
around Bilton, Harrogate, |
1700 - 1850 |
Gerry Jackson gandfjackson@aol.com |
| Knaresborough area |
C19th/20th |
Emma Wilkinson emma.wilkinson@danwood.co.uk
I am looking for my husband's grandfather Leonard Norman Wilkinson,
who we believe came from Knaresborough area.
Father-in-law was Geoffrey Leonard Wilkinson, b. Knaresborough
2 Jan 1916, his parents were Leonard Norman Wilkinson and Sarah
Jane White. Leonard was a reserve corporal in the 3rd border
regiment in 1915 and we believe he was killed in India during
WW1, so never knew his son.
If anyone has any information, we would be very grateful.
|
| WILKS |
Clint |
1700s |
Geoffrey Boon gandsboon@hotmail.com
I would like to hear from anyone who has the name Wilks in their
family history, and the name Wilks associated with the village
of Clint, especially in the 1700's and the name Mary Wilks
born abt. 1790.
|
| WILSON |
Knaresborough |
1800s |
Richard Wilson wilsrich@ihug.com.au
I am searching for the ancestors of my great grandfather Frank
who was transported to Sydney Town in 1832. I have established
that his parents were George Wilson (stonemason?) & Elizabeth
Baldridge. I would like to hear from anyone researching
this family. |
| Harrogate |
late 1800s - 1900s |
Diane Wilson de.wilson@sympatico.ca
I am searching for the surname Wilson. William Robert (or Robert
William) born in 1877 married Mary Jane Hadley in Harrogate
~1895, started their family then moved to Montreal, Canada
before 1914. Would be happy if anyone out there has come across
either of these people. |
| WINDSOR |
Knaresborough |
all dates |
Judith Varley judith.varley@btinternet.com |
| WINTERBURN |
Knaresborough
Pannal |
any |
Rosemary Braun rosemaryhb@comcast.net |
| WINTRINGHAM |
Brearton |
up to 1830 |
Fiona MacDonald fiona@firsdrive.co.uk |
| WOOD |
Knaresborough |
any |
Patrick Amos amos@clara.co.uk |
| Pannal |
1860+ |
Graeme Bentley Graeme.Bentley@fujitsu.com.au |
| Knaresborough |
any |
Carol Wright cricket56@shaw.ca |
| Knaresborough |
18th Century to 1970s |
Laurie Kirby laukel@waitrose.com |
| WOODWARD |
Knaresborough
Harrogate and environs |
1800 - 1900 |
John Howard js.howard@virginnet.co.uk |
| WOOLEY |
Knaresborough
surrounding area |
1800's |
Iain Taylor tseug@btinternet.com |
| WRAY |
Kirk Hammerton |
1765-1850 |
Gail shergail@earthlink.net
My 4th great grandfather John WRAY (1765-1844) was a blacksmith
in Kirkmammerton. He married Mary COOPER of Marton cum Grafton
in 1790. |
| Sutton on the Forest, Ripon, Littlethorpe, Leeds. |
1800's |
claresingh@hotmail.com
Interested in the descendents of Robert & Frances WRAY of
Sutton on the Forest. Daughters were Mary & Elizabeth and
son George born 1814 to 1817. George married Ann BURTON in Ripon
and had several children in the Littlethorpe & Ripon area
before moving to Leeds by 1861. |
| Melmerby, Leeds. |
1800 onwards |
claresingh@hotmail.com
Interested in the WRAYs of Melmerby. Thomas WRAY, son of Robert,
born 1812 in Sawley, married Rachel KITSON of Wath. They settled
in Melmerby (1841 to 1901 census). One son, William, seems
to have survived childhood. Daughters included Elizabeth (m.
Richard WEATHERILL) Mary (m. Christopher BODDY)& Jane
(possibly m. George BROOKES). |
| Bradford/Leeds |
any |
Liz Latham latham.4@bigpond.net.au
We found in our family papers a booklet about the Wrays having
a Cinema/Picture Theatre in Leeds or were involved in the
beginnings of film making. CecilEric Wray came to Australia
and set up a Cinema in Melbourne. The family was ment to be
wealthy at some stage. Cecil Eric Wray married Eliza Sykes1889.
He was born in Bradford I think.
|
WRIGHT
|
Aldborough |
pre-1830 |
Elizabeth Parker david.parker@cwcom.net |
| Newton Kyme |
1800s |
Gary Smith holly@queeg500.org.uk
I would be interested to hear from anyone researching the names
Bendelow, Darbyshire, Deighton, Dobson, Galloway, Hopper,
Horsley, Kitching, Metcalfe, Smith, Sweeting, Wheelhouse or
Wright. I have reached as far back as the early to mid-1800s
on some of these lines, but still digging! |
| WRIGHTSON |
Knaresborough |
1810-1840 |
Patricia Fletcher PatriciaFletcher1@hotmail.com |
Family name |
Location |
Dates |
Email Contact and info |
| YARKER |
Knaresborough |
1800s |
Aileen Furness furness@westnet.com.au
I am interested in Thomas YARKER, born to David and Elizabeth
(nee HALL) about 1816 in Knaresborough. David was a garden
in Scriven, born 1788, died 1869 there. David was son of Thomas
YARKER and Ann BRADLEY or BRAMLEY. This Thomas had come from
Barton, Yks to Knaresborough and with first wife Dorothy HOLIDAY
had family there. Elizabeth HALL seems to be daughter of Bartholomew
Hall and Elizabeth GRAINGER, born 1784, died 1864. |
| YATES |
Knaresborough |
1900 - 1930 |
Zaraleah Brewer neal.bennett2@btopenworld.com |
| YOUNG |
Knaresborough & district, West Riding |
any |
Patricia Hardisty phardisty@skynet.be
I'm researching the descendants of George YOUNG who married
Kate Eliza HARDISTY. They married at the Register Office in
the District of Knaresborough on 10/06/1911. George YOUNG,
30y, was a Farm Foreman/Tockwith (B Tockwith). His father
was George YOUNG a drainer (in 1911, before Estate Labourer
Tockwith). Kate Eliza HARDISTY, B 04/07/1881 in Markington
was the daugher of John Hardisty (B. Hampsthwaite 17/3/1861,
father William Hardisty, agr. lab.) and Maria Eliza Oddy (B
1860 Markington, father Thomas Oddy, a shoemaker). Present
at the marriage : Charles and Lily YOUNG (George siblings).
Kate Eliza was a domestic servant in Harrogate. Her father
and stepmother lived in Leeds/Kirkstall. Any information is
welcome. Thanks. |
