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Knaresborough History |
Knaresborough Family History
SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
SURNAMES U - Z
| NAME OF INTEREST | LOCATION | DATES | EMAIL CONTACT |
| UMPLEBY | Arkendale, Goldsborough, Minskip, Nidd | pre-1850 | Elizabeth Parker david.parker@cwcom.net |
| UNDERHILL | Harrogate | around 1900 | Pauline Poustie JPoustie@aol.com
I would like to make contact with any descendants of Edwin Underhill a professional muscian born in warrenby near Redcar.in 1876 I am keen to obtain a photo of Edwin, Edwin died in Harrogate in 1915. |
| NAME OF INTEREST | LOCATION | DATES | EMAIL CONTACT |
| VITTY | Knaresborough | 1620 - present | Jann LaValley glavalley@johnabbott.qc.ca |
| Knaresborough | any | Wendy the.gills@virgin.net | |
| Knaresborough | 1730s | Mike Bramley brammers@hotmail.com | |
| Ripon | 1700s | Hannah
hanvit@hotmail.co.uk I am researching a John Vitty of Ripon in 1765, this is all i know about him. however i have my family tree up to John William of 1847 (Leeds) and i would very much like to fill in this huge gap. Anyone with info would they please contact me, this would be great!! thanks. |
| NAME OF INTEREST | LOCATION | DATES | EMAIL CONTACT |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Knaresborough | any | Jane mooseman880-family@yahoo.co.uk |
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| WALDER | Leeds | any | Jean Murray eeh_oop@yahoo.co.uk Surname Walder |
| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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.
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| WINDSOR | Knaresborough | all dates | Judith Varley judith.varley@btinternet.com |
| WINN | Knaresborough | any | Carol Standish carolsstandish@yahoo.com WINN, MARY - b.abt. 1757 in KNARESBOROUGH.... If anyone has any info. would love to share information. |
| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| WRIGHTSON | Knaresborough | 1810-1840 | Patricia Fletcher PatriciaFletcher1@hotmail.com |
| NAME OF INTEREST | LOCATION | DATES | EMAIL CONTACT |
| 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. |
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