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21/11/2009 14:12:34
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topic:
Popping ones clogs
from:
christine.a
Posts 1
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As I have no children I have left my research (files, photos, copy certificates, mementoes, PC records etc) in my will to the youngest children of cousins with my parental surnames. Hopefully they will take an interest, or if not will try to pass it to someone else. If they do take an interest I can only hope that they will appreciate not having to start from scratch as I did & realise how much time & money they have inherited along with the family tree!
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20/11/2009 20:15:06
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topic:
ALL SAINTS CHURCH,the PADDOCK,HUDDERSFIELD
from:
broadysword
Posts 2
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I am searching for a buriel that I believe may have taken place at the All Saints Church,Paddock. If anyone possesses the buriel records or knows where they could be accessed I would very much appreciate a lookup. His name was ADAM SAVILLE who lived at the Paddock and died October 6,1884.
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19/11/2009 22:05:27
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topic:
Information on William Gill and Sarah Littlewood
from:
bradfordlwilson
Posts 1
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Hello,
I am a resident of San Francisco, Calif., USA. My great-great grandfather, Walter Gill, was born in Netherthong in 1827; he was christened in the Wesleyan chapel there in that year. His parents, William Gill and Sally Littlewood were married in Almondbury (All Hallows Church) in 1826.
I am trying to trace back the ancestry of William Gill and Sarah Littlewood.
In the 1841 census William Gill said he was born in Netherthong and was 35 y.o.; employment, mason; Sarah said she was born in Honley and was 35 y.o. Next door to this couple was Benjamin Gill, 30 y.o. born in Netherthong, also a mason. I am assuming he is the brother of William Gill. In the 1861 census Sarah is not listed (deceased?); William stated he was 60 y.o.
There is a christening record for Benjamin Gill at the Wesleyan chapel in Netherthong in 1810, which gives his parents as John and Sarah Gill. But I cannot find an appropriate christening record for William Gill within the years 1800-1806. Of course there are hundreds of William Gill christening records in the Mormon database (which I believe is very comprehensive for Yorkshire) for that period in West Yorkshire. So, I am trying to find who were William Gill's parents and when and where he was christened. Of course I seek to trace his ancestry back as far as possible.
His wife Sarah Littlewood seems to match up with a christening record in Almondbury in 1804, father Jonas Littlewood mother Hannah. (William and Sarah Gill had a son Jonas). But this is only a possibility. Also, William and Sarah Gill had a son, Walker, b.1832; unusual first name; I assume it is a maiden name of a recent ancestor of either William or Sarah. Given that assumption, there is a William Gill christened 1801 in Emley son of William and Edith Walker Gill, but it appears from later Emley records that he married someone else (Mary Caithorpe?).
A helpful volunteer in your society a number of years ago checked the marriage record for William Gill and Sarah Littlewood in Almondbury but found it did not list the parents of either spouse.
Is there anyone who can help identify the ancestry of this couple?
Sincerely,
Bradford L. Wilson
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19/11/2009 13:02:53
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topic:
Popping ones clogs
from:
lucykaye
Posts 4
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There must be two major sins in family history, letting ones old relatives die without passing on their knowledge, and doing the same thing ones self.
How do HDFHS members deal with their data/documents/photographs etc? I don't fancy the skip option.
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18/11/2009 14:53:36
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topic:
PLACE NAME OF HEY
from:
John
Posts 18
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Hi Sarah,
The map reference for the Hey that Sandra found on the Saddleworth Historical Society website is incomplete. It should be SD 980 097.
However, the place name does not appear on modern maps; so you would be better off using http://www.old-maps.co.uk/indexmappage2.aspx
Enter 398000 and 409700 into the Coordinates boxes and click Go. Click the 1854 Yorkshire thumbnail map, then zoom in as required.
In the 1881 Census for the area, the placename Hey (on its own) also appeared in Almondbury, Linthwaite, Marsden and Upperthong.
The word comes from Old English for an enclosure; thus it is no surprise there are so many places called Hey (Hay), or include Hey in the name.
To establish which one of them is 'yours', you will need more information about your ancestors, I'm afraid.
John.
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17/11/2009 21:57:13
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topic:
PLACE NAME OF HEY
from:
sandrastocks
Posts 16
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Hi Sarah
I think Hey was or is in Saddleworth. There are two roads out of Huddersfield called New Hey Road, heading towards Saddleworth and there are several place names around Saddleworth which include the name Hey. If you look on the Saddleworth Historical Society website under the heading Saddleworth Place Names there is the name Hey with a National Grid Reference of 980 097. It's possibly the Hey you are looking for.
Sandra
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15/11/2009 21:57:39
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topic:
PLACE NAME OF HEY
from:
sarah
Posts 3
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I see a place name of HEY in Yorkshire on the IGI quite alot. Can anyone tell me where it is, or is this an abbreviation for something else. Any help appreciated.
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14/11/2009 09:56:13
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topic:
matthew sherry
from:
judith varley
Posts 62
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Hi,
I don't know if this info will help you at all, there was a Matthew Sherry marrying in Sheffield Yorks in 1935 to a Lily A Green-Tucker they appear to have had just one daughter Ann born in 1937 in Sheffield,
Judith
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13/11/2009 15:04:46
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topic:
matthew sherry
from:
bramhall
Posts 3
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I have posted twice before on the forum....unfortunately I am drawing a blank on my serch for my father Matthew Sherry. I believe he was living and working in the Marsden area of Huddersfield around 1944/45. He originated from Ireland. I do not know if he returned to ireland or settled in the Huddesfield area. Any information would be a plus.
Thanks
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08/11/2009 17:27:14
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topic:
Axe family - Huddersfield, Kirkburton and Shelley
from:
sstarr2008
Posts 1
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Hello,
I think that the above Tabitha Axe married William Starkey of Fartown on 7th Nov 1734 at St. Peters in Huddersfield. Williams family were originally from Lancashire but I think that his grandmother Ann Bradley came from Darfield so there could be a Mexborough connection.
Stuart Starkey
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