Martin Connection between the two families more than possible, my gtx2 grandfather was a William Wood, of Low Moor, Bradford. His granddaughter married Fred Hudson Barraclough who was descended from the Barracloughs of Horton. At one time my grandmothers family lived in Farnley. There were ironworks in both Low Moor and Farnley, and families seem to have moved regularly between the two places. At the moment I am trying to trace William Wood, there is a possibility that his father was called Samuel. Anne

Greetings listers, Does anyone have any knowledge of the following family found in the 1861 census: P3352 ED22 F80 SN213 Dwelling: 27 Long Row, Farnley, Leeds Joseph BARRACLOUGH Head M 44 Iron stone miner Horton Eunice BARRACLOUGH Wife M 35 Wibsey William BARRACLOUGH Son S 18 Coal miner Wibsey Abraham BARRACLOUGH Son 15 Kanger? on pit bottom Wibsey Leah BARRACLOUGH Dau 9 Nurse Wibsey Martha BARRACLOUGH Dau 6 Scholar Wibsey Ruth BARRACLOUGH Dau 5 Farnley Maria BARRACLOUGH Dau 7m Farnley William THOMAS Lodger W 53 Iron stone miner Wetherby Henry BARRACLOUGH Lodger M 44 Iron stone miner Shelf Margaret A ANDERSON Serv S 27 House servant Sunderland, Durham The reason I ask is that next door to them is this family: P3352 ED22 F80/81 SN214 Dwelling: 28 Long Row, Farnley, Leeds Jonas WOOD Head M 42 Iron stone miner North Bierley Mary WOOD Wife M 39 Wibsey John WOOD Son 17 Iron stone miner Wibsey Joseph WOOD Son 14 Iron stone miner Wibsey Mary WOOD Dau 12 Nurse Wibsey Deborah WOOD Dau 2 Farnley Samuel WOOD Father W 72 Colliery labourer Wibsey Samuel WOOD, above is my whatever great grandfather and I believe he married Hannah BARRACLOUGH in 1817 at Bradford. Hannah was born about 1790, give or take a couple of years. I just wondered if there was a connection between her and the BARRACLOUGH family above. If anyone can throw any light on the subject, I would be pleased to hear from you. Regards, Martin Bentley If you have a Yorkshire BENTLEY in your family tree, Check out my website by clicking the link below: HYPERLINK "http://www.westridingbentley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk"www.westridingbentley.pwp .blueyonder.co.uk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 27/04/2005

Hi Everyone Not sure if I am still on the list as I have not seen any posting's for well over a month. But this may be of interest to any one looking up details of a Barraclough from WW1, I am currently doing research into the Bradford Pals and have obtained a book giving details of people who took part in the war (brief history plus home address) it only covers the Bradford area. Steve Barraclough

There are quite a few BARRACLOUGHs on the above searchable database of WW1 Australian soldiers

Sorry, Anne, I don't know the answer to your question. I just came across the marriage in relation to my TORDOFF research. However, I'm sure somebody will respond to you who is more knowledgeable that I. Best wishes Rob -----Original Message----- From: Anne Welch [mailto:anne@welch5171.fslife.co.uk] Sent: 18 March 2005 15:14 To: BARRACLOUGH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BARRACLOUGH] Abraham Lincoln BARRACLOUGH Hi Denise & Rob Is this Abraham Lincoln descended (grandchild) from Jonas Barraclough and Nancy Crabtree of Horton? Anne ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== The Home Page for this List is at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/barraclough/index.html

Hi Denise & Rob Is this Abraham Lincoln descended (grandchild) from Jonas Barraclough and Nancy Crabtree of Horton? Anne

Hi Denise Thanks for that. I hope you are keeping well. Here we had snow last week, but the evenings are now noticeably lighter. Spring must be just round the corner. Rob -----Original Message----- From: Denise Valadez [mailto:neesyval@yahoo.com] Sent: 07 March 2005 16:20 To: BARRACLOUGH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BARRACLOUGH] Abraham Lincoln BARRACLOUGH Hi Rob, According to the census 1871-1891 both Abraham and Clara were born 1867. Denise V Rob Alexander <Rob@SurreyGenealogist.com> wrote: 1887 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Bradford in the County of York 9 April 1887 Abraham Lincoln BARRACLOUGH 21 years Bachelor Dyer Horton, Bradford Son of Jonas BARRACLOUGH, Dyer Clara TORDOFF 40 years Spinster Worsted Woollen Horton, Bradford Dau of Sam TORDOFF, Wheelwright (Both signed) Witnesses: Chas MURGATROYD, Sarah Hannah MURGATROYD [This sent to me by Brian Jones, for which many thanks. It's not terribly readable and the ages seem unlikely, but perhaps someone can confirm them. I have some knowledge of Clara's antecedents if anyone wants to contact me.] ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== For a list of other Rootsweb Mailing Lists world-wide: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== This List is set so that, by default, replies go to the whole List. So, if you use "Return to Sender" everyone sees your reply.

Following some recent submissions to the List, if anyone is interested there is a reference to Robin Hood in the Wakefield Manor Court records of 1288, relevant to the Graveships of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme. The Graveship of Hipperholme is the probably the origin of the Barraclough surname. Following the election of the Foresters in 1288, the Court Roll refers to attacks by “gangs of men, and Robin Hood, whose name still lingers in place-names in these parts, could hardly fail to be found amongst the deer stealers. There were also wild beasts …..”. This reference is from the History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme by J Horsfall Turner, published in 1893, on page 51. Robin Hood is reputed to have been buried at Kirklees Priory, about 2 miles away, but his body has never been discovered. This confirms the famous outlaw as a Yorkshireman, carrying out his trade in the middle of Barraclough country, sometime before 1288, possibly at the time of the Crusades. Jeff.

Linda Just thought of another film, East is East, it is based in Bradford and is about a mixed race marriage. Have you read the Gervase Phinn books The Other Side of the Dale and Head Over Heals in the Dales? The publishers are Penguin. Anne

Linda The article did not credit Robyn Hode, of the Wakefield area with any charity. He was more of your common outlaw!!!! Back to the original query, after logging off went to watch a bit of tele, not only a drama based in Yorks, but also a film!!! Blow Dry - about Keighley being the venue of a hairdressing competition, starring Alan Rickman and Bill Nighy. Anne

1887 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Bradford in the County of York 9 April 1887 Abraham Lincoln BARRACLOUGH 21 years Bachelor Dyer Horton, Bradford Son of Jonas BARRACLOUGH, Dyer Clara TORDOFF 40 years Spinster Worsted Woollen Horton, Bradford Dau of Sam TORDOFF, Wheelwright (Both signed) Witnesses: Chas MURGATROYD, Sarah Hannah MURGATROYD [This sent to me by Brian Jones, for which many thanks. It's not terribly readable and the ages seem unlikely, but perhaps someone can confirm them. I have some knowledge of Clara's antecedents if anyone wants to contact me.]

Nahhhh! Not possible. Now, which cricket commentator was it who described a Yorkshireman as "A Scotsman bereft of the gift of charity"? So that wouldn't fit Robin Hood at all. Only joking, everyone, only joking *but ducks for cover anyway* Linda At 06:31 PM 6/03/05 +0000, you wrote: >Hi All > >Going off on a tangent here - can't think of any films at the moment, but >have just read an article that claims Robin Hood as a Yorshireman. > >Anne

Hi Rob, According to the census 1871-1891 both Abraham and Clara were born 1867. Denise V Rob Alexander <Rob@SurreyGenealogist.com> wrote: 1887 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Bradford in the County of York 9 April 1887 Abraham Lincoln BARRACLOUGH 21 years Bachelor Dyer Horton, Bradford Son of Jonas BARRACLOUGH, Dyer Clara TORDOFF 40 years Spinster Worsted Woollen Horton, Bradford Dau of Sam TORDOFF, Wheelwright (Both signed) Witnesses: Chas MURGATROYD, Sarah Hannah MURGATROYD [This sent to me by Brian Jones, for which many thanks. It's not terribly readable and the ages seem unlikely, but perhaps someone can confirm them. I have some knowledge of Clara's antecedents if anyone wants to contact me.] ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== For a list of other Rootsweb Mailing Lists world-wide: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web

Hi All Going off on a tangent here - can't think of any films at the moment, but have just read an article that claims Robin Hood as a Yorshireman. Anne

Started watching THE RAILWAY CHILDREN last night. It's excellent! BRASSED OFF and FULL MONTY came in at the library, too. They look good. The Yorkshire church cats I'd like to meet, Sandy, Antigone, and Pooh, reside at St. Michael's Church in Alnwick. Has anyone been to that church and met them? The person I was hoping to travel to England with this summer has had to cancel. Does anyone know of anyone in the US who is planning a trip to Yorkshire who needs a traveling companion? Simone Anne Welch <anne@welch5171.fslife.co.uk> wrote: Hi All Going off on a tangent here - can't think of any films at the moment, but have just read an article that claims Robin Hood as a Yorshireman. Anne ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== For a list of other Rootsweb Mailing Lists world-wide: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi All, Just wanted to let you all know Peter hit the jackpot with his hits for Violet (b 1921) and Stanley (b 1920)Barraclough. I have just received the certificates and they are both the correct ones! Their Mum is listed as Miriam Barraclough on Violets, and Marian Barraclough on Stanley's and the address also changes from 171 Levenhulme Rd, Gorton to #191, however the informant is J Barraclough for both filed in the same hand. Both children do not have fathers names identified.. I have checked for the possibility that the girls (Marian and Miriam) may be sisters and was unable to find anything, so am assuming it is as Grandma said...that they are siblings, and Marian was a spelling error. I have located a Miriam Barraclough born 1895 in Manchester daughter to Samuel Russell Barraclough (b 1858 in Scotland) and who married Julia Barker Dec, 1879 in Halifax. Miriam's siblings are: Willie (b 1875- Halifax), Evelyn (b Abt 1883- Leicesterhsire), Percy (b Abt 1887- Elland), Edward (b Abt 1889- Elland), Ellis (b Abt 1891- Elland), Norman (b Abt 1894- Manchester), Norah (b Abt 1900). Samuel's Parents are: William Barraclough who married Catherine Russell. A Mrs Ellis Barraclough was reported in a newspaper as emigrating to New Zealand with her two children 7th July, 1926 with David Holdsworth Barraclough (b Abt 1886) and his wife, Mary Annie Broome. She later returned to live in Cheshire. David Holdsworth Barraclough had a brother Frederick Barraclough (b Abt 1884). Now the tricky bit... Violet's marriage certificate has her father listed as Frederick Mitchell Barraclough. Gran says she never knew her father and she didn't have his name. She carried her mothers name. I wondered if the priest may have added the name Barraclough to make it all a bit more polite or proper?? Is this unlikely? There are stacks of Frederick Mitchell's. Is it more likely that this was ommitted from the birth certificates because it was actually a relation??? Maybe someone here can help? Can anyone shed any light on Frederick, brother of David? Obviously, I need to go sideways to see where David and Ellis are linked, but just thought I'd check in here first. If anyone has info on these lines, I would really appreciate anything you may be able to share. I also need to begin requesting records from several orphanages. Does anyone have any advice on this as to where is the best place to start? Primarily, I need to lodge enquiries with Beverley Orphanage, Lancashire Childrens Home and St Barnados. If anyone has had experience with this, any tips would be great. I will end with three cheers for Pete! Thanks so much for your help with this. I may have been going in circles for years waiting for that info to come online. You are nothing short of precious! Hip..Hip..HOORAY! Best to all, Nic

1882 Marriage Solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Bradford, in the County of York No. 240 21 July 1882 Edward TORDOFF 28 years Bachelor Manufacturer's Designer Holroyd Hill, Wibsey Son of George TORDOFF (d), Iron Foundry Furnace Minder Edna CLEGG 25 years Spinster - Jolly Seale (?) Road, Wibsey Dau of Isaiah CLEGG, Worsted Spinner (Both signed) Witnesses: Jesse BARRACLOUGH, Mary BARRACLOUGH

Denise, thanks for the tip. Sounds perfect. I have just ordered it from the library. Is Alnwick in Yorkshire? I've been enjoying a book called THE TIMES BOOK OF CHURCH CATS, by Richard Surman. I think it would be fun to meet the church cats profiled in the book, while visiting the pretty old churches in Yorkshire. Simone Denise Valadez <neesyval@yahoo.com> wrote: "The Railway Children" is also an excellent movie if scenery is what you are looking for, both the old and new versions. Denise V Linda Barraclough wrote: At 11:54 AM 25/02/05 -0800, Simone wrote: > > >Can anyone think of any movies set in Yorkshire? I recently watched the >old and new versions of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, which I loved, and some of >James Herriot's movies. I'm sure there are more, though. All >recommendations will be appreciated. I'm having fun planning my trip! Brassed Off immediately springs to mind - there is even a Barraclough in the credits as playing in the Colliery band. And is The Full Monty (or whatever it was called?) set in Yorkshire????? Somehow I suspect these are not the scenery you are after. Cheers Linda sticking her head up above the parapet in Victoria, Australia, ducking down and running - life is very busy here. :( ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== This List is set so that, by default, replies go to the whole List. So, if you use "Return to Sender" everyone sees your reply. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Sign up for Fantasy Baseball. ==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== Kim's Barraclough Surname Home Page is at: http://users.net2000.com.au/~football/index.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more.

At 11:54 AM 25/02/05 -0800, Simone wrote: ><snip> > >Can anyone think of any movies set in Yorkshire? I recently watched the >old and new versions of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, which I loved, and some of >James Herriot's movies. I'm sure there are more, though. All >recommendations will be appreciated. I'm having fun planning my trip! Brassed Off immediately springs to mind - there is even a Barraclough in the credits as playing in the Colliery band. And is The Full Monty (or whatever it was called?) set in Yorkshire????? Somehow I suspect these are not the scenery you are after. Cheers Linda sticking her head up above the parapet in Victoria, Australia, ducking down and running - life is very busy here. :(

Saw the reference to ancestors in South Cave and was reminded of a fascinating book I came across that anyone with ancestors in South Cave or a Yorkshire village early in the 19th century would be interested in. It is The Diary of Robert Sharp of South Cave: Life in a Yorkshire Village 1812-1837, ed. Janet E. and Peter A. Crowther, published for the British Academy (Records of Social and Economic History, News Series 26) by Oxford UP. Sharp was a school-teacher. As well as the diary itself, there is a long introduction about life in the village and a detailed map showing where some of the residents lived. Another first-hand account, from a little later and not too far away, is A Victorian Boyhood on the Wolds: Recollections of J. R. Mortimer [born 1825] , ed. J. D. Hicks, East Yorkshire Local History Society, 1978. Derek--glad to hear you are back. Stay well! Mary