>From the Yorkshire Observer Digest 22 Dec 1931 ........Various public and religious bodies were represented as follows: Bradford Baptist Church (the Rev A Charlton and Mr J Herbert Haley), Bradford Straddlebugs and Bradford Ruskin Reading Guild (Messrs T T Peel, T H Watson, S Tetley, A Laverack, E D Stephenson, F Towler, R H Rudd, C Johnson, F Foster, F HInd, H Bentham and C Wade), East Bowling Women's Association (Mrs A L Lawrensen), Bradford Baptist Women's League (Mrs Copley and Mrs H Outhwaite), Bradford and District Licence Holder's Association (Mr H West, Mr W A Hammond and Mr J E Rouse), Clayton Baptists (Mrs Edwina Robinson and Mrs Angus Crowther), Free Church Council (Mr Foster Sunderland), Listerhills Branch Women Liberals (Mrs Cowgill and Mrs Flather), Messrs Robinson and Peel (Miss Riley, secretary), Bradford City Council and Children's Hospital (Alderman J W Longley), Hallfield Baptists (Mr W Dawson and Mr C Hughes), Bradford Liberal Federation (Mr H M Craven and Mr James Speight), Women's Liberal Associat! ion ( Mrs Bulmer), Royal Infirmary, Bradford (Mr J Bates), East Division Liberal Association (Mr Robert Peel), Primitive Methodist Church (the Rev W Watson), South Division Women's Liberal Association (Mrs Hodgson) and the Nutter Orphanage (Mr H M Craven) Hope you all found something of interest! Regards .......Sheila Surbuts Bousfield

Hi List Wonder if anyone of you can connect to the following, which can be found on www.keighleyweb.co.uk There are many wonderful photographs, people searches, and you can put out a notice for anyone you might be searching for, any photographs not on the site can be requested............it is really excellent. ! QUOTE "I am looking for descendants of Reuben Knight his mother was Sarah Knight they lived at Holy Croft in 1868 Reuben was an apprentice wood turner My GT.Gt.Grandfather Isaac Wheater took him on as an apprentice. I have the original indenture document and would love to share it with his family." christine Warmest Wishes Jan in Bronte Country Co-List Admin Eng Yks Bradford.

>From the Yorkshire Observer Digest 22 Dec 1931 .....among the personal friends and representatives were:- Sir James Hill, Bart., Sir William and Lady Priestley, Alderman Thomas Sowden and Mrs Sowden, Mr David Sowden, Mrs Angus H Rhodes and Mrs Birkhead, Mr Eustace H Illingworth, Mr John F Boyes, Mr William Hulme, Mr J W Norrie, Mr Fred Kitson, Mr and Mrs T T Peel, Mr Fred Towler, Mr Alfred Robinson, Mr Ernest Binns, Mr E Johnson, Mr Leonard Peel, Mr Herbert Shepherd, Mr and Mrs Fred Foster, Mrs Bayes, Mrs Towler, Mrs Airey (representing Mrs F H Bentham), Mrs W Andrews, Mr and Mrs J H Illingworth and Miss Illingworth, Mr and Mrs T H Watson, Mrs Alfred E Hall, Miss Peel, Miss Sybil Peel, Mr W Craig Hamilton, Mr and Mrs A Jenkinson, Mr S Tetley, Mr W Lockwood (representing Mrs Robinson), Mr Joe Wilson, Mr and Mrs L H Robinson, Mr and Mrs Fred Ambler, Mr W R Chambers, Mrs H Pennett, Mrs Naylor Birkbeck, Mrs L Dracup, Mr and Mrs Norman Smith, Mr C E Johnson, Mr R H Rudd, Mr W L Bird, Mr Fred Hind, Mr and Mrs A W Craven, Mr an! d Mrs H M Dawson, Mrs H Metcalfe, Mr H W Peel, the Rev T Parkin, Dr J Hambley Rowe, Mr H MITCHELL [maybe we have a connection Lori!], Mr James E Hartley, Mr J C Walkden, Mr and Mrs Fred Laycock, Mr W M Moorhouse and Mrs Robert Peel. .....More to follow Regards ....Sheila Surbuts Bousfield, Aberdeenshire

Hi lister's, I have a fiche reader, no longer required, (due to new technology), please contact me offlist for further details. ( I can deliver it to any Bradford area for anyone without transport). Regards, Brendan.

Hello, Listers.... In response to Lori Mitchell's recent very interesting submissions on the funeral of Abraham Mitchell, I looked out the report of the Memorial service of a former Lady Mayoress, Sarah Jane Robinson. Sarah Jane was the wife of George Henry Robinson who was Lord Mayor of Bradford 1914-15 and who has links to my SURBUTS ancestors. Maybe some of you will recognise some of the following names. Yorkshire Observer Budget 22 Dec 1931 A Life of Usefulness - Memorial Service to Mrs G H Robinson A service in memory of Mrs Robinson, wife of Mr George H Robinson, of Horton Grange, Bradford (chairman of the Bradford Licensing Bench), and former Lady Mayoress of the City, was held at Tetley Street Congregational Church on Tuesday prior to interment at Undercliffe Cemetery. The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Bradford (Alderman and Mrs George Walker) were present, together with several ex-Lord Mayors and Lady Mayoresses. The Rev.A.H.Sutherland paid tribute to the late Mrs Robinson's many qualities, and observed that the city had lost a worthy character, The chief mourners were Mr George H Robinson, Mr and Mrs W Dracup, Miss Dracup, Mr and Mrs G R Dracup, Mrs A Peel, Mrs Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Timpson, Mrs Ball, Mrs W Wilkinson, Mrs J Parkinson, Mr T Parkinson, Mr and Mrs A Dracup, Mrs J Dracup, Miss M Dracup, Mr and Mrs Empsall, Mr and Mrs Buckie, Mr and Mrs B M Riley, Mr and Mrs C Knightly, Miss Walmsley, Miss Hirst, Mrs Redhead, Miss Featonby, Nurse Crook, Miss Frost, Mr and Mrs R Wood, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Mr Grafdyk, Mr and Mrs Clapham, Miss Chippendale and Mr and Mrs Rawnsley. To follow:- Personal friends and representataives Various public and religious bodies Regards ....Sheila Surbuts Bousfield, Aberdeenshire

G'day Everyone, Can someone explain what a clothier was/or did... Did they sell clothes or make them or something else..? Kind regards Lori Mitchell

__________ (del barr sent to derek deShelfe on 30 Apr 2003) [Extract from book by James Parker,pub. 1904] On 25th.August 1875,29 Ratepayers and property owners,submitted a Requisition to the Churchwardens of the Township of Wike,for the said Township to be constituted a Local Government District. 1)Hiram Holdsworth,School House,Wike 2)John Whittorn,M.D.,Low Moor 3)William Brigg,New Road Side 4)Charles Naylor,Storr Hill,Slack,Wibsey 5)John Williams,New Road Side,Wike 6Joseph Brook Barrowclough,High Fearnley 7)Richard Bywater,New Road Side,Wike 8)William Rayner,Storr Hill,Wike 9)Edwin Holdsworth,New Road Side,Wike 10)Humphrey Holdsworth,New Road Side 11)Uri Holdsworth,New Road Side,Wike 12)John Smith,New Road Side,Wike 13)Sam Smith,New Road Side,Wike 14)Isaac Horsfield,New Road Side 15)Thomas Holdsworth,New Road Side 16)William Garside,New Road Side 17)Abraham Rodger,New Road Side 18)Alfred Hardy,Mary Place,Wike 19)Samuel Sugden,Wike 20)Fred Hardy,Storr Hill 21)John Crowther,New Road Side 22)Richard Priestley,New Road Side 23)James Hind,Wike 24)Thomas Greenwood,Wike 25)John Hind,Wike 26)John Holdsworth,Norwood Green 27)Sam Wright,Griffe House,Wike 28)Edward Eland,Bowling Green Lane 29)Squire Holdsworth,Cliffe Villa,Wike ====================================== Hope some of these names ring a bell.The Holdsworths among you have 7 gentlemen to claim as 'yours'!!! Cheers-------Derek.

Hi Glenda, I thought I might as well go right back to 1841 in the search for ATLAY/ATLEY in Bradford. I looked at all 6 surname index booklets of 1841,but there were no Atlays/Atleys anywhere in Bradford. Bradford Census 1851. Manningham District. Arcadia Place Richard ATLAY,head,unmar.aged 27,Wood carver,born Sheriff Hutton. Elizabeth Rawson,servant,widow,aged 40, born Leeds. ======================================== Bradford Census 1861. Manningham District. Belgrave Place. Richard ATLAY,head,mar.aged 37,Wood carver employing 2 boys,born Sheriff Hutton. Ann ATLAY,wife,aged 32,born Brownberry. ======================================== [I looked at 1871 again] Bradford Census 1871. North Ward. 2,Trafalgar Street. Richard ATLEY,head,mar.aged 47,Wood carver,born Sh.Hutton Ann ATLEY,wife,aged 44,House duties,born Richmond. ========================================I presume that Brownberry is a place near Richmond,for Ann's birthplace,but I can't find it on a map. Cheers------Derek.

David BREAR and Mary HAIGH were married on 23 June 1841 in Bradford Parish Church. Both their fathers were called Thomas. >From the census and their death dates, it would seem that David BREAR was born about 1818, Mary HAIGH about 1820, and that they were born in Bradford,.........but there I stick. Please can anyone unglue me? Margaret London

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Hi Listers...................... Sure one of you must have a great deal of interest in this.The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of The Bradford Historical and Antiquarian SocietyNew Series - Part XXXVIII, February 1956 Journal, Published in Bradford, 1956, 63 pages plus 7 plates , Soft Cover, Good Copy- unmarked -clean. Contents The Manor of Tong: Part ll. (Tempest Family)A Bolling Household Book 16669-1687. ( Bolling Family)Some Local Historical Records.Jeremy Bower; Aeveteenth Centuay Bradford Clothier. ( Bower Family)Ponden and Ponden House : Stanbury& Haworth, (Heaton Family)A Rawdon Cavalier. (Layton Family)Bradford Canal. An item of interest to both Yorkshire Historians and Genealogical Researchers Good Luck to anyone with an interest...........naturally I have no connection at all, just saw it whilst looking through Yorkshire e-bay. Warmest Wishes Jan in Bronte Country. Co List Admin Eng-Yorks- Bradford

Trying to find info on Thomas JOHNSON he was born in keithley in 1889 could anybody please help. Debbie.

Hi Friends, I have just been given permission by Rootsweb to start another mailing list and though not for Yorkshire I thought some of you might be interested....... It is for the N.E. corner of Northamptonshire. Registration district of "Oundle" which takes in many small villages. Though the area would appear to be quite small those Ag Labs did move around. I am sure once we get going there will be many a rellie found wandering where we didn't expect them to be.........LOL. To subscribe....... ENG-NTH-OUNDLE-L-request@rootsweb.com to post. ENG-NTH-OUNDLE-L@rootsweb.com See you soon. Regards. Elaine Pickard. Ottawa. Canada. Oundle, Nth & Bradford, Yks. List Admin Sheffield, Yks Co List Admin. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/03

Hello Listers, I am trying to find any connections to the family of JOSEPH HINDLE married to SUSAN BUTTERFIELD on 20.9.1795 at Bradford. Their children were as follows :- John Hindle born 15.5.1796 at Keighley Anne Hindle Henry Hindle born 20.3.1802 at Keighley. Pleased to hear from anyone who may connect to these for mutual discussion. Kind regards, Derek Hindle in Tasmania, Australia.

Anyone out there have any connection to Martha/Mary HIGSON, born abt 1825 and married to John BROGDEN of Bradford. I would love to hear from you, thanks Sharon Australia

Tomas Fawthrop Firth was recorded in the 1881 census as being a Veterinary Surgeon and living at 18 Brusnwisk Place, Bradford He was 55 born Bimngley, as was his wife Lydia also aged 55. Their son John was present also a Veterinary Surgeon, aged 29 born Thorner York; topgether with his wife Annie aged 25 born Wellington Shropshire; and their children William Harold aged 3 born Bradford and John Percy aged 1 born Bradford. I can trace none of these in the 1901.Can anyone check the 1891 for me please - or does anyone have any information on this family. Firth is a common name in Bingley and I have a Thomas born there for that age, but Fawthrop does not seem to be a local name, though common enough in Bradford - I wonder how the middle name came to be included? Anysuggestions or assistance most gratefully received. Gavin (Firth) Yates in Christchurch, New Zealand. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 4/18/03

Just a reminder that I can look up any references in the above book which was published in 1890. See http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Transcriptions/WRY/OldBradfordInde x.html Malcolm Hutton --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/2003

Derek asks," whose rellies are all these BARRACLOUGHS?" I can't give a complete answer but my great great grandfather, Benjamin ATKINSON, born 10 May 1795, was the son of William ATKINSON and Anne BARRACLOUGH. In Benjamin's will of 1870 he left some mahogany drawers which had belonged to his "uncle BARRACLOUGH" to his daughter Susannah SMITH. Perhaps the full answer to the question lies on a scrap of paper in one of the drawers. Seriously though I would love to hear from someone who recognises a connection. Best wishes to all. David Binns, Tyneside.

HOPKINSON family of KILDWICK, c 1781 to present day. Hello Listers, I am still looking for any connection to the Hopkinson family of Cowling, Kildwick in Craven.Yorks. My ancestor was REBECCA HOPKINSON married to JAMES HINDLE (1) on 18.1.1781 at Kildwick Parish Church. They were members Ickornshaw Methodist Soc. 1795-1799. It would be good to hear from any Hopkinsons in the area who may have a connection to this lady. Kindest regards, Derek in Tasmania, Australia.

PARKINSON/ BROADBENT of FARSLEY cum CALVERLEY Hello Listers, Looking for any connections to the family of ROBERT PARKINSON born on 3.2.1805 at Farsley cum Calverley.aged 46 in 1851 Census at Farsley, married to GRACE BROADBENT, born at Horsforth.and married at St.Peters, Leeds on 7.9.1827. They had children, Ruth, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, James,Benjamin. Look forward to hearing from anyone descended from this family. Kindest regards, Derek in Tasmania, Australia.