Hello everyone, I am new to the list. My late mother told me her Dad's brother emigrated to Canada. I have been trying to trace him for a while now. On 'findmypast.Com' I have found a Clifford PEARSON leaving for Canada on Feb18th 1897 from Liverpool. He is an unaccompanied boy aged 11 years. He sailed on the Numidian. Can anyone tell me if I can find any more details about him and if so point me in the right direction. Would a boy from the Halifax area be likely to sail from Liverpool? There were a lot of other children on the same ship without families too. Why would they go to Canada if they had a family? I may have the wrong person but will not know unless I can find more details about him. Regards, Elaine. - Special message from TalkTalk - Please help in the search for Madeleine McCann Madeleine's aunt, Philomena McCann, has devised an email poster as she fears that Madeleine may have been taken to Spain where the girl's disappearance has generated less attention. You can download the poster from here http://news.aol.co.uk/web-appeal-over-missing-madeleine/article/20070510063809990001. Anyone with information should contact the Portuguese police direct on 00 351 282 405 400 (international call rates apply) or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Hi Elaine, Many British Home Children were sent to Canada and Australia between 1869 and 1930s. Some were orphaned; some had parents who couldn't care for them. Both these countries were young and in need of labour, and some people in England thought these children would be better off. Many were treated well but some were not. There was also a stigma attached to being a home child. It is a very sad part of English, Canadian and Australian history. It is estimated that about 20% of Canada's population descend from home children. Take a look at Collections Canada page: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-908.009-e.html This Clifford PEARSON appears arriving at Halifax, Canada (not from Halifax, Yorkshire). I believe you can order a complete file on this person and it will tell the parents names, how they came to be in care etc. I don't know if you have to be related or how closely. Regards, Janet (Ontario, Canada) Home Children ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PEARSON , Clifford Age: 11 Sex: M Year of arrival: 1897 Microfilm reel: C-4517 Ship: SS Numidian Port of departure: Liverpool Departure Date: 18 Feb 1897 Port of arrival: Halifax Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1897 Party: Mrs Birt's Destination: Knowlton, Quebec Comments: Difficult to read. Note: The child's surname was illegible or difficult to decipher. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine York" <yorkmpg@talktalk.net> To: <ENG-YORKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:18 PM Subject: [YORKSHIRE] Clifford PEARSON leaving for Canada in 1897. > Hello everyone, > I am new to the list. My late mother told me her Dad's brother emigrated to > Canada. I have been trying to trace him for a while now. On 'findmypast.Com' > I have found a Clifford PEARSON leaving for Canada on Feb18th 1897 from > Liverpool. He is an unaccompanied boy aged 11 years. He sailed on the > Numidian. Can anyone tell me if I can find any more details about him and > if so point me in the right direction. Would a boy from the Halifax area be > likely to sail from Liverpool? There were a lot of other children on the > same ship without families too. Why would they go to Canada if they had a > family? > I may have the wrong person but will not know unless I can find more details > about him. > Regards, Elaine.

Hi Elaine, the ships passenger list can be viewed here http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/passenger/001045110.01e.phpq1=Numidian&q2=1897&q3=&q4=&q5=liverpool&q6=18972F022F18&q7=&interval=20&PHPSESSID=ni2cpflcuro1crkj7tlakipt02 Make sure you get the whole URL It shows the Clifford you mention as part of a large group of children under the supervision of a Mrs. Birt. No further details other than his age. A quick look at automatedgenealogy.com shows a Clifford Pearson born England, Feb 1893, who arrived in Canada in 1897. He is working as a farm labourer in Russell, Ontario. Hope this helps, Jack

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pgilyeat Surnames: routh Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/5226.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Marianne I see you are researching the Routh family from Hemingbrough Thomas Routh & Rosanna Taylor are my Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandparents I have Rosanna born Kilpin 1786 Sarah & george Gilyeat are my Gr. Gr. Grandparents I also have Robert Taylor marrying Elizabeth Ellerbeck in Canada in 1847 The parents of Thomas born 1785 were Edward born abt 1760 & Ann Gleadle they married in 1784 The children I have for them are Thomas b1785 James b1787 Joseph b 1789 The father of Edward was Thomas born abt 1737 married to Mary ? 1756 Children Edward b1760 Brodwith b1757 d 1757 Mary b1765 John b 1761 married Ann whittle 1790 I would be grateful for any onfo on this family Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Les_Hewett Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Suggest you read Debbie Gomersalls response on this list. Family not found in US Ellis Island immigration records. There is one in 1900 US Census, Westchester, NY, hotelkeeper, Andrew and Ann, Madge and a son, but ages slightly out?? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sueray131 Surnames: auckland , Tate , Prosser Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14730/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am tracing the Auckland family and would be grateful for any information. Many thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sueray131 Surnames: auckland , Tate , Prosser Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14729/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am tracing the Auckland family and would be grateful for any information. Many thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is the list of new submissions for the past week: AKEROYD/ACKROYD BALL CALAM, CLAYTON, CREASER, CREASSER, CROFT FALKINGBRIDGE, FIRBY GARNETT, GRAYSON HARRISON, HAW, HODGSON, HUTSON JOHNS, JORDAN LAZENBY, LEE, LEIGHBARROW, LENT MCCUAIG, MEGRETTON, MELLOR, MOORHOUSE NEEDHAM PEARSON RENTON, RIVIS, ROBISON SALTON, STAVELEY VICKERMAN WILLIAMSON, WOOD, WRAGG(E) Magdalena -- Magdalena Gorrell Guimaraens List Administrator YORKSHIRE SURNAMES LIST http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/ For all correspondence please use: ykssurnames@yahoo.com

Hi Pauline, I don't have much on this family. For certain I have John Salton who married Margaret Blades in Pickering in 1845 and Margaret appeared on the 1841 census in Pickering I think as a servant but not on the 1851 as she died in January of that year. From the census and death certificate she was born in about 1823. On her marriage certificate to John Salton it is stated her father is James Blades Farmer and she was born in Middleton although I found a baptism on the IGI of Margaret Blades to James Blades and Helen in Old Malton in 1823. Anyway these are the only facts I know. I did find some entries on the IGI concerning the marriage of James Blades and Ellen Jackson in Old Malton in 1807 and a few children born to James and either Ellen, Helen or Eleanor in such places as Old Malton, New Malton and Saint Michael New Malton but I have no idea if they are related. I cannot find James for sure in 1841 although I think I have him in 1851 in Middleton in 1851, a farmer and now married to Elizabeth. He may have remarried. Anyway I think he may have had other children called Isabella and Featherstone but again no way to be sure. Gael Smart .

Hi I'm afraid I can't answer your question about graves, but I wonder if you can help me - please? I have been struggling for ages with an Eliza Roberts who possibly married a Herbert WORSLEY in the Bradford area sometime around the early 1900s. They had a daughter Nellie and lived in Pudsey. They were caretakers of a school at Lowmoor in Pudsey. Does this ring any bells with your Worsleys? If so I'd love to hear from you and be really grateful for any info you might have on this couple. Fingers crossed!!!!! Best wishes Jill > Message Received: May 18 2007, 11:38 AM > From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" > To: ENG-YORKSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: > Subject: [YORKSHIRE] Worsleys of Holmfirth > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: jeanmoorhouse1 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14727/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I have been researching the Worsley family for many years and have yet to find a grave for any of them. I have been to Holmfirth and searched all the cemeteries. The only conclusion I can come to is that they were too poor to have headstones. > > Anyone any ideas? > > Kind Regards > Jean > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YORKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deborahgomersall1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have been doing a one-name study on the Gomersall surname and variants for 27 years. I think I have this family back to 1681. You can contact me via the Guild of One-Name Studies web site http://www.one-name.org/ Just put in Gomersall in the surname search. Debbie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Les_Hewett Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sincere thanks. Les H. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MJBxx1 Surnames: CASELEY Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Family is not to be found anywhere in US in 1910 or 1920 Census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MJBxx1 Surnames: CASELEY Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year CASELEY ANDREW 35 M W ENGL NY WESTCHESTER MAMARONECK (13 June) 1900 US Federal Census Series: T623 Roll: 1175 Page: 146 Andrew - Head - b. Feb. 1865 - Age 35 - married 12 years - Arrived US 1894 & Naturalized - Occupation: Hotel keeper Annie - Wife - b. Aug 1869 - Age 30 - bore 2 children, 2 living Madge - dau. b. Apr 1889 - Age 11 - ?him R. - son - b. Apr? - 1895 - Age 5 All are born England Wife and both children arrived US 1898 Children are not listed as being in school Son's name is Very hard to make out, but the 2nd letter is definitely an 'h'. My opinion, for what that's worth, is that the first is a 'W', but what Whim stands for, I have no idea. This is the only Andrew Caseley in the entire US 1900 census. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Les_Hewett Surnames: Caseley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your posting. No immediate link to my interest but may be of interest to Kathleen Wilkie ? I am seeking Andrew Caseley (variant) and wife Ann Eliza/Eliza Ann, possibly in USA after 1891? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Gael I have Blades from Pickering in my tree, but not a Margaret Blades. If you have any more info please mail me and I will cross check for you Pauline Allen Yorkshire England -----Original Message----- From: eng-yorkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-yorkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Heath and Gael Smart Sent: 14 May 2007 21:19 To: ENG-YORKSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [YORKSHIRE] SALTON / BLADES / MORLEY Pickering Hi, I am new to this list and I am posting some of my names in the hope that someone else will be researching the same names. John SALTON and Margaret BLADES early to mid 1800's Pickering John SALTON and Elizabeth Morley late 1700's to mid 1800's Pickering. Gael Smart NZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YORKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MJBxx1 Surnames: GOMMERSALL/GOMMERSHALL Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1900 > CONNECTICUT > LITCHFIELD > TORRINGTON (04-June-1900) Series: T623 Roll: 141 Page: 132 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year GOMMERSALL JAMES 68 M W ENGL CT LITCHFIELD TORRINGTON 1900 Address: 24 Monson Ave. James - Head - Married 32yr - b. Jan. 1832 - Eliza A. - Wife - b. Nov. 1933 - bore 9 children, 8 living James V. - boarder - b.Feb 1856 - Widowed Roundl(sp?), Frank - boarder - b. Dec 1872 (age 22) Mosley, Ada - boarder - b.Nov. 1886 (age 13) All of the above born England James, Eliza A. & James V. arrived US 1890 (both James' are Naturalized) James, James V. & Frank are 'Day Laborers' Frank arrived US 1896 Ada arrived US 1888 and is 'at school' On same page are: Address: 21 Clinton S. E. John H.? - Head - b. Feb 1867 (age 32) - married 10 years Hard to read Doniver? E. - b. Oct. 1870 - bore 3 children 0 living Both born England and arrived US 1894 John is 'day laborer' and neither is naturalized, but John has applied) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Les_Hewett Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sincere thanks for this informative response. My wife is a Devereux descendant, NSW, OZ, and her forebear Henry Devereux was a brother to Andrew's mother. I too lost Andrew and family after the 1891 census and didn't have this knowledge of the Gommershall family as there were several with the same name and age. I guess the 1900 US census if indexed might throw them up but where to start???? Please come back to ljhewett@ihug.co.nz and I will forward you some text to elaborate further. Look forward to hearing from you shortly. Les and Gloria, Napier, NZ. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KathleenWilkie17 Surnames: Gomersall, Longbottom, Whitaker, Rogerson, Caseley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/6707.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Les, Eliza Ann sometimes known as Annie Eliza married Andrew Caseley. She was my grandfather's sister. He was Frederick Arthur Gomersall who married Amy Lancashire. I Lost Annie & husband Andrew after the 1891 census and think/thought they may have gone to USA. Eliza Ann/Annie had several other siblings in their family including Thomas Whitaker Gomersall; Samuel Whitaker Gomersall; Joseph (Longbottom) Gomersall; Lilian Gomersall. Their father was John Gomersall who married Betty (Elizabeth) Longbottom. He was a civil engineer (miningI could send you all the information that I have but have just (yesterday) changed to a new pc and haven't transferred everything yet. My maiden name was Gomersall. where do you fit into the Gomersall, Longbottom, Whitaker, Caseley family? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Roy Sound advice indeed One simple thing I have often used when I have come across a place I am not familiar with is to enter the place name and the single word Genuki into a search engine such as google It usually answers the initial questions if not all of them :-) Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > There seem to be newcomers here who haven't yet discovered GENUKI, > probably THE major umbrella website for all UK and Irish genealogical > research. > > The Yorkshire pages of GENUKI are a fantastic resource and should be > very high up in everyone's "favourites". Here's the URL.... > > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/