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Would you be able to help me
I am researching a William Brewerton Broughton
My research tells me William was Curate of Sherburn 1875-1887
In 1880 he was living South Milford
In 1882 - 86 living Micklefield South Milford
Any information about him would be appreciated
Many Thanks
Chris

20/12/07

We recently heard of the death of Alan Sunderland from his second cousin John Maynard, when he found a contact whilst going through Alan's papers. My husband and I met with Alan in August 2006 for the first time. Alan thought he was the last of the Sunderlands. Alan was grandson to Robert Sunderland and Harriett Rowley of Sunderlands Yard. John Maynard is their great grandson.My husband Richard Sunderland is also their great grandson, so the 'Sunderland' family name direct link to South Milford still lives on.

With regards
Mr & Mrs Richard Sunderland

20/07/07

Nell Westerman is Aunt to our Mother, who used to be Irene Simmonds (Nell was Nell Simmonds before she was married)
We are interested in any old photos of the family. I understand their son LLoyd, ran the pub for a time, and we are keen to know if any of the family are still around. When Nell and Walter retired, they lived in Legion Road, South Milford.
If you are able to provide us with any information we would be grateful.

29/06/07

Jean Boulter

William Lee my great great grandfather was born in South Milford around 1819. I believe his father was John Lee. If anyone can help me that will be brilliant as the name is such a common one and William Lee moved around so that searching through records generally throws up far too many red herrings.

18/04/07

My Grandfather William Herbert DANIEL was born in South Milford on 18th. Feb 1875 and his father William DANIEL was born here in 1848.
I would be ineresting if anyone could remember the DANIEL Family
Peter DANIEL

25/09/06

My name is Julie and I am currently researching my family tree. My great grandfather was called Walter Atkinson, his dob 17th Aug 1877. I know he was born in Durham and married Ann Herron Edgar on 3rd March 1903.
I also know he died in active service in the 1st world war. Unfortunately I know little else, for example his date of death. I was wondering if the Walter Atkinson mentioned on your web site could be the same one and if you could give me any further information.
Many thanks for your time.
Julie.

23/08/06

I am trying to find any information on the Relton family who lived in the South Milford area between 1890 and 1910 approx.
My great, great grandfather William Relton is shown to have farmed a 16 acre area near the village around this time after moving from Exelby/Bedale area. He was married to Jane Trenham and they had four children Alfred, George (my great grandfather), Mary Ellen and David.
The 1901 Census shows the family (William aged 66) living at "Milford Common", although I cannot locate this area searching the internet.
If anyone has any information on either the Relton or Trenham families I would be very grateful to hear from them.
Martin Relton

31/07/06

My relative a Benjamin Watson was born Lumby 16/4/ 1826 ; son of John Watson formerly of Castleford and Ann Crossland formerly of Sholes Estate, West Yorkshire. Benjamin was apprenticed to a Grocer in Wakefield; later in 1889 he was elected Mayor of that city. Benjamin we are told had a half brother John Watson and two nieces Mary and Elizabeth[nee Armitage] all residing at Castleford.
Ann Crossland had a brother Thomas Crossland a farmer of South Milford.
Any information appreciated
John Watson Riordan

3/07/06

My great grandfather, William Gibson, was born in South Milford in 1855. At about the age of 23 (1878) he and his sister migrated to New Zealand where he bought land, cleared the bush and set up a farm. He had four children, William, Evelyn, Thomas and Anne. I am trying to trace other Gibson descendants as I believe that William had brothers who may have moved to Scotland. I have letters written in 1907 from men who were on the boat with him from England. They had settled in Australia and were writing to see how he had made out in New Zealand some 29 years after they arrived in Australia. I have photos of headstones from a church yard in South Milford bearing various Gibson names and also have a photo of a street in South Milford called Gibson Close. I note from the website that under the 1822 Business directory there is a William Gibson listed as a farmer. This is quite possibly my great great grandfather. If you are able to put me in touch with anyone who knows the family history or has access to some of the old records I would be most grateful. I live in New Zealand and intend to travel to South Milford in June 2007 and spend some time there, so any guidance would be most helpful.

William Gibson

26/05/06

I am presently researching my family history and have discovered that many of my relatives were born and lived within the South Milford, Sherburn in Elmet, Saxton in Elmet and Barwick in Elmet region. Many of them worked on the railways around the mid to late 1800s. I have traced back to a Richard Atkinson, born c1636, who was born in Barwick in Elmet. I would welcome any information. Many thanks.
Darryl Atkinson

26/05/06

My branch of the Pickering Family lived in Brotherton untill the late 1800 where they moved to Castleford, I assume because of the mining industry. I have traced the Brotherton Pickerings back as far as 1747, from here things become a little vague, in the early/ mid 1800's Pickering's were very prevalent in the Pontfract and South Milford as well Sherburn in Elmet and BrothertonI
It is easy to assume that there is a connection between these families somewhere in the distant past, Brotherton, South Milford, Sherburn in Elmet, and Pontefract are pretty close even for the horse and cart days. If any one is re-searching the Pickerings, or are related in someway in the past, I would be interested to hear from you. Another site that could be of interest to researchers is www.Brotherton.org.uk this is a free site put together by Brian Townsley and family, he has put a lot of work into it and its free... good hunting...

16/04/06

Hello, I wonder if anyone can help? I am tracing my family history and trying to find out more about my maternal Great-Grandmother, Mary Ann Ellen Batman, who was born in South Milford in 1860. Her father was William Batman and she gives his occupation as 'Farmer' on her marriage certificate ( Leeds, 1883 to Frederick Dalby of Brafferton ). I note quite a few 'Batman' names in the South Milford graveyard transcription and wonder if any of them might belong to my family.
Mary Ann Ellen had a brother called Richard Battman ( note difference in flexible spelling! ) also born in South Milford in 1858 but living with/visiting his sister and her family in Leeds at the time of the 1901 census. I would especially like to hear from anyone who can tell me anything about William Batman as without this info. I can't progress backwards, as it were! Many thanks, Brenda Scott

11/04/06

I can help Kerry Jackson trace her great grandmother's family as she was my aunt and she lived in Hull. Please send me an email.
Regards

01/04/06

My great great grandfather, John Hill was born in South Milford in around 1836. He later married Elizabeth (born Leeds) and (in 1881) had 3 children, John Thomas aged 12 born in Foggathorpe, Joseph aged 9
born Armley and Mary Ann aged 2 months born in Leeds. I am interested in information about Hills in South Milford and if I can find out about any family of John Hill in South Milford. Many thanks! Annie

12/02/06

Like alot of people I am trying to trace back my family tree and am trying to find out any information about the Herbert William Wilson born in S Milford who was in the Northumberland Fusiliers married Mary Howie born in 1886 in Troon, Scotland. Think they moved/lived their married life in Hambleton. Herbert's mother was Annie Mary (not sure if she was born in S Milford) but certainly lived on the Main Street all her life. I don't know who she married. I have searched the internet records and can find absolutely nothing relating to them, guess they didn't bother with census records. Is there anyone out there that can help before I start the old feet walking cemetries and libraries etc. Any infomation or even old photographs? would be welcome. Many thanks. Sandra Hirst(nee Howcroft) of Hambleton.

5/02/06

I have in my possession a fob watch (not valuable) engraved with the inscription…
Presented to Lieutenant E W Archer
By the parishioners of SOUTH MILFORD
IN HONOUR OF HIS WINNING THE MILITARY CROSS
28.8.19

Would this watch be of real interest to any relatives? I notice that Sec-Lieut Ernest W Archer -----Durham Light Infantry is listed on your rememberance[sic] web page but he is not shown as having a military distinction. Perhaps the inscription on the watch could be verified and E W Archer given the credit for his achievements on your remembrance page.
I have no known family connections to this man, nor do I have any connections with South Milford. I am not looking for money for the watch; I am more interested in contacting a descendant of E W Archer who would find the watch to be significant. The watch has been in the family for a long time and I do not know anything about it or how it was acquired. Marcus Milburn, - Location: Hatfield, Herts

16/01/06

Marcus Milburn

I'm searching for any details of Hannah Maskill, born in South Milford
between 1849 and 1851. She was married on 18/09/1870 to James Skelton, the marriage certificate giving her father as Thomas Maskill. Sometime before 1882, James may have died (he was a miner), as Hannah re-married, to Henry Vincent Bedmore, 31/08/1882. Hannah appears in the 1871 and 1881 censuses (censi?), but no birth registration can be found. So, any new details would be welcome.

4/11/05

Am tracing my Watson family of West Riding. A Benjamin Watson was born abt.1827 at Lumby; was later a Grocer of Wakefield; and the Mayor of that city 1889/90; Married an Elizabeth ? of Sandal.
Any information appreciated

21/04/05

White Family-- Joseph White(1841-1909) and his wife Ana Shaw Gill (1841-1906) lived and died in South Milford. Their children were Alice, Kate, Robert, Lily & George.Robert (1874-1955) married Caroline (1883-1968). They also lived their lives in South Milford. Any help would be appreciated. Ed White USA

06/04/05

TRYING TO TRACE DESENDANTS OF FRANK WARD BORN SOUTH MILFORD 1855. HIS FATHER WAS EDWARD WARD BORN CLIFF YORKSHIER 1824. THANKS JOHN WARD

24/02/05

I am looking for desendants of John Thomas Reynolds and Emma Wood. John married Emma on 14th Dec 1878 in South Milford. In the 1901 Census they had the following Children:
Elizabeth Ann 20 yrs
William Henry 15 yrs
Alice Grace 12 yrs
Annie (My G. Grandmother) 8 yrs
Frank 6 yrs.
John was originally from Northamptonshire, but Emma Wood was Christened on 2nd March 1856 at Sherburn in Elmet, her parents were. Henry Wood and Elizabeth ? I would obviously love to hear from any desendants of this family as well.
Thanks in advance for your asistance. I look forward to hearing from my distant cousins.

15/12/04

I am trying to locate information about the family of my mother Janet Peckett who lived in Milford Hall as a child and states that her family originate from south milford. Her parents were. Betty Diana Peckett (nee Mellor) and Herbert Stanley Peckett. I believe that it was the Mellor family who are originally from South Milford Betty's parents were Hilda Mellor (nee Butterworth) and Charles Mellor (beleived to be the mayor of wakefield in 1925. Please let me know if you have any information and thank you for your time in reading this.

6/09/04

I have been contacted by an American, Neal Clayburn, who's family originated in South Milford during the early 19th century. His great grandfather, Henry Clayburn, emigrated to the USA in 1869 and Henry's parents were John Clayburn and Elizabeth Hampshire or Hamshaw. This family started life out as CLAYBROUGH, changing the name to CLAYBURN around 1840.
Please could you advise anyone who specialises in South Milford families

17/08/04

The Soldier and the Sargeant - click here for the story

17/08/04

I have been researching my husband's family history, and found that much of his family come from the South Milford/Monk Fryston areas. We visited South Milford at Easter this year, and had a good look round the graveyard. We found burials for a few of his relatives, in particular, Beachel Pickup, with wife Emma, John & Mary Pickup, Sarah Pickup. We would be most interested to hear from anybody descended from these people, or any others not mentioned. I have to say that we were highly impresssed with the church and it's grounds, and hope to visit the area again next year.

23/05/04

I am trying to find the Date and Birthplace of my grandfather
JOHN EDWIN PAINTER. (I think he was born around 1879-1880)
My grandmother was SARAH ANN (nee TERRY) Sarah Ann was the daughter of Richard Terry and Jane (nee Bedford). and she was born in South Milford (Milford Junction) on 14/06/1876. (Sarah Ann had been previously married in 1894 to GEORGE WILSON CHAPMAN) In the 1901 census Sarah and George were still married.
As my dad Leonard Morris Painter was born in 1906, I am guessing that Sarah and John Edwin Painter will have married before 1906.
There is a John E. Painter (birthplace NORMANTON) on the 1901 census (lodging in South Milford) with the same job, "A Railway wagon examiner" as what is written on my dads birth certificate for his fathers job. However I can't find anything before or since 1901 about John Edwin Painter. (This may or may not have been my grandfather in the 1901 census). It could have been a coincidence that someone of the same name was lodging in the area. I would be really grateful if anyone could throw any light onto the mystery of JOHN EDWIN PAINTER.
Just an update on the John Edwin Painter and Sarah Ann (nee. Terry)
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I have, since my last posting, found my grandfathers birth certificate. He was born in Woodhouse, Normanton in 1878 to a MARY ANN PAINTER (nee. MORRIS) but unfortunately no father on the birth certificate (fathers name is just a blank) So if the name MORRIS, in this area means anything to anyone please get in touch.
I have also found John Edwin and Sarah Ann marriage certificate for the date 1915.
Regards BARBARA NELSON (nee. PAINTER)

14/11/03

Barbara Nelson

I would like to hear from any Chilton's that may still be living in the South Milford area. My great grandmother Kathleen Chilton (married name Craig) b1901 was born in South Milford. She was one of eight children born to Ralph Chilton b1866 and Mary Amelia b 1869( the children were Fred b1889, Edith b1890, Ernest b1892, Ralph b 1894, Arthur b 1896, Frank b1899, Wilfred). Two of her brothers Ernest and Wilfred were killed in the 1st World War, Ernest at Gallipoi in 1915 and Wilfred in France in 1917. Ralph Chilton, my great great grandfather had three siblings, His brother William Chilton b1864 married to Emily b1866 ( five children Maude b1886, George b1888, Harry b1891, William b1895, Harold b1901). His sister Elizabeth Chilton b1862, I do not know if she got married and had any children. The last brother was Robert b1858 married Sarah Faulker in 1878 (five possible children John William b1880, Annie, Alfred b1891 and Ethel b1894.
My great great great grandfather was Robert Chilton b1818 married to Elizabeth b1826.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

14/11/03

Kerry Jackson

My great-great grandfather was Isaac Hirst (1792 -1877) who lived all his life in South Milford. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone related to him.
Best wishes, John Amos

10/09/03

John Amos

I am researching my family tree and trying to find details of my Great grandfather, William Middleton.  According to the 1901 Census he was born in South Milford in 1855 +/- a year.  His father, Thomas, was a farmer according to William's marriage certificate.  William married Louisa Mary Reynolds in Sherburn Parish Church in 1885 by which time William was also a farmer, living in Askham Richard.  His two eldest sons on the census Fred and Harry were born in Sherburn in 1885 and 1888 respectively.  I have so far been unable to find William on the birth index.  Can anyone tell me anything about the family or which register office would hold his birth certificate?  I have been unable to find William or Thomas on the 1881 Census.

Has anybody any information about my great Uncle, his name was Job Gilbert and in the 1901 census he is recorded as living at The Terrace South Milford, and he gives his occupation as Wesleyan Minister.  I know he was a widow by this time, but that is all I know. Any information about him, his descendants or his work will be of interest.
Thank you for your time, Elspeth Summers

I am currently researching my family history and have been drawn to South Milford by my ggrandfather John Edward Gill. He was certainly living in South Milford in 1883 when he married Sarah Anne Letby on 24/11/1883 at Sherburn in Elmet. I was wondering if any of your parishoners had any information regarding these people or if there are any descendants still living in the area who may be able to assist?
Many thanks
Andy Henshaw

I am attempting to track down my mother's family tree, she lived in South Milford as a child, (circa 1920)her name was Minnie Newby, she lived with her grandmother Jane Newby who ran a shop in the High Street. I would love to know if there are any Newbys' still living in the village and if they are connected to us, or indeed anyone who feels they can help.