1803 Info 4 for Thomas Crompton
Ann E. Wilson, nee Crompton, William Wilson and their children



Map of East Riding - 65kB jpg
Above: Map of East Riding locating the places mentioned in these pages

Ann and William's life at Field House, Harpham

On 14 November 1850, at Bridlington Priory, Anne E CROMPTON married William WILSON of Lund (GRO ref: Bridlington 23 47), who was born about 1828.

1851 Census Sun/Mon 30/31st March 1851
Source:    FHL Film  PRO Ref HO107
           Piece: 2366; Folio: 112; Page: 13
Dwelling:  Field House
Place:     Parish of Harpham, York ER, England

Name            Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation           Birthplace 
William Wilson  Head   M    23  Farmer of 211 acres  Yorks, Lund
                                and 5 labourers
Anne E Wilson   Wife   M    18                       Yorks, Burlington (Bridlington)
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1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source:    FHL Film  PRO Ref RG9
           Piece: 3606; Folio: 71; Page: 11;  Sched: 49
Dwelling:  Field House
Place:     Harpham, York ER, England

Name              Rel   Mar Age  Occupation           Birthplace 
William Wilson    Head   M   33  Farmer of 211 acres  Yorks, Enthorpe
                                 and 5 labourers
Anne E Wilson     Wife   M   28  Farmer‘s wife        Yorks, Bridlington
Thomas Wilson     Son    U    7  Scholar              Yorks, Harpham
Margaret Wilson   Dau    U    4  Scholar              Yorks, Harpham
Isabella Wilson   Dau    U    1                       Yorks, Harpham
Emma Garton       Serv       25  House maid           Yorks, North Barton
June Garton       Serv       20  Dairy maid           Yorks, North Barton
Isabella Hargrace Serv       13  Nurse maid           Yorks, Bridlington
George Croger     Serv       21  Ag Lab               Yorks, Skipsea
Henry Rickes      Serv       30  Ag Lab               Suffolk, Milfield
Jonathan Jackson  Serv       22  Horse breaker        Yorks, Swinton
Frances Parker    Serv       18  Carter               Yorks, Bridlington
James Burwell     Serv       17  Plough boy           Yorks, Bridlington
John Baynes       Serv       40  Ag Lab               Yorks, Barmston
George Hood       Serv       29  Ag Lab               Yorks, Wetwang

The death of William WILSON

William WILSON died in the second quarter of 1870. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 177)


Anne - a 'wealthy' widow

1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source:    FHL Film  PRO Ref RG10
           Piece: 4805; Folio: ; Page: 20;
Dwelling:  Field House
Place:     Harpham, York ER, England

Name              Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation           Birthplace 
Anne E Wilson     Head  Wid   38  Farmer 200 acres     Yorks, Bridlington
                                  employ 4 labourers
Ann Wilson        Dau    U    19                       Yorks, Harpham
Thomas C Wilson   Son    U    17                       Yorks, Harpham
Isabella Wilson   Dau    U    11                       Yorks, Harpham
Mary Wilson       Dau    U     9                       Yorks, Harpham
Elizabeth Wilson  Dau    U     6                       Yorks, Harpham
John Wilson       Son    U     3                       Yorks, Harpham

Anne's mother, Isabella CROMPTON, a widow since 1862, was living with her. At this moment it is not known where Isabella CROMPTON wasliving in 1871 and for the first nine years of widowhood?


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1881 Census  Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source:    FHL Film 1342145  PRO Ref RG11
           Piece: 4792;  Folio: 49;  Page: 1;
Dwelling:  Field House
Place:     Harpham, York ER, England

Name               Rel    Mar  Age  Occupation               Birthplace  
Anne E. Wilson     Head    W    48  Farmers widow            Yorks, Bridlington
Annie Wilson       Dau     U    29                           Yorks, Harpham
Alice Wilson       Dau     U    15                           Yorks, Harpham
Isabella Crompton  Mother  W    73  Farmer's widow           Yorks, Bridlington
Francis B. Green   Vis     U    20  Farmers son              Yorks, Goodmanham
Harriett Reed      Serv    U    20  House maid domestic      Essex, Widdington
Ann Plewes         Serv    M    26  Kitchen maid domestic    Essex, Widdington
William Beale      Serv    U    17  Farm servant indoors     Essex, Widdington
Henry Yates        Serv    U    24  Farm servant             Essex, Springfield
John Bayes         Serv    M    58  Farm serv Handicap:Deaf  Yorks, Baisington
Thomas Metcalfe    Board   U    32  Temporary Curate of      Yorks, Westend

In 1881 Thomas C. WILSON was married.


Ann in retirement

By 1891 Ann had retired and moved in to a 'large' house in Driffield Road, Nafferton, with her spinster daughter.

1891 Census   Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source:       FHL Film  PRO Ref RG12
              Piece: 3955; Folio: 63; Page: 1;
Dwelling:     Driffield Road
Census Place: Nafferton, York ER, England

Name            Rel   Mar Age  Occupation                Birthplace
Ann E Wilson    Head  Wid  58  Retired farmer            Yorks, Bridlington
Annie Wilson    Dau    S   39                            Yorks, Harpham Field
Alice A Webber  Vis    S   31                            Yorks, Grimsby
Agnes Rounding  Serv   S   15  General domestic servant  Yorks, Harpham

In 1901 Ann Elizabeth and her daughter Mary were at North End Farm in Middleton-in-the-Wold, the home of her daughter Clara. The census shows Ann to be a visitor. Mary E, Ann's other daughter, was also at North End Farm but is described by the Enumerator as 'sister-in-law' . Does this suggest a more permanent residence than 'visitor'.

1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4520; Folio: 14; Page: 2; Sched: 7
Dwelling:     North End Farm
Place:        Middleton-on-the-Wold, York ER, England

Name               Rel  Mar Age  Occupation          Status    Birthplace
Ebenezer Medforth  Head  M  62   Farmer              Employer  Yorks, Grassmoor
Clara S Medforth   Wife  M  43                                 Yorks, Barmston
Mary S Medforth     Dau      2                                 Yorks, Middleton
Mary E Wilson      S-i-l S  42   Living on own means           Yorks, Barmston 
Ann E Wilson       Vis  Wid 68   Living on own means           Yorks, Bridlington
Alice Pinkney      Serv  S  20   Housemaid domestic  Worker    Yorks, Esk Valley
Edith Harstalle    Serv  S  16   Housemaid domestic  Worker    Yorks, Lund
Joseph Arnold      Serv  S  19   Waggoner on farm    Worker    Yorks, Driffield
William Geag       Serv  S  24   Stockman cattle     Worker    Yorks, Cranswick
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In 1911 this arrangement appears more permanent in 1911, though Ann E is recorded, by Clara, as her aunt.

1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28871  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1660  En.Dist: 2 Sched: 128
          RegDist:  SubDist: 
Dwelling: [North End Farm]             
Place:    Middleton on the Wolds, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 11
Years married:          
Children:      Alive 1, dead none 

Name                   Rel  Mar Age Occupation            Status   Birthplace 
Clara Simpson Medforth Head  W   53 Carrying On Farm      Employer Yorks, Barmston  
                                    Business
Mary Selina Medforth   Dau       12                       Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds  
Mary Ellen Wilson      Sis   S   52                       Yorks, Barmston  
Annie Elizabeth Wilson Aunt  W   78                       Yorks, Bridlington  
Mary Eseritt           Serv  S   17 Housemaid Domestic    Yorks, Garton  
Ruth Annie Tannery     Serv  S   17 Kitchenmaid Domestic  Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds 
Robert Wilson         [Serv] S   22 Foreman On Farm       Yorks, Thornholme  
Charles Fletcher      [Serv] S   19 Waggoner On Farm      Yorks, Hutton Cranswick 

Ann died in the first quarter of 1917. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 493).


Ann(ie) - first child of William and Ann Elizabeth WILSON

Annie was born in the first quarter of 1853. (GRO ref: Malton 9d 286). It is likely that Annie died aged 75 in the second quarter of 1927. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 361)

1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4519; Folio: 125; Page: 27; Sched: 207
Dwelling:     55 Shady Lane
Place:        Driffield, York ER, England

Name               Rel  Mar Age  Occupation          Status  Birthplace
Annie Wilson      Head   S  48   Living on own means         Yorks, Harpham

There is no obvious record of Annie WILSON in the 1911 census.  Annie died in the second quarter of 1927 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 361)


Thomas Crompton WILSON - second child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Thomas Crompton WILSON was born in the second quarter of 1853 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 227) He married Margaret Hudson TOPHAM, known as Meggie, in the third quarter of 1888, (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 445). She was born in the first quarter of 1850 (GRO ref: Driffield 23 33) and died in the third quarter of 1923. (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 318) Thomas died in the second quarter of 1934. (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 401)


Margaret Ellen - third child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Margaret Ellen was born in the first quarter of 1857 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 230). In 1871 Margaret was a 14 year old at the 26 pupil The Hall school in Middle Street, Nafferton and in 1881 she was living with her brother, Thomas Crompton WILSON, at Bainton Field Farm.

In the third quarter of 1882 she married George Thomas GRUBB (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 435), who was born in the third quarter of 1855 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 104).

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1891 Census   Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG12
              Piece:  Folio:  Page:  Sched: 38
Dwelling:     Layes Hill Farm
Place:        Lund, York ER, England

Name               Rel Mar Age Occupation           Employ    Birthplace
George T Grubb    Head  M  35  Farmer               Employer  Yorks, Lund
Margaret E Grubb  Wife  M  33                                 Yorks, Harpham Field
Thomas Grubb      Son       7                                 Yorks, Lund
Alice Clark       Serv  U  17  General servant      Employee  Yorks, Sledmere
Albert Hirst      Serv  U  28  Farm servant         Employee  Yorks, York       
John W Robson     Serv  U  14  Farm servant         Employee  Yorks, Lund 
George Grubb      Uncle W  60  Agricultural Labour  Employee  Yorks, North Dalton
Thomas Stephenson Uncle S  50  Agricultural Labour  Employee  Yorks, Lund

Their son Thomas was born in the third quarter of 1883 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 113).

1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4455; Folio: 29; Page: 22; Sched: 152
Dwelling:     Church Street
Place:        Market Weighton, York ER, England

Name                 Rel  Mar Age  Occupation         Status  Birthplace
George T Grubb       Head  M  43   Brewers traveller  Worker  Yorks, Lund
Margaret E Grubb     Wife  M  42                              Yorks, Harpham
Clara J Grubb        Dau       9                              Yorks, Lund
Ernest C Humpherson  Bord  U  21   Brewers clerk      Worker  Yorks, York

Their daughter Clara Isabel was born in the second quarter of 1892 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 115).

1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28493  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1634  En.Dist: 2 Sched: 142
          RegDist: Pocklington SubDist: Market Weighton
Dwelling: Church Side             
Place:    Market Weighton, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 8
Years married: 28         
Children:      Alive 2, dead none 

Name                   Rel  Mar  Age   Occupation         Status  Birthplace 
George Thomas Grubb   Head   M    54   Brewers Traveller  Worker  Yorks, Lund   
Margaret Ellen Grubb  Wife   M    53                              Yorks, Harpham

There is no obvious record in the 1939 Register. Margaret Ellen died on 18 February 1950 of Holme Road, Market Weighton, at the age of 92 (Probate and GRO ref: Goole 2b 602) leaving £2193 5s 4d to Thomas GRUBB a compositor living in Goole.  George Thomas GRUBB died on 19 May 1930 at Church Side, Market Weighton (Probate and GRO Ref: Pocklington 9d 85) leaving £1004 5s 5d to his wife.


Clara Simpson WILSON - fourth child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Clara Simpson WILSON was born in the second quarter of 1857. (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 252) It is believed that she took the name Simpson from her grandmother and mother Margaret SIMPSON, who was William WILSON's mother. In the fourth quarter of 1895, at the age of 38, she married Ebenezer MEDFORTH, a farmer of North End Farm, Middleton-on-the Wolds, who was 19 years her senior. (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 651). Ebenezer MEDFORTH was born in the second quarter of 1838 (GRO ref: Bridlington 23 27) The 1901 census shows Clara's mother Ann as a visitor and sister Mary E as resident. Their only child Mary Selina was born in the fourth quarter of 1898 (GRO ref: Driffield 9s 345)

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Aerial photograph North End Farm, Middleton - 57kBjpg
Above: An aerial photograph locating North End Farm, Middleton on the Wolds
1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4520; Folio: 14; Page: 2; Sched: 7
Dwelling:     North End Farm
Place:        Middleton on the Wolds, York ER, England

Name              Rel  Mar Age Occupation           Status   Birthplace
Ebenezer Medforth Head  M   62 Farmer               Employer Yorks, Grassmoor
Clara S Medforth  Wife  M   43                               Yorks, Bainton
Mary S Medforth   Dau        2                               Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds
Mary E Wilson     S-i-l S   42 Living on own means           Yorks, Bainton
Ann E Wilson      Vis   W   68 Living on own means           Yorks, Bridlington
Alice Pinkney     Serv  S   20 Housemaid domestic   Worker   Yorks, Esk Valley
Edith Harshattle  Serv  S   16 Kitchenmaid domestic Worker   Yorks, Lund
Joseph Arnold     Serv  S   19 Waggoner on farm     Worker   Yorks, Driffield
William Geag      Serv  S   24 Sto??mason on farm   Worker   Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds

Ebenezer MEDFORTH died in the first quarter of 1908 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 245)

1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28871  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1660  En.Dist: 2 Sched: 128
          RegDist:  SubDist: 
Dwelling: [North End Farm]             
Place:    Middleton on the Wolds, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 11
Years married:          
Children:      Alive 1, dead none 

Name                   Rel  Mar Age Occupation            Status   Birthplace 
Clara Simpson Medforth Head  W   53 Carrying On Farm      Employer Yorks, Barmston  
                                    Business
Mary Selina Medforth   Dau       12                       Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds  
Mary Ellen Wilson      Sis   S   52                       Yorks, Barmston  
Annie Elizabeth Wilson Aunt  W   78                       Yorks, Bridlington  
Mary Eseritt           Serv  S   17 Housemaid Domestic    Yorks, Garton  
Ruth Annie Tannery     Serv  S   17 Kitchenmaid Domestic  Yorks, Middleton on the Wolds 
Robert Wilson         [Serv] S   22 Foreman On Farm       Yorks, Thornholme  
Charles Fletcher      [Serv] S   19 Waggoner On Farm      Yorks, Hutton Cranswick 
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In this 1911 census Annie Elizabeth WILSON, wrongly recorded by Clara as her Aunt, declares having nine children two of whom have died.

Clara died in the fourth quarter of 1938. (GRO ref: Buckrose 9d 39) On 01 April 1937 the Registration district of Buckrose was formed from Bridlington, Driffield and Pocklington districts.


Isabella WILSON - fifth child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Isabella was born in the third quarter of 1859. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 252)

In 1871, aged 11, she was living with her widowed mother in Field House, Bainton. In 1881 she had moved 2.7 miles to live independently at Laurel Bank, now East End, Kilham, YO25 4RY.

Right: An aerial photograph locating Laurel Bank, Harpham
Aerial photo locating Laurel Bank, Harpham - 21kB jpg
1881 Census  Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source:      FHL Film  TNA Ref RG11 
             Piece: 4796; Folio: 96; Page: 11; Sched: 60              
Dwelling:    Laurel Bank, Burlington Road  
Place:       Kilham, York ER, England

Name              Rel  Mar Age Occupation                 Birthplace
Isabella Wilson  Head   U   21 Retired farmer's daughter  Yorks, Harpham
Mary Wilson      Sis    U   19 Retired farmer's daughter  Yorks, Harpham
Alice Ann Webber Bord   U   21 Retired farmer's daughter  Lincs, Grimsby
In the second quarter of 1882 Isabella married the Rev. Theodore WILLIAMS (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 455) who was born in Corsham, Wiltshire in the fourth quarter of 1847 (GRO ref: Chippenham 8 256). He became the vicar of St. Martins, Scampston in the ancient parish of Rillington. Scampston, formerly a chapelry under Rillington, was for a few years severed from Rillington, and constituted a distinct parish.

The living is a new vicarage, in the gift of A. J. CHOLMLEY, Esq., of Newton Hall, and held by the Rev. Theodore WILLIAMS, M.A., of Wadham College, Oxford. Its annual value is £60, but this is supplemented by £100 given by the lord of the manor.

Right: Rev. Theodore WILLIAMS Vicar of Scampston 1882-1894
Source: Rillington - an East Yorkshire village

Below right: Scampston Church
[Scampston was the home of the St Quintin family, owners of the Well Close Farm.]
Portrait of Theodore Williams - 14kB jpg
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The church was rebuilt in 1845-6, in place of an old one which dated from Norman times, but was in such a dilapidated condition that its restoration was impossible. The present edifice, which is dedicated to St. Martin, is in the Early Decorated style of architecture, and consists of chancel, nave, two aisles, south porch, and open bell turret containing two bells. The cost, about £2,000, was defrayed by William St. Quintin, Esq., the then lord of the manor. On each side of the nave is an arcade of four pointed arches dividing it from the aisles. All the interior fittings and furniture are of oak. There is no burial ground; the dead are interred at Rillington.

Source: Bulmer's History and Directory of East Yorkshire (1892)
Scampston Church - 40kB jpg
1891 Census   Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG12
              Piece: 3971; Folio: 16; Page: 7; Sched: 30 
Dwelling:     The Vicarage
Place:        Scampston, York ER, England

Name                       Rel Mar Age Occupation           Employ    Birthplace
Thedore Williams          Head  M   42 Vicar of Scampston             Wilts, Corsham
Isabell Williams          Wife  M   31                                Yorks, Harpham
Gilbert B??? Williams     Son        8                                Yorks, Scampston 
Cecil T Orsm??by Williams Son        5                                Yorks, Scampston 
Hyla Gwyn[ne] Williams    Son        2                                Yorks, Scampston 
Mary Buston               Serv  S   16 General servant                Yorks, Rillington 
Betsey Sanderson          Serv  S   13 Nurse                          Yorks, Nafferton

Theodore and Isabella's children were:

Rev. Theodore WILLIAMS died in office at Scampton, on 20 April 1894 (Probate GRO ref: Malton 9d 233)  leaving £1008 5s 6d

1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4520; Folio: 33; Page: 9; Sched: 62
Dwelling:     Bainton Field House
Place:        Bainton, York ER, England

Name                   Rel Mar Age  Occupation         Status    Birthplace
Thomas Bielby Topham  Head  M  41   Farmer             Employer  Yorks, Bainton
Alice Topham          Wife  M  35                                Yorks, Harpham
Isabella Williams      Vis Wid 41   Living on own means          Yorks, Harpham
Eva Williams           Vis Wid 81                                Yorks, Scampston
John Fox              Serv  S  28   Foreman on farm              Yorks, Thixendale
John Frances Hiel     Serv  S  25   Waggoner                     Yorks, Bainton
Charles Thomas Harner Serv  S  19   Teamster                     Yorks, Nafferton
James Samuel Hodgson  Serv  S  17   Horse boy                    Yorks, Bainton
John Wright           Serv  S  16   Horse boy                    Yorks, Tibthorpe
Charles Fontee        Serv  W  54   Shepherd                     Yorks, Bainton
Kelruah Robson        Serv  S  25   Cook domestic                Yorks, ????killa
Amy Elizabth Mans     Serv  S  16   Kitchen maid domestic        Yorks, Watton
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By 1911 Isabella and her children had take residence, with her sister, at Bainton Field House.

1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28872  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1660  En.Dist: 3 Sched: 75
          RegDist: Driffield SubDist: Bainton
Dwelling: Field House             
Place:    Bainton, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 10
Years married: 21 years         
Children:      Alive - , dead - 

Name                   Rel  Mar  Age  Occupation            Status  Birthplace 
Thomas Bielby Topham  Head   M    51  Farmer                        Yorks, Bainton  
Alice Topham          Wife   M    45                                Yorks, Harpham  
Isabella Williams     S-i-L Wid   51                                Yorks, Harpham  
Hyla Gwynne Williams  Neph   S    22  Student In Arts               Yorks, Scampston  
Eva Kathleen Williams Niece  S    18                                Yorks, Scampston  
Charles Whitting      Serv   M    34  Shepherd                      Yorks, Towthorpe  
Thomas Dunnington     Serv   S    25  Foreman On Farm               Yorks, Louthburn  
William Driffin       Serv   S    21  Horseman On Farm              Yorks, Nafferton  
George Botham         Serv   S    17  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Kirkburn  
Mark Ernest Kirby     Serv   S    17  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Preston  
John Alfred Dixon     Serv   S    16  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Ruston Parva  
Louisa Barr           Serv   S    20  Housemaid Domestic            Yorks, Bainton  
Minnie Vickerman      Serv   S    18  Cook Domestic                 Yorks, Dotterill  
George Cooper         Serv   S    21  Horseboy On Farm              Suffolk, Wenbaston 

There is no obvious record in the 1939 Register.


Mary WILSON - sixth child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Two Mary WILSONs were registered in Driffield during the fourth quarter of 1861. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 248 and GRO ref: Driffield 9d 239). Mary e died in the second quarter of 1912. (GRO ref: Scarborough 9d 422)

In the 1901 census Mary E was living, 'on her own means', with her sister Clara Simpson in Middleton-on-the-Wolds.


Elizabeth WILSON - seventh child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Elizabeth WILSON was born in the fourth quarter of 1864 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 245).

In 1881 she was living with her brother, Thomas Crompton WILSON, at Bainton Field Farm.

Elizabeth married John Hudson Topham in the fourth quarter of 1888, (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 577). He was born in the third quarter of 1853. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 226) and died in the first quarter of 1916. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 483)

1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939
ED Area code:     JCF
ED District code: C
Sched no:  14  
Dwelling:  Holmeleigh, Bainton 
Borough:   UD or RD: Driffield, East Yorkshire

Names            Sex    D of B  Status  Personal Occupation   Others
Topham Elizabeth  F   07nov1864    M    Unpaid domestic duties
Topham John H     M   02jul1892    S    Retired farmer [Son]

The National Identity Number devised from this Registration would have been: Enumeration Area code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house.

John Hudson TOPHAM of Bainton died on 04 January 1916 (Probate and GRO ref: Driffield 9a 485) leaving £11803 14s 10d to his widow, John Harold TOPHAM and Thomas Crompton WILSON, both farmers. Elizabeth died on 18 June 1955 at Neswick Farm, Bainton, (Probate and GRO ref: Buckrose 2a 40) leaving £3298 18s 10d to John Harold TOPHAM and Dorothy Margaret MITCHELL a widow.

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John Harold was born in the third quarter of 1892 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 353). He died on 23 June 1976 at Laurel Bank, Kilham, Driffield leaving £38,863 (Probate)


Alice WILSON - eighth child of William and Ann Elizabeth

Alice WILSON was registered in Driffield in the fourth quarter of 1866. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 258).

She married Thomas Bielby TOPHAM in the second quarter of 1888. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 226). He was born in the fourth quarter of 1859. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 250) and died in the fourth quarter of 1926. (GRO ref: Hull 9d 294 or Buckrose 9d 108).

1891 Census   Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG12
              Piece: 3966;  Folio: 33;  Page: ;  Sched:
Dwelling:     Field House
Place:        Bainton, Yorks ER, England

Name          Rel Mar Age Occupation              Status  Birthplace
Thomas Bielby Topham  Head  M  31  Farmer                 Yorks, Bainton
Alice Topham          Wife  M  24                         Yorks, Harpham
William Edmond        Serv  S  20  Farm servant           Yorks, Flambro
Horace Raymont        Serv  S  20  Farm servant           Cambs, Madingley
Willam Thurlow        Serv  S  15  Farm servant           Yorks, Binnington
Jospeh Robson         Serv  S  15  Farm servant           Yorks, Kelk
John Robson           Serv  S  15  Farm servant           Yorks, Cottam
Thomas Gray           Serv  S  16  Farm servant           Yorks, Bainton
George Tom Hensby     Serv  S  19  Farm servant           Yorks, Middleton on the Wold
Edith Waller          Serv  F  18  Domestic servant       Yorks, North Dalton
Mary Hannah Watson    Serv  F  15  Cook Domestic servant  Yorks, North Dalton
William Serrisman     Serv  M  25  Shepherd               Yorks, East Lutton
1911 map Bainton Field House - 99kB jpg
Above: 1911 OS map locating Bainton Field House near Bainton
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1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4520; Folio: 33; Page: 9; Sched: 62
Dwelling:     Bainton Field House
Place:        Bainton, York ER, England

Name                   Rel Mar Age  Occupation         Status    Birthplace
Thomas Bielby Topham  Head  M  41   Farmer             Employer  Yorks, Bainton
Alice Topham          Wife  M  35                                Yorks, Harpham
Isabella Williams      Vis Wid 41   Living on own means          Yorks, Harpham
Eva Williams           Vis Wid 81                                Yorks, Scampston
John Fox              Serv  S  28   Foreman on farm              Yorks, Thixendale
John Frances Hiel     Serv  S  25   Waggoner                     Yorks, Bainton
Charles Thomas Harner Serv  S  19   Teamster                     Yorks, Nafferton
James Samuel Hodgson  Serv  S  17   Horse boy                    Yorks, Bainton
John Wright           Serv  S  16   Horse boy                    Yorks, Tibthorpe
Charles Fontee        Serv  W  54   Shepherd                     Yorks, Bainton
Kelruah Robson        Serv  S  25   Cook domestic                Yorks, Kidkella?
Amy Elizabth Mans     Serv  S  16   Kitchen maid domestic        Yorks, Watton
1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28872  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1660  En.Dist: 3 Sched: 75
          RegDist: Driffield SubDist: Bainton
Dwelling: Field House             
Place:    Bainton, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 10
Years married: 21 years         
Children:      Alive - , dead - 

Name                   Rel  Mar  Age  Occupation            Status  Birthplace 
Thomas Bielby Topham  Head   M    51  Farmer                        Yorks, Bainton  
Alice Topham          Wife   M    45                                Yorks, Harpham  
Isabella Williams     S-i-L Wid   51                                Yorks, Harpham  
Hyla Gwynne Williams  Neph   S    22  Student In Arts               Yorks, Scampston  
Eva Kathleen Williams Niece  S    18                                Yorks, Scampston  
Charles Whitting      Serv   M    34  Shepherd                      Yorks, Towthorpe  
Thomas Dunnington     Serv   S    25  Foreman On Farm               Yorks, Louthburn  
William Driffin       Serv   S    21  Horseman On Farm              Yorks, Nafferton  
George Botham         Serv   S    17  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Kirkburn  
Mark Ernest Kirby     Serv   S    17  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Preston  
John Alfred Dixon     Serv   S    16  Horse Boy On Farm             Yorks, Ruston Parva  
Louisa Barr           Serv   S    20  Housemaid Domestic            Yorks, Bainton  
Minnie Vickerman      Serv   S    18  Cook Domestic                 Yorks, Dotterill  
George Cooper         Serv   S    21  Horseboy On Farm              Suffolk, Wenbaston
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939
ED Area code:     JBB
ED District code: B
Sched no:         76
Dwelling:         40 St Johns' Road
Borough:   UD or RD: Driffield UD, East Yorkshire

Names            Sex   D of B   Status  Personal Occupation   Others
Topham Thomas     M   18oct1859    M    Retired
Topham Alice      F   09mar1866    M    Unpaid domestic duties
Wilson Gladys     F   24jun1887    S    Paid domestic duties
Wilson Edna May   F   22aug1922    S    Paid domestic duties

Names were ruled through because the Register was kept up to date until 1953.
Eda Wilson's married name of Ramsay was added because the Register was kept up to date until 1953.
The National Identity Number devised from this Registration would have been: Enumeration Area code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house

1803info4, sheet 12

Thomas died at Kirklea, St. Johns Road, Driffield on 17 October 1940 (Probate) leaving £23,655 4s 6d to his wife Alice, Eva Kathleen BOAST and Thomas Wilson MITCHELL farmer. Alice died on 25 July 1955 (Probate and GRO ref: Buckrose 2a 26)  leaving £14,616 6s 10d to Eva Kathleen BOAST, and Gladys May WILSON (Spinster).


John Simpson WILSON - ninth child of William and Ann Elizabeth

John Simpson was born in the first quarter of 1868. (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 469)

In 1881 John Simpson was living with his brother Thomas Crompton WILSON at Bainton Field House, where, at the age of 13, he is described as a 'farmer's son'. He has not been found in the census from 1891 to 1911. There are no obvious references to a marriage. It is possible that he died in the fourth quarter of 1926. (GRO ref: Gateshead 10a 1067)


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