1805 Info 1d for John Crompton |
WILLIAM CROMPTON John and Ann's second child
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| Above: A composite image of William Crompton's christening on 10 May1826. The record gives his birth date as 26 April 1826 |
William died in the second quarter of 1839 (GRO ref: Driffield 23 30).
HENRY CROMPTON John and Ann's third child
Henry was born on 10 July 1840 (GRO ref: Driffield 23 36)and christened in Nafferton on 15 August 1840. He died as a bachelor on 15 February1880 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 223).
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG09
Piece: 3611; Folio: 26; Page: 18; Sched: 10-11
Dwelling: Farm House
Place: Thornholme, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
John Crompton Head Wid 55 Farmer of 560 ac Yorks, Bridlington
employing 10 men & 6 boys
Henry Crompton Son S 20 Farmer's son Yorks, Nafferton
Alice Crompton Dau S 18 Farmer's dau Yorks, Nafferton
Mary Crompton Dau S 16 Farmer's dau Yorks, Nafferton
Annie Crompton Dau S 18 Farmer's dau Yorks, Thornhole
Jane Fowler Serv S 22 House serv Yorks, Sewerby
Mary A Prince Serv S 17 House serv Yorks, Rudston
George Rawlin Serv S 20 Carter Yorks, Bridlington
Jasper Hodgson Serv S 20 Shepherd Yorks, Foxholes
Francis Clapman Serv S 20 Carter Yorks, Bridlington
John Stephenson Serv S 12 Carter Yorks, Haisthorpe
George Robinson Serv S 20 Carter Yorks, Bridlington
Thpmas Thompson Serv S 21 Carter Yorks, York
John Bond Serv S 58 Carter Yorks, Tong
Robert Wilson Serv S 22 Carter Lincs, Spdson?
John Nell Serv S 20 Carter Cambs, Marrick
Robert Jermain Serv S 34 Groomr Norf, Inghram
In the 1871 census Henry had his own farm at Ruston Parva 3.6 miles from Thornholme.
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG10
Piece: 4807; Folio: 118; Page: 5; Sched: 26
Dwelling:
Place: Ruston Parva village , York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Henry Crompton Head S 30 Farming 175ac land Yorks, Nafferton
employing 2 men & 1 boy
Annie England Cous S 33 Housekeeper Yorks, Barmston
Hannah Hodgson Serv S 17 House servant Yorks, Speeton
John Baker Serv S 21 Farm servant Yorks, Brandslinston
Robert Wilson Serv S 19 Farm servant Yorks, Great Kelk
John Cooper Serv S 14 Farm servant Yorks, Thornholme
| York Herald |
| Wednesday 18th February 1880, page 4 |
| On the 15th inst Henry Crompton, Farmer, North Dalton, in the 40th Year of his age Will be interred at Burton Agnes, this day (Wednesday) at One o'clock (Friends will please accept this information) |
Henry's will was Proved on 31 March 1880:
Henry Crompton The Will of Henry Crompton late of Nafferton in the County of York Farmer, who died 15th February 1880 at Nafferton was proved at the Principle Registry by Thomas Crompton of Lowthorpe in the County of York, the brother, and Robert Christy Dunn of Wilton in the County of York, Farmers, Executors Personal Estate under £4,000
The following year the Executors began the process of selling stock.
| Driffield Times |
| Saturday 5th February 1881, page 2 |
| Preliminary Notice Lowthorpe March 9th Exors of the late H Crompton Nafferton, live and dead farming stock. |
| Driffield Times |
| Saturday 5th February 1881, page 2 |
| LOWTHORPE March 9th - Exors of the late Mr. H. Crompton Nafferton 30 horses, 41 beasts, 406 sheep, and farm implements. |
| Driffield Times |
| Saturday 26th February 1881, page 2 |
| Nafferton near Driffield. Most important sale of 31 Horses, 41 Beasts, 406 Sheep, 86 Pigs and implements for a 500 acre farm. Messrs G W Clark & Sons are honoured with instructions from the Exor the late Mr. H Crompton, To Sell by Auction Wednesday. |
ALICE CROMPTON John and Ann's fourth child
Alice was born on 22 June 1842 and was christened at Nafferton on 07 August 1842. She married her husband William LOVEL, in the second quarter of 1861 (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 437). William was born in 1838 in Boynton, Bridlington the son of a Harpham farmer. Harpham is near Nafferton.
1851 Census Sun/Mon 30/31st March 1851
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref H1O7
Piece 2366 Folio Page 1 Sched 2
Dwelling:
Place: Harpham, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
John Lovel Head M 37 Farmer 300 acres 5 labs Yorks, Ganton
Jane Lovel Wife M 38 Farmer's wife Yorks, Helperthorpe
Francis Lovel Son 14 Farmer's son Yorks, Boynton
William Lovel Son 13 Farmer's son Yorks, Boynton
Elizabeth Lovel Vis 10 Farmer's daughter Yorks, Winteringham
Hannah England Vis 12 Farmer's daughter Yorks, Barmston
Robert Constable Serv M 39 Shepherd Yorks, Claythorpe
Richard Clubby Serv U 26 Farm labourer Yorks, Flamborough
John Marshall Serv U 18 Farm labourer Yorks, Thornton
William Newlove Serv U 16 Farm labourer Yorks, Harpham
William Watt Serv U 15 Farm labourer Yorks, Great Kelk
Eliza Lyon Serv U 17 House servant Yorks, North Dalton
Their first child, John was born in the second quarter of1862 (GRO ref: Malton 9d 326). Annie, their second child, followed in the third quarter of 1865 (GRO ref: Malton 9d 335). Alice Jane was born in the first quarter of 1868 (GRO ref: Malton 9d 346).
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG10
Piece 4822 Folio 37 Page 9 Sched 40
Dwelling: Lowground Farm
Place: Scampston, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
William Lovell Head M 33 Farmer of 375 acres Yorks, Boynton
employing 4 men & 3 boys
John Lovell Son 8 Scholar Yorks, Scampston
Annie Lovell Dau 6 Scholar Yorks, Scampston
Elizabeth Peacock Serv U 18 Housemaid domestic Yorks, Thorpe Bassett
Jane Barker Serv U 18 Kitchenmaid domestic Yorks, Leavening
Joseph Thompson Serv U 20 Foreman Ag Yorks, Knapton
Mark Robinson Serv U 24 Groom Yorks, Rillington
George Wilson Serv M 26 Shepherd Yorks, Gembling
John Walker Serv U 18 Waggoner ag Yorks, Duggleby
William Morring Serv U 17 Waggoner ag Yorks, West Lutton
George Nendick Serv U 63 Shephers assit Yorks, Stexton
In 1871 Alice was at Thornholme with her father John CROMPTON and with their daughter Alice Jane.
1881 Census Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG11
Piece 4809 Folio 38 Page 9 Sched 41
Dwelling: Lowground Farm
Place: Scampston, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
William Lovel Head M 43 Farmer of 375 acres Yorks, Boynton
Alice Lovel Wife M 38 Yorks, Nafferton
John Lovel Son U 18 Farmer's son Yorks, Scampston
Annie Lovel Dau U 16 Yorks, Scampston
Edgar Nicholson Neph 4 Yorks, Weaverthorp
Mary Mitchell Serv U 18 Housemaid domestic Yorks, Thorpe Bassett
Hannah Boynton Serv U 16 Kitchenmaid domestic Yorks, Swinton
John Botterill Serv U 21 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Scampston
Robert Ward Serv U 14 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Stanford Bridge
David Crow Serv U 38 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Thixendale
Thomas William Young Serv U 18 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Yorkshire
Charles Simpson Serv U 37 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Duggleby
Edward Brown Serv U 32 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Hedon
Thomas Wiley Serv U 17 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Rillington
Thomas Warwick Serv U 15 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Rillington
Edith, their fourth and final child, was born in the second quarter of 1885 (GRO ref: Malton 9d 386).
1891 Census Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG12
Piece 3986 Folio 32 Page 12 Sched 69
Dwelling: Birch Farm
Place: East Newton with Laysthorpe, Helmsley, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Employ Birthplace
William Lovel Head M 53 Farmer Employer Yorks, Boynton
Alice Lovel Wife M 48 Yorks, Nafferton
John Lovel Son U 28 Yorks, Scampston
Edith Lovel Dau 6 Yorks, Scampston
William Sumethwaite Serv U 24 Farm servant Worker Yorks, Salton
Maria Tate Serv U 17 General servant domestic Worker Yorks, Grosmont
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| Above: The situation of Birch Farm in 1893. Scale 1:10580 |
| Right: Birch Farm location 1893. Scale 1:10580 | ![]() |
1901 Census Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG13
Piece: 4551 Folio: 34 Page: 6 Sched: 27
Dwelling: Birch Farm
Place: East Newton with Laysthorp, Helmsley, York NR, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
William Lovel Head M 63 Farmer Employer Yorks, Boynton
Alice Lovel Wife M 58 Yorks, Nafferton Houndales
Alice J Lovel Dau M 30 Yorks, Scampston
Edith Lovel Dau M 16 Yorks, Scampston
George A Craven Serv U 25 Farm servant Worker Yorks, Blane
Arthur Johnson Serv U 14 Farm servant Worker Yorks, Fridaythorpe
John Philip Walls Lodg W 57 Clergyman (CofE) Devon, Devonport
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| Above: An aerial view of the location of Birch Farm in 2010, marked with a red circle |
| Right: An aerial view of the situation of Birch Farm | ![]() |
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN29075
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN1681 En.Dist: 1 Sched: 85
RegDist: Helmsley SubDist: Kirkby Moorside
Dwelling:
Place: Ness Nunnington, Yorkshire, North Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 7
Years married: 49
Children: Alive 4, dead none
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
William Lovel Head M 73 Farmer Employer Yorks, Boynton Bridlington
Alice Lovel Wife M 67 Farmer's Wife Yorks, Nafferton Driffield
Edith Lovel Dau S 26 Farmer's Daughter Yorks, Scampston
Harry Baines Serv S 20 Farm Servant Yorks, South Holme
It is likely that Alice died in the fourth quarter of 1922 (GRO ref: Helmsley 9d 437) aged 80. It is possible that William died in the third quarter of 1919 (GRO ref: York 9d 3) aged 81.
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 531; SubDist: 1; ED ; Sched: 4;
Reg District: Hemlmsly; Parish: Oswaldkirk
Dwelling:
Place: Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 5
Children under sixteen: none
BL=Both parents alive;
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Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Alice Lovel Head 78 11 W Home Duties At home Yorks, Nafferton
Edith Lovel Dau 36 5 S Home Duties At Home Yorks, Scampston
John Ernest Newton Vis 35 1 M East Riding Education Committee Beverley Yorks, Criggleston
Elsie May Newton Vis 28 8 M Home Duties Yorks, Beverley
Barbara Newton Vis - 11 BL Yorks, Beverley
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