1808 Info 2 for William Crompton |
Sarah CROMPTON was born in North Newbald in the second quarter of 1842 (GRO ref: Beverley 23 13), the first child of William, born 1808, and Sarah HORNSEY. At the time of the 1851 census she was with her grandfather, Richard HORNSEY.
1851 Census Sun/Mon 30/31st March 1851
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref H1O7
Piece: 2359; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Sched: 17
Dwelling: Green [Thee house from public house]
Place: North Newbald, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Richard Hornsey Head M 77 Farmer of 292 acres empl 5 labs Yorks, North Newbald
Sarah Hornsey Wife M 74 Yorks, North Newbald
Samuel Hornsey Son U 41 Employed on farm Yorks, North Newbald
Sarah Crompton Gdau 8 Scholar Yorks, North Newbald
Hannah Hotham Serv 18 House Serv Yorks, Holme [on Spalding Moor]
Richard Tindale Serv 27 Ag Lab Yorks, North Newbald
John Watson Serv 20 Ag Lab Yorks, North Cave
This relationship appears to be more of a guardianship as in 1861 Sarah and her sister Martha were at their grand parents.
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG09
Piece: 3567; Folio: 65; Page: 4; Sched: 21
Dwelling:
Place: South Newbald, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Richard Hornsey Head M 90 Retired farmer Yorks, North Newbald
Sarah Hornsey Wife M 84 Yorks, North Newbald
Samuel Hornsey Son U 51 Yorks, North Newbald
Sarah Crompton Gdau U 19 Housekeeper Yorks, North Newbald
Martha Crumpton Gdau U 13 Scholar Yorks, North Newbald
In second quarter of 1873 Sarah Ann married in John BARLEY (GRO ref: Easingwold 9d 635), who was born in the first quarter of 1847 (GRO ref: Easingwold 24, 375).
1881 Census Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG11
Piece: 4817; Folio: 34; Page: 10; Sched: 4
Dwelling: Thornton Hill
Place: Thornton on the Hill, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
John Barley Head M 34 Farmer of 194 acres emp 1 labourer Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah A. Barley Wife M 37 Yorks, Newbald
John [N]. Barley Son 7 Scholar Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah A. Barley Dau 6 Scholar Yorks, Coxwold
Rose A. Barley Dau 5 Yorks, Coxwold
Elizah S. Barley Dau 3 Yorks, Coxwold
George H. Barley Son 1 Yorks, Coxwold
Martha Crumpton S-in-L U 29 Governfs Private Yorks, Newbald
Mary Ingle Serv U 20 General servant Yorks, Easingwold
Thomas Bowes Serv U 19 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Husthwaite
Andrew Paxton Serv U 19 Farm servant Bucks, Finmere
John owned a farm from a very young age, sharing a Thornton on the Hill property with his brother.
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG10
Piece: 4830; Folio: 34; Page: 9; Sched: 43
Dwelling:
Place: Thornton Hill cum Baxby, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
John Barley Head U 24 Farmer of 184 acres Yorks, Coxwold
Richard Barley Head U 22 employing 1 labourer Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah Kirk Serv U 50 House keeper Yorks, Kilburn
Elizabeth Hewby Serv U 14 Servant domestic Yorks, Husthwaite
William Hunter Serv U 17 Farm servant Yorks, Easingwold
1891 Census Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG12
Piece: 3981; Folio: 36; Page: 9; Sched: 54
Dwelling:
Place: South Otterington, Yorks NR, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
John Barley Head M 44 Farmer and miller Employer Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah Ann Barley Wife M 47 Yorks, Newbald
John Wm Barley Son S 17 Farmers son Yorks, Coxwold
Rose Ada Barley Dau S 15 Farmers daughter Yorks, Coxwold
Elizabeth S Barley Dau S 13 Scholar Yorks, Coxwold
George H Barley Son S 11 Scholar Yorks, Coxwold
Martha E Barley Dau S 7 Scholar Yorks, Coxwold
Mary E Cash Vis S 16 Yorks, Stillington
Richard Pallister Serv S 16 Farm servant Worker Yorks, Towerby?
Frank Linfoot Serv S 14 Farm servant Worker Yorks, Fulford
The map below shows a mill and mill pond attached to the farm.
1901 Census Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG13
Piece: 4549; Folio: 56; Page: 4; Sched: 20
Dwelling: Mill Farm
Place: South Otterington, Yorks NR, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
John Barley Head M 53 Farmer Employer Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah A Barley Wife M 56 Yorks, Newbald
Sarah A Barley Dau S 26 Yorks, Coxwold
Elizabeth S Barley Dau S 23 Yorks, Coxwold
George H Barley Son S 21 Farmers son Yorks, Coxwold
Martha E Barley Son S 17 Yorks, Coxwold
Edgar Collins Serv S 16 Horse man on farm Suffolk
John W Jones Serv S 13 Cattle boy on farm Yorks, Kirby Wiske
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN ; En.Dist: ; Sched:
RegDist: SubDist:
Dwelling: Mill Farm
Place: Otterington, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 9
Years married: 38
Children: Alive 6, dead 1
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
John Barley Head M 64 Farmer 100 Employer Yorks, Coxwold
Sarah Ann Barley Wife M 67 Yorks, Newbald
Sarah Ann Barley Dau S 35 Household duties Worker Yorks, Coxwold
Elizabeth Simpson Barley Dau S 32 Household duties Worker Yorks, Coxwold
Martha Ellen Barley Dau S 27 Dairy work Worker Yorks, Coxwold
Mable Constance Elizabeth Robinson Vis S 21 Elementary teacher Worker Richmond, Hudswell
John William Smith Serv S 17 Waggoner on farm Worker Yorks, South Otterington
George Howard Serv S 23 Cowman on farm Worker Norfolk, Wymmond[ham]
Percy Metcalfe Serv S 16 Farm lad Worker Yorks, Hutton Bugley?
In 1921 both Sarah Anns are living with George H BARLEY - see below.
John BARLEY died in the third quarter of 1912 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 459). South Otterington is in the Thirsk Registration District. Sarah died in the second quarter of 1926 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 492).
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| Above: A 1912 map locating Mill Farm, Whitley Grange and W[h]ig Hall in South Otterington. His father lived at and farmed Ottringham Mill Farm and his brother William, Whittley Grange |
The children of Sarah and John BARLEY
John William BARLEY - first child of Saran Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
John William BARLEY was born in the fourth quarter of 1873 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 116). In the fourth quarter of 1903 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 866) he married Florence COPPER, born fourth quarter of 1876 Brompton, North Yorkshire (GRO ref: Northallerton 9d 633).
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN 29053
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN ; En.Dist: 530; Sched: 16
RegDist: Thirsk SubDist:
Dwelling: Whittley Grange [Whitley]
Place: South Otterington, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 9
Years married: 7
Children: Alive 2, dead 0
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
John William Barley Head M 37 Farmer Employer Yorks, Coxwold
Florence Barley Wife M 34 Yorks, Brompton
Grace Barley Dau 6 Yorks, South Otterington
Florence Barley Dau 4 Yorks, South Otterington
Ada Cooper Vis S 28 Yorks, Brompton
John Ball Serv S 18 General Servant Worker Staffs, Patringham
Mary Thompson Serv S 15 General Servant Worker Durham
Bessie Barley was born to John William and Florence Cooper in the fourth quarter of 1912 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 828) There is no other obvious child.
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 530; SubDist: 2; ED 12; Sched: 72;
Reg District: Thirsk; Parish: Thirsk
Dwelling: Whitley Grange
Place: South Otterington, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 8
Children under sixteen: 2
BL=Both parents alive;
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
John William Barley Head 47 7 M Farmer At Home Yorks, Coxwold
Florence Barley Wife 44 7 M Farmer Home Duties At Home Yorks, Bampton
Grace Barley Dau 16 10 BL Assist mother At Home Yorks, South Otterington
Bessie Barley Dau 8 9 BL Whole time school At Home Yorks, South Otterington
Alywn Ellis Serv 16 10 Male Farm Cook JW Barley Whitley Grange Yorks, Ainderly Steeple
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939 ED Area code: JGT ED District code: I Sched no: 276 Dwelling: Love Lane Borough,UD,RD: Whitby, East Yorkshire Names Sex D of B Status Personal Occupation Others John W Barley M 05nov1873 M Retired Farmer Florence Barley F 02nov1876 M Unpaid domestic duties
The National Identity Number, devised from this Registration, would have been: Enumeration Area code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house
John William died on 27 October 1947 aged 73 (GRO ref: Durham SW 1a 669). At the time he was living at Pine Garth, High Aukside, Middleto-in-Tessdale. He left £2251 13s 6d to his wife. Florence dies in the first quarter of 1958 aged 81 (GRO ref: Darlington 1a 266).
Sarah A BARLEY - second child of Sarah Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
Sarah Ann was born in the first quarter of 1875 in Coxwold (GRO ref: Easingwold 9d 383). A Sarah A Barley died in the second quarter of 1926 aged 51 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 492).
Rose Ada BARLEY - third child of Sarah Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
Rose Ada BARLEY was born in thr first quarter of 1876 (GRO ref: Easingwold 9d 419). In the third quarter of 1910 she married Edmund ORMSTON (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 845), who was born third quarter of 1871 in Scruton, Yorks (GRO ref: Bedale 9d 501).
| 1910 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church of South Otterington in the County of York | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession |
Residence | Father's name |
Father's profession |
| 29 September 1910 | Edmond Ormston | 40 | Bachelor | Farmer | Ainderby Steeple | Job Ormston | Farmer |
| No. 117 | Rose Ada Barley | 33 | Spinster | South Otteringham | John Barley | Farmer | |
| Married in the
Parish Church according to the
Established Church after Banns
by me
Richard H
Naylor Rector This Marriage was Edmond Ormston Witness John Barley solemnised Robert Ormston between us Rose Ada Barley Witness Elizabeth P Batley |
|---|
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN 29374
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN ; En.Dist: 537; Sched: 16
RegDist: Thirsk SubDist:
Dwelling: Lark Hall [This may be Laverock Hall of the 1912 6" map]
Place: Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 8
Years married: Under one
Children: Alive 0, dead 0
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Edmund Ormston Head M 40 Farmer Employer Yorks, Scruton
Rose Ada Ormston Wife M 33 Yorks, Coxwold
Grace Gibbon Serv S 16 Housemaid domestic Worker Durham, Darlington
Harold Forth Serv S 19 Horseman on Farm Worker Yorks, North Lees
Albert Watkins Serv S 19 Cowman on Farm Worker Oxon, Kiddington
By the time of the 1921 census, Edmund and Rose Ada were married and had their own farm.
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 537; SubDist: 2; ED 13; Sched: 55;
Reg District: Northallerton; Parish:
Dwelling: Laverich Hall,
Place: Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 9
Children under sixteen: none
MD=mother dead
Whole time school
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Edmund Ormston Head 53 0 M Farmer Employer At home Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
Rose Ada Ormston Wife 44 3 M Yorks (sic)
Gabella Ormston Nice 7 3 MD Whole time Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
Sarah Collitt Ormston Vis 60 7 S Retired Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
Arthur Waymark Serv 17 2 S Cowman Laverack Hall London, Wimbledon
Ainderby Steeple
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| Above: The location of Laverich Hall, Edmond and Rose Ormston's home in 1921 |
In 1922 the North Yorkshire Electoral Register records Edmund and Rose living at Low Grange, Exelby, close to Leeming Bar.
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| Above: Edmond and Rose Ormston's home in 1922 |
The Electoral Register for 1933 records Edmond and Rose Ada living at 11 Hillrise Avenue, Ripon, suggesting Edmund had retired.
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939 ED Area code: KNA ED District code: F Sched no: 99 Dwelling: 2 West Way Borough,UD,RD: Harrogate, West Yorkshire Names Sex D of B Status Personal Occupation Others Ormston Edmund M 10jun1868 M Retired farmer Ormston Rose Ada F 20feb1876 M Unpaid domestic duties Orsmston Isabel F 10mar1914 S Unpaid domestic duties
Married name was added because the Register was kept up to date until 1953. Isabel became
Richardson
The National Identity Number devised from this Registration would have been: Enumeration Area
code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house
| Right: 2 West Way, Harrogate 2012 | ![]() |
Rose Ada ORMSTON died on 08 October 1952 at 2 Westway, Pannal Ash Drive, Harrogate (GRO ref: Claro 2c 84). She left £800 17s 8d to her husband. Edmond ORMSTON, a retired farmer of the same address, died on 19 February 1965 leaving £14507 to Joseph William ORMSTON a farmer and Isabel Richardson a married woman. (GRO ref: Claro 2c 112). Joseph William ORMSTON first quarter of 1904 Thirsk 9d 435
Edmond ORMSTON's origins
1901 Census Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG13
Piece: 4597; Folio: 43; Page: 11; Sched: 53
Dwelling: Longlands
Place: Thrintoft, Yorks ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Isabelle Ormston Head W 73 Yorks, Ainderby
Sarah Ormston Dau S 40 Yorks, Ainderby
William Ormston Son S 34 Farmer Employer Yorks, Ainderby
Edmond Ormston Son S 34 Farmer Employer Yorks, Scruton
Henry Harland Serv S 17 Horseman on Farm Yorks, Ainderby
Ellen Sunter Serv S 17 Domestic Yorks, Ainderby
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 537; SubDist: 2; ED 13; Sched: 109;
Reg District: Northallerton; Parish: Ainderby Steeple
Dwelling: Longland Farm
Place: Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 10
Children under sixteen: none
MD=mother dead
Whole time school
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
William Ormston Head 54 6 W Farmer Employer Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
William Philip Ormston Son 10 11 MD Whole Time Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
Alfred Ormston Son 9 9 MD Whole Time Yorks, Ainderby Steeple
Annie Raine Serv 55 6 S House Keeper Private Durham, Eggleston
Margaret Annie Allinson Serv 21 11 S Private Durham, Wearhead
Willian Hogg Serv 17 1 S Horseman Private Yorks, Morton on Swale
Edward Atkinson Serv 15 1 S Farm Boy Private Yorks, Morton on Swale
Elizabeth Simpson BARLEY - fourth child of Sarah Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
Elizabeth Simpson BARLEY was born in the third quarter of 1877 (GRO ref: Easingwold 9d 409). In the third quarter of 1914, Elizabeth married Thomas RYDER (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 897).
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: 23939;
RegDist number: 529; SubDist: 2; ED 12; Sched: 122B;
Reg District: Esingwold; Parish: Alne
Dwelling: Hawith
Place: Alne, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms:
Children under sixteen: 2
BL=Both parents alive;
Whole time school
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Thomas Ryder Vis 51 11 M Farmer Own a/c Flexkirk Yorks, Flexkirk
Elizabeth S Ryder Vis 43 11 M Yorks, Coxwold
John Thomas Ryder Vis 6 5 BL Whole time Yorks, Flexkirk
Constance G Ryder Vis 6 5 BL Whole time Yorks, Flexkirk
Thomas Hornby Vis 37 7 S General Farm Labourer Thomas Ryder Yorks, Thirsk
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939
ED Area code: JHD
ED District code: U
Sched no: 32
Dwelling: Fairfield Farm
Aldwark, Alne
RD: Easingwold, North Yorkshire
Names Sex D of B Status Personal Occupation Others
Thomas Ryder M 01jul1869 M Farmer Retired
Elizabeth Ryder F 23jul1877 M Unpaid domestic duties
John T Ryder M 28jan1915 S Farm Labourer
Redacted
Arthur Stones M 20may1929 S At School
Leslie Johnson M 10feb1930 S At School
Names are redacted because of the 100 years rule.
The National Identity Number, devised from this Registration, would have been: Enumeration Area
code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house
Thomas died in the first quarter of 1942 (GRO ref: Bulmer 9d 697 Easingwold is part of Bulmer). Elizabeth died on 25 January 1948 (GRO ref: Northallerton 1b 807) in the Infirmary Northallerton, leaving £1545 16s 2d to her son John Thomas. The family address was still Fairfield Farm, Aldwark, perhaps now the home of her son.
George H BARLEY - fifth child of Sarah Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
George Herbert BARLEY was born in the first quarter of 1880 (GRO ref: Easingwold 9d 419). In the third quarter of 1915 he married Mable CE ROBINSON (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 1107), who was born in the second quarter of 1896 (GRO ref: Guisbro' 9d 508).
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN 29053
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN ; En.Dist: 530; Sched: 15
RegDist: Thirsk SubDist:
Dwelling: Whig Hall
Place: South Otterington, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 10
Years married:
Children: Alive 0, dead 0
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
George H Barley Head S 30 Farmer Employer Yorks, Coxwold
Martha Crompton Aunt S 60 Housekeeper Worker Yorks, Newbald
Jack Kerley Serv S 18 Servant Worker Yorks, Kirby Sigston
May Kent Serv S 14 Domestic Servant Yorks, Yafforth
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: 23948;
RegDist number: 530; SubDist: 2; ED 12; Sched: 73;
Reg District: Thirsk; Parish South Otterington:
Dwelling: Wig Hall
Place: South Otterington, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 9
Children under sixteen: 1
BL=Both parents alive
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
George Herbert Barley Head 41 4 M Farmer Employer At home Yorks, Husthwaite
Mabel Constant Elizabeth Barley Wife 31 3 M Home duties Yorks, Hudswell
Constant Annie Barley Dau 2 9 BL Yorks, Otteringham
Sarah Ann Barley Mother 48 2 W None Yorks, Newbald
Sarah Ann Barley Sis 46 5 S None Yorks, Husthwaite
Hilda Waller Serv 19 8 S General Domestic Private GH Bailey Wing
Hall S.Otteringham Yorks, Deighton
Note the error recording the age of Sarah Ann Barley, the mother, who should be 78.
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| Above:1911 OS map locating Wig Hall in South Otterington with the East Coast Mainline to the east of the map |
| Right: Wig (Whig) Hall South Otterington Source: J Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, | ![]() |
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939 ED Area code: JHV ED District code: Ztt Sched no: 243 Dwelling: Topcliffe Road Borough,UD,RD: Thirsk, North Yorkshire Names Sex D of B Status Personal Occupation Others Barley George H M 07feb1889 M Poultry farming Barley Mabel CF F 08mar1890 M Unpaid domestic duties Redacted Redacted
Names are redacted because of the 100 years rule.
The National Identity Number devised from this Registration would have been: Enumeration Area
code+Emuneration District code+Schedule number+position in house
Patricia M Barley was born in the second quarter of 1923 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 781) - mother Robinson. There is no obvious reference to the second redacted person.
George H BARLEY died in the third quarter of 1940 (GRO ref: Thirsk 9d 784). Mabel died in the third quarter of 1966 (GRO ref: York 2d 1123).
Martha Ellen BARLEY - sixth child of Sarah Ann CROMPTON and John BARLEY
Martha Ellen was born in the fourth quarter of 1883 (GRO reg: Easingwold 9d 405). Martha E BARLEY married Thomas R HARKER on 28 September 1915 (GRO reg: Thirsk 9d 1107.) This family is not in the 1939 Register. A Martha E HARKER died on 23 November 1932 aged 48 (GRO reg: Northallerton 9d 654). In her will she left £791 7 shillings and 6 pence (Equivalent to £74,090 by RPI relative value to 2024) to her husband and to Rose Ada ORMSTON. Thomas died on 16 June 1964 at Greeacres, Kirby Sigston leaving £9944 (Equivalent to £235,300 by RPI relative value to 2024) to his son Percy HARKER and to his daughter Mary Ellen SHEPHERD
| 1915
Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church of South
Otteringham
in the County of York |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession |
Residence | Father's name |
Father's profession |
| 28th September 1915 |
Thomas Richard Hawker |
33 |
Bachelor | Farmer | Kirkby Sigston |
William Hawker |
Farmer |
| No. 127 | Martha Ellen Barley |
32 | Spinster | South Otteringham |
John Barley |
Farmer | |
| Married in the
Parish Church according to the
Rites and Ceremonies of the
Church of England
by me
Richard H Naylor Rector The marriage Thomas Richard Harker (sic) Witness Tom Hill was solemnised between us Martha Ellen Barley Witness Alice Maud Lee |
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1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 537; SubDist: 2; ED 5; Sched: 7;
Reg District: Northallerton; Parish:
Dwelling: Pasture House
Place: Kirby Sigston, Yorkshire North Riding
Rooms: 7
Children under sixteen: 2
BL=Both parents alive;
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Thomas R Harker Head 39 M Farmer Employer At home Yorks, Kirby Sigston
Martha E Harker Wife 36 M Farmer's wife Yorks, Husthwaite
William Harker Father 75 Wid Retired farmer Yorks, Kirby Wike
Percy Harker Son 3 3 BL Yorks, Kirby Sigston
Mary E Harker Dau 1 10 BL Yorks, Kirby Sigston
Hanley Nicholson Serv 32 S Horseman Thomas R Harker Pasture Ho. Farm Yorks, Fearby
Alfred Gomerson Serv 15 S Cow boy Thomas R Harker Pasture Ho. Farm Yorks, Doncaster
Elizabeth Woodgate Serv 15 S General Servant Thomas R Harker Pasture Ho. Farm Yorks, Sandhutton
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| Above:1927 OS map locating Pasture House in Kirby Sigston |
1939 England and Wales Register 29 September 1939 ED Area code: JHM ED District code: C Sched no: 19 Dwelling: Pasture House Borough,UD,RD: Northallerton, North Yorkshire Names Sex D of B Status Personal Occupation Others Thomas R Harker M 15dec1881 M Farmer Margaret E Harker F 13jun1894 M Unpaid domestic duties Percy Harker M 01apr1918 S Horseman on farm assisting father Mary EllenHarkerF 02aug1919 S Domestic duties & poultry SHEPHERD Redacted Greta RoseHarkerF 02aug1923 S At school RIDER John Stephenson M 12oct1892 S Cowman
Names are redacted because of the 100 years rule.
Names were ruled through because the Register was kept up to date until 1953.
Married name 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
Percy, Martha Ellen and Thomas HARKER's first child
Percy HARKER was born on 01 April 1918. There is no obvious record of his birth. He married Marjorie GALLAGHER in the second quarter of 1944 (GRO ref: Bulmer 9d 826). The 1939 Register records Marjory living in a suburban village of York employed as a manager's secretary. Percy died on 05 June 1993 (GRO ref: Northallerton 24C 6522 103) His Probate shows that, on his death, he was living at Low Garth, Kirby Sigston and left £100603 (Equivalent to £276,400 by RPI relative value to 2024).
Mary Ellen, Martha Ellen and Thomas HARKER's second child
Mary Ellen HARKER, married Robert SHEPHERD in the second quarter of 1953 (GRO ref: Northallerton 1b 1441).
| Right: Mary Ellen and Richard's headstone in Ingleby Greenhow churchyard | ![]() |
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| Above:1927 OS map locating Sheepfold Farm 1953, south- south-east of Ingleby Greenhow |
Unknown, Martha Ellen and Thomas HARKER's third child
Information about this child is redacted in the 1939 Register.
Greta Rose, Martha Ellen and Thomas HARKER's fourth child
Greta Rose was born on 02 August 1923 (GRO ref; Northallerton 9d 1160). In the 2nd Quarter of 1947 she married Joseph Allan RIDER (GRO ref; Northallerton 1b 1965) The birth of a Joseph A RIDER was register in the third quarter of 1917 (GRO ref; Segfield 10a 282) . The 1939 Register records a Joseph A RIDER, born 28 May 1917, registered in Northallerton. He was an accountant clerk in a bacon factory of which his father was a director.
In 1946, the year before her marriage, the Register of Electors shows Greta living at 54 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate. The 1952 Register of Electors shows the couple living at 83 Crosby Road, Northallerton. Greta Rose died on 12 June 2011 aged 88. There is no obvious probate.
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