Lacy
I am researching the family of 3411 Private A B Lacy of the Koyli, who died
on 29 September 1918, aged 41 years, and who is buried at Kirby Wharfe,
near Tadcaster. Arthur Benjamin Lacy was born in Kirby Wharfe and
was married at Coxwold in August 1905 to Ellen Blakey of Coxwold. Ellen
died in March 1968 at Stockton on Tees. Their eldest child was Francis,
who died in 1989 at Spilsby, Lincs; others include, Joseph, Kathleen, Benjamin,
Arthur and Edith. In the 1950s/60s Edith (married name not known) was living
in the York district. Twins David and Daphne have been mentioned, but I
do not know where they fit into the family. Any information welcomed on
this or any Blakey family from Coxwold, Crayke and Terrington.
Submitted by: Mrs A. Lyon
Address: 4 Fairclough Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 9JG
Lamb
Am seeking descendents of my grandfather Joseph Percy Lamb who
retired on or about 1934. Had 2 sons that I know of, one of
whom was my father Herbert Lamb d.o.b 16.06.1909. Believe the
other son went to New Zealand or Australia as a teenager.
Submitted by: David Herbert Lamb
Address: Australia
e-mail: dpl39@optusnet.com.au
Lambert
I am looking for information on my husbands great great great grandad. George
Holmes Lambert married in parish of Linton, June 2 1860, aged 34 / 24 witness
G. Joy & Sabina Joy. I think his father was Martin Lambert. Address Newsholme
Farm??
Submitted by: Jean Cole
Address: Jericho Farm, Medlock Road, Woodhouses, Failsworth, Manchester
e-mail: cole@jerichofarm2.freeserve.co.uk
Lambert (or
variants)
I am trying to find relatives or descendants of Arnold Lambert and Ellen Tinning
of Skipton. Their son Neil was born c1920 and may have been a Tax Inspector
in Rotherham. A relative remembers Arnold being 'well to do' and having a car
when very few people had them. Ellen Tinning was my grandmother's cousin.
Submitted by: Sheila Wharton
Address: 6 Wordsworth Close, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3HX
e-mail: elizamtemple@hotmail.com
Lambert
William Lambert, born in Reeth, North Yorkshire, around 1822.
My great grandfather, James was the son of William, born in Middleham. Any
information regarding William's relatives or children, would be welcome.
Submitted by: Anthony James Lambert
Address: 15 Coltsfoot Drive, Burpham, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1YH
e-mail: tony.lambert@UKgateway.net
Lancaster
I am a Untied States Naval Officer looking for assistance with
tracing my family history in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England.
I am currently stationed in California and therefore need assistance
with obtaining electronic or hard copy records which are maintained
by the Borthwick Institute. Specifically, I am looking for Birth,
Death, Marriage and Bishop/Parish transcript records from St
Mary’s and St Cuthbert’s in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.
I have traveled to Pateley Bridge and unexpectedly found the
headstone of my great-great-great-Grandfather and Grandmother
by the entrance to St Cuthbert church. However, I did not have
time on my travels to visit the Borthwick Institute to search
the detailed church records. Is there any way you could assist
me with this? I will gladly pay for any materials, as well as
your time and effort.
I collected the following information during
my visit to Pateley Bridge in 2005 which should be useful if
you are able to assist me. Headstone in the front of St Cuthbert’s:
“SACRED” To The Memory of Ellen
Jane Lancaster. Daughter of John and Jane Lancaster, at Dridiging
Box (Dridging Box was the name of their house, torn down in
1963 to widen the road into Pateley Bridge), near Patley Bridge,
Who Departed This Life. Oct 22 1832 Aged 7 years. Also, Mary
Dale Wife of John Dale, Daughter of the above. Who Departed This
Life. March 6th 1837 Aged 27 years. Also of the above named John
Lancaster. Who died February 21, 1854. Aged 76 Years. Also of
Jane. Relict of the above John Lancaster. Who died February 23,
1856. Aged 77 years.
Submitted by: Patrick Lancaster
Address: 1104 Leahy Road, Monterey, California 93940
e-mail: sixlancasters@sbcglobal.net
Lang
Looking for my mother Sylvia Rose Lang. (Karen - you have not supplied an email
address or full postal address. Please send to: mark@dalesman.co.uk ).
Submitted by: Karen Keen
Address: Paris, France
e-mail:
Lang
/ Smith
I am trying to find any ancestors of my husbands family. His fathers name was
Stanley Rae Lang. Born in 1918 in Earby on the border of lancashire and Yorkshire.
His father was killed in the 1st world war before he was born and his mother
remarried a Tom Smith. Any help would be much appreciated
Submitted by: Shirley Lang
Address: 259 Inland Road, Waiau, North Canterbury , New Zealand
e-mail: daisymay@actrix.co.nz
Langstaff
I am trying to trace my family history. So far I have got George Langstaff,
born in Wakefield around 1789. He had several Children including George Wormald
Langstaff born in Wakefield around 1820. George W Langstaff moved to Leeds,
then onto York between 1838 and 1850. George Langstaff (Born 1789), his parents
were Joseph Langstaff and Rhoda Best. They married in 1787. Joseph was a
barber, probally working in the Westgate area of Wakefield. I do not know
where in Yorkshire he was born but it may be around 1763. Any info about
Langstaff's would be welcome.
Submitted by: Roy Langstaffe
Address: 23 Gordon Road, Hailsham, West Sussex, BN27 3JB
e-mail: roy.langstaffe@financeplanning.co.uk
Langton
Searching for information on Chtistiana Langton mother of Jack/John,
illigitimate child 1873? sometime. He was born in Middlesbrough,
registered in Yarm.
Submitted by: Langton
Address: Culvennan, Harlsey DL6 2DR
e-mail: 419@btinternet.com
Large
Trying to find any information on my Great Grandfathers family.
He lived around Leeds in the 1920's-1950's. He played rugby
league for a Leeds team. He passed away about 2 years after
his wife Alice around 10 years ago while living in Dovercourt,
Essex. His only daughter Denise, her two daughters Jenny & Jacqui
and Jennys children, Charlotte (me), Alexandra and James were
all living in Dovercourt at the time. I know of very few links
further back than my great grandad and want to find out more.
Submitted by: Charlotte King
e-mail: charlie_king@hotmail.com
Lassey
I am trying to trace any mambers of my family Lassey. We left
England in 1964 bound for Australia. My father's name is Ronald
and my sister is Diane. Any help would be appreciated.
Submitted by: Susan Schutt
Address: 17 Makin Street, Hamley Bridge S.A. 5401, Australia
e-mail: suemax4@bigpond.com
Law
I am trying to trace any family links to my maternal g.father
Richard Ernest Law and his sister Evelyn Elizabeth Law. They
were born around 1880's and Richard died in 1961 and Eva in
1977. Richard married Mabel Annie Firby in 1915 at Oxford Place
chapel, Leeds, with Henry Bradford Law a witness. The father
would have been Richard Thomas Law who was married for a second
time in 1885 to Sarah Jane Bradford. His father was Robert
Law. Addresses were in Leeds at 6 Thomas Street, Woodhouse
and 6 Quarry Place, Woodhouse Street. A brother of Richard
Ernest Law was James Arthur Law who went to Canada 1910/1920
with some of the Firby family. James settled in Guelph, Ontario
whereas the Firby family settled around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Sarah Jane Law moved to Polesworth, Staffordshire. Any other
family information would be appreciated.
Submitted by: Graham Towns
Address: 45 Heath Drive, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6PB
e-mail: graham.towns@ntlworld.com
Lawson
I am looking for information about my Great Grandfather Edward
Barker Lawson. I have been told he was the son of Lord Lawson
of Barnard Castle. He was born in Startforth, Barnard Castle
in 1841 - I know this from the 1901 Census. In 1901 he was
living in Bradford with his wife Elizabeth next door to my
Grandma Violet Kennedy and her husband. Edward is reputed to
have served in the army in his early years.
Submitted by: Kathryn Feather
Address: P.O. Box 7011, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia 3193
e-mail: etame@ozemail.com.au
Lawton
I am attempting to trace the family and circumstances of Frederick Lawton, born
about 1865 (father William Lawton, mother Frances Hopkins) who emigrated to
Australia around 1885. He came from Batley in Yorkshire. My father William
Lawton visited Batley during World War I (probably 1919) to contact the family
who, he told me, had a small family business there, but was unable to make
any links. I would appreciate further assistance.
Submitted by: William Lawton
Address: 16/60-70 William Street, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
Australia
e-mail: lawton.bill@gmail.com
Laycock
Relatives of May Laycock, wife of Jim circa early last century.
Submitted by: Yvette Colledge
e-mail: ycolledge@aol.com
Layton
Looking for any information on Martin Lowish Layton who married
Hannah Bloome 1842 Kingston upon Hull or any of their families.
Trying to find the link between Layton and Lowish.
Submitted by: Helen Bruce
Address: Nelson, New Zealand
e-mail: Helen@pli.co.nz
Layzell / Lazzell / Loyzell
I'm searching for the parents of my great grandparents, Henry
and Sarah Lazzell/Layzell, nee Russell. Henry was born 1862
Thirsk, Sarah b 1858 Northallerton, Yorkshire. Children were
Rose Lillie 1883 and Sarah b1899 Northallerton. Rose Lillie
was married to Robert Chaney in Richmond parish church 1902.
The last address I have for them is Water street, Brompton,
Richmond. I am also searching for relatives in Canada of my
Aunt Violet Chaney who emigrated in 1926, her married name
was Stacey. She passed away in 2003 at the age 100. Can anyone
help?
Submitted by: joyce
e-mail: joyce_teasdale@hotmail.com
Lazenby
Looking for family of Charles Lazenby born 1836 Ledstone Yorkshire. His family
had carpenters business in Barkstone Ash Yorkshire. Charles married Mary Rhodes
of Pocklington. Looking for her family too.
Submitted by: Mirabelle Hatch
Address: East Barn, Water Lane, Swayfield, Grantham, Lincolnshire
e-mail: mibbs@tiscali.co.uk
Leach
Does anyone know the date of the death of Mary Ann Leach, who, with her husband,
John James Leach, kept the oatcake shop at the top of Skipton High Street,
(down the alley by the Craven Herald). It is believed that she died around
1956, but of this I can find no record. She is now known to have been my great,
great grandmother. Or is their son John out there somewhere?
Submitted by: Judith Harrison
Address: 10 Moons Acre, Bentham, Lancaster LA2 7BL
e-mail: judith.harrison2@btopenworld.com
Leckonby
In July's Reader's Club, I see in the letter from Joan Leathley a reference
to James Leckonby. My great uncle George Leckonby Sayles, who spent most of
his adult life in the Rotherham area, would seem to have some connection with
this family as it was not uncommon to include a family name as one of the names
given to a child. Both my father and sister had Howard included in their names.
It was my grandmother's maiden name. My great uncle was born about 1873. Perhaps
one of your readers may know of any connection between the two families.
Submitted by: J K Smith
Address: 5 Rosser Avenue, Sheffield S12 3LL
Ledger
I am trying to find anything about my great great grandfather
Richard Ledgar born 1813 South Elmsall. He was a Tallow Chandler
in Barnsley in the 1800's as was his brother Thomas born 1811,
but he was a Tallow Chandler in Wakefield, he seems to disappear
of some of the Census, probably due to mis-spelling of surname.
Richard married Ann Buckley, they seemed to live in Barnsley
most of the time. They must have had a business
in Cheapside, Barnsley when some of their children were born.
Any information will most gratefully received.
Submitted by: Roberta Flook
Address: 57 Angelica Gardens, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, Hants
SO50 7PA
e-mail: r.flook@virgin.net
Lee
Looking for more info on ancesters of Fred Lee born 9 dec 1891,
died 1959. Father was Richard Lee married to Maria Tong(e)
in 1885. Richard was a master mariner. Richard Lee was my great
grandfather. Any help or info appreciated
Submitted by: Margaret Whitmore
Address: 6 Sunnynook Road, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: zappa@ihug.co.nz
Lee
Searching Lee family from Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire. My great-great
grandmother was Emma Lee, born in Hunslet in 1818, daughter
of Elizabeth & John Lee, a dyer. Married a Smalley who
died. Remarried - John Whittaker from Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire
at Holy Trinity Rothwell, in 1852.
Submitted by: Marina
Address: Ontario, Canada
e-mail: beacock@myexcel.ca
Lee
Looking for the parents of Sarah Lee born abt 1806, Married
Henry Bowman in York 1830. Henry was a farmer in the Wiggington
region. Also looking for Bowman's in York and Huntington.
Submitted by: Anne T Coleman
Address: 151 Aughton Street, Ormskirk L39 3LG
e-mail: atcoleman@danesfort.nu
Lee
Looking for a Rosa (? ) Lee who was born about 1854 and moved
to America. Her death in 1883 at 29 years of age left an orphan
son Harry Lee age eight. Appreciate any information from someone
with info about Rosa and who she married.
Submitted by: Diana R. Lee Schaefer
Address: 19670 120th Ave., New Ulm, MN 56073
e-mail: well@newulmtel.net
Lee
I'm trying to track down Robert Lee and the Lee family. The family
used to be in Beeston, Leeds. He had a sister called Mary and
brother called John. Robert use to be in the West Riding Police
Force in the 1950's
Submitted by: Michael Lee
Address: 28 Malvern Ave, York, YO26 5SG
e-mail: leeruddle@btinternet.com
Lee
I am searching for any information regarding a Robert Lee born in Skipton in
1899 then moved to Steeton. His parents names were William Lee and Mary Ann
nee Bird. I think he later moved to live up the cringles in Silsden.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Rishworth
Address: 37 Harper Grove, Sutton-In-Craven, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 7JN
e-mail: liz@rishworth100.fsnet.co.uk
Lee
I'm seeking any information on my grandfather - Horace Lee (1898-1992). Any
help would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Nadine Hill
Address: Marlborough Street, Bentleigh East, Vic, Australia
e-mail: nhill17@optusnet.com.au
Lee
I seek kin of Alice Lee, 47, born Thornton, Yorkshire, widow of John Lee, in
1861 census living with SIL Jonathon and dau, Mary Ogden in Manchester.
Submitted by: Noeleen Sutton
Address: A204/30 Matarangi Road, Pakuranga, Auckland, 1706, New Zealand.
e-mail: nsutton@xtra.co.nz
Lee
I am living now here in Ireland, but I am a native of Leeds. I have traced
my Lee family back to a Samuel who was a Stone mason living in North Rigton
c1814-1864.I also find a Thomas Lee living in Weeton in 1861. He was born in
1786 Kirkby Overblow. I feel that it is likely he was the father of Samuel.
I would be most grateful for any further details of the Lee family around that
time.
Submitted by: Frederick Lee
Address: Townparks, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ireland
e-mail: fredofraphoe@eircom.net
Leng
Martin Braithwaite was born Abt. 1770. He married (1) Ann Acomb
February 01, 1796 in (also have Jan 02, 1796) Wheldrake, Yorkshire,
England North Newbald, England, daughter of John Acomb and Ann
Kay. She was born July 12, 1772 (this is a second marriage for
Ann Acomb, her first marriage was to John Leng, of Yorkshire).
Ann and John Leng's son William went to Canada c 1822. Martin Braithwaite
married twice, his second wife was Hannah Ranson and they married
August 12, 1827 in (also have Dec 08, 1827 as date) Osbaldwick
register, Walkington, England. By banns.
Notes for Ann Acomb: The name Acomb means "the
site of the Oak Trees". As
well as being a family name in Yorkshire at one time (very few
people with the name Acomb are still in the Yorkshire area), it
was also the name of a small village to the west of York, England,
but today it is part of the suburbs. Acombs can be traced back
to the 1600's in the village of Long Marston, which is 4 miles
west of Acomb on the Wetherby Road. Joseph was the most common
name, followed by Thomas, Quentin, John, William and Henry. They
seem to be farmers and Church Wardens. Child of Martin Braithwaite
and Ann Acomb is:
2. i. Mary Braithwaite, b. December 06, 1797, North Newbald, England
(also have Christening June 12, 1797).
More about Richard Clark and Mary Braithwaite:
Marriage: January 28, 1815, North Newbald, England.
Children of Mary Braithwaite and Richard Clark
are:
i. Eliza Clark, b. Abt. 1816; d. 1852, Kirk Ella, England; m. William
Ransom, April 27, 1839, Welton, England. ii. James Braithwaite
Clark, b. Abt. 1826; d. May 20, 1843, Kirk Ella, England. Burial:
Kirk Ella, England. iii. George Martin Clark, b. March 08, 1830,
(Baptized date) at Welton, England. 3. iv. George William Clark,
b. January 03, 1834, (Baptized date) at Melton near Welton, England.
v. Emma Jane Clark, b. April 22, 1835, (Baptized date) at Melton
near Welton, England. vi. Matilda Clark, b. June 04, 1837, (Baptized
date) at Melton near Welton, England. vii. Maria Clark, b. May
26, 1838, (Baptized date) at Melton near Welton, England.
Barbra looks forward to exchanging info with anyone
who may have information on the above mentioned family names.
Submitted by: Barbra Lang Walker
Address: 190 Orkney Rd. Lynden, Ontario, CANADA L0R 1T0
e-mail: langwalk@gmail.com
Leng /
Lampugh / Ramsey
Looking for information on the family of Israel Leng, husband
of Jane Ramsay. One of his daughters married a Lampugh & one a William Maw & emmigrated
to Canada. Jane Ramsay was a sister to my Gt grandfather. They all lived in
the Carleton/Stokesley area.
Submitted by: Hilary South
Address: Box 766 Kemptville On Canada K0G 1J0.
e-mail: derrick.south@sympatico.ca
Le Resche
Part of
my Le Resche family moved from Halifax to Leeds in the 1820's.
Henry, Sarah, and youngest daughter Elizabeth. Possibly also
other daughters that did not marry. They were Wesleyan.
In the Leeds Directory of 1822 they are living
in Meadow Lane Bridge End, and Henry is a merchant. In Halifax
he used to be a bookkeeper. Their youngest daughter Elizabeth
Le Resche married in St Peters by bond and license to a John
Iving on October 31st 1831.
As it is pre 1837, I am unable to find out whether
her father was still alive at this stage, and Leeds despite having
the details off the IGI have been unable despite the bond in
hand been able to find the entry in the church records. I had
hoped this would show me who gave her away or who her witnesses
were. Or if her father was already dead.
In 1834 the Trade Directory for Leeds, has Sarah
Le Resche at 1 King Street, running a ladies academy. (Her father
in law and brother in law and second son, were all School Masters
in Birmingham.) So Henry must have died by this time.
The 1841 census has her still at this address
as a widow with her daughter Elizabeth living there and a grandson
of 5 plus servants. A search for John Irvine has him boarding
somewhere with marital status crossed through. So perhaps the
marriage had broken down.
In 1837 Elizabeth dies near Halifax, and in 1849 Sarah dies
in Sowerby Halifax at her son's home attended by a daughter Anne
who never married and was a companion to a rich widow for over
30 years. Sarah's son was a tenant of Willow Hall there.
1851 has the grandson back with his father now classed a widower.
I presume they moved back in the mid 1840's as Sarah's health
failed and her youngest daughter sadly died.
I have been able to ascertain that there were
2 King Streets in Leeds. Both still exist? I am presuming her
address was the innermost. The Meadow Lane address, is that close
to the centre of Leeds? I have been unable to find any old maps
of Leeds at that time that might help me see where they lived.
I descend from their second son,also a Henry,
who was actually raised by an Uncle and Aunt in Birmingham. We
know this as contact with the Uncles wife has verified this.
Henry was born in Halifax to Henry and Sarah and christened at
the South Parade Wesletan Chapel there. They had been unable
to find a christening for him at St. Martins Church Birmingham,where
their relative Susannah Hidson had married Samuel Le Resche.
It was also a bond and license marriage as Samuel was not C of
E. They had no children if their own. We cannot locate any in
the church registers. But through contact with descendants of
the Hidson family they have been able verify that he was raised
in Birmingham. And that he grew up there and spoke French in
the family home. It is likely his father Henry (Halifax/Leeds)
also spoke French.
(Henry Senior and Samuel's father was called
Charles He was a French School master and also a SchoolMaster
in other subjects according to Birmingham Trade Directiories
of 1776 to 1780.)
Both boys had been in born in Halifax and christened there in
Halifax at the South Parade Chapel then the family moved to Birmingham
in 1776.
(I know little else anout Charles, not his wife's
name etc. or where he was born as I cannot find him in older
church records in Halifax, so he must have moved there from elsewhere)
Henry Senior then returning to his place of birth Halifax to
and work and marry by bond and licence in 1792. So maybe this
is what Sarah Le Resche taught?
Anyone with details of online old maps etc would
be gratefully received. Or anyone who may know more of what Henry
did as a Merchant.
Submitted by: Michele Le Resche
e-mail: micheleleresche@btinternet.com
Lesley
Does any one know anything about the descendents of Henry James Lesley?
Submitted by: Daniel Ehrlich
Address: Boston
e-mail: ehrlich@wi.mit.edu
Lever
/ Haworth
I am a Norwegian researching my English relatives and their history,
but am having some difficulty in finding answers in Leeds. The
families are William
born 1857) and Alice (née Haworth, 1858) Lever. They had 2 sons Albert
(1887) and John A. (1887). Their last known address I have was in 1910 at 121
Burlington Rd., Leeds. Can anyone please help me with their years of death,
or any other information. I am also seeking information about John (1865-1852)
and Elizabeth (1867- 19??) Haworth, at Hall Drive, Bramhope. I would be most
grateful for any help.
Submitted by: Einar Byfield Erichsen
Address: Våkleivåsen 176, N 5155 Bønes, Norway
Lewin
I'm trying to find out about a gentleman by the name of Charles Robert Lewin
who was born in Brington, Hunts in the 1880's and who I believe moved to Bridlington
with his wife Mabel. He is the brother of my Gt. Gt. Grandmother Kathleen Beatrice
Lewin who lived in Scarborough. Any information would be appreciated.
Submitted by: Emma Beevers
Address: 22 Hawthorn Walk, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3HW
e-mail: soulsister23@hotmail.co.uk
Lewis
I have a nearly 100 photos of unidentified family members taken
by a Horner Photographer in Settle, North Yorkshire in approx
1886. Our family name is Lewis we are from from Bagley, Somerset
and would love to know who our family in Settle were and if we
still have relatives there.
Submitted by: Emma Foster
e-mail: petalemma@btinternet.com
Lightowler
Any information on the Lightowler family of Knottingley would be appreciated.
My Great.Gt. Grandfather was William born 1818. He married a Harriet Towns
nee Stacey. William's Father was called John and his Mother Mary.
Submitted by: Barbara Smith
Address: 3 Station Road, Cullingworth, West Yorkshire
e-mail: tonbarstatcull@aol.com
Lilley
Looking to find anyone researching the Lilley family, they originated
from Tumby, Lincs and moved before 1881 to Eston, Middlesbrough.
Submitted by: Jan
e-mail: Jan1b@hotmail.com
Lilley
I'm looking to find Sarah Lilley. My last known contact for her was Glebe
Farm Ampleforth. This was in the mid/late 80's. She will now be aged 37/38.
Please can you help.
Submitted by: Jayne Mitchell
Address: Corner House, Farriers Court, Scopwick, Lincoln LN4 3PL
e-mail: andyandjayne@yahoo.co.uk
Linfoot
Looking for links to George Linfoot and Harriet Catherine Linfoot
who lived at William the Fourth Inn Spofforth around 1909-1926.
Submitted by: Linfoot
e-mail: linfootde@yahoo.com.au
Linfoot
William Linfoot with his wife Ann nee Whitwell and their children, left Yorkshire
on the Duke of Wellington in 1849 to come to South Australia. He was a blacksmith.
They settled at the copper mining town of Kapunda, near Adelaide. The ship's
manifest gives their address as St Helen Stonegate. Anyone out there connected?
Submitted by: Teresa Kemp
Address: 47 Ryans Rd, Pakenham 3810, VIC Australia
e-mail: teresak@bigpond.com.au
Linfoot
Looking for any links to a Fred Linfoot.
Submitted by: Barbara Rickards
Address: 21 Grange Close Shaw Mills, Harrogate HG3 3HX
e-mail: Barbera@rickards9614.freeserve.co.uk
Linfoot
Does anyone know of any Linfoots born in Acomb Ouseborne?
Submitted by: Pat Thompson
Address: 2 Don Avenue, Dringhouses, York YO24 2PX
e-mail: patphabselby@hotmail.com
Linn
Looking for info on George Linn who married Clara Joyez in Dover in 1883. George
was Barrack Warden at The Infantry Barracks York until retirement. He and Clara
are buried in York Cemetery.
Submitted by: Barry Linn
Address: Ferny Hills, Queensland, Australia
e-mail: brlinn@bigpond.com
Linton
I know my great-grandfather was born in Norton Durham, but I think his father
came from Northallerton, he was Robert Linton, and his son George. Any help
will be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Faith Davison
Address: Ansgar House, 12 Lowes Avenue, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6JS
e-mail: mollymangle@@aol.com
Lister (Darkie Lister)
My father's name was Donald Lister. He had brothers who were still
living at Ilkley in the 1980's. He would be in his late 80's
or earley 90's now. I would like to find any blood relatives
of mine from the Darkie Lister family, they were named the Darkie
Listers as two families of the same name lived in Ilkley and
we were dark featured. We originate from Romanies and my brother
and I would love to find family we have never met.
Submitted by: Andrea
e-mail: andrea-2762@hotmail.co.uk
Lister
Looking for a William Robinson born around 1793 brother Charles
or first cuz 1797-1799 there about. Could be a Peter around 1800.
There may be a sister Jane.
Generation after generation find the names:
William, Charles, Henry, James, George, Robert, Edward, Samuel,
Martha, Elizabeth, Sussanah, Eliza, Jane.
Believe may be from the Malton area from family
think Williams fathers name may be William, Henry, Charles.
God bless, thanks any help at all would help.
They came to the States or Canada around 1801 to 1820.
Submitted by: Rick A. Robinson
Address: 1583 Sixth Street, Box 198, Courtright, Ontario N0N1H0
Canada
e-mail: rick_a_robinson@sympatico.ca
Lister
I am trying to trace any relatives of my dad, John Frederick Lister. My g-grandfather
lived at 21 Marina Drive, Redcar. My grandfather was John Gordon Lister and
was married to Margery Coates, they lived at 1 Vancouver Gardens, Middlesbrough.
Submitted by: Joanne van der Merwe (Lister)
Address: PO Box 13809, Humewood, 6013, Eastern Cape, South Africa
e-mail: lvdm@absamail.co.za
Littlewood
Help please! I am trying to find any information at all about
my Great Grandmother Mary Ann (Polly) Littlewood. She lived
in the Almshouses at Dewsbury. She had 2 children, my Grandmother,
born about 1910 ish, who I think was christened Fanny, but
changed her name to Geraldine. I know Geraldine had a brother,
but don't even know his name. Geraldine married Ernest Mail,
who I believe came from Huddersfield, he was certainly a proud
Yorkshireman. They had a son Gerald, my father, born c.1927.
He went to Almondbury Grammar School (now King James' School),
and trained as a pharmacist, moving to London. I remember a Great
Uncle Gilbert Yates being mentioned when I was a child, who was
said to be a Don at Cambridge. I have tried really hard to find
information in the birth, marriage and death internet records
and a genealogy site, about all of them but have drawn complete
blanks. I have no documents or accurate dates for any of them
and know so little about them. I would be very grateful indeed
for any information at all.
Submitted by: Fran Woolf
e-mail: tonelegy@hotmail.co.uk
Littlewood
I am researching my mother's family name, Littlewood. In the 18th
century they were in Overton, Wakefield and I have got back as
far as Joshua Littlewood, who married Elizabeth Nussey in 1745
in Thornhill Church, Dewsbury. Any details around or before that
time would be appreciated.
Submitted by: John Simpson
e-mail: jasimpson123@yahoo.co.uk
Lodge
I have lost your e-mail address Samuel Lodge. Would appreciate
being in touch with you again. I would enjoy talking to you about
the wartime Palais de Danse once more.
Submitted by: Ed Brunanski
Address: P.O. Box 508, Wakaw, Sask., Canada S0K 4P0
e-mail: ejbrun@sasktel.net
Lofthouse
I am researching the descendents of Christopher (Crispin) Lofthouse and Frances
Young of Stavely, Yorkshire. His son, Charles (b. 1829), emigrated to the US
in 1852. Another son, Thomas, is believed to have emigrated as well and seems
to have gone to Illinois. Dorothy was another child; she appears to have stayed
in England. There was a total of 12 children in the family, 3 of whom died
in infancy. Any information regarding this family would be appreciated.
Submitted by: Alexandra Vanderclock
Address: 29 Holmes Street Stratford, CT 06615 USA
e-mail: UserV9225@AOL.com
Lofthouse
I am looking for any information on Annie Lofthouse and her family. She was
born 1858 at Kexmoor. Her father was Robert Lofthouse born Beck Meeting. She
had one brother, Jacob. Annie married Joseph Jackson of Fellbeck. Joseph, Annie
and some family emigrated to Australia in 1913. Any leads on this family would
be great!!
Submitted by: Sue Campbell
Address: 1218 Kaihere Road, RD1, Ngatea, Hauraki Plains, New Zealand
e-mail: thespences@actrix.co.nz
Longhorn
My grandfather was born in Scarborough and his father in Whitby. I am trying
to trace details of my great-great grandfather, William Longhorn, born 1814
in Whitby and died December 1890 at Middlesborough, Yorkshire.
Submitted by: Shirley Crowe
Address: 21 Muirfield Crescent, Glenmore Park, Sydney NSW 2745 Australia
e-mail: shirlcro@bigpond.net.au
Longman
I am looking for details of my husband's ancestry and have so far traced back
to: John Longman (1759-?)m.Jane Fenby (1758-?) They were married on 22nd January
1781 at Preston by Hedon, Yorkshire. I think his father was Robert Longman
and his mother's name was Mary, but that's as far back as I have been able
to go. I do hope you can help me or at least give me some direction. Many of
John Longman's descendents became mariners.
Submitted by: Sue Campbell
Address: "Three Mile", Bonshaw Road, Ashford NSW, Australia
e-mail: seveng@northnet.com.au
Longstaff / Langstaff
Thomas Longstaff/Langstaff was known to be at Galgate in 1831/32.
His daughter (?) married name (Raine) was staying with him at this
time. Is Thomas Longstaff/Langstff or his daughter part of your
family tree? Longstaff/Langstaff married Thomas Raine sometime
before May 1832 - the marriage apparently produced a son (?) Raine.
Thomas Raine was born in 1803 in Yorkshire. He was known to have
been in Startforth in December 1831.
I would appreciate any information about (1) Thomas
Longstaff /Langstaff of Galgate (1830's); (2) his married daughter
(unknown) Raine; (3) his son-in-law, her husband, Thomas Raine,
born 1803, YKS; Thomas Raine & (unk) Raine's son born pre May
1832.
Submitted by: W Gatehouse
Address: 16 Andrew Street, Kallangur, QLD, Australia
e-mail: wgatehouse@bigpond.com
Longster
I am looking for more information about James Horner born about 1841 in Fountains
Earth (Wath?), poss son of Barnabas and Ann. He later became registrar of the
Cemetery at Hunslet. I am also interested in information about family of Edmund
Longster / Edwin / Edwin Harold.
Submitted by: Tricia McLaughlin
Address: 23 Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham DL5 5RQ
e-mail: trimcl@googlemail.com
Lonsdale
I am looking for descendants of James Lonsdale, b. 1837, m. Sybilla,
had 4 sons James D. J., Thomas W.R., Bertrand F., William A.,
and 5 daughters Constance, Annie, Elizabeth, Julia & Henrietta.
He was a schoolmaster and in 1881 they lived at 25 Bradford
Rd., Shipley, Ripon, Yorkshire.
Submitted by: Susan Marshall
e-mail: suebryn@grapevine.com.au
Lonsdale
I am searching for my Yorkshire ancestor James Lonsdale, a cordwainer. According
to the 1851 census for Darwen, in Lancashire, James stated that he was born
in Haworth, around 1779. His first wife died tragically young, and he then
married a Yorkshire lass named Martha Peel. One of their sons was called Constantine
Lonsdale. After his first wife died James stopped worshipping at the Anglican
church, and his children by Martha Peel were baptised as non-conformists.
Submitted by: John Marsden
Address: 6 Hawksworth Close Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 0NU
e-mail: john.marsden2@tesco.net
Lonsdale
I am interested in the Lonsdale family which lived in and around Sheffield.
In particular the family or relatives of William Henry Lonsdale, dob app. 1818
and died 1860. William married Dinah Eyre, dob app. 1815 around 1836. They
had two sons, William dob 1845, John James dob 1851 (my G Grandfather) and
three daughters, Elizabeth dob 1841, Hannah dob 1842 and Elizabeth dob 1837.
John James had a son Albert dob 1892, died 1926. He married a Mary Jane Bennett
dob 1893. Albert who was my Grandfather, married at least twice, but I cannot
find anything at all about his first marriage and children. Any help would
be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Arthur Watson
Address: 17 Oshorne Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1UU
e-mail: arthur@madarth.freeserve.co.uk
Lonsdale
My grandfather was William Lonsdale born in Lancashire somewhere near Colne.
He married Mary, maiden name unknown. They had Three daughters, Barbara, Joan
my mother and Patricia a surviving twin. Any information would be appreciated.
Submitted by: Leslie Heads
Address: Torremolinos, Spain
e-mail: fizzoggs@hotmail.com
Lonsdale
I am doing research into my family, Lonsdale was my mother's
maiden name. She was born in Keighley and has lived all her life
here. Most of our ancestors
seemed to stay in Keighley, so I would be interested to hear from anyone who
has any info on Keighley Lonsdales. Particularly interested in a William & Sarah
who were the parents of Thomas B.1793 and Joseph B 1774.
Submitted by: Glenis Kounnas
Address: 29,Quebec House, Westgate Gardens Keighley, West Yorks BD21 1NX
e-mail: glenkounn@hotmail.com
Lonsdale
I am searching for other great grandchildren (etc) of Robinson Lonsdale and
his wife, Elizabeth Ann Bailey. Robinson had a house-painting business in Keighley.
He lived from 1840 to 1929. Elizabeth was born in 1848. Their children were
Lydia, 1866, Greenwood, 1869, Charles Henry, 1871, Edgar, 1873, Thomas, 1878,
Maria (my grandmother), 1879, and Mary, 1879. Maria said that her mother died
when she was still a young girl. So perhaps there were other children by Robinson's
second wife, another Elizabeth. I do have a lovely wedding photograph on which
I can name Robinson Lonsdale, Maria and Mary Lonsdale Sharpe (my mother), Lydia
and Ben Crossley, Agnes (Crossley) and Henry Richardson, and the bride and
groom who are Ethel Crossley and Robert Mason. There are 42 other guests. This
was taken in 1920 in Leeds.
Submitted by: Jocelyne M Casson (Mrs N S Casson),
Address: 8 Karralikan Ave, Lesmurdie, 6076, Western Australia
Love
If you have any information about my great great grandfather please
let me know some how. His name is William Arthur Love he was
a second lieutenant in the Kings Royal Rifles in World War Two.
He was born in England. I dont know anything about him and I
would really appreciate to know my genealogy, please help if
you have any info.
Submitted by: Benjamin
Address: 61/74 Univesal Street, Pacific Pines, Gold Coast Australia,
Postcode 4211
Email: surfin_not_smokin@hotmail.com
Lowe / Tallon
Lowe from Castleford/Whitwood originated in Lower Gornall Staffordshire. Tallon
from Kirkby Lonsdale originated Hutton Roof.
Submitted by: Ady Lowe
Email: omltopstq@hotmail.com
Lowe
Robert Lowe, widowed after first marraige. His second marriage in 1800 to Elizabeth
Lindley at Handsworth St Marys Church. Widowed again. Third time married at
St Marys, Handsworth again in 1811 to Sarah Redferne. Does anyone know more?
Submitted by: Marea Phillips
Address: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Email: angeltrouble7025@yahoo.com.au
Lowish
I am looking for any information on my ancestors from East Yorkshire, the areas
of Bridlington, Wold Newton and Bartondale are of interest. George Major Lowish
born 1865 in Bartondale is my grandfather.
Submitted by: Peter Lowish
Address: 2-212 Hampden St, Nelson, New Zealand
Email: peter@pli.co.nz
Ludbrook
I am looking for descendants or relatives of Elizabeth Ludbrook who married my
uncle, Charles Henry Townsend, in Dinnington Parish Church on 15/4/1911. They
had, it is believed, two sons.
Submitted by: Brian Townsend
Address: Near Chelmsford, Essex
Email: brian.j.townsend@btopenworld.com
Luddington
I am studying the surname Luddington throughout Yorkshire. It would
be great to talk to anyone doing the same, or just to receive
any information that might help me in my search.
Submitted by: Paul Luddington
Address: 25 Cowper Road, Rainham, Essex RM13 9TT
Email: Pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk
Luke
I am looking for anyone who may have known Ross Luke - my grandfather.
He lived on Beechen Lane, Lower Kingswood, Banstead England.
Submitted by: Leslie Cuddy
Address: Ontario, Canada
Email: laluke15@hotmail.com
Lumley
My grandmother was Eva Lumley, born in Knaresborough 1898 (or around that date).
Any other Lumley's out there? I do have more info, but would have to look it
out, not done this in a while.
Submitted by: J. Fletcher
Address: 7 Kashmir Close, Weybridge
Email: kefltchr@aol.com
Lund
I am searching for any info at all on the Lund family.
Susannah Lund (1908-1989) was married to Robert Henry Dawson (1894-?)
Susannahs parents - Thomas edwin Lund (1872 -?) and Issabella Tatham.
And thomas edwins parents - Thomas Lund (1848-?) and Ann Lund (1833-1882)
and thats where we cannot find any more Lunds. Susannah was my
nan and it would be great to find out more about the Lund side
of the family.
Submitted by: Deborah Dawson
Address: 24 Pen Y Cefn, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey, LL68 9DF
Email: janmaybob@aol.com
Lund
I looking for a James Haning married Mary. In 1861 census they had a son James
19 and a daughter Mary Jane 12. Mary Jane married John Lund his BB 1847. In the
1881 census it says that they lived and ran James Hannings 30 acre Farm. They
lived in a place called the Green. Is this Greenhead Lane in Settle? They moved
in 1889 to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Submitted by: Christine Holmes
e-mail: apehangmom@aol.com
Lupton
Am researching the Lupton family from Grassington, Linton and
Hebden. Descended from Lead Miner William born 1787, son Jacob
born 1822 and grandson John William Lupton, Organ Builder born
1848. All born in Grassington. John William had 3 sons: William
Henry born about 1878 who worked for Walter Morrison of Malham
Tarn, Frederick born about 1883 who was the Postman at Burnsall
and Herbert born 1887 who was a groom on an estate outside Manchester.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Tony Brigg
Address: 49 Wellington Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8HR
Email: tony_brigg2@hotmail.com
Lupton
I am trying to trace anyone connected to William Lupton christened in 1828
Burley in Wharefdale he married a Mary Ann Daykins/Dakins/Dawkins who was also
from Burley.
Submitted by: Kate Forth
Address: 6 First House, Southleaze Orchard Street, Somerset, BA16 0BP
Email: dewanguk@yahoo.com
Luty
My great great grandfather Thomas Luty (?b1858) left his wife (Harriet Martin
1859-1933) and went with one of his daughters (Edith b1878) off to New York
in the early 19th century and doesn't appear to have ever returned. Edith
married in the USA and apparently had 3 stepchildren and 2 children. Does
any one know any more about this family?
Submitted by: Eliz
Address: Bradford
e-mail: russandeliz@btinternet.com
Luty
Interested in surname Demaine (also Demaine, Myers, Harbisher) around Yorkshire,
Raskelf, Marton Cum Grafton, Ilkley surrounding areas.
Submitted by: Colleen Boulton
Address: 1a Poplar Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire
e-mail: boultonfamilytree@hotmail.co.uk
Luty / Griffin
I am trying to find any ancestors with the name either Luty or Griffin. William
Luty was a mason in Skipton born in 1845 and married Isabella who was born
in 1848 . The children were Annie, Frances Maud, Frank and Arthur Tom who
died in WW1 and is burried in Loos in France. Frances Maud married Thomas
Griffin and Frank and William were born, William was my grandfather. I am trying
to find out isabella's last name to carry on with my tree, and also who the
father of Thomas was.
Submitted by: Deborah Griffin
Address: 7 Beamsley Court, Skipton BD23 2SU
Email: griffinandjarvie@tiscali.co.uk
Lynn
I am looking for descendants of the Lynn family who lived around the Broughton,
Gargrave and Skipton area during the 19th century. They came over from Ireland
and I am a direct descendant (my grandfather's mother was a Lynn).
Submitted by: Fiona McCall
Email: fionamccall1@btinternet.com
Lyth
I have Thomas Lyth dob1867 married Minnie Stewart dob1874 having
children: George b1865, Jessie b1900, Thomas b1903,
James b1904, Doris b1909, Lily May b1913, Minnie b1916.
Where Thomas came from we would dearly love to know and
also what has happened to the children. Can anyone help us
please.
Submitted by: Oscar (Ray) Palmer
Address: 128, Ark Royal, Bilton, Hull, East Yorkshire HU11 4BP
Email: babs1@babs1.karoo.co.uk
