The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


C. Colley.C. married Jennie Prest.

Jennie Prest [Parents].Jennie married C. Colley.


Stephen Lawn.Stephen married Mable Prest. Stephen was employed as before 1913 in The tenant of the Board Inn at Cold Kirby or Old Byland..

Mable Prest [Parents].Mable married Stephen Lawn.

They had the following children:

  F i 2 Lawn children.

Hurd?. married Florrie Prest.

Florrie Prest [Parents].Florrie married Hurd?.


Robert Smith.Robert married Ann. Robert was employed as in Mason.

Ann. married Robert Smith.

They had the following children:

  F i Bridget Smith was born in 1806 in Hawnby. She was christened on 17 Apr 1806 in Hawnby.
  M ii Mark Smith was born on 7 May 1809.
  F iii Ann Smith was born in 1811.
  M iv Robert Smith was born in 1815.
  M v John Smith was born in 1817.
  F vi Eleanor Smith was born in 1820.
  M vii George Smith was born in 1823.

George Smith [Parents] was born in 1823 in Hawnby. He was christened on 4 Oct 1823 in Hawnby. He married Susanna Thompson on 17 May 1855 in Hawnby botp. George was employed as in 1888 in Shoemakerat time of Christiana's wedding and christenings o.

Susanna Thompson [Parents].Susanna married George Smith on 17 May 1855 in Hawnby botp.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Smith was born in 1856 in Hawnby. She was christened on 20 Apr 1856 in Hawnby.
  F ii Nancy Smith was born in 1857 in Hawnby. She was christened on 17 Sep 1857 in Hawnby.
  F iii Christiana Mary Smith was born on 16 Dec 1858. She died in 1923.
  F iv Mary Ann Smith was born in 1860 in Hawnby. She was christened on 11 Mar 1860 in Hawnby.
  M v Charles William Smith was born in 1861 in Hawnby. He was christened on 19 May 1861 in Hawnby.
  M vi Robert Smith was born in 1863 in Hawnby. He was christened on 15 Mar 1863 in Hawnby.
  F vii Jane Ellen Smith was born in 1864. She was christened on 8 Jun 1864 in Hawnby.
  M viii Thompson Smith was born in 1867 in Hawnby. He was christened on 26 Sep 1867 in Hawnby.
  M ix Clarke Smith was born in 1867. He was christened on 26 Sep 1867 in Hawnby.

Tommy Coal [Parents] was born on 7 Aug 1794 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He was christened on 12 Aug 1794 in Old Byland. He died on 31 Jan 1871 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He was buried on 2 Feb 1871 in Aged 76, Old Byland. He married Sarah Bentley on 9 Jan 1817 in Hawnby Yorkshire. Tommy was born in 4th son. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 57 with family at Old Byland. He was employed as in 1845 in Labourer at the time of John's wedding and Jane's christeni. He was employed as on 2 Jul 1820 in Farmer at John Smiths christening.

Sarah Bentley [Parents] was born on 22 Nov 1792 in Snilesworth. She was christened on 22 Nov 1792 in Hawnby. Sarah dau of John of Snilesworth, farmer (s Wm Bentley of Snilesworth, farmer, by Sarah d John Coulson of Ladhil. She died in 1857 in Aged 64. She married Tommy Coal on 9 Jan 1817 in Hawnby Yorkshire. Sarah died on 27 Feb 1857 in Old Byland Yorkshire. She was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 58 with family as head of household.

They had the following children:

  F i Esther Cole was born in 1818. She died in 1895.
  M ii John Smith Coal was born in 1820.
  M iii Thomas Coal was born in 1822 in Old Byland. He was christened on 26 May 1822 in Old Byland. Thomas was employed as in Farmer. He resided in Helmsley. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 29. Living away from daughter Sarah and Parents. Livin. He was counted in a census in 1861 in AVICKA3, born Old Byland. He is in the home of Jane Freer..
  F iv Marianne Coal was born in 1824 in Old Byland. She was christened on 25 Apr 1824 in Old Byland.
  F v Mary Ann Coal was born in 1826.
  M vi William Coal was born in 1829.
  F vii Jane Cole was born in 1831.
  M viii A. Cole.

James Wilson [Parents] was born in 1790 in Edston. He was christened on 2 May 1790 in Edston (Helmsley PR). He died in 1825 in Aged 35. He was buried on 2 Sep 1825 in Helmsley. He married Elizabeth Hawkins. James was employed as in farmer. He was employed as in 1822 in Mentioned in the Manor Court Rolls of Duncombe Park.

Elizabeth Hawkins [Parents] was born in Rivaulx. She married James Wilson.

They had the following children:

  M i John Wilson was born in 1817. He died in 1851.

John Wilson [Parents] was born in 1817 in Rivaulx. He was christened on 7 Nov 1817 in Helmsley Parish Church. He died in 1851 in Aged 33 in York. He married Esther Cole on 7 Aug 1841 in Helmsley. John was employed as in Shoemaker, cobbler, f, Helmsley and Monk Bar, Yorkshire. He resided in Cobbler in Helmsley. He retired in 1879.

Esther Cole [Parents] was born in 1818 in Old Byland. She was christened on 8 Feb 1818 in Old Byland. She died in 1895 in York. She married John Wilson on 7 Aug 1841 in Helmsley. Esther was employed as in 1853 in M, HR, York.Salary was £20 increased to £30 after a year.. She was employed as in 1850 in Matron at Helmsley Workhouse.They could only take 1 child w.

They had the following children:

  M i James Wilson was born on 18 Nov 1843.

James Wilson [Parents] was born on 18 Nov 1843 in Rivaulx. He married Eliza Jane Thewlis on 6 Apr 1872 in Oakes Baptist Chapel, Lindley, Huddersfield.. James was employed as in Drapers apprentice, warehouse salesman and draper. He resided in Lived in the Colne Valley, Huddersfield.

Eliza Jane Thewlis [Parents] was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Huddersfield. She married James Wilson on 6 Apr 1872 in Oakes Baptist Chapel, Lindley, Huddersfield..

They had the following children:

  M i James Herbert Wilson was born on 12 Dec 1882.

Titus Thewlis [Parents].Titus married Mary Ann Eastwood on 21 Jul 1838. Titus was employed as in Cotton Warp Manufacturer.

Mary Ann Eastwood [Parents].Mary married Titus Thewlis on 21 Jul 1838.

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza Jane Thewlis was born on 7 Apr 1847.

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