The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Jonathan Boyes. Jonathan was employed as in 1901 in Farmer at time of marriage.

He had the following children:

  F i Edith Boyes was born in 1878.

Charles Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1875 in Borrowby. He married Edith Boyes on 11 Jun 1901 in Cowesby. Charles was employed as in Estate Joiner at time of William and May's christening. A j. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 6 in 1881 census. He resided in 1901 in Borrowby (Leake) at time of marriage. He resided in 1906 in Borrowby (Leake) at time of May's christening..

Edith Boyes [Parents] was born in 1878. She married Charles Cornforth on 11 Jun 1901 in Cowesby. Edith resided in 1901 in Cowesby.

They had the following children:

  M i William Cornforth was born in 1902.
  F ii May Cornforth was born in 1906.
  M iii Maurice Cornforth was born in 1909.

Robert Cornforth [Parents] was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Registered on 29th June 1894 at Helmsley. He was christened on 5 Jul 1894 in Hawnby. He died on 25 May 1971 in Kilburn aged 75. He married Annie Margaret Wright on 6 Aug 1923 in Helmsley Parish Church. Robert resided in Lived at New Hall Hawnby / Arden.

Annie Margaret Wright [Parents] was born in 1898 in Kilburn. She died on 31 Oct 1992 in Kilburn aged 94. She married Robert Cornforth on 6 Aug 1923 in Helmsley Parish Church.

They had the following children:

  F i Hilda Cornforth died in At birth.
  M ii Malcolm Cornforth was born on 26 Sep 1932.

Malcolm Cornforth [Parents] was born on 26 Sep 1932 in Kilburn. He died in U.S.A.. He married Shirley Wood. Malcolm was employed as in Engineer at Fylingdales (spy base), North Yorkshire. He resided in Brought up at The Old Hall, Kilburn.

Shirley Wood [Parents] was born on 1 Nov 1936 in Scawton, in the house between Prospect Farm and the church. She married Malcolm Cornforth. Shirley was born in at Prospect Farm/House.. She emigrated from To U.S.A.. She was naturalized in Returned to Prospect Farm/House and has lived there since t.


George Wood [Parents] was born on 20 Sep 1907. He was christened on 10 Nov 1907 in Cold Kirby, Yorkshire.

He had the following children:

  M i George Wood was born on 5 Mar 1939.
  M ii Leslie Wood was born on 13 Aug 1934.

Thomas Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1819 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 20 Dec 1819 in All Saints, Hawnby. He married Ann Atkinson on 24 Nov 1841 in Coxwold. Thomas was employed as in 1874 in Farmer at time of Mary Ann's wedding. He was employed as in 1848/1859 in Described as a labourer of Ladhill Gill at the time of most. He was employed as in 1877 in A Farmer at time of William's marriage. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 32.Farmer of 7 acres.Living at 65, SH, Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1871 in , a general labourer and farmer of 6 acres. Living with Ann. He was counted in a census in 1881 in , , York.With wife Ann and Harriot Cornforth who was born i. He resided in 1841 in Thorp at time of his marriage. He resided in Feb 1843 in Living at Wass at the time of Robert's christening although. He was counted in a census in 1861 in , , , Mary Ann, William and Elizabeth and Tom. Aged 42, Mar. He resided in 1859 in A Farmer at Ladhill Gill at time of Tom's Birth.

Ann Atkinson [Parents] was born in 1820 in Stonegrave, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire. She was christened on 31 Jan 1820 in Nunnington, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire. She married Thomas Cornforth on 24 Nov 1841 in Coxwold. Ann was counted in a census in 1851 in A3O7AASH, Hawnby.David Cornforth also lived with them.. She was counted in a census in 1871 in LASSH, Hawnby with Thomas and Ann. Aged 51.. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Living with Thomas and Harriot. She resided in 1841 in Redcar at time of her marriage.. She was counted in a census in 1861 in , , , Elizabeth and Tom. Aged 42, Married and born at Nunni.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Cornforth was born in 1843. He died on 28 Dec 1895.
  F ii Hannah Cornforth was born in 1848 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. She was christened on 9 Dec 1848 in Hawnby. Hannah was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 2.In Hawnby.
  F iii Mary Ann Cornforth was born in 1850.
  M iv Harry Odis Cornforth was born in 1850 in Ladhill Gill. He was christened on 31 Jan 1850 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  M v William Cornforth was born in 1853.
  F vi Elizabeth Cornforth was born in 1856.
  M vii Tom Cornforth was born in 1859. He died on 31 Aug 1943.
  F viii Harriet Cornforth was born in 1862.

Thomas Atkinson [Parents] was born in 1800 in Cowhelm, Bilsdale. He was christened on 19 Feb 1800 in Bilsdale. He married Elizabeth Chapman on 4 Feb 1837 in Bilsdale Midcable, Yorks. Thomas was employed as in Farmer at time of Mary's birth. He was employed as in 1844 in A Farmer at Bondfield Gill.

Elizabeth Chapman [Parents] was born on 10 Dec 1807 in Bilsdale. She was christened on 22 Jan 1808 in Bilsdale. She married Thomas Atkinson on 4 Feb 1837 in Bilsdale Midcable, Yorks.

They had the following children:

  F i Dinah Atkinson was born in 1837 in Snilesworth. She was christened on 23 Jul 1837 in Helmsley named as Diana on IGI. Dinah was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 13 with family at Pockley.
  F ii Ann Atkinson was born in 1840 in Bilsdale. Ann was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 11 with family but no Motherat Pockley.
  M iii William Atkinson was born in 1842 in Burnfield Gill. He was christened on 4 Jun 1842 in Helmsley. William was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 9 with family but no motherat Pockley.
  F iv Mary Atkinson was born on 30 Jun 1844. She died on 22 Feb 1911.
  F v Hannah Atkinson was born in 1846. She was christened on 16 Nov 1846 in Helmsley. Hannah was counted in a census in 1851 in Not on 1851 census with family.
  M vi Henry Atkinson was born in 1849 in Burnfield Gill. Henry was counted in a census in 1851 in At Pockley aged 2 with family but no mother.

John Henry Hutchinson [Parents] was born in 1872. He married Elizabeth Ann Cornforth on 23 Oct 1901 in Cowesby. John was employed as in Gardener. He resided in 1901 in Thornton in Craven at time of marriage.

Elizabeth Ann Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1872 in Cowesby. She married John Henry Hutchinson on 23 Oct 1901 in Cowesby. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 9. In Cowesby. She was counted in a census in 1891 in , Cowesby. With family. Aged 19. Employed as a domestic ser. She resided in 1901 in Cowesby at time of marriage.

They had the following children:

  M i Herbert Hutchinson.
  F ii Alice Hutchinson was buried in Unmarried. Alice was employed as in Was paid for caring for Aunt Mary Bell in her Probate..
  F iii Annie Hutchinson was buried in Unmarried.
  F iv ? Hutchinson.

Bell. married Mary Cornforth.

Mary Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1880 in Cowesby. She died on 13 Apr 1954 in Cowesby, near Thirsk.Aged 74. She was buried on 16 Apr 1954 in Buried at Cowesby with parents and sister at east end of church in churchyard.. She married Bell. Mary had a will probated in Have copy of Probate.Husband must have been dead and no chi. She resided in , , , North Yorkshire which is a cottage not far from the c. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 1.In Cowesby. She was counted in a census in 1891 in With family at Ings Farm, Cowesby. Aged 11. A scholar.. She was counted in a census in 1901 in At Cowesby with mother and brother Henry. Aged 21 a sewing .


William Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1902. He was christened on 13 Jul 1902 in Leake. He married Constance Isabell Turnbull on 19 Aug 1944 in St. Mary's Leake. William was employed as in 1944 in Master Engineer at time of marriage.. He resided in 1944 in Borrowby (Leake) at time of marriage.

Constance Isabell Turnbull [Parents] was born in 1907. She married William Cornforth on 19 Aug 1944 in St. Mary's Leake. Constance resided in 1944 in School House, Knayton, Thirsk.

They had the following children:

  F i Susan Christiana Cornforth was born in 1945. She was christened on 19 Aug 1945 in Leake.

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