The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Simon Goodwill [Parents] was born in 1852 in Cropton. He was christened on 13 Apr 1851 in Cropton. He married Mary York on 29 Mar 1873 in Scawton, North Yorkshire. Simon was counted in a census in 1881 in A2WFAWH, Sutton under Whitestone Cliffe. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 1 at Cropton with parents and family....a twin to Cath.

Mary York [Parents] was born in 1854. She married Simon Goodwill on 29 Mar 1873 in Scawton, North Yorkshire.


William Chapman. William was employed as in 1859 in Labourer at time of Ellen's wedding.

He had the following children:

  F i Ellen Chapman was born in 1835. She died on 28 May 1907.

William Cornforth [Parents] was born in Jan 1837 in Hawnby. He was christened on 15 Jan 1837 in Hawnby. He died on 23 Jan 1894 in Borrowby, North Yorkshire.Aged 58. He was buried in Leake churchyard, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.Buried by wall to right of church and gate.Buried with daughter, Ann.. He married Ellen Chapman on 21 Dec 1859 in Hawnby Parish church. William died in Before Charles's wedding in 1901. He was employed as in Carpenter before death.. He was employed as in 1859 in Carpenter at time of marriage. He was employed as in 1863/1872 in A Joiner at Hawnby at time of children's christenings. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 5.In Hawnby with parents. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 14. A journeyman and carpenter.. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 34, a joiner. Living in Hawnby village with family.. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 44 in 1881 census.he was a joiner.possibly born in Hor. He resided in 1859 in Hawnby at time of marriage.

Ellen Chapman [Parents] was born in 1835 in Hawnby. She died on 28 May 1907 in Borrowby, North Yorkshire.Aged 71. She was buried in Leake churchyard, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.Buried by wall to right of church and gate.. She married William Cornforth on 21 Dec 1859 in Hawnby Parish church. Ellen was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 45 in 1881 census.Born in Hornby.. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 35, AD, Living with family in Hawnby village.. She resided in 1859 in Hawnby at time of marriage.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Cornforth was born in 1860 in Hawnby. She was christened on 11 Jul 1860 in Hawnby. Mary was counted in a census in 1881 in Living with group of people at The Vicarage, K, Thirsk. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 10, a scholar. living with parents..
  M ii John William Cornforth was born in 1863. He was christened on 2 Sep 1863 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  F iii Ann Elizabeth Cornforth was born in 1867.
  F iv Sarah Ellen Cornforth was born in May 1872 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. She was christened in 1871/1872 in Christening record at Hawnby but no specific date (check). She died in Feb 1873 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. She was buried on 12 Feb 1873 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  M v Charles Cornforth was born in 1875.

Sadler. married Ann Elizabeth Cornforth.

Ann Elizabeth Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1867 in Hornby (Hawnby). She was christened on 7 Jul 1866 in Hawnby Parish Church. She died in Aged 20. She was buried in Leake churchyard, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.Buried by wall to right of church and gate. Buried with father.. She married Sadler. Ann was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 14 in 1881 census. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 4, living with family in Hawnby village..


Richard Dawson [Parents] was born in 1890. Richard was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 1.Living in Arden. He was counted in a census in 1901 in WFAPA1AFF, Knayton. Single born Ardenside.

He had the following children:

  F i Winsome Dawson.
  F ii Peggy Dawson.

Thomas Dawson [Parents] was born after 1891. He married Sally.

Sally. married Thomas Dawson.


Edward Dawson [Parents] was born in 1887. He died on 17 Feb 1915 in Aged 68. He was buried on 20 Feb 1915 in Kirby Knowle. Edward was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 4, living in Arden. He resided in Knayton at time of death. He was counted in a census in 1901 in WFAPA1AFF, Knayton. Single born Ardenside.

He had the following children:

  F i Clarice Dawson.

Brian Wood [Parents] was born on 24 Jul 1939 in Prospect Farm, Scawton. He was christened on 20 Aug 1939 in Scawton. He married Christine Wheldon on 28 Apr 1962. Brian was employed as in Farmer. He resided in 1963 in Rigg House Farm, Sutton, Thirsk. He resided in Later at Gormire Farm, at the bottom of Sutton bank.

Christine Wheldon [Parents] was born on 7 Aug 1939. She married Brian Wood on 28 Apr 1962.

They had the following children:

  F i Sharon Jane Wood was born on 31 Mar 1963.
  M ii Simon Peter Wood was born on 8 Dec 1965. He was christened on 27 Nov 1966 in Scawton. He died on 17 Aug 1986.

Clarence Wheldon.Clarence married Nora Edmondson.

Nora Edmondson.Nora married Clarence Wheldon.

They had the following children:

  F i Christine Wheldon was born on 7 Aug 1939.
  F ii Margaret Wheldon.

Richard Prest.Richard married Sharon Jane Wood.

Sharon Jane Wood [Parents] was born on 31 Mar 1963. She was christened on 21 Jun 1963 in Hawnby Parish Church. She married Richard Prest.

They had the following children:

  M i Andrew Prest was born on 7 Aug 1988.
  F ii Robert Prest was born on 7 Jul 1990.

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