The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Henry Horner Brown.Henry married Tamer Chapman. Henry was employed as in 1936 in Farmer..

Tamer Chapman was born in Her Mum died in childbirth. She married Henry Horner Brown.

They had the following children:

  F i Alice Elizabeth Brown was born on 22 Aug 1911. She died on 20 Feb 1993.

Thomas Wood [Parents] was born in 1774 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. He was christened on 22 Oct 1774 in Helmsley. He died in 1862. He was buried in 1862 in Cold Kirby MI from Janice. No age given.. He married Hannah Fewster. Thomas was counted in a census in 1851 in A7BBWG, John, Ann (51 and 24), Robert aged 7 but no Hannah. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 88 (apparently!! ) . A Grocer born at Bilsdale living .

Hannah Fewster [Parents] was born in 1780 in Wass. She died in 1870 in Aged 90 buried at Cold Kirby.. She was buried on 22 Nov 1870 in Cold Kirby. She married Thomas Wood. Hannah was counted in a census in 1861 in At Cold Kirby aged 80 living with husband and children. Bor. She was counted in a census in 1851 in Not in 1851 Indexes on fiche.

They had the following children:

  M i James Wood was born on 13 Mar 1807 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 15 Mar 1807 in Cold Kirby.
  M ii John Wood was born in 1809. He died in 1860.
  F iii Betty Wood was born on 4 Nov 1809 in Cold Kirby. She was christened on 5 Nov 1809 in Cold Kirby.
  M iv Thomas Wood was born on 21 Sep 1811 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 22 Sep 1811 in Cold Kirby.
  M v William Wood was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 11 Jul 1813 in Cold Kirby. He was buried on 24 Dec 1833 in Cold Kirby aged 20 years.
  M vi Thomas Wood was born on 7 Nov 1813 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 7 Nov 1813 in Cold Kirby.
  M vii George Wood was born in 1816. He died on 30 Sep 1881.
  F viii Mary Wood was born in 1821 in Cold Kirby. She was christened on 25 Nov 1821 in Cold Kirby.
  F ix Hannah Wood was born in 1825. She was christened in 1825 in Cold Kirby.
  F x Ann Wood was born in 1826.
  M xi Charles Wood was born in 1818 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 27 Sep 1818 in Cold Kirby. He died on 13 Nov 1903 in Cold Kirby aged 85. Charles was counted in a census in 1901 in Cold Kirby Aged 82 single. A Farm Manager living with his s.

William Collier Cornforth was born in 1841 in Egton. He married Mary Ann. William was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 40 in Mount House, Bilsdale Midcable, York.

Mary Ann was born in 1841 in Bilsdale. She married William Collier Cornforth.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Hannah Cornforth was born in 1875 in Bilsdale. Sarah was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 6.In Bilsdale.
  M ii John William Cornforth was born in 1876 in Bilsdale. John was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 5.In Bilsdale.
  M iii George Robert Cornforth was born in 1879 in Bilsdale. George was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 2.In Bilsdale.

John Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1803 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 14 Apr 1803 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died on 12 Mar 1893 in Borrowby aged 90.. He was buried on 16 Mar 1893 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Ann Dunning in 1833 in Hawnby Yorkshire England. John was employed as in 1833 in A tradesman at time of marriage. He was employed as in 1840 in Hawnby Trade Directory - Wheel wright and victualler of the. He was employed as in 1856 in A Wright at time of Isaac's marriage. He was employed as in 1859 in A carpenter at time of William's marriage.. He was employed as in 1860/1867 in A Joiner at time of Ann, Barker and Mary's wedding. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 35.Living in Hawnby, working as a Cartwright.. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 48.Living at Hawnby.Carpenter & Journeyman.Living at N. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 57, AMCLACTH, Hawnby with his family.. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 67, AMJLWFACT, Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 77.In Hawnby.A Widow and Carpenter.Living with son Bar. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 88.Staying as "father visitor" with George and Christi.

Ann Dunning [Parents] was born in May 1810 in Bilsdale. She was christened on 4 Aug 1811 in Hawnby IGI. She died on 5 Apr 1879 in Hawnby aged 68 years 11 months. She was buried on 8 Apr 1879 in Hawnby Parish Church. She married John Cornforth in 1833 in Hawnby Yorkshire England. Ann was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 30 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 41 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 50. At Clifton Terrace, Hawnby with family.. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 60, living at Clifton terrace, Hawnby with family..

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Cornforth was born in Mar 1834 in Hawnby. She was christened on 31 Mar 1834 in Hawnby. She died on 29 Apr 1834 in Bilsdale. She was buried on 29 Apr 1834 in Hawnby aged 0 years.
  M ii Isaac Cornforth was born in 1835. He died on 1 Mar 1879.
  F iii Hannah Cornforth was born about 1 Feb 1836 in Hawnby. She was christened on 27 Feb 1836 in Hawnby. She died on 29 Feb 1836 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. She was buried on 29 Feb 1836 in Hawnby aged 0 years.
  M iv William Cornforth was born in Jan 1837. He died on 23 Jan 1894.
  F v Mary Cornforth was born in 1838.
  F vi Ann Cornforth was born in 1842.
  M vii Barker Cornforth was born in 1848.
  M viii George Cornforth was born in 1850 in Hawnby. He was christened on 1 Sep 1850 in Hawnby. He died in Apr 1851 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire Aged 8 months. He was buried on 8 Apr 1851 in Hawnby Parish Church. George was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 8 months.

Barker Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1848 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 2 Nov 1848 in Hawnby. He married Nannie Baldwin in Mar 1867/1874 in Hawnby Parish church. Barker was employed as in 1890 in Joiner etc.in Hawnby in Bulmer's Directory. He was employed as in 1878/1880 in A Joiner at Hawnby at time of children's christenings. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 33.In Hawnby.Married but no wife present.. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 2.at Hawnby.. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 12, ACSALWFACT, Hawnby.. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 22, UAJSSLWPACT, Hawnby..

Nannie Baldwin [Parents] was born in Approx 1850. She married Barker Cornforth in Mar 1867/1874 in Hawnby Parish church. Nannie resided in Helmsley approx 1867-1874.

They had the following children:

  M i John Stephen Cornforth was born in 1872 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 30 Sep 1872 in Hawnby Parish Church. John was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 8.In Hawnby.
  M ii William Henry Cornforth was born in 1874 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 23 Jan 1874 in Hawnby Parish Church. William was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 6.In Hawnby.
  M iii James Lund Cornforth was born in 1876 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 1 Jun 1876 in Hawnby. James was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 4. In Hawnby.
  F iv May Cornforth was born in 1878 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. She was christened on 21 Jun 1878 in Hawnby Parish Church. May was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 2.In Hawnby.
  M v Edwin Baldwin Cornforth was born in 1880 in Hawnby. He was christened on 28 May 1880 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  F vi Ada Cornforth was born in 1883 in Hawnby. She was christened on 6 Dec 1883 in Hawnby.
  M vii George Cornforth was born in 1886 in Hawnby. He was christened on 22 Jun 1886 in Hawnby.
  M viii Barker Cornforth was born in 1887 in Hawnby. He was christened on 24 Oct 1887 in Hawnby.

Jonathan Goodwill [Parents] was born about 1785. He married UNNAMED.

UNNAMED.UNNAMED married Jonathan Goodwill.

They had the following children:

  M i George Goodwill was born in 1810 in Cropton. George was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 36.Living with Simon and Tamer.Probably Simon's brothe.
  M ii Simon Goodwill was born in 1812.
  M iii Robert Goodwill was born in 1809.
  M iv John Goodwill was born in 1807.

James Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1850 in Hawnby. He was christened on 12 Mar 1850 in Hawnby. He married Jane. James was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 1 in Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 33.In Breck House, Bilsdale.

Jane was born in 1842 in Bilsdale. She married James Cornforth. Jane was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 39.In Breck House, Bilsdale.

They had the following children:

  M i Jona Cornforth was born in 1872 in Bilsdale. Jona was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 9.In Breck House, Bilsdale.
  F ii Hannah Cornforth was born in 1873. Hannah was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 8.In Bilsdale.
  M iii Isaac Cornforth was born in 1875 in Bilsdale. Isaac was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 6.In Bilsdale. He was counted in a census in 1891 in At the Tile House, Old Byland. Aged 16, a farm servant..
  M iv John Cornforth was born in 1877 in Bilsdale. John was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 4.In Bilsdale.
  F v Jane Cornforth was born in 1880 in Bilsdale. Jane was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 1 .In Bilsdale.

Thomas Cornforth [Parents] was born on 7 Jul 1787 in Hawnby. He was christened on 7 Oct 1787 in Hawnby.. Thomas son of Thomas of Daleside wright (son of Thomas of Bilsdale and Hannah Harrison (father Charles Harrison. He died on 4 Mar 1868 in Hawnby aged 80. He was buried on 7 Mar 1868 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Mary Barr on 24 May 1814 in All Saints, Hawnby. Thomas was employed as in 1826 in Farmer at Easterside at time of Hannah's Christening. He was employed as in 1824 in Wright. He was employed as in 1828 in Farmer and wright at Ox Pasture at time of David's Christen. He was employed as in 1846 in A labourer at time of Hannah's wedding.. He was employed as in 1846 in Wright at time of Jonah's marriage. He was employed as in 1852/1854 in A Wright at time of David's 1st wedding and a joiner at the. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 50.Carpenter living at Sportsmans Hall, Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 63, Journeyman and Carpenter living at 21 Bridge End..

Mary Barr [Parents] was born on 4 Jun 1787 in Hawnby Hall, Hawnby. She was christened on 24 Jun 1787 in All Saints, Hawnby. She died on 11 Jul 1860 in Hawnby aged 73. She was buried in Hawnby. She married Thomas Cornforth on 24 May 1814 in All Saints, Hawnby. Mary was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 50.Living at Sportsmans Hall, Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1851 in At Hawnby aged 63.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Cornforth was born in 1814.
  M ii Edward Cornforth was born in 1816 in Hawnby. He was christened on 3 Nov 1816 in Hawnby. Edward was counted in a census in 1841 in , , West side.Aged 20.Agricultural labourer for Wood family. He was counted in a census in 1881 in A6AACHIMIG, York.
  M iii Thomas Cornforth was born in 1819.
  M iv Jonah Cornforth was born in 1822. He died in Jan 1896.
  M v Robert Cornforth was born in 1824. He died on 10 Dec 1895.
  F vi Margaret Cornforth was born in 1826. She was christened on 22 Jun 1826 in Hawnby. Margaret was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 14.Living with parents at Sportsmans Hall, Hawnby.
  M vii David Cornforth was born in 1828. He died in May 1883.
  M viii Charles Cornforth was born in 1830. He was christened on 23 Oct 1830 in Hawnby. He died on 18 Sep 1844 in Hawnby.Buried with parents.Aged 14. Died of Scarlet Fever.. Charles was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 10.Living with parents at Sportsmans Hall, Hawnby.

Jonah Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1822 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. He was christened on 21 Feb 1822 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He died in Jan 1896 in Hawnby aged 74. He was buried on 1 Feb 1896 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Hannah Greenwood on 24 Nov 1846 in Hawnby Parish church. Jonah was employed as in 1846 in Labourer at time of marriage.. He was employed as in 1855 in A labourer at Hawnby at time of Isaack's christening.. He was adopted in Children may be Hannah's. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Agricultural Labourer in Hawnby.Living at 9 Jackrow.Aged 29. He was counted in a census in 1871 in , an agricultural labourer living with his family in Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 59 in Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 69, an Agricultural Labourer.

Hannah Greenwood [Parents] was born in 1817 in Byland Abbey. She married Jonah Cornforth on 24 Nov 1846 in Hawnby Parish church. Hannah was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 64 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1851 in Agricultural labourer at Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 54, living with family in Hawnby village.. She was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 74.

Other marriages:
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They had the following children:

  M i Charles Cornforth was born in 1848 in Hawnby. Charles was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 3 in Hawnby..
  M ii James Cornforth was born in 1850.
  M iii George William Cornforth was born in 1852.
  M iv Isaack Cornforth was born in 1855 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 16 Jan 1855 in Hawnby Parish Church. Isaack was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 26, Unmarried, In Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1871 in , a tailor's apprentice. Living with family in Hawnby villa. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Single aged 36.

George William Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1852 in Hawnby, North Yorkshire. He was christened on 17 Mar 1852 in Hawnby. He died in Pre 1906 , before Mary married. He married Hannah Watson. George was counted in a census in 1881 in A, , in Hawnby living with Jonah and Hannah and also Isaac..

Hannah Watson.Hannah married George William Cornforth.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Cornforth.
  M ii James Cornforth was born in 1887. He died in 1916 in In WW1.
  F iii 2 or 3 other girls! Cornforth.

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