The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


James Ainsley.James married Hannah. James was employed as in Labourer at Grange at time of Ann's christening.

Hannah. married James Ainsley.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Ainsley was born in 1814.

Thomas Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1813. He was christened on 6 Dec 1813 in Hawnby. He married Ann Ainsley on 9 Jul 1836 in Bilsdale Midcable. Thomas was employed as in Labourer at Broughton at time of Benjamin's christening.

Ann Ainsley [Parents] was born in 1814 in Bilsdale. She was christened on 5 Apr 1814 in Bilsdale. She married Thomas Cornforth on 9 Jul 1836 in Bilsdale Midcable.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Cornforth was born in 1841. He died in 1905.
  M ii James Ainsley Cornforth was born in 1845. He was christened on 15 Jun 1845 in Stokesley.

Thomas Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1736 in East Harlsey. He was christened on 6 Apr 1736 in East Harlsey. He died on 26 Mar 1778 in Hawnby. He was buried on 28 Mar 1778 in Thomas farmer 40 years son of Benjamin Cornforth of Harlsey by Ann, daughter of Thomas Atkinson of Brompton died 26 marc. He married Hannah Harrison on 21 Feb 1762 in Hawnby. Thomas was employed as in Farmer of Bilsdale at time of Benjamin's birth.

Hannah Harrison [Parents] was born in 1737 in Hawnby. She was christened on 12 Jun 1737 in Hawnby. She married Thomas Cornforth on 21 Feb 1762 in Hawnby. Hannah was born in 1737. She was employed as in Farmer of Bilsdale.

Other marriages:
Barr, David

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Cornforth was born in 1764. She was christened on 26 Aug 1764 in Hawnby.
  M ii Thomas Cornforth was born in 1762. He died on 6 Sep 1847.
  M iii Benjamin Cornforth was born in 1766. He was christened on 24 Nov 1766 in Hawnby.
  M iv Charles Cornforth was born in 1768.
  F v Hannah Cornforth was born in 1772 in Hawnby. She was christened on 13 Dec 1772 in Hawnby. She died in Jun 1776 in Hawnby. She was buried on 15 Jun 1776 in Hawnby.
  F vi Betty Cornforth was born on 3 Jan 1778 in Hawnby. She was christened on 1 Feb 1778 in Hawnby.

Thomas Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1762 in Hawnby. He was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Hawnby. He died on 6 Sep 1847 in Hawnby aged 86. He was buried on 10 Sep 1847 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Elizabeth Barker on 23 Dec 1784 in Hawnby Yorkshire England. Thomas was employed as in 1787 in At time of Son Thomas's christening..."Thomas of Daleside-w. He was employed as in 1790 in Joiner at time of Benjamin's christening. He was employed as in 1795 in Carpenter at time of Hannah's christening. He was employed as in 1841 in A Wright at time of Hannah's marriage. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Cartwright in Hawnby.Aged 75.

Elizabeth Barker [Parents] was born in 1765 in Hawnby. She was christened on 21 Mar 1765 in Hawnby. She died on 25 Mar 1840 in Hawnby aged 72 MI. She married Thomas Cornforth on 23 Dec 1784 in Hawnby Yorkshire England.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Cornforth was born on 8 May 1785 in Hawnby. He was christened on 5 Jun 1785 in Hawnby.
  M ii Thomas Cornforth was born on 7 Jul 1787. He died on 4 Mar 1868.
  M iii Benjamin Cornforth was born on 4 Oct 1789. He died in Mar 1872.
  M iv William Cornforth was born on 24 Sep 1792. He died on 2 Nov 1858.
  F v Hannah Cornforth was born on 10 Apr 1795 in Hawnby (may be 12th). She was christened on 10 May 1795 in Hawnby. She died on 16 Feb 1817 in Aged 21. Buried at Hawnby with parents.. She was buried in at Hawnby.May not be daughter.No family relationship mentioned..
  M vi Charles Cornforth was born on 15 Jul 1798. He died on 26 Apr 1829.
  F vii Jane Cornforth was born in Oct 1798. She was christened on 20 Oct 1798 in Hawnby. She was buried in With parents at Hawnby.
  M viii James Cornforth was born on 28 Sep 1800. He died in Jun 1884.
  M ix John Cornforth was born in 1803. He died on 12 Mar 1893.
  M x David Cornforth was born in 1806 in Hawnby. He was christened on 30 Nov 1806 in Hawnby.
  F xi Sarah Cornforth was born in 1806.

George Metcalfe Robinson [Parents] was born in 1851. He was christened on 26 May 1851 in Helmsley. He married Mary Ann Cornforth on 16 Dec 1874 in Hawnby Parish church. George was employed as in 1874 in Farm servant. He resided in 1874 in Helmsley at time of marriage.

Mary Ann Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1850 in Hawnby. She was christened on 31 Dec 1850 in Hawnby. She married George Metcalfe Robinson on 16 Dec 1874 in Hawnby Parish church. Mary was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 3 months.In Hawnby. She resided in 1874 in Hawnby at time of marriage. She was counted in a census in 1861 in LWHMAF, William, Elizabeth and Tom. Aged 10 born at Hawnby..


John Garbutt.John married Hannah Cornforth on 14 Oct 1823 in Hawnby Parish Church.

Hannah Cornforth.Hannah married John Garbutt on 14 Oct 1823 in Hawnby Parish Church.


John Adamson [Parents].John married Sarah Houlby on 8 Nov 1809 in Middleton By Pickering.

Sarah Houlby.Sarah married John Adamson on 8 Nov 1809 in Middleton By Pickering.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Adamson was born in 1810 in Cropton. He was christened on 20 Dec 1810 in Cropton (Sept on IGI).
  M ii John Adamson was born in 1813 in Cropton. He was christened on 16 Apr 1813 in Cropton.
  F iii Tamer Adamson was born in 1816.

James Wasse [Parents] was born in 1671 in Hawnby. He was christened on 24 Mar 1670/1671 in Hawnby by a process of elimination as there is a run of Wasse christenings but several have names missing. The rest are. He married Dorothy Barre on 4 Sep 1694 in Hawnby [IGI not in PR's]. James was employed as in 1778 in Farmer of Ladhill Gill. He resided in 1778 in Ladhill Gill.

Dorothy Barre [Parents] was born in 1672 in Hawnby. She was christened on 17 Mar 1671/1672 in Hawnby 1672. She died in 1718 in Hawnby. She was buried on 8 Sep 1718 in Hawnby Widow of James, farmer. She married James Wasse on 4 Sep 1694 in Hawnby [IGI not in PR's].

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Wasse was born on 31 May 1695 in Hawnby between 12 and 1 o'clock in the morning. She was christened on 9 Jun 1695 in Hawnby.
  F ii Dorothy Wasse was born in 1697.
  U iii ?? Wasse was born in 1701.
  F iv Anna Wasse was born in 1703 in Hawnby. She was christened on 22 Aug 1703 in Hawnby.
  M v James Wasse was born in 1708 in Hawnby. He was christened on 8 Aug 1708 in Hawnby.

Charles Harrison [Parents] was born in 1686 in Hawnby. He was christened on 15 Jul 1686 in Hawnby [ Spelt Harrisson in PR's ]. He died in Nov 1739 in Hawnby. He was buried on 12 Nov 1739 in Hawnby. He married Dorothy Wasse in Apr 1727 in Hawnby. Charles was employed as in 1778 in Farmer at time of Betty Cornforth's christening. He was employed as in Labourer at time of death. He resided in Bilsdale. He resided in 1778 in Weathercote.

Dorothy Wasse [Parents] was born in 1697 in Hawnby. She was christened on 21 Mar 1696/1697 in Hawnby 1697. She married Charles Harrison in Apr 1727 in Hawnby.

They had the following children:

  F i Dorothy Harrison was born in 1728 in Hawnby. She was christened on 20 Feb 1727/1728 in Hawnby.
  F ii Frances Harrison was born in 1729 in Hawnby. She was christened on 26 Aug 1729 in Hawnby.
  F iii Ann Harrison was born in 1731 in Hawnby. She was christened on 5 Apr 1731 in Hawnby.
  F iv Hannah Harrison was born in 1737.

David Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1828 in Hawnby. He was christened on 25 Oct 1828 in Hawnby. He died in May 1883 in Laddlegill Aged 54. He was buried on 5 May 1883 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Hannah Walker on 24 Jul 1852 in Hawnby Parish church. David was employed as in 1852/1854 in Cordwainer at time of marriages. He was employed as in 1882 in Shoemaker at time of Belt's marriage and Christening (1857). He was counted in a census in 1851 in A2PTBTDLWTAAASH, who was a cordwainer and journeyman bo. He was counted in a census in 1871 in , a cordwainer and farmer of 2 acres. Living at Ragman's Ha. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 52, Living at Hawnby. He resided in 1854 in Living at Ladhill Gill at time of 2nd marriage. He resided in 1852 in Living at Hawnby at time of 1st marriage. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Living at Gill End, H, Married. A Boot and Shoemaker (Ma.

Other marriages:
Barr, Christiana

Hannah Walker [Parents] was born in 1832. She died on 10 Jul 1853. She married David Cornforth on 24 Jul 1852 in Hawnby Parish church. Hannah resided in 1852 in Living at Ladhill Gill at time of marriage.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Cornforth was born in 1853. She was christened on 13 Jul 1853 in Hawnby Parish Church. A joint christening with William son of Thomas and Ann..

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