The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Benjamin Cole [Parents] was born in 1718 in Old Byland. He was christened in 1718 in Old Byland (date illegible). He died on 14 Aug 1796 in Old Byland aged 74 years of old age.. He was buried on 16 Aug 1796 in Old Byland. He married Elizabeth Fowel on 24 Nov 1751 in Old Byland, Yorkshire.

Elizabeth Fowel [Parents] was buried on 8 Aug 1798 in Old Byland. She married Benjamin Cole on 24 Nov 1751 in Old Byland, Yorkshire.

Other marriages:
Cole, Benjamin

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Cole was born in 1752. He died in 1796.
  M ii Thomas Cole was born in 1756. He died in Mar 1789.
  M iii Robert Cole was born in 1760 in Old Byland. He was christened on 7 May 1760 in Old Byland.
  F iv John Cole was born in 1762 in Old Byland. She was buried on 2 Mar 1762 in Old Byland.
  F v Elizabeth Cole was born in 1763.

Benjamin Cole [Parents] was born in 1752 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He was christened on 1 Sep 1752 in Old Byland. He died in 1796 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He married Esther Ewbank on 21 Nov 1779 in Old Byland Yorkshire. Benjamin was born in 1752 in Old Byland.

Other marriages:
Fowel, Elizabeth

Esther Ewbank [Parents] was born in 1757 in Gilling near Helmsley. She was christened on 4 Sep 1757 in Gilling, Yorkshire. She died in 1816 in Old Byland. She was buried on 5 Feb 1816 in Old Byland. She married Benjamin Cole on 21 Nov 1779 in Old Byland Yorkshire.

They had the following children:

  M i John Coal was born on 21 Aug 1780. He died on 12 Jun 1855.
  M ii William Cole was born on 1 Feb 1783 in Old Byland. He was christened on 14 Feb 1783 in Old Byland. He died in 1785 in Old Byland. William was born in 2nd son.
  M iii Edward Cole was born on 3 Oct 1784 in Old Byland. He was christened on 3 Oct 1798 in Old Byland. Edward was born in 3rd son.
  F iv Esther Cole was born on 29 Sep 1787 in Old Byland. She was christened on 30 Sep 1787 in Old Byland. She was buried on 5 Feb 1816 in Old Byland aged 28. Esther was born in 1st daughter.
  M v Tommy Coal was born on 7 Aug 1794. He died on 31 Jan 1871.
  F vi Elizabeth Cole was born in 1818.

Benjamin Cole [Parents] was born in 1752 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He was christened on 1 Sep 1752 in Old Byland. He died in 1796 in Old Byland Yorkshire. He married Elizabeth Fowel on 24 Nov 1751. Benjamin was born in 1752 in Old Byland.

Other marriages:
Ewbank, Esther

Elizabeth Fowel [Parents] was buried on 8 Aug 1798 in Old Byland. She married Benjamin Cole on 24 Nov 1751.

Other marriages:
Cole, Benjamin


William Hewitt [Parents].William married Isabella.

Isabella [Parents]. married William Hewitt.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabella Hewitt was born in 1809 in Goodmanham. She was christened on 18 Mar 1809 in Goodmanham.
  F ii Elizabeth Hewitt was born in 1811 in Goodmanham. She was christened on 4 May 1811 in Goodmanham.
  F iii Jane Hewitt was born in 1813.
  F iv Mary Hewitt was born in 1815 in Goodmanham. She was christened on 26 Sep 1815 in Goodmanham.
  F v Anne Hewitt was born in 1817 in Goodmanham. She was christened on 22 Aug 1817 in Goodmanham.
  F vi Isabella Hewitt was born in 1819 in Goodmanham. She was christened on 18 May 1819 in Goodmanham.
  M vii William Hewitt was born in 1821 in Goodmanham. He was christened on 17 Apr 1821 in Goodmanham.
  M viii Thomas Hewitt was born in 1824 in Elvington. He was christened on 10 Mar 1824 in Elvington.
  F ix Ann Hewitt was born in 1825 in Elvington. She was christened on 23 Nov 1825 in Elvington.
  F x Maria Hewitt was born in 1831 in Felixkirk. She was christened on 31 Jan 1831 in Felixkirk.

John Benson [Parents] was born in 1816. He married Elizabeth Cole on 17 Dec 1838 in Ampleforth. John resided in 1838 in Ampleforth.

Elizabeth Cole [Parents] was born in 1818. She married John Benson on 17 Dec 1838 in Ampleforth.


Thomas Cornforth.Thomas married Ann. Thomas was employed as in Farmer at time of Harriet's marriage. He was employed as in 1861 in Farmer at time of Harriet's christening. He resided in 1861 in Ladhill Gill.

Ann. married Thomas Cornforth.


William Wasse [Parents].William married ?.

?.? married William Wasse.

They had the following children:

  M i William Wasse was born in 1661 in Hawnby. He was christened on 15 Jul 1661 in Hawnby.
  F ii Elizabeth Wasse was born in 1662 in Hawnby. She was christened on 18 Dec 1662 in Hawnby.
  F iii Heling Wasse was born in 1664 in Hawnby. She was christened on 12 May 1664 in Hawnby.
  M iv Thomas Wasse was born in 1665 in Hawnby. He was christened on 10 Aug 1665 in Hawnby.
  F v Sarah Wasse was born in 1666 in Hawnby. She was christened on 25 Oct 1666 in Hawnby.
  M vi Richard Wasse was born in 1668 in Hawnby. He was christened on 2 Jun 1668 in Hawnby.
  M vii James Wasse was born in 1671.
  M viii Jonah Wasse was born in 1673 in Hawnby. He was christened on 12 Jan 1672/1673 in Hawnby.

Arnold Mosley was born in Holmfirth. He died about 1990 in St Luke's Hospital, Huddersfield. He married Marjorie Whiteley.

Marjorie Whiteley was born in 1918 in Holmfirth. She married Arnold Mosley.

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Mosley was born about 1941.
  F ii Wendy Jane Mosley was born on 2 Feb 1946.

John Cole [Parents] died in 1719 in Old Byland. He was buried on 14 Nov 1719 in Old Byland. He married Elizabeth Buttery on 12 Feb 1677/1678 in Old Byland, Yorkshire in 1678.

Elizabeth Buttery [Parents].Elizabeth married John Cole on 12 Feb 1677/1678 in Old Byland, Yorkshire in 1678.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Coale was born in 1679.
  M ii John jnr Coale was born in 1689. He was christened on 4 Jun 1689 in Old Byland. He was buried on 8 Sep 1692 in Old Byland, wound in woollen.
  F iii Mary Cole was born in 1692 in Old Byland. She was christened on 5 May 1692 in Old Byland.
  M iv Benjamin Coale was born in 1694.
  F v Dorothy Coale was born in 1697 in Old Byland. She was christened on 9 Nov 1697 in Old Byland. She died in Feb 1697/1698 in Old Byland 1698. She was buried on 26 Feb 1697/1698 in Old Byland 1698.

Thomas Coale [Parents] was born in 1679 in Old Byland. He was christened on 4 May 1679 in Old Byland. He married Anne Wildon on 14 May 1702 in Old Byland, Yorkshire.

Anne Wildon [Parents].Anne married Thomas Coale on 14 May 1702 in Old Byland, Yorkshire.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Cole was born in 1703 in Old Byland. She was christened on 3 Nov 1703 in Old Byland. She was buried on 24 Jan 1709/1710 in Old Byland.
  M ii Thomas Cole was born in 1704.
  F iii Elizabeth Cole was born in 1707 in Old Byland. She was christened on 24 Sep 1707 in Old Byland.
  M iv Benjamin Cole was born in 1718. He died on 14 Aug 1796.

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