The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Edward Barr [Parents] was born in 1794. He died on 12 Mar 1872 in Over Dinsdale, Yorkshire. Aged 77 (late of Hawnby Hall ????) Headstone Inscription. He was buried on 15 Mar 1870 in All Saint's Hawnby aged 75 ???? Church records. He married Ally Hannah Cossins on 1 Jul 1819 in All Saints Church, Hawnby. Edward resided before 1872 in Hawnby Hall, Hawnby. He was employed as in Farmer. He was counted in a census in 1851 in A farmer at Hawnby Hall of 117 acres employing 3 labourers..

Ally Hannah Cossins [Parents] was born in 1799 in Hawnby. She died on 10 Feb 1851 in Hawnby aged 49. She was buried in With Edward as on his gravestone.. She married Edward Barr on 1 Jul 1819 in All Saints Church, Hawnby.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabella Barr was born in 1819. She died on 25 Jul 1878.
  F ii Sarah Ann Barr was born in 1831. She died after 1851.
  F iii Hannah Barr was born in 1834 in Hawnby. She was christened on 2 Apr 1834 in All Saint's Hawnby. She died after 1851 in Aged 17. Hannah was counted in a census in 1851 in On this.
  M iv Edward Barr was born in 1836 in Hawnby. He was christened on 29 Feb 1836 in Hawnby. He died after 1851 in Aged 17. Edward was counted in a census in 1851 in On this.

Robert Franks [Parents] was born in 1839. He married Ann Cornforth on 5 Mar 1867 in Hawnby Parish church. Robert was employed as in 1867 in Joiner at time of marriage. He resided in 1867 in Arden at time of marriage.

Ann Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1842 in Hawnby. She was christened on 3 Mar 1842 in Hawnby. She married Robert Franks on 5 Mar 1867 in Hawnby Parish church. Ann was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 9.Scholar at Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 19, Unmarried, ADLACT, Hawnby with family.. She resided in 1867 in Hawnby at time of marriage.


William Wright. William was employed as in Labourer at time of Jane's marriage..

He had the following children:

  F i Jane Wright was born in 1837. She died on 23 Apr 1878.

Isaac Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1835 in Hawnby. He was christened on 22 Feb 1835 in Hawnby. He died on 1 Mar 1879 in Hawnby aged 44. He was buried on 5 Mar 1879 in Hawnby with family. He married Jane Wright on 14 Jul 1856 in Hawnby Parish church. Isaac was employed as in 1888 in Joiner at time of George's marriage and christening. He was employed as in 1854 in A Wright at time of marriage. He was employed as in 1876 in A Joiner at Hawnby at time of children's christenings. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 16, u, Hawnby with Uncle James.Carpenter's apprentice.. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 6 in Hawnby with parents. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 27, ACAJLACT, Hawnby with his family.. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 35. A carpenter's shopman living in Hawnby village wit. He resided in 1954 in Hawnby at time of marriage.

Jane Wright [Parents] was born in 1837 in Daleside. She died on 23 Apr 1878 in Hawnby aged 41. She married Isaac Cornforth on 14 Jul 1856 in Hawnby Parish church. Jane was born in 1837 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 25. Living with family in Clifton Terrace, Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 34, living with family in Hawnby village..

They had the following children:

  F i Lydia Cornforth was born in 1856 in Hawnby. She was christened on 31 Aug 1856 in Hawnby Parish Church. Lydia was born in 1856 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Hawnby with brother and sisters. No parents.. She was counted in a census in 1861 in With family at Clifton Terrace, Hawnby. Aged 4..
  M ii George Cornforth was born in 1859. He died in Aug 1908.
  F iii Annie Maria Cornforth was born in 1861.
  F iv Mary Cornforth was born on 22 May 1864 in Hawnby. She was christened on 26 Jun 1864 in Hawnby Parish Church. She died on 30 Oct 1887 in Hawnby aged 23. She was buried on 3 Nov 1887 in Hawnby Parish Church with family. Mary was counted in a census in 1881 in In Thirsk aged 16 Unmarried. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 6, living with family in Hawnby village. A scholar.
  M v John William Cornforth was born in 1866 in Hawnby. He was christened on 29 Nov 1866 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died on 28 Aug 1877 in Hawnby aged 10. He was buried in Hawnby with family. John was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 4, living with family in Hawnby village..
  F vi Sarah Jane Cornforth was born in 1871 in Hawnby. She was christened on 2 Jul 1871 in Hawnby Parish Church. She died on 27 Apr 1875 in Hawnby aged 3. She was buried on 30 Apr 1875 in Hawnby with family.
  F vii Elizabeth Cornforth was born in 1870 in Hawnby. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 21, LIB, Helmsley. A boarder and dressmaker. She was counted in a census in 1871 in Aged 1. Living with family in Hawnby village.. She was employed as in At 21 Elizabeth was boarding at Helmsley and was a dressmak.
  F viii Eliza Cornforth was born in 1874 in Hawnby. She was christened on 23 Jan 1874 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  F ix Harriet Cornforth was born in 1876. She died on 9 Jan 1948.

Arthur Southeram [Parents].Arthur married Elizabeth Ann Cornforth on 26 Aug 1856 in Hawnby Parish church. Arthur was employed as in 1856 in Ordinance Surveyor. He resided in 1856 in Stanhope Weredale at time of marriage.

Elizabeth Ann Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1833 in Hawnby. She was christened on 9 Sep 1833 in Hawnby. She married Arthur Southeram on 26 Aug 1856 in Hawnby Parish church. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 17 living at 19, Rectory House, Hawnby with parents.. She was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 7.Living with parents in Hawnby. She resided in 1856 in Hawnby at time of marriage.


John Adamson [Parents].John married Tamer Hodgson on 23 Sep 1776 in Cropton.

Tamer Hodgson [Parents].Tamer married John Adamson on 23 Sep 1776 in Cropton.

They had the following children:

  M i John Adamson.
  F ii Tamer Adamson was born in 1781.

John Thompson [Parents] was born in 1832 in Cropton. He was christened on 30 Dec 1832 in Cropton. He died on 20 Dec 1895. He was buried in Kilburn. He married Dinah Cornforth on 28 Jan 1860 in Hawnby Parish Church. John was born in 1833. He was employed as in 1860 in Carpenter at time of marriage. He resided in 1860 in Hawnby at time of marriage. He was counted in a census in 1861 in Living in Hawnby Village aged 28, a, Father in Law and Son.

Dinah Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1834 in Hawnby. She was christened on 26 May 1834 in Hawnby. She died on 6 Jan 1898. She was buried in Kilburn. She married John Thompson on 28 Jan 1860 in Hawnby Parish Church. Dinah was counted in a census in 1841 in A7WPATH, Bilsdale West Side. She was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 16. She resided in 1860 in Hawnby at time of marriage. She was born in 1834 in Easterside, Hawnby. She was christened on 26 May 1834 in Hawnby. She was counted in a census in 1861 in LIHVA2WHF, B, John and son Jon. A Dressmaker born at Hawnby.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Thompson was born in 1863 in Hawnby.
  M ii William Thompson was born in 1867. He died in 1947.
  M iii Joseph Thompson was born in 1870. He died in 1954.
  M iv Benjamin John Thompson was born in 1874 in Kilburn. He died on 26 Apr 1882. He was buried in Kilburn.
  M v Robert Thompson was born on 7 May 1876 in Kilburn. He died on 8 Dec 1955.
  M vi John Thompson was born on 7 May 1876 in Kilburn. He died about 2 Mar 1940. He was buried in Kilburn.

James Goodrick [Parents] was born in Scawton. He married Hannah Cornforth on 31 Dec 1845 in Hawnby Parish church. James was employed as in 1845 in A Farmer at time of marriage. He resided in 1845 in Scawton at time of marriage. He was counted in a census in 1861 in AFO2ALISWHW, SAM-A5, head of household.

Hannah Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1821 in Hawnby. She was christened on 6 Nov 1821 in Hawnby. She married James Goodrick on 31 Dec 1845 in Hawnby Parish church. Hannah was counted in a census in 1841 in A1LWJAEAE, Hawnby. She resided in 1845 in Hawnby at time of marriage, no occupation.. She was counted in a census in 1861 in Aged 39, LWHAMAHS, Richard in Scawton.

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Goodrick was born in 1854 in Scawton. Richard was counted in a census in 1861 in At Scawton with his parents and grandmother. Aged 6.

William Scurr [Parents] was born in 1827 in Boltby, North Yorks. He was christened on 12 Jan 1827 in Felixkirk, North Yorks. He died on 30 Sep 1894 in Coxwold. He married Sarah Cornforth on 29 Nov 1857 in Middlesborough. William was employed as in Builder. He was employed as in Possibly was in Middlesborough building the railways or bui. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Retired Builder.Aged 64. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Stonemason aged 24. He was counted in a census in 1881 in ALWHNTTA2, and his nieces, MTA1AMCA1, a scho. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Coxwold, Fauconberg Arms. Aged 54, Inkeeper. He had a will probated in William Scurr of Coxwold, Y, Y, Widow. Effects £2, 235.

Sarah Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1828 in Easterside, Hawnby. She was christened on 8 Mar 1828 in Hawnby. She died on 28 Mar 1902 in Coxwold. She married William Scurr on 29 Nov 1857 in Middlesborough. Sarah was counted in a census in 1851 in Aged 23. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Fauconberg Arms, Coxwold. Aged 53, Innkeeper's Wife. She was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 63.Neice, Mary is living with her.. She signed a will in SLETHHSN, John Fletcher.


James Cornforth [Parents] was born on 28 Sep 1800 in Hawnby. He was christened on 24 Oct 1800 in Hawnby. He died in Jun 1884 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. He was buried on 28 Jun 1884 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Hannah Dunning on 18 Nov 1841 in Hawnby. James was employed as in 1841 in A Wright at time of marriage. He was employed as in 1866 in Innkeeper. He was counted in a census in 1851 in LAB, H, Master, employing 1 man & 1 apprentice.Aged 50. He was counted in a census in 1841 in Aged 40.Cartwright living with Thomas and Barker in Hawnby. He was counted in a census in 1871 in A retired cartwright, aged 70. Living at Hawnby Hall.. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 80 in Hawnby a widow. He was counted in a census in 1861 in , Hawnby. He is a Victualler and Farmer of 10 (20?) acres. .

Hannah Dunning [Parents] was born in 1811 in Bilsdale, Yorkshire England. She was christened on 4 Aug 1811 in Hawnby IGI. She died in Jun 1880 in Hawnby aged 69. She was buried in Jun 1880 in Hawnby Parish Church. She married James Cornforth on 18 Nov 1841 in Hawnby. Hannah was counted in a census in 1871 in Living with James at Hawnby Hall. Aged 60.. She was counted in a census in 1861 in , Hawnby with husband James and daughter Elizabeth. Aged 49.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Cornforth was born in 1842.
  F ii Jane Cornforth was born in 1846 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. She was christened on 7 Apr 1846 in Horn in 1842.
  F ii Jane Cornforth was born in 1846 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire. She was christened on 7 Apr 1846 in Hawnby. She died on 5 Nov 1847 in Hawnby , North Yorkshire Aged 1.

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