The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Robert Barker [Parents] was born about 1721 in Hawnby. He married Sarah Chapman.

Sarah Chapman [Parents] was born in 1727 in Hawnby. She was christened on 16 May 1727 in Hawnby. She married Robert Barker.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Barker was born in 1765. She died on 25 Mar 1840.

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They had the following children:

  F i Rachel was born in 1729. She died in 1816.

Richard Fewster Barr [Parents] was born on 1 May 1802 in Hawnby Hall. He was christened on 2 May 1802 in All Saint's Hawnby. He died in Jan 1849 in Stranton, Yorkshire aged 46. He married Elizabeth Howcroft on 13 May 1834 in Eston, North Yorkshire.

Elizabeth Howcroft [Parents] was born about 1810 in Eston, North Yorks. She died in Dec 1882 in Eston, North Yorks. She married Richard Fewster Barr on 13 May 1834 in Eston, North Yorkshire.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Barr was born about 1834 in 34, The Charltons. He was christened on 28 Sep 1934. Robert was counted in a census in 1881 in A coal Merchant.
  F ii Rachel Barr was born on 30 Apr 1837.
  F iii Hannah Isabella Barr was born about 1839. She was christened on 10 Mar 1839 in West Acklam.
  M iv Nicholas Barr was born in 1842.
  F v Jane Ann Barr was born in 1845. She was christened in 1845 in Stranton, Yorkshire.
  M vi Oliver Barr was born in 1849.

Robert Barr [Parents] was born in 1805. He married Mary Dennis on 6 Jan 1838 in All Saint's, Hawnby. Robert resided in Hawnby at marriage. He was employed as in Labourer.

Mary Dennis was born in 1808. She married Robert Barr on 6 Jan 1838 in All Saint's, Hawnby. Mary resided in Hawnby at marriage.


William Dale.William married Ann Wood on 6 Feb 1813 in Helmsley.

Ann Wood [Parents] was born in 1788 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. She was christened on 26 Nov 1788 in Helmsley. She married William Dale on 6 Feb 1813 in Helmsley.


Robert Cornforth was born ?. He died in Feb 1723 in Mount Grace, East Harlsey.. He married Mary. Robert was employed as in Farmer at time of marriage. He signed a will in He wrote his will knowing he was sick.

Mary died in Jan 1728/1729 in Mount Grace, East Harlsey.. She married Robert Cornforth. Mary signed a will in She wrote her will knowing she was sick..

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Cornforth.
  M ii Joseph Cornforth was born on 4 May 1697.
  M iii Thomas Cornforth.
  M iv James Cornforth was born on 16 Mar 1698/1699. He died on 27 Apr 1771.
  M v Robert Cornforth.
  M vi John Cornforth.
  M vii Joseph Cornforth was born in 1695. He was christened on 23 Jun 1695 in East Harlsey. He died before 1697 in East Harlsey.

Belt Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1857 in Hawnby. He was christened on 8 Oct 1857 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died in Jan 1931 in Cranthorpe, Bedale aged 74. He was buried on 2 Feb 1931 in Hawnby Parish Church. He married Hannah Scaife on 23 Dec 1882 in Hawnby Parish church. Belt was employed as in Farmer at Novey, Arden with Ardenside. He was employed as in 1882 in Shoemaker at time of marriage. He was employed as in 1885 in Farmer at time of Herbert's christening.Living in Hawnby.. He was employed as in 1889 in A farmer living at Nook at time of Thomasana's christening. He was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 7, living with family at Novey (Nova Scotia Farm? ). He was counted in a census in 1871 in Living with parents at Ragman's Hall, Hawnby. Aged 13.. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 32, AFASLAN, with family. He resided in 1882 in Hawnby at time of marriage. He resided in 1891 in NSF, a farmer at time of Laura's christening.. He was counted in a census in 1861 in , Hawnby with Christiane and David (parents) and William ag.

Hannah Scaife [Parents] was born in 1863 in Hawnby. She died on 28 Feb 1928 in Long Plain Farm, Old Byland aged 65. She was buried on 1 Mar 1928 in Hawnby Parish Church. She married Belt Cornforth on 23 Dec 1882 in Hawnby Parish church. Hannah resided in 1882 in Hawnby at time of marriage. She was counted in a census in 1891 in Living with Belt and children at Novey.

They had the following children:

  M i William Cornforth was born in 1884 in Hawnby. He died on 29 Apr 1930 in Hawnby aged 46 at Long Plain Farm, Old Byland. He was buried on 2 May 1930 in Hawnby. William was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 7, living with family at Novey (Nova Scotia Farm?).
  M ii Herbert Cornforth was born in 1885. He died on 22 Jul 1949.
  F iii Thomasana Cornforth was born in 1888 in Hawnby. She was christened on 13 Nov 1888 in Hawnby. She died on 2 Jul 1907 in Shortwith House (?) Hawnby , Aged 18. She was buried on 7 Jul 1907 in Hawnby. Thomasana was counted in a census in 1891 in Could she be Ava aged 2 years living with the family at nov.
  F iv Laura Cornforth was born in 1891.
  M v John Robert Cornforth was born on 10 Nov 1895. He died on 6 Nov 1951.
  M vi Alonza Cornforth was born in 1897. He died on 8 Dec 1968.
  M vii James Cornforth. James resided in Snilesworth.

John Robert Thomas Bell was born on 26 Jun 1902. He died on 14 Dec 1989. He married Elsie May Barker on 26 Jun 1929.

Elsie May Barker [Parents] was born on 2 May 1905. She died on 16 Oct 1979. She married John Robert Thomas Bell on 26 Jun 1929.

They had the following children:

  M i Colin Robert Bell was born on 15 Feb 1935.

Charles Cornforth.Charles married Ann.

Ann was born in 1830 in Nunnington. She married Charles Cornforth. Ann was counted in a census in 1881 in 3DS, Thornaby on Tees village. Widow with children.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Cornforth was born in 1852 in South Stockton. Charles was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 28.In Thornaby with family.
  F ii Ellen Cornforth was born in 1854.
  M iii William Cornforth was born in 1853.
  M iv William Cornforth was born in 1855.
  F v Martha Cornforth was born in 1857 in South Stockton. Martha was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 24 with family in Thornaby.
  M vi James Cornforth was born in 1861 in Stockton, Durham. James was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 20 with family in Thornaby.
  M vii David Cornforth was born in 1867 in Stockton, Durham. David was counted in a census in 1881 in Aged 14 with family in Thornaby.

Joel Scaife [Parents] was born in 1832 in Snilesworth. He married Sarah Bainbridge. Joel was employed as in 1882 in Farmer at time of Hannah's marriage. He was baptized on 31 Oct 1832 in Hawnby.

Sarah Bainbridge was born in 1841 in Carlton. She was christened on 4 Jun 1863 in Silton. She married Joel Scaife.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Scaife was born in 1863. She died on 28 Feb 1928.

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