The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


Herbert Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1885 in Hawnby. He was christened on 7 Mar 1885 in Hawnby. He died on 22 Jul 1949 in Long Plain, Hawnby aged 64. He was buried on 25 Jul 1949 in Hawnby Parish Church with family. He married Jane Elizabeth Atkinson. Herbert was employed as on 5 Aug 1925 in Farmer at Old Byland at time of Gordon's christening. He resided in Long Plain, Hambleton. He resided in 1912 in , Daleside where he was a farm labourer at time of William'. He resided in 1915 in Hawnby. A farmer's son at the time Thomas was christened.. He was counted in a census in 1891 in Aged 6 at Nova Scotia Farm with family.

Jane Elizabeth Atkinson was born in 1888. She died on 22 Sep 1968 in Long plain, Hawnby aged 80. She was buried in Hawnby. She married Herbert Cornforth. Jane resided in Long Plain, Hambleton.

They had the following children:

  M i Albert Cornforth died in In Infancy. He was buried in Hawnby with parents.
  M ii William Arnold Cornforth was born in 1912 in Hawnby. He was christened on 1 Sep 1912 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died on 10 May 1946 in Aged 33 at Long Plain, Hambleton. He was buried on 14 May 1946 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  M iii Thomas Henry Cornforth was born in 1915. He died on 29 May 1970.
  M iv Gordon Herbert Cornforth was born in 1925. He was christened on 5 Aug 1925 in Old Byland. He died on 10 May 1987 in Aged 58. He was buried in Hawnby. Gordon resided in Long Plain.

John Robert Cornforth [Parents] was born on 10 Nov 1895 in Hawnby. He died on 6 Nov 1951 in Hawnby aged 56. He was buried on 9 Nov 1951 in Hawnby churchyard. He married Mary Elizabeth Almond on 14 Jul 1928 in Hawnby Parish church. John was employed as in 1928 in Farmer Foreman at time of marriage. He was employed as in Farmer on Doreen's marriage Certificate post death.. He was employed as in 1946 in Farm Worker at time of Beatrice's wedding. He resided in 1928 in Daletown. He resided in 1929 in Plumtree, a farm servant at time of Beatrice's christening.. He resided in 1930 in PC, H, a farmer at time of Desmond and John's christening..

Mary Elizabeth Almond [Parents] was born on 23 May 1902. She died on 6 Sep 1980 in Hawnby aged 78. She was buried in Hawnby. She married John Robert Cornforth on 14 Jul 1928 in Hawnby Parish church. Mary resided in 1928 in Daletown at time of marriage.

They had the following children:

  F i Beatrice Mary Cornforth was born in 1929.
  M ii Desmond Chapman Cornforth was born on 12 Jan 1930 in Hawnby. He was christened on 23 Feb 1930 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  M iii John Robert Cornforth was born on 9 Apr 1933.
  F iv Doreen Kathleen Cornforth was born on 15 Dec 1935.

Harrison Almond. Harrison was employed as in 1928 in Farmer at time of Mary's wedding.

He had the following children:

  F i Mary Elizabeth Almond was born on 23 May 1902. She died on 6 Sep 1980.

Thomas Henry Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1915. He was christened on 24 Jan 1915 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died on 29 May 1970. He was buried in Hawnby. He married A. Bowes. Thomas was employed as in 1950 in Farmerat time of marriage and at children's christenings.. He resided in 1950/1954 in Long Plain, Hambleton.

Other marriages:
Johnson, Freda Rachel

A. Bowes [Parents].A. married Thomas Henry Cornforth.


Thomas Henry Cornforth [Parents] was born in 1915. He was christened on 24 Jan 1915 in Hawnby Parish Church. He died on 29 May 1970. He was buried in Hawnby. He married Freda Rachel Johnson on 2 Dec 1950 in Hawnby Parish church. Thomas was employed as in 1950 in Farmerat time of marriage and at children's christenings.. He resided in 1950/1954 in Long Plain, Hambleton.

Other marriages:
Bowes, A.

Freda Rachel Johnson [Parents] was born in 1914. She died on 20 Jul 1997. She married Thomas Henry Cornforth on 2 Dec 1950 in Hawnby Parish church. Freda resided in 1950 in Long Plain, Hambleton.

They had the following children:

  F i Jean Elizabeth Cornforth was born in 1953 in Hawnby. She was christened on 29 Mar 1953 in Hawnby Parish Church.
  M ii Derek Arnold Cornforth was born in 1954 in Hawnby. He was christened on 31 Oct 1954 in Hawnby Parish Church.

Thomas William Johnson. Thomas was employed as in 1950 in Joiner at time of Freda's marriage..

He had the following children:

  F i Freda Rachel Johnson was born in 1914. She died on 20 Jul 1997.

James Barker Cornforth was born in 1903. He died on 28 Jan 1978 in Aged 75. He was buried in Hawnby. James was employed as in 1954 in Farmer at time of Freda, Patricia and Winifred's marriages.. He resided in Snilesworth (Scotland Farm?).

He had the following children:

  F i Freda Joyce Irene Cornforth was born in 1931.
  F ii Vera Mary Cornforth was born in 1932.
  F iii Winifred Florence Cornforth was born in 1939.
  F iv Patricia Rose Cornforth was born in 1946.

Ben Ellis.Ben married Esther.

Esther. married Ben Ellis.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Ellis.

Thomas Ellis [Parents] was buried in Old Byland.Aged 88.Large grave with Sarah. He married Sarah Ellen Brown.

Sarah Ellen Brown was buried in Old Byland.. She married Thomas Ellis.


John Ellis.John married Mary.

Mary died in 1852 in Old Byland aged 72. She married John Ellis.

Home ed in 1852 in Old Byland aged 72. She married John Ellis. </p>
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