Wetherby in the 1980's |
Midgley of Wharfedale
| Adel [Addle] | Harewood |
| Alwoodley | Kirkby Overblow |
| Bardsey | Linton |
| Bramhope | Otley |
| Breary | Sicklinghall |
| Collingham | Spofforth & District |
| Cookridge | |
| East Keswick | Wetherby |
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Wetherby in the 1980's |
From the International Genealogical Index [1994 version] Midgley family
members have been collated, perhaps for the first time, as family groups
based upon their likely place of residence [see linked text files
below]. Each residence is taken to be the parish in which they were
entered in that parish register.
A study from the I.G.I. of the earliest entries for the
Midgley surname in mid-Wharfedale villages shows the following in chronological
order:
Adel 1588
Otley 1591
Breary 1594
Kirkby Overblow 1659
Harewood 1663
Bardsey 1703
Cookridge 1704
East Keswick 1729
Collingham 1731
Spofforth 1774
Bramhope 1799
These dates may provide us with the spread of the family over this
district, originating from Thornton in Bradford Dale5 and
geneally progressing north eastwards from there.
| There is little doubt that the yeoman residents of Wharfedale
were required to become involved in the many battles of these northern
marches in which war with Scotland continued throughout most of England's
history. Many northerners were required for service in Northumberland,
Durham and Scotland. Some examples of battles in The North &Yorkshire
are :
Winwaed 654 Anglians def.
Mercians. |
Edward MUGELAY [sic] christened 22 August 1602
Father: Christopher MUGELAY Spofforth, Yorkshire,England
For others see: Spofforth text file
[11 entries]
Events: A=Adult Chr B=Birth C=Chr
D=Death M=Marr S=Misc N=Census W=Will
In Baines's Directory of "professions and trades" for Spofforth in
1822 there are no Midgley surnames appearing indicating those with a trade
or profession may have migrated overseas or moved to the burgeoning industrial
towns of West Yorkshire.
In the 1881 census there are 2 people recorded as being
born here.
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For others see: Kirkby Overblow
text file [8 entries]
In the 1881 census there are no people of the surname Midgley
recorded as being born here.
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Johnathan Midgley and Juliana
Dwelling: Waterhouse
Census Place: Bramhope, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342035
PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4334 Folio
139 Page 5
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Jonathen MIDGLEY M 38 M Sicklinghall, York, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Workman
Juliana MIDGLEY M 35 F Sicklinghall, York, England
Rel: Wife
Edmond A. MIDGLEY U 16 M Sicklinghall, York, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Errand Boy
Annie L. MIDGLEY U 12 F Sicklinghall, York, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Schola
Charles MIDGLEY U 3 M Bramhope, York, England
Rel: Son
Henry MIDGLEY U 1 M Bramhope, York, England
Rel: Son
Contact: Catherine Ferguson
Wetherby in the 1950's |
In the 1822 Baines's Directory of professions and trades for Wetherby
a Charles Midgley, a skinner of North End
is recorded.
Deaths recorded at Wetherby show:
MIDGLEY THOMAS 10 APR 1852 INFANT
MIDGLEY JOHN 26 SEP 1854 INFANT
MIDGLEY HANNAH ELLEN 5 JUN 1853 INFANT
MIDGLEY ALFRED 27 OCT 1856 INFANT
No record occurs for Midgley of Wetherby in 1994 version
of theI.G.I.
In the 1881 census there were 11 people of the surname
Midgley recorded as being born here.
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| Wetherby Bridge 1831 A
New and Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen |
Samuel Midgley married Jane Burnett and left for America
in January 1845. See letter
and 'translation'
below written from Stock Hill [Stockeld] near Wetherby dated December
1845:
| Stock Hill* near Wetherby
Yorkshire Dec. 9 1845 My Dear Brother I received your kind letter dated May 26th 1845 and was happy to hear from you but sorry you did not give me an account of your passage and time of arrival as the weather here was very stormy. James Batty went to America soon after you did. He has written home and says that he has seen Charles Lewis and that his brother John is dead and he wishes me to say what legacies are left. I have told him to write to you as you know more about that business than I do. Charles has also written to Plumpton to say that his brother John went into the country a blacksmith and no doubt is dead. Samuel Midgley married Jane Burnett and left for America last January. We think that they are gone to live near Samuel Mitchell. I have seen Mr. Gill and paid the bill, £4 13s. 0d and gave the Toleration Deed to him but he would not give me the old deed without a note from you. Mr. Gill says you told him to keep it. John Brown married Mrs. Scraw soon after you left and is now living at Hartslee. He has begun a school for himself. He told me he would write to you before he left. I sent to him your directions. The last time I saw him he told me he had been to the Bank with £13 for you and they they told him at the Bank that you had not written to them. His father does not know that he has put any money in the Bank. Mr. Ridsdale sent the interest for the £600 to the Bank at Leeds last July I thought it would make the note better if anything happened to me. I have paid to Mr. Ridsdale a part in three. William Flint's father....... * Stockeld |
The earliest I.G.I. record is:
For others see: Bardsey text file [37
entries]
Baines's Directory for 1822 records David and Richard Midgley as corn millers.
In the 1881 census there was one person of the surname Midgley recorded
as being born here. Samuel A. MIDGLEY 78 Retired
Farmer, Bardsey Lodge, he was living in Collingham in 1881
"In the year 1851, at the age of 51, John Midgley, a tenant
farmer in the small village of Bardsey, eight miles North of Leeds in
Yorkshire, decided to emigrate to Australia with his wife Mary Allan
and their three children John, William & Sarah. The reason for their
final decision was not clear in Sarah Midgley's diary, but a major factor
probably was John Midgley's disagreement with his landlord [probably the
Earl of Harewood-T.M.] over his right to vote for the candidate of his
choice at an election, and their destination-Victoria- may have been influenced
by the fact that in that year [1851] it was proclaimed as England's youngest
Colony, and would therefore have been much in the news in England at the
time"8.
See: Australian Emigrants
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In 1739 Henry Lascelles [descended from John de Lascelles, of Hinderskelfe, and who held lands in 1315 in 9Ed. II] purchased the property, it was Henry's son who became the first Lord Harewood. This first lord was Edwin Lascelles [d. 1795] whose son became 2nd Earl Harewood [cr: 1812], Edward Lascalles, who was succeeded by his son Henry Lascelles third Earl Harewood. Since Harewood house was built (1759-1771) for Edwin Lascelles it has been the residence of the Lascelle family and their descendants. Harewood came into some note when Henry George Charles Lascelles the 7th Earl of Harewood acceded to the estate in 1947 and married Princess Royal Victoria, Alexandra, Mary daughter of George [V] Wettin of Great Britain [who assumed the name Windsor]. The 7th earl of Harewood is probably a Freemason and the person 'Pope John de Lockesley' claims as his natural father.
Harewood House
In 1822 Harewood House was the seat of the 2nd Earl of
Harewood in his line. The house was built by John Muschamp of Harewood,
designed by Carr of York and Adams of London. The grounds were laid out by
"Capability" Brown. The estate was no doubt a major employer of agricultural
labour. The local church in Harewood boasts undamaged effigies from the
1300 and 1400's. The earliest Midgley recorded born in the parish of Harewood from the I.G.I.
was:
William MIDGLEY born about 1635 F#: 452852
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Of Harewood, Yorkshire, England
(no parents are recorded)
For others see: Harewood Word file [212 entries]
Besides being local farmers it is highly probable that many of the Midgley
families of Harewood were employed at Harewood House. Baines's directory
in Harewood for 1822 records Jonathan Midgley
as being a farmer here. In the 1881 census there are no people of the surname Midgley
recorded as being born here.
Neil Midgley with the assistance of John Armistead has traced his line back to
William Midgley, b 21 January 1763, d 19 January 1842, buried Harewood
(M.I.)
Initially William's wife was thought to be Elizabeth Sharper .
15 March 1786 based upon entry no. 243 in the Harewood Parish Marriage Register from 1767 to 1797 held at WYAS, Sheepscar, Leeds.
However, another marriage has been identified that appears to be
more likely found in the Holy Trinity, King's Court, York, Marriage
Register viz:
1st November 1790, William Midgley, age 27, of Harewood and the town of East Keswick,
and Elisabeth Holmes, age 23, by licence. Witnesses: James Midgley, William
Marston.
This new evidence is at variance with that shown on 'Ancestry'. Evidence that this is the correct William and Elisabeth's marriage
is given below:
(1) The Harewood PR entry gives William Midgley's residence as "Bardsey Farm"
(2) Elisabeth's age on the Neil's line for William Midgley's headstone does not fit Elizabeth Sharper's d.o.b.
(3) M. I. on headstones in Bardsey churchyard include:
a) Here lie interred the bodies of three children of William and Elizabeth Midgley of Bardsey Grange ....
Also the body of Elizabeth, wife of the above said William Midgley who departed this life October 28th 1800 Aged 32 years.
b) William Midgley of Bardsey Grange who departed this life July 1st 1816, aged 66 years.
(4) Oct 28th 1800 with an age of 32 gives Elizabeth Midgley of Bardsey Grange a d.o.b. of abt 1768. This fits with her being nee Sharper.
born 4 Jan 1769, daughter of John and Elizabeth Sharper, baptised 18th February
1769 at Harewood.
Also given are Joseph Midgley
d. 15th January 1812 aged 80 years9 and his wife Margaret.
Contact Neil
Midgley - updated 12th June 2010
Winston Longbottom believes he has traced the marriage and children
of Thomas Longbottom and Margaret Midgley
who lived at 125 Holbeck Lane, Holbeck, married at St. Peter's, Leeds
20th October 1817. In the 1841 & 1851 census Thomas and Margaret
[nee Midgley] Longbottom living at 125 Holbeck Lane, Holbeck, Leeds.
Married 20th October 1817.
Download a copy of Winston's Excel file for Midgley of
Harewood-Holbeck
Also see Holbeck
Winston can trace Margaret as Margaret Midgley
of Harewood born 1794.
Margaret's parents were John
[b~1761 I.G.I.] and Mary Midgley [b~1765 I.G.I] of Harewood.
Family:
William b.14th June [8th July I.G.I.] 1787 at Harewood
[I.G.I] Ch. 8th July 1787 at Harewood.
John b. 3rd Dec. [28th Dec. I.G.I.] 1791 at Harewood Ch.
28th Dec 1791 at Harewood.
Margaret b. 25th Nov.
[Dec. I.G.I.] 1794 at Harewood Ch. 25th Dec 1794 at Harewood.
Robert b.8th Jan 1798 at Harewood Ch.4th Feb. 1798 at Harewood.
Charlotte b. 24th Dec. 1799 at Harwood Ch. 19th Jan
1800 at Harewood.
Sarah b. 7th July 1805 [19th Jan. 1800 I.G.I.] at
Harewood Ch. 18 Aug. 1805, at Harewood.
Mary b. 1st March [6th April I.G.I] 1806 at Harewood Ch.
6th April 1806 at Harewood.
Ann b. 11th Jan. 1809 [also I.G.I] at Harewood Ch. 5th
March 1809 at Harewood.
Winston is trying to locate more information about this family.
Contact Winston Longbottom
White's Directory of 1837 records a residence named "Midgley House" in Otley and about a mile east of Otley is situated "Midgley Farm" which lies on the flood plain or leys [water meadows] of the right bank of the River Wharfe near Coley farm and Hall. It is shown on the 7th series O.S. map at 223455. To the south rise the steeply rising Coley Crags.
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Midgley
Farm near Otley |
The earliest record from the I.G.I. for Otley is:
Richard MIDGLEY born about 1575
Spouse: Marie WAIT Of Otley, Yorkshire, England
For others see: Otley text file [33 entries]
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Earliest I.G.I. records are:
For others see: Breary text file [50 entries]
Mary MIDGELEY born 1710
Spouse: Robert DYNELEY of Alwoodley, Yorkshire, England
For others see: Alwoodley text file
[5 entries]
| A Coat of Arms and Crest was granted by The Kings
Arms on 29th June 1709 in the Reign of Queen Anne to: 1. Robert Midgley of Leeds 2. Samuel Midgley of Alwoodley 3. Jonathan Midgley of Breary (New Bramhope)..and their descendants Arms- Sable two bars gemel Or and on a chief of the second, three
caltraps of the first. |
For others see: Collingham text
file [35 entries]
In Baines's Directory of 1822 Henry Midgley is recorded as a maltster in Collingham.
In the 1881 census there were18 people of the surname Midgley recorded
as being born here.
Robert MIDGLEY 45 Farmer Of 64 Acres Employing
1 Serv & Licensed Victualler of the Barley
Corn Inn, Collingham. Robert & his wife from Bardsey had
seven children recorded.
East Keswick, York, England
Sarah Ann Midgley widow 47 born Collingham, a farmer Of 120 acres with
children:
James MIDGLEY unmarried 19 born Beckwithshaw, Farmers
Son
Henry MIDGLEY unmarried 18 born East Keswick, Farmers
Son
Annette MIDGLEY 12 born East Keswick,Scholar
Mary Ann M. MIDGLEY 7 born East Keswick, Scholar
Osmond MIDGLEY 13 born East Keswick,
Scholar
William Midgley. 42, Grocer living in Leeds at the time
of the 1881 census with a wife and five children.
In the 1881 census there are 30 people with the surname Midgley born
in East Keswick. The main families were led by:
David Midgley. 63, Farmer of 5 Acres at East Keswick, wife
and three daughters.
John Midgley. 56, of South St., East Keswick, Farmer Of
20 Acres
William Midgley. 51, of East Keswick, York, England. Retired
Smith & 4 Acres Land
a wife and son Joseph aged 16.
Joseph Midgley. 48, of Rufforth Grange, Rufforth
Farmer of 292 Acres Employing 2 Men and 1 Boy. A wife and eight children.
(see below)
Charles Midgley. Unmarried, 42, of Stank Grange, Winton.
Farmer of 147 Acres Employing 1 Boy. (See below)
Jonathan MIDGLEY 33, of East Keswick, Farmer Of 30
Acres, a wife and five children all born at East Keswick.
For more details see Midgley of East Keswick
William Midgley was born ~ 1794 in East Keswick He appears in both the 1851 and 1871 census.
In 1851 he was residing at ___________ as a widower and farmer of 200 acres and employing three labourers. He had four of his children residing with him:
1. Henry Midgley, farmer's son, unmarried b~1831, East Keswick.
2. Joseph Midgley b~1833, Farmer's son, unmarried, East Keswick, Yorkshire
3. Charles Midgley, farmer's son, unmarried, b~1836, East Keswick, Yorkshire
Sarah Ann Midgley, scholar, b~1840, East Keswick, Yorkshire.
There was a Housekeeper a House Servant and two male servants/farm labourers also present here for the census .
In 1871 William was residing at Winton Stank (Stank Grange, Winton) and
Hallikeld, east of Northallerton today called Stank Grange after the large fish
pond to the west.
William Midgley widower, aged 77 born East Keswick.
Charles Midgley aged 32, born East Keswick.
Sarah A Midgley aged 28, born East Keswick.
Susannah Midgley aged 26, born East Keswick.
Two male servants were also present here for the census
In Brompton cemetery William is recorded on a gravestone 'William Midgley of
Stank Grange' near Winton 'late of East Keswick. d. 3rd October 1872 aged 79
years.' His son Henry is also mentioned on the gravestone being of
Rufforth Grange (Rufford, West of York). Before 1871 Henry appears to have
located himself at Rufforth Grange. . Also commemorated on the gravestone is
Henry's son, John who died 11th March 1865 aged only eleven years.
In the 1881 census Charles Midgley, William's third son,
is recorded as unmarried, 42 years of age of Stank Grange, Winton. being a
farmer of 147 acres employing one boy and in Bulmer's Directory for
1890, Charles was again listed as a farmer of Stank Grange.
| "Suzan, daughter of Samuell
Midgley was baptysed the 25th Maye, Anno Dmi 1606" |
From the I.G.I. there seem to have been many family members or many
families here:
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The earliest I.G.I. record being:
John MIDGLEY born about 1586 of Adel, Yorkshire, England
(no parents recorded)
Not only does Adel have the earliest record of the villages
studied in mid-Wharfedale but it also boasts the largest number of
Midgley individuals, this would indicate that it was a source point
for other Wharfedale families of the Midgley surname.
For others see: Adel text file [156 entries]
Richard
Midgley born abt. 1608, son of Samuel Midgley 1560-1990
who married Anne Pickles 8th December 1625. They had 8 children all born
at Adel:
John b. 1626, Jane b. 1628, Richard b. 1632, Edward b.
1635 d. Sept. 1688, William b. 1628, James b. 1642, Ruth b.1644, Dorothy
b. 1646.
Edward married Helen Atkinson 15th April 1659. They had
a child called Sampson Midgley who married Hannah Wade, they had three
children all born at Leeds, Mary b. 1703, John b. 1706 and Samuel b.
1709.
Contact: RW Smith
In the 1881 census there are no people of the surname Midgley recorded
as being born here. From having the oldest entry for Midgley in the
I.G.I. for Wharfedale and being the most populous settlement, Adel
appears to have been drained by the attractive growth of Leeds and other
West Riding industrial locations.
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An outing for the "Yorkshire Venturer" |
| The tracks are gone, the
rails taken why did we work so hard? Shinbone against rock and steel blistered hand and bloodied heel. A sinuous silver line forgotten why did we work so hard? Tracking mountain dale and ridge embankment, cutting with a bridge. |
Now silence broken by bird
and lamb why did we work so hard? Wind wafts waves through grass where steamy smoke and noise did blast. The tunnel stands as a dark shroud why did we work so hard? Cut through solid core and cracks Long cobwebbed by the Beeching Axe. |
The earliest record in the I.G.I. for Cookridge is:
Ann MIDGLEY christened 25th March 1724 of Cookridge
England
(no parents recorded)
For others see: Cookridge text file
[11 entries]
In the 1881 census there are no people of the surname Midgley
recorded as being born here.
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