Genealogy
Whiston Families
Wordsworth or Wadsworth?
George Wordsworth married Elizabeth Bool on 9th May, 1824 in Whiston. Their son Thomas was christened in 1830 at Whiston.
In 1859 Thomas married Susannah Machin at Whiston.
Thomas was a farmer occupying 68 acres at Herringthorpe Hall farm house and lived there with his 9 children before moving to Australia approx 1884.
1861 census
Thomas Wordsworth, age 30, Farmer Bailiff, born Whiston Yorkshire
Susanna, wife, age 21, born Finningly, Doncaster
Mary E., daughter, age 1, born Whiston Yorkshire
1871 census
Thomas, age 40, Farmer, 68 acres and employs 1 labourer, Whiston Yorkshire
Susan, wife, mar, 31, Finningley Yorkshire
Frederick, son, 8, scholar, Whiston
George T., son, 6, scholar, Whiston
Ellen J., daughter, 4, Whiston
John W., son, 2, Whiston
Thomas and family moved to Australia in about 1884. Source: See Guestbook Entry Posted 05/11/05
While searching for more information on the above family, I found the following:
IGI GEORGE WADSWORTH and Wife ELISABETH. Children FRANCIS WADSWORTH Christening: 24 DEC 1826 Whiston
1881 census for Whiston: Note also that White's Directory of 1879 lists - Thomas Wadsworth, Farmer, Herringthorpe
Thomas WADSWORTH Head M Male 50 Whiston, York, England Farmer (Occupying 68 Acres)
Susanna WADSWORTH Wife M Female 41 Finningly, Nottingham, England
Frederick Machin WADSWORTH Son U Male 18 Whiston, York, England Farm Labourer (Ag)
George Thomas WADSWORTH Son U Male 16 Whiston, York, England Cabinet Maker
Ellen Jane WADSWORTH Daur U Female 14 Whiston, York, England
John William WADSWORTH Son Male 12 Whiston, York, England
Samuel Bool WADSWORTH Son Male 9 Whiston, York, England Scholar
Henry Alfred WADSWORTH Son Male 6 Whiston, York, England Scholar
Hannah Maria WADSWORTH Daur Female 4 Whiston, York, England Scholar
Charles Arthur WADSWORTH Son Male 2 Whiston, York, England
Edward Crooks WADSWORTH Son Male 3 m Whiston, York, England
Source Information:
Dwelling Herringthorpe Hall Farm House
Census Place Whiston, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342130
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4671 / 121
Page Number 47
Notes Re Bool:
- IGI lists a Betty Bool bp. 1795 in Rawmarsh, daughter of Samuel. There were many Bool's living in Rawmarsh at that time. A Samuel Bool marr. 1779 Rotherham to Mary Dalphin.
- The BOOLS of Rawmarsh apparently were stone masons and had connection with the Huguenot Bools in London. The name was originally BOULE (pronounced Boulay).
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