1851/1861 West Riding Lookup - Giggleswick, Parker

[HannahJ]

Hello,

I'd really appreciate an 1851 &/ 1861 census lookup for my g.g.g grandfather Edward Parker, as I'd like to find him with his family.  I have him on all the subsequent censuses: he was born about 1842/3 in Giggleswick, West Riding.

In 1871 he is working as a farm servant at Farm House, Stainforth (which came under the parish of Giggleswick) - he may be here in 1861 as he would have been of working age by then.  On all the later censuses he is a farmer at Rome Farm in Giggleswick.  I'm wondering if his family lived here and it was left to him between 1871 and 1881 (there is a rumour to this effect in our family, but I'm very suspicious of these ).  In 1871 there are also two Parker families of the right age to be Edward's family at Bell(e) Hill in Giggleswick.   Sorry I can't be more specific with an address 

Many thanks to anyone who can help,

Hannah

[Robin Hood]

Hi
Yorks 1851 Piece 2277 Folio 356
Rome Giggleswick
Joseph Parker Head Married 45 Yrs  Farmer of 115 Acres,  b Giggleswick
Ellen                Wife               42 Yrs  Farmers wife              b Austwick
John                Son                 19Yrs   Farmers Son              b Settle
Rebecca           Dau                 14 Yrs  Farmers Dau             b Austwick
Ellen                Dau                  12 Yrs Scholar                      b Giggleswick
Edward            Son                  8 Yrs      do                                   do
Joseph             Son                  2 Yrs      do                                    do     

[HannahJ]

Thanks so much Robin Hood 

Hannah

[helwy]

I have just seen your look-up request for Edward Parker, Rome farm, Giggleswick. 

My husband descends from Rebecca Parker b.1837 d/o Joseph and Ellen (Wilson). Rebecca married John Brown and had Joseph. she died at Lodge 25th Jan.1861 age 24 and is buried at St.Alkelda`s Church. Giggleswick with her brother William who died at Rome 27th Apr.1838 age 3. Also buried there, Ellen Parker d.Rome 27th Mar.1876 age 67 and Joseph Parker d.2nd Apr.1908 age 69, John Parker of Nelson formerly of this parish d.10th Mar.1904 age 72.

Joseph Parker b.1806 was buried at Settle 1893. age 87.

You may already have this info. but I just had to make contact as we are obviously researching the same family.

[HannahJ]

Hi Helwy,

Definitely the same family!  I have sent you a personal message.

Hannah

[Rados]

Hi There,
I have just seen your post, I to am looking a details of Far Rome farm, and am trying to find out a little more about who owned it. I have my G G grandfathers Daughter living ther in 1911 with her husband Thomas Fell, My GG grandfathers and the Fells owned a fair bit of land around Settle ...and still do.
Richard Young

[HannahJ]

Hi Richard,

I haven't yet identified the owners of Rome Farm.  The Parkers were tenant farmers there for over 100 years until 1906, when they were given notice to quit.  It may be that the farm was either sold at that point or started to be farmed by the owner's family, although I haven't any further information yet.

Best wishes,

Hannah

[Helena89]

This may be a bit late. Hope the relevant people see this. Rome Farm, Giggleswick was owned in 1767 by a family called Maudsley. Henry Maudsley, I believe. Dr Henry Maudsley of the Maudsley Hospital in London I think owned it later. All this would need to be checked.
There is a Maudsley DNA and family site on Facebook.
I am descended from a Maudsley family from Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Please check the information. I will contact a Maudsley descendant who has been there and operates the Facebook site.
Helena