Good afternoon
I was drawn to this post because I too am researching the history of a catholic family in the Selby area. In fact they are mentioned by one of the posters in passing.
It is the Hinsley family. The earliest I have been able to evidence is John Hinsley who married Susanna Cockin/g in 1759 at St Lawrence, Snaith.
I understand the Catholic Church in Carlton opened in 1842 and prior to that services took place in a room at what would become Carlton Towers. George Hinsley, grandson of the above couple, was buried at the new church in 1847. That is the earliest concrete proof I have of Catholicism in the family, I would like to know how far back it goes.
I would be interested to see the list of recusants mentioned if anyone can point me to it. I would like to see whether the Hinsleys are on it.
I am aware that a later generation provided Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster.
Thanks very much for any help you can offer in pointing me to documents or databases regarding the Catholicism.
Hello
Thank you Louise and Frank (for highlighting Cockin).
Roman Catholic records (not online yet) are usually accessed via the Priest at the Church concerned.
Various County and City Record Offices have some Catholic Registers on film / fiche now.
St Mary's Carlton, R.C. Apparently, the R.C. Leeds Archives does not usually hold Registers. However their Archives replied 4 Oct 2017:-
The Registers for St Mary's, Carlton, go back to 1744 and some of the early ones are kept here at the Diocesan Archives. The remainder are held at the church.
Leeds Diocesan Archives [Roman Catholic]
Hinsley Hall
62 Headingley Lane
Leeds
LS6 2BX
http://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/archives/family/family.php"
Please note the Archives team are unable to carry out record searches on behalf of family historians"
Selby R.C.Regarding Selby (late 18th Century), according to Rootschatter Claire, the Selby entries are amongst the entries in a R.C. Leeds Register (online).
This would figure, because every two weeks in the 1780s a Catholic Priest came from the Leeds area, to the house of Lord Petrie's Steward (Steward of the Manor of Selby), to hold a service.
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Here is a partial quick list of "families" (couples) for SELBY Yorkshire ...
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The Catholic records don't go before 1780 - this lot are up to and including 1800.
Selby Catholic families
John & Elizabeth Clayton
John & Mary Field
John & Elizabeth Hick
Benjamin & Mary Johnson
John & Rebecca Kirby (baptised at Selby, living at Hamilton near Selby)
William & Ann Littlewood
Charles & Martha Metcalfe
William & Elizabeth Morley
James & Ann Ralf or Ralph
George & Helen Say
George & Mary Tarboton
Charles & Ann Thompson
John & Mary Warrener
Thomas & Ann Weldrick
Richard & Mary Wilson
Cuthbert & Mary Winshop
I haven't tried looking any earlier, ...
ClaireEND of Quote
Mark