George Hood of Selby was buried in the Selby Quaker Burial Ground in September 1845 and described as 'Not in membership'. The documents were not online, but at Leeds University.
So my George Hood was a non-Quaker, but buried in their Quaker Burial Ground.
Regards Mark
Just spotted this, hence the late response.
Don't assume that George Hood was not a Quaker. He may not have been a member of the local Meeting, but have been a member of another Meeting.
Regards
Philip
Thanks Philip
We have since been and after spending on a budget hotel 2 nights, plus travel, meals, etc., managed to discover amongst 50,009 Quaker Records and Volumes, in "Volume 9" of the "York Monthly Meeting Book" MS/DEP/1981/2/York/1/31/9 pages 331; 336; 339; Rep't 346; Decision 349, that my George Hood of Selby in 1836 had applied for Quaker Membership and after 4 months of stating George Hood case continuing and a visit to see George by two named members Samuel Tuke and Thomas Allis saying George Hood was
"a conscientious man and to a considerable degree convinced of the correctness of those principles and practices which distinguish us from" ... recorded in the Minutes, had been turned down as not quite ready to become a member. 17. 8 Mo[nth] 1836
His Application Letter did not seem to be in another file for Membership, Disownments etc., so couldn't see what he had told them.
Very pleased to find a record of him.
There was no subsequent (2nd) application made for Quaker Membership.
George Hood has managed to leave quite a few documents mentioning him at Selby, but no confirmation of his origin.
Mark