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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: xpq194z on Sunday 09 November 08 20:50 GMT (UK)
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hello.hoping some-one can help me. have rung and e-mailed all saints church wistow to no avail.so hence trying here.
have samuel storrborn 1738 died 25th dec 1816.is buried in the family plot ther. is there any writings on the stone.
also james storr born 1797 died 9th dec 1856, was for thirty years the village sexton. is there any records in the church .walls. or a stone.
was married to a jane brown.
last willam storr born 1827 wistow.married sarah ann jackson. willam died june 1889.
he was also the village sexton.wonder if any--thing was written about him.
cannot get to yorkshire at present. would lie photo.s if stones are still standing.e.t.c.
yours in hope
mike
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I don't have my car today -presently sharing with offspring!! Will pop over and chack for you in the next few days.
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hello. thank you everso much. hate to bother anybody.
but countless e-mails and phone calls .has recieved no answers .at all .so thanks itch2stitch.
mike
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Hi. I have lots of ancestry in Wistow, going back to at least the 1630s right into the 20thC... including the Thompsons and Goltons - no Storrs but they do appear as witnesses on wedding certs once or twice.
One of my ancestors, Richard Golton, was also Wistow sexton - I think at a date before your's - and there is no gravestone for him but he is recorded as sexton in the parish records. Ironically, sextons rarely seem to have a gravestone themselves often as they're drawn from the ranks of poorer parishioners. (Some of my Goltons are down as 'paupers' in the parish records).
The Storrs were an extremely well established old yeoman farming family. There is still a Mr Storr in Cawoody. (he has the wood yard opposite and just down from Cawood Castle). He and I are probably the only true locals left round here as it's all incomers now! PM me if you are ever in the area and I will tell you where he can be found!
Can get over and have a look later in the week if no=one else can, for your MIs...as my husband is working this weekend so no car. I only live a couple of villages away. If you look on the 'Access to Archives' and go into 'East Riding' you will find loads of Storr refs no doubt. A 17thC or 18thC Storr wrote a diary which is fascinating reading and has been published - you may be able to find some info online. He farmed at Scalm Lane which is kind of near Biggin/Cawood way.
Off the top of me head don't recall a Storr M.I but I may be wrong. One of my ancestors was vicar of Wistow 1652-1665 and there is not one trace of him or our family, inside the church. He is not even listed on the list of vicars - as he was appointed by parliament and got rid off when the monarchy came back. That really annoys me! There is a tomb of the Beverley family inside the church which is also one of my ancestors. Anyone going, try and track down the keyholder as the church has some of the most interesting things inside of any church round here!
If no-one else gets there I will try later this week.
My Wistow names include: Rawson/Rowson, Beverley, Byard, Thompson, Golton, Glew, Turner, Shillito, and Richardson Abbot. If any of those ring bells do get in contact!
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hi penelopespider. just in case stitch cannot make it. hoping he can at some stage. your offer is kindly recieved, what being near christmas can understand if too busy.
have contacted kate at hull university.has some items for me is going to photo copy ,but alas some are too fragile to copy.
have some pages of early storr.kindly sent by another storr contact. starts.
of marriage:I samuel storr married mary my wife a church woman.but of been a quaker.my breathern thrust me out.went to hutton bushill and lived in a little house.
and so it goes on .to long to put all on here.
so thanks again hope to hear from either one of you in some way.
mike
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Hi Mike, I finally made it to Wistow today ;)
The graveyard is defnitely still being used, and there are a number of failry recent gravestones, as well as a good number of old ones. Now, there are quite a few[I'd say 25/30, possibly more] which are so old/weather damaged that the inscriptions are illegible. Of the older ones which are legible, I found one Storr; John, beloved husband of Mary - the bad news is that the lower part of the inscription isn't there :'(. I have a picture I can send, but it's too big to post here.
I'm guessing that the older graves that you want wil be amongst the weather beaten ones.
I have another picture of the exterior of the church, grave of this Storr is in the older part of the graveyard, behind the church. Church was locked up, so I couldn't get to see anything inside. Sorry I wasn't more help.
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hi jacky. i know the feeling .i went to with my brother .to see
a church .and was locked due to vandals.such a shame.
i thank you ever so much for trying. do you mind telling me how to get there . from york.am going to selby . need to check things in the library.the selby time records.etc.
but supect it is easier from york,
mike
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hello jacky.thank you for your effort .in looking out for my storr. have managed to contact the key holder. he said winds up the clocks.in the church.so am awaiting news .
from roy.
mike
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Mike, Selby to Wistow is easy - there's a bus that goes round all the villages, and drops off near the church. By car, it's about 10-15 minutes, country road - follow signs from Selby for Wistow and Cawood. Church is in the middle of the village, can't miss it.
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hello jacky.thank you . for the information.will most likely
get the bus.
mike
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Hi I to have James Storr 1801-1856 wife Jane 1796-1845 in my tree. There son Robert Storr 1825-1862 wife Matilda are my husbands greatx3 grand parents I am trying to find out if they are burried in Wistow. Any help would be great. As I live too far away... thanks
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Debz - if you're not in a desperate rush I'm happy to look in Wistow for you when I get some time off work. Any way that you can check if that's where they are?
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Hello Debz
Been looking at your storrs in my storr file. and we are related with common ancestor william storr .christened
may 1st 1827.died 1899.wistow. his son thomas born 1865
died 1931. married in my family.have lots of information on
your james storr who married jane browm in 1824in wistow.
jane was born in 1794.she died on may 30th 1845 in wistow.she was buried IN THE CHURCHYARD,
Sons Robert Storr christened march 7th 1825.he died feb 1862.he married Maitilda Fryer,who was the daughter of Thomas Fryer and Ann,in 1847.Malilda was born in 1827.christened feb 5th 1827 selby.
in 1865 Maitilda remarred.was now living in micklegate selby.
in 1881 she is now in leeds,
let me know if have got it right,
mike
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Hi Mike, thanks for the information. I seem to be on the right lines I have Matilda in Leeds in 1881 with her second husband William Walton. My husband is related through Robert and Matilda's daughter Annie Storr born 10th May 1857. I don't know very much about James and Jane Storr so I'm very grateful for your help.... :)
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If you can Hadenmaiden that would be great.. No rush just grateful for the help.... many thanks.. Debz
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Hello Debz
Parent of james storr.who was christened on
august 6th 1797.who married jane brown.
Rpbert storr was christened on mar 5th 1755 in Wistow. he was buried on oct 5th 1836 in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD.
WISTOW.YORKSHIRE.
Robert first married Sarah ,she died in 1809 buried feb 4th.
children.
Elijah storr.was christened on feb 21st 1778 in wistow
he married Hannah Morfitt on dec 18th 1804 in wistow
Hannah was born in 1779 in wistow.
William storr was born in 1780
Hannah storr was born in 1784
John storr was born in 1786.
Robert storr was christened on jan 16th 1789 in wistow.
Thomas storr was born in 1791
Sarah storr was born in 1793 in wistow .christened on
jan 27th 1793 wistow
Sarah married George Corners on mar 5th 1815 in selby
Edward storr was christened april 26th 1795
James Storr was christened on aug 6th 1797. he died on dec 9th 1856.
Robert married wife number two. Sarah BAINS. on may 14th
1811 in wistow.sarah was christened in 1761.she died in 1845 in wistow.
Edward storr married Hannah Leaf on nov 29th 1820
in selby yorkshire.Hannah was born in 1795 in Howden,
yorkshire.
mike
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Hi Mike,
Wow thank you soooo much. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me. I'm planning a trip to Yorkshire in the summer with the family. Now I know for sure a trip to Wistow is a must. I think a grave hunt is in order..
Debz
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Hello Debz40
Thats okay.do not mind helping.as storrs are part of my family.you can return the favour.by getting a picture of wistow church inside for me . as belive some storrs are mention in there been told. the church as been locked twice when have visited with my brother and sister.
did ask the church warden to pass information .but sadly he never got back to me.as i live in suffolk will be a while before back that way. enjoy yourself .
mike
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Ok Mike,
When I get down there I will try and get a look inside. If its open I will send you photo's.
Thanks again.
Debz
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I'll pop into Wistow on Tuesday and do a search for them ;) Last time I went, the church wasn't open, but I'll see if I can get in for pictures at the same time. Happy to look for anyone in Selby, too. Jacky
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Thank you hadenmaiden,
Please let us know if you manage to get in the church. It would be lovely to see if there is anything inside the church to do with the Storr's
Debz
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Will do ;)
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Hello Handmaiden
Nice to speak to you again. thank you for your effort to visit the church.just a question.for you.in my storr file .it keeps mentioning .buried in the GREEN CHURCH YARD,is this in the wistow church ground. or is there another church am missing.
thanks
mike
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Green Church yard is new to me - I'll see what I can find out ;)
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Hello Handmaiden
Thank you.it seems quite a few storr family
members were buried.there. not all mine.
mike
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I had a good old tramp around Wistow church yard today - not good news, I'm afraid. :( There are a lot of weather-beaten older headstones which are completely illegible. Amongst thos that I could read, I didn't see any older Storrs. There are two Storr headstones which are easily discernable - Charles James, who died 1994 aged 72 and Ellen & Charles who died in 1964 and 1972 respectively, aged 74 & ?84 I have photographs of these, along with a general picture of the church & churchyard, if either are of any interest. The church itself was again locked up - I suspect that your best bet to get inside would be around service times on a Sunday. Sorry, it's not better news, Jacky
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Hi Mike
I managed to get to Wistow when I was last down and have to agree with Hadenmaiden the older graves are in a very poor state. I too was unable to get in, was very disappointed as a local we saw said they knew who had a key to the church and if we waited they would come straight back with it. We waited for over 45 mins but they never came back. So we are still none the wiser. If theres anyone local who can try the church again that would be lovely.....
yours
Debz
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Hello Debz
How very kind of you.to go to wistow for me.am sorry was unable to see inside this church.my luck is terrible.even rang the keyholder.said would get back.that was months ago.had a council querry said.?
my brother who lives in york.drove over.but like you failed in is bid to look inside.
all can say is thanks.
mike
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I'm as disappointed as you Mike. With my husband being related to the Storrs too I would so of liked to see inside the church. Wasn't lucky with the graves, so was really hoping to get in the church.
Its really sad that they can't leave it open. When to a number of other churches and they were all open.
yours
Debz
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Hello Debz
Forgot to mention.that one viccar spoke to.said its a sad fact of life.due to random acts to churchs.cannot afford to leave open. do not know if the case of wistow church. but who knows my get a result one day.best of luck with your storr research.any way
mike
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Sorry to jump on your post.
I would like to ask a question regarding brother and sister Laura and Vincent Giddy who are my distant relatives late 1800’s early 1900’s.
I have been to the church twice but can’t catch it open.
I believe there to be a lecturn within the church which was either presented too or by Vincent Giddy who went off to be a missionary at a young age. I believe he was held in high esteem by the church, school and villagers alike.
His sister, I believe was a spinster and a very good artist.
There are many Giddys buried in Wistow church yard.
If anyone has any information it would be really greatfully recieved.
I also have limited information of the village that may be shareable.
If Penelopespider has any information I would be very happy to receive your info please.
Many thanks in anticipation Suepre
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Hi Suepri and welcome to RootsChat, Penelopespider hasn't logged into RootsChat since 2008, so you are unlikely to get a reply.
Carol
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Thankyou Treetotal for both your welcome and your reply.
Not sure what else I can do. I’ve been to Wistow church in East Riding, twice and it’s been locked up and no sign of anyone. If I could find out if the church is still used for services etc that would be a start. I’ll try and dig a bit deeper.
Thankyou again for your reply
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According to the church website, the building is still in use:
https://www.wistowchurch.co.uk/
There are some contact details on the main pages, and others in the Village Magazine. The church is part of a group centred on Cawood, which has its own website:
http://allsaintscawood.org.uk/
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I just came on to post the same info for Sue, but you beat me to it Arthur :P ;D ;D
Carol
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;D
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Yeah....go on laugh :P ;D ;D ;D back of the queue again ::) I'll get my coat!!!
Carol
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Yeah....go on laugh :P ;D ;D ;D back of the queue again ::) I'll get my coat!!!
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There isn't a "Teasing" emoticon but I think you know anyway ;)
Carol-about to leave the building!
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Thankyou to both Arthturk and Treetotal for both replies.
I was trawling through info last night and came across the magazine. I was really confused, I now believe that Wistow parish church and All Saints are the same building but with shared time.
I am hoping to get over for a Sunday morning service. I don’t think it will make a lot of difference which I attend, unless the vicar would have any objection. I do hope I get the chance to have a look around the inside of the church either before or after the service.
Thankyou both for your time and replies.
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The parish church is All Saints. As it happens, Cawood parish church is also dedicated to All Saints, and their website (link in Reply #33) includes this comment:
Dedication to All Saints is frequently encountered in this area of Yorkshire: all three Churches in the Benefice, are dedicated to All Saints. This may be the result of a typically canny Yorkshire desire to hedge one’s bets, rather than trusting to the patronage of just one or two selected saints!
Where the Wistow church site mentions two churches, it will be referring to their partnership with Wistow Methodist Church; services are held in both, so you'll need to plan a trip for a day when there's a service in the parish church.
I noticed from the website that there isn't a vicar there at present, and services are being taken by (retired?) clergy from elsewhere. That probably means they won't know a lot about the church's memorials etc, so you might find out more from one of the lay people listed - who might even be prepared to meet you and open up the church on a weekday.