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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: GilesK on Thursday 10 June 21 17:41 BST (UK)
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Hi all,
I'm having a nightmare with the Akeroyd family of Goole. Ideally I'm hoping to find someone who has already done some research here as I know this is a local name. My problem is based around a Rhodes Akeroyd who, on the 1841 census is living with a Sarah Akeroyd and a John Wood at Docks, Goole. I have good record access via Ancestry so am hoping to find something over and above !
If you think you may be able to help me, please let me know.
Many thanks.
Giles.
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Hi
Burial 5.10.1819 Wakefield for a Rhodes Akroyd born 1818 - parents Rhodes & Sarah
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Hi Carole, Many thanks but this is a suprisingly common name in the area. Mine def. born c1780 and on 1841 census. So not yours, sorry ! Best wishes, Giles.
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Welcome to rootschat Giles.
Unfortunately, I am not researching any Akeroyd ancestors and as I'm from the East Riding of Yorkshire the spelling of that surname in my area is usually "Ackroyd".
I see from the National Archives that the Bradford Archives have documentation showing Mr Akeroyd possibly got his given name from Mr Rhodes of Tong
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Rhodes+Akeroyd&_sd=&_ed=&_hb=
I see from the rootschat "Surname Interest" Boards that a few people are researching the different West Riding Yorkshire spellings of the surname.
http://surname.rootschat.com/sit-surnames.php?letter1=A&letter2=1#top_data
http://surname.rootschat.com/sit-surnames.php?letter1=A&letter2=3#top_data
Best wishes, Rena
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Can you post the 1841 reference as I cannot find the entry you mention
EDIT
Just found it by searching for John Wood - incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry as Rhoda Akroyd - not Rhodes Akeroyd!! I have notified the transcription error
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Hi Rena,
Thanks very much for this. I will check out all those links. I have found Akeroyd with both spellings, I'm fairly happy mine has the "e" from a copy Will I have as well as a number of on-line records.
I did think that Rhodes Akeroyd would be unique !! Unfortunately not ! Best wishes, Giles.
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Hi
Findmypast has a marriage for Rhodes Ackeroyd & Sarah Wood 2/11/1820 in Wakefield
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Surname is definitely Akeroyd on 1820 marriage entry. Given the presence of John Wood in the household in 1841 it would appear to be the right marriage.
However - Rhodes would have been around 40 at that time but no mention of him (or Sarah) being a widower on the register
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Good morning all,
Bee, thanks, I do already have that one. It's the Sarah that I'm really interested in but it's the Akeroyds who are making life difficult !
CaroleW. I know ! Sarah's age is good for a 2nd marriage, him too I guess but I've yet to find a death record for John Wood snr. It's too much to be coincidence that Sarah Wood marries Rhodes Akeroyd and is living with a young John Wood. John just has to be a child of her first marriage to John Wood snr.
From the records it looks like Rhodes ( with an "e" ) Akeroyd is a sailor / ship master. There's records of 2 boats, 1 called Sarah ! and 1 called Mary Ann !! ( Wife and her daughter with John Wood ? ) The Akroyd ( no "e" ) seems to be a bit of a bad lad with a number of indictments against him! I prefer Akeroyd ( with an "e" ) because Sarah's dad is a wealthy man in Wakefield. I'm 95% sure of the situation here but some doubts have been raised by some other trees on Ancestry.
If someone on here has already worked the local Akeroyds / Akroyds I'm sure they can dispel any doubts !
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Update - CaroleW. I have now found a possible Death for a John Wood in Wakefield in 1815 which would work. Both kids have been born and this allows Sarah to remarry in 1820. That said, there are a number of young John Woods dying in the area about that time.