Lofthouse Yorkshire

[origins]

  My ggggrandparents were born in Lofthouse Yorkshire.  However there appear to be 2 places in West Yorkshire called Lofthouse, one in Nidderdale and the other near Castleford, Wakefield.   Is this correct and where would the parish records be held?  Any help would be appreciated.

Val

[PaulineJ]

It's likley to the the Lofthose closest to where they resided in later life.

You don't give names, dates or places of (later) residence, so it's your call.


Pauline

[origins]

Hi Pauline,

My ggggrandparents were John Rodgers and Hannah Forth.  They married at Easington  by Guisborough North Yorkshire and lived their lives in Lythe NY.   I originally thought they were born in Loftus, but there is no record of either of their births there.    I suppose the Lofthouse in Nidderdale is probably the closest one to Lythe, but I am not familiar with West Yorkshire.

Val

[Nutty1966]

Hi, hope you don't mind if I butt in 

What year are you looking for, for the births???  Seems odd that they lived in NRY all their lives and married here 

Jane

[Ecneps]

Does sound most likely to me that they should be in Loftus (earlier called Lofthouse) North Yorks - post their details and we'll have a go!

Barbara   

[origins]

I am looking for the births of John Rodgers(Rogers) and Hannah Forth.   Both were born Lofthouse Yorkshire, he abt 1786 and she about 1784.   They married at Easington near Guisborough 1816 and then moved to Lythe NY where I found the births of their children.   Went through the batch numbers on the IGI for Loftus but came up with nothing, so then thought perhaps I was wrong and they actually came from West Yorkshire.       Any help appreciated.

Val

[joanne56]

I have an ancestor who stated his place of birth as Lofthouse on one census and then the following census said Lofthouse Cleveland, so I too presumed it would be Loftus which is indeed in Cleveland.
I found his birth on the IGI in nearby  Easington which is sometimes shown as Yorkshire and sometimes as Durham. Maybe worth another look on IGI.

Joanne

[Ecneps]

I found his birth on the IGI in nearby Easington which is sometimes shown as Yorkshire and sometimes as Durham.

Hi Joanne,

They are two different places, Easington in Durham near Shotton,  and one near Guisborough North Yorks

Barbara 

[joanne56]

Yes, Sorry I didn't explain that very well. I was trying to say how confusing it can be when there are more than one of the same name especially as Cleveland use to span both Yorkshire and Durham.
Easington in Cleveland North Yorkshire although only appearing as a small Village is apparently a wide Parish which includes Loftus ( original name Lofthouse ) and is only 8 miles from Lythe. So all areas mentioned by "Origins" are in very close proximity and the family haven't moved very far at all. its only like walking the length of Blackpool promenade.

I did find a John Rodgers birth on the IGI " August 1785 Lythe"

Joanne