Nathan Atkinson Aldersley

[Sfance]

I'm wondering if anyone can help me with the whereabouts of Nathan Atkinson Aldersley in the '41, '51, '61 and '71 censuses. He was born in Carleton-in-Craven in 1826, parents Anthony and Jane Currie, and married one Sarah Green in 1848 in the Skipton Reg. District. By 1855, he was in Keighley and was still there in 1881. His first two children, Alpheus & Jane Anne were born in 1849 & 1851 in Askrigg.

Thanks if you can help,

Stephen

[willow2670]

Hi again Stephen,

1861 ref: RG9/3225 Folio 19

Nathan Atkinson Aldersley Head 34 b Carlton, Yorkshire   Australian merchant
Sarah Aldersley Wife 32 b Kildwick, Yorkshire
Alpheas Aldersley Son 11 b Hawes
Jane Ann Aldersley Dau 10 b Hawes 
Thomas T Aldersley Son 5 b Avon
Adeline E Aldersley Dau 2 b Keighley
Sarah L Aldersley Dau 7 mths b Keighley
Ann Elizth Aldersley Sister 16 b Carlton
Mary Aldersley Aunt 52 Unm b Carlton   Visitor
South Street, Keighley, Yorkshire 

Regards Sue
 

 

[willow2670]

Hi Stephen,
Looks like a second marriage
1871 ref: RG10/4321 Folio 34

Nathan A Aldersley Head 44 b Carlton  Australian Merchant
Faith Aldersley Wife 37 b Sutton
Alpheus Aldersley Son 21 Unm b Harvs   Cabinet maker
David J Aldersley Son 9 b Keighley
Laura  L Aldersley Dau 3 b Keighley
William W Aldersley Son 2 b Keighley
Mary H Aldersley Dau 8 mths b Keighley
Elizabeth Currie Serv 19 Unm b Tadcaster  General serv
Emma Fallon Serv 16 b Arkengarthdale             "
Surrey Bank/Brouthwaite, Keighley,  Yorkshire   

Sue
 

 

[Sfance]

Thanks a bunch, Sue. You seem pretty good at this. I may have more.

Stephen

[robwp]

Hi Stephen

You probably have this information by now, but I was searching for Nathan Aldersley this morning in connection with his Salvation Army song, The Christ of Calvary:

Originally a Meth­od­ist preacher, Al­ders­ley joined the Salvation Army around 1879, serving as a sergeant at Keigh­ley, York­shire, where he sold earthenware.

He moved to New Zea­land in 1884 and lived in Christ Church and Well­ing­ton. Largely housebound due to severe arthritis, he wrote extensively; several of his songs appeared in the Salvation Army’s War Cry in 1883.

May 26, 1826, Carlton, Yorkshire, England.

October 19, 1899, Wellington, New Zealand.

Old Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.

[Sfance]

Thanks Rob - yes, I have quite a bit of information on Nathan Atkinson, but I did not know about this particular composition. Just listened to a version on Youtube!