Hello
I was wondering what happened to John Cook after 1812 at Knottingley & then Francis/Frances Crowder after 1813 at Knottingley (who seem to disappear as Occupiers to the George Wilkinson property)?
Did they die at Knottingley, if so, their ages and when, please?
Also when this George Wilkinson of Knottingley, died / buried?
Crowder of Pontefract & Brotherton near Ferrybridge
Discovered quite some information on the Crowder family, who were Bankers at nearby Pontefract - Crowder, Perfect, Hotham, and Hardcastle and also dealing with Bankruptcy.
John Crowder was Deputy Receiver of Rents and Revenue of H. M. in Right of His Duchy of Lancaster for the counties of York & Nottingham. Also property agent and working with a Mr Bower.
John Crowder, Esq., resided at Brotherton near Ferrybridge (immediately North of Knottingley) and his address is also given as Brotherton Castle.
Thanks Mark
A George Hood was also an Occupier with Frances Crowder at Knottingley in 1813 (Land Tax, see first post on this thread).
According to a web-page on the Knottingley Brewery (link below), Mr Perfect must have jumped ship from Bankers Perfect, Seaton & Co., to the other Bank (mentioned in quote above) involving Crowder.
Carter of Potters Grange, near Howden, was involved in The Knottingley Brewery around the turn of the 19th Century.
http://www.knottingley.org/history/spencer/carters_knottingley_brewery_vol1_01.htmIt seems George Hood and William Hood of Selby, Brewers also held properties at Ousegate, Selby as Trustees.
Hannah Carter Clark of Howden in the said County of York only child and Heiress at Law of John Clark late of Potter Grange in the Township of Armin and County of York Farmer deceased ...
was mentioned as one of the parties in the transfer of Shops, Houses and properties in Ousegate, Selby, to James Collinson.
The Ousegate, Selby, properties were later ordered to be sold by Trustee William Hood of Selby in 1864, after the death of James Collinson.
I can't help, but feel, that my George Hood of Selby is the same George Hood at Knottingley.
At Pontefract, Mr Pearson, Solicitor, married Miss Mitton, only daughter of Richard Mitton Esq. all of that place. Hull Packet, 12th May 1818.
George Hood of Selby acquired one of his Malt-kilns from Henry Mitton, Maltster of Snaith. One of the sons of James Hood, carried the middle name of Pearson.
I am going to look at these property Registration copies again and see, if there was more than just a business connection anywhere.
Regards Mark