Emigrants from Yorkshire

[Dumfriesdelving]

John & Martha (née Andrews) Holbrook emigrated to Canada in about 1837 from Scriven in Yorkshire, England.
John Holbrook: born 1800, 'mechanik'
Martha née Andrew(s) born 1808 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
Marriage: Manchester, 1824

Can anyone please help trace their progress in Canada?
Thank you.

[Lisa in California]

Is there a possibility that they/she returned to England?  (If so, it would narrow the search years in Canada.)  After a quick search, I’m not finding them in Canada.  What makes you believe that they sailed to North America, please?

1861 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census
Martha Holbrook, age 53, widow, born Knaresboro, Yorkshire, England
Occupation: Housekeeper. Inmate, Leeds Workhouse

[CaroleW]

Any children?   Where are they from 1851 onwards?

[CaroleW]

Son William Andrews Holbrook b 7 June 1837 baptised 4 March 1840

[Dumfriesdelving]

Thank you for the reply.

I think the mother (Martha) died in Leeds workhouse; don't know what became of the children (with grandparents?). The parents' residence in Canada was passed on by a relative of J. Holbrook. There's also a question mark over Knaresborough birthplace> Manchester marriage> Leeds workhouse, but that's further down the line....

[CaroleW]

1862 death in Leeds for a Martha HolDbrook but the GRO website is down so can’t check her age

Were any children born in Canada?  Seems strange they married 1824 & there is a child b 1837 Yorkshire & baptised 1840 but what about between 1825 - 1836?  They must have had children

Nothing on the 1851 but 1861 has a James Holbrook b Nova Scotia 1841 in the Royal Navy.

Given the baptismal entry 1840 I would rule out any connection to the 1861 entry

[Dumfriesdelving]

Thank you for looking.
Martha was 58 when she died at the Leeds workhouse, Dec 1862, a widow, I think.
I don't know of any children born in Canada.
The name does vary: Hol(d)brook/Auldbrook etc.

[Lisa in California]

Thank you for the reply.

I think the mother (Martha) died in Leeds workhouse; don't know what became of the children (with grandparents?). The parents' residence in Canada was passed on by a relative of J. Holbrook. There's also a question mark over Knaresborough birthplace> Manchester marriage> Leeds workhouse, but that's further down the line....

In 1841, a William Auldbren, age 3, was recorded with William and Hannah Andrews, Knaresborough, Yorkshire. William Andrews was a farmer and the couple were in their 60s. Looking at the image, William’s surname could be Ouldbrook. Also recorded with the individuals was Alvin? Lechenby?, age 6.

[Dumfriesdelving]

Thank you for looking, Lisa, the 1841 information was known, along with the strange name (Albin?)
It's the parents' stay in Canada that is a mystery. My subs rarely includes anything from there.