Looking for Thomas of Houghton, Castleford. c1700

[kath davis]

I have Thomas Langfield born Pontefract, Yorkshire 1753.  From his baptism his father is Joseph - but I am having trouble with Joseph and his father.
 
I have found Joseph baptised  26 June 1731 Horbury - but he was actually Sarah - mis-transcription.

Joseph Langfield, baptized 2 Oct 1728 Horbury, father Thomas, bn 1696 Horbury.  He married twice 1718 Hartshead-cum-Clifton, 3 chn born Horbury and 1723 Castleford,  5 chn all born Horbury.  The baptisms for all the children have him as Clothier - so I have no doubts that this is a complete family.  Both wives were baptized in Horbury.

Joseph Langfield, baptized 3 Dec 1724 Castleford, his father Thomas of Houghton. I cannot find this Thomas.  Joseph married 1752 Featherstone, 2 chn baptized Castleton and then moved to Temple Hirst, where he had 5 more children baptized. He died here, and his wife appears to have returned to Featherstone, dying there 5 years later.

Searching for births 1680 to 1700, in Yorkshire, FamilySearch, FindmyPast, FreeReg and Ancestry  all give the same one result - Thomas 1696, who I have decided is not correct.

Has anyone any  more ideas - or have I missed something?

[dobfarm]

Locally known as Houghton near Castleford (Houghton public house is also there) is Glass-Houghton near Pontefract

Hartshead cum Clifton (Brighouse in Halifax parish ) Horbury is Wakefield quite away though to the West of Castleford

Houghton or Glass-Houghton near Castleford seems  most likely option

There is Great Houghton just off the main Pontefract to Barnsley road near Grimethorpe