Tuesday, 13 November 2012

British Newspaper Archives (1710-1800)

Sat 07 May 1748, Newcastle Courant
Advertisement.  The Newcastle General Magazine. ... sold by ... J. Yare, Bookseller in Edinburgh.

Sat 01 Apr 1758, Newcastle Courant
To be LETT,
And entered upon on the 12th Day of May next,
THE PETTY TITHES, OR SMALL TITHES, arising within the Parishes of Hexham and St Johnley, and the Chapelry of St Oswald, in the County of Northumberland, belonging to Sir Walter Blackett, Bart. as the same are now enjoyed by George Carr and James Yare, &c.


Mon 17 Mar 1800, Hampshire Chronicle
BANKRUPTS. J. Yare of Oxford Street, linen-draper.

Monday, 12 November 2012

British Newspapers 1710-1850

Working through this archive, I have highlighted references to YARE in Cumbria. Many of these references are to people not yet in my tree.

Sat 28 Nov 1818, Carlisle Patriot
Deaths. At Appleby, aged 71, Mr. John Yare, Innkeeper

Sat 13 Sep 1823, Westmorland Gazette
Deaths. On the same day [Thu 26 Nov 1823], Mary, wife of Mr. John Yare of this town, aged 52.

Sat 10 Jun 1826, Westmorland Gazette
Thomas Yare, Ormside, signed a notice

Sat 24 Jun 1826, Westmorland Gazette
Thomas Yare, Ormside, signed a notice

Sat 07 May 1836, Carlisle Journal
TO BE LET, 
And Entered upon immediately, 
AN eligible DWELLING HOUSE, consisting of Three Sittings Rooms, and Six Bed Rooms, with every requisite convenience, and a large Garden, situate at ORMSIDE, Two Miles from Appleby, Westmorland. The Tenant may also be accommodated with a few Acres of Land, and a Stable and Coach House.
For Particulars apply to Mr. T. Yare, Heights, near Appleby, who will show the Premises.

Sat 18 Jun 1836, Carlisle Journal
DESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE TO LET,
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED,
Upon the Banks of the River Eden, in a fine Sporting Country, and in the Neighbourhood of the Westmorland Moors,
A Good FAMILY HOUSE, situate at ORMSIDE, two Miles from Appleby; consisting of three Entertaining Rooms, and eight Bed Rooms, with suitable Officers, and a large Garden, with a Coach House and Stable; and a few Acres of Meadow Ground, if required.
Apply to Mr. T. Yare, Heights, near Appleby, Westmorland.

Sat 12 May 1838, Westmorland Gazette
CORONER'S INQUEST. - On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the Fish inn here, before the coroner, Richard Wilson, Esq., on the body of Joseph Yare, a child of sixteen months' old, which had come to its death under circumstances stated by the following witnesses:- Elizabeth Yoal stated that she lives with Joseph Yare, father of the deceased. The child had been quite well on Monday (7th inst.) till about four o'clock in the afternoon, when it was near the fire place. On each side of the fire there was a tea-kettle with boiling water, and a coffee-kettle containing boiled coffee, and witness, who was in the room at the hour above mentioned, heard the child cry. Upon going to it, witness observed it to be very sick and vomiting matter of a reddish colour. Witness called to its mother, who was in the yard adjoining, and supposing the deceased had drank of the boiling tea water or coffee, used such means as they considered best. Mr. Atkinson, surgeon, was sent for, who said that the child had drawn the steam of the tea-kettle and that there was no remedy for it, It died a little before twelve o'clock on Monday night. - Ellen Yare, mother of the deceased, stated that when called in to its assistance, she examined and found its mouth, lips, and chin scalded, from which she concluded that it had applied its lips to the spout of one of the kettles. She had no doubt that her child's death was caused by being scalded. - Verdict - "Died by being accidentally scalded."

Sat 15 Sep 1838, Westmorland Gazette
Died. At Brough, the youngest daughter of Mr. John Yare, shoemaker, aged two-and-a-half years, of inflamation of the lungs, brought on by exposure to the night air. [From our tree, this will be Elizabeth Yare.]

Sat 19 Jan 1839, Westmorland Gazette
Deaths. On Wednesday, the 9th instant, at Heights, in the parish of Ormside, near Appleby. Mr. Robert Yare, aged 86 years. This venerable yeoman lived the whole of his long life on his paternal estate, and died in the room wherein he was born. He never slept from home, except one month in London, where he was obliged to go on business. His habits were eccentric, but he was much respected by his neighbours and acquaintance. His father and grandfather lived each to the age of 93.

Sat 09 Mar 1839, Kendal Mercury
Died. At Heights, near Appleby, on the 28th ult., Michael, son of Mr Thomas Yare, blacksmith, aged 16 years.

Sat 07 Sep 1839, Kendal Mercury
Died. At Brough, on the 30th inst., John Yare, aged 14.

Sat 16 May 1840, Kendal Mercury
TITHES ... and that the first Meeting for this purpose will be at Holden at the house of THOMAS YARE, the Sign of the THREE GREYHOUNDS, in the said PARISH [ASBY, in the County of Westmorland]

Sat 05 Jun 1841, Kendal Mercury
Died. At Brough, on the 26th ult., Joseph, infant son of James Yare, carpenter.


Sat 19 Jun 1841, Kendal Mercury
Died. On the 10th inst., at Heights, near Appleby, Mr. Michael Yare, aged 26, much respected.

Sat 18 Mar 1843, Westmorland Gazette
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
This is to certify that THOMAS YARE, Innkeeper at Crosby Ravensworth, and JOHN FAIRER, jun. of Great Asby, have DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP in the Trading of Cattle, Sheep, &c. this Fourth day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-three.
THOMAS YARE,
JOHN FAIRER, Jun.
Witness, THOS. THWAYTES.

Sat 08 Jul 1843, Kendal Mercury
DEPREDATIONS. - Some malicious persons destroyed the ornaments upon the gates of the front entrance of Bishop Yare, the residence of John de Whelpdale, Esq., on Saturday night last ...

Sat 18 Apr 1846, Kendal Mercury
Died. At Bongate, Appleby, om Monday morning last, Joseph Yare, aged 61 years.

Sat 22 Aug 1846, Westmorland Gazette
At the Parish Church, Crosby Ravensworth, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas Atkinson, of Orton, joiner, to Miss Ruth Yare, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Yare, Innkeeper.

Sat 16 Jan 1847, Kendal Mercury
Married. At Bongate, Appleby, on the 12th instant, Mr. Joseph Robinson, of Kendal, tailor, to Miss Mary Yare, of Bongate.

Sat 20 Mar 1847, Kendal Mercury
Died. On the 16th inst., at Crosby Ravensworth, aged 21, Margaret, daughter of Mr. Yare, innkeeper.

Sat 17 Apr 1847, Kendal Mercury
Died. At Crosby Ravensworth, on the 8th instant, Betsy, fourth daughter of Thomas Yare, innkeeper, aged 14, makes the third death in the family within the last month.

Sat 28 Aug 1847, Westmorland Gazette
Deaths. In the Workhouse, ... John Yare, aged 75.

Sat 28 Aug 1847, Kendal Mercury
Deaths. In the Union Workhouse, Kendal, ... John Yare, aged 75 years.

Sat 20 Nov 1847, Westmorland Gazette
Marriages. At St. Michael's Church, Appleby, on Wednesday last, Robert Yare, to Miss Jane Whiley.

Sat 05 Feb 1848, Kendal Mercury
SAD HAVOC. - Last week, while a dozen crows were taking their fill at a stack of oats in the farm-yard of Mr. Wm. Dixon, Dudmire, near Appleby, one of Mr. D's sons, a boy about 14 years of age, fired amongst them, and brought down nine. A meeting of the whole rookery has since been held, to devise measures of revenge for such wholesale slaughter, but we have not heard that the collective wisdom fixed upon any stratagem likely to answer their object. The wild ducks, too, which visit the neighbourhood of Ormside do not appear to be safe. William Yare not long ago killed six at one "fell blow."

Sat 16 Sep 1848, Kendal Mercury
BROUGH. - INQUEST. - On Friday, the 8th inst., an inquest was held at Brough, by Mr G. Thompson, coroner, on the body of John Yare, shoemaker, who, it appears from the depositions taken at the time, had been at Appleby fair on the 21st of August, and, on his way home, had got into William Patterson's cart (who had been at the fair with some sheep), to have a ride. The cart had high side-boards on to prevent the sheep from leaping out, and as soon as the deceased had got in and was standing in the cart, he told Patterson to drive on, and on the horse starting, deceased fell over the side of the cart on the road, falling on the back part of his head and neck. He was taken up and put into the cart again in a state of insensibility, and conveyed home. On his way there, he regained his senses, and thought he was not much worse; but upon examination by a doctor, it was found that the spine was either broken or severely injured at the neck, as he had lost all power of motion. He lingered in great pain until the 6th inst., when death put a period to his sufferings. - Verdict, "Accidentally killed by a fall from a cart."

Sat 06 Apr 1850, Kendal Mercury
Marriages. At Cartmel, on the 31st ult., Thomas Yare, bobbin turner, Skilgill, near Kendal, to Miss Leah Steel, Backbarrow.

Sat 29 Jun 1850, Kendal Mercury
Died. On the 24th inst., at Hining, Grayrigg, Mrs. Yare, relict of Mr. John Yare, yeoman, in her 80th year.

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Lillian YARE (1895)

Lillian is my first cousin twice removed, being a first cousin of my grandfather, William Thomas YARE. She was born at East Ward, Westmorland, in 1895 Q3. In 1901 she was recorded with her grandparents at South Road, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. In 1911 she was recorded at 2 Bartlett Street, Darlington with her parents.
She married Archibald B Reid at Darlington in 1920 Q3.
One child is easily attributed to Archibald and Lillian Reid: Joan M. Y. Reid, born at Darlington in 1921 Q3. There may be others but they are not relevant here.

Being unable to find a marriage or death record for Joan, I jumped to the conclusion that the only sensible middle name would be Yare. I googled "Yare Reid" and bingo!

Joan Margaret Yare Reid married Danny Alford Poyntz on 11th September 1948. This is recorded on page 81 of the St. Andrew's College Review, Christmas 1948.

So now the search is on, probably in Canada, for this Poyntz family.

Ancestry shows 2 census records for Danny Poyntz and 10 for Joan Poyntz, but I do not currently have access to the details.

Further searching the St. Andrews College Review, I see
(Christmas 1943, p. 71) Fifth Team Rugby: "Price, Head, Frey, Richards, and Poyntz played well all year." The team is pictured:



(Midsummer 1944, p. 10) D. A. Poyntz is on the magazine advertising staff. On p. 61 the advertising staff are shown:


Also (Christmas 1944, p. 10) that D. A. Poyntz was Asvertising Manager of the magazine. Other memtions in that issue are on p. 15 (twice). He is photographed on p. 44 with the 2nd team, Rugby.


On p. 107 we have a one-liner:
"Fine," said Poyntz when he found a neighbour had put some crackers in his bed, "I'll have breakfast in bed."
On page 109 there is an advertisement for "Alford R. Poyntz Advertising Limited.

The Midsummer 1945 Review records that "The Navy has claimed our advertising manager, D. A. Poyntz". On page 157 Danny's address is given as 160 Jameson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

In Midsummer 1946 there is a list of serving old boys. D. A. Poyntz is listed as O/S R.C.N.V.R.

The 1956 Midsummer adition reports that Danny was at the Old Boys' Ceileidh on 25th February 1956. It also reports that he has been appointed Vice-President of Alford R. Poyntz Advertising.

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Edward MORRIS d, 23 Nov 1857

ADMINISTRATIONS 1858, p. 169

MORRIS Edward. 17 February. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Edward Morris late of Valindre in the Parish of Glasbury in the County of Brecon Yeoman a Widower deceased who died 23 November 1857 at Valindre aforesaid were granted at Hereford to Susan Evans (Wife of James Evans of the Parish of Llanigan in the said County Yeoman) the Daughter of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £20.

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

YARE, Richard Dalton

I picked up the following obituary on my Google feed:

Obituary

Richard Dalton Yare

88, Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012. Richard was born on June 11, 1924 in Hull Yorkshire, England to the late Richard and Elizabeth Yare.

He served three years in the British Army as a medic and as a Sergeant. Richard attended Marist College and Boulevard Technical College while in England before moving to the U.S. to attend Purdue University. His studies included manufacturing and engineering. Richard married his love Hilda Harraway on October 18, 1947.

Richard worked in tool making, foundry making, and production and machinery from 1940—1967 before immigrating to the U.S. in 1967. From 1967-1975 Richard worked for R.C.A. of America. He helped pilot a program setting up and tooling a production line for video tape recorders. In 1977 Richard became a U.S. citizen.

In 1976 he then joined Reeder & Kline Machinery, Carmel, as a processor engineer responsible for manufacturing. He retired in 1995. Richard enjoyed golfing, traveling, and Team Purdue. He will always be remembered as The Proper English Gentleman by those that knew him.

Richard is survived by his loving wife Hilda of 65 years; their son Philip (Angie) Yare; and grandson Matthew Richard Yare. Richard was preceded in death by his two sons Anthony Yare and Michael Yare.

Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, is assisting the family during their loss. A gathering of friends and family will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Yare residence.

Published in the The Indianapolis Star on September 25, 2012

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indystar/obituary.aspx?n=richard-d-yare&pid=160101523&fhid=14558#fbLoggedOut

Friday, 14 September 2012

David John Davis

David John DAVIS married Rosemary DOWLING at Gloucester City in 1962 Q2.

Thursday, 13 September 2012

Janet McMillan

Janet McMILLAN, my great grandmother, was born at Over Staveley, Westmoreland on 22nd October 1855. She married my great grandfather, William HAWKRIGG, on 10th June 1882.
No father is named on her birth certificate, but John McMILLAN is named on her marriage certificate.

There is no obvious trace of Janet in the censuses of 1861, 1872 and 1881.

I am intrigued though by a Jannot MILLAN (6) at Staveley Gate, Over Staverley in 1861. She is with the widow, Anna Bella MILLAN (39) and her sister, Anna Bella MILLAN (8) on RG09 piece 3964 folio 22 page 19.

In 1881 there is a McMILLAN family at 84 Burlington Street, Liverpool, Lancashire comprising John (60), Mary (60), Janet (24) and Mary (21). Again intriguing.

In 1871 the same family is at Leeds Street Court, Liverpool, Lancashire: John (47), Mary (48), Hellen (16), Janet (14) and Mary (11).

In 1861 one could consider a family at Gallowgate Street, St. Johns, Lanarkshire: John (35), Mary (32), John (8), Janet (6), Peter (2) and Mary (2 months).

A lot more needs to be done before we accept an ancestry for Janet McMillan.

My Family Tree

I will be making some changes to my family tree, the master copy of which is heldon Genes Reunited.

In the 'notes' field I will be inserting a relationship line to show how each person is related to me.

I would like to change the surname field of my blood-relatives to CAPITAL letters, but Genes Reunited won't let me..

A - A = aunt; a = adopted
B - B = brother
C - C = cousin
D - D = daughter
E
F - F = father
G - G = grand; g - great
H - H = husband; h = half
I - il = in-law
J
K
L
M - M = mother
N - N = neice or nephew
O
P
Q
R - r = removed
S - Sis = sister, Son = son; s = step
T
U - U = uncle
V
W - W = wife
X
Y
Z

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Joseph Smith

Joseph SMITH was an unlikely name to follow successfully.

Ann YARE (c1778)

I have returned to the first child of Joseph YARE and Mary BAINBRIGG, my 4 x great grandparents.

Sunday, 9 September 2012

Pamela YARE (1941-)

I just discovered Pamela WATSON's website, Yare Family. While I do not yet know the blood relationship between Pamela and myself, I will see what more I can discover.

James YARE (1875-?)

Unfortunately there were two people by the name of James YARE born in 1875.

Friday, 7 September 2012

Dennis R YARE (1932-1993)

My 6th cousin, Dennis Reed YARE, again via Joseph YARE (c1755), married Dorothy KITCHING at Durham Western in 1958. No children are registered in England and Walesfrom this marriage.

William YARE (1871-?)

Today I am working on William YARE, born in 1871. He is my 4th cousin, twice removed, our common ancestor being Joseph YARE (c1755-1829).

William appears in the 1881 and 1891 censuses, but not in 1901 or 1911. There is no obvious death for him, and without another census entry it is difficult to propose a marriage.

But there is a W. YARE listed as a Blacksmith on the Imperial Military Railway in South Africa during the Boer War. Is this him, and how do I discover more?




Bono Vacantia

While the Scottish equivalent can be downloaded as an ExCel file, the English Bono Vacantia is a little more awkward. I like to work on one week's legacies at a time, so I select only details published on a single Thursday. typically there will be about 15 to 30. These are presented as pages of 15 'deceaseds'.

Introduction

This blog is a repository for my genealogical activities. I have several interests: