Barmby on the Marsh
Probably 'farmstead of the children, i.e. one held jointly by a number of heirs' from Old Scandinavian barn + bý; alternatively 'farmstead of a man called Barni or Bjarni' from Old Scandinavian personal name + bý. Affix is Old English mersc 'marsh'."
'A Dictionary of English Place-Names', Oxford University Press
Its red houses are in green fields near the meeting of the Derwent and the Ouse, with Drax and Hemingborough less than two miles away. If we come from Drax the ferry carries us over the Ouse, but from Hemingborough we must travel nine miles because of the marshes, the road doubling back near Howden. The odd-looking church has an old nave with most of its windows new, a modern chancel, and a brick tower with a lead cupola. The chest is one of the oddest we have seen, its cavity at one end of a log, secured with iron bands, three locks and a draw-bar
'The King's England', edited by Arthur Mee
Barmby-on-the-Marsh (previously Barnebic and Barmby-on-Derwent) consists of picturesque cottages and tall fronted houses and lies at the point where the River Derwent flows into the Ouse. In 1975, a huge concrete tidal barrage was built as a flood relief measure and to provide drinking water for the public. A sluice stops the polluted waters of the Ouse from contaminating the Derwent and a lock allows pleasure craft to pass through. Before the barage was built, the marshlands often flooded in winter allowing for lots of ice-skating.
The area around the barrage has been converted to a wildlife reserve and a country park. It is also now part of the Selby to Hull cycle route. The Hull to Barnsley railway went through the village from 1896, and crossed the river at nearby Ouse Bridge. Now only the bridge supports on either bank and the brick house used by the controller remain.
Its ancient church, St Helen's, was originally a barn with a brick eastern tower added later. In the churchyard is a spring, St Helen's Well, rich in iron. Also nearby is St Peter's Well which is rich in sulphur. Both protected the population from cholera outbreak in 1854.
Barmby was once a river port with a sail cloth and rope-making industry using the locally grown flax. It even had salmon fishing. The river was busy with grain and other crops taken to market and mills and coal coming on the return journey. The village once had a three day horse racing festival and Barmby Feast was held annually. Things are now quieter. The population in the 18th century was round 500, but today it is around 300.
Visitor Comments
Posted by Ethel Brumsworthy at 26/07/2005 21:03
Barmby, what a charming, idyllic place to while away one's days of youth. How I miss the bygone era and my horse plough!
Posted by patrick horton at 27/04/2007 16:02
Does flooding now affect the houses and other buildings?
Can they still get flood insurance?
Can they still get flood insurance?
Posted by willo at 06/12/2007 22:29
My mother has lived in Barmby all her life, nearly 90 years, and she says the village has never flooded. There has been some flooding nearby, 1947 the banks broke towards Wressle but as Barmby is built on a bit of a ridge the water went on its way towards Howden, no doubt following the old course of the Derwent which originally ran through Howden.
By the way the brick built tower of the church has always been on the west end. The wells didn't seem to work that well either because in the south west corner of the churchyard that is where they buried the cholera victims or so i've always been told.
By the way the brick built tower of the church has always been on the west end. The wells didn't seem to work that well either because in the south west corner of the churchyard that is where they buried the cholera victims or so i've always been told.
Posted by Carole at 01/02/2008 16:42
My mother Joan (maiden name Stones) and her brother Miles William were the children of Thomas William Hind Stones a farmer from Barmby. Unfortunately my mother and uncle are both deceased but I shall never forget the stories of my mother's happy childhood in the village. I understand that most of the area was farming and that the Stones family had many relatives and connections throughout the region including Goole and Hull.
Names of related families that spring to mind are Eastwood, Rockett, Everatt, Falkingham and Taylor (my maternal grandmother was a Taylor from Rawcliffe).
Names of related families that spring to mind are Eastwood, Rockett, Everatt, Falkingham and Taylor (my maternal grandmother was a Taylor from Rawcliffe).
Posted by Graham Brown at 22/02/2008 16:04
Visited the village on 16th February and found the graves of my great grandfather and his wife Wilson and Sarah Annie Brown, and his mother and father John and Sarah Brown and son William and daughter Eliza. Wilson and his son John Chadwick were wheelwrights and painters in the village. Wilsons son Wilson Hartley Brown went on to become an engineer in Bradford and then became a farmer at Bradbury Grange Farm, Swillington Common near Garforth.
Posted by jackie rushton at 29/03/2008 17:18
I am researching the family tree, and on the 1901 have come across a ggreat aunt Emily H Douglas, wife to Aaron Douglas victualler of the Sloop Inn. Emily died in 1914, they had 3 sons, james, joseph & william (twins) I would be grateful of any info anyone may have. Is the Sloop Inn still standing?.
Posted by willo at 01/05/2008 22:53
regarding the Sloop Inn it is still in the village and now a private house. I remember as a child an old woman standing at the door and shouting at something in the distance. I used to think she was mad, Maybe she was !!!
Regarding James Douglas, in the 50s I can remember a man I knew as Jimmy Douglas being the foreman of the Catchment Board (looked after the rivers) who worked from Barmby. He also lived in Barmby in North St. I know he was a Barmby man and unfortunately I cannot remember when he died but my mother is 89 and he was quite a bit older than her. A guy called Des Streets mother married him and he still lives in the village so he may know more. Hope that is some help
Regarding James Douglas, in the 50s I can remember a man I knew as Jimmy Douglas being the foreman of the Catchment Board (looked after the rivers) who worked from Barmby. He also lived in Barmby in North St. I know he was a Barmby man and unfortunately I cannot remember when he died but my mother is 89 and he was quite a bit older than her. A guy called Des Streets mother married him and he still lives in the village so he may know more. Hope that is some help
Posted by Dave Eggs at 13/05/2008 20:37
I live in Barmby
Posted by Brian Faggotts at 17/05/2008 11:31
`The village is by far, a beauty to behold. Men and boys doth til the land, and fingers worked to flesh and bone doth see the sun in morning glow. With fuscia and ivy running wild in hedgerows and up on hill and vale. But all that men and boys doth crave, is beer, and cider and froth, and cows and sheep and eggs, to get them through their poor wretched, wretched days.`
Extract taken from: `Ode to the marsh`, by Sir James Saville, OBE, Leeds (and Scarborough)
Extract taken from: `Ode to the marsh`, by Sir James Saville, OBE, Leeds (and Scarborough)
Posted by David Icke at 05/07/2008 17:02
Hello everyone. My name is Dave, and i`m coming to live in Barmby on the Marsh, which will hopefully make my life easier when i get elected.
Thanks very much. `Big up` to Dave Eggs!
Thanks very much. `Big up` to Dave Eggs!
Posted by Norma Stits at 19/07/2008 20:51
Well, i`ve lived in Barmby for nearly 65years, and i`ve never heard of Dave Eggs!!
I`m going to the bingo tonight in the shire hall at Howden, then i`m off to the chippy to get my favourite meal of roasted mars bars with quayles eggs dipped in 2week old used chip fat and beef drippin`, then fried lightly `til golden brown and served onto a bed of goose feathers and couscous.
Then, for afters i`m gonna have diced plums with guano, served onto a bed of rock salt and crushed charcoal, with condensed milk and a current tea cake laced with wood preservative
Mmmm, mmmm, by `eck, they don`t do dinners like they used to.
I`m going to the bingo tonight in the shire hall at Howden, then i`m off to the chippy to get my favourite meal of roasted mars bars with quayles eggs dipped in 2week old used chip fat and beef drippin`, then fried lightly `til golden brown and served onto a bed of goose feathers and couscous.
Then, for afters i`m gonna have diced plums with guano, served onto a bed of rock salt and crushed charcoal, with condensed milk and a current tea cake laced with wood preservative
Mmmm, mmmm, by `eck, they don`t do dinners like they used to.
Posted by Ollie Bell at 23/07/2008 10:13
Hi, i`m Ollie, and i`m a sparky. I don`t live in Barmby, But some people do.
Posted by annabell lecter at 23/07/2008 17:07
i am planning to have some people for lunch next weekend. i am writing to invite anybody local to come and join me in the pub to meet up and then join me at mine for a bite to eat. due to last years mishaps could everyone attending please ensure good hygene and possibly use some lotion. thank you
Posted by corby bunting at 23/07/2008 18:48
I would love to be invited for a meal with Norma and Annabel. That would indeed be an experience to remember.
Posted by Dave Baffs at 24/07/2008 10:13
Hey, i`m Baffsy, hi.
Posted by Adrian Colley at 24/07/2008 10:13
Hey, i`m Adrian Colley, from York. Hi back at ya.
Posted by Stuart (Webmaster) at 28/07/2008 21:43
Dave, Brian, Norma, Ollie, Anna, Adrian, Hugh, Bob,
I'm sure you're all genuine Barmby Marshians, but your messages are starting to get too 'off-topic'.
I'm sure you're all genuine Barmby Marshians, but your messages are starting to get too 'off-topic'.
Posted by heather hird at 19/08/2008 09:10
My great great grandfather,Edward (& Anne)Thompson lived at Westonby Hall in 1834, but can't find any record of it. Perhaps it was demolished? He then went on to live at Knedlington Hall.
Posted by Marjorie parkin at 06/09/2008 19:14
My father was a Leetham from Barmby, also on my mothers side we had a Solomon Thompson who was born in Barmby in 1824 he had been a sergeant in the indian mutiny then came back home to be a tailor and had a sacking buisiness, his daughter Katherine married my G Grandfather George Terry, she also had a brother Edward Thompson they lived at Westonby.
Posted by Andrius Pavilonis at 08/09/2008 16:01
Hello,
My name is Andrius, I was living in Mr. Michael Jackson farm in year 1997 for 6 month. Was working there. Maybe somebody knows him? Is he well? Is it possible to get his emaill? Or his son email? Thanks! andrius.pavilonis@ivabalte.lt
My name is Andrius, I was living in Mr. Michael Jackson farm in year 1997 for 6 month. Was working there. Maybe somebody knows him? Is he well? Is it possible to get his emaill? Or his son email? Thanks! andrius.pavilonis@ivabalte.lt
Posted by willo at 17/09/2008 22:40
Westonby is the area at the west end of the village and starts where North st meets High st at the Fleet lane end. It continues all the way to the Ferry. There are some houses along the north side of the road that start with the name Westonby, eg Westonby Villa.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 07/11/2008 21:37
I am the great grand daughter of Soloman Thompson who returned to Barmby in 1866 after being in the army in India, he had I believe 13 children my maternal grandfather being the 11th (Alfred) I dont know of any sister called Katherine.My Great, great grandfather William died of cholera in1833 and is buried in St Helens Churchyard
Posted by linda tittle at 10/11/2008 14:21
My mistake Catherine Terry ( nee THompson ) was Solomans eldest child born in Kingthorpe Northants in 1856 closely followed by Robert in 1857
Posted by Paul R Orr at 12/01/2009 12:23
My Robert Hutchcroft was born here in 1670. His marriage to Ann Leaper resulted in son Robert Hutchcroft b. 1699 and then Robert's son was born in Spaldington, Bubwith in 1720.
Posted by heather hird at 02/03/2009 20:19
Edward Thompson was born 1807,(my g g grndfthr) in Barmby. His parents were Thomas (Howden 1781) & Mary (Goole 1785), but can't find any trace of the parents, or other family members. Edward is buried in Thorne. Do you think Solomon was related? Does anybody fancy a session in the churchyard to clear it?
Posted by Linda Tittle at 03/03/2009 13:27
Hello heather,
(John) Soloman Thompson's parents were William (b.1799) and Mary Noble (b.1801) but just for confusion there were 2 John Soloman Thompsons living in Barmby in the 1800s. The other J.S. Thompson was a farmer There are 13 Thompsons buried in St Helens churchyard, none of which is an Edward
(John) Soloman Thompson's parents were William (b.1799) and Mary Noble (b.1801) but just for confusion there were 2 John Soloman Thompsons living in Barmby in the 1800s. The other J.S. Thompson was a farmer There are 13 Thompsons buried in St Helens churchyard, none of which is an Edward
Posted by Marjorie parkin at 04/03/2009 16:22
In 1851 there was a Edward Thompson lived at Knedlington Old Hall with his wife Ann and six children he was a farmer of 211 acres.
Posted by heather hird at 09/03/2009 19:03
Yes, Marjorie, thats him, my g. g. grandfather, looking for his parents & any brothers & sisters he had. Thankyou
Posted by Heather Hird at 09/03/2009 19:17
Thanks Linda, not sure if I can tie them up! Thanks Marjorie, yes, thats him,Knedlington Hall. trying to find his parents, Thomas & Mary or any brothers & sisters. I think a sister was Helen (b.1809). Thankyou!
Posted by marjorie parkin at 11/03/2009 19:20
Hello Heather, i don't know about Edwards parents but on the 1851 census he was down as being born in Goole and his wife Ann born at Scurf Hall which i think was near Drax, hope this is of some help, Marjorie
Posted by marjorie parkin at 11/03/2009 19:45
Hello Linda, it is confusing the 2 John Solomon's, it is perhaps where i have some detail wrong but i think we are descendents of the same John Solomon, i wondered if you had any information of his time in India as my cousin has a trophy presented to Serj Solomon Thompson by his brother Serjeant as a mark of respect H.M 98th regiment, Marjorie
Posted by Linda Tittle at 12/03/2009 21:19
Yes we are related we are descended from the same Soloman Thompson.I have lots of info. on his children but unfortunately his army record is held at the National archives at Kew and will require a visit.His 3rd child (William) was born in Peshwar on the North west frontier.According to Catherine,s birth cert. Soloman (then known as John) was a master tailor in the 98th regiment of Foot,He came back to England in 1866, his wife Elizabeth giving birth to their 5th child on board ship in the Bay of Biscay.I would be very interested to learn more about the trophy you mention.
Linda
Linda
Posted by marjorie parkin at 18/03/2009 11:32
Hello Linda, i have not a lot of information about the trophy only that g grandmother Catherine took it with her when she married my g grandfather george, very well respected member of the community and big church members. I do have the local paper with her obituary in naming all her family and where they lived at the time, there was a E thompson( brother) & A thompson (nephew)Asselby a lot of the family moved away from Barmby. Which member of the family did you descend from?
Posted by marjorie parkin at 18/03/2009 19:43
Sorry Linda i see you mentioned your grandfather earlier.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 18/03/2009 20:03
Hi Marjorie My maternal grandfather was Alfred (b1876) the 12th child.On the 1891 census he is living with his sister Sarah ( married name Barnes) in Accrington Lancs also on this census is another sister Mary Ann living at the same address some confusion here , cos there is a Mary Ann aged 9 months buried in Solomans grave in St. Helen,s churchyard but she appears on the 1871 census aged 4yrs.Alfred moved to Rawtenstall when he got married I presume this was because of work in the cotton mills another sister Rosetta (b 1868 married name Patrick)was also living in Rawtenstall in 1901
Posted by Linda Tittle at 21/03/2009 23:25
Hi Majorie the A. Thompson ( nephew) mentioned on the obituary would have been my grandfather.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 22/03/2009 10:47
sorry my grandfather Alfred is obviously Catherine's brother not nephew
Posted by Andrew Quackenbush at 20/04/2009 04:43
Hi Cousins Linda and Marjorie and others...I live in Saskatchewan, Canada, but have Thompson roots in Barmby. I was enthralled with the village when I visited there in 2004 and was happy to find the grave of William Thompson (buried 13 Aug 1832), husband of Mary Noble. William was my g-g-g-grandfather. I am descended through his son Edward, born 1831 in Barmby, who moved to Hull, then emigrated to Canada with his family in 1863.
Posted by marjorie parkin at 10/05/2009 19:47
Hi, Andrew, I did here of relatives moving to Canada, infact i do remember in my much younger days of a cousin Walter from Canada visiting the family at the farm where we lived in Hemingbrough, the other side of the river to Barmby. Linda and i haven't met yet but are about to were i am sure we will be catching up on bits we have gathered together.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 04/06/2009 11:47
Hi Andrew I had no idea I had relations in Canada! Edward would have been Solomans ( my g. grandfather ) brother.Can you tell me anything about him? I have just spoken to Marjorie for the first time and we are going to meet up to share information. Linda
Posted by heather hird at 22/06/2009 06:48
It is strange, all these Thompsons & none seem to be related to my g.g.g.grandfather Edward who was born there in 1807! There must be a connection somewhere you would think. Oh well.
Posted by Colin Hunt at 26/06/2009 12:12
Hi!! Linda
I married Shirley Thompson in 1964, her family are definitely the descendants of the Thompsons from Barmby. Shirley's grandad was Walter Robert Thompson (tells me that the first born male of the family was always Robert and that was true for several generations) born about 1896 who died in 1950 he was a farmer at Yokefleet. We have a very large bible and in the front there is a long list of the family, when they were born and where etc.,
The reason for the two Mary Ann's is that the 9 month old died and so the next girl was called Mary ann. Without looking it up I think the parents did this twice. The other being a boy who died young.
I married Shirley Thompson in 1964, her family are definitely the descendants of the Thompsons from Barmby. Shirley's grandad was Walter Robert Thompson (tells me that the first born male of the family was always Robert and that was true for several generations) born about 1896 who died in 1950 he was a farmer at Yokefleet. We have a very large bible and in the front there is a long list of the family, when they were born and where etc.,
The reason for the two Mary Ann's is that the 9 month old died and so the next girl was called Mary ann. Without looking it up I think the parents did this twice. The other being a boy who died young.
Posted by linda tittle at 06/07/2009 21:22
Hi Heather its very confusing ,there was alot of Thompsons living in the Barmby area all related to each other and whats more confusing is that they all called their children by the same names , there is an awful lot of Roberts, John Solomans , Edwards and Williams living at the same time so its very difficult to find out who your direct ancestors were but we must be related somewhere along the line!
Posted by Ann (nee Corney) at 11/07/2009 22:58
My great, great grandfather lived in Barmby and is buried in St. Helens Church. He was called David Clark Corney and his wife was Rebecca. They had six children and lived in Barmby High Street. One of these children was my grandfather called William Corney, born in 1898. Does anyone remember any Corney's living in the village in the early to mid 1900's?
Posted by patti sweeney at 12/07/2009 23:13
My mother, Molly Falkingham (married Elwell) was born in Barmby in 1916 and lived there until 1945 when she married my father a Canadian officer and became a war bride and moved overseas. Some of the names she remembers are Everett , Bramley & Holey. She had a brother Robert Falkingham who lived in Wressel until he passed away. She has many fond memories of her childhood.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 26/07/2009 21:35
Hi Colin,
If you can give me a bit more info. about your wifes Thompson ancestors I might be able to give you some information.I don,t know of a Walter Thompson born about 1896
Linda
If you can give me a bit more info. about your wifes Thompson ancestors I might be able to give you some information.I don,t know of a Walter Thompson born about 1896
Linda
Posted by Colin at 28/07/2009 17:37
Hi Linda
According to the family bible, Walter Robert Thompson was born Dec 1st 1886 and married Maria Scoffins 1911. I could email copies of the pages to you if you would like to see them. Somes of the names are difficult to read because they were originally written in pencil and the text has faded.
According to the family bible, Walter Robert Thompson was born Dec 1st 1886 and married Maria Scoffins 1911. I could email copies of the pages to you if you would like to see them. Somes of the names are difficult to read because they were originally written in pencil and the text has faded.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 01/08/2009 20:47
Hi Colin,
Walter was the son of Robert Thompson ( brother to my grandfather Alfred and also brother to Catherine ,Marjories great grandmother) so we are related to your wife!
Robert was the 2nd child of soloman THompson and his wife Elizabeth ( nee Berrill) and was born in Shorncliffe in Kent in 1857
Robert married Hannah Maria Levitt in 1866 and they had at least 6 children the oldest being Walter.
Linda
Stuart please pass my email address onto Colin Thanks
Walter was the son of Robert Thompson ( brother to my grandfather Alfred and also brother to Catherine ,Marjories great grandmother) so we are related to your wife!
Robert was the 2nd child of soloman THompson and his wife Elizabeth ( nee Berrill) and was born in Shorncliffe in Kent in 1857
Robert married Hannah Maria Levitt in 1866 and they had at least 6 children the oldest being Walter.
Linda
Stuart please pass my email address onto Colin Thanks
Posted by Shirley Thompson at 03/08/2009 22:05
Hello all you Thompson's from barmby on the Marsh.
(I'm not the Shirley Thompson previously mentioned) I'm a Thompson by marriage. I have been researching the Thompsons for a few years now and have met Andrew when he visited a few years back. Our side of the family are through Robert Thompson. Walter Thompson was my husbands great Uncle (his grandfather was Frederick Thompson. My father in law was Robert Thompson and his eldest son is also Robert Arthur Thompson.
Amazing to find others looking.
Please e-mail me if I can help.
(I'm not the Shirley Thompson previously mentioned) I'm a Thompson by marriage. I have been researching the Thompsons for a few years now and have met Andrew when he visited a few years back. Our side of the family are through Robert Thompson. Walter Thompson was my husbands great Uncle (his grandfather was Frederick Thompson. My father in law was Robert Thompson and his eldest son is also Robert Arthur Thompson.
Amazing to find others looking.
Please e-mail me if I can help.
Posted by Patricia Hurd at 05/08/2009 07:37
I am trying to find some information regarding my three times great grandmother Susannah Thompson who was born in 1795.
she had a daughter Catharine born in 1820, but did not marry. I think she died in either 1852 or 1853. On her last record in the 1851 census she was in the workhouse.
she had a daughter Catharine born in 1820, but did not marry. I think she died in either 1852 or 1853. On her last record in the 1851 census she was in the workhouse.
Posted by Linda Tittle at 08/08/2009 20:21
I'm getting very confused about all these THompsons that are turning up! especially 2 Shirleys.
Colin did you manage to get my email address if so I would be very interested in seeing whatever copies of family history you have in the bible you mentioned
Linda
Colin did you manage to get my email address if so I would be very interested in seeing whatever copies of family history you have in the bible you mentioned
Linda
Posted by Val Cook at 10/08/2009 20:41
My great great grandfather was John Martin who was parish clerk for 42 Years. He died and was buried in 1915. I am interested to know which house he lived in. I have been told that it had the village pump outside.
Posted by marjorie parkin at 10/08/2009 21:01
Hi Patricia, there was a Susannah 45 who lived with a Mary Thompson at south street in 1841.
Posted by willo at 13/09/2009 22:28
Regarding the CORNEY name I remember a Mrs Corney living in Barmby. she lived in the last terrace house on the left just after the pub. I think she died there around about 1960 ish.
Posted by Patricia at 03/10/2009 12:48
Hi Val,
John Martin, parish clerk, was also my g/g/grandfather. He lived in various houses along High Street. Do you know much about him?
Regards, Trish
John Martin, parish clerk, was also my g/g/grandfather. He lived in various houses along High Street. Do you know much about him?
Regards, Trish
Posted by Val Cook at 06/10/2009 19:37
Hi Trish.
John Martin came to Barmby from Broomfield in Somerset and was a weaver. I have family info from 1823 to 1930s. Who were your great grandparents ?
John Martin came to Barmby from Broomfield in Somerset and was a weaver. I have family info from 1823 to 1930s. Who were your great grandparents ?
Posted by Patricia (nee Martin) at 10/10/2009 01:19
Hi Val,
My g/grandfather was John's son, John (1848) who married Jane Elizabeth Parkin. My grandfather was their son John Arthur (Arthur) abt 1887, born Sculcoates, Hull (can't find a birth record for him).
I knew John was born in Bristol, Somerset, but not which district, which has made it impossible to trace his parents. I know his father was also called John and was a weaver in 1844 when John and Mary Ann Watt(s) married. I have no information as to who Ann (1845) married, so that line has gone cold. I would love any information you have as I have only been in contact with 2 others with the same family line.
Regards, Trish
My g/grandfather was John's son, John (1848) who married Jane Elizabeth Parkin. My grandfather was their son John Arthur (Arthur) abt 1887, born Sculcoates, Hull (can't find a birth record for him).
I knew John was born in Bristol, Somerset, but not which district, which has made it impossible to trace his parents. I know his father was also called John and was a weaver in 1844 when John and Mary Ann Watt(s) married. I have no information as to who Ann (1845) married, so that line has gone cold. I would love any information you have as I have only been in contact with 2 others with the same family line.
Regards, Trish
Posted by Patricia at 10/10/2009 01:31
Hi again Val,
Forgot to ask who your grandparents were.
Trish
Forgot to ask who your grandparents were.
Trish
Posted by Val Cook at 12/10/2009 20:36
Hi Trish,
I think your John Arthur was registered as Arthur in the Myton district of Hull in 1887.
G/G/Grandfather John Martin's mother was Elizabeth.
Ann Martin (b 1845) died age 21 in 1867.
My grandparents were Arthur & Mary Ann Haggitt. Arthur's father Thomas married Mary Ann, your G/Grandfather's sister.
I think your John Arthur was registered as Arthur in the Myton district of Hull in 1887.
G/G/Grandfather John Martin's mother was Elizabeth.
Ann Martin (b 1845) died age 21 in 1867.
My grandparents were Arthur & Mary Ann Haggitt. Arthur's father Thomas married Mary Ann, your G/Grandfather's sister.
Posted by David Hutchcroft at 19/10/2009 22:59
Message for Paul R Orr who posted about Robert Hutchcroft in January 2009. I am trying to trace the Hutchcroft family tree in the East Yorkshire area, and would appreciate any info you have.
Posted by heathher hird at 01/11/2009 19:26
Hi Patricia! I am also a Hird, what a coincidence! I think Suzannah may be related to me, but can't find out how, all these Thompsons are very confusing. Was she related to Helen Thompson do you know. Helen is my g g g grndfthrs(Edward) sister I believe. But, it would be strange because Suzannah was in the workhouse & Edward lived at Knedlington Hall. Unless she was disowned for getting pregnant. Mary was Edwards mother.
Posted by Sue Highley at 06/11/2009 16:03
John William Talbot was the vicar of Barmby for a number of years. The Census records show that he was certainly there in 1891, 1901 and 1911. His wife Eliza (nee Livesey) was my great-grandfather's sister. Does anybody know anything about him or what happened to his family?
Posted by Val Cook at 08/11/2009 11:19
Hi Trish
Did your John Arthur Martin marry Florence Foster? I am still not sure how the name mix-up occurred and am also puzzled about his elder brother George Edward, who seems to have been christened James Edward. Can you throw any light on this?
Val
Stuart - please pass on my e-mail address to Trish. if she would like it
Did your John Arthur Martin marry Florence Foster? I am still not sure how the name mix-up occurred and am also puzzled about his elder brother George Edward, who seems to have been christened James Edward. Can you throw any light on this?
Val
Stuart - please pass on my e-mail address to Trish. if she would like it
Posted by Willo at 03/12/2009 15:06
Hi Pat Sweeny
If Robert was your mothers brother then so was Lloyd I think who still has a son Ken farming in Barmby. Robert used to farm at the castle in Wressle and his sons still are there.
If Robert was your mothers brother then so was Lloyd I think who still has a son Ken farming in Barmby. Robert used to farm at the castle in Wressle and his sons still are there.
Posted by Andy at 27/02/2010 20:39
I have fond memories of living in barmby sometime in the 70's when i was a child. I always thought of going back to visit, but the pictures on google show a place that has changed, is this so, somebody please let me know
Posted by Len Fluhrer at 28/02/2010 03:30
I'm looking for the Hord/Hurd family of Barmby on the Marsh. Left for Canada sometime around 1830. Might have been tailors or in the dress making business lived at York (present day Toronto, York County, Ontario by 1832/1834.
Son John Mark Hord born at Kingston upon Hull 10 Feb 1811 died in Ilderton, Ontario 30 Sep 1899 father was John Hord mother Martha Allinson or Allynson Step mother Elizabeth Jackson.
Likely grandparents were Nathaniel Hord and Mary Ramsay married at Howden. Family was Methodist and believe older Hords/Hurds were from Barmby on the Marsh attended St. Helens Church.
Looking for any connections to St Helens Church if records exist where would I find them?
Thank you
Len
Son John Mark Hord born at Kingston upon Hull 10 Feb 1811 died in Ilderton, Ontario 30 Sep 1899 father was John Hord mother Martha Allinson or Allynson Step mother Elizabeth Jackson.
Likely grandparents were Nathaniel Hord and Mary Ramsay married at Howden. Family was Methodist and believe older Hords/Hurds were from Barmby on the Marsh attended St. Helens Church.
Looking for any connections to St Helens Church if records exist where would I find them?
Thank you
Len
Posted by Elizabeth Smith at 09/03/2010 15:26
My Great Great Grandmother was Tamar Addinall maiden name Rockett,Married Great Great Grandfather John in 1859. I would be interested to here if anyone knows of this family
Posted by Vicki at 15/03/2010 00:59
My grandfather, Benjamin Rooke, grew up in Barmby. He left for America in his late teens. His father was John Rooke, and mother Emily Fleming Rooke. They are buried in the church yard. Anyone know of the Rookes from Barmby?
Posted by david wilson at 26/03/2010 14:43
Hello. I had ancestors in the Goole area. Wilsons farmed at Brind for several generations until the 1850's. Apparently the last farmer, Joseph, retired to Howden, where he died in the 1860's. His father was also a Joseph who had a brother, John. I wonder if anyone has information about this family. Best, David.
ps their farmhouse was by the railway and an inquest into the deaths from the 1840's train crash was held there.
ps their farmhouse was by the railway and an inquest into the deaths from the 1840's train crash was held there.
Posted by Eleanor Fantuttlesbushquacker at 24/04/2010 23:06
Hi ya`ll, i`m Ellie from Toronto, Canada, and my family used to be holed up in Barmby on the Marsh. My great,great uncle, James Saville wrote a poem named, `Ode to the Marsh`, which was a best seller right here in the good ol` land of Canada. Just thought i`d mention it and write on the `wall`.
Posted by Rob Butler at 02/05/2010 21:39
I live in Knedlington me, but i like to pop to Barmby and have a good night out at the King`s Head pub. It`s ace, and everyone is grand, just grand. Especially after i`ve had 2 pints of strong Vimto. Really though, it`s a great place, not as good as the Swan in Asselby, but it`s ok, it really is i tell ya. King`s Head rools, well, nearly anyway, i like the swan best!!!!
So there.
So there.
Posted by Percy Twelvepencils at 10/05/2010 17:55
Now then, i`m writing on `ere to try and see if i can find an old friend that used to reside at Barmby on the Marsh. His name was Robbie Butler, and back in the sixties, he used to live in a small wooden shack down where the barrage currently sits to this very day.
Unfortunately, he was evicted on the first day of digging out the barrage in the early seventies, and never left a forwarding address, or owt??
I managed to `comfort` his then wife, as he also left her, and me and Nora have been together for the last thirty five years, living in total bliss in my hay barn in Knedlington, just down the road.
If anyone knows his whereabouts, or indeed what he is doing, or even if he`s still alive, or dead, please reply to this post.
Many thanks in anticipation, Percy Twelvepencils.
Unfortunately, he was evicted on the first day of digging out the barrage in the early seventies, and never left a forwarding address, or owt??
I managed to `comfort` his then wife, as he also left her, and me and Nora have been together for the last thirty five years, living in total bliss in my hay barn in Knedlington, just down the road.
If anyone knows his whereabouts, or indeed what he is doing, or even if he`s still alive, or dead, please reply to this post.
Many thanks in anticipation, Percy Twelvepencils.
Posted by Willo at 09/07/2010 22:58
I see they still have village idiots living in Knedlington, not much changed there then
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