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Title: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: Jed Stu on Monday 09 October 06 14:21 BST (UK)
Please can you help find John Kettlewell b c1870? (of Whixley, Yorkshire) and his family:

Please can someone have a look through the 1841 - 1901 censuses for Kettlewell & is it possible to find Sarah\Mary's real identity and her family?
It's probably impossible!

John’s mother was adopted as a baby by a Mrs Kendall of Kirk Hammerton, Yorkshire:
Mother’s name was either Sarah or Mary

Sarah \ Mary - Surname unknown.
married
Richard Kettlewell - of Whixley

Their children:-

Mark m. possibly married a Laura?
Enoch m. Agnes ? lived at Scotland Mill, Adel, Leeds, Yorkshire
Arthur m. Annie ?
John m. Isobel Simpson
Laura m. Joe Burns - one daughter Betty
There is a sister in-law that fits in somewhere in Saskatewan, Canada – Laura? maybe?

Can their Canadian family be found too?

Only other clues
John & Sarah\Mary Kettlewell  in 1912 approx’ lived at Bywater Farm, Adel, Leeds
they were Farmers \ Horse Breeders
John Kettlewell had his best horses taken from him for use in the Great War, this ruined John and he died not long after and his wife Sarah\Mary went to the work house.. (Golly it was tough in those days.)

Many thanks,
Jed
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Monday 09 October 06 14:40 BST (UK)
Hi Jed
You've got lots of requests here making it a bit confusing ??? :D

First off have you found John in 1881? This available to search free at
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp

I can only see one Whixley John born c1874 parents John and Ann There is a John born 1870 in Howden with mother Mary.

Where did you get his mother's name from? And father's name? How do you know his mother was adopted? Have you found her on censuses?

Jan ;)
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 14:55 BST (UK)
HI

Is this him in the 1881 census at  New Lane Bowers Farm, Rothwell


Richard Kettlewell 1842 Whixley Farm Labourer
Mary Ann ""        1847  Whixley
Mark      """""       1874   """""
Asa   """""""""     1876   """""
John """"""""""   1878 Chapel Allerton



Wendy
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:06 BST (UK)
HI


1891 Living at New lane Middleton,

Rich* Kettlewell Farm Labourer 1842 bn Whixley
Mary """""""""                            1848 """""""""
Asa                                             1876"""""""""
John                                            1878 Chapeltown
Herbert                                       1883 born Middleton
Edith                                          1882 """""""""""""
Laura                                         1885""""""""""""
Arthur                                        1887 """"""""""""





Wendy

Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:18 BST (UK)
Hi

This is Richard Kettlewell in the 1871 census at Whixley, Great Ouseburn

Jane Kettlewell   bn Schlinghall? Yks 1806
Thomas               bn Whixley 1841
Richard               bn Whixley 1842
Charlotte            bn Whixley 1854
Mary Hudson Granddaughter 9months old Broxa? Yks


No street address shown


Wendy


Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:21 BST (UK)
Hi

1861 Richard is away from home in Green Hammerton working as a Carter for a John Daniels who is a Farmer of 80acres

Wendy
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:26 BST (UK)
Hi

In the 1851 census we find him with both his parents living at Clockhill Field Farm

His father is Thomas bn circa 1804 Whixley


There are others in the household shold you want them.



Wendy
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:29 BST (UK)
HI

In the 1841 they have mistranscribed as Hellewell.

Living in Whixley

Wendy
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: Jed Stu on Monday 09 October 06 15:41 BST (UK)
Hello Wendy & Jan, firstly - sorry Jan if the posting is confusing.

I tried to arrange 'all known facts' and hope that there's a clue or two in there somewhere.

Wendy, thanks lots. You have them now and it's possible that Richard Kettlewell's middle name could be JOHN. (I've just been told - after relaying your finds).
So, I'd hoped the children's names would be the clue to their parents and I believe Whixley village is the home of my Kettlewell's, which was my only other clue.

The Kettlewell's & children must head for Scotland Mill, Adel, Leeds in the late 1800's and I think their house attached to the Mill, it was hit by lightening, and the Mill burnt down soon after, but not sure if the lightening was the cause of it! That was 1901'ish

Thank you very much Wendy for your help and 'yes please' to anything & everything in relation to finding out about the Kettlewell family and their children and family.

I really would like to see - all the available information, especially if there could be some clues to Mary's adoption as a baby and her mother Mrs Kendall of Kirk Hammerton - what do you think?

Many thanks & kind regards,
Jed
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: winston on Monday 09 October 06 15:51 BST (UK)
Jed

I have sent you a PM

Wendy
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Monday 09 October 06 19:51 BST (UK)
Hi Jed
In 1871 there is this lady in Bramham - could be yours I'll see if I can find her in 61 and 51
Jan ;)

Mary Ann Kendall Serv 24 Housemaid born Whixley
in household of
William Salmon Mare vicar of Bramham
RG10/4295/38 Pg16
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Monday 09 October 06 19:56 BST (UK)
In 51 she is in Whixley with parents Charles and Jane. Jane is born Great Hamerton. Happy to post details if you haven't got this.
Jan ;)
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Monday 09 October 06 20:00 BST (UK)
In 1861 she is a servant in Kirk Hamerton - again happy to post details if you need them.

I'm intrigued as to how you know she was adopted - there are 2 birth registrations for Mary Ann Kendalls in 1847 in Knaresborough district which is the one for Whixley.

Jan ;)
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Monday 09 October 06 20:08 BST (UK)
Also a marriage on FreeBMD

Mary Ann Kendall Oct qtr 1871 Great Ouseburn district (also includes Whixley) with Richard Kettkewell on same page

Jan ;)
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlew
Post by: janan on Tuesday 10 October 06 11:26 BST (UK)
Hi Jed
Thanks for the PM.
Re Mary Ann's adoption it may as you say be a family myth - but I suppose it could also be true eg Charles is 42 so may have older children from a previous marriage and Mary Ann could be child of an unmarried daughter. Also possible they took in someone else's illegitmate child or one of a mother who died in childbirth and registered her as their own ??? :-\

Anyway

1851
Whixley
Charles Kendall Head M 42 Labourer Whixley
Jane do Wife 27 Green Hammerton
John do Son 6 Scholar Whixley
Mary Ann do Dau 4 Whixley
George do Son 1 do
HO107/2283/379 Pg9

1861
Kirk Hammerton
Mary Ann Kendale Serv 14 House servant Whixley
in household of Edwin Mason Innkeeper
RG9/3202/24 Page41

Jan ;)
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: hoyle on Wednesday 15 October 08 16:34 BST (UK)
I have info in some things sent to me.
I have a Richard Kettlewell b 21/07/1840 Whixley, m Mary ann  Kendall 12/09/1871. Richard's parents were Thomas kettlewell and Jane Turner.
There are lots of Kettlewell's around Whixley-I have been to most of the Churches.
I am researching KETTLEWELL also.

Hope this is some help.
Hoyle
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: Joy Ley on Monday 14 February 11 19:58 GMT (UK)
Edith Smith (Kettlewell) was my grandmother.  My daughter has a photo of Richard Kettlewell and Mary Ann Kendall holding my grandmother as a baby.  We may have more info on the family which I have not yet seen.  I also remember my great uncle Asa who was living with my mother and father at the time of his death.  How could we be of help?
Joy Ley
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: ldrapeau on Thursday 08 January 15 19:24 GMT (UK)
Hi Jed,
I am also looking for info on this side of the family.. Herbert Kettlewell  , son of Richard and Mary Anne, Herbert would have been my great Grandfather, Richard my Great Great Grandfather... on my Grandmothers side. My Great Grandmother was Ruth Pullan married to Herbert in 1903.
Im just getting started on this quest and found this site by accident...
The info here is amazing.. thanks to you and the others here it is helping me alot.
 Were do you fit into this tree??

 Also to  Joy Ley.. if  you are reading this do you have any family pictures with Herbert in them?
Thanks Linda
Title: Re: 1841 - 1901 census returns reqd please for adopted Sarah\Mary & John Kettlewell
Post by: sarah on Monday 12 January 15 15:02 GMT (UK)
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Also to  Joy Ley.. if  you are reading this do you have any family pictures with Herbert in them?
Thanks Linda

Hi Linda,

A huge welcome to RootsChat.  I am very sorry to say that we have lost contact with Joy Ley, his emails have stopped working :'(

Regards

Sarah