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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: custard_pot on Sunday 09 September 07 20:25 BST (UK)
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Wombwell Family History Group is returning after a Summer break.
We Meet
Every MONDAY 1pm to 3pm
(Except Bank Holidays)
At
Wombwell Library, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
We offer
Help and guidance in researching your own family tree.
Computer access, Pay site access, Cemetery records. Plus more.
Anyone is made very welcome. Even if you have never used a computer but would like to be able to research your Family History, we have people that will help you.
If you would like more information send me a Personal Message.
Christine
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Hello, I am researching my family and my mother's maiden name was Wombwell. Her grandfather James Wombwell was born in 1827 in England, and died here in the US. I keep hitting a brick wall and cannot find when James came to the US or any more info about him. My grandmother had a book at one time about the Wombwell Circus, and told us that her great great grandfather was a lion tamer in the circus, but book has disappered since her death. Any info would be greatly appriciated. I have found info on George Wombwell's menagerie, but can't find if he was married or had any children. Thanks! Terri
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Hi Terri
I take it you do not know where in England your mothers father was born. There are a number of James Wombwell. Did he marry in England or USA?
I think the best way is for me to send you a pm with an email address
Christine
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Hi,
My name is Michael Addy, my ggggrand father was born in Wombwell in 1791, his name was George Robert Addy. I know he eventually left for treeton. I am trying to find more information about my lineage as related to Wombwell and if there are still Addy's remaining in the towhship. I hope you can provide me with some assistance.
Sincerely,
Michael William Addy
Oakland, Ca. USA
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Hi Michael
With what I can see the family were from Sheffield. George married Elizabeth Marshall 25 Dec 1820 at Treeton and he died 7 Feb 1843 at treeton aged 51. His father was George Addy born 28 Oct 1768 at Sheffield, he married Rose Ratcliffe 12 Dec 1792 died 13 Jan 1835 at Sheffield.
I will look to see if I can find anything else but hope this helps
Christine
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Hi Mike - And welcome to Rootschat..lots of help here. Do you have any further info re George ?? name of wife or did he have children etc etc.
Have come up with one George Addy baptized 1787 at Barnsley, St Mary. mother Sarah Addy (pauper) and he was base-born.
There are quite a number of Addy's still in the general area, so may be hard to pin down. Any added info would be helpful.
Regards Patvp
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Hi Christine,
Well, I've managed to trace my lineage back to George Wombwell, of the famous Wombwell Menagerie Circus; he was my great great grandfather's brother. My question for anyone is, was George married, and did he have any children? Thanks! Terri Lund
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Hi I was wondering if you had access to par reg for St Marys Wombwell I have a
connection with Roy Kilner family and wondered if it is poss to find Marr details for Roy and brother
Norman . I beleive Roy Married Annie Camplejohn 1914/5 Regards Philip
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to this so bear with me.
My great grandfather was the licence at the Travellers Rest on Park Street (Next to the school) in the 1901 census. In 1911 he had left the pub and was down the pits. My Grand father told me a story in the early 1960's that he lost his licence due to a "BET". A visitor bet that he could "worry" and eat a barn rat which had been tethered to a table leg, and he would do this every night for a week. the police found out and stepped in and he lost his licence. About a month after I had been told this story it was reported in the South Yorkshire Times under the 50 years ago feature.
Has any one any details of this. i would love to include it in my family history stories.
many thanks John
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Hello Christine:
Just want to say I wish I lived near so I go join your group. My granddad was born in Wombwell 26 November 1900 he was Charles "Charlie Myers and his family has lived there for years. Also my greatgrandmotehr Eliza Barker was born there as well.
I was born in Barnsley but live in Canada now, was over in Wombwell in 2011 and mangaged to get pictures of the houses the famlies lived.
Also my greatgrandfather Jim Myers died in Wombwell on 20 September 1948, at 119 Station Road Wombwell, I was wondering if you could find out who lived at that address? as his home address was 4 Queen Street Wombwell,
Thank you very much.
Cheers Anne
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Hello everyone,
I am interested in finding any information about the Boldy family from the wombwell area. I have been researching for family history for the past 18 mths and today I visited wombwell cemetery and found the grave of my great great grandparents (James and Eliza Boldy). I am now looking for information about their children- Thomas, Annie Elizabeth, Mary (my great grandmother) who married John Smith, George, Louisa, Leonard, Willie and Irvin. George I do know is on the headstone of his parents and died in france in 1916 in the first world war.
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I am sorry Wombwell Family History Group is now closed. I am afraid I am not in a position to help you at this time.
Sorry about this
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I used to live in Wombwell, and on Park street too. Wombwell Hall was also opposite the school on Park street, without checking, I believe the Wombwell family may have originally lived there. But when I was a child the occupant was major Keeping. You can google the Wombwell family as I’ve seen their info in my own search. It should throw something up, that would help you.
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Don't know if we're in the same line or not but this a link to my great-grandfather, James Wombwell:
https://digginupdeadpeople.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/week-2-king-james-wombwell/
He was born born 12 October 1821 to Zachariah Wombwell and Mary Webb and baptized in the parish of Stoke Newington. He died in Brookfield, MO in 1898.
My grandfather was Charles Austin Wombwell. His mother was James' third wife. My grandfather died in Nashville, TN in 1947.
His date of birth doesn't match yours but it's close. I'd be interested to know if he's the same James Wombwell you're looking for.
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welcome to RootsChat dd84278, I am not too sure if you are the same person who has contacted regarding this thread. this reply should send the members a new notification email I will make sure they are being picked by the member.
Regards
Sarah
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Doncaster family history group cover this area. They maybe able to help also.