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Title: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Saturday 20 November 10 18:25 GMT (UK)
Hi,
      I am researching the Learoyd family from Huddersfield. My brickwall has come in the form of my 5x great grandfather William Learoyd b. between 1773-1775 in Bradley west yorkshire.

I have a great deal of information about his life and children and we sorted out his 3 marriages, but I am stumped as to where to look for a baptism for him. So far I've checked St Peters, Kirkheaton, Almondbury, Slaithwaite and Kirkburton,with no sign of him or the Learoyd surname around that date.

Does anybody have any ideas as to where to go next?

Kate
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: Sandymc47 on Monday 22 November 10 10:11 GMT (UK)
Hi Kate
I had a look for you and as you say he is hard to find.
I did find some information which states he was born in 1774 but doesnt say which town. If you say it is in Bradley, if you put Bradley in a search it comes up with Brighouse and I noticed that wasnt on your list of look ups you have done.
I am glad you said he was married 3 times as I found 3 Sarahs all married within a few years to a William? So presume these are yours as well?
I did find a family of Learoyds in Brighouse. Amos and Rachell are the parents and they had lots of sons all around your Williams age. It does say they lived in Brighouse but their Church for chistenings was at the Church of Quakers, Bradford. The diocese of Bradford was quite large so would have covered further afield than Bradford itself.
There is a St Thomas at Bradley, and a St Martins at Brighouse.
Hope this helps a little I will give it another go and let you know if I find him
regards
Sandymc
   
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: J.R.Ellam on Monday 22 November 10 10:22 GMT (UK)
Hi

Bradley is at the eastern corner of the Huddersfield parish and it is bordered by Kirkheaton, Hartshead and Mirfield.

You have already looked at Kirkheaton so I would try Hartshead next and then Mirfeld but if not successful I would then look at Birstal.

Regards
John
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Monday 22 November 10 11:18 GMT (UK)
Hi Sandymc & John,
                                Thankyou both for your replies and suggestions.  William did marry 3 Sarahs, if it helps, on his marriage licence in 1795 to Sarah Jennet (1st marriage) he was a yeoman farmer of 100 acres. He then became a manufacturer.



 Thankyou again for your help.

Best Wishes
Kate
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: julieriddiough on Saturday 27 November 10 01:03 GMT (UK)
i have learoyd family to my 4x grt grandmother was ann learoyd daughter of samuel, i did have a file somewhere that went right back, i'll have to have dig see if i can find it, and see if we are linked
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: Miriam-Kate on Saturday 11 December 10 17:08 GMT (UK)
Hi Kate,
We've corresponded before. Thanks for all the info on William Learoyd and his 3 marriages to the Sarahs. He and Sarah Stafford are my direct ancestors 6 generations back.
In the last few days I've been looking at a Judith Learoyd who married a Joseph Riley in Bradford in 1792. A posting on rootsweb.ancestry.com  has her as being born about 1770 in an unknown place.  I'm wondering if she might be our William's sister? Her mother-in-law was a Hannah Greenwood and A William Greenwood was one of the executors of William Learoyd's will- but this may not mean anything.
A William Learoyd and Judith Booth married in Bradford in 1737- might be William's and/or Judith's  parents or grandparents. From looking at the IGI there seems to be some records for Learoyds in Bradford, but not everything is on the IGI. From looking at a map, it appears that Bradford is not that far from Huddersfield- but I'm an Australian so what would I know about English geography!
I thought that Bradford might be a parish to look for our William.
As for the William Learoyd who married in Bradford, I don't know when he died, but I wonder if he might name our William in his will.
Just a few suggestions, which may or may not lead anywhere.
Hope this helps.
Miriam-Kate.

Ps. do you still have my email?
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: dobfarm on Monday 13 December 10 20:29 GMT (UK)
found this in google

http://genforum.genealogy.com/leroy/messages/397.html
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: Miriam-Kate on Tuesday 14 December 10 10:53 GMT (UK)
Hi dobfarm.
Thank you for that.
However, the funny thing is, I posted that message a few years back.
It was an idea, that I had at the time that later turned out to be incorrect.
Thank you for trying to help though.
If you find anything more please let me know.
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: dobfarm on Tuesday 14 December 10 11:26 GMT (UK)
Nothing lost!

I though it may have been you!
Title: Re: Learoyd Family of Huddersfield
Post by: singingsusie on Friday 26 July 13 08:15 BST (UK)
This is a bit of a long shot seeing as your Learoyd research has been in earlier centuries.  Do you have any information about the more recent Percy A. Learoyd son of James and Elizabeth born in Huddersfield in 1849?
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Friday 26 July 13 16:11 BST (UK)
Hi singingsusie,
                        Here is the information I have on Percy.

Full name - Percy Augustus Learoyd

b. 1849 Huddersfield
baptised 18 October 1850 - St Peters Church Huddersfield
m. Mary Stuart Mitchell  15 Aug 1859 - Park Church Glasgow
d. 27 March 1924 - Henley on Thames

 Percy on his marriage certificate stated his occupation as a Shipowner.

I don't know if Percy and Mary had any children.

There are a couple of mentions for Percy in the London Gazette one on 18 Feb 1876 dissolving a Cotton Spinners and Doubling business called Williamson and Learoyd in Huddersfield and one on 30 August 1878 dissolving a partnership involving a Shipowners and Brokers in London.

 That is about all I have.

Hope it helps!

Kate

 
 
 
 
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: singingsusie on Saturday 27 July 13 03:01 BST (UK)
Hello Kate,
Many thanks for the information about Percy Augustus Learoyd, it certainly does help.  I was particularly interested in his businesses in Huddersfield and how they linked to where he lived.  I have read in the local press that he was very supportive of those playing Rugby League, and allowed them to hold practice games in the grounds of his home or works (not sure which).  I have not found any children from the marriage, but noticed that on the 1871 census he was lodging at The George Hotel - recognised as the birthplace of Rugby League.  I found the Williamson and Learoyd business listed in a Huddersfield trade directory, but it appeared to be quite short lived.  Do you know how many of the family homes were called "The Grove," and do you know if there are any images/portraits of him available on the internet?  Two books are currently being written as part of the Rugby Heritage Project, and as Percy was very influential, he deserves a mention.  Kind regards
Singing Susie
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Tuesday 30 July 13 10:18 BST (UK)
The only home known as The Grove was the family home, I haven't come across any others so far.

 I also haven't come across any photographs as yet of Percy.

 The books sound fascinating, I noticed he was involved in a lot of sport in Huddersfield but never thought anything of it, just thought he enjoyed sport!


Best Wishes
Kate
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: singingsusie on Tuesday 30 July 13 18:35 BST (UK)
I did follow up both items from the press, so thanks for that.  Percy is proving a challenge to research.  He did a lot of good, but successfully kept a low profile. I am at a bit of a loss on what I can follow up, apart from him being a ship owner.  Kind regards  SS
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Wednesday 31 July 13 20:38 BST (UK)
 This is unconfirmed which is why I hadn't mentioned it but it might be of use.

 There is a possibility he was a Mason. I know for definite that his father James and his brothers Tom and Joe were members of The Lodge of Truth No. 521 in Huddersfield. However, in the document I have there is no mention of Percy,  but it doesn't include a list of members.

  I found a copy of his probate record, he was living at 5, Caxton Terrace in Henley on Thames, he left £6104 13s 6d.

Incidentally his wife who died in the February 1924 left nearly £100,000  :o She was living at Queen Anne's Mansions, St James Park Middlesex.

 I wish I could be of more help!

Best Wishes
Kate



 

   
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: singingsusie on Thursday 01 August 13 21:17 BST (UK)
How very strange about the Masonic link.  I have recently looked at a local RL player and looked at this particular Masonic Lodge, having found menus in with the archive material at the WYAS(Kirklees).  I seem to recall i found an online list of (historic) members of that particular Lodge.  In terms of the other information I think I have followed a similar route to yours.  Did they keep two homes, or did they live separate lives?  The individuals listed in their probate, seem successful and high profile - neighbours possibly?   Quite different to my woollen weavers etc.  A fascinating view on another world.  Thanks again for your help. SS
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: Quigs on Friday 13 September 13 23:18 BST (UK)
Hi singingsusie,
                        Here is the information I have on Percy.

Full name - Percy Augustus Learoyd

b. 1849 Huddersfield
baptised 18 October 1850 - St Peters Church Huddersfield
m. Mary Stuart Mitchell  15 Aug 1859 - Park Church Glasgow
d. 27 March 1924 - Henley on Thames

 Percy on his marriage certificate stated his occupation as a Shipowner.

I don't know if Percy and Mary had any children.

There are a couple of mentions for Percy in the London Gazette one on 18 Feb 1876 dissolving a Cotton Spinners and Doubling business called Williamson and Learoyd in Huddersfield and one on 30 August 1878 dissolving a partnership involving a Shipowners and Brokers in London.

 That is about all I have.

Hope it helps!

Kate

There was a large Learoyds Mill on Leeds Road, Huddersfield.  Further on the road is Bradley.  Would your relatives have been connected to the Mill.  The building is now used by a tile company, but I'm sure it would not be difficult to get some information about Learoyds Mill.

regards
Quigs
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: dobfarm on Saturday 14 September 13 08:46 BST (UK)
There is a link about that family of mill owners


http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sq33sR3WCrQC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=Learoyd+mill+huddersfield&source=bl&ots=4GbW37DwBM&sig=768wHgmtQASaE6soOqAwxz6iDbQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1BI0Us-8ApKA7QbrwYHgAg&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Learoyd%20mill%20huddersfield&f=false
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Tuesday 17 September 13 16:31 BST (UK)
Hi Dobfarm and Quiggs,

Many thanks for the suggestion and the link. 

Best Wishes

Kate

Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: 2017 on Tuesday 03 October 17 00:00 BST (UK)
Not sure how to speak directly with incah1 or Miriam-Kate? Both have interesting comments about the Learoyds - the latter discussed their connection to the Greenwoods. I have those names together in my tree, at that time, also in Yorkshire - maybe no connection, but I'm interested to talk to either of the members above more about this, thanks!
Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: dobfarm on Tuesday 03 October 17 00:13 BST (UK)
Hi 2017 Welcome to Rootschat website.

Being a new member, you have to post 3 times or twice more and then you can contact the members directly by personal message from their profile page.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=55387

Suggest going on the descipher board and post twice on there helping descipher something.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/handwriting-deciphering-recognition/

Title: Re: Learoyd Family
Post by: incah1 on Tuesday 03 October 17 10:47 BST (UK)
Hi 2017,
             Happy to see if we connect or not regarding the Learoyds and Greenwoods, I've sent you a PM.

Best Wishes
Kate