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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: kath davis on Wednesday 27 March 24 20:45 GMT (UK)
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I have Thomas Langfield born Pontefract, Yorkshire 1753. From his baptism his father is Joseph - but I am having trouble with Joseph and his father.
I have found Joseph baptised 26 June 1731 Horbury - but he was actually Sarah - mis-transcription.
Joseph Langfield, baptized 2 Oct 1728 Horbury, father Thomas, bn 1696 Horbury. He married twice 1718 Hartshead-cum-Clifton, 3 chn born Horbury and 1723 Castleford, 5 chn all born Horbury. The baptisms for all the children have him as Clothier - so I have no doubts that this is a complete family. Both wives were baptized in Horbury.
Joseph Langfield, baptized 3 Dec 1724 Castleford, his father Thomas of Houghton. I cannot find this Thomas. Joseph married 1752 Featherstone, 2 chn baptized Castleton and then moved to Temple Hirst, where he had 5 more children baptized. He died here, and his wife appears to have returned to Featherstone, dying there 5 years later.
Searching for births 1680 to 1700, in Yorkshire, FamilySearch, FindmyPast, FreeReg and Ancestry all give the same one result - Thomas 1696, who I have decided is not correct.
Has anyone any more ideas - or have I missed something?
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Locally known as Houghton near Castleford (Houghton public house is also there) is Glass-Houghton near Pontefract
Hartshead cum Clifton (Brighouse in Halifax parish ) Horbury is Wakefield quite away though to the West of Castleford
Houghton or Glass-Houghton near Castleford seems most likely option
There is Great Houghton just off the main Pontefract to Barnsley road near Grimethorpe
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Just returned to Thomas Langfield and found my posting from last year, I am mortified that I did not thank dobfarm for his response. Dobfarm it was very helpful, thank you. I have now found a suitable Langfield (no first name given) born Castleford 1696 BUT it is on FamilySearch with the scan on FindMyPast to which I no longer have access and neither does my local library. If anyone could look at the scan for the finer details - like the child's name and the father's name I would be very greatful. Thank you in anticipation.