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« on: Friday 10 October 08 10:05 BST (UK) »
The task of tracing my family would be greatly enhanced if I could trace the parents of Caleb Farnaby, who was born in 1802/03, in the North Yorkshire village of CLAXTON, which is part of the parish of Bossall. (Between Sheriff Hutton and Scrayingham)
In the IGI index, Caleb was married on the 12 Dec 1826, at Sheriff Hutton, to Jane Suggitt
Visible in the 1841 census. Household head aged 35 years (bearing in mind that ages were rounded up) and a Castrator, living in Sheriff Hutton with his family - Birth place given as Yorkshire
Visible in the 1851 census, aged 48 years. Born in Claxton and living in Sheriff Hutton with his family
Visible in the 1861 census as the household head and Castrator, living in Sheriff Hutton aged 58; birthplace clearly shown as Claxton
Visible in the 1871 census. Living in Sheriff Hutton (widower) aged 68, A Master Castrator. Caleb's birthplace is given as Sheriff Hutton.
Death record seen at Borthwick Institute, Registered in Malton area in September 1874, and aged 71 years. Death record is also visible in FreeBMD
I have checked births in Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts from 1790 - 1810 at the Borthwick Institute for:
Bossall/Claxton (includes Sand Hutton, Harton and Floxton)
I have also checked the Parish Records of the following surrounding Parishes:
Sand Hutton
Sheriff Hutton
Scrayingham (including Howsham and Leppington)
Upper Helmsley
Crambe (including Barton le Willows, Spittle Bridge Inn and Whitwell on the Hill)
Stockton on the Forest
Strensall
Bulmer (including Welburn)
Westow
Skirpenbeck
And can find no trace of the birth
1. Should I assume that this birth was not recorded and cannot be found?
2. Could I get any benefits from joining the likes of Ancestry?
3. Can anyone suggest any other places/avenues that I can explore?
Pat Farnaby