Gomersall relatives

[unclequentin]

Is it possible that I have any relations emanating from Barnsley, I cannot trace anybody still alive. My great grandfather was Thomas who was born around 1855 in Barnsley and had a brother called Malcolm born about 2 years later. I believe Malcolm died around 1880 in Barnsley, whereas Thomas (or Tom) moved to Blackpool about 1870 and died there in 1900. My grandfather William, the only surviving son  (b. c1886) had only one son Eric, my father (born 1922) and I am the only child.
Strangely, I have a postcard addressed to my grandfather in 1903 from Aunt and uncle E and M Gomersall in Barnsley. I have no idea who these people can be as there is no evidence of the existence of any other relatives in Barnsley at that time.
I would be extremely grateful for any help.
Thanks,

Stepen Gomersall, Blackpool.

[LizzieW]

Stephen

Hi and Welcome to Rootschat.

You need to repost your request as a new query, rather than adding your query to another person's topic.  You can post on the Beginners pages, or the Yorkshire pages.  You will probably get lots of help or ideas if you do that, meanwhile I'll see if I can find anything out about the Barnsley Gomersalls.


Liz

[LizzieW]

Hi Stephen

On the 1861 census there is the following family living in Bradford:

GOMERSALL, James Head age 45 Cordwainer born Woodhouse, Leeds.
Esther    Wife age 43 born Birstal, Yorkshire
Matthew Son age 18 Coal Miner born Birstal
James Son age 16 Coal Miner, born Birstal
Samuel    Son age 15 Coal Miner, born Birstal       
Mary Daughter age 12 born Birstal
Henry Son age 8 born Drighlington, Yorks   
Ann Daughter age 4 born Drighlington, Yorks
Tom Son age 2 born Drighlington, Yorks

The following on the 1891 census living in Yorkshire:

GOMERSALL, Matthew, Married age 48 a coal miner, born in Bristol     
GOMERSALL, Emma Wife Married age 46 born in Davenport, Devonshire.    

So it seems that your g.grandfather had quite a few brothers and sisters and that one of them was called Matthew and he married someone called Emma.  This is presumably the couple who sent your grandfather a card, as they would be his uncle and aunt.

From the census it would seem that your g.grandfather was born around 1858/1859.  There is a birth for a Malcolm William Gomersall in Barnsley in 1855 and a death for a Malcolm William Gomersall in  Barnsley in 1884, who is presumably the Malcolm you mention.

Liz

[unclequentin]

I would be greatful if anyone might know any Gomersall from Barnsley. I believe I am the last of the line, but would like to be wrong. My gr. gr. gr. grandfather was William, born c.1790 and between 1814 and 1826 had 6 sons; John, William, Jabez, EDWIN and Moses and Aaron.

My gr. gr. grandfather Edwin had 2 sons; Tom Harold in 1853 and Malcolm William in 1855. My great grandfather Tom had one surviving son William and his son Eric had no brothers, which leaves me. I have tried to find any living relatives without success, so if anyone can help you would make a happy man very old! 


Moderator Comment: topics merged

[carol8353]

There are still plenty of Gomersall's in Barnsley.

Try http://www.bt.com/index.jsp and also www.192.com(you may have to pay to view some of the info there)

Good luck

Carol

[pinot]

Also a simple Google search for Gomersall Barnsley gave several results.
                      Pinot 

[Sovvolf]

unclequentin

First I'll apologise for brining an what I would assume is an old thread back from the dead after all this time (2007 I think was the last this thread was used) I was wondering around the internet on this just caught my eye.

Also I don't know if your already aware of this information.

Okay here goes. I'm a Gomersall sort of. I'm actually a Skelly from my fathers side but on my mums side I'm a Gomersall. My Grandad is a Gomersall and he's from Barnsley. He has three daughters and one son. On of the daughters is my mother **. The son is my uncle living in Australia. I imagine this information is too late and I also imagine that judging from the lack of activity in this thread you lost interest in this three years ago.  However I thought this information would help if you ever do come across it again.

You wanted to know if there are still Gomersalls in Barnsley... Well the answer is yes. Are we part of the same family?... I don't know. None the less I hope this information helps.

Moderator's Comment: Names of living people aren't allowed to be posted on Rootschat so some details have been removed from this post. If anyone can fill in more recent family details it would be best done by PM (personal message) rather than online.

[carol8353]

Hello Sovvolf and welcome to Rootschat.

UncleQuentin hasn't been online since Sept last year,hopefully he hasn't changed his email address and he will be notified of your message.

Rootschat has a policy of not allowing any mention of living people,so if any of those you've named are still alive please remove their names 

Once you have posted 3 messages you will be able to use the PM (Personal Message) system. So fingers crossed that he replies soon.

Carol

[Sovvolf]

Hello Sovvolf and welcome to Rootschat.

UncleQuentin hasn't been online since Sept last year,hopefully he hasn't changed his email address and he will be notified of your message.

Rootschat has a policy of not allowing any mention of living people,so if any of those you've named are still alive please remove their names 

Once you have posted 3 messages you will be able to use the PM (Personal Message) system. So fingers crossed that he replies soon.

Carol

I sincerely apologise, I didn't intend on breaking any rules. I guess I should have read the rules before posting though this was only intended as a one off post in order to inform Quentin  that there is indeed still Gomersalls in Barnsley.

My grandfather is at this moment still alive so I have edited my post to remove his name in compliance of the rules of this forum. I do hope that Quentin reads this and that this does help.

Again I apologise for breaking any of your rules and I will go out of my way to avoid doing so in the future. Thank you for the information.