Pickles of Lothersdale

[Rachl123]

Hello - I'm new to this, but have been amazed by the information people on here have been able to provide!  I am trying to learn more about more mother's paternal family line - Pickles from Lothersdale.

I have been lucky enough to be given a copy of a family tree produced by a Mr Wilson several decades ago, but I now want to add some details to the names and dates, and wondered if anyone could help in suggesting a next step.

I know there are many branches of the Pickles family from Lothersdale, but my grandfather was Thomas Pickles born 1923, his parents were Seth Pickles and Mary Ellen Bowker, Seth's parents were Frederick William Pickles and Emily Kay, and FW's parents were Thomas and Annis Lumb.  I'd be interested in finding out anything about any of these people.  I believe most of them were farmers who lived in or around the Lothersdale area for many generations.  I also have a note saying that Annis may have been a teacher, she married Thomas in 1866, so I guess if she was a teacher she would have had to stop teaching at that time? but I'm not sure where she taught - whether it was Lothersdale or elsewhere, but I believe she was originally from Leeds.

I'm new to this so not really sure what my next steps should be or really what information is out there, but I want to try and get beyond the names and dates to get a 'feel' of what life was like for my ancestors - photos, where they lived, occupations, news clippings, etc...

Thanks in advance of any help anyone can offer
Rachel

[cati]

Hi and welcome!

Lothersdale is a most beautiful place - we used to drink in the pub there. Lothersdale is still quite small.

If you google 'Lothersdale pictures' there are some great photos come up.

Cati

[colinwatson9]

Hi Rachel
If you go to Craven indexes, you can dowload most indexes including Lothersdale.
There is also a bonus download with this there is quite a few old pictures of Lothersdale.
Yes there is a charge for the indexes of £10 but well worth it.
Colin.

[trish1120]

1891 Census
Whitting Hall Fold,
Grocer Shop,
Lotherdale, Yorkshire
RG
Thomas PICKLES, 47, Head, Mar, Grocer and Farmer
Annis, 49, Wife, Mar, Grocer, born Crossgates
John Stainburn, 23, Son, S, Cart Horsekeeper at Lime Works
Herbert, 21, Son, S, Lime Carter
FREDERICK WM, 19, Son, S, Apprentice Wheelwright
Louis, 17, Son, S, Lime Carter
Randal, 12, Son, Scholar
Sem, 8, Son, Scholar
All born Lothersdale unless otherwise stated

1881 we have Children at home;
John Stainburn Pickles, 13
Herbert, 11
FREDRIC WM, 9
Louis, 7
Randall, 2
Plus ;
Thomas, 36, who is a Horse Keeper
Annice, 39 who is born Cross Flats
Living at Whittinghall Fold, Carlton in Skipton, Yorks

1861 Census
Crossgates, Seacroft, Yorkshire
RG9/3358/36/12
Sem LUMB, 44, Head, Mar, Engine Worker
Alice, 46, Wife, Mar
ANICE, 19, Daug, Unm, Pupil Teacher
Caroline, 15, Daug
Jesse, 11, Son, Scholar
John, 8, Son, Scholar
All down as born Seacroft

Trish

[angelfish58]

Sem Lumb was the son of Joseph Lumb & Rachel Stainburn,Joseph's parents were John Lumb & Susannah Shaw (my OH's 4 x great grandparents) If you are interested in the Lumbs I have a public tree on Ancestry,or if you don't have access PM me your e-mail and I'll send you an invitation.

Barbara

[Melanielisa]

Hi Rachel, I have a pickles in my tree from lothersdale but am stuck and can’t get any family on him…John pickles born 1801 and a lime burner. I think some of the family worked at the nearby quarry, sorry I have forgotten it’s name,but I noticed on one of the replies to you, that there is a Herbert noted as a lime carter. I would appreciate any help…we may be related! 🙂 Mel

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat Mel.

The original poster Rachael hasn't been on here since 2012 so if still around or has the same email address will hopefully see your reply.

I can see John 1841/1851/1861 Census.

FreeREG has Marriage to Sarah SWIRE 11 Aug 1825  Carleton in Craven

Bapts of children Carleton in Craven;
ELIZABETH 19 Aug 1827
JOSEPH 06 Oct 1833,  birth 17 Aug 1828
ANN 06 Oct 1833, birth 23 Aug 1831

Trish

[Melanielisa]

Hi Trish, Many thanks, I thought it might be Sarah Swire but wasn’t 100%. I also didn’t realise they had Elizabeth before Joseph and Ann. With appreciation Mel 🙂

[trish1120]

Your welcome.

Sorry I cant se e ant bapt o line for John or Sarah.

Hopefully someone in the UK may have Parish Records or be able to help you more