william Hauxwell-Marg.Craggs christenings

[sunshine333]

Hi,I am looking for christening of William HAUXWELL(Hawkswell etc) and Margaret CRAGGS, who married 22-11-1770 Spennithorne,Nt.Yorkshire.  Any help would be appreciated...Rob 

[tillypeg]

IGI - William Hawkswell christened 13 April 1743 at Well, father is Christopher.  Well to Spennithorne is approx 9 miles.

[sunshine333]

Hi Tillypeg, thanks for the info....Rob

[LouiseB12]

This is a coincidence.  I'm researching my 3xgreat grandmother, Margaret HAUXWELL, of Bellerby whose parents were Joseph HAUXWELL and Elizabeth BUSBY.  I believe Joseph's parents were William HAUXWELL and Margaret CRAGGS.  My Margaret's mother Elizabeth seems to have died in October 1823 and was buried at Spennithorne on 03.10.1823.  I believe Margaret was born in around 1823 but can find no trace of her christening.  I'm going to the Northallerton record office next week to search for more info but if you have anything I'd be very grateful.  Louise

[tillypeg]

Found these at the Record Office:

Well PR:  baptism 13 April 1743 William, son of Christopher Hawxwel of Well, occupation: webster.

(There is also this: Bedale PR baptism 10 August 1743 William, son of William Hawkswell of Great Crakehall, occupation: brewer)

Spennithorne PR:
Marriage 22 Nov 1770
William Hawkswell of this Parish and Margaret Craggs of this Parish, by Banns. Ceremony performed by Edward Hodgson, Rector.  Both made X. Witnesses: Abigail Williamson, signed. Henry Hammond, signed.

Burials at Spennithorne:
Elizabeth Hauxwell of Harmby 9 January 1813 age 77
Hannah Hauxwell of Harmby 19 June 1818 age 9
Jno? Hauxwell of Harmby 19 June 1818 age 1
Francis Hauxwell of Harmby 17 December 1818 age 37
William Hawkswell 2 February 1819 age 78
William Hauxwell of Harmby 9 May 1820 age 17
Elizabeth Hauxwell of Bellerby 3 October 1823 age 34
Margaret Hauxwell 17 November 1823 age 87

The Spennithorne baptisms transcription has a gap from 1680 to 1784 and the microfilmed register is very poor, difficult to read.

[LouiseB12]

Thanks Tillypeg.  If I find out anymore about the Hauxwells would you like me to let you know?  Louise

[tillypeg]

No need, Louise, I was doing the look-up initially for Sunshine333 who started this thread.   Between the two of you, you might be able to sort them all out!

Best wishes.
Tillypeg

[sunshine333]

Hi Tillypeg, thanks for the help ....very interesting you found another chr.for William, I had followed thru,from the chr.13-4-1743, father, Christopher, but now with the other chr. 10-8-1743. father William Hawkswell, of Great Crakehall, brewer, I am not sure which way to go...On William Hawkswell marriage to Marg.Craggs, 1770, it is spelt Hawkswell, the same as chrs.10-8-1743...? where is Crakehall, I am in Aust. so have no idea....
LouiseB12, I think the burial 1823, age 34, is your ancestor...maybe Elz. died having your Margaret ?, often with the grief, they forget to chrs. the baby...Let me know if you find anything else, I appreciate your help....Rob

[tillypeg]

Hi Rob,

I use this site to find out distances etc

http://maps.the-hug.net/

If you plot Bedale on there, Well is 8 miles south.  Great Crakehall is just less than 2 miles north west of Bedale.  Spennithorne is 9 miles west of Bedale.

So, the two possible baptisms for William - at Well and at Bedale (of Gt Crakehall) - both places are 9 or 7 miles away from the marriage place Spennithorne. (as the crow flies )

Guess you will have to plot out each line trying to match up any occupations etc.  I wasn't sure what a webster did - it seems to mean either an operator of looms or a weaver, originally a female weaver.

I wouldn't worry about the spelling of Hawkswell/Hauxwell etc - I have a very similar situation over at Whitby, several variations but the same family.

Tilly