Hello Claire
No not a couple as far as I know, this is totally new relating to Knottingley.
Reason for my interest is a Francis/Frances Crowder and Geo Hood in 1813 appear as Occupiers in the Knottingley Land Tax for only 1 year (extract featured - 2nd image), after an unknown James Knowles and John Cook in 1812 (also featured - 1st image).
In 1814, Occupiers Frances Crowder and Geo Hood also disappear.
Wondering if John Cook has died (although no suggestion of Executors) and Crowder / Hood are there to deal with matters, or perhaps deal with a business at the premises.
In 1814 George Wilkinson has completely new Occupiers (not featured).
Regards Mark
Why was 'a' George Hood in Knottingley 1813 land tax
Across the River Aire about 5 miles North of Knottingley is a village of Sutton the home village of Ann Pearson who had a illegitimate child called George Pearson baptised in Rawcliffe 1789
Was John Hood mariner of Selby in Rawmarsh about 1786 -1789. River Aire - Selby broad Canal and Rawmarsh Bridge - Knottingley/Ferrybridge broad canal.
Thank you Dave
For raising the place of SUTTON.
I'm not from Yorkshire, so my geography is limited and I was working on Sutton near Hull.
1) Yes, there was a Sutton, a few miles North of Knottingley and AI, also mentions Sutton Lane, today and now in the Civil Parish of Byram cum Sutton
2) Then AI also says:-
while the larger village of Sutton is further south, near Askern and Campsall, in South Yorkshire. Richard Pearson of Thorne (died 1829), Yorkshire, was from Campsall at his first marriage, in 1780.
Do you recall the Samuel Hirst Diaries?
"Samuel Hirst was born in Stubbs Walden on his father's farm in the year 1803. In February 1831 at the age of 27 he came to Kellington to take over a farm that formed part of Sir Samuel Crompton's estate." Apparently, Hirst was a land valuer, so that might be the reason for the friendship.
1833Tuesday 9 July
At Kellington, a fine day but it was very like rain in the morning.
I am just expecting Mr Hood and his friend to dine out of (?) today, they are staying at Askern.
Mr Hood came and dined with me.
Called and looked at Mr Earnshaw's rams.
I took supper at Hutt Green.Cockin of ThorneEspecially, John and James Cockin of Thorne, Yorkshire and probably Chester Newby's family may also have known the goings on, or knew how George Hood of Selby, was conceived.
Regarding Rawcliffe in the Parish of Snaith (where George Pearson, was baptised) the Parish of Snaith also covered quite a few townships including Pollington and Great Heck, going towards Campsall.
Chester NewbyGeorge Hood's Bondsman, Chester Newby of Whitley was baptised Kellington.
Thomas & Hannah Newby (nee Chester) of Whitley and Carlton cum SnaithChester Newby's parents have another Son, William Newby baptised in 1788 at Carlton juxta Snaith (Dades Register), it says Thomas Newby was a Butcher at Carlton and his parents were John Newby of Hurst, Farmer and Elizabeth, his Wife.
Hannah Newby was the Daughter of William Chester, Farmer of Whitley and Jane his Wife.
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Ann Pearson of Sutton, was linked to Campsall, travelling along the farm tracks and paths between places, she would be known by locals and possibly Farmers.
Cockin - Casson - PearsonJohn Cockin of Thorne Apprentice to Mordecai Casson.
Mordecai Casson was linked in business to John Whaley, who was related to Richard Pearson and William Hunt Pearson of Thorne and
Richard Pearson of Thorne originally came Campsall.
in 1808 John Whaley of St Olaves London married Hannah Pearson of Thorne, Yorkshire and Richard Pearson was a marriage witness along with N. Howoth, E. Bell and Thomas Bromley. Then a few years later in 1811 Richard Pearson of Thorne, Junior, married Nancy Howoth.
What I need to do now, is try and confirm which Sutton, Ann Pearson (having the illegitimate children) was linked to.
Mark
Added:
Ann Pearson of Sutton came under Campsall, according to the outer (other side)
