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looking for details of my grandmother her maiden name was woodmansey,tried ancestry,family search,and the census but have drawn a blank,would be gratful if any one has any new ideas

When/where was she born and what is her first name? Sam x

There are 680 of the name on various censuses.........if she was born after March 1901, you won't find anything other than bmd info Reg

what was her christian name and year of birth? Jeanette

We need some details if we are going to try to help Reg

message from Valerie hi jeanette thanks for your quick reply, hannah was born in 1851, she married william shepherd in 1870,all i know is they married in brotton yorkshire ,thanks for any help you can give much apprieated..................... reagards valerie Its best to reply to your thread so others can see just click on add reply at top of page Jeanette

You need to obtain her marriage cert...it will give you details of her father's name and occupation. If you can't find her on a census.......what is the source of your info about her year of birth? Please add all feedback to the the thread, by clicking on 'add reply' at the top. Do not click on my name..........I am going offline. Reg

Could this be Hannah in 1861 mistranscribed as Anna:- Anna Woodmansey abt 1853 Leven, Yorkshire, England Niece Benningholme Yorkshire This is the rest of the household:- Coulson Hoyles abt 1821 Benningholme, Yorkshire, England Head Benningholme Yorkshire Emma Hoyles abt 1849 Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England Daughter Benningholme Yorkshire Frank Hoyles abt 1860 Benningholme, Yorkshire, England Son Benningholme Yorkshire Jane Hoyles abt 1825 Leven, Yorkshire, England Wife Benningholme Yorkshire Mark Hoyles abt 1852 Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England Son Benningholme Yorkshire Martha Hoyles abt 1856 Benningholme, Yorkshire, England Daughter Benningholme Yorkshire Watson Hoyles abt 1854 Benningholme, Yorkshire, England Son Benningholme Yorkshire >>>Anna Woodmansey abt 1853 Leven, Yorkshire, England Niece Benningholme Yorkshire Mary Woodmansey abt 1817 Leven, Yorkshire, England Sister-in-law Benningholme Yorkshire Kath. x

Hannah Shepherd Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Relation: Wife Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Leven, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Brotton Ecclesiastical parish: Brotton Town: Brotton County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Source information: RG10/4853 Registration district: Guisborough Sub-registration district: Marske ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Folio: 92 Page: 8 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 32 GSU Number: 849463 Husband William Shephard, Bricklayers Lab, age 29 Daughter Mary J Shephard age 10 months Adress 23 Chapel St., Brotton This should be her (from ancestry 1871 census) Linda

This might be Aunts and uncles marriage. Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Mar 1846 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallis Tomlinson Skirlaugh 22 507 .............>Downs Jane Skirlaugh 22 507 Ellis Henry Moorhouse Skirlaugh 22 507 ............>Hoyles Coulson Skirlaugh 22 507 Maxwell Mary Esther Skirlaugh 22 507 Spence Thomas Skirlaugh 22 507

1881 Census Living at Wood Houses, Penshaw Durham William is now a coal miner Children Mary J, 10, Betsy A, 8, Hannah M, 3 all born Brotton Also marriage records Guisborough district, North Riding Vol 9d page 585 March Qtr. 1870 This will allow you to get marriage certificate for details of parents Linda

1851 head farm labourer Ann Woodmancy abt 1845 Leven, Yorkshire, England Daughter Leven Yorkshire View Record Bettey Woodmancy abt 1843 Beverley, Yorkshire, England Daughter Leven Yorkshire View Record Jane Woodmancy abt 1848 Humbleton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Leven Yorkshire View Record Mary Woodmancy abt 1817 Leven, Yorkshire, England Wife Leven Yorkshire View Record Thomas Woodmancy abt 1811 Leven, Yorkshire, England Head Leven Yorkshire View Record Thomas Woodmancy abt 1841 Beverley, Yorkshire, England Son Leven Yorkshire View Record Watson Woodmancy abt 1849 Humbleton, Yorkshire, England Son Leven Yorkshire

This looks like Jane and Mary in 1841 with a Thomas Woodmancy visiting!! 1841 Ann Downs abt 1816 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire Elizabeth Downs abt 1791 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire ...........>Jane Downs abt 1826 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire John Downs abt 1821 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire ............> Mary Downs abt 1816 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire Richard Downs abt 1831 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire Watson Downs abt 1826 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire William Downs abt 1786 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire John Goforth abt 1840 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire Robert Goforth abt 1834 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire William Goforth abt 1838 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire .................> Thomas Woodmancy abt 1840 Yorkshire, England Leven Yorkshire Thomas snr living by himself, occ Labourer. Name: Thomas Woodmancy Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Yorkshire, England Civil parish: St Martin Hundred: Beverley County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/1229/9 Registration district: Beverley Sub-registration district: Beverley ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Folio: 21 Page: 11

1861 some more of family Richd Chadwick abt 1848 Skipsea, Yorkshire, England Grandson Leven Yorkshire View Record Elizabeth Downs abt 1788 Helmsley Bell, Yorkshire, England Head Leven Yorkshire View Record William Goforth abt 1838 Beverley, Yorkshire, England Grandson Leven Yorkshire View Record Edward Moore abt 1815 Londonderry, Ireland Lodger Leven Yorkshire ===View Record Jane Woodmancy abt 1847 Humbleton, Yorkshire, England Granddaughter Leven Yorkshire ===View Record Watson Woodmancy abt 1849 Leven, Yorkshire, England Grandson Leven Yorkshire on further census they are down as woodmansey

1861 Anne Woodmansey Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Relation: Servant Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Leven, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Storkhill County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Source information: RG9/3571 Registration district: Beverley Sub-registration district: Beverley ED, institution, or vessel: 32 Folio: 11 Page: 15 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 79 GSU Number: 543153

Parents of the Goforth children seem be John Goforth and Ann. Looks like Ann and Mary were married in 1841 but put down as Downs. 1. JANE GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 05 JUL 1843 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England 2. JOSEPH GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 JAN 1846 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England 3. WILLIAM GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 19 DEC 1837 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England 4. ROBERT GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 05 MAR 1835 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England 5. BENJAMIN GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 JAN 1846 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England 6. JOHN GOFORTH - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 14 APR 1840 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England JOHN GOFORTH Male Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: ANN DOWNES Family Marriage: 22 APR 1833 Saint John And Saint Martin, Beverley, Yorkshire, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M106621 Film Sheet: 00