GENEALOGY RESOURCES

The object of this page is to help Rudstonians from around the world find information about their family history. If you are seeking, or have information, then send an e-mail and it will be added to this page. If you have any successes using the resources on this page, then please let us know. What you find out may be of great value to others.

Hi. My family connection was through Robert Rudstone(1500/1600's) of Boughton Monchelsea. His daughter Ursula Rudstone married Martin Barnham, who died abt 1610. I would like to know more of the early Rudstones. Does anyone trace this line back to the first century? I understand there is Viking ancestors, but haven't seen any books on this. I would be interested in any help. I have some of my lines trace back as far as 1200AD, and one possible to William the Conqueror. Documentation is hard to come by on some of this. My email is carlou1225@adelphia,net, if anyone would like to contact me personally.

Thank You,

Carol Webb

Hi, I've just googled your newsletter, and very interesting reading it
makes! Thanks for creating a focus on the web for this little place.

My grandmother was born a SCAIFE and her grandfather, Robert SCAIFE was born
in Rudston in 1863, son of Richard SCAIFE and Ann MOOR. It was his brother
John that Lesley Clark from Rotherham refers to lower down the page when she
mentions Edith (WISE) as the stepdaughter of John SCAIFE living at Danby
Farm.

I've posted much of my family history on the web here...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/colyn.kemp/KempFamilyHistory/index.htm The
SCAIFEs were a prolific lot, so others may find some links there too.

Regards
Colyn Kemp colyn.kemp@ntlworld.com

Hello

I would be interested to hear any information about the Daggit or Daggitt family that farmed in the Rudston area: at High Caythorpe, Little Thorpe and Octon Grange. They were tenants at these farms at various times between about 1790 and 1870.

Steve Daggitt s.daggitt@btinternet.com

My GG Grandfather Charles Hoggard (b. 1817 in Cranswick) was married to Hadassah Piercy at Rudston (I have a copy of the marriage certificate and know that it was the 22nd of April but don't know the year). Their first born daughter Jane (b. 1841) was born in Rudston but their subsequent seven children were all born in Kilham - any help with further information would be greatly appreciated

Mark Hoggard markhoggard@hotmail.com

My family came to Rudston about 1840 with William Bell and his new wife called Eliza ( Cook from Foston). They lived there for about 30/40 years. One of William’s children went on to be the blacksmith in Rudston; he is listed in the Trade Directory for the year 1892.

If there is anyone out there who is researching our family then please get in touch.

Sue - E-Mail - sue_mearns@hotmail.com

I am descended from the Hassell family who owned Thorpe Hall from 1695 – until it was gifted to Godfrey Bosville/MacDonald in 1770 by Thomas Hassell.

My connection with the name ended with the sister of this Thomas - Ann Hassell. She was married to a Richard Moor “gentleman”, and they lived in Brandsburton. I have recently purchased copies of some of the Hassell wills and I’m trying to identify the various branches.

Is anyone else researching this family? If so please get in touch.

Cheryl Collier cheryl@mcollier.force9.co.uk

Hi,

My Grandma, Hilda Dowson, was the illegitimate daughter of Lucy Dowson; she was born in 1889 and died in Pocklington in January 1958. Lucy went on to marry Bentley Danby and have three children, Lillie, Joseph and Lucy. Hilda was brought up by her Grandfather George and Grandma Jane. Hilda remained the unwanted child and was put into service at 14 before marrying my Grandfather Edward Hart in Bridlington in 1911. They then lived in Carnaby for a short time before moving to Battleburn then Pocklington at the time of WW2.

I have discovered many new cousins in recent months, mainly in Canada but a few in the UK.

I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who might be related to me in the village, and anyone with a memory of my Grandma. In the perfect world I would love to discover the name of my Grandma's father but I guess this will remain a secret forever now.

Thank you, Andrew Hart ANDREWJHART@aol.com

Hello,
My great grandfather was John Marshall, born in Rudston in 1863 to parents John Marshall (born Thornton 1832) and Mary Jane Scaife (b. 1830
Molescroft) John's parents were William Marshall and Jane Robinson. Mary Jane Scaife's parents were John Scaife and Hannah Grey. I have
seen some other Scaifes mentioned on this site - they are related also.
Peter Jones peterrjones@ozemail.com.au

Rudston features in my family history. I have been able to visit once it looks like a picture. I am decended from George DEIGHTON and Emma MILES. I need a birth registration for John William DEIGHTON born c 1885 Are there any rellies who could find this elusive grandfather of mine.

Loraine Palmer. lorrainepalmer@xtra.co.nz

Hello. I am researching the Masons and Horners from Rudston/Thwing. They are my direct ancestors and I would be grateful for any input you may have.

Regards Elaine. elaine.edmonds@tesco.net

Hi,

We are coming to England in September 2006 to visit and look up some of my ancestors. I was born in the North of England Newcastle and had no idea that the family roots had come from Rudston. We are try to find out as much about the village as we can, so we may visit it in September 2006. The family name being Redhead. We currently live in Australia and have for over 38 years. I was so happy to see a newsletter about the village.

Kind regards

Gordon and Ann Redhead. clark81@iprimus.com.au

Hi,

My family tree includes the PRIDE family - Charlotte, George, Margaret and William all born Rudston between 1871 and 1879, children of William Pride and Jane Morrison. Charlotte worked at The Hall, Hildernley (I don't believe she married); George had a tobacconist shop in St Pancras, London; Margaret was last known with George in London and William was a footman in Mayfair by 1901. Any other information would be gratefully received.

Only today, I came across the article written by Walt Burgess, and published in the December 2004 Rudston Newsletter. I was fascinated to know that excerpts of a letter, written by my Great Grandfather in 1887, are still in the Rudston Archives.

Francis Ireland Malton, his wife Elizabeth (nee Baker), and their four surviving children (all born in Rudston) Jane - 1873, Richard - 1876, David - 1878, and Sarah – 188, set sail from London on the ‘Bulimba’ on 26th January 1887, arriving in Brisbane on 24th March 1887. They are recorded on the Passenger List of the 'Bulimba' as aged 37, 30, 13, 10, 7, and Infant, respectively.

Elizabeth was the fifth child of Richard and Ann Baker from the North Burton area.

Traveling with them on the same voyage was the Deighton Family from Rudston - George and Emma aged 46 and their 6 children: Clara, Kate, George, Thomas, Miles and Joseph.

Francis' disillusionment with the work situation in Maryborough may have been the reason why the family eventually came to New Zealand - in about 1904. The whole family came to New Zealand, including the families of their children, David and Jane, who had both married while living in Australia.

Finding Francis Ireland Malton's ancestors has proved much more of a challenge - consuming many hours over the past 15-20 years.

The 1841 Census was my first introduction into my families Genealogy in Rudston.

After much searching, I hit upon Marmaduke Carr and his family living in North Street Rudston. The 'family,' as recorded on the Census, was quite different to what Parish Registers finally revealed. The information provided on subsequent Census were a little nearer the truth. In fact, Mary, (nee Scythe) had previously been married to Emanuel Malton, a son of Francis and Jane Malton of Emswell near Driffield.

Mary and Emanuel had one son William born about 1808 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Emanuel was in the Army). Upon their return to Rudston, Mary and Emanuel went their separate ways (The Divorce Act was not passed until 1857, therefore Divorce was not an option.) By 1841, Emanuel was a Farm Labourer at Hall Garth Farm, Lockington, (having unlawfully remarried in 1824.)

Mary was permanently settled in Rudston with Marmaduke Carr and their family of seven children - the females were baptised with the surname Malton and the sons took the surname Carr. Of their seven children - Maria Malton, Mary Ann Morton, Alexander Carr, David Carr, Isabella Morton, Elizabeth Morton and Mark Carr - Maria has remained elusive to this day, and Alexander and Elizabeth both died young.

Mary died in 1850 in Rudston and, some months later, Marmaduke legally married a widow, Mary Mason. He eventually died in Rudston in 1870.

In his wisdom, (or otherwise) my ancestor, David Carr, changed his surname to Malton before he married. His first marriage to Jane Ireland in 1845, produced 8 children before her death in 1859. His second marriage to Elizabeth Robinson from Bridlington (a half first cousin of Jane Ireland's,) produced no children - being stepmother to seven of Jane's children was probably more than enough.

The only grandchild descended from Francis Ireland Malton still living in New Zealand is now in her 91st year. There are several great grandchildren spread throughout New Zealand (including me)

Having always believed that I was a Malton descendant, it was quite disconcerting to find that in fact I, and many others, are descended from Marmaduke Carr and Mary Scythe - no Malton Genes whatsoever!

I am searching for family around the world and have found a few in Australia but, need to find more. Rudston is the place where the family name begins. As, told by my father, in the 9th century, the brothers Rudd are of Viking origin, and until about 1650 the family name was Rudstone. It then became Rudston-Browne, as the result a marriage of an only daughter (Browne). My grandfather was Charles Rudston-Brown, who had one son born in Canada and another son, born to a second wife - that part of the family is yet undiscovered. I have two brothers. I have two sons, and my second brother has four; so the name will live on.

I have been in contact with another Rudston-Brown in Australia, also a Vanessa Rudston-Brown (now Married), in New South Wales, who's last known as working in 2001 for NSW farmer’s guild.

Hello everyone - just a little update since we last chatted - Della - your mailing to the Rudston newsletter was a true gift - and I’ve still got the letters for you in the envelope - haven't forgotten.

Rudston News people - many thanks for posting my query regarding Dowsons of Rudston - I’ve had two hits and we have connected - meaning, that I’ve found two more cousins - both living in England ---and---the contact with Walt Burgess has proved to be invaluable - he has sent me the Rudston video, which we have viewed with great interest. He has also sent pictures of my Dowson ancestors along with anecdotal information. He is a wonderful source of information and a wonderful man.... I’ve just viewed pictures of his greenhouse.

Happy new year to all, and may 2006 prove to be a 'bumper crop' of genealogy information as 2005 - thanks to all of you for making that possible.

Hello all,

If it's OK, I'd like to log some names of interest for an active and
enthusiastic research group descended from families from Rudston and
the surrounding area. We're always happy to hear from people who might
be linked to our very large family group, and to share info - I haven't
listed all our names, as it'd make dull reading, but here are some that
feature in our research:

Artley, Botterill, Cowton, Ireland, Lamplough, Lownsborough, Major,
Mallory, Moorfoot, Nesfield, Pudsey, Riby, Sawden, Wharram, Woodmansey

Secondly, we have some family links for Emily Wise, whom Lesley Clark
mentioned in her post. If Lesley would like to get in touch, we'd be
happy to share what we know.

Best wishes to all.

Kitty Parker, Nottingham, UK. Email: eastridingcousins@ntlworld.com

Hi, looking for ancestors called 'Head' and had never heard of it so typed it in a search engine and here I am.

Janet Cockburn, Middlesbrough - jancokfc@hotmail.com

An ancestor, Richard Pennock, was born 1779 in Rudston to Stephen and Jane (Colley)Pennock. Any descendants still in the area perhaps?
Concerning Rudston's name: on the 1861 census (NRY, Grinton) Richard Pennock's birthplace was listed as Rudd Stone. An error or previous name?

Sylvia Douglass, California - sylviad@juno.com

Hello.

Thanks for introducing a genealogy resources page to your Rudston Newsletter. Researches into my DOWSON ancestors frequently take me to Rudston and its surroundings.

A couple of years ago I discovered three descendant families of George DOWSON (b. Rudston 1804) and his brother Robert DOWSON (b. Rudston 1806) in USA and Canada, none of which was aware of the others. I'd be pleased to hear of any snippets about the Dowsons or to see any photographs to add interest to my "names and dates".

Stewart Would in East Yorkshire - sandp.would@tiscali.co.uk

Hi there in Rudston.

My husband and I, along with a newly found cousin from Rolston, and his wife, visited your very pretty village in September of 2003. We were in search of the Dowson Clan. I am a descendent of Clifton Dowson, born in Hutton Cranswick. My newfound cousin, Stewart, is a descendent of Clifton's brother. We found each on the internet.

I've been pouring through tons of information that my father left. Yesterday, I opened an envelope that said, on the front, 'English letters'. The letters were, for the most part, very interesting and informative. I've been looking for the family of a Thomas Dowson, who died in Gransmoor in November 1961. My father wrote to him and he signed his name cousin Thomas. In one of his letters he has named everyone around him, except his father. He said he didn't remember his father, as he died when Thomas was only 3 - I'm a little closer to finding the Thomas connection, but not too, as of yet.

However, that leads me to Rudston......My father had 2 address books. There are many Dowson pen pals in these books. One was an 'M. Dowson, East Gate, Rudston’ another was Mrs. Charlie Dowson, West Gate Farm, Rudston. She died in 1977, but her husband predeceased her by quite a few years. He had been in a terrible accident with a bull and was disabled for about 12 years before his death. My father met most of his Dowson contacts through his writings to the Darlington Stockton Times. His 'plea' was such that he even 'penned' with Major J. Fairfax-Blakeborough, the author and a writer for the D-S.Times - Peggy Hutchinson.

My father died in 1980, and when my mother died in 1991, I took the many envelopes of information, and over the years have been going through them. Both my parents left reams of letters and information. It has helped with my genealogy...Anyway; I'm running on – I would love to find out more about the Dowsons in E. Yorkshire. If you could find something, anything, that would be great. If you could find where Thomas Dowson is laid to rest - that would be even better. He had one daughter, Mary Dudding. Mary had one daughter and a son. Her husband's name was Robert Dudding. They lived in Gransmoor. The year of passing would be, as mentioned, 1961 - I ordered the E. Yorkshire M. I. booklets, but he didn't show up. Also, any information on the farms, as mentioned, would be great. Like, was the farm sold, but I'd like to know who Charlie was and where he fits into my family.

We really enjoyed visiting the churchyard and seeing the monolith. It's quite something. I have taken pictures of the Dowson stones in the churchyard, but I didn't know who they were and how they are related, but they are related.

Oh, other places of note are: Bridlington, Harpham, Lowthorpe and other villages. Gee I love East Yorkshire and the coast...My g. g. grandfather, Snowball Pennock, was a fisherman out of Flamborough Head - gorgeous place....

OK - I'm Mary Harris in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada mharrispl@look.ca Many thanks....Mary

In our family tree we have Matheus Warcup, married 12^th November 1663, at Rudston to Jana Scoresby who came from Settrington. They had two children, Matheus Warcup, born 13^th April 1664, at Rudston - died 22^nd October 1739. The other son was Georgious Warcup, born 5^th March 1665, at Rudston.

Matheus Warcup, born 1664 - children’s names were William, born 6^th October 1700, Wold Newton - married Jane Vickerman, 21^st March 1730 died 13 June 1773, - Margaret, born 8^th April 1703, Wold Newton – Mathew, born 4^th June 1706, Wold Newton – George, born 9^th April 1710, Wold Newton - Elizabeth, born 19^th December 1713, Wold Newton – Elizabeth, born 5^th June 1715, Wold Newton.

I would like to make contact with any body who has ancestors from Rudston - Lockton – Broughton – Malton.

Thanking you, Jan, Victoria, Australia - janmca@supernerd.com.au

My family name is Armstrong: my father and his family lived in the village and until recently My Aunt Ida and Uncle Jim did so until they died. I was fascinated to see in the March 2003 newsletter an article from Christine Palmer who must be my cousin. At the end of the article, the newsletter editor invites people wishing to get in touch with her to communicate with him. Could you please enable this - my e-mail address is ceres-r@tiscali.co.uk

Raymond G Armstrong, Addiscombe.,Surrey

My Great Grandmother, Hannah Elizabeth Pinder was born in Rudston in 1871. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Appleby and Edwards Pinder. Hannah was one of 9 children including her twin brother Vickerman so there should be lots of relatives out there. It would be great to hear from anyone connected to the Pinders & the Applebys.

Debbie Wilson, Leicester, UK email - debwilson1967@msn.com

Hi, I've been reading your news letter which is great. Can you help me please, I want to know if any of the church records are available to look at? My grandmother Edith lived in Rudston as a child around 1890. She was the stepdaughter of John Scaife at Danby Farm, then was housekeeper to Tom Scaife at 10 Long Street before her marriage to Thomas Swinn of Kilham. I shall be visiting Rudston in July and would like to see any marriage or baptism records if possible.

Kind regards Lesley Clark Rotherham

In beautiful weather, on Sunday July 10^th, I had the great pleasure in attending a 90^th birthday lunch for my second cousin Kath Algar at her home in Rudston.

Richard and Hannah Chambers were our common ancestors. They came to Rudston from Seamer in the mid 19^th Century and Richard was a carrier. They had nine children, five of whom achieved adulthood, before Richard’s early death in 1880 aged 46. The business was taken over by his son John, Kath’s grandfather, who married Mary Deighton but, sadly, died aged 45 in 1904. The business was bought by Wilf Pudsey, whose late daughter Grace gave me, some five years ago, two orange trees (grown from pips) which still flourish in my garden.

Kath’s mother was Annie (wife of George Frederick Woodmansey), only surviving children of John and Mary. John’s youngest sister, Christiana (our Ana, Aunt Ana), who died in 1945, married my Rudston-born grandfather William Thornton in 1890. They had five children, of whom my father Oliver (1907-92) was the youngest. After Grandfather’s death in 1919, Grandma remarried in her fifties to Tom Scaife, father of the cobbler “Dummy”.

Other descendants of Richard Chambers were the Witty family in Nafferton (from his daughter Jane (Ginny) and the Boswell family in Hull from his daughter Ellenora (Nellie). In the 1920s and early 30s Jack Boswell worked at Thorpe Hall having married his cousin, my aunt Eva, in 1914.

Strange to say, Kath’s daughter Gill now lives near us in Nettleham, Lincoln and her daughters live near Lincoln, too. Indeed, there were many descendants of Richard Chambers in Rudston a century ago. Kath is the last whereas, by coincidence, there are seven descendants living in the Lincoln area.