John Whiteoak and Mary Hardcastle - from Skipton to Tyneside

[Irene]

Originally posted on Fri May 23, 2008 4:18 am

I always feel a pang going round old graveyards, when I see those gravestones with whole families listed, small children buried with their parents and even grandparents.

Recently Maurice Robe discovered the grave of a child who was buried all alone in Knaresbrough, her family having moved away after her death. He and I were both touched by this little girl, who lived for only five years - but between us, Maurice and I with the assistance of two other researchers managed to connect her to her family and reconstruct their history from what had previously been fragments.

In memory of
Mary Martha Whiteoake
Daughter of John and
Mary Whiteoake
of Knaresborough
who died November 4th 1863
aged 5 years

[Irene]

Originally posted on Fri May 23, 2008 4:29 am

First Generation

1. John WHITEOAK was born on 30 Jun 1823 in Skipton (East Alton).^1,2 He was christened on 3 Aug 1823 in Skipton in Craven.^2,3 He appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1851 in Thorp Green Hall, Thorpunderwoods.⁴ In 1851 he was a Groom in Thorp Green Hall, Thorpunderwoods. In 1858 he was a Coachman in Knaresborough.⁵ In 1861 he was a Coachman (private family) in Knaresborough. In 1863 he was a Coachman in Knaresbrough.⁶ In 1871 he was an Innkeeper in Boroughbridge. In 1881 he was a Publican in Greyhounds Hotel, Boroughbridge. In 1891 he was an Inn Keeper in Grey Hounds Hotel, Hoggs Folly, Boroughbridge. He died in 1898 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷

John WHITEOAK and Mary HARDCASTLE were married on 30 Sep 1851 in the Parish Church, Little Ouseburn.⁸ They appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Kirkgate, Knaresborough.⁹ They appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ They appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Greyhounds Hotel, Boroughbridge.¹¹ They appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Grey Hounds Hotel, Hoggs Folly, Boroughbridge.⁷ Mary HARDCASTLE⁵ (daughter of John HARDCASTLE and Ann) was born about 1821 in Boroughbridge. She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1851 in Thorp Green Hall, Thorpunderwoods.⁴ In 1851 she was a Housemaid in Thorp Green Hall, Thorpunderwoods. In 1881 she was a Landlady in Greyhounds Hotel, Boroughbridge. She died in 1892 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷

John WHITEOAK and Mary HARDCASTLE had the following children:

i. Sarah Anne WHITEOAK was born in 1852 in Knaresborough. The 1861 gives her birth as Gt. Ouseburn, abt 1853 - she is 8 at the census. She appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Kirkgate, Knaresborough.⁹ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ She appeared in the census in 1901 in Prospect Villa, Minskip, Aldborough, Yorks. Sarah Anne is in her sister Elizabeth Hannah TAYLOR's household at the census, aged 48 and unmarried.
2 ii. Elizabeth Hannah WHITEOAK, born in 1854, Gt. Ouseburn⁷; married Thomas PEARSON, in 1877, Gt. Ouseburn⁷; married George TAYLOR.
iii. William WHITEOAK was born about 1857 in Little Ouseburn. He appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Kirkgate, Knaresborough.⁹ He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ In 1871 he was a Joiner Apprentice in Boroughbridge.
iv. Mary Martha WHITEOAK was born on 25 Oct 1858 in Kirkgate, Knaresbrough.⁵ She appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Kirkgate, Knaresborough.⁹ She died of Bronchitis on 4 Nov 1863 in Kirkgate, Knaresbrough⁶ and was buried in 1863 in St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Knaresborough.
3 v. John Robert (Robert) WHITEOAK, born in 1862, Knaresborough¹²; married Mary Ann MARTINSON, in 1889, Gateshead^7,12; died in 1903, Stockton¹².
4 vi. Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK, born in 1866, Knaresborough.
vii. Eleanor Gertrude WHITEOAK was born in 1875 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷ She died in 1875 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷ It is possible that Eleanor Gertrude was a grandchild, rather than a daughter, of this family. However I have placed her here for now because she almost certainly belongs to this group.

[Irene]

on Fri May 23, 2008 4:40 am

Second Generation

2. Elizabeth Hannah WHITEOAK (John-1) was born in 1854 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷ The 1861 gives her as abt 1855, Little Ouseburn - she is 6 at the census.

The 1871 gives her birth at Thorpe Underwoods. She appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Kirkgate, Knaresborough.⁹ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ The fact that the four children in the 1901 census all bear the surname of PEARSON looks as though Hannah had been married before, and that George TAYLOR was their stepfather.

Elizabeth Hannah WHITEOAK and Thomas PEARSON were married in 1877 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷ They appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Boroughbridge.¹³ It appears that the family were living next door to the Grey Hounds Hotel. Thomas PEARSON was born about 1854 in Hatton, Yorkshire. The place of birth is not clear - it could be Halton. In 1891 he was a Master Grocer. Elizabeth Hannah WHITEOAK and Thomas PEARSON had the following children:

i. John W M PEARSON was born about 1879 in Boroughbridge. He appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Boroughbridge.¹³
ii. Thomas Eugine PEARSON was born about 1881 in Boroughbridge. In 1901 he was a Grocer's Assistant.
iii. Horace W PEARSON was born about 1883 in Boroughbridge.
iv. Eveline Mary PEARSON was born about 1885 in Boroughbridge. She appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Boroughbridge.¹³
v. Lawrence Duncan PEARSON was born about 1887 in Boroughbridge. He appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Boroughbridge.¹³
vi. Lewis Cecil PEARSON was born about 1892 in Boroughbridge.

Elizabeth Hannah WHITEOAK and George TAYLOR appeared in the census in 1901 in Prospect Villa, Minskip, Aldborough, Yorks. They were married. George TAYLOR was born about 1852 in Minskip, Yorks. In 1901 he was a Builder in Minskip, Yorks.

3. John Robert (Robert) WHITEOAK (John-1) was born in 1862 in Knaresborough.¹² He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ He appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Boroughbridge.¹¹ In 1881 he was a Groom in Boroughbridge. He died in 1903 in Stockton.¹²

John Robert (Robert) WHITEOAK and Mary Ann MARTINSON were married in 1889 in Gateshead.^7,12 John Robert (Robert) WHITEOAK and Mary Ann MARTINSON had the following children:

i. Mary WHITEOAK was born in 1889 in Gateshead.⁷ She died in 1889 in Gateshead.⁷
5 ii. Mabel WHITEOAK, born in 1890, Gateshead⁷; married ? ?, in 1910, Stockton¹².
iii. Winifred WHITEOAK was born in 1893 in Gateshead.⁷ She died in 1893 in Gateshead.⁷
iv. Ann WHITEOAK was born in 1894 in Gateshead.⁷
v. Jennie WHITEOAK was born in 1897 in Byker, Newcastle.⁷
vi. Dorothy WHITEOAK was born in 1900 in Stockton.

4. Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK (John-1) was born in 1866 in Knaresborough. She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1871 in Boroughbridge.¹⁰ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Boroughbridge.¹¹ She appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Grey Hounds Hotel, Hoggs Folly, Boroughbridge.⁷



Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK had the following children:

6 i. Cyril Basil WHITEOAK, born in 1889, Gt. Ouseburn⁷; married Rhoda A DIGBY, in 1914, Gt Ouseburn^7,12; died on 19 Mar 1958, Holmside and South Moor Hospital, South Moor, Durham NW¹⁴.

[Irene]

on Fri May 23, 2008 4:50 am

Third Generation

5. Mabel WHITEOAK (John Robert-2, John-1) was born in Gateshead.⁷

Mabel WHITEOAK and ? ? were married in Stockton.¹²


6. Cyril Basil WHITEOAK (Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK-2, John-1) was born in 1889 in Gt. Ouseburn.⁷ He appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1891 in Grey Hounds Hotel, Hoggs Folly, Boroughbridge.⁷ In Mar 1958 he was a Railway Guard (B.R.) (Retired).¹⁴ He died of 1.(a) Post operative Pulmonary Embolism (b) Bronchogenic Carcinoma on 19 Mar 1958 in Holmside and South Moor Hospital, South Moor, Durham NW.¹⁴

Cyril Basil WHITEOAK and Rhoda A DIGBY were married in 1914 in Gt Ouseburn.^7,12 They lived in 10 Balmoral Terrace, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne 3 in Mar 1958.¹⁴ Rhoda A DIGBY was born in 1888. She died in 1958 in Gateshead.⁷ Cyril Basil WHITEOAK and Rhoda A DIGBY had the following children:

7 i. Eric WHITEOAK, died between 1939 and 1946.
ii. John D WHITEOAK was born in 1917 in Thirsk.⁷ He died in 1917 in Gateshead.⁷
8 iii. William Digby WHITEOAK, born on 19 Jan 1919, Thirsk⁷; married ? LEONARD, in 1942, Durham⁷; died in 2004, Kent⁷.
iv. Alfred D WHITEOAK was born in 1920 in Gateshead.⁷ He died in 1921 in Gateshead.⁷
9 v. Geoffrey (Geoff) WHITEOAK, born in Gateshead⁷; married Ailsa SINCLAIR; married ? MORE, in Newcastle upon Tyne⁷.



Fourth Generation

7. Eric WHITEOAK (Cyril Basil-3, Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK-2, John-1) died between 1939 and 1946.

Eric WHITEOAK had three or four children.


8. William Digby WHITEOAK (Cyril Basil-3, Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK-2, John-1) was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Thirsk.⁷ He died in 2004 in Kent.⁷

William Digby WHITEOAK and ? LEONARD were married in Durham.⁷


9. Geoffrey (Geoff) WHITEOAK (Cyril Basil-3, Edith F (Fanny) WHITEOAK-2, John-1) was born in Gateshead.⁷ He lived in Newcastle upon Tyne.¹⁴

Geoffrey (Geoff) WHITEOAK and Ailsa SINCLAIR were married. Ailsa SINCLAIR was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Geoffrey (Geoff) WHITEOAK and Ailsa SINCLAIR had the following children:

10 i. David G WHITEOAK, married Teresa ROBSON; married Diane O'NEILL.
11 ii. Johnathon (John) WHITEOAK, married Kathrine MCGREGOR.

Geoffrey (Geoff) WHITEOAK and ? MORE were married in Newcastle upon Tyne.⁷

[Irene]

on Fri May 23, 2008 5:07 am

Sources

1. C M Cameron.
2. , compiler. Parish Registers of Skipton (Holy Trinity).: Wharfedale Family History Group, 2004.
3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. IGI Record. FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index v4.01: British Isles.
4. Census 1851 Mar 31.
5. County of York. Sub-district Knaresbrough. Registration district Knaresbrough. Mary Martha WHITEOAK birth certificate.
6. County of York. Sub-district Knaresborough. Registration District Knaresborough. Mary Martha WHITEOAK death certificate.
7. . 1837 Online. Online [http://www.1837online.com]. Accessed.
8. Whiteoack - Hardcastle. Certificate of 30 Sep 1851 marriage. County of York. Parish of Little Ouseburn. Issued by Parish Church, Little Ouseburn.
9. Census 1861 Apr 8.
10. Census 1871 Apr 3.
11. Census 3 Apr 1881.
12. FreeBMD. Internet Website.
13. Census 1891 Apr 1.
14. County of Durham. Sub-dist Stanley. Reg Dist Durham North Western.. Cyril Basil WHITEOAK death certificate.

Also very many thanks go to the following, who provided photographs, census material and inspiration!

Maurice A Robe
Charles Sale, Gravestone Photographic Resource
Paul Marshall's web pages (on Rootsweb) about St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Knaresborough - and lots more

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