The Cornforth Families of Hawnby and Danby, North Yorkshire


George William Dowson [Parents] was born in 1865. He married Elizabeth Wood on 23 Mar 1886 in Cold Kirby.

Elizabeth Wood [Parents] was born in 1865. She married George William Dowson on 23 Mar 1886 in Cold Kirby.


Thomas Hutchinson Beswick [Parents] was born in 1867. He married Hannah Wood.

Hannah Wood [Parents] was born in 1864. She married Thomas Hutchinson Beswick.


William Dowson.

He had the following children:

  M i George William Dowson

Richard Beswick.

He had the following children:

  M i Thomas Hutchinson Beswick

Francis Dixon was born in 1857 in Sowerby , York. He married Cicily Todd.

Cicily Todd was born in 1857 in Sessay. She married Francis Dixon.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Dixon Todd
  M ii John T Dixon was born in 1878 in Sessay.
  M iii William H. Dixon was born in 1879.

George Wood [Parents] was born in 1816 in Cold Kirby. He was christened on 13 Oct 1816 in Cold Kirby. He died on 30 Sep 1881 in Cold Kirby aged 64. He married Mary.

Mary was born in Sutton. She married George Wood.

They had the following children:

  M i William Wood

John Sunley.John married Mary Wood on 26 Feb 1795 in Helmsley.

Mary Wood [Parents] was born in 1772 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. She was christened on 11 Jul 1772 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. She married John Sunley on 26 Feb 1795 in Helmsley.

They had the following children:

  F i Sally Sunley was born in 1806 in Helmsley IGI Check. She was christened on 11 Oct 1806 in Helmsley IGI Check.

John Wood [Parents] was born on 31 Oct 1779 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. He was christened on 21 Mar 1780 in Helmsley, "son of William of Hasty Bank, and Ann daughter of Thomas Wilks of Farndale". He died about Jan 1852 in Bilsdale. He married Mary.

Mary. married John Wood.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Wood
  F ii Mary Wood
  M iii William Wood

William Wood [Parents] was born in 1770 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. He was christened on 30 Jun 1771 in Helmsley. He was buried on 3 Mar 1853 in Helmsley aged 83. He married Mary Granger on 16 Jan 1792 in Helmsley Parish Church.

Mary Granger.Mary married William Wood on 16 Jan 1792 in Helmsley Parish Church.

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Wood was born on 21 Jan 1793.
  M ii Benjamin Wood was born on 21 Dec 1795.
  M iii James Wood was born on 3 Sep 1797.
  M iv Charles Wood was born on 16 Mar 1799.
  F v Jane Wood was born on 5 Jan 1801.
  M vi Joseph Wood

Christopher Wood [Parents] was born in 1781 in Hasty Bank, Helmsley. He was christened on 4 Jan 1782 in Helmsley. He married Mary Rayne.

Mary Rayne.Mary married Christopher Wood.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Wood was born in 1806 in Carlton in Helmsley. She was christened on 21 Jun 1806 in Helmsley.
  F ii Mary Wood

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