Bolton Local History

I have found your site and hope it will help me in my searches around Fangfoss, myGreatGreat grandfather was born in Fangfoss in 1842

they lived at Garraby Farm, bishop wilton, pocklington. when he married they lived on Bolton Lane, Pocklington.James Gray married Ann Blenkhorn born in Huggate 1848. any old photos anyone may have would be most welcome or if anyone knows of the Gray Family.My Great Grandmother was born in Bolton in 1877 Rachel Gray at the age of 14 she was working as a nurse domestic at the Red Lion Pocklington if you have any info on these places thjat would be great.

Thanks in anticipation.

Pat.

Dear Pat,

 Bishop Wilton has it's own active local history group and a website http://www.bishopwilton.info/.  They may have more details. Are you sure of the spelling of Garraby, it could well be Garrowby, as that is a local name?

 Do you know where your Great Grandmother was born in Bolton, as we may have a picture of the house in our archives?

 Anna

Dear Pat

There is a record in the Fangfoss School Register for Rachel Gray, first admitted to the school on the 17th October 1882. Her father is recorded as James Gray, Bolton Lane, his occupation being labourer. The date of birth is recorded as 25th August 1876. She is recorded as leaving the school on 19/10/1883. I can't find a record for her sister Hannah Gray, who is recorded as a scholar at the the 1881 census. There are a number of houses on Bolton Lane and the census doesn't indicate which property James Gray was living in. There is no Gray family in the 1891 census for the village.

James Gray is recorded as being born in Spital, which lies between Bolton and Fangfoss.

Hope this is of some use.

bw

Steven

thankyou Steven the information is very helpful will include in my records

Pat.

Hi Anna,

will try this site thankyou, not sure i have the spelling right my G.Grandmother was born Bolton in Pocklington I understand they lived at 59 Bolton Lane Pocklington in 1881 my GG.Grandfather James Gray was born in Fangfoss 1842.

Thankyou

Pat.