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                                                  THE LANGSTAFFE'S OF SPENNITHORNE
 


                                                                           Generation No. 1 

1. RICHARD LANGSTAFFE 
Notes for RICHARD LANGSTAFFE 
Living in Spennithorne in 1764.

Children of RICHARD LANGSTAFFE and his Unknown Lady Wife:

i. THOMAS2 LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1759, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 18 Feb 1759, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref. IGI Batch No. C059932

ii. SARAH LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1761, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 17 May 1761, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref. IGI Batch No. C059932

2. iii. WILLIAM LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1764, Harmby, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 05 Feb 1764, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England; Buried 11 March 1852, Hunton, Yorkshire, England.

3. iv. JOHN LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1767, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
4. v. RICHARD LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1770, Of Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 


                                                                           Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 LANGSTAFFE (RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1764 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married FRANCES HEBDON 29 Jan 1788, in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 
FRANCES HEBDON was born circa 1764 in Harmby, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England and was buried 25 Jul. 1844, Hunton, Yorkshire, England.

Children of WILLIAM LANGSTAFFE and FRANCES HEBDON are:

i. FRANCES LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1789, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 27 Sep 1789, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England 

ii. SARAH LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1791, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England; m. ALEXANDER DUNN, 18 Nov 1811, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 22 May 1791, Spennithorne, Yorkshire. Ref IGI C059931

 iii. JOHN LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1793, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 31 Mar 1793, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931


JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE (RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1767 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married ELIZABETH. 

Children of JOHN LANGSTAFFE and ELIZABETH are:

6. i. JOHN3 LANGSTAFF, b. 1790, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. Bef. 1871.
Baptism: 23 Jul 1790, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

7. ii. ROBERT LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1787, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 01 Apr 1787, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

8. iii. MATHEW LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1794, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 10 Jun 1794, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England; Buried 27 Jul 1822 at Bellerbyhire, England.


4. RICHARD2 LANGSTAFFE (RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1770 in Of Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 
He married MARY. 

Children of RICHARD LANGSTAFFE and MARY are:

i. GILBERT3 LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1792, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 17 Jun 1792, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.

ii. JOHN LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1794, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 14 Sep 1794, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.- IGI REF.:C059931

iii. LEONARD LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1796, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.; d. 21 Feb 1796, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 14 Feb 1796, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.- IGI REF.:C059931

iv. RICHARD LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1798, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.; d. 29 Apr 1798, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 21 Feb 1798, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.- IGI REF.:C059931

9. v. RICHARD LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1799, Harmby, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 30 Jun 1799, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.- IGI REF.:C059931

vi. JOHN LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1802, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 18 Jul 1802, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.- IGI REF.:C059931 


                                                                               Generation No. 3 


5. JOHN3 LANGSTAFFE (WILLIAM2, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1793 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married ELIZABETH. 

Children of JOHN LANGSTAFFE and ELIZABETH are:

10. i. WILLIAM GEORGE4 LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1819, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 18 Jul 1819, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

ii. MARGARET LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1822, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 28 May 1822, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

iii. ELIZABETH LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1830, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 09 Apr 1830, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

iv. RAUS LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1836, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 05 Jun 1836, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

6. JOHN3 LANGSTAFF (JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born 1790 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England., and died Bef. 1871. 
He married ISABELLA JACKSON 08 Jun 1818 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. She was born circa 1797 in Marrick, Yorkshire.

Notes for JOHN LANGSTAFF:
1841 Census - Hunton, Yorkshire.

John Longstaff abt 1791 Yorkshire, England 
Isabella Longstaff abt 1801 Yorkshire, England 
Matilda Longstaff abt 1826 Yorkshire, England 
Jackson Longstaff abt 1830 Yorkshire, England 
James Longstaff abt 1835 Yorkshire, England 
Raw Longstaff abt 1836 Yorkshire, England 
Robert Longstaff abt 1840 Yorkshire, England.

Notes for ISABELLA JACKSON:
1871 Census - Bellerby. 
LONGSTAFFE Isabella - Head - Widow - 73 - Annuitant - Yks - Marrick
LONGSTAFFE James - son - Unmarried 36 - Farm lab - Yks - Bellerby - deaf & dumb from birth.

Children of JOHN LANGSTAFF and ISABELLA JACKSON are:

11. i. GEORGE4 LANGSTAFF, b. 1820, Bellerby, Yorkshire.
ii. JOHN LANGSTAFF, b. 1821, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 13 Feb 1821, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

iii. ELIZABETH LANGSTAFF, b. 1823, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 24 May 1823, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

iv. JOSEPH LANGSTAFF, b. 1824, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 13 Jun 1824, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

v. MATILDA LANGSTAFF, b. 1825, Bellerby, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 21 Aug 1825, Spennithorne, Yorkshire. Ref IGI C059931

vi. MARY ANN LANGSTAFF, b. 1826, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 15 Oct 1826, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

vii. MARTHA LANGSTAFF, b. 1827, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 31 Dec 1827, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

viii. JAMES LANGSTAFF, b. 1829, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 12 Jun 1831, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 20 Feb 1829, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

ix. JACKSON LANGSTAFF, b. 1831, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 15 May 1831, Spennithorne, Yorkshire. Ref IGI C059931

x. JAMES LANGSTAFF, b. 1834, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 13 Dec 1834, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

12. xi. RAW LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1837, Bellerby, Yorkshire; d. Bet. Oct - Dec 1892, Leyburn, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
xii. ROBERT LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1840, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.


7. ROBERT3 LANGSTAFF (JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1787 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 
He married HANNAH HIND (OR HIRD) 24 Nov 1807 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.. She was born circa 1783.

Notes for ROBERT LANGSTAFF:
1841 Census - Bellerby
LANGSTAFF Robert - 55 - farmer - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Hannah - 58 - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Mary - 4- b. Bellerby, Yks.

1851 Census - Bellerby
LANGSTAFF Robert - Head - M - 63 - farmer of 6 acres and ag lab - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Hannah - wife - M - 62 - - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Nancy - dau - 35 - employed at home - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Matthew - son - U - 27 - lead miner- b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF John - g-son - 8 - scholar - b. Bellerby, Yks.
LANGSTAFF Hannah - g-dau - 2- b. Bellerby, Yks.

1861 Census - Bellerby
LONGSTAFF Robert - Head - W - 74 - pauper- b. Bellerby, Yks.

Children of ROBERT LANGSTAFF and HANNAH HIRD) are:
i. JOHN4 LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1810, Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 26 Sep 1810, Spennithorne, Yorkshire. Ref IGI C059931

ii. BETTY LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1808, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 23 Oct 1808, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

iii. ROBERT LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1816, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 11 Feb 1816, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

iv. ANN LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1812, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 24 Nov 1812, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. Ref IGI C059931

13. v. MATHEW LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1819, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 01 Jun 1819, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

vi. NANCY LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1816, Bellerby, Yorkshire, England.

8. MATHEW3 LANGSTAFF (JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1794 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 
He married MARY. 

Child of MATHEW LANGSTAFF and MARY is:

i. MARY4 LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1816, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 24 Nov 1816, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.


9. RICHARD3 LANGSTAFF (RICHARD2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1799 in Harmby, Yorkshire. 
He married (1) ELIZABETH SCOTT 16 Jul 1821 in Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England. 
He married (2) ANN SQUIRE 06 Dec 1824 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England. She was born circa 1801 in Burrill, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for RICHARD LANGSTAFF:

1841 Census: Thornton Watlass Yorkshire 
Head: Richd Langstaff - b. abt 1806 - Age 35 -Yorkshire, England 
Wife: Ann Langstaff - b, abt 1806 - Age 35 -Yorkshire, England 
Son: John Langstaff - b. abt 1827 - Age 14 - Yorkshire, England
Son: William Langstaff - b. abt - Age 10 - 1831 Yorkshire, England 
Son: Richd Langstaff - b. abt 1832 - Age 9 - Yorkshire, England
Dau: Ann Langstaff - b. abt 1834 - Age 7 - Yorkshire, England 
Dau: Jane Langstaff - b. abt 1836 - Age 5 - Yorkshire, England 
Dau: Elizh Langstaff - b. abt 1837 - Age 4 - Yorkshire, England 
Dau: Sarah Langstaff - b. abt 1838 - Age 3 - Yorkshire, England 
Son: George Langstaff - b. abt 1839 - Age 2 - Yorkshire, England 

1851 Census: Thornton Watlass Village, St. Mary's Parish, Yorkshire.
Head: Richard Longstaff - Age 52 - Born: Harmby, Yorkshire. Ag. Lab.
Wife: Ann Longstaff 25 - Age 51 - Born:Burrill,Yorkshire.
Dau: Sarah Longstaff 25 - Age 9 - Born: Watlass, Yorkshire.
Dau: Selina Longstaff - Age 8 - Born: Watlass, Yorkshire. 

1861 Census: Thornton Watlass Village, St. Mary's Parish, Yorkshire.
Head :Widower - Richard Longstaff - Age 61 - Born: Spennithorne, Yorkshire. Ag. Lab.
Dau: Unmarried - Jane Longstaff 25 - Age 25 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire - housekeeper.
Gr. Son:Albert Longstaff - Age 2 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. 

1871 Census: Thornton Watlass Village, St. Mary's Parish, Yorkshire.
Head :Widower - Richard Longstaff - Age 61 - Born: Harmby, Yorkshire. Farmer/ Lab.
Dau: Unmarried - Jane Longstaff - Age 25 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. Housekeeper
Gr. Son:Albert Longstaff - Age 13 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. Farmer/ Lab.
Gr. Son:Thomas Longstaff - Age 7 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. 
Gr. Dau:Louisa Longstaff - Age 9 - Born: Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. 

Children of RICHARD LANGSTAFF and ANN SQUIRE are:

14. i. JOHN4 LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1827, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 25 Sep 1827, Bedale, Yorkshire, England.

ii. WILLIAM LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1831, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
iii. RICHARD LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1831, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 11 Dec 1831, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

iv. ANN LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1833, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 27 Oct 1833, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

15. v. JANE LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1836, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.Baptism: 
27 Dec 1835, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

vi. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1837, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 08 May 1837, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

vii. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1839, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.; d. 31 Dec 1844.
Baptism: 24 Feb 1839, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

viii. SARAH LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1840, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 21 Jun 1840, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.

ix. SELINA LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1843, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 09 Apr 1843, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England. 


                                                                           Generation No. 4 

10. WILLIAM GEORGE4 LANGSTAFFE (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1819 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married MARY ANN. She was born circa 1823 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for WILLIAM GEORGE LANGSTAFFE:
Of Spennithorne Hall Farm.
A farmer of 170 acres.

Children of WILLIAM LANGSTAFFE and MARY ANN are:

i. SARAH5 LANGSTAFFE, b. 1837, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 23 Jun 1849, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
ii. WILLIAM LANGSTAFFE, b. Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 1847, Died Young.
iii. MATILDA LANGSTAFFE, b. Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 1849.
iv. MATILDA LANGSTAFFE, b. Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 1850.
v. JOHN LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1846, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
vi. JANE LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1849, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
16. vii. GEORGE LANGSTAFFE, b. circa 1853, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
viii. MARY ANN LANGSTAFFE, b. 1856, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 24 Apr 1862, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
ix. MARGARET LANGSTAFFE, b. 1862, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 20 Mar 1865, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
x. ALICE LANGSTAFFE, b. 1851, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
xi. JOSEPH LANGSTAFFE, b. 1858, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
xii. SARAH LANGSTAFFE, b. 1860, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
xiii. THOMAS LANGSTAFFE, b. 1864, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.; d. 05 Mar 1870, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
xiv. ANNIE LANGSTAFFE, b. 1867, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.


11. GEORGE4 LANGSTAFF (JOHN3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born 1820 in Bellerby, Yorkshire. 
He married MARY A. She was born circa 1823 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for GEORGE LANGSTAFF:

1851 Census: Spennithorne Yorkshire
George Langstaff - Age 33 - born abt 1818 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England -Head - Butcher 
Maryann Langstaff - born abt 1823 Spenithorne, Yorkshire, England - Wife
John Langstaff - born abt 1846 Spenithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Jane Langstaff - born abt 1850 Spenithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Alice Langstaff - born abt 1851 Spenithorne, Yorkshire, England Daughter 
Isabella Langstaff - born abt 1797 Marrick, Yorkshire, England Mother - Visitor 
Matilda Langstaff - Age 23 - born abt 1826 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter - Visitor
Mary Ann Langstaff - born abt 1850 Carlton, Yorkshire, England Daughter - Visitor

1871 Census:Spennythorne, Yorkshire.
George Langstaff - born abt 1820 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England Head - Butcher and Farmer of 170 acres. 
Mary A Langstaff - born abt 1823 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Wife 
John Langstaff - born abt 1846 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son - Employed on the home farm.
Jane Langstaff - born abt 1849 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Alice Langstaff - born abt 1851 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter - Employed on the home farm.
George Langstaff - born abt 1853 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son - Employed on the home farm. 
Joseph Langstaff - born abt 1858 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Sarah Langstaff - born abt 1860 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Annie Langstaff - born abt 1867 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 

1881 Census - Hall Farm, Layburn, Yorkshire 
George Langstaff - Age 62, born abt 1819 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England Head - Butcher and Farmer of 146 acres.
Mary A. Langstaff - Age 58, born abt 1823 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Wife
Jane Smith - Age 32, born abt 1849 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England Daughter - Visitor/Married. 
Joseph Langstaff - Age 23, born abt 1858 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Sarah Langstaff - Age 21, born abt 1860 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Margaret J. Smith - Age 1, born abt 1880 Pierce Bridge, Durham, England - Visitor /Granddaughter 
James Janson abt 1860 Bedale, Yorkshire, England Servant 

Children of GEORGE LANGSTAFF and MARY A are:

i. JOHN5 LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1846, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
ii. MATILDA LANGSTAFF, b. 1847, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: 25 Jul 1847, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Ref IGI C059931.

17. iii. JANE LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1850, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
iv. ALICE LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1851, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
v. GEORGE LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1853, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
vi. MARY A LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1856, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
vii. JOSEPH LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1858, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
viii. SARAH LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1860, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
ix. ANNIE LANGSTAFF, b. 1867, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England. 


12. RAW4 LANGSTAFF (JOHN3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1837 in Bellerby, Yorkshire, and died Bet. Oct - Dec 1892 in Leyburn, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
He married ELIZABETH KETTLEWELL, daughter of THOMAS KETTLEWELL. She was born 1838 in Bellerby.

Notes for RAW LANGSTAFF:
In the 1861Census, Raw Longstaff was a farm servant at Burrell, Yorkshire, living and working for his older brother George and his sister in law, Mary. 

1861 Census - Spennythorne, Yorkshire
George Langstaff abt 1820 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Head 
Mary A Langstaff abt 1823 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Wife 
John Langstaff abt 1846 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Jane Langstaff abt 1850 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Alice Langstaff abt 1851 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
George Langstaff abt 1853 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England Son 
Mary A Langstaff abt 1856 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Joseph Langstaff abt 1858 Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England Son 
Raw Langstaff abt 1837 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Servant 
Jane Inson abt 1846 Burrell, Yorkshire, England - Servant 

1871 Census - Leyburn, Middleham.
Raw Langstaff abt 1837 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Head
Elizabeth Langstaff abt 1838 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Wife 
George Langstaff abt 1864 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Mary Ann Langstaff abt 1866 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Thomas Langstaff abt 1868 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son
John Wm Langstaff abt 1869 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son 

1881 Census - Fearby Village, Leyburn, Middleham.
Raw Langstaff abt 1836 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Head - Farmer/Butcher
Elizabeth Langstaff abt 1837 Bellerby, Yorkshire, England -Wife
Mary A. Langstaff abt 1866 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Thomas Langstaff abt 1868 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son 
John W. Langstaff abt 1869 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Joseph Langstaff abt 1871 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Son 
Jane Langstaff abt 1875 Fearby, Yorkshire, England -Daughter 
Elizabeth Langstaff abt 1878 Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Matilda Langstaff Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Thomas Kettlewell abt 1806 Carthorpe, Yorkshire, England - Father in Law 

1891 - Wood Hall Farm, Constable Burton, Leyburn.
Raw Langstaff age 53 - Farmer, born Bellerby, Yorkshire, England - Head - Farmer.
Elizabeth Langstaff age 53 - born Bellerby, Yorkshire, England -Wife. 
George Langstaff age 27- born Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Farmer.
John Wm Langstaff age 22 - born Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Farmer's Son 
Joseph Longstaff age 19 - born Fearby, Yorkshire, England, - Son - Railway Porter.
Elizabeth Longstaff age 13 - born Fearby, Yorkshire, England, - Daughter 
Matilda Longstaff age 10 - born Fearby, Yorkshire, England - Daughter 
Fred Dumville, age 16 - born Hunton, Yorkshire -Servant

Name: Raw Langstaff born abt 1836 
Year of Registration: 1892 - Oct-Nov-Dec -Leyburn, Yks - Volume: 9d - Page: 423 
Age at death: 56 

Children of RAW LANGSTAFF and ELIZABETH KETTLEWELL are:
i. GEORGE5 LANGSTAFF, b. 1864, Fearby, Yorkshire.
ii. JOHN WILLIAM LANGSTAFF, b. 1869, Fearby, Yorkshire.
iii. MARY ANN LANGSTAFF, b. 1866, Fearby, Yorkshire.
iv. THOMAS LANGSTAFF, b. 1868, Fearby, Yorkshire.
v. JOSEPH LANGSTAFF, b. 1872, Fearby, Yorkshire.
vi. ELIZABETH LANGSTAFF, b. 1878, Fearby, Yorkshire.
vii. MATILDA LANGSTAFF, b. 1881, Fearby, Yorkshire.
viii. JANE LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1875, Fearby, Yorkshire.


13. MATHEW4 LANGSTAFF (ROBERT3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1819 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married JANE. She was born 1818 in Danby Wiske, Yorkshire.

Notes for MATHEW LANGSTAFF:
The Bowes Parish Register, names his son, as Robert William Langstaff, son of Mathew Langstaff, farmer, of Thornton Watlass.

The censuses do not agree about the age of Mathew.
He was baptised on the 1st of June 1819.

1851 Census - Bellerby
LANGSTAFF Robert - Head -M - 63 - farming 6ac and ag lab - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.
LANGSTAFF Hannah - wife - M - 62 - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.
LANGSTAFF Nancy - dau - 35 - employed at home - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.
LANGSTAFF Matthew - son - U -27 - lead miner - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.
LANGSTAFF John - g-son - 8 - scholar - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.
LANGSTAFF Hannah - g-dau - 2 - Born Bellerby, Yorkshire.

1861 Census - Bellerby 
LONGSTAFF Matthew - Head - M - 41 - farmer 16 acres - Yks - Bellerby
LONGSTAFF Jane - wife - M - 40 - Yks - Danby Wiske

1871 Census - Bellerby.
LONGSTAFF Matthew - Head - M - 50 - Farmer of 60 acres - Yks - Bellerby
LONGSTAFF Jane - wife - M - 48 - farmer's wife - Yks - N.K
LONGSTAFF Robert W. - son - 6 - scholar - Yks - Bellerby
GOWLAND Elizab - dau - 20 - serv - Yks - Huttone Bonvill
GOWLAND Alfred - g-son - 4 - Yks - Bellerby
GOWLAND John - g-son - 2 - Yks - Bellerby

The 1881 census for Masham, gives the age of his wife, Jane, as 63.
She has a 4 year old child, Emma, and a 10 year old Mary J .
There is obviously a mistake with their ages or these two children are probably grandchildren. John G may also be a grandchild. 

1881 Census: Masham, Bedale, Thirn, Yorkshire, England.
Matthew Longstaff - Age 65 - Born Bellerby, abt 1816 - Head - Farmer of 64 Acres.
Jane Longstaff - Age 63 - Born Danby Wiske, abt 1818 - Wife 
Robt.Wm. Longstaff - Age 18 - Born Bellerby, abt 1863 - Son - Farmer's Son - Employed on the home farm.
John G. Longstaff - Age 13 - Born Bellerby, abt 1868 - Son 
Mary J. Longstaff - Age 10 - Born Bellerby, abt 1871 - Daughter 
Emma Longstaff - Age 4 - Born Layburn, Yorkshire, abt 1877 - Daughter

Children of MATHEW LANGSTAFF and JANE are:

18. i. ELIZABETH5 LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1851, Hutton Bonville, Yorkshire.
19. ii.
LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1863, Bellerby, Yorkshire.
iii. JOHN G LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1868, Bellerby, Yorkshire.
iv. MARY J LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1871, Layburn, Yorkshire.
v. EMMA LANGSTAFF, b. circa 1877, Layburn, Yorkshire.


14. JOHN4 LONGSTAFF (RICHARD3 LANGSTAFF, RICHARD2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1827 in Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. 
He married ISABELLA. She was born circa 1830 in Holgate.

Notes for JOHN LONGSTAFF: Of Raby.

Children of JOHN LONGSTAFF and ISABELLA are:

20. i. GEORGE5 LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1853, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, England.; d. 10 Oct 1925, Staindrop, Co. Durham, England.
ii. MARY LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1855, Bedale, Yorkshire, England.


15. JANE4 LONGSTAFF (RICHARD3 LANGSTAFF, RICHARD2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1836 in Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.

Children of JANE LONGSTAFF are:

i. ALBERT5 LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1858, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
ii. LOUISA LONGSTAFF, b. 1862, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire.
iii. THOMAS LONGSTAFF, b. 1864, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire. 



 

                                                                           Generation No. 5 


 

16. GEORGE5 LANGSTAFFE (WILLIAM GEORGE4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1853 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
He married MARY. She was born 1858 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for GEORGE LANGSTAFFE: Of Glebe Farm

Child of GEORGE LANGSTAFFE and MARY is:
i. GEORGINA6 LANGSTAFFE, b. 1880, Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.


17. JANE5 LANGSTAFF (GEORGE4, JOHN3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1850 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England.
She married ? SMITH. 

Child of JANE LANGSTAFF and ? SMITH is:
i. MARGARET J6 SMITH, b. 1880, Pierce Bridge, Durham, England.


18. ELIZABETH5 LANGSTAFF (MATHEW4, ROBERT3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1851 in Hutton Bonville, Yorkshire.
She married UNKNOWN GOWLAND. 

Children of ELIZABETH LANGSTAFF and UNKNOWN GOWLAND are:
i. ALFRED6 GOWLAND, b. circa 1867, Bellerby, Yorkshire.
ii. JOHN GOWLAND, b. 1869, Bellerby, Yorkshire.


19. ROBERT WILLIAM5 LANGSTAFF (MATHEW4, ROBERT3, JOHN2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1863 in Bellerby, Yorkshire. 
He married MARGARET HERD 31 Oct 1891 in St. Giles Church, Bowes, Yorkshire, daughter of JAMES HERD and MARY BOUSFIELD. She was born Sep 1855 in Trough Heads, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for ROBERT WILLIAM LANGSTAFF: Of Thornton Watlass at the time of his marriage.

1881 Census: Masham, Bedale, Thirn, Yorkshire, England.
Matthew Longstaff - Age 65 - Born Bellerby, abt 1816 - Head - Farmer of 64 Acres.
Jane Longstaff - Age 63 - Born Danby Wiske, abt 1818 - Wife 
Robt.Wm. Longstaff - Age 18 - Born Bellerby, abt 1863 - Son - Farmer's Son - Employed on the home farm.
John G. Longstaff - Age 13 - Born Bellerby, abt 1868 - Son 
Mary J. Longstaff - Age 10 - Born Bellerby, abt 1871 - Daughter 
Emma Longstaff - Age 4 - Born Layburn, Yorkshire, abt 1877 - Daughter

Child of ROBERT LANGSTAFF and MARGARET HERD is:
i. ARTHUR VANE6 LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1895, Bowes, Yorkshire.
Baptism: 30 Jul 1895, St. Giles, Bowes, Yorkshire.


20. GEORGE5 LONGSTAFF (JOHN4, RICHARD3 LANGSTAFF, RICHARD2 LANGSTAFFE, RICHARD LANGSTAFFE) was born circa 1853 in Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, Eng., and died 10 Oct 1925 in Staindrop, Co. Durham, Eng.
He married ANNETTA. She was born circa 1858 in Birkby Cowton, and died 03 Dec 1911 in Staindrop, Co. Durham, Eng.

Children of GEORGE LONGSTAFF and ANNETTA are:
i. BEATRICE ANNETTA6 LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1884, Staindrop, Co. Durham, England.
Baptism: 29 Jun 1884, Staindrop, Co. Durham, England.
ii. ALEXANDER LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1876, Hunwick, Co. Durham, England.
iii. MARY ALICE LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1878, Alwent, Co. Durham, England.
iv. SARAH ANN LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1880, Cleatlam, Durham
v. THOMAS LONGSTAFF.
vi. SIDNEY LONGSTAFF 

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