Descendants of John Longstaff

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 LONGSTAFF was born bet. 1725 - 1741 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, later of Charity Lands, Bowes, Yorkshire, and died February 1805 in Bowes. Yorkshire, England.
He married CHRISTIAN SAYRE May 26, 1757 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England., daughter of THOMAS SAYER and MARY JACKSON.
CHRISTIAN SAYER was born 1736 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, her father, THOMAS SAYER appears to have been born in Bowes.
Baptism: November 06, 1736, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism Entry = Christiana Sayer.
There is a burial at Bowes, for John of Charity Lands, in February 1805.
MY NOTES:- John Langstaff m. Christian Sayre at Romaldkirk, 26 May 1757.
I am now certain that John Langstaff and his wife, Christian Sayre of Romaldkirk, are John Longstaff and Christian of Bowes.
They moved from Romaldkirk to Bowes between the years 1762-1766
According to the IGI, the Sayer family of Bowes, included at least four daughter's with the name Christian Sayer.
No other's found in Yorkshire, except for the marriage of Christian herself, to John Longstaff at Romaldkirk.
There is a baptism on the IGI for Jonathan Longstaff, son of John, bap. 1762 at Romaldkirk.
The book, "The Langstaffs of Teesdale and Weardale," includes the Bowes Pedigree No. 46, which begins with the four children below, who appear to be brothers but no father's name is submitted.

John born circa 1758, died 23 Aug. 1827. aet. 69 years; bur. at Bowes. M.I.
Jonathan, born circa 1762; died 3 Oct. 1841, aet. 79 years; bur. at Bowes. M.I.
James, born circa 1768; died 24 June 1845, aet 77 years; bur. at Bowes. M.I.
Thomas Longstaff, brother of James, d. 21 Mar 18- - , aet. 21 years, bur. at Bowes. M.I.

Ref: Email from Peter Lockey:-
CRO film M42/542 EP/Bow 1/8 page 39.
Thomas Langstaff of Oxque in the Parish of Marrick aged 71 was buried at Bowes on 23 March 1831. (The burial date for Thomas is two days after the date of death and his age at time of death was also partly eroded so that what appears to be 21 years is in fact 71 years.

Children of JOHN LONGSTAFF and CHRISTIAN SAYRE are:

2. i. JOHN2 LONGSTAFFE, b. 1757, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England. - Died August 23, 1827, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

ii. THOMAS LONGSTAFF, b. 1759, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.; d. Bowes, Yorkshire, England. - Baptism: January 06, 1759, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.

iii. MARY LANGSTAFF, b. 1760, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England. - Baptism: March 28, 1760, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.

3. iv. JONATHAN LONGSTAFF, b. 1762, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.; d. October 03, 1841, Startforth, Yorkshire, England. - Buried at Bowes October 7, 1841. Aet. 79 years. - He married MARY HIRD at Bowes, on December 6, 1790. She was born between 1772-1773 and died June 26 1844, at Boldron, Yorkshire, England, and was buried at Bowes, July 1, 1844. Aet. 71 years.

v. WILLIAM LONGSTAFFE, b. 1764, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England. - Baptism: March 08, 1764, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.

vi. JOSEPH LONGSTAFF, b. 1766, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: August 01, 1766, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

vii. JAMES LONGSTAFF, b. 1768, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. June 24, 1845; Buried at Bowes, Aet. = 77 years. - Married JANE WALKER, April 1812, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; b. 1776, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. September 08, 1839; buried September 1869, Bowes, Yorkshire, England. Aet. 63 years.

viii. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. 1769, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: July 25, 1769, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

ix. ANN LONGSTAFF, b. 1771, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: March 31, 1771, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

x. JANE LONGSTAFF, b. 1772, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: August 11, 1772, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

xi. CHRISTIAN LONGSTAFF, b. 1774, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: May 19, 1774, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

xii. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, b. 1775, Bowes, Yorkshire, England. - Baptism: November 25, 1775, Bowes, Yorkshire, England

4. xiii. RICHARD LONGSTAFF, b. 1778, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 LONGSTAFFE (JOHN1 LONGSTAFF) was born 1757 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England., and died August 23, 1827 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.. He married MARY STEPHENSON May 13, 1793 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.. She was born abt. 1768, and died June 24, 1843 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England..

Notes for JOHN LONGSTAFFE:
Age at time of death, 69 years. Buried at Bowes.
Baptism: October 01, 1757, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.

Notes for MARY STEPHENSON:
Age at time of death, 75 years, buried at Bowes.

Children of JOHN LONGSTAFFE and MARY STEPHENSON are:
1. i MARY3 LONGSTAFFE (JOHN2, JOHN1 LANGSTAFFE) was born 1794 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England., and died in Bowes, Yorkshire, England, on May 30, 1851 at the age of 57 years, in Bowes.

She married:-
(1) JOHN PENRITH of Exelby on May 23, 1825 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
James Penrith was a witness to the marriage.
She married :-
(2) GEORGE HESLOP March 23, 1839 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England., son of GEORGE HESLOP and JANE WILSON of Gilmonby, Yorkshire, England.
. He was born Abt. 1815 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
A widow when she married GEORGE HESLOP, a bachelor, aged 24 years . MARY PENRITH was a widow, of Bowes, aged 44 yrs..

More About GEORGE HESLOP:
Baptism: December 07, 1815, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Occupation: Farmer
d. May 30, 1851, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; m. ? HESLOP.
ii. JOHN LONGSTAFFE, b. 1795, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. March 13, 1818, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: December 13, 1795, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Burial: Bowes, Yorkshire, England. - Aet. 22

iii. THOMAS LONGSTAFFE, b. 1798, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. May 31, 1826, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Burial: Buried at Bowes. - Aet. 28 years.

iv. WILLIAM LONGSTAFFE, b. 1799, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. June 27, 1820, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Burial: Bowes. Aet. 21 years.

v. JANE LONGSTAFFE, b. 1812, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. May 04, 1826, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Burial: Bowes, Yorkshire, England. - Aet. 16 years.

vi. JAMES LONGSTAFFE, b. 1810, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. October 14, 1827, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Burial: October 1827, Buried at Bowes, Aet. = 17 years.

vii. JOSEPH LONGSTAFFE, b. 1812, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. May 04, 1826, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Joseph died on the same day as his sister Jane.
Burial: May 1826, Bowes, Yorkshire, England. Aet. = 14 years..

3. JONATHAN2 LONGSTAFF (JOHN1) was born 1762 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England., and died October 03, 1841 in Blades Field, Parish of Startforth, Yorkshire, England.. He married MARY HERD December 06, 1790 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England., daughter of JAMES HIRD and MARY. She was born Bet. 1772 - 1773 in Greenbank, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England., and died June 26, 1844 in Lambhill, Boldron, Yorkshire.

Lived at Lartington and Standfoot.
More about JONATHAN LONGSTAFF
Baptism: March 27, 1762, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England.
Burial: October 07, 1841, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Of Charity Lands Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Lived at Lartington and Standforth.
Occupation: December 03, 1846, Farmer

More About MARY HERD:
Burial: July 01, 1844, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Marriage Notes for JONATHAN LONGSTAFF and MARY HERD:
Married by banns 6th December 1790, at Bowes, Yks. Witnessed by Robert Hird & John Longstaff.

Children of JONATHAN LONGSTAFF and MARY HERD are:
i. JOHN3 LONGSTAFF, b. 1791, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: July 01, 1791, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

ii. JAMES LONGSTAFF, b. 1793, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; m. ANN; b. 1792.
Baptism: February 17, 1793, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

iii. THOMAS LONGSTAFF, b. 1795, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: January 31, 1795, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

iv. ANTHONY LONGSTAFF, b. December 1798, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. May 28, 1799, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Baptism: January 19, 1799, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

5. v. RUTH LONGSTAFF, b. 1800, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
vi. ANTHONY LONGSTAFF, b. 1803, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. June 07, 1827, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Anthony death is recorded on his father's M.I.
Baptism: May 10, 1803, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

Twin daughters:
vii. MARGARET LONGSTAFF, b. April 10, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. April 12, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: April 10, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Burial: April 13, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

viii. MARY LONGSTAFF, b. April 10, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. April 12, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: April 10, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Burial: April 13, 1806, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

ix. MARY LONGSTAFF, b. 1807, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: June 06, 1807, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

x. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. 1810, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.; d. June 15, 1824, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: January 21, 1810, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

xi. CHRISTIANA LONGSTAFF, b. 1812, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: April 28, 1812, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

6. xii. JONATHON LONGSTAFF, b. 1814, Bowes, York, England.; d. June 22, 1885, Summerhouse, Co. Durham, England..

4. RICHARD2 LONGSTAFF (JOHN1) was born 1778 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
July 6 1805 at Middleton St. George, Richard Longstaff, of Bowes, co. York, farmer, married Ann Meggison, widow, of Kirby Ravensworth.
Baptism: January 08, 1778, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Occupation: 1805, Farmer
Married by Licence.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Thomas, Thomas Stockdale.

Child of RICHARD LONGSTAFF and ANN is:
7. i. THOMAS3 LONGSTAFF, b. October 05, 1804, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Childs birth is before his parents marriage, although the register refers to his parents as if they were married.

Generation No. 3

5. RUTH3 LONGSTAFF (JONATHAN2, JOHN1) was born 1800 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: August 16, 1800, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

Child of RUTH LONGSTAFF is:
i. THOMAS4 LONGSTAFF, b. 1821, Bowes, Yorkshire, England..
Baptism: October 13, 1821, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.

. 6. JONATHON3 LONGSTAFF (JONATHAN2, JOHN1) was born 1814 in Bowes, York, England., and died June 22, 1885 in Summerhouse, Co. Durham, England.. He married JANE WATSON December 03, 1846 in Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, England., daughter of JOHN WATSON and ELIZABETH WATSON. She was born 1826 in Middleton in Teesdale, Co. Durham, England..
Baptism: December 18, 1814, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Occupation: 1881, Farm Servant
More About JANE WATSON:
Baptism: January 20, 1826, Harwood, Middleton in Teesdale, Co. Durham, England.

NOTE:-
For many years Jane worked for Lord Barnard.( she made his shirts for him)
When she retired, she was allowed to live in her cottage, rent free, until her death.
The cottage was at Staindrop, where Raby Castle, the family seat is situated.

Children of JONATHON LONGSTAFF and JANE WATSON are:
i. MARY LONGSTAFF, b. 1848, Yorkshire, England.
8. ii. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. Bet. 1850 - 1851, Barningham, Yorkshire, England..
iii. JANE A LONGSTAFF, b. 1853, Yorkshire, England..
iv. JOHN WATSON LONGSTAFF, b. 1855, Manfield, Yorkshire, England.; m. MARGARET ANN; b. 1862, Spennithorn, Yorkshire, England..
John Watson Longstaff married March Quarter 1879:- 10A Page 49

9. v. JONATHON LONGSTAFF, b. 1859, Eldon, Durham, England..
10. vi. GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF, b. 1869, Summerhouse, Durham, England; d. Bef. 1920.

7. THOMAS3 LONGSTAFF (RICHARD2, JOHN1) was born October 05, 1804 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.. He married ANN ALDERSON February 01, 1820 in Bowes, Yorkshire, England.. She was born 1800.
Notes for THOMAS LONGSTAFF:
Thomas Longstaff born 5th October 1804, First son of Richard Longstaff, now of Bowes, Yorks., by his wife Ann Meggison, widow, of Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks.
(?)By his wife, his parents were married July 6, 1805!
Baptism: October 13, 1804, Bowes, Yorkshire, England.
Notes for ANN ALDERSON:
I851 Index= Folio: 267
Ann Longstaff - Age: 51 - Born: Bowes.
Richard Longstaff - Age: 11 - Born: Bowes.
I still have to prove that Ann is Ann Alderson in which case the marriage would be correct.

Children of THOMAS LONGSTAFF and ANN ALDERSON are:
i. JONATHAN4 LONGSTAFF, b. 1837.
ii. RICHARD LONGSTAFF, b. 1839.

Generation No. 4

8. ELIZABETH4 LONGSTAFF (JONATHON3, JONATHAN2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1850 - 1851 in Barningham, Yorkshire, England.. She married GEORGE IVESON. He was born 1853 in Ovington, Yorkshire, England.

Child of ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF and GEORGE IVESON is:
i. JOHN W5 IVESON, b. 1877, Old Trimdon, Co. Durham, England.

9. JONATHON4 LONGSTAFF (JONATHON3, JONATHAN2, JOHN1) was born 1859 in Eldon, Durham, England.. He married MARGARET BROWN December 1884 in Darlington, Co. Durham, England. She was born 1860 in East Layton, Yorkshire, England..
Married Darlington, December Quarter 1884 - Vol.10A Page7
Occupation: 1881, Farm Servant

Children of JONATHON LONGSTAFF and MARGARET BROWN are:
i. MARY E5 LONGSTAFF, b. 1888, Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England..
ii. ANNIE LONGSTAFF, b. 1890, Leggs Cross, Durham, England.

BELOW IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE ABOVE FAMILY HISTORY AS SEEN FROM MY MATERNAL WALKER LINEAGE:-

GEORGE LONGSTAFF, son of JONATHAN LONGSTAFF OF BOWES, YORKSHIRE, AND JANE WATSON OF MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE,YORKSHIRE, MARRIED EMMA WALKER, DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND EMMA WALKER OF FERRYHILL,COUNTY DURHAM,ENGLAND.



DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS WALKER

GENERATION 1.

FRANCIS WALKER was aged 61 in 1881. He was born in Ferry Hill, Durham, England. HE married MARY ? born 1861 in Chilton, Durham, England.
Known Issue:-
i. WILLIAM WALKER, b. 1841 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham, England. ii. FRANCIS WALKER, b. 1843 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.
iii. JOHN WALKER, b. b. 1845 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.
iv. HANNAH WALKER, b. 1847 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.
v. ELIZABETH WALKER, b. 1849 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.
iv. THOMAS WALKER, b. 1850 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.
vi. HENRY WALKER, b. 1858 in Ferry Hill, Co. Durham.

GENERATION 2

WILLIAM1 WALKER was born 1841 in Ferryhill, Durham, England. He married EMMA ?
Notes for WILLIAM WALKER:-
1881 Census :- Ferryhill, Durham, England.
FHL. Film: 1342179 - Pro Ref: RG11 - Piece: 4903 - Folio: 38 - Page: 36.
Head: William Walker - Aged: 40 - Occ: Joiner - Born: Ferryhill, Durham.
Wife: Emma - Aged: 30 - Born Ferryhill, Durham.
Dau: Emma - Aged: 6 Born Ferryhill, Durham.
Dau: Mary - Aged: 4 Born Ferryhill, Durham.
Dau: Annie - Aged: 1 Born Ferryhill, Durham.

Children of WILLIAM WALKER and EMMA are:

2) i. EMMA WALKER, b. 1875, Ferryhill, Co. Durham, England; d. Abt. 1957, 45, Hadden street, Middlesbrough,Yorshire, England.
2) ii. MARY WALKER, b. 1877, Ferryhill, Co. Durham, England; d. Ferryhill, Co. Durham, England.; m. ? KIPLING.
Notes for MARY WALKER:Lived in Ferry hill after her marriage and was a uniformed member of the Salvation Army. It is said that after moving into their new home in Ferryhill both Mary and her husband were killed from escaping gas fumes
2) iii. ELIZABETH WALKER.
Notes for ELIZABETH WALKER: Family was not sure if their aunt Elizabeth was Elizabeth Walker, the sister of their mother or Elizabeth Longstaff, the sister of their father.
Elizabeth married and moved to Gainford.
2) iv. ANNIE WALKER, b. 1880, Ferryhill, Co. Durham, England.

Generation No. 3

2) EMMA WALKER (FRANCIS1 WILLIAM2) was born 1875 in Ferryhill, Co. Durham, England, and died Abt. 1957 in Middlesbrough,Yorshire, England.. She married GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF June 08, 1895 in Register Office, Darlington, Counties of Durham and York, son of JONATHAN LONGSTAFF born Bowes, Yorkshire in 1814 and JANE WATSON born 1825 at Middleton in Teesdale.
Notes for EMMA WALKER: After her marriage to George William Longstaff they lived on a farm in Headlam, Co. Durham, possibly they later moved to Piercebridge and or Fencehouses.
Lived 67, Denmark Street, Middlesbrough in 1920 - Later moved to 45 Haddon, Street, Middlesbrough, where she died in 1957.
Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF: - Summerhouse, where GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF was born is approximately 5 miles S.E. of Staindrop and 4 miles N.W. of Darlington, it is a small hamlet of about 20 houses. The main Staindrop to Darlington Road runs through the tiny village. There is a very nice village hall, a public house but no shops. The main house which is on the opposite side to the main village is called "The Grange".
George William Longstaff was the son of JONATHAN LONGSTAFF of BOWES and JANE WATSON of ARKENGARTHDALE. Jonathan and Jane were married at Barnard Castle on December 03 1846. Jonathan's father was JONATHAN LONGSTAFF, farmer, of BOWES, Yorkshire, England. Jane Watson is the daughter of John Watson of Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, Eng. More About GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF: Occupation: 1896, Farm Labourer, Headlam, Co. Durham.
Marriage Notes for EMMA WALKER and GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF:-Married in the presence of Thomas Bradley and Mary Walker.

Children of EMMA WALKER and GEORGE LONGSTAFF are:

3). i. JONATHAN LONGSTAFF, b. May 09, 1896, Headlam, Co. Durham, England.; died August 23, 1975, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington, England. (re poem:- "Grandfather's Lot.")
3). ii. VIOLET LONGSTAFF, b. June 17, 1897, Piercebridge or Fencehouses, Co. Durham, England.; d. June 02, 1983, Parklands, Middlesbourgh, Cleveland, England.
3). iii. ETTY LONGSTAFF, b. 1901, Piercebridge or Fencehouses, Co. Durham, England.; died in America; married Mr. ? THOMPSON - known to have lived in Detriot and Ohio.
Notes for ETTY LONGSTAFF:-Etty sailed for Canada on the S.S. Silvana about 1919/20, she was between 18 - 19 years old. I am told she met her husband Mr. ? Thompson on the voyage.
More About ETTY LONGSTAFF:- Fact 1: Worked for a car manufacturing company in Detroit, America.

3). iv. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, b. Abt. 1908, Piercebridge or Fencehouses, Co. Durham, England.; d. Abt. 1924
Notes for GEORGE LONGSTAFF: George was the fourth child of George Longstaff & Emma Walker. He died at the age of sixteen after choking to death on the top from a fountain pen.

Generation No. 4.

JONATHAN LONGSTAFF (EMMA2 WALKER, WILLIAM1) was born May 09, 1896 in Headlam, Co. Durham, England., Christened June 10, 1896 in the parish of Gainford, Co. Durham, England.
He died on August 23, 1975 at Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington, England. He married MARGARET PEARS, daughter of JACKSON PEARS and MARGARET TEMPLETON, of Upperby, Carlisle, Cumbria.
He died under very mysterious circumstances at the age of 79 years, while undergoing treatment at Darlington Memorial Hospital. At 9pm. on the evening of August 23, 1975, while under sedation and alone in an empty ward, he was burnt to death in his bed.

Notes for MARGARET PEARS: Place of Birth: Newcastle.

Children of JONATHAN LONGSTAFF and MARGARET PEARS are:-

4). i. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, b. April 13, 1920, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; Died accidently two weeks before his 7th birthday, March 29, 1927, High Street, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

4).ii. AUDREY ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF born Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England .
Married 1)SYDNEY CHITTEM LESLEY of Staffordshire, son of JAMES CHITTEM and ELLEN ANNA SHELLEY.
2) GEORGE CLARK, son of GEORGE CLARK and MARGARET BROUGHTON.

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