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ACKROYD: Durham, England

dmallan2000 — 2009-10-30 11:07:11Z

Interested in what appears to be a family confectionery business in the mid 1800's in the heart of Durham City (Saddler Street). The remaining ACKROYD's may have relinquished the business after 1871 as Elizabeth ACKROYD, who was in charge at the time, appears to have moved south by 1881, working as a housekeeper for HRH Prince Christian and HRH Princess Helena (a daughter of Queen Victoria) at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park...

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

SearchingSally — 2009-10-17 07:11:44Z

Correct addresses are

Sally.Hirst7@ntlworld.com

william@SmallWords.co.uk

Please try again,

William Hirst

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

jacquie_gibson — 2009-10-16 22:15:20Z

Sorry my ISP returned those addresses and wounldn't sent the messages!

Hello

Just wondering if we have the same Thomas Edward? B 1866 Halifax, West Yorks, died 1918 Saskatchewan. Please let me know:-)

Jacquie Gibson nee Akroyd

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

SearchingSally — 2009-10-16 21:57:40Z

My grandfather was Thomas Edward Akroyd - please contact William or Sally Hirst at William@SmallWords.co.uk or Sally.Hirst7@ntlworld.co.uk
(the previous message had errors in the addresses)

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

SearchingSally — 2009-10-16 21:53:31Z

My grandfather was Thomas Edward Akroyd -please contact William@SmallWOods.co.uk or Sally.Hirst&@ntlworld.com

Re: Grandmother

antonland2 — 2009-10-03 13:26:37Z

Hi. My name is Linda. My graany was Doris Ackroyd and born in Bradford Yorkshire 2 August 1905. Her parents were Fred Ackroyd and Annie Campbell. Dont know if my granny was maybe related to your granny.

Re: William Walker Ackroyd born abt 1813 Huddersfield, Yorkshire

MaxineTapper51 — 2009-03-04 20:00:44Z

Thank you so much for all this information

Re: William Walker Ackroyd born abt 1813 Huddersfield, Yorkshire

MargMcFarlane — 2009-03-03 09:39:16Z

Hi:

Found:

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906

Name: William Walker Akeroyd
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 16 Nov 1817
Christening Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Father's Name: John Akeroyd
Mother's Name: Mary

1841 Census (Ages may have been rounded to nearest 5 or 0):

Civil Parish: Huddersfield
Hundred: Agbrigg (Upper Division)
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: Back, Union Street
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub registration district: Huddersfield

Mary Akeroyd 25 born Yorkshire
William Akeroyd 25 born Yorkshire Cloth Dresser
David Akeroyd 20 born Yorkshire Cloth Dresser
Martha Akeroyd 20 born Yorkshire Weaver

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983:

Name: William Walker Ackroyd
Year of Registration: 1848
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 22
Page: 275

There are 2 Elizbeth's on the above page and volume:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983

Name: Elizabeth Birkhead
Year of Registration: 1848
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 22
Page: 275

and:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983

Name: Elizabeth Chadwick
Year of Registration: 1848
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 22
Page: 275

so you would need to order or perhaps the LDS Family History Centre near you would be able to get you the full marriage reg to determine which Elizabeth it was.

1851:

Civil Parish: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 117 Hillhouse Lane
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Household schedule number: 117

William Ackroyd Head 36 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Cloth Dresser
Elizabeth Ackroyd Wife 30 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire
Sarah Ackroyd Dau 12 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire
William Ackroyd Son 6 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire
Emma Ackroyd Dau 1 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire (Mary Emma on 1881 census)

Sarah was not with them in 1861 so if she married bet 1851-61, this may be her marriage:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983

Name: Sarah Ackroyd
Year of Registration: 1856
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 409

but there were 4 marriages per page and the choice of husbands is:

Alfred Bottomley
Joseph Denton
Anthony Hirst
Joseph Ramsden

You'd have to get a copy of the original marriage reg to determine which one she married, if parents' names are given, or even her age which would be abt 17 or so.

1861:

Civil Parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Huddersfield
Town: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 224 Brickbank Northgate
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Household schedule number: 224

William Ackroyd Head 48 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Lamplighter
Elizabeth Ackroyd Wife 43 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Char woman
William Ackroyd Son 16 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Wool finisher
Emma Ackroyd Dau 12 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Scholar

1871:

Civil Parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 114 Rose Mary Lane
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Household schedule number: 114

Wm Walker Ackroyd Head 58 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Lamplighter
Elizabeth Ackroyd Wife 52 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire

1881:

William AKROYD Head W Male 68 Huddersfield, York, England Lamplighter
Mary Emma FISHER Daur M Female 32 Huddersfield, York, England Housekeeper (Dom)
Clara Emma FISHER G Daur U Female 12 Huddersfield, York, England School
George F. FISHER G Son Male 3 Huddersfield, York, England School
Fredk. FISHER Visitor Lodger M Male 37 Nottingham, England Mason
Elizabeth A. FISHER Daur U Female 14 Huddersfield, York, England School
Betsy FISHER Daur U Female 6 Huddersfield, York, England

Source Information:
Dwelling Hackman Yard Albion Street
Census Place Huddersfield, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342046
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4381 / 113
Page Number 33

I didn't find Wm Walker Ackroyd on the 1891 census but perhaps this is the son, Wm:

1891:

Civil Parish: Stansfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Pauls
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 7 Lord Street
Registration district: Todmorden
Sub registration district: Todmorden
ED, institution, or vessel: 4

William Ackroyd Head 36 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Cotton weaver
Mary H Ackroyd Wife 34 born Todmorden, Yorkshire Cotton weaver
Joseph Ackroyd Son 7 born Todmorden, Yorkshire Scholar

On the 1881 census, this is the only Wm Ackroyd born abt 1855 in Huddersfield that I found so perhaps he married twice:

William ACKROYD Head M Male 35 Huddersfield, York, England Hearth Rug Manufacturer
Alice ACKROYD Wife M Female 32 Liversedge, York, England
Miriam ACKROYD Daughter Female 9 Liversedge, York, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling High Street
Census Place Heckmondwike, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342097
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4553 / 137
Page Number 32

and here he is in 1901:

Civil Parish: Todmorden
Ecclesiastical parish: Cross Stone St Paul
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 29 Beeton Wood Bottom
Registration district: Todmorden
Sub registration district: Todmorden
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Household schedule number: 40

William Ackroyd Head 45 born Huddersfied, Yorkshire Cotton weaver
Mary Hannah Ackroyd Wife 42 born Todmorden, Yorkshire
Joseph Ackroyd Son 17 born Todmorden, Yorkshire Cotton weaver
Mable Ackroyd Dau 9 born Todmorden, Yorkshire
Gladys Ackroyd Dau 6 born Todmorden, Yorkshire

William's marriage:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983

Name: William Ackroyd & Mary Hannah Helliwell
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Todmorden
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 340

Children's birth index:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Mabel Ackroyd
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Todmorden
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 206

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Gladys Ackroyd
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Todmorden
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 224

This looks like Mary Emma Fisher who was living with her father in 1881:

1901:

Civil Parish: South Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Rushulme Holy Trinity
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 13 Brunswick Stret
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 60
Household schedule number: 98

Arthur H Sharp 31
Betsy Sharp 26
Gladys Sharp 5
Phyllis Sharp 3
Gertie Sharp 1
Betsy Sharp 1 week
Mary E Fisher Widow 52 General Servant, Domestic Born Huddersfield, YKS

And in 1871:

Civil Parish: Huddersfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Huddersfield
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 316 Northgate
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub registration district: Huddersfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 23a
Household schedule number: 316

Frederick Fisher Head 27 Born Nottingham Marble Mason
Mary E Fisher Wife 22 Born Huddersfield, YKS
Elizabeth A Fisher Dau 3 Born Huddersfield, YKS
Clara Fisher Dau 1 Born Huddersfield, YKS

Their marriage:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about Frederick Fisher
Name: Frederick Fisher & Mary E Ackroyd
Year of Registration: 1866
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 501

This may be Clara's birth reg index entry:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Clara Fisher
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 339

and Elizabeth:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: Elizabeth Ann Fisher
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Huddersfield
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 368

I didn't find a birth index entry for George F. Fisher, born abt 1878 according to the1881 census above.

This is all I have found.

Marg in Sunny Alberta

William Walker Ackroyd born abt 1813 Huddersfield, Yorkshire

MaxineTapper51 — 2009-02-16 11:14:03Z

Looking for any info on the above, married to Elizabeth, kids: Mary, Sarah, William - any info appreciated

Emily Ackroyd

almamatthews39 — 2008-11-30 11:45:14Z

I am searching for EMILY ACKROYD b.April 18 1886 in Fell Lane / Keighley Yorkshire.

Re: Ackroyds of Manchester

tem1896 — 2008-11-20 14:38:54Z

I have a ww1 plaque with the name Ernest Ackroyd Lord on it??

Re: Ackroyd - Warren Co., NJ

azjara — 2008-11-07 18:04:13Z

Got a reply but am unable to email a message..

Please help... azjara@ix.netcom.com

Re: Ackroyd - Warren Co., NJ

saramac58 — 2008-11-07 13:00:43Z

Anna: I, too, am an Ackroyd descendant. My line has been traced back to the mid 1300s in Yorkshire, England. The genealogical work I have was compiled by Henry Ecroyd Smith and there was a private printing in 1878 in England.

Could you give me your ancestors as far back as you have. I would like to see if we connect someplace. I will be happy to share with you anything I have.

In the 1600s, my ancestor, after joining the Society of Friends, he determined, so far as his own example and wishes could extend, to fix the variable and uncertain orthography of his patronymic, and abandoning the 'a' altogether, definitely wrote it 'Ecroyd'---a mode which has been conformed to by every branch of his numerous descendants.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Sarah McCray
saramac@windstream.net
Ackroyd, Akroyd, Ecroyd message boards administrator

Re: Ackroyd - Warren Co., NJ

azjara — 2008-10-06 23:29:00Z

I am the neice of Samuel Ackroyd...My father was Isaac Ackroyd..he lived in Phillipsburg Mo.. I kept in contact with Rhoda and Lillian for years. Would like to hear from some of the family.. Rhoda gave me some family history when she visited me years ago in NM.. Last I heard from her she was in Penn.

Anna Jane Ackroyd Collins
3891 S Calle Viva
Green Valley Az 85614

Re: Joseph A. Ackroyd- Huttersfield, ENG-1823

KimberyAtkin — 2008-09-05 00:09:49Z

I too am looking for relatives of my grandad... but we don't know what his father was called so it's going to be near on impossible. Look again at your bible... could they be from Huddersfield?

Regards
Kim

Joseph Ackroyd Born approx 1880 - Manchester UK

jobaz7 — 2008-03-29 16:44:16Z

I am trying to find my Great Grandfather Joseph Ackroyd born about 1880,came from the Harperhey area of Manchester.He was married to Catherine Wallace from Ireland.They had several children including - Mary,Harold,Edward,Hubert,Phylis and Irene.Can anyone help with info?

Re: ACKROYD - HUDDERSFIELD, YORKSHIRE

saramac58 — 2008-03-01 07:01:30Z

Although I have no information on the Ackroyds you mention, I do have a genealogy work which was published in England in 1878 in which the Ackroyd/Ecroyd line was traced back to the mid 1300s. My direct line had changed the spelling to Ecroyd and my ancestor came to America in 1795. Would like to compare notes with you and see if we can find a connection. Sarah McCray Ackroyd message board administrator and Ackroyd mailing list administrator My email is saramac@windstream.net or reply to boards

Re: ACKROYD - HUDDERSFIELD, YORKSHIRE

amackroyd — 2008-03-01 03:34:01Z

I found a typed letter written by my great-grandfather, James Ackroyd, about his visit from Philadelphia, PA to Huddersfield from May 2 - June 28, 1896. The letter stated he had been away for 25 years. He told his wife back to visit his family. Father- Joseph A. Ackroyd; Mother- Sophia Walker; Siblings- Hannah Ellen, Kossuth, Seth Hands, W.H. and Sophia

He lived in Millville, NJ and then moved to Gloucester City, NJ. Born in Huttersfield, England June 17, 1852; Died Jan 16, 1924

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

2006-10-31 03:01:58Z

I'm sorry, I meant John and Sush.

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

2006-10-31 03:00:51Z

That is the information that I have been able to find. I wonder if Sush is short for Susannah as this was a common name during that time. I have not found anything beyond the James and Sush.

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

2006-10-28 14:35:28Z

Hi,

I checked out your website and unless I am reading it incorrectly you have listed Mary Balme, daughter of Sidney and Mary having married someone else. This Mary is my great grandmother. She married Henry Greenwood according to records looked up in Parish Hall by Leslie Greenwood. Here is what he wrote me.

Dear Sheree

I have been to the library and found the marriage which was at Halifax Parish Church on December 7th 1858 - entry no 189
Henry Greenwood 22 bachelor cardmaker Northowram father James Greenwood mason (*)
Mary Balme 22 spinster of Halifax father Sydney Balme a mason
witnesses George Leake Balme and the parish clerk (John Thomas)

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

2006-10-28 14:19:39Z

Hi,

Mary Balme married my relative Henry Greenwood. I have not done a lot on Balme's althought their information has been easier to obtain than the Greenwood family. Lewis Greenwood, my great grandfather was son of Henry and mary.

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

2006-10-01 19:48:44Z

So that would mean we are related. I was able to find the listings for
Sidney and Mary after my initial posting. But thanks for the response.

Sheree

Ackroyds from Oldham

2006-06-18 02:08:27Z

My GGrandma married John Edward Geary in 1893She was born in 1871 Her parents were William Ackroyd and Louisa,Her siblings were John,Arthur,Sally(Sarah) and Loisa.Please get in touch if you know anything Thanks Karen

George Ackroyd

2005-09-16 10:47:55Z

Hi

I live in Melbourne Australia and whilst seaching for information George Heaton from Haworth; he married Mary Redman, I came across George's name in a letter written by George Heaton. In 1848 they emagrated to Victoria, Australia on the General Palmer and George Ackroyd seems to have been with them. However, searching the death records I couldn't find out what happened to him. Question: Is George Ackroyd a member of your family and if so what happened to him? What other information might you have on him; like what prompted them to travel to Australia? Any information yoy may have could be helpful.
If George is not a relative of your maybe you could pas this message onto the correct family.

Hope to hear from you soon

Robert GIBBINS

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

shadymist — 2007-09-11 17:33:15Z

I have an ancestor Lavina Hudson Ackroyd (B. 1844 Bradford - D. 1911 Los Angeles) who was from Bradford (Parents Daniel Ackroyd and Lydia Halstead) she married John Edward Crossland. They moved to Halifax area abt. 1887. Later moved to Massachusetts. Any relation or do you have any info on family tree?

ackroyds from Oldham

karenjebb75 — 2006-04-11 02:35:48Z

My GGran was Ada Ackroyd I would love to hear from anyone who has Ackroyds in Oldham who could be related

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

sheilathornton167 — 2007-05-29 13:44:37Z

Hi Sheree, I was just reading message board on Ancestry & came across your name sayiny your Great grandfather was Lewis Greenwood, this is also the name of my Great Great Grandfather although I cannot find any information on him at all,do you think he could be the same person? My lewis had a son called James who married Betty Sottonstall in 1873.
Hope to hear back from you sometime.
Regards Sheila

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

sheilathornton167 — 2007-05-29 13:27:11Z

Hi, All my relatives come from Shelf/Northowram? Halifax. I go back as far as Isaac born circa 1739 but have not got his wife's name. He had a son called Samuel born circa 1764 & married sarah Pawson. Are these people the same as yours? I have done a family tree if you would like to see it.
Hope to hear back from you
Regards Sheila
can email me at sheilathornton@scarborough778.wanadoo.co.uk

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

sheilathornton167 — 2007-05-29 20:57:22Z

Thanks for the reply
Sheila

Re: Ackroyd family of Bradford later Shelf and Northowram (Halifax)

jacquie_gibson — 2007-09-11 18:43:17Z

Sorry yours don't tie in with mine, but good luck in your search.

Akeroyd of adwalton, drighlington, west yorks, england

stlin1811 — 2007-06-04 21:25:53Z

Has anyone got any info on this akeroyd family who lived in adwalton in the late 1700's, early 1800's.

Re: Akeroyd of adwalton, drighlington, west yorks, england

stlin1811 — 2007-07-21 10:59:08Z

Hi,
I have a Esther Akeroyd in my tree born 1855 adwalton, her father was George Akeroyd, a shoemaker born 1816 Adwalton and her mother was Eliza Longbottom.
George's father was James Akeroyd, a farmer and maltster who lived at Wire Hall, adwalton, his mother was Martha Kitchinman. Any connections?

regards
Steven

Ps - i have tried to contact you on your email address but it was not deliverable

ACKROYD - HUDDERSFIELD, YORKSHIRE

claspzip — 2007-01-02 10:53:52Z

ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON TEH ACKROYD FAMILY

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

sheree827 — 2007-05-29 18:26:28Z

Hi,

I am sorry to say that your Lewis is not mine. My grandfather emigrated to the US around 1880 and all his children were raised in Massachussetts. None of them were names James.

Sheree

Re: Akeroyd of adwalton, drighlington, west yorks, england

meesha_and_cleo — 2007-07-20 16:28:13Z

Hi,

Yes, I am currently working on them and live nearby.

Email me at ackroyd321@hotmail.com to swap info or if you want me to look for specific names.

Re: Akeroyd of adwalton, drighlington, west yorks, england

meesha_and_cleo — 2007-07-21 16:43:40Z

Hi,

I've replied to your email, I'll respond here as well for anyone else that wants the info.

We do have a link:

James was born in approx 1794 and died 23/12/1866 and is Buried in St Paul's, Drighlington (Adwalton) but I cannot find the grave. He married Martha 16/8/1866.

We have a possible match for his father as John Akeroyd with the Christening on 24/5/1795, Birstall, Yorkshire.

IGI Batch C108113
Source call no. 0990526

There's quite a few Akeroyds in the area at this time and a few marriages to the Oldroyde (Holroyd) family. I know they are related but the appropriate record in the records office was illegible. When I get chance I will return to the records office and hunt for James' and John's marriage records etc.

Kind regards
Dan

Akroyd of Heptonstall -- Part 6

saramac58 — 2007-10-31 20:09:16Z

Page 12 continued

EDWARD AYKEROIDE, eldest son and heir of Richard Akeroyd of Heptynbrigg,
p. 82, (p. 10 RB), paid a fine to the lord of the manor of Wakefield,
for a licence to heriot lands in Earl's- Heaton, and of a messuage
called Horshald in Aryngden (after decease of his father) 31 Jan. 1511.
On 22 July 1530, he surrendered certain lands within the graveship of
Sowerby, and a messuage and lands called Horshald in Aryngden, "ad opus
Henrici Aykeroide filli et heredis dicti Edwardi et haeredum
imperpetuum." He mar. Emmot . . . . . ., who joined her husband in
the surrender of a close called Stubbynghey in Ayryngden, 12 Sept.
1516,---and by her had issue----

1. Henry Aykeroid of Folkerthorpe, otherwise Foggathorpe, par. of
Bubwith, of whom presently.

2. "Edward, second sonne, one of ye garde to Henry VIII., Edward VI.,
and

Page 13

Queen Mary. Visit of Yorks., 1612, in Coll. Arm.

3. "Edmund Aykerode, clerk; parson of the parish ch. of Tewinge, in the
county of Hertford," to which he was instituted, 20 XI. 1532. Made his
will describing himself as above, 14 VIII. 1557, in which he directs his
body "to be bur. in the chancel of the parish ch. of Tewinge," and gave
all his messuages, lands, &c, "lying in Folkerthorpe, Awhton, and
Bubwarth, in the co. of York, or elsewhere in the said county, to my
nephew Henry Akerode as right and next heir to the same." Also made
bequests to "my cousin Thomas Akerode," "my cousin Richard Akerode," and
mentions "my uncle William Akerode, clerk, late parson of Marston."

1. Alice, wife of Thomas Midgley of Bingley, whose will is dated 12 July
1533.

HENRY AYKEROID of Folkerthorpe, eldest son of Edward Aykeroide by Emmot
his wife; an executor of the will of William Aykeroid, Rector of
Marston, and a legatee named therein. Will dated 19 VIII. 1584; proved
1 X. 1584. Surrendered a messuage and lands at Horshald in Arynden,
par. of Halifax, to the use of him the said Henry and of Ann his wife,
and the heirs of the said Henry for ever, 27 IX. 1532. Mar. before 28
IX. 1532, Ann dau. and co-heir of John Slater of Wilsden, par. of
Bradford, co. York; her will dated 7 I. 1590, proved 10 III. 1590. Had
issue by her----

1. Henry Akerode, not mentioned in his father's or mother's will; nor in
the Heraldic Visit of Yorks., 1612; but appeared in the will of his
uncle Edmund, as above.

2. John Akeroyd of Folkerthorpe, of whom presently.

1. Alice, wife of . . . . . Keighley; living in 1584.

2. Isabel, wife of . . . . . . Murgatroyd; living in 1584.

3. Elizabeth, wife of William Dixon; living in 1584.

JOHN AKEROYD of Folkerthorpe, eldest surviving son and heir; mentioned
in the wills of his father and mother; will dated 1 VIII. 1592; proved
26 XII. 1592; mar. 13 X. 1572, Alice dau. and co-heir of Thomas Draper
of Broadbotham, in Wadsworth; died before 2 X. 1590, having had issue 4
sons and 5 daus.----

1. Henry Aykeroide of Foggathorpe, of whom presently.

2. Ambrose Akeroyd, D.D. called "one of the seniour fellows of Trinity
College, Cambridge," in 1621, Wood's Athena Oxon. And also "only
brother" in the will of Henry Aykeroide, 1627.

3. John Akeroyd of Foggathorpe, not mentioned in the pedigreee entered
at the Visit. 1612. A legatee in his father's will in 1592. Died at
St. Juan, Porto Rico, on an expedition with George, earl of Cumberland,
2 VIII. 1598. Will dated 25 I. 1597; proved in Prerog. Court of Cant.,
8 XI. 1599. Inquisition taken at Knaresborough, co. York, 21, VII.
1606.

4. Thomas, mentioned in wills of his grand-father and father, not in
Visit, 1612.

Page 14

1. Sara, wife of Robert Burnet of York, merchant, born before 19 VIII.
1584. Visit, 1612.

2. Sythe, wife of Thomas Procter, esq., of Gray's Inn and of New Hall,
Otley; was aged 16 years and more at the death of her brother John, 2
VIII. 1598.

3. Elizabeth, wife of Richard Elwick; aged 13 and more, 2 VIII. 1598.

4. Jane, wife to Christopher Herbert, of the Pembroke family, son and
heir of Thomas Herbert, alderman of York; was mother of Sir Thomas
Herbert, the celebrated traveller and antiquary, who was created a
baronet by Charles II. on 3 July, 1660. He acted a conspicuous part in
the later troubles of Charles I., and was his constant attendant and
companion from arrest to execution; died at York, 1 III. 1681.

5. Ann, wife of John Briggs of Leeds; born before 19 VIII. 1584.

John Akeroyd of Folkerthorpe, mar. secondly Elizabeth, dau. of John
Lambert, esq., of Calton-in- Craven. She re-mar. William Bethell, esq.,
and was living 25 XI. 1600. Had issue by John Akeroyd----

1. William Aykroyd, to whom his father by his last will, 1592, gave the
reversion of all his messuages, lands, and cottages, at Bestwyke, co.
York.

2. A child unborn when the father made his will 1 VIII. 1592.

HENRY AYKEROIDE, ESQ., of Foggathorpe, eldest son and heir of John
Akeroyd, by Alice Draper his wife; paid a fine for licence to heriot a
third part of all the lands of the said John and Alice, within the
graveship of Sowerby 12 I. 1592. Of the Middle Temple, London, 3 X.
1595. Entered his pedigree at Visit of Yorks., 1612. Will dated 5 I.
1627; proved 26 of same month. Inquisition p.m. taken at York Castle,
27 III. 1628. He mar. Ellen, dau. of Richard Stavely, esq., of
Thormondby, co. York, an executrix of her husband's will; she was bur.
at Bubwith, 9 I. 1629, having had issue 3 sons and 5 daus.----

1. John Akeroyd, son and heir, of whom presently.

2. Richard Akeroyd, of London, draper. His father by his will, desired
that he should be brought up at the University or Inns of Court, and
appointed Richard Sunderland, esq., of Coley Hall, near Halifax, to be
his tutor and guardian. He mr. Susan, dau. of Ralph Boteler of Queenhoo
Hall, in Tewin, and sister of Sir Francis Boteler of Hatfield, Woodhall,
co. Herts.; issue a son----

John Akroyd, held the exhibition founded by William Akroyd, rector of
Marston, in 1672, and acquired an estate at Foggathorpe, by a devise in
the last will of his cousin Mrs. Katharine Vavasour, see next page.

3. Henry Akeroyd of York, merchant; desired by his father's will to be
brought up at the University or the Inns of Court. Chamberlain of the
city of York, 1649. He mar. Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Lawrence Adams,
esq., of East Hardwick, co. York.

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1. Faythe, aged 7, in 1614; wife of John Dyneley, esq., Bramhope, co.
York; her will dated 23 VI. 1627; proved 4 April following. She had
issue----

Olive Dyneley, only dau. and heir, under age in 1627; mar. Thomas Croft,
esq., of Stillington, co. York, son and heir of Sir Christoper Croft,
Lord Mayor of York in 1629, and again 1641.

2. Ann, to whom her father, by will gave an annuity arising out of his
lands and tithes in Brighton, Co. York; was then unmar., but afterwards
became wife of Martin Sandys, esq., of Scroby, co. Notts., a grand-son
of Archbishop Edwin Sandys.(?)

3. Ellen, mar. at Bubwith, 17 X. 1639, James Breary, gent., 4th son of
William Breary, esq., Lord Mayor of York, 1611 and 1622.

4. Alice, wife of Richard Levett, esq.; mar. after 1627.

5. Beatrice, youngest dau., bap. at Bubwith, 8 V. 1625; mar. William
Plaxton, gent. She was living and able to read and to thread a very
small needle, though in her ninetieth year, in A.D. 1714. Thoresby's
Duc. Leod; append. p. 154. She had issue by Mr. Plaxton.

"JOHN AKEROYD, sonne and heire 3/4 oulde 1614;: of Foggathorpe, Said in
his father's will to be "within full age, and will fall and become warde
to his Majestie.: Died 19 XII. 1673, and was bur. in Bubwith ch., where
is a monumental inscription to his memory. Mar. Alice, dau. of Ralph
Boteler of Queenhoo Hall, in Tewin; she was bur. at Bubwith, 5 VII.
1643, having had issue a son and 4 daus.----

1. Henry Akeroyd, died young and was bur. at Bubwith, 2 VI. 1641.

1. Katharine, eldest dau. and co-heir; mar. at Foggathorpe, after banns
pub. in Bubwith ch., 18 II. 1654, to John Vavasour, son of Peter
Vavasour, esq., of Spaldington, par. of Bubwith; died without issue in
1678 and by will gave her estate at Foggathorpe to her cousin, John
Akroyd, as stated; bur. in the Abbey Ch., Bath, with her husband.

2. Jane, second dau. and co-heir, bap. at Bubwith, 8 V. 1638; mar.
Richard Robinson, esq., of Thicket, co. York,----who was aged 26 at
Dugdale's Visit. of Yorks., 9 IX. 1665, and by whom she had issue.

3. Alice, youngest surviving dau. and co-heir, bap. at Bubwith, 29 VI.
1643; mar. there, 23 VIII. 1679, William Bethell, esq., of Ellerton, Co.
York.

4. "Hellin, ye dau. of Mr. John Ackeyroyd, of Folker;" bap. at Bubwith,
1 III. 1648.

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name, Aikerode; or, in default, one near to him in blood of another
name. Proved in the Consistory Ct. of York, 16 Oct. 1518. Reg. Wolsey,
Arch. Ebor, fol. 146. Mr. Walbran thus summarises a will which, as it
contains many other points of interest, we now furnish in its entirety,
with notes.

In the name of God, amen. The 12th day of September, in the year of our
Lord 1518, I, William Ackroyd, sound in mind, an old man, weak in body,
do make my Testament in this manner.----First I bequeath my soul to
Almighty God, to the blessed Virgin Mary, and to all the Saints; and my
body to be buried in my chancel of Marston, alias Hooton-Wandersley,
near the body of my mother. Also, I bequeath my best Beast to the most
reverend Father in Christ and Lord, the Lord Thomas, Cardinal of Rome,
and of the Title of Eccles. Archbishop of York, or to any other
possessing the see-canonical, in the name of my mortuary. Also, I
bequeath to a fit Elder, 7 marks of good money of England, to pray for
my soul and the souls of my parents and all my benefactors by the space
of one year, in my aforesaid church. Also, I bequeath two Torches and
one Graal, to the church and two quarters of fine wheat to the four
Elders of Brethren in the City of York, to be divided amongst them.
Also, I give two quarters of malt of barley to the Poor of my
Parishioners. Also, I will that Mr. Henry Ackroyd and Edmund his
brother, have all my tenements which I bought of Thomas Soothill and
Edward Copley, for maintenance so long as they continue, or one of them,
at the school of Oxford or Cambridge, studying and learning, if they
have no maintenance. Also, I will that Mr. Henry Ackeroyd, and Edmund
his brother, with Henry Draper and others my feoffices, which pssess my
lands and tenements, shall keep one Scholar at Oxford or Cambridge to
the end of the world; and that scholar to be of kindred to me in blood
and an Ackroyd of my name; also apt to learn well; and if there shall
not be any of my name, able and fit, Henry Ackroyd and Edmund his
brother and Henry Draper shall choose one of another name, able and fit,
near to me in blood, and that scholar shall not there be benefitted to
the value of 6 marks 6 shillings and 8 pence by the year and no further,
shall not be succourless; and if there shall not be one of my blood, my
Trustees shall choose one of Marston, alias Hooton, which is able and
fit, that one be there always, and he shall pray for me, my Parents and
Kinsfoldk, my Patrons and Parishioners, for ever. Also, I bequeath my
books to Henry Ackroyd and Edmund his brother. Also I bequeath to all
the Elders at my funeral the residue of my goods, and to Mr. Henry
Ackroyd and Edmund his brother. And I do ordain and appoint them my
Executors, that they shall dispose and set in order my aforesaid goods,
as it shall seem better to them, to please God and help my soul. And I
do appoint Mr. Robt. Wade, Bachelor of Divinity, supervisor of this my
Testament---these being Witnesses, to wit, Mr. John Taylor, John Man,
John Accombe and others; dated the day and year abovesaid. And the 16th
day of Oct. in the year of the Lord abovesaid, this will was proved and
the administration of all the goods which the deceased had at the time
of his death, were granted to Henry Draper and Edmund Ackroyd, executors
to the said will and testament named, according to lawful form, set
forth and sworn, reserving the like administration to be committed to
Henry Ackroyd, when he shall come in form of law, to be admitted and
have authority.

A true examination made, this copy doth agree with the testimony (qy.
testament) of the deceased, out of the Book of the Lord Thomas Woolsey,
in time past, late Archbishop of York, of record remaining. Drawn by
me, Richard Clewhouse, Notary Public, 1719.

On the 22nd of May, in the 11th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord,
William the Third, A.D. 1699, the said estate was settled by a Decree in
Chancery, for the use of a scholar at Oxford or Cambridge, for ever.
The Trustees then appointed by the decree, were John Ackroyd, of
Foggathorpe, esq., (of whom presently), John Vavisor of the said county,
esq., Jno. . . . of the City of York, esq., and some others; and as
often as any trustees happen to die the surviving trustees were directed
by the said decree to appoint others in their stead; and the persons so
elected to be invested with the same powers and authority to whom they
succeed. [Baines, in his

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Hist. co. Lanc., mentions as trustees then appointed, Thomas Croft,
esq., Humphrey Robinson, esq., Mr. Deane, vicar of Batley, Mr.
Killingbeck, vicar of Leeds, and the Rector of Long- Marston,---whom we
may suppose consituted the 'some others" of this note. The estate
comprised lands at Brierly, Grimesthorpe, and Batley.] The Trustees in
1744, were the Rev. Mr. Buck, rector of Long-Marston; the Rev. Mr.
Rhodes, vicar of Batley; the Rev. Mr. William Claxton, rector of
Sutton-upon-Derwent; the Rev. Mr. Cookson, vicar of Leeds; William
Perrott, esq., of the Middle Temple: the tenant of the estate at this
time was named Backman.

The testator appears to have resided at Marston, alias
Hutton-Wandersley, near York. [The map now shows two distinct
places---Hutton-Wansley, apparently a hamlet, lying on the S. of the
village of Long Marston, 7 m. W. of York city].

The above will and appended notes---with the exception of those within
brackets----are copied from a M.S. in possession of Henry Payne, M.D.,
of Newhill.

The scholarship or "exhibition" having been in abeyance, so far as
regards the family, for a lengthened period, the present Edward Akroyd,
esq. of Bank-field, put in a claim for its revival or rather
restoration, and we believe that he has inducted three of his nephews in
succession into the enjoyment of this benefaction.----H.E.S.

3. Richard Aykeroide the younger, of Dewsbury. co. York; appointed
deputy-grave of Ossett, in the place of William Aykeroid, clerk, and
Henry Aykeroide, his younger brother, 22 Oct. 1506. On 20 June 1516,
Edward Aykroid surrendered a parcel of ground taken from the waste
within the graveship of Ossett to the use of Richard Aykroid, brother of
the said Edward, and his heirs. Chosen constable of Dewsbury, 20 Oct.
1522. Administration of the goods of Richard Aykroyd of Dewsbury, was
granted to Alice, his widow, 8 Nov. 1516, by whom he had issue.

4. Henry Aykroid, clerk, received lands in Earl's-Heaton from his
father as above stated, and joined his brother William in surrendering
them. Described as "Chaplain," 4 VII. 1520.

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1. EDWARD AKROYD, ESQ., F.S.A., of Bankfield, Halifax, and some years
M.P. for this town. A Dep. Lieut. W.R. co. York; late Lieut-Col. 4th
W.R. Rifle Volunteers, bap. at Illingworth, 25 XII. 1810; mar. 10 X.
1838, Elizabeth, dau. of John Fearby, esq., of Poppleton Lodge, co.
York; no issue. [He laid out and presented to Halifax one of its public
parks, and founded the church of All Saints, Huley Hill, built from
designs of Sir Gilbert Scott, with an assistant curacy of 200 pounds,
and provided two parsonage houses. A bronze statue was lately erected
here in commemoration of his public services.---H.E.S.]

2. Henry Akroyd, esq., J.P., of Doddington Park, Cheshire; Dep. Lieut.
co. Chester; born 8 IV. 1817; mar. Sophia, dau. of Thos. Bale, esq., by
whom he has issue---Charles Henry, born 26 XII. 1848. Mary; Elizabeth;
Florence.

3. George Bolland Akroyd, born 17 II. 1819; died 24 VIII. 1847.

4. Samuel Wright Akroyd, born 29 VI. 1821; died 5 X. 1842.

1. Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. Thos. Buckley; died 1 VI. 1857, having
had issue---Thomas Edward Buckley, of Trin. Coll. Cambridge.
Elizabeth.

2. Mary, wife of Edward John Ridgway, esq., of Hanley issue---Henry
Akroyd Ridgway, M.A. of Trin. Coll. Camb.

3. Martha, died unmar.

4. Harriet, wife of the Rev. Geo Kinnear, and has issue, Ernest.

5. Jane, wife of Bolton John Waller, esq.

6. Emily, ob.inf.

I. Susan Akroyd, wife of Jonathan Scott, in the year 1775.
II. Hannah Akroyd, wife of James Taylor in 1775.
III. Mary Akroyd, wife of John Bates in 1775.
IV. Betty Akroyd, a legatee in her father's will, and unmar. in 1775.

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III. Samuel Akroyd, third son of John Akroyd of Akroyd, (p. 80) (p. 7 of
RB) called in his grandfather's will 1651; "Samuell Aykeroyd, youngest
sonne of John Aykeroid, my nowe eldest sonne;" bap. at Heptonstall, Sep.
1632. Was included in a list of freeholders, presented at the Court
Baron of Ovenden, 6 VI. 1681; charged with a free-rent of 7s. 6d., in
the rentals of the lord of the manor of Ovenden, from 1680 to 1689, in
respect of his estate at Punnel House, of which his brother John died
seised in 1718.

An only daughter of John Akroyd of Akroyd, mar. to . . . . Eedan; she
was a legatee in the will of her brother John Akroyd, 1717.

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We now take up the Junior, but very important branch from p.75, (p.3 of
RB), with----

"Richard A8keroyd of Hepynbrigg (in the township of Wadsworth) in ye
County of York, descended from Akeroyd of Akeroyd neare Halifax, aboute
the firste yeare

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of King Henry seaventh." Heraldic Visit. of Yorks., A.D. 161.2, in
Coll. of Arms. "Richard Aykerode of Hepdeynebrig," was a juror at the
court of the lordship of Wakefield, 27 Ap. 1486. On 21 Oct. 1487, John
Southclyff, surrendered a messuage called Horshald, with the appurtenant
lands in Arynden, in the parish of Halifax, to the use of Richard
Aykeroid and his heirs for ever. Elected Grave of Ossett par. of
Dewsbury, 3 Oct. 1488. By fine, levied in the Court of Common Pleas,
Trinity term 1492, William Wilson, kinsman and heir of Thomas Hiperon,
conveyed to Sir John Sayvill, knt., and Richard Aikerode, and to the
heirs of the said Richard, one messuage, 200 acres of land, 200 acres of
pasture and 2 acres of wood, with the appurtenances in Folkerthorpe,
Budwith, and Aghton, East Riding co. York. Presented at the Sheriff's
Turn at Halifax, 10 Oct. 1496, as constable of Wadsworth. Surrendered,
on behalf of Edward Copley, two messuages and three oxgangs of land in
Earl's Heaton, par. of Dewsbury, to the use of William Aykeroid, rector
of Marston, and Henry Aykroid, sons of the said Richard, 21, Feb. 1504.
He mar. . . . . who was bur. in the chancel of the church of
Marston, near York, as stated in the will of her son William, and had
issue 4 sons----

1. Edward Aykeroide, eldest son and heir, of whom p.84. (p. 12 of RB)

2. William Aykeroyd, M.A.; ordained a sub-deacon in the conventual
church of the Friars- Carmelites in York, 25 II. 1463; a deacon in the
conventual ch. of the Friars Minors in York, 17 III. 1463, to the title
of the abbot and convent of Whalley; a priest at the altar of the
Blessed Virgin Mary in the cathedral ch. of York, 31, III. 1464, and
instituted rector of the ch. of Marston, near York, 13 VI. 1477. Reg.
of Laurence Booth, Archiep. Ebor. His father surrendered to him and
others an an. rent of 18s issuing out of lands at Shugden Hall, par. of
Halifax, 6 X. 1497. Elected, along with his bro. Henry, to the office
of Grave of Ossett, "et ponunt in loco suo Ricardum Aykeroide, junior.,"
22 X. 1506. Surrendered, together with others, an annuity of 18s
arising out of Shugden Hall, to Richard Aykeroid and his heirs for ever,
26 IX. 1511. On 14 Mar. 1516, surrendered, along with his brother
Henry, two messuages and three oxgangs of arable land and meadow in
Earl's-Heaton, in the graveship of Ossett, to the use of Henry Draper
and his heirs for ever; and on 5 July 1521, the said Henry Draper
surrendered the above-mentioned messuages and land to the use of William
Speight. Made his last will and testament, 12 Sept. 1518, in whch he
directed his body to be bur. in the chancel of the ch. of Marston, near
the body of his mother, and ordained that Henry Aikerode and
Edmund,(Edward?) his brother, with Henry Draper and others, his
feoffices, which possessed his lands and tenements, should keep one
scholar at Cambridge or Oxford to the end of the world, and that such
scholar should be of kindred to him in blood, of his

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JOHN AKROYD of Akroyd, second but eldest surviving son and heir, bap. at
Heptonstall as "John, son of William Eacrod of Wadsworth, 2 May 1602,"
and called in his father's will of 1651 "my nowe eldest sonne." Joined
his father in conveying certain messuages and lands in Wadsworth and
Eringdon Park to Jonas Lister, by fine levied in Hilary term, 1650. At
the Court Baron of the Manor of Wadsworth, held 22 Feb., 29 Chas. II.
1677, it was presented "that John and William Aikeroyd, who held of the
lords of this manor a messuage called Aikeroyd, and all lands and
tenements thereto belonging, &c., hath sold the same to Josias Hoyle."
Orig. Court Roll. He and John Acroyd, junior, are included in a list of
the freeholders who owed suit at the Court Baron of the manor of

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Ovenden, adjacent to that of Wadsworth, 6 June 1681, on which day John
Ackroyd, junior, was one of the jury. He mar. . . . . and had
issue------

I. WILLIAM AKROYD of Wadsworth, called in his grandfather's will of
1651, "eldest sonne of John my nowe eldest sonne," bap. at Heptonstall 7
I. 1626. By fine levied in Michaelmas term, 1667, he and Judith his
wife, conveyed to Josias Hoyle, a messuage and 32 acres of land in
Wadsworth. Final Conc. C.P. Pub. Rec. Office. Was associate with his
father in the disposal, as above, of the Aikeroid messuage and lands.
Bur. at Heptonstall 21 XII. 1682, as "William Aickroyd, Wads." Mar.
firstly at Heptonstall 2 III. 1662, Mary, dau. of Jos. Sutcliffe of
Shackleden; she was bur. there 23 XI. 1663, leaving issue a
dau.----Mary, bap. at Heptonstall, 22 XI. 1663, and bur. there 26th of
same month.

He mar. secondly Judith Lawcock, at Heptonstall, 10 I. 1665; was living
1667.

II. JOHN AKROYD of Ovenden in the par. of Halifax. By indenture dated
9 VIII. 1679, Jonas, son of Robert Dean, releases to John Aikeroyd of
Ovenden "all that messuage or tenement called Lane-head in Mixenden,
otherwise Mixenden Lane-head," within the manor of Ovenden and still in
the possession of his descendant, Ed. Akroyd, esq., Bank-field. "John
Akroyd, junior," was a juror at the Court Baron of Ovenden, 6 VI. 1681,
when John Aykroid and Samuel Aykroid are also mentioned with him in the
list of freeholders within the manor. Orig. Court Roll. Essoined at
the same of 20 IX. 1697, when the name "John Aikeroyd," is substituted
in the list of freeholders and suitors in the place of "Samuel Akeroyd,"
and in a coeval account of free rents due to the lord, is charged "John
Aikeroyd for (lands purchased of) Bairstow 8s; for "Samuel, 7s 6d; for
Potterton 1s, more (Lane-head) 5d." Will dated 7 II. 1717; proved 21 V.
1718. It was presented at the Court-Baron of Ovenden 8 VI. 1719 "that
John Akroyd is dead, and by his last will devised the messuage called
Lane-head to Tymothy his son, rent 5d; and the messuage called Gracia
Sykes to the said Tymothy and John his sons, in trust &c. rent 2d; and
the messuage called Punnel House to Michael, another son, rent 7s 6d;
and the messuage called Potterton to John, his son, rent 1s." He mar.
firstly at Halifax 20 VI. 1669, Dinah . . . who was bur. at Halifax
21 VI. 1680, having had issue----

1. Michael, bap. 29 XII. 1678; called in his father's will "my eldest
sonn." It was presented at the Court-Baron of Ovenden 25 VI. 1733,
"that Michael Ackeroyd, who held of the lord "by fealty, &c., and the
yearly rent of 7s 6d, one messuage and lands called Punnel House, did
convey the same same to James Ryley, who conveyed the same to Zach.
Holdsworth."

1. Dinah, wife of Abraham Mitchell and a legatee in her father's will,
1717.

2. Mary, wife of Timothy Mitchell and a legatee in her father's will.

He mar. secondly at Halifax, 24 VI. 1682, Mary Longbottom of

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Ovenden, who was bur. 20 II. 1695, having had issue----

1. Timothy, of whom presently.

2. John Akroyd of Halifax, cloth-cropper; bap. 25 IX. 1690; called in
his father's will "my third son." It was presented at the Court Baron
of Ovenden "that John Ackroyd who held of the lord, &c., and the yearly
rent of 1s., one messuage and lands called Potterton, hath conveyed the
same to Robert Heaton, who since conveyed the same to William Heaton."
He mar. Ellen . . . .

1 Martha, wife of Jonathan Farrer; a legatee in her father's will.

TIMOTHY AKROYD of Lane-head in Ovenden, yeoman and clothier; bap. at
Halifax, 19 VIII. 1688, called in his father's will "my second sonn."
It was presented at the Court Baron of Ovenden 23 VI. 1733, "that
Timothy Ackeroyd, who held of the lord by the yearly rent of 5d. one
messuage and lands called Lane-head, is dead, and by his last will
devised the same to Jonathan his son, under age." Will dated 10 Ap.
1721; proved at York 26 VI. 1721. He mar. at Halifax, 11 XI. 1714, Mary
Hanson, of Northowram, subsequently executrix of her husband's will, and
had issue by her----

Jonathan, of whom presently.

Timothy, bap. at Halifax. 12 VII. 1719; bur. 15 III. 1720.
Judith, bap. 8 VI. 1715; a legatee in her father's will.

JONATHAN AKROYD of Lane-head, in Ovenden, yeoman, bap. at Illingworth,
par. of Halifax, 11 II. 1717; will dated 7 I. 1775, in which he gives
legacies to his sons, Timothy, John, Jonathan, James, and his 4
daughters; proved 4 IV. 1779. Mar. at Halifax, 14 II. 1737, Mary, dau.
of . . . Riley of Ovenden, issue 4 sons and 4 daus.----

I. Timothy, died unmar.
II. John, mar. Nancy Ramsden.

III. Jonathan Akroyd of Lane-head, yeoman, to whom his father gave one
half part of his lands at Lane-head and at The Foor in Northowram; will
dated 11 XII. 1826; proved 15 XII. 1827; mar. Betty, dau. of . . . .
Charnock, esq., who survived her husband, and had issue a son and 6
daus.- ---

1. The Rev. Jonathan Akroyd, clerk, mar. Susan, dau. of . . .
Crawshaw.
1. Betty, wife of Thos. Ogden.
2. Mary.
3. Martha, wife of Sam. Garforth.
4. Hannah, wife of Joshua Ayrton.
5. Sarah.
6. Priscilla, wife of William Chapman.

IV. James Akroyd of Ovenden, bap. at Illingworth, 30 I. 1753, to whom
his father by his last will gave one half part of his lands at Lane-head
and at The Foor in Northowram; mar. at Halifax, 31 III. 1782, Mary, dau.
of . . . . Bolland of Ovenden, and by her had issue, besides James,
Alice, and Elizabeth----

Jonathan Akroyd, eldest son, bap. at Illingworth, 25 XII. 1782; mar. at
Halifax, 5 VI. 1808, Sarah, dau. of . . . . Wright, of Ovenden, by
whom he had issue 4 sons and 6 daus.----

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"THOMAS AYKEROIDE," presented, together with his father, by the
constable of Wadsworth, for absence from the Sheriff's Turn at Halifax,
21 Ap. 1483; likewise for absence there 14 Ap. 1488, together with John
Aykeroid of Ibotroide, and Richard Aykeroide, his uncle (?) On 8 May
1508, the constable of Wadsworth presented Thomas Aykeroide and his sons
John and Robert at the Sheriff's Turn at Halifax, "Tomas Acroyde" was
admitted a brother of the Guild of Corpus Christi, York, in 1518. Reg.
of the Guild, Lansd. MS. Br. Mus. 403. "Thomas Aykeroide of Wadsworth"
(township), made his last will and testament 3 Feb. 1521, in which he
desired his body to be buried "within the chapel yarde of Heptonstall"
and appointed "Katerine my wife" and "William Aykeroide my son" his
executors, to whom, and to Elizabeth his daughter, he gave all his
"goods to dispose for t'helthe of my soull and amang them as thei like
the best." Proved in the Exchequer Court of York, 18 Feb. 1521, by
Katerine Aykeroide, widow, the relict, and William Aykeroide, the son.
Reg. Test. Ebor, IX. 211.

We find no further notice of the children John, Robert, or Elizabeth.

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WILLIAM AYKEROIDE, one of the jurors at the Sheriff's Turn held at
Halifax 19, Ap. 1507. Surrenderee, together with other persons, of
copyhold lands called Bache, and a third part of a moiety of 4
fulling-mills and certain other lands within the graveship of Sowerby,
near Halifax, 6 July 1509; which they surrendered 25 Nov. 1519, to the
use of Lawrence Waterhouse and his heirs. He appears in the schedule of
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of 15 Hen. VIII. 1524. Orig. Subsidy Roll, Pub. Record Office; was
presented as constable of the township of Wadsworth, at the Sheriff's
Turn at Halifax, 18 Oct. 1535; was charged in "an ancient rentall of the
costymed money paid for tythes of corne and hay within the parish of
Halifax," cir. 1535, "pro terris suis propriis in Waddisworth." Add.
MS. Br. Mus. 6416. Was charged in the assessment of a subsidy, levied 8
Nov. 1541, within the township of Wadsworth, and in another 1545. Was
presented as constable of Wadsworth, 8 Oct. 1551, and was included in a
schedule of the inhabitants of that township, assessed to a subsidy,
Feb. 1551. "William Aikerode of the parishinge of Heptonstall" made his
will 8 Feb. 1556, in which he desired to be buried "in the churche of
Heptonstall," and bequeathed "to John Aykrode and William Aykrode my
sonnes, all my goodes, my debts paid, excepte" 46s 8d, and appointed his
son John his executor, by whom the will was proved in the Exchequer
Court of York, 12 Mar. 1556. He mar. Marrianne, dau. of Richard
Waterhouse, esq. of Warley, in the par. of Halifax, and sister of John,
George, and Laurence Waterhouse. She is said in a MS. pedigree in
possession of J. Waterhouse, esq., of Well Head, Halifax, to have mar.
William Akroid of Akroid, temp. Hen. VIII,

(The Waterhouse family of Halifax was a very early offshoot from that
founded by Sir Gilbert Waterhouse, of Kirton, in Low Lindsay, co.
Lincoln, .temp. Hen. VIII., one of whose descendants, Henry Waterhouse,
early in the reign of Hen. VIII., purchased lands at Onsacre and
Bradfield, So. Yks., where his successorrs remained located for many
generations, their original arms being---Or, a pile engrailed sa. These
arms were confirmed 17 Oct. 1573, to Robert Waterhouse of Halifax, by
Sir Gilbert Dethiche &c., with the following additions---"Two plates in
base barry, wavy of six, sa. and az. Crest, a moorcock sa. winged,
wattled and crested gu. Harl MSSS., No.. 5823. Among the various other
branches of Waterhouse of Kirton-Lindsay, one produced Sir Edward
Waterhouse, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Member of Privy Council of
Ireland, temp. Elizabeth. Another, "the learned, industrious, and
ingenious Edward Waterhouse, esq., of Sion College" (as Lloyd in the
State Worthies describes him), the celebrated heraldic and genealogical
writer, who died 1696. H.E.S.)

William Ackeroide had issue by Marianne Waterhouse, his wife, three
sons---

1. Edward Aykeroise, of whom presently.

2. John Aykrode, living 12 Mar. 1556, whom he proved his father's will,
but of whom, according to Mr. Walbran, "nothing more is known." He was
in all probability the eldest son and heir, but after emigrating over
the Lancashire border, a younger brother would naturally represent the
family in Yorkshire. That this John was the individual who founded the
family of Akroyd or Ecroyd of Briarcliff, Lancashire, there is no reason
to doubt, see later on. (Page 16 Red Book).

3. William Aykrode, living 8 Feb. 1556, of whom nothing more is known.

_______________________________

Edward Aykerode, (assumed by Mr. Walbran as eldest son of William
Aykeroide, by

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Marianne Waterhouse, his wife), was presented as constable of Wadsworth
at the Sheriff's Turn, held at Halifax, 9 Oct. I. Mary, 1553, and was
one of the five "sworn men" from the same township, 3 May 1557; a juror
at the Sheriff's Turn at Halifax, 8 Oct. 1566; also in 1574, '75, '77,
'78, '83, and '98; was assessed within the township of Wadsworth to a
subsidy 15 Sep. 1572, and 4 Oct. 1598; made his last will by the
description of Edward Eacrod of Wadsworth, (township), dated 7 Jan.
1600, in which he desired his body to be buried in the church of
Heptonstall, and bequeathed legacies to Grace, wife of Robert Sutcliffe
and Alice Eacrod, his daughters; also to "William Eacrod sonne to
William Eacrod my sonne," and appoints his son, William Eacrod, executor
and residuary legatee. Proved in the Exchequer Court of York, 7 Ap.
1601. Buried as "Edward Aykeroide de Wadsworth," at Heptonstall, 9 Jan.
1601. He mar. . . . . and had issue a son and two dauthers----

1. William of whom presently.
1. Grace, Mar. Robert Sutcliffe, legatee in her father's will, 7 Jan.
1600.
2. Alice, unmar. when her father made his will.

WILLLIAM AYKEROIDE, by description of "Willielmus Aykroide de Aykroide
fillus et haeres masculus de corpore Edwardi Aykroide defuncti;" paid a
fine at the Court Baron of the Manor of Halifax, 26 May 1602, for
licence to heriot a messuage of lands called Badgeroyde, a messuage and
close called Hepdenhey, and other lands in Heptonstall. Orig. Court
Roll. Was assessed within the township of Wadsworth to a subsidy, 22
Sep. 1627. By deed of feoffment, dated 26 June 1643, he granted certain
closes of land in Heptonstall to the use of Thomas Aikroid, one of his
then younger sons, and also of Sara Ackroyd and Judith Aikroid, two of
his daughters; and by deed of feoffment 14 Jul. 1649, he granted a
messuage and lands called Hepdenhey, to the use of himself, for the term
of his life, with remainder after his death, to the use of the said
Thomas Aikroyd. Court Roll of Heptonstall, 21 Oct. 1652. By fine
levied in the Court of Common Pleas, in the Hilary term, 1650, he,
together with Grace, his wife, and John, his son, conveyed to Jonas
Lister 3 messuages and 29 acres of land in Wadsworth and Erington Park.
Index of Fine C.P. Pub. Record Office. Made his last will by
description of "William Aykeryde of Aykeroyde, in Wadsworth, in the
Countie of York, yeoman," 12 June 1561;(?) in which he mentions,
"Grace, nowe my wife," "John Aykeroyde my nowe eldest son," "William
Aykeroyde eldest sonne of the said John, Thomas Aykeroyde, Sarah
Aykeroyde, and Judith Aykeroide, my children,." "Jonathan Aykeroyd,
youngest sonne of Samuell Aykeroyd, my deceased sonne, late of
Waddesworth aforesaid." "My daughter Grace, now wife of Robert Leigh,"
"Samuel Aykeroyd, younger, second sonne of the said John Aykeroyd my
sonne," and "Zacheus Hoyle, youngest

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son of Edward Hoile of Crimsworth in Wadsworth, yeoman, by him begot
upon the bodie of my daughter Marie, his former wife, deceased." Proved
at Westminster, 27 Sep. 1653. He was bur. at Heptonstall 14 Aug. 1651.
He mar. firstly and before 11 VIII. 1599, . . . .; issue 4 sons and 3
daus.----

I. William Akroyd, legatee in the will of his grandfather, 7 Jan. 1600;
died in his father's lifetime.

II. John Akroyd of Akroyd, second son and heir, of whom presently.

III. Samuel, bap. at Heptonstall, Mar. 1605; in 1648 is styled in the
Par. Reg. of Heptonstall "of Aykeroyd'" died before 1651; mar. at
Heptonstall, 4 V. 1630, Susan Hardy, by whom he had issue, all baptised
at Heptonstall----

1. Edward, bap. 23 VII. 1637
2. William, bap. 31 V. 1640
3. John, bap. 6 VI. 1644.
4. Jonathan, bap. 26 X. 1645, youngest son
1. Miriam, bap. 26 III. 1643.
2. Mary or Maria, bap. 11 III. 1648.

IV. Ambrose, bap. at Heptonstall, 5 X. 1608; not mentioned in his
father's will.

I. Anne, bap. at Heptonstall, 10 VIII. 1599.

II. Mary, mar. Edward Hoyle of Crimsworth; deceased in 1651, leaving one
son, Zacheus Hoyle.

III. Grace, wife of Robert Leigh; a legatee in her father's will, 1651.

William Aykeroide, mar. secondly and before 27 II. 1636, Grace, an
executrix of her husband's will, which she proved 27 IX. 1653; she was
present at the Court Baron of Heptonstall, 20 XI. 1657, and had
issue----

I. Thomas Aykeroyd, bap. at Heptonstall, 23 II. 1646; inherited a
messuage and lands called Heptonhey, as above, and sold these or other
lands in Heptonstall 1607.(?)

I. Sarah, bap. at Heptonstall, 26 II.. 1636; mar. there in 1657, to
Ambrose Greenwood of Wadsworth, yeoman, who is described as "of
Ackroyd," in 1658.

II. Judith, bap. at Heptonstall, 3 X. 1638, mar. there 1658, to
Christopher Mitchell, of the par. of Haworth.

"An infant of William Aykroyd," bur. at Heptonstall, 23 II. 1646.

Re: Akroyds of Heptonstall--Part 1

saramac58 — 2007-10-31 16:06:53Z

AKROYD or Eakroide---the name has been spelt in a hundred different ways
and pronounced accordingly---is the designation of an ancient
property---locally called Akreds---lying in the manor and township of
Wadsworth, the chapelry of Heptonstall, and within the largest parish of
the West Riding, that of Halifax. Upon this property stood the
mediaeval family messuage, which, having become dilapidated, and the
land having fallen into other hands, would seem to have been replaced
about a couple of centuries ago by a substantial erection of stone, its
most noticeable feature being a lengthy mullioned window on the
basement, which retains some heraldically-stained glass from an upper
window, these fragments probably constituting the sole remains of the
earlier family domocile. Outside, however, a most interesting relic of
the long- destroyed garden appears in the huge bole of an ancient and
lifeless yew tree, black as coal with age and decayed with weather, but
still wholly unmatched in the district for size; its age we cannot
venture to compute or even guess at. Hebden Bridge, containing the
nearest railway station, lies 3 m. south, in the valley bottom.

The patronymic Akroyd, is directly derived from the pride of old
England,---its grand forest of oak, combine aec of the Gaulish Celts
(aik of the Gaels) with the Anglo-Saxon rode, which by the rustic
population of Yorkshire is to this day pronounced royd. Rode had two
significations; firstly, a clearing of as much land as the grantee could
ride over in a day, for dwelling or cultivation; hence our rood and also
the rod of measurement; secondly the road, or mode of access to this
clearing. Hence, the original Akroyd effected his clearing in an Oak
forest, and received this name for his pains in such action and
settlement; at any rate it stuck to him, as soubriquets often will, and
his sons Edward, Henry, John, or other, would inherit the name as a
patronymic, each eldest survior of the main branch becoming, in his
turn,---"Akroyd de Akroyd."

__________________________________

The late Mr. John R. Walbran, of Ripon, having, some years ago, been
commisioned by Edward Akroyd, esq., of Halifax, to compile a
genealogical chart of his

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family pedigree, seems to have spared no pains to satisfy his patron,
and has produced a valuable, but yet as will be seen, an imperfect
chart, which was privately printed. We propose following it through,
before entering upon the important and very voluminous branch, which he
has so strangely passed over.

"JOHN DE AYKEROIDE" appeared as constable of the township of Wadsworth
at the Sheriff's turn, held at Halifax 4 June, 4 Richard II. A.D. 1381;
mar. . . and had issue---

"JOHN DE EAKROIDE JUNIOR," constable of Wadsworth 1398, and without the
description of junior in 1404, 1407, 1418, and 1433.

By indenture, dated 26 June 5th Hen. V. 1417, William de Thornhill,
rector of the Church of Thornhill, and others, grant to Lady Isabel
Savile, of Eland, in the parish of Halifax, a yearly rent of four
shillings and ten pence, issuing out of lands held by John Akeroyd,
within the manor of Wadsworth. Orig. Charter at Rufford Abbey. He also
held lands at Baggeroide, within the manor of Halifax-cum-Heptonstall,
of the prior and convent of Lewes, co. Sussex, 16 Dec. 1439. Regist. de
Lewes: Cott. M.S. "Johannes de Akeroid" was a plaintiff at the
Sheriff's Turn held at Halifax, 13 Ap. 1441; and a defendant 23 Oct.
1442.

____________________

William Aikerode was presented at the Sheriff's Turn, held at Halifax
13, Ap. 1424, together with John Aikerode and Thomas Aikerode; also as
"Willielmus Aykerode" 19 Ap. 1435; but as "Willielmus de Akerod" 14 July
1443, together with "Willielmus de Akerod Junior," As William de
Akerod, he withdrew a plea at the court of Sowerby, par. of Halifax, 3
Dec. 1444. He mar. . . and had issue, see presently.

THOMAS DE AKEROIDE, presented at the Sheriff's Turn held at Halifax, 18
May 1414; and with his brothers John and William, 13 Ap. 1424;
surrendered lands within the graveship of Sowerby, to the use of Henry
de Holyns, 27 Ap. 1417; mar. . . . . and had issue a son, "Johannes
filius Thomae Haykerode," desfendent at the court held at Sowerby 6 Dec.
1436.

William Aikeroide appears to have had two sons, the younger
being-----"Willielmus filius Willielmi Aykerode mactavit kyperes in aqua
de Kelder," and was presented for the same by the constable of
Wadsworth, 16 Ap. 1436, and also 8 Ap. 1437.

RICHARD DE AYKERODE, son of William; plaintiff in the court held at
Sowerby, 16, July 1434. A dispensation was issued from Rome, by Jordan,
Bishop of Alba, 27, Ap. 1434, enabling Richard de Akerode and Emmotte de
Greenwood to marry, they being related in the fourth degree. Regist.
Kempe Arch. Ebor, fol. 372. "Richard de Akerod gueritur de Willielmo de
Greenwod de placito debiti" in the court held at Sowerby, 5 Ap. 1444.
As "Ricardus Akeroide" he was presented by the constable of Wadsworth
for absence from the Sheriff's Turn at Halifax, 9 Oct. 1457. He mar.
Emmotte de Greenwood ("Emota de

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Akerod succidit unum quercum in boseo domini" and was presented for the
same at the court held at Halifax, 4 Oct. 1442), by whom he had
presumably two sons---
1. John Aykeroide, of whom presently.
2. Richard Akeroyd of Heptyn brigg (Hebdenbridge), p. (p.9 of RB)

____________________

"JOHN AYKEROIDE" was presented as constable of Wadsworth at the
Sheriff's Turn held at Halifax, 13 Oct. 1466, and 7 Oct. 1477.

"John Akerod" of the par. of Heptonstall, made his last will and
testament 20 Oct. 1479, in which he desired his body to be buried in the
cemetery of the chapel of St. Thomas of Canterbury founded there, and
bequeathed William Akyeroide xxd, and John Aykeroide viijs;
and the residue of his goods to Richard, his brother, Richard, his son,
and Elias Wedope, whom he constituted his executors, to be ordained and
disposed for the good of his soul as it should seem to them most
expedient. Proved by Richard Akeroid, his brother, and Elias Wedope, 17
Nov. 1479. Reg. Test. Ebor. V. 161.

John Aykeroide mar. . . . and had issue two sons---
1. Thomas Aykeroide, of whom presently.
2. Richard Akeroid, one of the executors of his father's will, and in
his minority when it was proved, 17 Nov. 1479. Regist. Test. Ebor. X.
161.

Akroyds of Heptonstall--Part 1

saramac58 — 2007-10-31 15:50:26Z

Before I start posting material from a book I have, let me introduce myself. I am Sarah McCray and I have adopted this message board and also started an ACKROYD mailing list at Rootsweb. Some of you may know me from the AKROYD mailing list which I started in 2001. If I had looked and seen there was an ACKROYD message board, I would have named the list ACKROYD. I hope I can find someone who connects with the ACKROYDs and many variants in the book "Annals of Smith of Cantley, Balby, and Doncaster, County York;......" compiled by Henry Ecroyd Smith and published in 1878 in England. In the 1700s William Smith of Doncaster married Martha Ecroyd of Edgend. In the 1500s one of the descendants changed the spelling to ECROYD, of which line I descend.

It will take seven or more posts to cover all the information. Hoping this will be of some help to someone.

Sarah McCray

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

Samuel834 — 2006-10-30 03:41:48Z

Mary Aakroyd's children were:
Selina
Sydney
Anne
Ellen

M

ary

Mary's children;
Selina
Sydney
Anne
Ellen
Jane
Mary your grandmother
Sarah Anne
George
Elizabeth
John my grandfather
Susannah
As I have found Chris

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

Samuel834 — 2006-10-30 03:41:48Z

Dear Sheree, Yes it seems we are related as my mothers name is Audrey Balme from Halifax she is following the Balme line and has got to Sidney's parents John and Sush are you doing the Balme line or the Grandmothers line?From Chris and Audrey Balme

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

Samuel834 — 2006-10-30 03:41:48Z

Dear Sheree,
As I understand it Sidney Balme married Mary Ackroyd in 1826 They had Susannah 1827, Jane 1828, George Leake 1831, John 1832, Sarah 1834, Mary 1835, Sidney 1837, Elizabeth 1839 Selina 1841 Ellen 1843 Anne 1845. Mary married Henry and Goerge Leake married a Mary about 1857. I am trying to find out more about Sidney's parents ?John and Sush married 1804. and am filling in others as I go. It's a bit hard from Australia. records are posted but it takes a long while especially if I got it wrong. Thanks

Gertrude Ackroyd

pakempster — 2006-02-21 22:37:58Z

I am trying to trace my real grandmother Gertrude Ackroyd. She could be from Stainland, West Yorkshire and married my grandfather Arnold Edwards in the 1920's/1930's. They had a child-Maureen Edwards(my mother) but Gertrude left my grandad when my mother was only a young child. Does anyone know what happened to her?

Re: Mary Ackroyd who married Sidney Balm (Balme) Halifax, Yorkshire

Barmy_Army — 2006-10-30 10:15:25Z

Wooho more Balme pots!

Check out http://myvirtualself.com everyone you mention are there!

Re: Robert Ackroyd & Emma Barlow Rochdale, England mid 1800s

cathrynball — 2005-10-14 10:46:49Z

We are lookingfor the family of a Robert Ackroyd, born in 1840, in Rochdale, who married a Louisa and moved to Oldham.