Longstaff - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: LONGSTSAFF from Barnard Castle , Willington , County Durham, England

maggih65 — 2009-10-19 23:15:27Z

Hoping you are my family tree connection

Robert Longstaff from Pennsylvania

mara664 — 2009-07-20 22:56:58Z

The only info that I have on him is that he adopted an American Indian child, Mary Katherine b. May 4, 1873. His wifes name was Mary. Longstaff was in the US Army at one time and serve with George Custer but before Little Bighorn. Any info would be helpful.

Re: Longstaff family

luchow1 — 2009-06-25 13:31:41Z

I'll try and get them off to you this weekend after I get them out of storage.
David

Re: Longstaff family

BJHall52 — 2009-06-25 10:31:09Z

Hi David,

It nice to here from you.
I would love to see the pictures you have of the my husband family. Our email is bjcaldw@ntcnet.com
Thank you
Bettejo Hall Caldwell
New York

Re: Longstaff family

luchow1 — 2009-06-25 02:53:29Z

Those are my grandparents on my father's side. My father was John Walter Longstaff, Jr. and he was married to Elaine M. Murphy. Dad died in 1958, and my mother died in 1988. His brother, Ralph Stanley Longstaff, was married to Elizabeth (?), and their son, Ralph, Jr., was married to Jody. They had 3 kids, Stanley,Jody, and Toni. Stanley passed away in Eliot ME in August of 2007. The 2 girls live in Canada now. My uncle George was another brother who had a daughter Jo Lorraine. There were more brothers and sisters that lived out in Arizona with kids, but I never really knew them. There also is some American Indian offspring out in South or North Dakota. My Dad was the 7th son of 9/10 boys, and the rest of living offspring were girls. Back then, the families in the Dakota Terr/States had a lot of kids. Not all babies made it. I got my middle name after my Uncle George. I wish I had more for you, but only have some tin clip pictures from @ 1880 of family gatherings with some of the men guarding with long rifles. I would be happy to email a couple of them to you if you give me an email address.
David George Longstaff
South Florida

Longstaff

Vanclaire — 2009-05-04 14:50:01Z

Hi
I wondered if anyone could send me any information on George Longstaff born 1900 son of George Longstaff and Catherine O'Hara. George was born in Hartlepool and at the age of 1 was a lodger in Rotherham. I was led to believe that his mother died in childbirth when George was born but I think I found her as Kate Longstaff in the 1901 census. As Catherine was born in Stockton and the person she was lodging with was from Hartlepool but I could not find her in the 1911 census. George was eventually reunited with his father in the 1911 census in Nottingham but his mother remains a mystery. They were married 10 years before they had George so he believed But it appears strange that he was a lodge more or less after he was born. Another coincidence is that there was another George Longstaff born 1894 aged 7 as a lodger in Rotherham born in Hartlepool and with no family like my grandfather. I don't think there is a link to these two George's that live at separate addresses in Rotherham. I was just wondering how these children from Hartlepool became lodgers in Rotherham and like my grandfather was reunited with his father. To have two children with the same names and born and finish up in the same place is an unusual coincidence or is it not! Any help would be appreciated. I keep wondering if these two are cousins but cannot link them so far. Thank you for reading my email and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Longstaff

Vanclaire — 2009-05-04 14:49:59Z

Re: Longstaff researchers UK

TeresaSelleck21 — 2008-11-06 14:17:29Z

Hello Louise,

I have been searching for a Emma Ada Story Longstaff and have found a copy I thought of relevant piece's of information and two possible families but the problem is that they are not the right families.

I Dont know the mother or father.

Her sisters name is Annie and she married a Billy walker and they had two children, Dorothy and Clifford.

Her brothers name is Robson and possibly married a Sarah.

Emma's first marriage was to a Thomas william Miller and they had 3 children Elizabeth, Vera and Mercy.

Her second marriage was to a William Reay and they had two children Majorie and Ronnie.

This information is correct but I have no knowledge of dates at all. So if you are able to help me I would be much appreciative of your help.

Thankyou Teresa.

Emma Ada Story Longstaff (England)

TeresaSelleck21 — 2008-11-06 13:38:47Z

Emma Ada Story Longstaff sister to Annie and brother to Robson.

Annie married a Billy Walker had two children Dorothy and Clifford (Cliffie).

Robsons possible first wife's name was Sandie.

Emma's first marriage to a Thomas William Miller had three children Elizabeth, Vera and Mercy.

Second marriage to a William Reay (Willie) they had 2 children Marjorie and Ronnie.

If any body knows of Emma's Father and Mothers name and any other information that would be wonderful to share.

Im her great great great niece thats if I got all the greats right.

Re: Agnes Longstaff, James Lupton, Suttie, Caldwell

scribe125 — 2008-10-22 07:51:06Z

Hi, I am also interested in Agnes Longstaff and her many descendants, especially the children of Mabel and Archibald Caldwell.

Re: Longstaff - Cambridgeshire

mark_hill13 — 2008-07-26 07:28:56Z

Cambridgeshire Family History Society Website has searchable database of cambridgeshire Baptisms. This shows a John Longstaff Baptised in Hardwick in 1817, son of Edward and Elizabeth.

Re: George Longstaff maried Nancy Mounsey

barrykirtley — 2008-06-28 11:43:28Z

Hi
Further to last posting, George was the 7th of 8 children of Robert LONGSTAFF (bpt 18/4/1813 Crosby Garrett, died 1884) and Margaret BALMER (b 1810/11) who married 1st feb 1840 in Warcop. Robert was a farmer at Dona Close in Asby Coatsforth. George was bapt 16/4/1852 at Asby.
You can now get my email address from my profile (I have just made it public) if you want to carry on by direct email.
Regards
Barry

Re: George Longstaff maried Nancy Mounsey

barrykirtley — 2008-06-12 04:59:42Z

Hi,
George was remarried in 1881 to Jane Robinson IRVING (bapt 18 Nov 1861 at Soulby). They had at least 5 children, Alice (1881), Ada (1883), Emily (1886), James Wilfred (1890)and Mary Lizzie (1896), all born in Soulby and mostly bapt at Kirkby Stephen Methodist. In Anglican terms,Soulby is a chapelry within Kirkby Stephen Parish.

I am a descendant of George's great aunt Margaret, and have details of several generations of his ancestors if you would like them. Probably better to do this by direct email, as there is a lot of data, so feel free to reply to my email address.

Regards

Barry

Re: George Longstaff maried Nancy Mounsey

annettagavin_b — 2008-06-10 14:29:21Z

Hi
Thank you for your reply.I would be great full for any help on George Longstaff and Nancy.I have thier daughter Margaret Longstaff(our great-grandmother.)
NANCY WAS GEORGE LONGSTAFF'S FIRST WIFE....WHEN SHE DIED HE REMARRIED AND HAD MORE CHILDREN ...NUMBER UNKNOWN....

Annetta

Re: George Longstaff maried Nancy Mounsey

barrykirtley — 2008-05-15 04:38:08Z

I have just joined the list and saw this old posting. I can supply some of the info you requested if you have not already found it. Let me know if you are still interested.

Re: Looking for Agnes Longstaff b 1846 in Brooklyn.

allanlongstaff644 — 2008-04-13 09:47:13Z

Hi, Agnes Longstaff is my Great Grandmother, she married was married 3 times, Archer / Lupton / Suttie and Agnes died 22 Oct 1930 Malmsbury Vic {14241]

Re: Looking for Agnes Longstaff b 1846 in Brooklyn.

RobynColes50 — 2008-03-21 23:56:16Z

Dear Carole
I was so excited to find your reply and am trying to find my connection on your website, which I must tell you is absolutely fabulous and overwhelming.
I would very much like to join you and others linking Longstaff's and would greatly appreciate a password for your protected file.
My name is Robyn Coles personal email lavenderhill2005@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for Agnes Longstaff b 1846 in Brooklyn.

camj1945 — 2008-03-21 11:54:24Z

Hello Robyn,
I have details of your family history going back a number of generations and linking through at least three LONGSTAFF pedigrees and can put you in touch with other researchers who are connected to your pedigree.
I have transcribed George Blundell Longstaff's book, "The Langstaffs of Teesdale and Weardale" and am currently working on a LONGSTAFF linking project which is a password protected file linked to my website. If you would like to join us, please let me know. If not you will find details of Mary Todd and John Longstaff on my website.
Kindest Regards, Carole

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carole.johnson40/GENEALOGY.htm

Re: Shepherd Longstaff/BELL/HALL - Sunderland

2006-04-09 18:20:45Z

Kim and Donald,

It sounds like we have the same family here. I will contact you via email so we can swap notes. The use of Longstaff in the Bell family as a middle name may now have been explained!

Regards
Jill

Re: Shepherd Longstaff/BELL/HALL - Sunderland

2006-04-08 23:23:05Z

Hi Kim

The 1881 census shows James Hall as the headof the household at 7 F Burdon Street, Ryhope, Durham

The Joseph Shepherd Hall shown aged 21 is my uncle's grandfather. This part of the Hall family came to Scotland to continue in the coal mining industry.

Kind regards

Donald manson

Longstaff, Lumsden, Craig is there an adoption somewhere???

2006-03-30 18:43:49Z

I am trying a long shot here but would appreciate any help as I struggling.I have tried the Lumsden board but am still stuck!
My maiden name is Lumsden and my fathers mother was Eleanor Craig Lumsden (born 10/5/1912 as far as I know as I can not find her birth on the BMD register) She passed her name onto her son as she could not use the fathers name(unknown)
My father was brought up from the age of 7 by his gran Elizabeth Longstaff Craig (born in Newcastle on 16/4/1887 ) who apparantly married a Thomas Lumsden they lived in Horatio street in Newcastle upon Tyne at the time of Eleanors birth. Eleanor died aged 30 leaving at least 4 children by at least 2 fathers.
I decided as I was not having much success to see if this means anything to anyone with the Longstaff connection as my family have no idea where this name came from. I realise this is a longshot but as I said I am not very adept at this tree hunting yet so am grateful tfor any help
Thank you
Alison

Longstaff

2005-06-13 08:19:25Z

Can anyone help with John Longstaff born 1870 in Merton Collery Durham mother Sarah unmarried John married sarah Ellen Hines in Walker in 1891 Can find him in 1901 cen but not before . Has anyone got a Simpson Longstaff in their family

Re: Longstaff - Cambridgeshire

2005-09-26 07:14:02Z

I may have info on a part of your family tree.

My tree has an Edward Colton (or Cotton) Longstaff
Christened - 3 Feb 1833 - Chesterton, Cambridge, England.

So could be related to the John Cotton you are looking for.

His name was signed as both Cotton and Colton, depending on whether you look at census records or marrage and birth cert's.

Email me back if interested
Regards
C Longstaff

Re: Longstaff - Cambridgeshire

2005-09-12 08:38:08Z

Regret unable to help. Most of my father's family linked to Yorkshire (Hull & Leeds). Perhaps try there. IGI has good number of references in Leeds. Also many Longstaff references in Lincolnshire.

Re: Shepherd Longstaff/BELL/HALL - Sunderland

DonaldKManson — 2005-11-16 00:23:33Z

Shepherd Longstaff, Mary Bainbridge and Joseph Shepherd Hall are among the names that I am reseraching.

I have a Joseph Shepherd Hall from this line who is my uncle.

LONGSTSAFF from Barnard Castle , Willington , County Durham, England

PaulGebhard1 — 2007-12-19 11:32:26Z

1. George William COATES, born 27 Jan 1926 in Co. Durham, died Oct 1999 in Sunderland District.

He married Constance Brenda NELSON, married 1951 in Aycliffe Village Church, born 9 Feb 1928 in Barnard Castle.

Parents

2. Arthur COATES, born cir1904 in Co. Durham, died 21 Oct 1969 in Willington nr. Crook Durham. He married Cora Lina LONGSTAFF, married 1925 in Durham District.
Children:
1. i George William COATES, born 27 Jan 1926 in Co. Durham, died Oct 1999 in Sunderland District. He married Constance Brenda NELSON, married 1951 in Aycliffe Village Church.
ii Ann COATES, born ? in ?.
iii Edna COATES, born ? in ?.
iv Margaret COATES, born ? in ?.
v Maureen COATES, born ? in ?.
vi Jean COATES, born ? in ?.
vii Alan COATES, born ? in ?.
viii Lilian COATES, born ? in ?.
ix Doreen COATES, born ? in ?.
x John COATES, born ? in ?.

3. Cora Lina LONGSTAFF, born 1902 in Co. Durham, died 10 Aug 1981.

Grand Parents

4. Unknown COATES, born ? in ?, died ?. He married Hannah.
Children:
2. i Arthur COATES, born cir1904 in Co. Durham, died 21 Oct 1969 in Willington nr. Crook Durham. He married Cora Lina LONGSTAFF, married 1925 in Durham District.

5. Hannah, born ? in Crook?, died ?.

6. John LONGSTAFF, born cir1864 in Newfield Willington Durham, died ?, occupation Blacksmith. He married Margaret Ann PARKER, census (family) 1901 at 13, Boyne Street, Willington, married 1890 in Durham District.
Children:
i Ann LONGSTAFF, born cir1891 in Willington Durham, died ?.
ii Richard Parker LONGSTAFF, born 1893 in Willington Durham, died ?.
iii Jessie LONGSTAFF.
iv Mary LONGSTAFF.
v Eliza LONGSTAFF, born cir1895 in Willington Durham, died ?.
vi Joseph William LONGSTAFF, born cir1896 in Sunnybrow Durham, died ?.
vii Frances LONGSTAFF, born cir1900 in Willington Durham, died ?.
3. viii Cora Lina LONGSTAFF, born 1902 in Co. Durham, died 10 Aug 1981. She married Arthur COATES, married 1925 in Durham District.

7. Margaret Ann PARKER, born cir1872 in Tow Law Durham, died ?.

Great Grand Parents

12. William LONGSTAFF, born cir1842 in Barnard Castle, occupation Coal Miner. He married Ann, census (family) 1871 at 141, Long Row, Newfield, census (family) 1881 at 10, Sunderland Street, Sunnybrow, Helmington, census (family) 1891 at 24, Tyne Street ,Willington.
Children:
6. i John LONGSTAFF, born cir1864 in Newfield Willington Durham, died ?, occupation Blacksmith. He married Margaret Ann PARKER, census (family) 1901 at 13, Boyne Street, Willington, married 1890 in Durham District.
ii Mary Ellen LONGSTAFF, born 1870 in Newfield Durham, died ?.

13. Ann, born cir1846 in Bowes Yorkshire, died ?.

14. Richard PARKER, born cir1839 in Shotley Bridge Durham, died ?. He married Frances HEPBURN, married 29 Nov 1862 in Kirby In Cleveland, census (family) 1871 in Castle Bank, Tow Law, census (family) 1881 at 18, Durham Road, Crook, Helmington Row.
Children:
i John F. PARKER, born cir1865 in Tow Law Durham, died ?.
ii Elizabeth PARKER, born cir1868 in Tow Law, Durham, died ?.
iii Jessie J. PARKER, born cir1870 in Tow Law Durham, died ?.
7. iv Margaret Ann PARKER, born cir1872 in Tow Law Durham, died ?. She married John LONGSTAFF, census (family) 1901 at 13, Boyne Street, Willington, married 1890 in Durham District.
v Mary B. PARKER, born 1880 in Durham, died ?.

15. Frances HEPBURN, born 1842 in Sunderland Co. Durham, christened 28 Sep 1842 in Bishopwearmouth, died ?, census 1861 Servant to Thomas & Sarah DIXON farmers in Great Broughton.

Great Great Grand Parents

30. John HEPBURN, born cir1801 in Scotland (possibly Perth), died bef1871, occupation Foreman at Iron Foundry. He married Margaret, census (family) 1851 at 4, Keepers Row, Tow Law, census (family) 1861 in Auckland Place, Middlesborough.
Children:
i Alice Story HEPBURN, born 1830 in Bishop Wearmouth, christened 7 May 1830 in Bishop Wearmouth, died ?.
ii Elizabeth Shee HEPBURN, born 1834 in Bishop Wearmouth, christened 21 Jan 1835 in Bishop Wearmouth, died ?.
iii John HEPBURN, born cir1841 in Bishop Wearmouth, died ?, occupation Iron Moulder.
15. iv Frances HEPBURN, born 1842 in Sunderland Co. Durham, christened 28 Sep 1842 in Bishopwearmouth, died ?, census 1861 Servant to Thomas & Sarah DIXON farmers in Great Broughton. She married Richard PARKER, married 29 Nov 1862 in Kirby In Cleveland, census (family) 1871 in Castle Bank, Tow Law, census (family) 1881 at 18, Durham Road, Crook, Helmington Row.
v Francis HEPBURN, born cir1845 in Bishop Wearmouth, died ?, occupation Iron Moulder.
vi William HEPBURN, born cir1848 in Tow Law, died ?, census 1871 in Auckland Place with his mother, occupation Iron Moulder.
vii Jesse HEPBURN, born 1850 in Tow Law, died ?.

31. Margaret, born cir1805 in Tynemouth Northumberland, died ?, census 1871 in Auckland Place.

Re: LONGSTAFF of North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England

p010249 — 2006-01-26 06:40:06Z

Hi Donna

Sorry I have no information re. the LONGSTAFF family apart from their daughter who I think married SAMUEL EVANS in 1796.
Ann

Looking for Agnes Longstaff b 1846 in Brooklyn.

StephenSouthwick621 — 2006-02-09 03:51:35Z

Could someone do a lookup of Agnes Longstaff born in Brooklyn 1846, parents were John Longstaff and Mary Todd from England, stayed in New York for a few years before sailing to Australia in 1852 and arriving in 1853, sister died on the Goldfields at Forest creek, Vic. Australia, also looking for a link with the States and England as to what ship they came to New York on PLEASE COULD SOME HELP THANKYOU.

Longstaff/Robson

elaine6811 — 2005-07-21 20:52:18Z

I am trying to find out any information on William Longstaff born 1848 married isobella robson on 28.8.1870 in Darlington. They had 3 children:
Eleanor 1871
Elizabeth H 1872
William 1874
In 1883 William Snr married Mary Jane Johnson and they had a daughter Maud in 1885
Any information about this family would be appreciated

Longstaff - Cambridgeshire

piggy_wig — 2005-09-11 12:47:57Z

I am looking for a Longstaff family from Cambridgeshire. John Longstaff married Mary Fabb in 1833 in Milton. They had three children:
John Cotton Longstaff - b1839
Sarah Ann Longstaff - b1840
William G Longstaff - b1834
I am actually looking for the father of John Longstaff, who (from census records) was born in 1811. However, using parish records for the area, I cannot find any record of a John Longstaff born at this time.
I have found a record of a John Longstaff born in 1798 in Hardwick, but this is a rather large discrepancy. The name "Cotton" (his son's middle name) is unusual, and the John Longstaff born in 1798 has a mother whose name was Elizabeth Cotton.
Does anyone have any information that could help me unravel this little mystery?

Longstaff family

@@linda_rhea@hotmail.com — 2007-03-17 20:07:13Z

I am looking for the final resting place, and date of death, of William Washington Longstaff and his wife, Josephine (Sprock) Longstaff. He died in 1916, probably in New Jersey, and she died in 1952 in Seacaucus, New Jersey.

Thanks!

Re: Olg and william longstaff

SLGW — 2006-10-09 15:19:34Z

Trish,

I am also researching this line. I believe that Larry past away in 2000. My dad, Lon Grantham, was also researching this line but he past away in an accident in 2004. I would like to compare notes with you if you are interested.

Shree

Re: Ernest Longstaff, born abt. 1912

tlongst — 2005-03-27 23:12:04Z

I have since learned that Ernest Longstaff moved to Adelaide in South Australia sometime after 1948 and died there on 18 March 1969. His widow, Olive, died on 29 Jan 2004. I am still looking for information about their deaths and, if possible, whether they had any children.

Thank you for any assistance that you can offer.

Thomas R. W. Longstaff

Olive Longstaff death notice

tlongst — 2005-03-27 23:08:23Z

I am looking for information about Olive May Longstaff (nee Bottoms) who died in Adelaide, South Australia on 29 Jan 2004. Death notices were published in the Advertiser, a newspaper published in Adelaide, on 31 Jan 2004 and 4 Feb 2004. If anyone has access to these death notices and could provide me with the information contained in them (particularly whether she had any children) that would be very helpful.

Thank you very much for any assistance that you can offer.

Thomas R. W. Longstaff

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