Yorke - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Daniel Vincent Yorke

uscriders — 2009-10-31 19:26:11Z

995 Pte James Yorke served with the 5th Dragoon Guards in the Crimean War. He was married (though his wife's name is not mentioned) as was indicated by the fact that he sent a remittance home to his wife from the Crimea. While in the Crimea, the musters indicate he was receiving 1d Good Conduct Pay. For much of the time he worked as a farrier, as noted on the muster rolls. He retired as a farrier on 26 December 1971. He was awarded the Crimean Medal with Clasps for Balaclava, Inkerman, and Sebastopol according to the Medal rolls. His medal, along with a Turkish Crimea were shown on the J. B. Hayward medal list for 1974, item 610.

Re: Patrick Yorke

tigggerfan69 — 2009-08-29 23:34:53Z

Hi,
My Dad and his family were farmers from BallyMahone.
My dad moved here at the age of 18 and his sister followed soon after. They didn't talk much of where they came from. I have no information about my Grandfather or very much on my grandmother.

Re: Patrick Yorke

kate_evans51 — 2009-08-22 21:33:45Z

My Yorkes also come from Longford in Ireland and before Longford they were in Galway. Several of them were doctors. Let me know if you think they might be the same Yorkes and you would like more information.

Re: Patrick Yorke

tigggerfan69 — 2009-08-21 01:04:50Z

I wish I could help you. My Yorke family come from Longford Ireland. I don't have much information on the family as it is. However if you look at Ellis Island web site you may find some information.

Re: Yorke 1400's

crycket20001 — 2009-06-22 14:07:51Z

Hello, I wondered if you ever found the information you were searching for? I too am stuck at Sir Richard York and can find no further info on him. Thanks

Re: Blott Yorke

JeffH01 — 2009-05-21 02:11:29Z

Can't help with family information, but this may help get things off to good start.

A search of the WWI medal card index at the National Archives documentsonline gave:

Medal card of Yorke, Blott
Corps/Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment;
No [none for officers only appears in records];
Rank: Quarter Master/Honorary Major

Re his medals – the Star medal would have been “issued” in 1920, if he qualified for either of the 1914 or 1914-1915 Stars, he would have also been entitled to the British War & Victory Medals. His medal card will confirm his entitlement, you can order a B&W copy from the NA, but the ones on Ancestry also show the back that sometimes shows an address; at least a starting point.

A search of the London Gazette at http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ for Yorke AND Warwickshire returned:

The London Gazette issue 29322 of 8 Oct 1915, page 10017 announced:

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Quatermaster and Honorary Major Blott Yorke resigns his commission. Dated 12 Oct 1915.

Blott Yorke [late Quatermaster and Honorary Major] to be Captain [temporary]. Dated 12 Oct 1915.

The London Gazette issue 30157 of 29 June 1917, page 6501 announced:

War Office 29 June 1917
Territorial Force
infantry

Royal Warwickshire Regt.-
The undermentioned officers relinquish their temp. rank. 30 June 1917:

Capt. [temp.] B. Yorke to be Capt., with precedence as from 12 Oct 1915, and to remain seconded. 30 June 1917.

The London Gazette issue 29954 of 20 Feb 1917, page 1782 announced:

Royal Warwickshire Regt.-

Capt. B. Yorke is seconded for duty at a Prisoners of War Camp. 9 Feb. 1917

So, the Major was an honorary rank and he was actually a Captain in the Territorial Force with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment by the war's end.

Any surviving WWI records for officers of the Territorial Force are held in document series WO374 at the National Archives, Kew.
A search of the catalogue at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue shows only 1 record that could be his:

WO 374/77542 War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, personal files (alphabetical); Yorke, Capt. B.

The record is not available to view online, but you be able to order a copy via the National Archives’ Digital Express service, or one of their other online copying services. I can’t say if it will contain any more information than you already know.

Now if you intend to go further than establish the situation up to his death and I understand if you have a desire to contact any relatives, but you must also understand they may not be aware of his “other family” and a cold call could be distressful. If you do intend going that route, I would urge caution and I don’t know if they can help in your case, but perhaps you should consider using the Salvation Army’s Family Tracing Service, see http://www2.salvationarmy.org.uk/familytracing

Blott Yorke

kinnier1 — 2009-05-20 19:55:53Z

Born 1853 Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire. Major in World War 1.
Awarded star 26 April 1920. Had wife Emma, and 4 children born in Plumstead. Appeared to move to Midlands (Birmingham/Nottingham some time , and had a relationship with my grandmother Adelaide Fletcher, resulting in the birth of a son and daughter.
Any help in tracing his various homes/relations up to 1952 when I understand he died, would be appreciated

Re: Yorke family of Hilcot, Northamptonshire

Sloadcat — 2009-05-18 16:50:19Z

I have a descendant Mary Yorke b 1718 whose family were from Holcot. It is Holcot not Hilcot.
http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/village/holcot-northamptonshire

Re: Yorke family of Hilcot, Northamptonshire

Sloadcat — 2009-05-18 16:49:38Z

I have a descendant Mary Yorke b 1718 whose family were from Holcot. It is Holcot not Hilcot.
http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/village/holcot-northamptonshire

York Yorke Northamptonshire

cen54 — 2009-05-01 22:33:27Z

My grandfather was Frederick Joseph William Yorke-Johnson born 1888 in Hertford. His mother was Elizabeth York(e)born abt 1865 in Northampton. I have been researching this part of my family for approx 5 years and have been unable to locate a marriage certificate for them. Can anyone help with info regarding Elizabeth York(e)and her family? They appear on the 1891 census living in Hertford with their 3 children Albert Edward, Frederick JW and Annie, but not on the 1901 census or at least as a family. The boys possible appear in an institution, Annie is nowhere to be found nor is Elizabeth. Edward is possibly living with another woman by then, but this find is not confirmed.
Any suggestions for further research would be gratefully received!

CEN54

Re: Sir Richard Yorke and Joan Mauleverer

shollandhw — 2009-04-29 19:23:29Z

Hello, my name is Susanne York Holland from Alabama, USA. I know you posted this years ago, but I came across it and hope this info from my family history helps.

I.Sir Richard York(e) Born 1435 Goldthwaite County, York, England
Died 1498 in Goldthwaite County, York, England
Note: Life Events:
1456 – Elected Freeman of York, England
1469 – Lord Mayor of York, England
1482 – MP(?) in Staple in Calais, France
1487 – Knighted by the Royal Family
Member of Parliament for the City of York
Married Joan Mauleverer
Married Joan Whitfield
Children:
1. John York b.1470, Goldthwaite, England
2. Richard York b. 1462
3. Thomas York b. abt 1464
4. Christopher York b. abt 1466
5. William York b. abt 1468
The Yorkes were an extremely successful mercantile family from the city of York. The first Sir Richard Yorke (d. 1498) had been both mayor and M.P. for the city, and was knighted by Henry VII. The Yorkes blazed a colorful trail through history. Sir Richard's grandson was knighted by Edward VI before being thrown into the Tower by Mary Tudor (Queen Mary a.k.a. “BloodyMary”). Sir Edward Yorke repelled the Armada before circumnavigating the world with his cousin, Sir Martin Frobisher. Sir John, a staunch catholic, was implicated in the Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot. When the rebellious villagers were compelled to go to church he hired a piper to play in the churchyard, creating “such a noyse in time of praier as the minister colde not well be hearde”. The Church of ST. JOHN the Evangelist,~ near Ouse-bridge, in Micklegate, appertains to the dean and chapter of York. The Rev. James Richardson, M.A. is the curate. Sir Richard shifted his allegiance and his ornaments from the St. John, in Hungate, church to St John, in Micklegate. Sir Richard Yorke is buried in the Yorke Chantry in The Church of St. John, shown below. The steeple was blown down by a high wind in 1551, and has never been rebuilt. In consequence of the recent improvements near Ouse-bridge, the burying ground has been materially contracted, and the street made more spacious in front of the church. It is currently a pub known as “The Parish”.

Death of Mr. Frank Rogers Yorke in Brazil

davwayell — 2008-11-02 01:01:54Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an Ameican Citizen" for Mr. Frank Rogers Yorke, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Yorke died in Brazil on June 8, 1937.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Michael York(e)

christinacostello1 — 2008-10-07 11:58:29Z

Hello Dermot. I now know that Michael had a brother named Richard who was still living in Longford at the time of Michael's funeral in 1911. I believe that this Richard also had a son by the name of Michael. I would love to hear from you off list and can be reached directly at the following email address: christina.costello@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you, Christina

Re: Michael York(e)

fyork41997 — 2008-10-06 20:38:21Z

my name is dermot yorke.my father is michael yorke from longford and still living there,may be some conection to the my you are looking for

Shropshire & Staffordshire, George & Esther

BBSmith784 — 2007-08-27 16:46:35Z

Does anyone have George F. Yorke b. 1797, Madeley, Schropshire married to Esther Pearce b. 1798, Kingswinford, Staffordshire.

Their children: John,1826, Edwin/Edward, 1829, Elizabeth 1830, Ann Maria 1832, Ester 1834.

George's mother Elizabeth b. 1760, Clee Hill is listed with the family in the 1851 Census.

Thanks for any help.

PARTHENIA YORKE

katherineconnell127 — 2007-03-26 11:47:07Z

Trying to trace any information on Parthenia Yorke b1812 Netherton, bapt 3 May 1812 St Thomas, Dudley. She married Charles Hill 28 Feb 1831 Old Swinford, Worcester. Her second marriage was to James Childs on 1 Oct 1838 St Thomas, Dudley.
She was the daughter of George Yorke and Sarah. Her brother was Henry George Yorke b5 Aug 1810 who married Mary Ann Hill 4 Aug 1828 Old Swinford.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Katherine

Michael York(e)

christinacostello1 — 2006-12-30 22:29:47Z

I am looking for info on Michael York(e) born in Longford, Ireland, c.1833. He served in County Clare as a member of the RIC from the 1850's until his retirement in the 1880's. Around 1859 he married Hanorah Condon from County Limerick and had several children. On his retirement from the RIC, he moved to the outskirts of Limerick City. He is buried in St Lawrence's Cemetery, Limerick.
I would appreciate any information on Michael and Hanorah or their family.

Evelyn Marie-Rose Yorke Burroughs

burzvana — 2006-11-30 08:42:18Z

Evelyn Marie-Rose Yorke Burroughs, 89, died May 1, 2001 in a Houston Hospital. She was born in Chatou, France on November 8, 1911. She came to America in 1946, where in Houston on March 27 she married Otto Burroughs who preceded her in death in 1951. She became a citizen in July 1948 and had resided in Houston and Harris County until her death. Having lived thru major catastrophic wars and skirmishes (World War I, the Spanish Civil War, World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, etc.) she cannot but state at her death what her headstone will declare "Peace At Last". A widow without children, Mrs. Burroughs leaves this world with no ascendants, no descendents and so ends her family tree which she could trace back to the 1400's in Wales on her father's side. Funeral services will be held at San Jacinto Funeral Home and Cemetery 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 8, 2001 with Rector Tom Day of Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church officiating with private burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park. 14659 East Freeway (713) 453-7114

Re: Finding Florence Yorke's Family

2006-05-25 22:58:47Z

Greetings. Thanks for replying to request. We are from New Zealand. I don't think the connection with USA is there. I may be wrong of course. Feel free to contact me again if you wish. My Father's side of the Collis Family line goes back to 1736. Bye 4 now and take care.

Re: Finding Florence Yorke's Family

2006-04-25 16:47:42Z

My Uncle on my father side is named Jack. My grandmother had him out of wedlock. It was a huge family secret until the secret returned to her house one day when he was around 20 years old. I don't know much about him. I could try to find out . I don't know if it's even the same person your looking for. My grandmother is a york. by marriage. I will find out her maiden name if you wish. They lived in Beverly, Massachusetts. I also have an aunt named Florence, but I believe her fathers name to be Ray. I could be wrong. thanks God Bless Sharon

Re: Yorke Tebbutt

2006-01-13 21:40:53Z

Hi Bernard, My interest is more in the Tebbuts. I have two in my family at this stage Thomas Tebbutt b 1827 married to Lucy Hull and Elizabeth Tebbutt born abt 1774 married to William Cooper in and around the Holcot area. I know nothhing of their parents so don't know if they connect yet with the Yorke. Would love to have info to look at abt this though.
Thanks
Chris

Re: Yorke Tebbutt

2006-01-13 21:11:21Z

Hi Chris...what is your connection with the Yorkes...in Oundle area,including Finedon,Benefield etc they are all related...I had a magnificent chart of the family tree sent to me..I am descendant from Luke but cannot find his birth in 1774..I have all the Yorkes before him going back for quite some time but dontknow his father.....if I had your email address I will send the chart to you when I find it in my folders...good to hear some response at last...thanks Bernard Yorke

Stella C Yorke

2005-07-06 19:52:42Z

Looking for a Stella C Yorke who was a Student Nurse in Lindhurst in 1948 when my friend, Ken Gore, was doing his National Service in and around Southampton.

Stella would have been born around 1929 (or thereabouts) making her in the region of 76 years old.

My friend, Ken, made a promise to get in touch in 50 years time but lost contact

Theresa Jane Yorke from Nova Scotia, Canada, m. Lawrence Sanders

2004-12-05 20:29:33Z

mAYBE i CAN GIVE YOU A SMALL HAND. MY MOTHER " THERESA JEAN YORKE" MARRIED MY FATHER "LAWRENCE SANDERS". MY MOTHERS FAMILY IS FROM NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA ON CAPR BRETON ISLAND. THERE ARE LOTS OF YORKES ON THAT ISLAND. IT SEEMS THAT THE FAMILY CAME TO NOVA SCOTIA FROM NEWFOUNDLAND. I BELIEVE MY GREATGRANDFATHER WAS GIVEN LAND TO SETTLE ON NEWFOUNDLAND FROM ONE OF YOUR GREAT KINGS. GOD ONLY KNOES WHICH ONE, I HAVE A HARD ENOUGH TIME DEALING WITH OUR PRESIDENTS. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH. MY WIFE AND I LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA GOD BLESS MY TTHE LORD GUIDE .

Re: YORKE, Hannah

2004-10-15 02:13:26Z

I am a descendant of Luke York father of Hannah Noble York who was christened on 7 aug 1818 Coleshiull Warwick England.,...any connection...My luke Yorke, I cannot find his birth only death in Oundle 1856

Esther YORKE, b abt 1825 Birmingham Warwickshire

2005-05-03 16:54:45Z

Lookign for anyone with family information on Esther
who married 12 July 1845 Henry Bassano
at St Philips Church Birmingham Warwickshire
daughter of William Yorke, cooper

Annie Tehan

dyorke — 2005-01-20 00:21:31Z

Looking for info re ANNIE TEHAN, born 1885 in Elmira, NY., died 1931 in Buffalo, NY. Parents were Maurice Tehan and Bridget Slattery from Ireland

Thomas YORKE, HARLAND, COLLINSON, Eng --> US

Babsysmith — 2004-10-19 00:32:43Z

I have a notebook that belonged to Thomas F. Collinson (b.1858 Lancashire, d. 1935 St. Paul, Minnesota). He writes about being on the S.S. Nova Scotian in August of 1879. Also recorded inside are names & addresses, births, deaths, recipes (fruitcake & cholera drops), & other notations. I believe at least 3 different people wrote in the notebook from 1879 - 1926.

Thomas married Dora P. Yorke (b. 1863 Wisconsin d. 1930 Minn). Her parents were Thomas Yorke (b. 1836 England d. 1924 St. Paul, Minn) and Hannah Harland (b. 1840 Eng d. 1918 Minn)

There are approximately 75 names & addresses including these Yorkes:
Harry Yorke, Des Moines, Iowa
H. Yorke, Spokane, Washington
G. Yorke, Tacoma Washington
F. Yorke, St. Paul, Minn
T.H. Yorke, Dubuque, Iowa

Other multiple surnames listed that I hope are relatives: Cameron, Dinham, Hankinson, Harland, Walls.
I am hoping to find anyone related to my Yorke Line.
Thanks for any help,
Barbara

John Yorke father of Edmund Yorke

5KarenRamsey — 2005-07-09 18:34:54Z

Does anyone have further details about the Sir John Yorke who is the father of Edmund Yorke who in turn is the father of Dorothy Yorke married to Gov Thomas Dudley. I would appreciate some help and willing to exchange information on my line.

My e-mail address is changed from the one above: geniedigger_2@msn.com
Karen

Edward Yorke in 1929 basketball team photo

Not_A_Relative — 2006-08-18 02:24:23Z

Edward York (Yorke) in Oil City High School, Oil City, PA Varsity Basketball Team 1929 photo

http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa6/2o/oil_city_high_school_o...

Over 17,000 old photos on line; Searchable, Browse by Surname & location
http://www.familyoldphotos.com

Yorke family of Hilcot, Northamptonshire

zzsnorlax1 — 2005-07-13 19:45:18Z

I am a descendant of Mary Yorke b1718 who I have traced back to John Yorke b 1575 and his father William Yorke b1538 and even his father William b1508.
John and both Williams are from Hilcot, Northamptonshire but they all seem to have married into the Tebbett family also of Hilcot. All three married a Tebbett through the 1500's.
Does anyone have any more information about these two families who married into each other three times or is this an error?

SarahYORK(E)

yvonneBowey — 2006-11-07 16:20:57Z

hi i am looking for any info on my ancestor sarah yorke she was born in abt 1842 mothers name was sarah and fathers was george yorke all from shenton, leicestershire, anyone with any details please help me. thanks very much yvonne.

Phebe Ester Yorke 1825-1886

hajnasiewicz — 2004-11-08 14:34:18Z

Looking for any ancestral information for Phebe Ester Yorke born 1825, married 1844 to Martin H Dake, lived Whitewater WI, widowed 1865, remarried 1870 to Joseph Brierly, died 1886 in Hancock MN

Dorothy Yorke, 1582~1643

BasketLady420 — 2004-11-08 06:43:12Z

Yorke, Dorothy born 25 Apr 1582, Cotton End Northampton Northants England died 27 Dec 1643, Roxbury Suffolk MA

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a website called "American Silversmiths" that has lots of genealogy information from the 1600 & 1700's. This was the only Yorke name listed there, but there were several York names.
Joyce

American Silversmiths
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/names2...

Joseph Yorke, 1724~1792

BasketLady420 — 2004-11-08 06:38:10Z

Yorke, Sir Joseph. 1724-1792. British officer (general), diplomat.
British Ambassador to the Netherlands, 1761-1780; annnounced that Britain would seize all Dutch goods bound for France; gave the Netherlands a formal and unsuccessful appeal (March 1780) to disavow sympathy for the French and reaffirm the old British-Dutch friendship; created Baron Dover, 1788.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.431.
Joyce

Yorke Tebbutt

ChrisFarrow23 — 2006-01-13 05:53:23Z

Hello Bernard, I am interested in the Tebbutt of Holcot(or Hilcot?) namely Elizabeth Tebbutt born abt 1774 who married William Cooper. Would love to exchange info.

Yorke Tebbutt

ChrisFarrow23 — 2006-01-13 05:52:57Z

Hello Bernard, I am interested in the Tebbutt of Holcot(or Hilcot) namely Elizabeth Tebbutt born abt 1774 who married William Cooper. Would love to exchange info.

Re: YORK(E)s, Northamptonshire

bsyorke — 2004-10-05 00:12:20Z

I AM A DESCENDANT OF lUKE yORKE OF cHURCHFIELD lODGE...OUNDLE...HAVE A DEATH CERT OF A MARY yORKE, WIFE OF WATSON YORKE WHO RESIDED ALSO AT cHURCHFIELD lODGE..I think Watson and Luke were brothers...there were several generatyions living at this Lodge, all farmers...I weoujld b e interested in exchanging any info with you..there are two generations of Watson Yorke, one believed to work for the then Earl Spencer...

Re: YORK(E)s, Northamptonshire

bsyorke — 2004-09-30 01:24:58Z

thanks for the response...I communicate with Richard Yorke at Rushden, he is a descendant of Isaac, the twin of Edward, twin sons of Luke and Mary Yorke nee Hodgkin..I am a desendant of Edward..I reside in Brisbane Australia...I am trying to get the birth certificate of Luke York/yorke who died at Oundle in 1855., born thereabouts, ,probably Oundle 1774/5..I have only just started checking on this message board as I have a little more time these days...any suggestions...if I had Lukes birth parents I could put the ancestors together as I have quite a few alternatives..they all resided at Churchfield, a property outside of Oundle(which I have visited)his parents are either Richard & Jane or James and Catherine....

Re: YORK(E)s, Northamptonshire

bsyorke — 2004-09-30 01:24:51Z

Re: YORK(E)s, Northamptonshire

bsyorke — 2004-09-30 01:24:48Z

Re: email change

@@penbliss@hotmail.com — 2006-11-05 20:51:20Z

my email is henny_penny99@yahoo.com

Re: YORK(E)s, Northamptonshire