Who was Thomas Schofield?

Thomas Schofield (1744–1811) was born in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire and died in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Schofield 1744–1811

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 May 1744 · Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire

Died 6 Apr 1811 · Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire

Father William Schofield

Mother Margaret Watson

Spouse Mary Backhouse

Children Thomas Scofield

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Thomas Schofield was born in 1744 in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire, the child of william schofield and margaret watson. Thomas Schofield married mary backhouse, and had children including thomas scofield. Thomas Schofield passed away in 1811 in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

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Birth of Thomas Schofield in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire

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Death of Thomas Schofield in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Schofield

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1685) to Yorkshire, England (1712) across 2 generations.

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: Thomas Schofield (1744–1811) was born in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire and died in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, Yorkshire. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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