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George BACKHOUSE \ YORK 1841–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1841

Birth Location: Garforth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 SEP 1898

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

Father: William York

Mother: Hannah York)

Spouse(s): Ellen (Goode)

Children(s): Letitia (Barraugh), Clara (Nicholls), Jane (Mitchell), Florence (Hutson), Thomas YORK, Ada YORK, Emma YORK, Adelaide YORK, Elice YORK, George YORK, Hannah YORK

In 1841, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK entered the world in Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to William Backhouse York And Hannah Proudlove Backhouse York. In 1851, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in East Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands. George BACKHOUSE \ YORK married Ellen Helen Halfpenny York Goode, and had children including Ada B York, Adelaide York, Clara York Nicholls, Elice York, Emma Charlotte York, Florence Ellen York Dulong Hutson, George Edward York, Hannah York, Jane C York Longmuir Mitchell, Letitia Ann York Mitchell Smith Barraugh, Thomas William York. George BACKHOUSE \ YORK passed away in 1898 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.

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Biography

  • In 1841, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK entered the world in Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to William Backhouse York And Hannah Proudlove Backhouse York.
  • In 1851, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in East Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands.
  • George BACKHOUSE \ YORK married Ellen Helen Halfpenny York Goode, and had children including Ada B York, Adelaide York, Clara York Nicholls, Elice York, Emma Charlotte York, Florence Ellen York Dulong Hutson, George Edward York, Hannah York, Jane C York Longmuir Mitchell, Letitia Ann York Mitchell Smith Barraugh, Thomas William York.
  • George BACKHOUSE \ YORK passed away in 1898 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George YORK's Ancestors

Self
George YORK
1841–1898
Birth Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Backhouse York
1815–
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (PROUDLOVE (Backhouse \) York)
1818–1881
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William BACKHOUSE
1743–1823
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Jane (LUND (Backhouse)) (Silversides)
1789–1861
Joseph PROUDLOVE
1781–1840
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Sarah HOLLINS) (Proudlove)
1791–
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James BACKHOUSE
1688–1773
Anne (Backhouse)
1717–1780
William LUND
1759–1832
Sarah (Lund)
1760–
Thomas PROUDLOVE
1740–1823
Margaret (Proudlove)
1761–1833
Thomas HOLLINS
1750–1809
Mary (Hollins)
1747–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BACKHOUSE
1663–1733
Anna (Backhouse)
1661–
William LUND
1731–
John PROUDLOVE
1691–1761
Janet (Proudlove)
1710–1791
Richard Snead
1721–
Barbara (Sneyd)
1696–
Thomas HOLLINS
1725–1787
Maria Plant
1720–1801
Thomas ROWLEY
1713–1808
Elizabeth Hayward
1717–1799

George YORK's Descendants

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George (BACKHOUSE \) YORK (31 MAR 1841–25 SEP 1898) m. Ellen (Helen HALFPENNY (York)) (Goode) (Feb 1849–11 Jun 1930)
  1. 1. Letitia (Ann YORK (Mitchell) (Smith)) (Barraugh) 1880–1953 m. William (Burton Burt) BARRAUGH 1875–1934 m. Henry MITCHELL 1863–1949 m. Melvin (Goodel) SMITH 1867–1919
    1. 1. Henry MITCHELL 1900–
    2. 2. George (Melvin) SMITH 1912–
    3. 3. Frank (William) SMITH 1918–1993
    4. 4. Leonard (L) SMITH 1914–
  2. 2. Clara (YORK) (Nicholls) 1872–1938 m. John NICHOLLS 1842–1908
    1. 1. Cervus (Alces) NICHOLLS 1906–1974
    2. 2. Clarence (Silver (Sylvester)) NICHOLLS 1893–1977
    3. 3. Foster (George) NICHOLLS 1891–1947
    4. 4. Estella (May NICHOLLS) (Haynes) 1896–1941 m. Earl HAYNES 1887–1952
      1. 1. Miriam (Estella HAYES) (Bay) 1923–1963 m. Halbert (Elston) BAY 1924–1993 m. Michael KOCHIS 1922–1945
  3. 3. Jane (C YORK (Longmuir)) (Mitchell) 1876–1964 m. William (P) MITCHELL 1873– m. Charles LONGMUIR 1856–
    1. 1. Jessie (LONGMUIR) (Griffig) 1895– m. Fred (A) GRIFFIG 1898–
  4. 4. Florence (Ellen YORK (Dulong)) (Hutson) 1878–1964
  5. 5. Thomas (William) YORK 1882–1942
  6. 6. Ada (B.) YORK 1889–1966
  7. 7. Emma (Charlotte) YORK 1891–1944
  8. 8. Adelaide YORK 1887–1887
  9. 9. Elice YORK 1893–1895
  10. 10. George (Edward) YORK 1885–1939
  11. 11. Hannah YORK 1874–1887

George YORK's Timeline

5 Records

1841
31 MAR 1841
Birth of George BACKHOUSE \ YORK in Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Garforth, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 10
George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in East Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
East Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 20
George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
1870
1870
Age 29
George BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1898
25 SEP 1898
Age 57
Death of George BACKHOUSE \ YORK in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1841
    Event Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 552865
    [3] 1861 Channel Islands Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4374; Folio: 42; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543275
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2352; Folio: 636; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87613
    [5] Montana, County Births and Deaths, Montans State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; FHL Roll: 47-88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2352; Folio: 636; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87613

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
    Record Source: 1861 Channel Islands Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4374; Folio: 42; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 552865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1898
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
    Record Source: Montana, County Births and Deaths, Montans State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; FHL Roll: 47-88

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