Frankland family
Frankland family information wanted.
Alf Barlow is trying to trace his Great Great Grandfather. His name was John William Frankland. born 1858 in Grewelthorpe.
His parents were Richard Frankland. and Eleanor Wood.
Alf thinks John left home when his Father married again to Maria Jackson. John went to Manchester about 1877 where he opened a butcher’s shop.
If you can help Alf
Most of the following information has been taken from census records and newpaper reports.
ALFRED FRANKLAND. Born C 1872 Grewelthorpe. A servant in Manchester in 1891.
CHARLES FRANKLAND. Born C. 1868 Grewelthorpe. A butcher living in Newton Lancs. in 1891.
DORIS FRANKLAND. Dau of Robert & Eleanor Thackrey.
EDWIN FRANKLAND. Born C1852 Grewelthorpe. Husband of Kezia of Tonge, Lancashire. Butcher in Newton Lancs. in 1891.
EDWIN G. FRANKLAND. Born C.1890 Manchester. Son of Edwin & Kezia.
ELEANOR FRANKLAND [nee Thackray] Born 2.12.1890. Grewelthorpe. Died March 1937 Grewelthorpe. Dau of William Thackray. Wife of Robert Frankland of Hill Top House, Grewelthorpe. see obit at end. See also Thackray page.
ELIZABETH [BETTY] FRANKLAND. Dau of Robert & Eleanor Thackrey.
FRANK FRANKLAND. Born C 1867 Grewelthorpe. Coal miner in Kippax in 1891.
HENRY HALL FRANKLAND. Born C. 1881 Grewelthorpe. Son of Richard & Maria.
JOAN FRANKLAND. 1928. Won a county minor scholarship to Ripon High School. Joan was a pupil at Grewelthorpe school.
MARGARET FRANKLAND. Dau of Robert & Eleanor Thackrey.
MARY FRANKLAND. Dau of Robert & Eleanor Thackrey.
RICHARD FRANKLAND. Born C.1829 Kirkby Malzeard. Innkeeper at Crown Inn Grewelthorpe. in 1891. Husband of Maria from Grewelthorpe.
ROBERT FRANKLAND. Born C.1879 Grewelthorpe. Son of Richard & Maria.
TOM FRANKLAND. Born C. 1863 Grewelthorpe. Servant with John Spence Timber merchant in Ripon in 1881.
WILLIAM FRANKLAND. Born C. 1879 Manchester. Nephew of Edwin & Kezia.
WILLIE FRANKLAND. Born C. 1883 Grewelthorpe. Son of Richard & Maria.
WILLIAM FRANKLAND. Son of Robert & Eleanor Thackrey.
OBITUARY For *Eleanor Frankland. 1890-1937.
As reported in Ripon Gazette 18.3.1937 & 25.3.1937.
The funeral of Mrs Eleanor Frankland wife of Robert Frankland of Hill Top Farm, Grewelthorpe took place on Wednesday at St. James’s Church. The vicar the Rev. I.Boon took the service. Mr J.F.Reid played the organ.
Mrs Frankland was of bright and cheery disposition and very energetic and was held in high esteem in the village of which
she was a native.
Chief Mourners were:-
Mr. R. Frankland. [husband].
Miss Mary Frankland, Miss Doris Frankland, Miss Margaret Frankland and Miss Betty Frankland [daughters].
Mr William Frankland [son].
Mr T. Thackrey [brother from Manchester].
Mr H.H.Frankland [brother in law].
Mr T.Frankland [brother in law – Galphay].
Mr T. Thackrey [Uncle from Masham].
Mr J.Thackrey [Uncle from Wath].
Mr T.Thackrey [uncle].
Miss N. Thackrey [cousin from Harrogate].
Mr T. Mawer [cousin from Wath].
Mr & Mrs A. Frankland [cousins from Dallowgill].
Mr & Mrs Jackson [niece from Leeds].
Mr H.R.Frankland [nephew].
Mrs R. Smith [niece from North Leys].