Timeline - Holme on Spalding Moor Local History Society

Birth of Elizabeth Garstang

18th June 1744

“Elizabeth Garstang, lawfull daughter of Thomas Garstang and his wife Ann of the Parish of Holme was born on the 18th day of June in ye year 1744; and baptiz’d on the 19th day of the same Month and year. She had for Godfather the Honble Marmaduke Langdale of Holme, and for Godmother the Honble Elizabeth Langdale represented by Miss Mary Langdale of Cliff.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Costantia Langdale

26th June 1744

” Costantia Langdale lawfull Daughter of Marmaduke Langdale of Holme and is wife Constantia, (whose Maiden name was Smythe, being Daughter to Sr John Smythe, Bart of Acton-Burnell in Shropshire) was born on the 26th day of June in ye year 1744, and baptiz’d in the next day, being ye 27th of the said month. She had for Godfather, the Right Honble Marmaduke Lord Langdale represented by Jourdan Langdale of Cliffe Esqr and for Godmother Mrs Mary Diconsn of Wrightinton in Lancashire represented by Mrs Mary Langdale of Cliff.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Thomas Jourdan Bursby

26th August 1744

“Thomas Jourdan Bursby lawfull son of Jourdan Bursby and his Wife Ann of the Parish of Holme was born on the 26th of August in ye year 1744 and was baptized on the 27th of the same month and year: He had for Godfather Thomas Garstang of Holme and for Godmother Mrs Ann Gibson of Lendale York, represented by Mrs Mary Bettham.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor –…

Birth of Ann Barnes

19th September 1744

“Ann Barnes lawfull Daughter of John Barnes and his wife Mary of the Town and Parish of Holme was born on the 19th day of September 1744 and was baptized on the 21st of the same month and year. She had for Godfather Jonathan Hopwood and for Godmother Ann Wall, servants in the Family of the honoble Marm. Langdale.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Joseph Holmes

4th February 1745

“Joseph Holmes lawfull Son of Joseph Holmes and his Wife Elizabeth of the Town and Parish of Holme, was born ye 4th Day of February in ye year 1745 and baptized on the same day, he had for Godfather John Barnes of the Town of Holme and for Godmother his Grandmother Ann Ridge of Painsley in Staffordshire represented by Mrs Mary Betham.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Elizabeth Surr

22nd April 1745

“Elizabeth Surr lawfull Daughter of William Surr & his wife Jane of the Parish and Town of Holme was born on the 22d of April in ye year 1745 and was baptized on the day following. She had for Godfather Thomas Garstang & for Grandmother Mary Barnes, both of the sd Town and Parish.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Anne Holmes

13th May 1745

” Anne Holmes lawfull daughter of Thomas Holmes and his Wife Catherine of the Town of Holme was born on the 13th day of May in ye year 1745, and was baptized the same day. She had for Godfather Thomas Garstang, and for Godmother Margaret Goutherick both of the said Town of Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of John Richardson

1st December 1745

” John Richardson lawfull Son of George Richardson Blacksmith and his Wife Ann late of Weighton, now of Holme, was born on the 1st Day of December in ye year 1745, and baptizd on ye 8th day of the same month. He had for Sponsors Thomas Garstang and Mary Robinson a servant maid in the family.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Elizabeth Johnson

18th December 1745

“Elizabeth Johnson lawfull Daughter of Martin Johnson alias Poach & Elizabeth his wife of the Town of Holme was born on the 18th day of December in ye year 1745 and was baptizd the 22d of the same Month. She had for Godfather Valentine Barker and for Godmother Jane Surr both of the said Parish of Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Mary Lee

1st April 1746

“Mary Lee lawfull Daughter of Ellis Lee & his Wife Sarah of M. Weighton was born on the 1st day of April, in ye year 1746 and was baptizd the 4th day of the same Month. She had for Godfather Richard Todd, and for Godmother Mary Sullaby living servants at this time in Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Ann Garstang

2nd April 1746

“Ann Garstang lawfull Daughter of Thomas Garstang & his Wife Ann of the Town of Holme was born on the 14th day of February in ye year 1745/6 and was baptiz’d the 15th day of ye same month. She had for Godfather the Right honble Marm Lord Langdale, represented by his son the honble Marm. Langdale, & for Godmother the Honble Constantia wife to ye saif Marmaduke Langdale.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Peter Bursby

12th June 1746

“Peter Bursby lawfull son of Jourdan Bursby and his Wife Ann of Holme was born on the 12th day on June, in ye year 1746, and was baptizd the 14th day of the same Month. He had for Godfather Joseph Catten of Evringham represented by Thos Garstang and for Godmother Mrs Ann Gorsuch, Housekeeper in ye Family of the Honble Mr. Langdale.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Ann Barker

20th July 1746

“Ann Barker lawfull Daughter of Valentine Barker and his wife Ann of Holme was born on the 20th day of July in ye year 1746 and baptizd the day following i.e., on ye 21st of the same Month. She had for Godfather Jourdan Bursby and for Godmother Eliz. Jaram her Uncle and Aunt of Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Robert Barnes

28th February 1747

“Robert Barnes lawfull son of John Barnes and his wife Mary of the Town of Holme was born on the 28th day of February in ye year 1746/7 and was baptizd on the 2nd Day of March in ye same year. He had for Godfather Robert Henderson, Gardiner in ye Mr Landale’s Family, and for Godmother Brigit Dale his Mother’s Sister of Thirsk…

Birth of Robert Barnes

28th February 1747

Birth of Ann Goutherick

26th July 1747

“Ann Goutherick lawfull Daughter of George Goutherick and his Wife Alice of Holme was born on the 26th day of July in ye year 1747 and was baptized the 2d Day of August following. She had for Godfather Rob. Henderson Gardiner, and for Godmother Mary Barnes of Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Thomas Barker

12th August 1747

“Thomas Barker lawfull son of Valentine Barker and his Wife Ann of Holme was born on the 12th day of August in ye year 1747, was baptizd and died the same day.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Thomas Garstang

30th August 1747

“Thomas Garstang lawfull son of Thomas Garstang and his Wife Ann of Holme was born on the 30th Day of August in ye year 1747 and was baptizd the same day. He had for Godfather Mr Thomas Vavasour of Willowtoft, and for Gomother Mrs Ann Gibson of Lendale in York, represented by Jonathan Hopwood and Mrs Ann Gorsuch.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Elizabeth Langdale

12th May 1748

“Elizabeth Langdale lawfull daughter of the Honble Marmaduke Langdale and I Wife Constantia, of Holme, was born on the 12th Day of May, in ye year 1748, baptizd on the 13th of the same month. She had for Godfather her Uncle Sr Edward Smythe Bart of Acton-Burnell in Shropshire, represented by Jourdan Langdale Esqr of Cliff, and for Godmother the Right Honble Elizabeth Lady Langdale her Grandmother represented by Mrs Mary Roberts.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Mary Holmes

22nd August 1748

“Mary Holmes lawfull Daughter of Thomas Holmes and his wife Catherine of Holme, was born the 22d Day of August, in the year 1748, and baptizd on the same day. She had for Godfather Henry Heatley, and her Godmother Mary Hawkesworth Serbants in the Honble Family.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Ann bursby

22nd August 1748

“Ann bursby lawfull daughter of Jourdan Bursby & his wife Ann of Holme, was born the 22d of August in the year 1748, and baptizd the same day. She had for Godfather Valentine Barker her maternal Ungle; and for Godmother Mrs Ann Garstang both of Holme aforesaid.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society…

Birth of Richard Todd

18th October 1748

“Richard Todd, lawfull son of Richard Todd and his Wife Mary of the Town of Holme was born on the 18th day of October in ye year 1748, and baptizd tie 20th day of the same month. He had for Godfather Ellis Lee of Weighton and fro Godmother Margaret Bentley of Everingham.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of John Barker

18th December 1748

“John Barker lawfull Son of Valentine Barker and his Wife Ann of Holme was born on the 18th day of December in ye year 1748 and baptizd on the 19th day of the same month, he had for Godfather John Barnes, and for Godmother Elizabeth Johnson both of Holme aforesaid.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Thomas Barnes

1st June 1749

“Thomas Barnes lawfull Son of John Barnes and his wife Mary of Holme was born on the 1st day of June in ye year 1749, and baptizd the day following. He had for Godfather Robert Toutle, alias Touthill, and for Godbother Ann Ingram Servants in the Family of Honble Mr Langdale.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4) NB:Twin of John Barnes

Birth of John Barnes

1st June 1749

“John Barnes a Twin Child with the former, was baptized at the same time, and had the Godfather James Kent a servant in the Honble Family and for Godmother Elizabeth Holmes.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4) NB: Twin of Thomas Barnes

Birth Ann Surr

16th September 1749

“Ann Surr lawful Daughter of Willm Surr and his Wife Jane was born the 16th day of September in ye year 1749, and baptizd the 17th day of the same Month. She had for Godfather John Barnes & for Godmother Eliz. Johnson of Holme.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Mary Garstang

31st July 1750

“Mary Garstang lawfull Daughter of Thomas Garstang and his Wife Anne of Holme, was born on the 31st day of July in ye year 1750, and baptizd on the 3d day of August following. She had for Godfather Robert Dolman Esqr of Pocklington, and for Godmother (7) Mary Garstang of Brindle in Lancashire.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Elizabeth Holmes

29th September 1750

“Elizabeth Holmes lawfull daughter of Joseph Holmes and his wife Elizabeth of Holme, was born the 29th day of September in ye year 1750, baptizd the 30th day of the same Month. She had for Godfather Philip Ridge, & for Godmother Ann Ridge of London her Uncle & aunt by proxy.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Thomas Bursby

1st October 1750

“Thomas Bursby lawfull Son of Jordan Bursby and his Wife Ann of Holme, was born the 1st Day of October in ye year 1750, and baptizd the 3d day of the same Month, he had for Godfather Thos Barker his maternal Uncle, and for Godmother Mary Bursby his paternal Aunt of Helmsley.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4)

Birth of Marmaduke Edward Langdale

2nd October 1750

“Marmaduke Edward Langdale lawfull and first begotten Son of the Honble Marmaduke Langdale and his Wife Coantantia, was born at Holme about a quarter of an hour before five in the afternoon on the 2d day of October in ye year 1750, and baptizd the day following. The Sponsors were Marmaduke Middleton Esqr of Stockheld Park in ye West Riding of Yorkshire and her Grace Mary Duchess of Norfolk, represented by Jourdan Langdale of Cliff Esqr and his wife Mary. He died at Bath ye 8 or 19th of Jan. 1755.” Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers…

Death of Marmaduke Edward Langdale

8th January 1755

He died at Bath ye 8 or 19th of Jan. 1755. Mr. Gillow (The Catholic Registers of Holme-on-Spalding Moor – Publications of the Catholic Record Society Volume 4) See also birth on 2nd October 1750

Richard Blackburn’s House Licenced as Methodist Meeting House (Actual date unknown – 1771)

1st January 1771

Thomas Johnson’s Barn Licenced as Methodist Meeting House (Actual date unknown – 1776)

1st January 1776

John Wesley stayed at Foggerthorpe Manor House

1st July 1776

George Goode’s Barn Licenced as Methodist Meeting House (Actual date unknown – 1781)

1st January 1781

Nicholas Smart’s Barn Licenced as Methodist Meeting House (Actual date unknown – 1783)

1st January 1783

Chapel Licenced in Thomas Smart’s Yard (Actual date unknown – 1787)

1st January 1787

Earthquake felt at 10pm in Holme-on-Spalding Moor area

18th January 1822

Methodist Chapel, Selby Road Opened (Actual date unknown – 1827)

1st January 1827

Whitley N1486 Aircraft

4th August 1940

Short of fuel the pilot of this aircraft made a wheels-down landing on farmland two miles East of Market Weighton at 06.20hrs with no damage to the aircraft being sustained nor any injuries reported. Read more at http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york40/n1486b.html

Tutor K3396 Aircraft

12th January 1941

Technical problem occurred which resulted in the pilot opting to make a forced landing near Hayton. Read more at http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/k3396.html

Whitley T4217 “MH-J” Aircraft

14th February 1941

Crashed near Foggathorpe? Pilot – P/O Norman Edward Sharp RAF (43046). Injured. Second Pilot – Sgt Desmond Laurence Matthewman RAF (903018). Observer – Sgt Sydney John Congdon RAFVR (755426). Injured. Wireless Operator / Air Gunner – Sgt Bernard Salt RAFVR (650445). Air Gunner – Sgt Leslie James Allum RAFVR (755506). Injured. Read more at http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/t4217.html

Tiger Moth BB728 Aircraft

7th July 1941

Crash landed near Newbald? Read more at http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/bb728.html

Lancaster ED807

13th April 1943

Crashed near Bursea, Holme-on-Spalding Moor. Pilot – Sgt Thomas Fee (32) – Died 13 April 1943 Flight Engineer – Sgt Vernon Roderick Ager (19) – Died 13 April 1943 Navigator – F/O Victor Cook (21) – Died 14 April 1943 Navigator/Bomb Aimer – Sgt Robert Brough (29) – Died 14 April 1943 Wireless Operator/Air Gunner – Sgt John Smith (24) – Died 14 April 1943 Air Gunner – Sgt George William John Davison (19) – Died 13 April 1943 Air Gunner – Sgt Jack Beatson (21) – Died 14 April 1943 For more details: http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york43/ed807.html