Found this 1871, Joseph born Harden but living with grandparents at Blearoside (that's what it looks like on the census) Thornton in Craven

Name Age
Mary Redehough 66
Samuel Redehough 13
William Redehough 71
*****Joseph Wilkinson 5
Mary Wilkinson 3

Cannot find Rycroft and Elizabeth

Forgive me if you have access to these censuses.

Gloria you are forgiven a 1000 times over and more !!!. I had found this census information, but to have confirmation is wonderful.       

It looks ever more likely that Ryecroft died in 1867. The Redehough have come up a few times in the limited research I have carried out, but sometimes I find them as Riddihough and other times as Redehough it does look like the same family  though!!! 

I am now awaiting the twins Caroline and Mary's Birth Certificates to see who are the parents. Also I should have Joseph Wilkinson's  Birth Certificate he was born in Harden in 1866 some time tlater his week. Hopefully this will help either to put them to rest or to follow the trail further !!!. As you can see I'm new to all this and any pointers as to direction is very much appreciated.

Regards

Frank Wilkinson

Just a quick question for anyone

I can't find Joseph Wilkinson !!!   who married Caroline  Harrison 24th December 1837 in the Parochial Chapel in Colne. I know this took place because I have the certificate on it which states Rycroft Wilkinson as Josephs father. On any census record I can't find Joseph living with Rycroft Wilkinson. Question is how can I check this. I have tried  the BMDs from around this period but it does not come up with anyone. Is it to soon for Goverment records ??, if it is how do I check parish records etc ??

best regards

Frank Wilkinson

Hello Frank,

 I seem to remember MrsWilkinson had a little shop on Bents in the 1950s.

My grandparents  Albert and Martha Ellen  Hartley lived at "Overdene" at the top of Bent Lane  until 1941and my great uncle Walter Hartley lived next door at "High Bank"until the early sixties.

Yes she has but, he was married then .  I was looking for him prior to being married when he should have been living with Ryecroft senior. It looks like he was born around 1817 ??.

Frank, you will be lucky to find an earlier census. A few places have them for 1821 but they are few and far between.

Thanks for the reply Gloria it is much appreciated. This morning I received Rycroft  Wilkinson's Death Certificate. I now know why he died so young, He was killed in a mining accident on the Certificate it says.

" When and Where died 26th August 1867 Lothersdale Thornton

Rycroft Wilkinson M aged 30 years  Laborer

Accidentally  killed in a mine

Information received from Tho Barley Deputy Coroner for Yorkshire. Inquest held 27th august 1867.

I am still waiting for some Birth Certificates to confirm his children etc. I will try to look this accident up using Google etc !!

Found this on IGI

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
Search Results | Download | Pedigree

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Joseph Wilkinson
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 01 JUN 1817 Colne, Lancashire, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: Rycroft Wilkinson Family
Mother: Jane

Hi All,

After receiving Rycrofts Death Certificate I have been speaking with the Northern Mining Society at Keighley. They don't have any record of the Accident, but they do have a history of this mine. I don't know if it will be of use to anyone else tracing local mining events, but here is the web page etc.

NORTHERN MINE RESEARCH SOCIETY

Name: Mr Michael Gill Recorder
Address: 38 Main Street
Sutton in Craven
KEIGHLEY
Yorkshire
BD20 7HD
Telephone: 01535 635388
E-mail: martgill@legend.co.uk
Website: www.nmrs.co.uk
Aims and Activities: Publishes 'British Mining' twice a year, talks also given to outside groups
Meeting Times: Half yearly
Events: Field trips
Membership: Over 400
Subjects: History ; Mining
Area: United Kingdom

He has given me a lot of information on the mine at Lothersdale and he is going to send me a history of the mine etc. In return I will send them a copy of the death certificate so they have it in the Lothersdale mine file.

Gloria,

Thanks for the christening information, this looks like it could well be my GGG Grandfather !! which would make Rycroft senior my GGGG Granfather!!!! and of course Jane who would also be a GGGG Grandmother. The mind boggles, Thanks so much for your help it is very much appreciated.

These are all the Rycroft Wilkinsons on IGI

International Genealogical Index - British Isles
1. Rycroft Wilkinson - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 14 SEP 1834 Colne, Lancashire, England

2. Rycroft Wilkinson - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 05 SEP 1841 Colne, Lancashire, England

3. Rycroft <Wilkinson> - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 23 AUG 1812 Saint Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England

4. Rycroft Wilkinson - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 21 APR 1773 Colne, Lancashire, England

5. Rycroft Wilkinson - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 16 OCT 1861 Manningham, Yorkshire, England

6. RHYCROFT WILKINSON - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 01 AUG 1827 Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Gloria.

Thanks ever so much