Descendants of William Layfield



First Generation



1. William Layfield-[29] .

William married Ann -[30] [MRIN:6].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. William Layfield-[9] was born in 1811 in North Frodingham, North Yorkshire, England and died in 1881-1891, at age 70.

   3 F    ii. Mary Layfield-[31] was born in 1815 in North Frodingham, North Yorkshire, England.

+ 4 M    iii. John Layfield-[32] was born in 1809 in North Frodingham, North Yorkshire, England.

   5 F    iv. Margaret (poss daur) Layfield-[33] was born in 1805 in Kirby Fleetham.

Second Generation (Children)


2. William Layfield-[9] (William1) was born in 1811 in North Frodingham, North Yorkshire, England and died in 1881-1891, at age 70.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1841, Great Fencote. Age 25 / with wife and kids / Ag labourer

• Census: 1851, Great Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, Nth Yks, Eng. Age 38 / with wife and kids / Ag Lab

• Census: 1861, Kirby Fleetham. Age 47 / with wife and kids / 4 Jameson Buildings / Ag labourer

• Census: 1871, Kirby Fleetham. Age 47 / Ag lab / with wife and 4 kids /

• Census: 1881, Little Fencote / Kirby Fleetham. Age 67 / with wife & son 'harry!?' / Ag Lab

William married Mary Ann -[10] [MRIN:3] before 1835.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1891, Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire. Age 77 / Widow / with daughters family (mary ann Hood)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Henry Layfield-[4] was born in 1856 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

+ 7 M    ii. Bartholomew Layfield-[11] was born in 1835 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

   8 F    iii. Hannah Layfield-[12] was born in 1838.

   9 M    iv. William Layfield-[13] was born in 1837.

   10 M    v. William Layfield-[14] was born in 1840.

+ 11 M    vi. Robert Layfield-[15] was born in 1844 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

   12 M    vii. John Layfield-[16] was born in 1842 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

   13 F    viii. Margaret Layfield-[17] was born in 1847.

+ 14 M    ix. George Layfield-[18] was born in 1850 in Great Fencote.

+ 15 F    x. Mary Ann Layfield-[19] was born in 1852 in Great Fencote.

4. John Layfield-[32] (William1) was born in 1809 in North Frodingham, North Yorkshire, England.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1841, Little Leeming, Aiskew, nth Yks. Age 30 / with wife and kids / Ag Lab

• Census: 1851. Age 41 / Ag Lab / with wife and kids

• Census: 1861, Aiskew, Nth Yks. Age 53 / Leeming Lane / with wife and kids & grandchild / Road Lbr

John married Ann -[34] [MRIN:7].

Children from this marriage were:

   16 F    i. Margaret Layfield-[35] was born in 1831 in Leeming.

   17 F    ii. Jane Layfield-[36] was born in 1839 in Leeming.

   18 F    iii. Elizabeth Layfield-[37] was born in 1842 in Leeming.

+ 19 M    iv. John Layfield-[38] was born in 1845 in Aiskew, Nth Yks.

   20 F    v. Ann Layfield-[39] was born in 1848 in Aiskew, Nth Yks.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1861, Aiskew, Nth Yks. Age 13 / Domestic servant / living in house next door (in Leeming Bar Inn) to parents

   21 F    vi. Ellen Layfield-[40] was born in 1850 in Aiskew, Nth Yks.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


6. Henry Layfield-[4] (William2, William1) was born in 1856 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1861, Kirby Fleetham. Age 5 / With parents in Jameson Building

• Census: 1871, Thirn. Age 15 / General Servant Domestic /

• Census: 1891, Ainderby Myers (with Holtby), Bedale, N.Yks. Age 35 / with wife and kids / Abode : Holtby Cottages

• Census: 1901, Ainderby Myers, N.Yks. Age 45 / with wife and kids / Estate Worker

Henry married Harriet -[5] [MRIN:2] in 1871-1891.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 F    i. Norah Layfield-[3] was born in 1889.

   23 M    ii. William Layfield-[6] was born in 1887.

   24 F    iii. Ethel Layfield-[7] was born in 1889.

   25 F    iv. Margaret Layfield-[8] was born in 1891.

   26 F    v. Alice Layfield-[28] was born in 1895.

7. Bartholomew Layfield-[11] (William2, William1) was born in 1835 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1851, Great Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, Nth Yks, Eng. Age 16 / Farm Labourer

• Census: 1861, Kirby Fleetham. Age 25 / Coachman (domestic) / with wife

• Census: 1871, Winston, Co Durham. Age 35 / with wife and kids / Coachman - states born in york!

• Census: 1881, Norton, Co Durham. Age 44 / with second wife and son George (1st wife) / Coachman / born Bedale

• Census: 1891, Norton, Co Durham. Age 54 / Coachman (domestic serv) / with wife and kids

• Census: 1901, Norton, Co Durham. Age 66 /With wife and kids / Domestic Gardener Could daur Ann also be the same as John (1845) daur born Norton same year!!??

Bartholomew married Ann -[46] [MRIN:9].

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. Joseph Layfield-[51] was born in 1882 in Norton, Co Durham.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1901, Middlesbrough. Age 19 / Asst Gardener / Boarder at abode: Park Lane

   28 F    ii. Elizabeth M Layfield-[52] was born in 1884 in Norton, Co Durham.

   29 F    iii. Eleanour? Layfield-[53] was born in 1886 in Norton, Co Durham.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1901, West Hartlepool. Age 15 / known as 'Nelly' / General Domestic servant

   30 M    iv. John Heary Layfield-[54] was born in 1888 in Norton, Co Durham.

   31 F    v. Annie Layfield-[55] was born in 1800 in Norton, Co Durham.

Bartholomew next married Sarah J -[47] [MRIN:10].

Children from this marriage were:

   32 F    i. Hannah L Layfield-[48] was born in 1863 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

   33 F    ii. Christiana Layfield-[49] was born in 1866 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

   34 M    iii. George Layfield-[50] was born in 1869 in Winston, Co Durham.

11. Robert Layfield-[15] (William2, William1) was born in 1844 in Fencote, Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire, England.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1871, Hartlepool, Co Durham. Age 26 / Ag Lab / boarder

• Census: 1881, Mortontinmouth, Co Durham. Age 36 / with wife & kids / Ag Lab

• Census: 1891, Hartlepool. Age 46 / with wife & kids / Labourer foundry

• Census: 1901, Houghton le Skerne, Darlington, Co Durham. Age 55 / Road labourer / with wife 'Mary Jane?'

Robert married Mary Ann / Mary Jane -[59] [MRIN:11].

Children from this marriage were:

   35 F    i. Hannah Layfield-[60] was born in 1874 in East Hartlepool.

   36 F    ii. Alice Layfield-[61] was born in 1876 in Newsham, Yorkshire.

   37 F    iii. Mary J Layfield-[62] was born in 1878 in Winston, Co Durham.

14. George Layfield-[18] (William2, William1) was born in 1850 in Great Fencote.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1871, West Derby, Lancashire. Age 22 / 40 Albany St / with wife / Bus Guard

• Census: 1881, Leyland, Lancashire. Age 32 / Police Constable / with wife and kids

• Census: 1881. Had lived in Liverpool and Standish as this is where some of his children born

• Census: 1901, Darwen, Lancashire. Age 52 / Police Pensioner / Ashton lane with wife and kids

George married Harriet -[27] [MRIN:5].

Children from this marriage were:

   38 M    i. William G Layfield-[56] was born in 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire.

   39 F    ii. Isabella Layfield-[57] was born in 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire.

   40 F    iii. Ruth Layfield-[58] was born in 1878 in Shevington moot, lancashire.

15. Mary Ann Layfield-[19] (William2, William1) was born in 1852 in Great Fencote.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1891, Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire. With husband, children and mother in law of head (Mary Ann Layfield)

Mary married Thomas Hood -[20] [MRIN:4].

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1901, Wath, Yorkshire. Age 59 / railway plate layer

Children from this marriage were:

   41 F    i. Louisa Hood-[21] was born in 1880 in Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire.

   42 F    ii. Maud Hood-[22] was born in 1813 in Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire.

   43 F    iii. Mary Ann Hood-[23] was born in 1884 in Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire.

   44 M    iv. William Layfield Hood-[24] was born in 1886 in Sutton Howgrave, North Yorkshire.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1901, Wath, Yorkshire. Age 14 / Gardeners Apprentice

   45 F    v. Nora Hood-[25] was born in 1892 in Howgrove, North Yorkshire.

   46 M    vi. Tom Hood-[26] was born in 1896 in Howgrove, North Yorkshire.

19. John Layfield-[38] (John2, William1) was born in 1845 in Aiskew, Nth Yks.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1871, Gilling. Age 24 / indoor Farm Servant / Breachers Bank Ergholme Farm

• Census: 1891, Witton Gilbert. Age 46 / with wife and kids / Abbey house / Ag Lab

• Immigration: 1891-1901. I cannot find any of the family from 1881 census in 1901 census.. Have they moved abroad??

John married Jane -[41] [MRIN:8].

Children from this marriage were:

   47 M    i. Benjamin Layfield-[42] was born in 1880 in Dinsdale.

   48 F    ii. Elizabeth Layfield-[43] was born in 1882 in Norton, Co Durham.

   49 M    iii. Albert E Layfield-[44] was born in 1887 in Dinsdale.

   50 F    iv. Margaret E Layfield-[45] was born in 1890 in Bearpark, Co Durham.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)


22. Norah Layfield-[3] (Henry3, William2, William1) was born in 1889.

Norah married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

   51 M    i. William Layfield-[2] was born in 1923 in Scarborough.