Searching for the BOTWRIGHT FAMILY.
Geoff Kerr-Morgan:
I came across this excellent site whilst doing an engine search for the name BOTWRIGHT. My Gran Candace Botwright from Seaham in County Durham married and became a Kerr-Morgan. My Grans parents originated in Norfolk/Suffolk and there were about 11 children at least one of who moved to Barnsley. another Zach emigrated to the USA around 1902. I would be grateful if any Botwrights reading this believe they may be related, please email me on
geoffrey.kerr-morgan@ntlworld.com
My full name is Harry Burnell b. 28 July 1920.
My sister Mary Burnell b. 25.02.1919. d. 26.01.1992 both born in Bierley. Bradford.
Thomas Hinchcliffe. George Holdsworth. James Stott were all colliery workers.
I spent some time in Barnsley during my lorry and bus driving days. Just after the war I drove a wagon on pit to factory coal which covered a lot of the Barnsley pits and further afield.
I moved on to bus driving for the West Yorkshire Road Car Co Bradford depot.
Years later found me coach driving for Wallace Arnold Tours which apart from tours covered express coach routes all over Britain but mainly Yorkshire to Sussex, Cornwall and Devon which took me into Barnsley for passengers
My mother's maiden name was Lily Holdsworth B 11 May 1898 in Harvey Street Barnsley we are about to send for her birth certificate.
My father Fred Burnell ( Bradford) and Lily Holdsworth were married in Barnsley in 1918 from a house in Mottram Street.
They were divorced in 1927 and when this came about my mother Lily Burnell (nee Holdsworth) married Thomas Hinchcliffe in 1927 from a house in Heelis Street Barnsley.
My mother had four brothers..Albert. George. Horace. Harry. Three sisiters..Amy. Elizabeth. Nancy.
My mother's side of the family were all from Barnsley.
Her Grandmother Ellen Stott b. 1825
G/father...... James Stott b.1825
Race Common Rd Barnsley.
Head of household James Stott. 1861 UK Census. In 1881 UK census were living Long Car Street Barnsley.
Her mother...Mary Ellen Holdsworth nee Stott b.1857. father George Holdsworth b. c1856
Married 14 December 1873 Church of England address noted as St Georges.
In 1881 UK Census were living in Sykes Street Barnsley. Head of Household George Holdsworth.
Moved later to Harvey Street Barnsley where lily was born in 1898 who was the youngest of the family of four brothers...Albert. George, Horace. Harry. sisters Amy Elizabeth. Nancy.
If you have any information which may help Harry, please will you email, Mary ...............barnsleyandfamily@msn.com
Thank you.
I am very pleased to report that a family member of Harry's, saw the above and is now in contact, Harry is delighted.