Yeadon, Yorkshire Genealogy

England Yorkshire  West Riding  Yeadon

Parish History
YEADON, a township, in the parish of Guiseley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 6 miles (N. W.) from Leeds; containing 3379 inhabitants. This township, which includes Upper and Lower Yeadon, and Henshaw, comprises about 1730 acres, chiefly high moorland affording tolerable pasture; the surface is watered by copious springs, and the substratum abounds with good building-stone. The population is mostly employed in the manufacture of woollencloth, in three large mills. The village, which is extensive, stands on an eminence on the north side of Airedale, commanding a fine view of the vale and of the adjacent scenery, which is pleasingly diversified. A district church dedicated to St. John was erected in 1843, at an expense of £2000, by subscription, aided by grants of £300 from the Incorporated Society, a like sum from the Commissioners for Building Churches, and £400 from the Ripon Diocesan Society; it is in the early English style, with a square embattled tower, and stands on a site given by Richard Barwick, Esq. The living is in gift of the Rector of Guiseley. The tithes have been commuted for £111. There are places of worship for Wesleyans and Association Methodists.

From: 'Yeading - Yettington', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 716-719. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51437 Date accessed: 24 March 2011.

Civil Registration
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Church records
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use England Jurisdictions 1851. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. This ancient parish (AP) was created before 1813. Church of England records began in 1603. Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, nonconformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection.

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Yorkshire Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers
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Web sites
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