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Blind Peter Barker
Remembering Hampsthwaite’s Blind Joiner - an article by Shaun WilsonLike the market town of Knaresborough, who had ‘Blind Jack’ – John Metcalf, the road builder of Yorkshire in the eighteenth century, the small rural village of Hampsthwaite had it’s blind hero also, almost a century later – Peter Barker who became known as ‘The Blind Joiner of Hampsthwaite.’ Though there are some similarities between John Metcalf and Peter Barker’s lives, these are purely co-incidental and each fulfilled a life, character and career in their own right.
Jane Ridsdale
JANE RIDSDALEAged 33 years, born at Hampsthwaite, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, her height is 31 ½ inches.She is remarkably chearfull & enjoys very good health.Published July 1st 1807 by Jane Ridstale, at Harrogate where purchasers of this Print will have the opportunity of seeing and conversing with her
Joshua Tetley
Joshua Tetley was the founder of Tetley’s Brewery in Leeds, and he retired with his wife Hannah to Hollins Hall on the outskirts of Hampsthwaite (Hollins Hall Retirement Village).
The Execution of Hannah Whitley
Arsenic Poisoning in Hampsthwaite - The Execution of Hannah Whitley In 1789, Hannah Whitley of Hampsthwaite used a pie as the delivery medium for a fatal dose of arsenic, with the poison concentrated in the crust. She claimed She had been coerced into the act of poisoning by her employer, a local linen weaver named Horseman, who was involved in an on-going feud with the intended victim.
Scrubbers and Stones
SCRUBBERS & STONES - Sat 29th June 10.30am - 2.30pm - Entry FREE! Explore the Memorials at St Thomas a'Becket Memorials Treasure Trail - for children if all ages Self-Service / Self-Checkout BBQ from 12 noon (inc. veg option) Food £2, Drink £1, Donations? - yes please! Hot & Cold Drinks Laptop & Screen to show Mapping Hampsthwaite’s Past Use a Bucket & Brush to help reveal Inscriptions on the older memorials . . . or just Sit & Enjoy CORPUS CHRISTI BRASS BAND . . . from 11.30am . . . followed by Afternoon Tea & Cakes at the Memorial Hall!
Hampsthwaite Open Gardens
Hampsthwaite Open Gardens - Sat 29th June 12.30am - 5.00pm - Entry £5.00 (accompanied under 15's FREE) Tickets on the day from Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall Plant sales - many named varieties of plants Delicious homemade refreshments Afternoon tea and cakes served from 12.30pm at the Memorial Hall
Genealogy Websites
Free genealogy websites will help you start your family history research at no cost as listed by the 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine.
Kitchen Refurbishment
Memorial Hall kitchen is now completely, and expertly, refurbished by Neil,Batty Builders Ltd as a result of a grant awarded by the National Lottery's 'Reaching Communities' fund.See also the equivalent
Amy Woodforde-Finden
A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]
Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (2)
Amy Woodforde-Finden : 'An Evening with Amy'A centenary concert to celebrate the life and works of Amy was held in Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall on April 21st 2023 Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.

Census returns for Manor Farm

Manor Farm House

1841	John HENSON (54) Farmer Sarah HENSON (25) f. s. William HENSON (23) m. s. Ann HENSON (20) f. s. John HENSON (15)
1851	John HENSON Head wdr. (63) Farmer 88 acres emp. 2 b. Clifton John HENSON son u. (24) b. Tong Ellen MARSHALL niece u. (19) Domestic servant b. Tong
1861	Ruth BROTHERTON Head w. (66) Farmer 23 acres emp. 3 lab. b. Hamps. William BROTHERTON son s (26) Agr. Labb. Hamps. Elizabeth ASHTON serv. s (21) House serv. b. Hamps. Richard REDLEY lodger m (53) stonemason b. Ossett
1871	Thomas SIGSWORTH Head m (54) Farmer 110 acres emp.1 lab. b. Huby Sarah SIGSWORTH wife m (47) b. Pateley Bridge Ann SIGSWORTH dau s (23) b. Huby Sarah S. J. SIGSWORTH SIGSWORTH dau s (21) b. Tollerton Thomas J. SIGSWORTH son s (19) b. Tollerton Jane E. SIGSWORTH dau s (15) b. Youlton Hannah J. SIGSWORTH SIGSWORTHdau s (11) scholar b. Youlton Albert E.W. SIGSWORTH son s (2) b. Hampsthwaite James ASHTON serv. s (21) Farm servant b. Hamps.
1881 Manor House	Thomas SIGSWORTH m Head (64) Farmer 91 acres emp. 1 b. Huby Sarah SIGSWORTH m wife (58) b. Fellbeck Jane SIGSWORTH unm daug (25) Farmers daughter b. Youlton Theresa SIGSWORTH unm daug (21) Farmers daughter b. Youlton Albert E. SIGSWORTH s son (12) b. Hamps. Sarah A BROWN unm visitor (24) dressmaker b. Huby Henry JACKSON unm servant (21) farm servant (indoor) b. Howestern
1891 Manor House	Sarah SIGSWORTH Head wid (67) Farmer b. Fellbeck Jane SIGSWORTH daus (35) general servant b. Youlton Theresa SIGSWORTH daus (31) general servant b. Youlton Albert E.W. SIGSWORTH son s (22) farmers son b. Hamps. Abel KAY SIGSWORTH serv wid (37) horse breather (sic) b. Hamps. William FOREST serv s (20) farm servant b. Hamps. Joseph BOWERS serv s (16) farm servant b. Hamps.
1901 Manor House	Sarah SIGSWORTH Head w f (77) Farmer b. Pateley Bridge Jane E. SIGSWORTH daus f (45) Farmers daughter b. Alne H. Theresa SIGSWORTH daus f (41) Invalid Rheumation b. Alne Albert E.W. SIGSWORTH son M (32) Farmer b. Hamps. Mary E. SIGSWORTH dau in law m f (25) b. Leeds Robert W. ELLIS serv s M (17) ploughman on farm b. Hamps. Charles E THOMPSON serv s M (14) general help on farm b. Haard
1911 Manor House Farm	Fred HORNER son (21) Farmers son working on farm b.Tanfield Sarah PORRITT servant W (58) Housekeeper domestic b.Whitby

Note:

Prior to 1881 no name for the property was recorded on the census. The occupants for the previous decades have been identified because of their position in the census lists (next to the record of the clergy), their occupations and the connection of the name Henson with "Henson Close" mentioned in deeds associated with the property.