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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
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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.

Parker

Parker Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English parker ‘park-keeper’ (Old French parquier parchier) an officer employed to look after deer and other game in a hunting park (see Park ). This surname is also very common among African Americans. It has also been recorded since medieval times in Ireland. Americanized form of French Paquet 2 or Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish names.
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Marker, Packer, Harker, Barker, Parler, Barber, Pasker, Parke, Hawker
F rom: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 468

William Raymond Parker 1930-2015
Carol Parker 1933-2018

Plot No. 583

Hilda Marjorie Parker 1976

Plot No. 586

Stanley Edward Parker 1916-1985
Sheila Parker 1929-

William Raymond Parker Plot 468

Hilda Marjorie Parker Plot 583

Stanley Edward Parker Plot 586

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
Ray Parker
Born 16th Nov 1930
Died 29th Nov 2015
And Of
Carol Parker
Born 24th Dec1933
Died 15th Nov 2018

In Loving Memory Of
Hilda Majorie Parker
Beloved Youngest Daughter Of
William And Anne Parker
Of Hampsthwaite
Died 23rd June 1976
Aged 75 Years
At Peace

In Memory Of
Stanley Edward
Parker
26th May 1916
8th February 1985
Of Hampsthwaite House
Also His Dear Wife
Sheila
? 1929
? 06

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Plot No. 1246

Tom Parker 1936
William Parker 1927
Ann Parker 1926
James Edward Parker 1922

Plot No. GR

Harry Parker 1897-1997

Plot No. GR

Hazel Parker 1945-2001
Robert Thomas Parker 1975

William Parker Plot 1246

Harry Parker AG354

Hazel Parker AG766

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
Ann Parker
Of Rowden View
Who Died 14th Aug 1926
Aged 68 Years
Also Of William Parker
Husband Of The Above
Who Died 14th Sept 1927
Aged 72 Years
Also Of James Edward,
Their Son,
Who Died 13th Jan 1922
Aged 30 Years
Also Of Tom,
Their Son
Who Died 1st Oct 1936
Aged 52 Years

In Loving Memory
Of
Harry Parker
Born 26th January 1897
Died 26th May 1997

In Loving Memory Of
Ray Parker
Born 16th Nov 1930
Died 29th Nov 2015
And Of
Carol Parker
Born 24th Dec1933
Died 15th Nov 2018

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Additional Information

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
	Aaron PARKER	3 Oct 1816	62
	Ann PARKER	13 Jun 1803	16
1246	Ann PARKER	14 Aug 1926	69
	Benjamin PARKER	8 Jun 1795	0
	Benjamin PARKER	22 Feb 1820	53
	Benjamin PARKER	30 Mar 1838	57
	Benjamin PARKER	28 Dec 1846	< 1
468	Carol PARKER	15 Nov 2018	84
	Charles Edward PARKER	20 Jul 1918	< 1
	Christian PARKER	15 Sep 1852	68
	Elizabeth PARKER	12 Jan 1830	< 1
	Elizabeth PARKER	6 Jun 1854	75
	Faith PARKER	20 Nov 1858	67
	George PARKER	24 Apr 1837	32
	George PARKER	16 Feb 1847	21
	Hannah PARKER	18 Jun 1800	80
	Hannah PARKER	10 May 1807	16
	Hannah PARKER	3 Jan 1821	59
	Hannah PARKER	26 Oct 1843	75
	Hannah PARKER	18 Jul 1855	23
52	Harry PARKER	26 May 1997	100
	Hazel PARKER	30 Jan 2001	54
	Henry PARKER	10 Mar 1842	50
583	Hilda Marjorie PARKER	23 Jun 1976	75
	Isabella PARKER	20 Jun 1823	35
	James PARKER	18 Nov 1821	73
1246	James Edward PARKER	13 Jan 1922	30
	John PARKER	30 Aug 1851	28
	John PARKER	14 Feb 1853	57
	John PARKER	30 Sep 1860	41
	John Thomas PARKER	14 Jan 1849	1
	Joseph PARKER	26 Feb 1862	42
	Maria PARKER	15 Sep 1833	21
	Mary PARKER	7 Nov 1807
	Mary PARKER	19 Oct 1816	102
	Mary PARKER	8 Aug 1830	32
	Mary PARKER	5 Jan 1868	71
	Philip PARKER	28 Mar 1800	80
	Priscilla PARKER	4 Jul 1830	16
	Ralf PARKER	4 Oct 1800
	Robert PARKER	24 Dec 1809	26
	Robert PARKER	28 Apr 1849	< 1
	Robert PARKER	11 Oct 1887	62
	Robert Thomas PARKER	11 Sep 1975	0
	Sarah PARKER	25 Jun 1826	90
586	Sheila PARKER
586	Stanley Edward PARKER	26 May 1985	68
	Thomas PARKER	24 Nov 1796	74
	Thomas PARKER	6 Jan 1831	76
	Thomas PARKER	17 Mar 1839	18
	Thomas PARKER	7 Sep 1863	71
1246	Tom PARKER	1 Oct 1936	52
	William PARKER	16 Aug 1796	44
	William PARKER	19 Oct 1796	14
	William PARKER	5 Apr 1799	77
1246	William PARKER	14 Sep 1927	72
468	William Raymond PARKER	29 Nov 2015	85

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