Val

Hope you're still checking - only just found the correspondence. I have worked with Julie on the History group.

I can give you a few quotes from the Wimbush diaries re Peacock Marshall, tho' I'd rather not waste Harry's site with the details. Don't get excited - they aren't very revealing! You can get me at terrington.arts@btinternet.com 

I  can also confirm that they lived in what is now Flat Top Cottage. Its the house facing the top of Terrington South Bank, where it forms a T junction with Terrington Bank about a mile West of the village.

Emigration to Canada was no surprise - farming at the time was in a mess and a lot of people emigrated, especially to Canada as there seemed to be no future around here

Regards

Gerry Bradshaw
Terrington Arts History Group

I will go ask the owner of the cemetary today, if he has any records regarding this.

I AM TRYING TO FIND THE FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR A MARY LONGSTAFF WHO DIED THE 15 FEB 1861, AT THE AGE OF 82 YRS, IN TERRINGTON, PLUS SEEKING ANY DOCUMENT TO CONFIRM HER DEATH. PLEASE.

Proposed Wind Farm Meeting
Terrington Village Hall
Monday 14th June- 7.30pm
You may already be aware that Scottish Power has approached certain landowners seeking their permission to erect 11 wind turbines on the land in the vale between Terrington and Sheriff Hutton; and stretching from North Ings Farm towards Stittenham. In view of the great amount of concern with regard to this proposed scheme, the Parish Council are convening an extraordinary meeting to five members of the Parish the opportunity to air their views on the matter.

Dear All, I need to ask your help again!!  I'm sure someone will turn up one of these times and I can't say a word being so long replying!!

Peacock and Ellen Marshall had a son called Richard who emigrated to Canada in 1886.  He became head landscape gardener at Queen's Park which is in front of the Parliament building in Toronto.  There is a museum there who has a file on him which includes several fascinating photographs.  They have very graciously sent me copies and have given me permission to pass copies along to Terrington History Group if they would be interested.

In the meantime amongst these photographs is one of the house at Bank Top in Terrington where Peacock and Ellen lived and brought up their children.  I just can't believe it!!  Below you will find a copy of this photograph and I wonder if there is anyone who recognizes the house???  We're trying to date it but as the children's clothes don't really say anything apart from Victorian and the lady at the gate is so small it's very hard. I would be so grateful for and thoughts or ideas!!

Do hope someone comes along soon but, right now, I bet you're all enjoying the beautiful weather!!
All the best,
Val



                                     


 

Harry,

How can I ever thank you for all the wonderful information and the photographs? I am so very sorry for not visiting the board to find your post for so long, I've been busy moving to the Outer Hebrides so frustratingly things have taken a back seat for a while!

You mention Rev. Samuel Wimbush's diary, is the relevant passage about Ellen Marshall something there might be a transcript of?

I can't thank you enough for the effort you have gone to for me and it is truly greatly appreciated! I am definately not going anywhere at the moment and I promise any response will be replied to immediately!
All good wishes,
Val


Jules,

How wonderful that Terrington has a History Group, makes me long to be back in Yorkshire....one day!! You'll have seen from me reply to Harry above that we have just moved to the Outer Hebrides. Actually, it wasn't a big move, just from the Inner Hebrides & the Isle of Skye!

Yes, you are quite correct, Peacock's name was indeed his mother, Mary Peacock's, maiden name! She and Peacock's father were married in Nunnington in 1794.

How fascinating to know that Peacock & Ellen were neighbours to her parents. I wonder if perhaps it was likely the house could have been on her parents land? I know from census returns that their address was both West Moor, Bank Top and Flatt Top. They had the same neighbours so it would look to be the same place. Do you think they would have lived in a property that has since been demolished?
All good wishes,
Val

This topic has been moved to Village History.

http://www.terringtonvillage.com/Website Files/Message Board/index.php?topic=2.0

The History Group, as part of Terrington Arts, presented a summary of our findings from when we transcribed and took photos of the gravestones and memorials at All Saints' Church. Coincidentally, we commented on Peacock Marshall being an unusual name. Do you know the origin of it? We thought perhaps a mother's maiden name.

Bank Top, as the name suggests, is at the top of Terrington Bank. The property there is now called Flatt Top Farm. At the bottom of the Bank is North Ings Farm, so Peacock and Ellen were neighbours. I have no information on the Hicks family.

Best wishes,
Jules

Hi Val,
I'm very sorry for the slow reply !
Thank you for your comment about the website and interest in the village.
I have put together a PDF file for you containing all the information about the headstones in the churchyard I could find. Just click the link below:
http://www.terringtonvillage.com/Website%20Files/Message%20Board/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20For%20Val.pdf

If I can be of more help or you have any other questions you can either leave another message or feel free to call me on: 07879301773.

Thanks,
Harry

Yes I myself went tobogganing on the bank, however I walked from the village with a small group of friends.
There were numerous amounts of cars badly parked, and some parked right at the top of the hill making it very hard for cars to get up.

I'm unsure on the police appoach to this, but our local police officer PC Glen Goodwill would be interested in the problem.