last updated 20 July, 2003

Family Group Record: John Waslin & Mary Ruddiforth

=============================================================================

DOCUMENTATION

CHRISTENING: Skidby Parish Register Bishops Transcript; FHL film 919445

MARRIAGE_1: (Hardcastle) Certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green, from Frank Waslin, Kent, England. Marriage solemnized at Huggate in the Diocese of York in the County of York. Age 23, Bachelor, Servant, of Warter, father Christopher Waslin a labourer

MARRIAGE_2: (Ruddiforth) Certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green, from Frank Waslin, Kent, England. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Bishop Burton, District of Beverley, County of York. Of full age, Widower, Labourer, of Bishop Burton, father Deceased. Witnesses: Michael Ellerker, Eleanor Ruddiforth.

BURIAL: Nafferton Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 919202. 1868, John Wasling abode Nafferton April 12th age 50 years. Note this date matches death date (year only) given in Sealing record.

DEATH: Manti Sealing of children to parents; Book C; FHL film 170494

OCCUPATION: 1842: Servant (mg cert), 1848: Labourer (mg cert), 1858, 1863: Railway Gatekeeper (son's & dauther's birth certs)

1861 CENSUS: Address: Carr Gate House, Nafferton. Piece Number RG9/3608 ED 12 Folio 088v

RESIDENCE:

DEATH: Driffield Times; transcription at http://www.dg.petch.btinternet.co.uk/Railways.htm   NAME: WASTLING, John.   PERSONAL DETAILS: Age 50. Gatekeeper Nethergate, Nafferton. Lost arm & leg in previous accidents also broken different bones and had the top of his head sheared by a passing train. PLACE: Nethergate, Nafferton. BRIEF DETAILS: Found dead, laid with head in fire in his hut. SOURCE: Driffield Times Apr 18, 1868 (this is the publication date)

records of Frank Waslin, Kent England

MARRIAGE: Certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green, from Frank Waslin, Kent, England. Of full age, Spinster, of Bishop Burton, father John Ruddiforth Shoemaker

BURIAL: Nafferton Parish Register Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 919202. 1889 Mary Wasling, abode Nafferton Feb 21, age 68 years.

CHRISTENING-: IGI; IGI source: extracted record FHL film #919436. Sancton is adjacent to Bishop Burton. Father's name agrees with father's name given in marriage record. This is the only Mary Ruddiforth in the IGI that fits for time, place & father's name. Note John & Eleanor Ruddiforth later appear in Bishop Burton Parish Register as parents of children being christened beginning 1823. This John Ruddiforth is a cordwainer / shoemaker.

PARENTS: marriage record has father John Ruddiforth, shoemaker. IGI has parents John Ruddiforth, Eleanor. Note Eleanor Ruddiforth is a witness at Mary's marriage to John Waslin.

1881 Census; from LDS CD ROM; source: FHL film 1342157 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4794 Folio 95 Page 10; Dwelling: Priestgate, Nafferton, York, England. Mary Waslin, Head, occupation Railway Labourers Widow, age 61, birthplace Bishop Burton [note Sancton is adjacent to Bishop Burton]. Enumerated with daughter Ellen age 17

OCCUPATION: 1848: Servant per son George's christening record

BIRTH: birth certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green: born second of February 1848 at Bishop Burton, given name George Wasling, male, name of father not given, mother Mary Ruddiforth, informant John Ruddiforth. Note mother married John Waslin the following month.

CHRISTENING: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 11 Baptisms 1813-1872. 4 Feb 1848 George Waslin Son of Mary Ruddiforth, abode Bishop Burton, servant

BURIAL: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 16 Burials 1813-1890. 1848. George Waslin Ruddiforth, abode Bishop Burton, 5 February, infant.

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl has birth June 1849 Hull; note birth was registered in June 1849 Quarter

!BIRTH: Civil Registration Index has an entry that could be him: Births 1849 June qtr Waslin, Robert District: Hull vol xxii page 490

POSSIBLE MARRIAGE & CHILD: Note IGI has several entries that I think might be this Robert Waslin:
POSSIBLE MARRIAGE: Robert Waslin married Ellen Sinclair about 1877, Of Myton, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.
POSSIBLE CHILD: Hugh Ruddiforth Waslin born 24 Feb 1882 Hessle, Yorkshire, England, parents Robert Waslin & Ellen Sinclair. (Note this Robert Waslin's mother is Mary Ruddiforth)
POSSIBLE CHILD: William Waslin born 17 Apr 1878 Myton, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, parents Robert Waslin & Ellen Sinclair

Entries of interest from Civil Registration Indexes:
Marriages 1876 Dec qtr Waslin, Robert District: Hull vol 9d page 578
Births 1878 June qtr Waslin, William District: Hull vol 9d page 278
Births 1882 March qtr Waslin, Hugh Ruddiforth District: Sculcoates vol 9d page 149
Marriages 1907 Dec qtr Waslin, Hugh Ruddiforth District: Sculcoates vol 9d page 273 or 275

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl has Ann Waslin born 1853 Hull. NOTE I (Vauna Green) don't find a birth entry for her in the Civil Registration Index.

1861_CENSUS: Address: Carr Gate House, Nafferton. Piece NUmber RG9/3608 ED 12 Folio 088v
John Wastling Head Mar age 47 Gate Keeper Railway Company, born Skidby Yorks
Mary Wastling Wife Mar age 41 born Sancton Yorks
Robert Wastling Son age 11 born Hull
Ann Wastling Daur age 9 born Hull
Mary Wastling Daur age 5 Scholar, born Nafferton
William Wastling Son age 2 born Nafferton

MARRIAGE: marriage certificate in poss of John Gardiner
Date 30.8.1874 / Groom Anthony Gleadow 21 Blacksmith / Bride Annie Waslin 21 / Place Sculcoates Registry Office / Groom's Father George Gleadow Blacksmith / Bride's Father John Waslin railway porter (deceased) / Witnesses Robert Waslin, Anne Garner / Residence(s) Gibson St. & Caroline Place

1881_CENSUS: Source is www.FamilySearch.org. Dwelling: 74 Liddell Street; Place: Sculcoates, York, England; PRO Reference RG11; Folio 4764 / 70; Page Number 16
Anthony GLEADON Head Married Male age 28 born Howden, York, England Shipsmith
Anne GLEADON Wife M Female age 29 born Hull, York, England
Ada S. GLEADON Daughter Female age 6 born Hull, York, England Scholar
James E. GLEADON Son Male age 2 born Hull, York, England
Harold A. GLEADON Son Male age 5 m born Hull, York, England

1891_CENSUS: Source is Ancestry.com (census image) (indexed as Gleadom). Dwelling: 3 Church Terr, Civil Parish: Sculcoates; Municipal Borrough: Kingston upon Hull; Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Pauls.
Anthony Gleadow Head Married age 38 Occupation Blacksmith -employed, born Yorks, Howden
Annie Ditto Married age 38, birthplace N.K.
Ada S. D~ Daur Single age 16, born Yorks, Hull
James E. D~ Son Single age 12, born Yorks, Hull
Harrold A. D~ Son Single age 10, born Yorks, Hull
Lilly D~ Daur Single age 8, born Yorks, Hull
George F. D~ Son Single age 6, born Yorks, Hull
John H. W. D~ Son Single age 4, born Yorks, Hull

1901_CENSUS: 126 Brunswick Avenue, St Pauls Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England:
Anthony Gleadow, Head, Married, age 48, occupation Blackstmith (worker), born Howden
Annie ditto Wife married age 48 born Hull Yorks
Ada S. ditto Daur Single age 26 Bookbinders Sewer -worker born Hull
James E. ditto Son Single age 22 Solicitors Clerk -worker born Hull
Harold H ditto Son Single age 20 Average Adjusters Clerk -worker born Hull
Lily ditto Daur Single age 18 born Hull
George F. ditto Son Single age 16 Ship Brokers Clerk -worker born Hull
John H. W. ditto Son age 14 Office Boy --Port --worker born Hull

DEATH: John Gardiner has: I believe her death record to be May Quarter 1912 Sculcoates 9d 305 age 60

BURIAL: Nafferton Bishop's Transcript; FHL film 919202. 1860 Ellen Waslin abode Nafferton Jan 29 age 6 yrs

BIRTH: Calculated from age at time of death, would be 1853/1854

BIRTH: Civil Registration index: Births 1853 June qtr Waslin, Eleanor District: Driffield vol 9d page 234

BIRTH: IGI: Eleanor Waslin born 30 Apr 1853 Nafferton, daughter of John Waslin & Mary Ruddiforth. (submitted entry)

DEATH: there is an entry in the Civil Death Index that could be her. NOTE the year given is 1859 - I transcribed the burial as 1860...: Deaths 1859 March qtr Waslin, Ellen District: Driffield vol 9d page 185

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl

BIRTH: birth certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green: Born Thirtyfirst October 1855 at Nafferton, given name Mary, Girl, father John Waslin, mother Mary Waslin formerly Ruddiforth, Occupation of father: A Railway Gate Keeper, informant: Mary Waslin -Mother, residence Nafferton

BIRTH: certificate; copy in poss of Vauna Marie Green; received from Frank Waslin. Nafferton is in the Reg District of Driffield, Yorkshire

MARRIAGE: mg cert; copy in poss of Vauna Marie Green; received from Frank Waslin. Bourne Chapel, Anlaby Road is of the Primitive Methodist Church.

OCCUPATION:

RESIDENCE:

1881 Census; from LDS CD ROM; source: FHL film 1342157 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4794 Folio 95 Page 10; Dwelling: Priestgate, Nafferton, York, England. Ellen Waslin, relationship Daur, Occ: Domestic Servant, unmarried, age 17, birthplace Nafferton

BIRTH: birth certificate copy in poss of Vauna Green: born Fifth December 1863 at Nafferton, given name Eleanor, Girl, father John Waslin, mother Mary Waslin formerly Ruddiforth, Occupation of father: Railway Gate Keeper, informant John Waslin (his mark) -Father, residence Nafferton, registered Sixth January 1864.

CHRISTENING NOT SEEN IN NAFFERTON BISHOP'S TRANSCRIPT

MARRIAGE: Marriage certificate in poss of Vauna Green: Registration District: Driffield. 1882. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Nafferton in the County of York. March 5th 1882 Aaron Wilson / age 23 / Bachelor / Engineer / residence Nafferton / father William Wilson, Labourer || Ellen Waslin / age 18 / Spinster / residence Nafferton / father John Waslin, Railway Gate Keeper || Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, James Davidson Vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, (both signed) in the Presence of us, William Waslin, Hannah Waslin.

1901 CENSUS: Administrative County: Kingston upon Hull; Civil Parish of Sculcoates, Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Sculcoates, County Borough of Kingston upon Hull, Ward of Municipal Borough of Beverley. 222 Waterloo St.
Aaron Wilson Head Married age 41 Millwright Worker born Nafferton
Ellen Wilson Wife Married age 36 born Nafferton
Harry Wilson Son Single age 6 born Nafferton

=============================================================================