tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post5001523591115234822..comments2024-03-28T06:00:49.647+00:00Comments on Landed families of Britain and Ireland: (184) Armytage of Kirklees Park, baronetsNick Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-59940211639355736482023-05-01T04:00:56.130+01:002023-05-01T04:00:56.130+01:00Thank you for providing all your work on this line...Thank you for providing all your work on this lineage. I’m an ancient relative of John Armitage, we broke with the marriage to the Harpin family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-53825788305373497472020-06-29T14:02:16.838+01:002020-06-29T14:02:16.838+01:00Thanks for the information, and for your kind word...Thanks for the information, and for your kind words about my site. I suppose I was thinking more of something like a heritage assessment which would now be required for a major development of that kind. But I expect the conversion was done just too early for such a thing to have been required. With best wishes, Nick KingsleyNick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-46092986938287506892020-06-29T10:25:54.506+01:002020-06-29T10:25:54.506+01:00Re: possible survey prior to redevelopment in 1990...Re: possible survey prior to redevelopment in 1990s.I was the CBA's local correspondent at the time. Despite recommendations as far as I can see the only condition was that an 'archival qulaity' photographic record was deposited with the West Yorkshire SMR. I haven't been able to find this in the online catalogue but can check when the archives re-open. The only archaeological work done over the last 50 years appears to be 2 trial trenches on the south of the nunnery site in 1994.There are estate and farm plans and a report of 1903 excavations - again these could be checked when the archives re-open. Let me know if you'd like me to follow any of this up. I enjoy using your site and appreciate all the work you have put in. Regards David Cant. David Canthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537030329353028411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-43845517696798082772020-04-01T21:26:07.186+01:002020-04-01T21:26:07.186+01:00Hi I'm trying to trace my families life back. ...Hi I'm trying to trace my families life back. I was wondering if I am related at all to this. I can't ask my dad he passed away. All I know is my grandad was from Yorkshire. Would mean a lot if anyone can helpDarrenarmytagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301366821438731890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-31888012649469329842019-04-17T21:43:37.644+01:002019-04-17T21:43:37.644+01:00Many ladies of that period and status were amateur...Many ladies of that period and status were amateur artists (and some very competent) but I have not heard this in relation to Eliza, Lady Armytage. If you have reason to believe she was, I would be interested to know more.Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-14933311164030301742019-04-16T22:20:34.410+01:002019-04-16T22:20:34.410+01:00Hi was Lady Armytage née Radcliffe an artist? Hi was Lady Armytage née Radcliffe an artist? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-61461166702106874442017-08-09T21:24:50.957+01:002017-08-09T21:24:50.957+01:00My apology for the delay in thanking you for the s...My apology for the delay in thanking you for the speedy response Nick. It appears as though the other site has the correct information once a Samuel Armitage, son of Samuel Armitage reaches Pennsylvania (USA). What we are trying to determine is the father Samuel's lineage. We know he was married to Sarah Armitage, and was born in Wakefield Yorkshire in 1691.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-46670326825321625742017-08-05T14:04:18.728+01:002017-08-05T14:04:18.728+01:00Yes. The website you mention is very confused (to ...Yes. The website you mention is very confused (to put it politely). As far as I can see the author has simply looked for a baptism of someone of the right name in the right area and assumed he has made a connection. He or she has failed to realise that a baronetcy is by definition hereditary, and therefore to hold the baronetcy, Sir John 4th bt must be in some definable relationship to the previous baronet: realising this would have saved them from egregious error. The descent I quote is well-established in near-contemporary publications on the baronetage as well as in later standard works like Burke's Peerage and Baronetage.<br />Nick KingsleyNick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-72396798911410693392017-08-04T23:24:03.044+01:002017-08-04T23:24:03.044+01:00Hello Nick,
I could use your assistance. You have...Hello Nick,<br /><br />I could use your assistance. You have Sir John Armitage 1653-1732 with no children but the airgale site at http://www.airgale.com.au/armytage/d14.htm#i5541 shows John with 8 children including Sir Joseph 1682 and Samuel 1691. Furthermore the predecessors to Sir John are William 1612-1683 who was married to Elizabeth Skyes. Any thoughts on the confusion here? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-68427310001188898682017-04-06T07:15:20.680+01:002017-04-06T07:15:20.680+01:00You are quite right: it should be William Ponsonby...You are quite right: it should be William Ponsonby Johnson. I have amended the blog accordingly. Many thanks for pointing this out! Nick KingsleyNick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-43546623836779467742017-04-05T16:50:46.588+01:002017-04-05T16:50:46.588+01:00Hello, I have been researching family in Walton Cu...Hello, I have been researching family in Walton Cumberland. They were gardeners to Mr William Ponsoby Johnson, Magistrate of Walton Hall. On one census return (1861) it states that Mr Johnsons wife Mary is a baronets daughter. Intrigued, I determined to find out who she was. I eventually found your site which has been very interesting. However the Mary in question, who is Sir George Armytage 4th bt's 3rd child is stated as marrying a Walter Ponsiby Johnson. I have double checked and even seen the original Marriage register, where he is listed as William, not Walter. Just thought as a person who obviously likes the fine detail, you might like to look into this issue? Not that it will change the world or anything!! Thanks again for putting this all online. This kind of page is wonderful for family historians. LoobyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126791221634334870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-65171231865365190002016-12-14T15:26:34.052+00:002016-12-14T15:26:34.052+00:00Dear Harry,
I should be very pleased to have any ...Dear Harry,<br /><br />I should be very pleased to have any comments or corrections you can offer. If you use the Contact Form in the right-hand side bar to send me a message, I can see your email address and reply to it privately.<br /><br />Nick KingsleyNick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-26092328958918031952016-12-12T21:34:49.697+00:002016-12-12T21:34:49.697+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149670543246120812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-66727407086929658422015-11-21T13:38:13.886+00:002015-11-21T13:38:13.886+00:00Dear José,
The applications for membership of the...Dear José,<br /><br />The applications for membership of the ICE have been digitised and made available on www.ancestry.co.uk, but you need a subscription to access them.<br /><br />If you send me your email address (which I will not publish) I will send you a copy of the relevant pages.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Nick Kingsley<br />Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-84123043247574082592015-11-21T13:07:36.527+00:002015-11-21T13:07:36.527+00:00Hello again.
The files that have sent me scanned f...Hello again.<br />The files that have sent me scanned from West Yorkshire Archive Service is to safely George Armytage was in Spain in 1865 .<br />For me the important thing in my research. You said that the application for registration of Armytage in 1886 in the Institute of Civil Engineers in England ( ICE ) stated that he had worked in Spain from 1863-1865 .<br />Yes I already knew that I had done on the orders of George Higgin .<br />But last night I read her message I have for the source , the document that can prove that George Armytage said that. I searched in West Yorkshire Archive Service, in The National Archives and the page of ICE and have not found anything.<br />So , please , what is the source or where the document or application in which George Armytage said in 1886 that came to Spain in 1863 is ?<br />Thank you very much from Spain <br />José Luis Sánchez <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-71820281749009819752015-11-20T17:56:28.714+00:002015-11-20T17:56:28.714+00:00Dear José,
Thank you for your enquiry. In 1886 Si...Dear José,<br /><br />Thank you for your enquiry. In 1886 Sir George applied to be a Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers in England and had to state his experience as an engineer. In his application he states he was self-employed in Spain on engineering works under Mr George Higgins MICE in the years 1863-65. Since writing my blog post I have also discovered that before going to Spain he was a junior officer in the Royal Navy, from which he resigned in 1861 or 1862. I hope this helps.<br /><br />With best wishes,<br /><br />Nick Kingsley<br />Nick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-32145499389690365922015-11-19T22:00:12.292+00:002015-11-19T22:00:12.292+00:00Hello. I am a historian of Spain who is researchin...Hello. I am a historian of Spain who is researching a biography of George Armytage , 6 baronet. It is important for me to find out when was working in Spain . You say it was between 1863 and 1865 , but records in West Yorkshire Archive Service give your stay in Madrid around 1865 .<br />Can you say exactly where to find that information?<br />Was it in 1863 or 1865 when George Armytage came to work in Spain ?<br />From Madrid, thank you very much<br />José Luis Sánchez<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-13631217968055892932015-10-13T12:24:46.339+01:002015-10-13T12:24:46.339+01:00Philip,
I'm afraid not, but I wonder if this ...Philip,<br /><br />I'm afraid not, but I wonder if this might be associated with the turnpike road (now A644) which was laid out through the estate in the late 18th or early 19th century?<br /><br />Nick KingsleyNick Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588322361791532910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704095971276575721.post-15158680365575843342015-10-13T12:17:18.833+01:002015-10-13T12:17:18.833+01:00Hi Nick, in your researches into Kirklees Hall, di...Hi Nick, in your researches into Kirklees Hall, did you come across any reference to passes through the estate. I have a quantity of ivory passes with the names CLIFTON and NUN-BROOK which must be for a road through or around the estate. These are unrecorded by both the Tolson Museum and Caulderdale Archives.<br />Philip Mernick, phil@mernicks.comPhilip Mernickhttp://www.mernick.org.uk/noreply@blogger.com