Earle Family of York

Note

 

This section begins with an entry found in the Register of the Freemen of the City of York. The register, generally known as the 'Freemen's Roll,' is supposed to contain the names of all persons who took up the freedom of the city during the period between 1271 and 1671

 

Freedom of the City was obtained in three different ways. First, by servitude; that is, the applicant must have served his full time as an apprentice before his enrolment; secondly, by patrimony; that is, the children of a freeman can claim their freedom as their heritage; thirdly, by redemption; that is, by order of the Mayor and Court of Aldermen, which means that the recipient obtained it either by purchase or that it was given to him, without payment, as a reward for some more or less important services rendered to the city. The fees varied from time to time; in the earliest chamberlains' account-books the charge for those who had served their apprenticeship seems to have been either 3s. 4d. or 6s. 8d., but there are cases where only 20d. was paid.

 

Several other 'Earle' entries follow providing valuable information helping to piece together the first geneologies for this part of the County.

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

6 Edward IV [1477]

Willelmus Erle, tielmaker

 

Ecclesiastical Cause Papers of York (Ref: DC_CP_1524_13)

 

Dean & Chapters Court - 1524

Robert Erle (defendant) of St Michael le Belfrey, York and William Bell (plaintiff), chaplain concerning a case of defamation (sexual slander) Witnesses: John Bell, goldsmith aged 36 and Richard Bargeman, goldsmith aged 25 both of the city of York

 

Precis of the case...

 

It was alleged Robert Erle said to John Bell, "Brother, I have been to seek you at your house, and there I found a priest sitting with your wife, and if you knew so much about him as I hear say, you would not trust him." And when John Bell asked why, Robert Erle answered saying "that he heard one or two say that Sir William Bell (the priest) had been about the mason's lodge within the Minster precincts on last All Hallows night with a wench, and that he was taken so hastily that he did not manage to tie up his codpiece."

 

York Clergy Wills

 

3rd June 1539

Robert Erle bequeathed 40s above his wages in the will of Brian Higdon, Dean of the Metropolytane Church of York. Proved 5^th May 1540

 

All Saints Pavement Church, York

 

Baptism - 25th December 1574

Stephanus Urle son of Jacobi Urle

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

34 Elizabeth I [1592]

Edwardus Earle, painter

 

St Margaret's Church, York

 

Marriage - 10th June 1600

Edwardus Earle and Elizabeth Conndle

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

22 James I [1625]

Henry Earles, silkweaver

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Marriage - 15th November 1681

Thomas Earle & Mary Carver

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

10 William III [1698]

Joh. Earle, porter, per redemp

 

? Church, York

 

Baptism - 19th December 1703

Judeth, daughter of John Earle

 

St Michael's Church, Spurriergate, York

 

Baptism - 27th May 1707

Ralph son of John Earle

 

St John the Evangelist Church, Buttercrambe

 

Marriage - 18th April 1710

Richard Earle & Elizabeth Johnson

 

St Michael's Church, Spurriergate, York

 

Baptism - 25th March 1711

Thomas son of John Earle

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 4th January 1712

Elizabeth daughter of Richard Earle

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

11 Ann [1712]

John Earle, cobler, son of John Earle, cobler

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 1714

Richard son of Richard Earle

 

St Michael's Church, Spurriergate, York

 

Baptism - 6th March 1715

Elizabeth daughter of John Earle

 

St Crux's Church, York

 

Marriage - 27th July 1718

Frances Earle & John Burkinshire

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 6th December 1718

Ann daughter of Thomas Earle

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 21st April 1720

John son of Richard Earle

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 7th January 1721

Thomas son of George Earll

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

8 George I [1722]

Willelmus Earle, labourer, fil. Johannis Earle, coal carrier

 

St Mary's Church, Bishophill, York

 

Marriage - 28th January 1724

William Earle & Elizabeth Dodson

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 2nd April 1724

Matthew son of Richard Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 8th July 1725

Alice daughter of Thomas Earle

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 23rd November 1725

Alice daughter of George Earll

 

Baptism - 23rd November 1725

Richard son of George Earll

 

St Mary's Church, Bishophill, York

 

Marriage - 22nd October 1726

Richard Earle & Elizabeth Cobb

 

York Minster

 

Marriage - 21st November 1726

Rober Harker & Mary Earle, both of Buttercramb

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 18th September 1727

Ann daughter of Richard Earle

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 3rd June 1728

Sarah daughter of George Earle

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 28th December 1729

Mary daughter of Richard Earle

 

Baptism - 21st July 1731

Sarah daughter of Richard Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 22nd August 1731

Ann daughter of George Earle

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 9th February 1734

Charles son of Thomas Earle

 

St Botolph's Church, Bossall

 

Baptism - 25th August 1734

Mary daughter of Richard Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Marriage - 17th March 1736

William Earle & Judith Hayes

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

13 George II [1740]

John Earle, gardiner, son of George Earle, gardiner

George Earle, son of the said George Earle, gardiner

 

York Minster

 

Marriage - 9th October 1742

Nath Hone, of the City of York & Mary Earl, of the parish of St Michael Belfry's - by licence

St Michael le Belfrey Church, York

 

Baptism - 8th February 1743

Frances daughter of John Earle

 

Baptism - 14th September 1745

Elizabeth daughter of John Earle

 

St John's Church, Acklam by Malton, York

 

Baptism - 15th March 1747

John son of Richard Erle

 

St Michael le Belfrey Church, York

 

Baptism - 30th May 1747

John son of John Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 12th March 1748

George son of John Earle

 

St Sampson's Church, York

 

Baptism - 15th August 1748

George son of Thomas Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Marriage - 21st December 1749

George Earle & Elizabeth Matthews

 

Baptism - 20th January 1750

Mary daughter of John Earle

 

St John's Church, Acklam by Malton, York

 

Baptism - 2nd February 1750

Ann daughter of Richard Erle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 10th November 1751

George son of George Earle

 

St John's Church, Acklam by Malton, York

 

Baptism - 7th January 1754

Elizabeth daughter of Richard Erle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 23rd March 1754

Thomas son of John Earle

 

Register of the Freemen of the City of York, Volume 1: 1272-1558

 

27 George II [1754]

Thomas Earle, bricklayer, son of George Earle, gardiner

 

St John's Church, Acklam by Malton, York

 

Baptism - 21st November 1756

Thomas son of Richard Erle

 

St Michael le Belfry, York

 

Marriage - 2nd May 1758

Matthew Earle & Mary Clough

 

St Crux's Church, York

 

Marriage - 16th April 1759

Joseph Earle & Dorothy Turnbull

 

St John's Church, Acklam by Malton, York

 

Baptism - 28th January 1760

Richard son of Richard Erle

 

St Olave's Church, York

 

Baptism - 28th April 1762

Thomas, son of Matthew Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Marriage - 21st December 1774

George Earle & Ann Yeoman

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 9th December 1775

Elizabeth daughter of George Earle & Ann Yeoman (born 8th December)

 

Baptism - 19th January 1777

George son of George & Ann Earle (born 11th January)

In The Name of God Amen I, George Earle of the City of York, Gardener being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory blessed be God - do this 26 Day of November in the eighteenth of the reign of the Lord George the third King of Great Britain, France and Ireland defender of the faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord 1777 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, first I commend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it out and my body to the earth from where it rest in hopes of a joyful resurrection through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ. And as for worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I will leave in the following manner. First all my just debts be paid and my funeral expenses. In the first place I will give unto my loving wife the interest of £700 stock that I have in the South Sea Annuities she shall have full power to receive it every half year as it becomes due. I will give unto my dear wife the interest of all moneys that I have in other securities, all which she knows so shall not mention them, if any of them moneys be paid in it shall be lawful for my wife to receive it and to put it out in the best manner she can for or own use. I will give unto my dear wife the house that I now live in, but not the garden that I shall dispose another way, but she shall have all priveledge to go in the garden to dry her cloathes or any other occaision. I will give unto my dear wife all my furniture that I have in the house, my linnen and plate, but it shall be that my wife keep my widow. But if she play the fool and marry again then it shall be lawful for my son, George to take from his mother all the moneys that I have so generously given her. I charge my son that if he knows that his mother goes to be married to any other man that he shut the door against his mother and permit her no more to enter, but I have hopes that she will not play the fool so shall say no more about it. I will in the next place. I give to my son George Earle all my houses and gardens, but the house that I live in that I have given to my wife during her life, but he to have all my houses, gardens etc for him to enjoy to him and his heirs for ever all my moneys etc that I have shall count to my son George Earle after his mother decease. This is the only will that I have ever made which I make with my own hand that no disputes may be when I have gone. I ordayne my son George Earle to be the Executory of this my will which I have signed with my own hand - George Earle

 

St Saviours's Church, York

Memorial Inscription

Here lyeth the body of George Earle who departed this life December 10th 1777 aged 58 (see 1800 below)

On this day appeared personally, John Belt of the City of York, surgeon and Ann Buckle of the said City, widow and being severally sworn on the Holy Evangelists to depose the truth deposed as follows. That they, these deponents well knew and were intimately acquainted with George Earle late of the City of York aforesaid deceased for several years before and to the time of his death during which time thay have often seen him write and subscribe his mark and are thereby well aquainted with his manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having now seen and carefully viewed the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be the last will and testament of the said deceased beginning thus "In the name of God Amen, I George Earle of the City of York - gardener being weak in body but sound of mind and memory" and ending thus "I ordayne my son George Earle to be the Executory of this my will which I have signed with my own hand" and subscribed "George Earle" they these deponents do verily believe the aforesaid writing beginning, ending and subscription to be the said will in manner as therein now appear to be all of the proper handwriting of the said deceased. John Belt & Anna Buckle the day aforesaid were severally sworn to the truth of this affidavit before me. L Place - surrogate in the presence of me, John Browne - notary public.

 

This will was proved at London the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight before the Right Worshipful Sir George Day, knight, doctor of law, master keeper accounts of the prerogative court of Cantebury lawfully constituted by the oath of George Earle, the son of the deceased and sole executor named in the said will to whom administration was granted, of all and singular the goods, chattels and dredits of the said deceased having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.

 

St Olave's Church, York

Marriage - 9th August 1778

Matthew Earle & Dorothy Wilson

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 7th February 1779

John son of George & Ann Earle (born 7th February)

 

Baptism - 11th June 1780

Ann daughter of George & Ann Earle

 

St Helen's Church, York

 

Baptism - 3rd July 1782

John son of Thomas Earle (born 1st July)

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 4th May 1783

Elizabeth daughter of George & Mary Earle (born 3rd May)

 

Holy Trinity, Goodramgate Church, York

 

Marriage - 16th November 1783

Thomas Earle & Mary Wood

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 11th December 1785

Thomas son of George & Ann Earle (born 9th December)

 

St Michael le Belfry, York

 

Baptism - 28th May 1786

Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Mary Earle

 

St Cuthbert's Church, York

 

Baptism - 1st May 1791

William son of George & Ann Earle

 

Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures - Warrant No.1

 

2nd May 1791

George Earle apprentice to William Daniel, Merchant & Grocer of the City of York

 

St Olave's Church, York

 

Marriage - 8th August 1796

William Earle & Ruth Dawson

 

St Michael le Belfry, York

 

Baptism - 5th June 1797

Ann daughter of William & Ruth Earle

 

Baptism - 10th July 1798

William son of William & Ruth Earle

 

UK Land Tax Redemption - 1799

 

The City of York - St Cuthberts

George Earle paid 14s for land owned and occupied by himself

 

Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York

 

Baptism - 5th July 1799

Mary daughter of Hannah Earle (born 19th June)

 

St Saviours's Church, York

 

Memorial Inscription (continued from 1777 above)

...also Elizabeth, wife of the above who died June 30th 1800 aged 81 (see 1841 below)

 

Marriage - 21st April 1806

John Earle & Harriet Marshall

 

St Michael le Belfry, York

 

Baptism - 9th November 1806

Thomas son of William & Ruth Earle

 

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York

 

Baptism - 6th September 1807

Ann daughter of John & Harriet Earle (born 26th May 1806)

 

Baptism - 6th September 1807

Mary daughter of John & Harriet Earle (born 22nd July 1807)

 

St Helen's Church, York

 

Baptism - 29th December 1809

George son of William Earle (born 28th December)

 

The Poll at York, 1807

 

Voters Name: John Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: Goodramgate

Voted For: MS

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: Oldwark

Voted For: MS

 

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York

 

Baptism - 16th April 1809

George son of John & Harriet Earle (born 26th November 1808)

 

St Crux Church, York

 

Baptism - 16th June 1810

Jane daughter of William & Elizabeth Earle (born 16th June)

 

St Michael le Belfry, York

 

Baptism - 12th November 1810

Hannah daughter of William Earle & Ruth Dowson

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 14th January 1811

Thomas son of John & Harriet Earle (born 2nd January)

 

St Crux Church, York

 

Baptism - 9th August 1812

James son of William & Elizabeth Earle (born 6th August)

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 11th June 1813

John son of George & Harriet Earle

 

Baptism - 2nd March 1814

Harriet daughter of George & Harriet Earle

 

Baptism - 10th March 1815

Harriet daughter of John & Harriet Earle

 

Commercial Directory for York, 1816

 

Woollen Drapers

William Earle, Petergate

 

St Saviour's Church, York

 

Baptism - 6th April 1817

William son of John & Harriet Earle

 

Baptism - 11th August 1819

Elizabeth daughter of John & Harriet Earle

 

The Poll at York, 1818

 

Voters Name: John Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: St Andrewgate

Voted For: S

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: Aldwark

Voted For: S

 

The Poll at York, 1820

 

Voters Name: John Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: St Andrewgate

Voted For: H

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: Aldwark

Voted For: H

 

Holy Trinity Church, Kings Court, York

 

Baptism - 6th May 1821

Eliza daughter of John & Harriet Earle

 

St Wilfred RC Church, York

 

Baptism - 12th December 1821

Ann Teresia Earle daughter of Georgii & Annae Earle (born 9th November)

 

Baptism - 12th December 1821

Gulielmus son of Georgii & Annae Earle (born 9th November)

 

Pigots Directory & Gazetter of the County of York, 1822

 

William Earle, tailor & habit maker, High Petergate

 

St Denys's Church, York

 

Baptism - 23rd February 1823

Thomas son of William & Elizabeth Earle

 

Baines Directory & Gazetter of the County of York, 1823

 

Thomas Earle, tailor &c at Bootham

Wm Earle, tailor & draper, High Petergate

John Earle, gardener & seedsman, Haymarket

George Earle, gardener, Aldwark

 

Pigot & Co. Directory for York, 1828-9

 

Fruiterers

John Earle, 6 Petergate

 

Milliners & Dress Makers

Ann Earle, 28 High Petergate

 

Articles of Clerkship in the King's Bench, 1831

 

Thomas Calvert of the City of York, gentleman maketh oath and saith that by Articles of Agreement bearing date the twenty second day of July instant and made between William Earle of Mount Parade in the suburbs of the City of York, gentleman and George Earle of the same place, the son of the said William Earle of the one part and John Brook of the City of York, gentleman (one of the attornies of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench at Westminster) of the other part the said George Earle for the consideration therein mentioned did put and place himself Clerk to the said John Brook to serve him in the profession of an attorney at law from the day of the date of the said Articles for the term of five years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended and which said Articles were in due form of law executed by the said William Earle, George Earle and John Brook in the presence of this deponant and one James Grayston of the said City of York, gentleman and that the names "Thos. Calvert" and "James Grayston" set and subscribed to the said Articles as witnesses to the due execution are the proper hand writing of this deponant and of the said James Grayston

 

Sworn at the City of York the twenty fifth day of July 1831

 

The Poll at York, 1832

 

Voters Name: John Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: King's Square

Voted For: L

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Description: Gentleman

Residence: Aldwark

Voted For: L

 

Voters Name: Willam Earle

Description: Gentleman

Residence: Mount Parade

Voted For: L

 

The Poll at York, 1834

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Qualification: Freehold Land, Layerthorpe

Residence: Aldwark, St Cuthbert

Voted For: DW

 

Holy Trinity, Kings Court Church, York

 

Marriage - 25th November 1834

Thomas Earle & Mary Bond

 

The Poll at York, 1835

 

Voters Name: John Earle

Description: Gardener

Residence: King's Square

Voted For: L

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Description: Gentleman

Residence: Aldwark

Voted For: L

 

Voters Name: Willam Earle

Description: Gentleman

Residence: Mount Parade

Voted For: L

 

St Maurice's Church, York

 

Baptism - 29th October 1835

George Marshall Earle son of Thomas & Mary Earle

 

St Mary's Church, Bishophill, York

 

Marriage - 23rd February 1837

Ann Earle & David Cass

 

St Maurice's Church, York

 

Baptism - 14th May 1837

Harriet daughter of Thomas & Mary Earle

 

St Laurence's Church, York

 

Marriage - 17th November 1837

John Earle & Priscilla Gibson

 

St Denys's Church, York

 

Baptism - 9th September 1838

Thomas Mark Earle son of John & Priscilla Earle

 

St Maurice's Church, York

 

Baptism - 31st March 1839

Hannah daughter of Thomas & Mary Earle

 

St Denys's Church, York

 

Baptism - 23rd February 1840

Eliza daughter of Harriet Earle

 

Baptism - 27th September 1840

Harriet Ann Earle daughter of John & Priscilla Earle

 

St Saviours's Church, York

Memorial Inscription (continued from 1777 & 1800 above)

...also George, son of the above [George & Elizabeth] who died April 4th 1841 aged 89 (see 1847 below) 

Mount Parade, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1355/1)

name	age	trade	birth place
William Earle	70	Independant	Yorkshire
George Earle	30	Solicitor	Yorkshire
Ann Gilbank	20	Domestic Servant	Yorkshire

 

Aldwark, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1354/1)

name	age	trade	birth place
Ann Earle	80	Independant	Yorkshire
Elizabeth Earle	55	Independant	Yorkshire
Ann Earle	30	Independant	Yorkshire

 

Bailey Corn Passage (one room), Walmgate, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1353/7)

name	age	trade	birth place
William Earle	60	-	Yorkshire
Jane Earle	30	-	Yorkshire
Robert Douglas	20	Tailor	Yorkshire
Rachel Douglas	20	-	Yorkshire
Mary Ann Douglas	1	-	Yorkshire
Elizabeth Douglas	3 mths	-	Yorkshire

 

Bilton Street, St Cuthbert, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1353/6)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle	55	Gardener	Yorkshire
Harriet Earle	25	-	Yorkshire
Eliza Earle	1	-	Yorkshire

 

Layerthorpe, St Maurice, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1355/4)

name	age	trade	birth place
Thomas Earle	30	Gardener	Yorkshire
Mary Earle	35	-	Yorkshire
George Earle	5	-	Outside of County
Harriet Earle	4	-	Outside of County
Hannah Earle	2	-	Outside of County
Mary Earle	8 mths	-	Outside of County
Elizabeth Hornby	11	Female Servant	Outside of County

 

Spurrier Gate, St Michael, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1355/6)

name	age	trade	birth place
Mary Earle	40	Dress Maker	Yorkshire
Ann Earle	37	-	Yorkshire
Sarah Gilbank	17	Housekeeper	Yorkshire

 

Bootham, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1353/9)

name	age	trade	birth place
Anna Earle	15	Servant	Yorkshire

 

St Margaret, Leicester (PRO Ref: HO107/604/3)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle	25	Book Trade	Outside of County
Priscilla Earle	20	-	Outside of County
Thomas Earle	2	-	Outside of County

 

Micklegate, York (PRO Ref: HO107/1354/11)

name	age	trade	birth place
Elizabeth Earle	30	Female Servant	Yorkshire

St Mary's Church, Bishophill, York

 

Baptism - 1st August 1842

Thomas, son of William Earle & Hannah Palmer

 

St Margaret's Church, York

Baptism - 16th April 1843

Jane daughter of William & Ann Earle

 

St Denys's Church, York

Baptism - 24th January 1844

John son of John & Priscilla Earle

 

Baptism - 8th February 1846

William son of William & Ann Earle

 

St Saviours's Church, York

Memorial Inscription (continued from 1777, 1800 & 1841 above)

...also Ann 67 years the beloved wife of the above [George] who died January 25th 1847 aged 90

Baptism - 6th July 1847

Angelina daughter of Thomas & Hannah Earle

 

St Denys's Church, York

Baptism - 9th October 1848

Elizabeth daughter of William & Ann Earle

 

Poll Book & Register, 1848

 

Voters Name: George Earle

Voting District: Ulleskelf, Aberford

Residence: Mount Parade, York

 

St Mary Bishophill Senior Church, York

Baptism - 8th September 1850

Emma Elizabeth Earle daughter of Elizabeth Earle

 

1851 Census

Layerthorpe, St Cuthbert, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2355)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle (head/widower)	71	Gardener & Herdsman	Yorkshire

 

6 Bilton Street, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2335)

name	age	trade	birth place
Elizabeth Earle (head/unm)	67	Annuitant	York City
William Earle (brother/wid)	59	Retired	York City
Ann Earle (niece/unm)	43	Needlewoman	York City

 

Spurrier Gate, St Michael, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2353)

name	age	trade	birth place
Mary Earle (head/umn)	54	Dress Maker	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (sister/umn)	51	Dress maker	York, Yorkshire
Thomas M Fowler (lodger)	41	Glover/Hosier (master)	York, Yorkshire
Margaret Gamble	22	House Servant	York, Yorkshire

 

41 Monkgate (occupiers), St Lawrence, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2355)

name	age	trade	birth place
Mary Earle (umn)	40	Dress Maker	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (umn)	34	Dress Maker	York, Yorkshire

 

Groves Garden, Clifton, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2353)

name	age	trade	birth place
Thomas Earle (head)	38	Gardener	York City
Mary Earle (wife)	40	-	York City
George Earle (son)	16	Scholar	York City
Harriet Earle (daughter)	13	-	York City
Hannah Earle (daughter)	11	-	York City
Ann Earle (daughter)	8	-	York City
Mary Earle (daughter)	6	-	York City
John Earle (son)	5	-	York City
Thomas Earle (son)	4	-	York City

 

Mount Parade, Bishopgate Junior, York (PRO Ref: HO107/2354)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Earle (head/unm)	42	Attorney	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (sister/umn)	45	Annuitant	York, Yorkshire
Ann Cass (sister/married)	48	Annuitant	York, Yorkshire
William E Cass (nephew)	11	-	Goole, Yorkshire
Ann Hubie	29	General Servant	York, Yorkshire

 

1 Gosher Place, Drypool, Kingston-upon-Hull (PRO Ref: HO107/2360)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle (head)	37	Stationer	York City
Priscilla Earle (wife)	32	-	York City
Thomas Earle (son)	12	Errand Boy	York City
Harriet Earle (daughter)	9	Scholar	Leicester, Leicestershire
John Earle (son)	7	Scholar	York City
Priscilla Earle (daughter)	5	At Home	Barnby, Yorkshire
Eliza Earle (daughter)	1	-	Hull, Yorkshire

 

50 Crown Row, Tower Hamlets (PRO Ref: HO107/1553)

name	age	TRADE	birth place
George Earle (head/wdw)	74	Clerk (churning/brewing)	York City
Sarah Ann Earle (daughter)	32	-	Stepney, Middlesex
Elizabeth Earle (daughter)	30	-	Stepney, Middlesex
Louisa Gardner (god dau)	4	-	Stepney, Middlesex
Jemima Hilsden (servant)	23	Servant	Garsington, Oxford

 

Lambeth (PRO Ref: HO107/1575)

name	age	TRADE	birth place
Thomas Earle (head)	65	Retired Silk Weaver	York City
Eliza Earle (wife)	58	Retired	Shadwell, Middlesex
Helen Earle (daughter/un)	25	Teacher	Cobham, Surrey

 

Workhouse, Bermondsey (PRO Ref: HO107/1561)

name	age	TRADE	birth place
Mary Earle (pauper)	70	Shop Work	York City

 

St Denys's Church, York

Baptism - 20th June 1851

Ann daughter of William & Ann Earle

 

St Olave's Church, York

Baptism - 11th April 1852

Emma Sophia Simpson Earle daughter of Elizabeth Earle

 

St Denys's Church, York

Baptism - 5th March 1854

John son of William & Ann Earle

 

Baptism - 9th June 1858

Robert son of William & Ann Earle

 

1861 Census

 

6 Bilton St, Monkgate, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3551)

name	age	trade	birth place
Elizabeth Earle (head/unm)	77	-	York City
William Earle (brothr/wid)	69	Bareller in Oil Trade	York City
Ann Earle (niece/unm)	55	Needlewoman	Patley Bridge, Yorkshire

 

Mill lane, St Cuthberts, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3551)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle (head/widower)	82	Retired gardener	York, Yorkshire

 

2 Annakins Passage, St Wilfrids, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3545)

name	age	trade	birth place
Mary Earle (head/umn)	70	Dress Maker	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (sister/umn)	60	Dress maker	York, Yorkshire

 

Groves Garden, Clifton, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3544)

name	age	trade	birth place
Thomas Earle (head)	47	Gardener	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (wife)	55	-	Holtby, Yorkshire
Hannah Earle (daughter)	22	-	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (daughter)	17	-	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (daughter)	16	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
John Earle (son)	14	Blacksmith	York, Yorkshire
Thomas Earle (son)	13	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Earle (daughter)	9	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Emma Earle (daughter)	7	Scholar	York, Yorkshire

 

Bailey Corn Passage, St Dennis, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3552)

name	age	trade	birth place
William Earle (head)	42	Labourer	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (wife)	41	-	Sand Hutton, Yorkshire
James Earle (son)	21	Labourer	York, Yorkshire
Jane Earle (daughter)	18	-	York, Yorkshire
William Earle (son)	15	Cabinet Makers App'	York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Earle (daughter)	13	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Ann Earle (daughter)	11	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
John Earle (son)	7	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Robert Earle (son)	4	-	York, Yorkshire

 

113 Grace Church Street, Bradford (PRO Ref: RG9/3323)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Earle (lodger/unm)	25	Gardener	York, Yorkshire

 

1 Newington Place, Holy Trinity, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3547)

name	age	trade	birth place
Jane Earle (servant/umn)	16	Housemaid	York, Yorkshire

 

Huntington, York (PRO Ref: RG9/3544)

name	age	trade	birth place
Mary Earle (head/umn)	52	Dress maker	York, Yorkshire
Charlotte Whithead (bdr)	11	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Harriet Whithead (niece)	7	Scholar	York, Yorkshire

 

Probate

6th July 1861 

The Will of John Earle late of the City of York, gardener deceased who died 6th July 1861 at the said City was proved at York by Thomas Earle of the Groves in the suburbs of the said City, gardener, the son and sole Executor - Effects under £600

 

8th December 1862 

The Will of Mary Earle formerly of the Groves near the City of York, but late of Layerthorpe in the said City, spinster deceased who died 24th November 1862 at layerthorpe aforesaid was proved at York by the oath of Thomas Earle of the said City, gardener the brother the sole Executor - Effects under £100

 

St Thomas' Church, York

Baptism - 22nd September 1869

Harriet daughter of John & Mary Earle

 

1871 Census

 

Haxby, York (PRO Ref: RG10/4742)

name	age	trade	birth place
Thomas Earle (head)	60	Gardener of 1 acre	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (wife)	65	-	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (daughter/umn)	22	Domestic Servant	York, Yorkshire
Thomas Earle (grandson)	7	Scholar	Idle, Yorkshire

Makerslack, Bramley, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG10/4527)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Marshall Earle (lodger)	27	Gardener	York, Yorkshire

 

17 Skinner Lane, Leeds (PRO Ref: RG10/4553)

name	age	trade	birth place
John Earle (boarder/unm)	25	Cooker in Paper Mill	York, Yorkshire

 

England & Wales Criminal Registers - City of York - Page 239

 

26th June 1871

William Earle and Joseph Kirby charged with stealing a watch and other items from a person. Joseph Kirby was sentenced to 3 calendar months imprisonment and William Earle was aquitted of the felony and discharged

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Marriage - Bramley - September 1872

George Marshall Earle & Alice Rider

 

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York

 

Marriage - 29th June 1876

Emma Sohia Simpson Earle & William Edward Hall

 

Compiled from articles in The York Herald, The Yorkshire Gazette, Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, The Luton Times and The Edinburgh Evening News

 

A Murderous Assault

Late at the night on Thursday 20th December 1877 farm labourer James Howland was disturbed by a commotion near his cottage on West Lane, Stillington. On investigation he discovered Police Constable Bell of the North Riding Constabulary lying at the side of the road covered in blood and in a semi-conscious state. He helped the constable into his cottage and did what he could.

 

Help Arrives

Assistance was sent for and shortly after midnight arrived in the form of Inspector Ellerby and a doctor, who after examining the PC pronounced a deep head wound, some three inches in length and extending into the bone, to be very serious and that he shouldn’t be moved. A few hours later  PC Bell’s condition worsened and it seemed wise to take a statement from him. 

 

The Murderous Assault

 

On Thursday 20th December PC Bell was on duty, patrolling the high road between Stillington and Sutton on the Forest, when he heard someone chopping in a field near Stillington which was owned by Mr Ralph Appleby of Moxby. Knowing there was a large holly tree in that field he waited a short while and a man appeared on the road leading a dun coloured pony pulling a cart: the cart was piled high with holly. This man was George Marshall Earle, a 41 year old gardener’s labourer from Bramley near Leeds, but a native of York. PC Bell charged him with stealing the holly, at which time Earle said he didn't realise he was doing anything wrong. He said he would come quietly, hoping he might be let off, so PC Bell didn't handcuff him. Leading the pony the PC started to take his prisoner to Easingwold.

 

At some point during the journey Earle suddenly produced a bill hook he had kept hidden and threatened PC Bell, then suddenly struck him through his cap, cutting his head. A scuffle broke out between the men during which Bell was cut further as he tried desperately to handcuff Earle. The men rolled into a ditch, at which time the PC, weakening from loss of blood and unable to manage his prisoner, broke away from Earle who chased him. Finally coming in sight of a house Earle took fright and ran away, leaving PC Bell to be found by Mr Howland.

 

The Arrest

Earle was captured the following day at a public house in Cattall by PC Ambler of Shipton, after he had been spotted on the road between Alne and Youlton and later crossing Aldwark Bridge. When questioned by PC Ambler he denied knowing anything about the assault on PC Bell. He still had the pony and cart, but had dumped the holly, which was the cause of so much trouble, on the road. However when he was examined there were signs that he had been in a fight and marks on his jacket cuff were consistent with an attempt to fasten handcuffs. PC Ambler then charged him with the assault on PC Bell. 

 

Before the Bench

Earle was taken to Easingwold where he appeared before the special court of the petty sessions held in the Magistrates Clerk’s office. After a short trial in which evidence was given that he had told the toll keeper at Wigginton he was going to cut holly at Stillington he was sentenced to a month in gaol for damaging Mr Appleby's shrubs . Having served that sentence he was sent for trial at Leed's Assizes . There on the 17th January 1878 he found guilty of assaulting PC Bell with intent to murder and was sentenced to ten years penal servitude. He was sent to Dartmoor Prison (see 1881 census entry below). PC Bell, nearly recovered from his wounds, was awarded £10 in recognition of his bravery.

 

The Aftermath

This case made the police nervous and any hint of an assault on a member of the North Riding Constabulary was retaliated against with sure and swift punishment.

 

St Thomas' Church, York

Baptism - 31st March 1880

Thomas, son of Thomas Earle & Mary Beck

 

Marriage - 1st May 1881

Francis Henry Earle, son of John Earle & Emily Lindon

 

1881 Census

 

Her Majesty's Convict Prison, Princetown, Lidford, Devon (PRO Ref: RG11/2219)

name	age	trade	birth place
George M Earle (prisoner)	45	Gardener	York, Yorkshire

 

St Thomas' Church, York

Baptism - 10th April 1882

Mary Frances Earle, daughter of Francis Henry Earle & Emily

 

Baptism - 4th July 1883

Rose Mary Earle, daughter of Francis Henry Earle & Emily

 

Baptism - 24th April 1887

Emily Selina Earle, daughter of Francis Henry Earle & Emily

 

1891 Census

 

No1, Cottage belonging Pilmoor Farm, Brafferton (PRO Ref: RG12/3978)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Marshall Earle (hd)	55	Gardener	York, Yorkshire
Alice Earle (wife)	48	-	Bramley, Yorkshire

 

9 Newcastle Place, Bramley (PRO Ref: RG12/????)

name	age	trade	birth place
Thomas Earle (head)	40	Gardener	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (wife)	34	-	York, Yorkshire
Thomas Earle (son)	10	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Mary Earle (daughter)	8	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Arthur Earle (son)	5	Scholar	York, Yorkshire
Fred Earle (son)	3	-	Bramley, Leeds

 

1901 Census

 

Sessay, Yorkshire (PRO Ref: RG13/4546)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Marshall Earle (hd)	65	Gardener (own account)	York, Yorkshire
Alice Earle (wife)	58	-	Bramley, Yorkshire

 

1911 Census

 

Aldborough, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire (No.88 on Schedule)

name	age	trade	birth place
George Marshall Earle (hd)	75	Old Age Pensioner	York, Yorkshire
Alice Earle (wife)	68	-	Bramley, Yorkshire

Leeds City Police Conduct Book - 5th July 1911

Thomas Earle