AIREY DESCENDANTS
Descendants of Thomas Airey
1 Thomas AIREY b: Bef. 1760
+Mary b: Bef. 1760
2 Thomas AIREY b: Abt. 1774 in Lancashire
+Mary NICHOLSON (widow) b: 1773 in Tunstall, (Leck) Lancashire m: 25 May 1801 in Tunstall, Lancashire
3 Dorothy Airey b: Aft. 1801
3 Betty Airey b: Abt. 1806 Mansergh
+George Westmorland
3 Mary Airey b: Aft. 1801
3 Jane Airey b: 23 March 1802 in Tunstall, Lancashire
3 Edward Airey b: 6 July 1804
3 William AIREY b: Abt. 1811 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
+Margaret MASON b: Abt. 1810 in Sedbergh, Yorkshire m: 17 June 1843 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
4 Mary Airey b: Abt. 1846 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
4 Edward Airey b: Abt. 1847 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
4 William Airey b: Abt. 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland
4 John Airey b: Abt. 1849 in Heversham, Westmorland
4 George AIREY b: 17 August 1850 in Milton, Preston Richard, Westmorland
+Mary BOUSFIELD b: Abt. 1855 m: 13 November 1875 in Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
5 Charles Herbert AIREY b: 27 August 1883 in Penrith, Cumberland
+Clara CALVERT b: 16 October 1886 in Great Harwood, Lancashire m: Abt. 1908
6 Elsie AIREY b: 31 March 1917 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
+John BENNISON b: 5 December 1917 in Bolton, Lancashire m: 31 October 1944 in St. Bartholemews, Great Harwood, Lancashire
6 Harry Airey b: 14 March 1909 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
+Nora Brudenell b: 1908
6 Jack Airey b: 1921 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
5 Robert John Airey b: 14 March 1876 in Friars Bottom, Ravonstonedale, Westmorland
+Ruth Ewbanke b: 19 May 1874 in Duckingtree, Kaber, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England m: 13 December 1894 in Register Office, Blackburn, Lancs
6 Charles Airey b: 1895
+Gladys Wyatt
6 Cecil Airey b: 1900
5 Sarah Cicely Margaret Airey b: 1879 in Westmorland
+James Norton b: 1879 m: 8 July 1901 in Register office, Blackburn, Lancashire
5 Anne Airey b: Aft. 1875
5 Jenny Airey b: Aft. 1875
+Arnott Brown
4 Thomas Airey b: 1844 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
Descendants of John Bousfield
1 John BOUSFIELD b: in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland
2 Robert BOUSFIELD b: Abt. 1830 in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland
+Sarah b: Abt. 1832 in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland
3 Agnes Bousfield b: Abt. 1853
3 Mary BOUSFIELD b: Abt. 1855
+George AIREY b: 17 August 1850 in Milton, Preston Richard, Westmorland m: 13 November 1875 in Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
4 Charles Herbert AIREY b: 27 August 1883 in Penrith, Cumberland
+Clara CALVERT b: 16 October 1886 in Great Harwood, Lancashire m: Abt. 1908
5 Elsie AIREY b: 31 March 1917 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
5 Harry Airey b: 14 March 1909 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
5 Jack Airey b: 1921 in Great Harwood, Lancashire
4 Robert John Airey b: 14 March 1876 in Friars Bottom, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland,
+Ruth Ewbanke b: 19 May 1874 in Duckingtree, Kaber, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland m: 13 December 1894 in Register Office, Blackburn, Lancs
4 Sarah Cicely Margaret Airey b: 1879 in Westmorland
Notes for Thomas Airey, born c. 1774
1841 Census Killington
|
Beckhouse |
Thomas Airey |
Head |
M |
67 |
Farmer |
Westmorland |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
M |
67 |
|
Westmorland |
|
|
William |
Son |
|
30 |
|
Westmorland |
|
|
Mary Fisher |
|
|
11 |
Boarder |
Westmorland |
|
|
Thomas Airey |
|
|
20 |
N.Y. |
Westmorland |
The Thomas aged 20 was probably the illegitimate son of Thomas’s daughter Jane, also mentioned in the will below. Jane probably had another illegitimate son, William.
Will
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Airey of Beckhouse in Killington in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale and County Of Westmorland, Farmer, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills by me made. In the first place my ( ) is that all my goods, furniture, live stock are be sold as soon after my decease as convenient, but not to ( ) and after all financial expenses and after my just debts be discharge it is my wish that my wife Mary have the interest of all monies belonging to me whatsoever and wheresoever during her natural life, and if that is not sufficient for her support to take of the capital and after her decease my wish and ( ) is that the residue of all monies be equally divided amongst my children and my Grandson Thomas Airey where and when alike by Jane, Edward, Betty, Mary, William, Dorothy and Grandson Thomas Airey. And lastly I name make and appoint Richard Lawrence of Tunstall, Farmer sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, desiring him to use his best endeavour to ( ) this my last Will and Testament truly and duly prepared.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 31st day of August 1846.
(signed) Thomas Airey
Witnesses
Robert Wilkinson
( ) Worthington (?)
James Blacorr (?)
Notes for William Airey, born Abt. 1811
1851 Census Heversham, Milton, Preston Richard
|
57 Milton |
William Airey |
41 |
Farmer, of 50 acres 4 men and a miller |
Kirkby Lonsdale |
|
|
Margaret Mason |
41 |
|
Sedbergh, Yorks. |
|
|
Thomas Airey |
6 |
|
Kirkby Lonsdale |
|
|
Mary Airey |
5 |
|
Kirkby Lonsdale |
|
|
Edward Airey |
4 |
|
Kirkby Lonsdale |
|
|
William Airey |
3 |
|
Heversham |
|
|
John Airey |
2 |
|
Heversham |
|
|
George Airey |
1 |
|
Heversham |
1851 Mannex Directory also confirms William as farmer and miller at Milton.
1861 Census Deansbiggin, Kirkby Lonsdale
|
William Airey |
Head |
M |
50 |
Farmer of 266 acres |
Kirkby Lonsdale |
|
Margaret |
Wife |
M |
51 |
|
Sedbergh, Yorks. |
|
Thomas |
Son |
|
16 |
|
|
|
Edward |
Son |
|
14 |
|
|
|
Mary |
Dau. |
|
15 |
|
|
|
William |
Son |
|
12 |
|
|
|
John |
Son |
|
11 |
|
|
|
George |
Son |
|
10 |
|
|
|
Mary Airey |
Mother |
Wid. |
87 |
|
Tunstall, Lancaster |
Have not yet found baptism for William.
Info. from marriage certificate - 17th, June 1843, William Airey, full age, bachelor, Husbandman, of Killington, f. Thomas Airey, farmer - at parish church, Kirkby Lonsdale - witnesses John Coaston (?), Elizabeth Fisher (both signed with 'x')
Will
10/4/1865 late of Deansbiggin in parish of Kirkby Lonsdale in County of Westmorland, farmer dies 21st January 1865 at Deansbiggin proved at Carlisle by oath of William Cowan of Spital in parish of Kirkby Lonsdale, farmer and Edward Rawlinson of Barbon in parish of Kirkby Lonsdale, farmer, executors.
Notes on Margaret Mason b. Abt. 1810
Although born in Sedbergh, father Edward Mason, Margaret was living in Killington at the time of her marriage in 1843.
Notes for Robert Bousfield b.c.1830
1861 Census Westmorland East Ward, Orton, New Biggin Angle
|
( ) bar? |
Robert Bousfield |
Head |
M |
31 |
Farmer 60 acres |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Sarah |
Wife |
M |
29 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Agnes |
Dau. |
|
8 |
Scholar |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Mary |
Dau |
|
6 |
Scholar |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
John |
Son |
|
5 |
Scholar |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Christopher |
Son |
|
2 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Thomas |
Son |
|
1 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
John |
Father |
Wid. |
? |
Retired farmer |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
1871 Census East Ward, Ravonstonedale
|
Friars Bottom |
Robert Bousfield |
Head |
Wid. |
41 |
Farmer 50 acres |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Mary |
Dau |
|
16 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Christopher |
Son |
|
12 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Thomas |
Son |
|
10 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Robert |
Son |
|
8 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
William |
Son |
|
7 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
1881 Census Ravonstonedale
|
Fryers Bottom |
Robert Bousfield |
Head |
Wid |
|
Farmer 45 acres |
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
|
|
Robert John Airey |
Grandson |
|
5 |
|
Westmorland, Ravenstonedale |
Notes on Robert John Airey (Jack) b. 14/3/1876
Married Ruth Ewbanke, daughter of Mr. Thomas Ewbanke of Duckingtree, Kaber in Blackburn on 13/12/1894. The Ewbanke family were related to Dennison’s of Melmerby. After the marriage they returned to Westmorland, eventually settling at Garrigill Bank, Melmerby in Cumberland where the family resided until Jack’s death in 1958, after a fall from his horse.
Notes on George Airey b. 1850
At the time of his marriage in 1875 George Airey was working as a farm servant in Crosby Garrett. He later moved with his family first to Penrith then to Hapton, Lancashire in 1895, finally settling in Clayton-le-Moors.
Notes on Thomas Airey b. 1844 Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland
Thomas was the eldest son of William Airey b. 1811, and he may have been the first member of the family to move to east Lancs.
1891 census for Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
|
18 Canal Street Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire |
Thomas Airey |
Head |
M |
46 |
Corn Mill Labourer |
Kirkby Westmorland |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
M |
45 |
|
Clayton |
|
|
William |
S |
S |
17 |
Warehouseman |
Clayton |
|
|
Margaret A. |
D |
S |
7 |
|
Clayton |
Memorial card for Thomas Airey, died aged 67 on 7/11/1911, 18 Canal Street, Clayton-le-Moors.
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