Burrill, Atkinson, Layfield & Lister

After a letter from a descendant of Hannah Layfield my attention was brought back to a part of my tree i had not really visited since 2006. The descendant wanted to know how i knew her earliest proven ancestor Esther Atkinson [by marriage] was in fact a Burrill. I knew this via Parish Records in Middlesmoor.

My attention was brought to John Lister born circa 1853 in Ilkey - so far i have taken him back to his earliest known Ancestor James Lister born 21st March 1785 son of John & Ann Lister. [research ongoing and documents sent for to prove this].

The family are noted to be from Hangingstone the top side of Ilkely and my Fathers [via his mum] 2x Great Grandfather Francis Dobson born in Ilkley circa 1824 sister Elizabeth Dobson born circa 1833 marrys a Lister Robinson in Otley on the 5th April 1859.

Lister Robinsons mother is Ann Lister born circa 1815 in Baildon and Census records show them at Prospect House, Hangingstone - early suggestions are while awaiting documented proof that Lister Robinsons Grandfather John Lister is a sibling of the earliest proven ancestor of John Lister.

Out of interest my fathers 4x Great Grandparents Michael Dobson born 1750 Ilkley & Elizabeth Lister - unknown origin but born circa 1755.

Unfortunatley i am unable to link this Lister to the others but my research will obviousley surround all the Lister Families in the Ilkley areas at this time......

If anyone knows anymore please let me know....my intentions will be to go back into the Ilkley & Addingham Parish Registers of which i have Transcribed copies of.

Going back to the Burrills and Layfields of Ramsgill, Colthouse & Gouthwaite Hall i have also been able to connect more families to their earliest ancestor and have collected more documentation as proof.