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t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-18 12:18:44Z

CALVERLEY Anthony G - Vietnam Wall section 9E

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Re: Barbara CALVERLEY Hall, Leicestershire,

flowerlady12 — 2012-04-15 04:09:55Z

Raine:
Hi,, remember me? I'm Clyde's wife Maxine. It has been so very long since we have been in touch. I'm still trying to do some research again, I've been not doing a lot with it until this past year I guess. Health issues, family issues, then moving, anyway enough of that. Hoping you have been well, and hoping you still check this Davies forum out now and then. Have a question, do you have information on the Nokes family and Calverly connection and history. Who in the world is Calverly? I searched but did not find much, that was some time back. Sure would like to find the ancestors of Edward Davies & wife Mary. Do you find any of that? would love to go travel'n to look for some history, too old for that one.
Sure hope we can reconnect on this history, wishing you well. Look forward for a reply from you.
Oh Yes, Clyde turned 80 last Oct.

Regards,
Maxine Davies kansaslassie@gmail.com

Re: Calverley of Preston

jeanrostron1 — 2012-04-13 05:28:09Z

Hi Jeni, Due to illness, i haven't got any farther back than Gabriel.Im also not very good at this, but keep trying.lol.I can state that the said Susannah, if its the same one of yours, is interred here in Bolton,Lancs.I have the grave deeds here. it was a chance remark that led me to the name,an aging Aunt with dementia,when asked came up with the name, sadly I didn't believe her, then someone gave me the grave deeds, & it was there! Poor Aunty ! Ironic, i called my daughter Suzanne !Would it be possible for you to ring me,& am prepared to ring you back,im 65, & your number wouldnt be passed to anyone. Mine is 01204 694442, best wishes Jean( thats if you are in England haha.!

Re: Calverley of Preston

grangipani — 2012-04-12 22:32:56Z

Hello Jean, nice to "meet" you. I am 55 and as I live in Australia cannot phone you. Gabriel Calverley & Susanna (nee Latter) are my GGG Grandparents confirmed. Their son James is my GG Grandfather. My father is the eldest son of the eldest son for quite a few generations. I have been tracing Calverley's for 10 years and need confirmation of Gabriel's parentage to enable a link to the Calverley Pedigree Chart from the County of Calverley which goes back to John Le Scot b: circa early 1300. I have so far been unable to find a birth record for Gabriel and am trawling hundreds of records that have been transcribed by the Lancashire Online Parish Project but so far no luck. I have a copy of the marriage certificate of Gabriel & Susanna Latter which shows her father as George Latter a Sailor and Susanna living at Buckingham St with no actual place. They were married at The Parish Church Parish of Preston county of Lancaster, perhaps Buckingham St was in Preston but I can find nothing on google maps for this address. He was a Weaver and she was a Spinner and both signed with a X as their mark. Hope this helps you. If you have any further information on Gabriel or Susanna would appreciate it very much. PS Susanna is spelt like this on the Marriage Certificate but I notice it has a "h" on Census Records. Kind Regards and good luck with your search. Jeni

Re: Calverley of Preston

grangipani — 2012-04-12 07:07:14Z

Hi there Jean, I am chasing the Gabriel Calverley & Susanna Latter family as well. I would like information Gabriel's Father James Calverley & his Mother who I believe could be Jane(Nee Wildman). Do you have any further info on this family. Jeni

Re: Robert Calverley - 1700's Bolton by Bowland, Yks. Clitheroe, Lan., Eng.

spencer150 — 2011-11-30 04:41:09Z

A Nathan Calverley(1780-1848) in my wife's tree was married to Sophia Altham(1780-1874). They had a son William(1828-?) who married Hannah Walker in 1856. William and Hannah had 4 other children Emma, Agnes, Isabella and M.
Nathan's parents are Nathan(senior) and Susanna Pilling. It appears Nathan and Susanna are your ancestors as well.
Nathan Senior's parents are James Calverley and Alice Ellis. James parents are Robert and Averil Ibbotson. Roberts parents are Richard and Margaret Hartley.
I can provide you with some additional information about these people and would be most interested in your documentation regarding Nathan witnessing William's marriage certificate. Nathan(1780-1848) had a sister Ann who is my wife's ancestor. Our family tree-private-is Calverley Jansen Ruff Zahl. Please log on to the tree and send me a message.

Re: Robert Calverley - 1700's Bolton by Bowland, Yks. Clitheroe, Lan., Eng.

grangipani — 2011-11-28 23:21:31Z

Hi there, I have an ancestor Nathan Calverley but I do not know his birthdate. I know that he witnessed his son William's marriage certificate on May 13 1856 at Slaidburn and he was a Cotton Weaver at the time. My Nathan appears to be a lot younger than the one you are looking for but may be a son or grandson of your Nathan. I have just found this site and realise your post was a while ago but am hoping you found some info that might help me. JS

Re: Calverley Research material

dandarragan — 2011-06-20 08:23:44Z

Thank you Paul for your assistance and the additional facts you have provided. I have been checking some other information available on this site and having a marvellous time.
Cheers
Elizabeth

Re: Calverley Research material

dandarragan — 2011-06-20 06:27:05Z

Hi Eileen, Thank you for thinking of me. Have used the National Archives before.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-19 03:51:10Z

Hi Paul,

My old fashioned way of finding Louisa’s birth date would to do a personal search of birth records in London. However Elizabeth could contact the G.R.O. in London and they would search +or- 5 years of 1860. That was the norm in my heyday. Louis would find more information about the G.R.O. on the internet.

Ron

Re: Calverley Research material

eilleenovenden_1 — 2011-06-18 21:42:49Z

Hi Elizabeth

I am obviously late in advising you to contact Australian National Archives.
You have it all.

Cheers
Eilleen
Sunshine Coast

Re: Calverley Research material

eilleenovenden_1 — 2011-06-18 21:39:11Z

Hi Elizabeth

Have you tried the National Archives Australia site and the Immigration Indexes to see if you can find Harriet or any of her brother's arriving into Australia?

Regards
Eilleen
Sunshine Coast

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-18 13:34:18Z

Hello Elizabeth,
I think I have Harriet’s linage in my files. I have her mother as Louisa Everett. I have Thomas Tipping Calverley’s parents as Robert Calverley & Harriet Paton. I have Thomas’s grandparents as Thomas Tipping Calverley (1799-1862) & Elizabeth Unsworth. This family tree can be traced back to the original Calverley name about 1100. I can’t vouch for all of the tree since I have not researched it but received the details from other Calverley researchers. I have added some of your details to my computer files and will update these as time permits. In the mean time you have a look at the Calverley file on ancestry from the invite I have sent you. Sorry the files are not up to date so you will not see Thomas Tipping Calverley.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-18 13:05:19Z

This is the 1901 census:

Harriett Calverley

Age:

9

Estimated Birth Year:

abt 1892

Relation:

Daughter

Father's name:

Thomas Calverley

Mother's name:

Louise Calverley

Gender:

Female

Where born:

London, England

Civil parish:

Hendon

Ecclesiastical parish:

Cricklewood St Peter

Town:

Cricklewood

County/Island:

Middlesex

Country:

England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

Registration district:

Hendon

Sub-registration district:

Hendon

ED, institution, or vessel:

13

Household schedule number:

289

Piece:

5336

Folio:

26

Page Number:

44

Household Members:

Name

Age

Thomas Calverley

42

Louise Calverley

40

Florence Calverley

19

Alice Calverley

15

Fred Calverley

13

Arthur Calverley

11

Harriett Calverley

9

Frank Calverley

7

Sidney Calverley

5 Mon

Re: Calverley Research material

dandarragan — 2011-06-18 11:54:53Z

Hi Paul,
Thank you for the quick reply. I can let you know what I have to hand at the moment if that will help. Harriet Calverley was born on 26 Dec,1894 in Cambridge.She was married to Arthur Ernest Marlow (born 1894 in Middlesex) on August 12th, 1916.
He was an engineer, she a domestic servant. He lived at 49 Howard Road,Cricklewood,Middlesex I think.She at 3 Oak Grove (no other details on the marriage certificate so possibly same place.
Her father was Thomas Calverley (pretty sure his middle name was Tipping) and he was a plumber. Harriet's father was a groom.The marriage was at St Peters in the Parish of Hendon.Arthur and Harriet lived at Cricklewood for a time.
I know she had siblings Louis, Sydney, Frederic, Alice, Thomas, Frank, Florence and Arthur.
Harriet and Arthur Marlow had a child Kathleen in 1917 then due to his WW1 injuries (needed warmer climate) he sailed to Australia without her but with two of her brothers Syd and Frank. Syd stayed here, Frank returned to England.They left England in October 1919 on board the "Oronsia". Harriet followed with Kathleen on the "Beltana" in October,1920.
Harriet's mothers name was Louisa Calverley nee Everett. I have found Louisa and her husband Thomas Tipping Calverley on some of the UK census and also in births, mariages and deaths. I am however flummoxed on how to find out Louisa's birth date, circa 1860. Have you any ideas about how I might manage that? Thomas Tipping Calverley was born 1859.
Hope this information is of some help.
Cheers
Elizabeth

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-18 11:05:07Z

Hello Elizabeth,
Thanks for the message.
I found one Harriet Calverley, born Oct. 1893, Manchester, Lancashire.
I found two Harriet Calverleys in the 1891 census with close dates:
1.Harriet Calverley, age 8, born abt. 1883 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, living in north Leeds, father Joseph Calverley age 60, wife of Joseph listed as Sarah H. Monkman, age 43.
2.Harriet Calverley, age 5, born abt 1886 in Leeds, Yorkshire, living Yorkshire, father Uriah Calverley, age 38, wife Fanny Calverley, age 37.
I could not find any Immigration or travel record for a Harriet Calverley. Since Harriet may have migrated to Australia abt. 1920 she would be in her 20s. The questions is, was Calverley her maiden name or married name? I look forward to your response.

Re: Calverley Research material

dandarragan — 2011-06-18 10:13:22Z

My name is Elizabeth Carter and I have been reading with interest about your Calverley chat. I live near Port Lincoln in South Australia. My grandmother was Harriet Calverley, born 1894. She emigrated from the UK in the 1920s. Several of her brothers also came out here.
I have only recently joined this site so sorry, not familiar with it.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-14 11:38:23Z

Thanks Eilleen,
Ron Calverley does not have access to ancestry so I am passing messages to him. The information you provided has been added to my Calverley file. We have actually been searching for more living Calverley males who may be interested in joining our DNA project at www.familytreeDNA.com
Regards,
Paul Caverly

Re: Calverley Research material

eilleenovenden_1 — 2011-06-14 02:28:58Z

Hi Ron

I have been in touch with some descendants of James Calverley who came to Australia with his wife Mary Hill in the 1850's.
They went to Victoria.
To my knowledge the only person who was interested and was descended from his family died several years ago.
This James (1827-1883) married Mary Hill in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1850 he was the son of John (1804-1862) and Jane Roberts (1806-1878).
James and Mary had 5 children, three of them males.
Arrival in Australia:-They are listed as James and Mary CALVALEY (no wonder I couldn't find Calverley - it's not there). Aged 31 and 30, they arrived on the "Sir William Eyre" in August 1859.

There is also a lady called Lorna, who was the wife of another James Calverley, this James was related more closely with me via my grandmother Lily Calverley and came to Australia in the 1960's I think. They had one son and two daughters.
James was a descendant of Robert Calverley and Hannah Life through Robert's son Robert Swinglehirst Calverley (1847-1899) and his wife Mary Ann Stott (d.1928). This couples son Albert was the father of James.

My grandmother Lily (1882-1966) was the youngest daughter of Richard Calverley (1835-1914) and Ann Lord (1842-1895). Richard was the son of Robert Calverley (1802-1866) and Hannah Life (1803-1886).

The common ancestor's of both branches of this family were James Ovenden who married Mary Barber in 1656.

Of course there are possibly, or most likely probably, more Calverley's who made the trip to the Antipodes.

I was great friends with a Frank Butterworth for many years, who did a lot of research. (He came from the same place I do and knew my aunts). Unfortunately, he died about 2 years ago and never owned a computer. I don't know what happened to all his research. I do know that he went through all the BMD Indexes in the UK and extracted every single Calverley event at one stage.
It was Frank who did much of my research for me in the early years.
I started FH because during a visit by my Aunt to Australia she mentioned that my Gt Grandfather, Richard Calverley, came from Bolton by Bowland. I had never heard of the village and that's what sparked my interest, the rest, as they say is history. I think that was about 1988. Every trip back to England has always involved some research, since that date.

I was born in England and came to Australia in 1964 and yes, you're right QLD - Queensland.

Regards
Eilleen
Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Australia

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-06-07 12:50:48Z

Hello Eilleen,
Thanks for the message. I passed it on to RON. I think he has already given some of his material to the Society. In the mean time I am play around with some of the information he has sent to me. I just looked at an online phone directory for AUST. and noted there were 20 names. Many people today have cell phones and their numbers are not listed. I am not familiar with the Aust. listings, does QLD mean Queensland?
Could you share your grandmother Calverley’s genealogy with me? I have a separate Calverley genealogy file in my computer and have posted some of the files on ancestry. I will send you and invite to that site.
I have made some contacts with Caverlys in Aust. but no one actually doing genealogy. I manage to help some learn more about their family line but these lines become lost once traced back to the UK.
If you have any questions let me know and I am also keeping Ron in the communication loop.
Regards,
Paul Caverly, Canada

Re: Calverley Research material

eilleenovenden195 — 2011-06-07 09:53:10Z

Hello Paul

I live in Australia and note with interest you are in touch with Ron Calverley.
I corresponded with Ron a long time ago when I first started researching my grandmother Calverley's ancestor's.
The late 1980's from memory.
About the same time I met a gentleman in South Australia who was descended from the Caverly family, and at the time he gave me a pedigree of this family who originated in Cheshire, England. He told me there was no connection with the Calverley's. He seemed to be very much the expert at the time.
Unfortunately I no longer have this pedigree. I would have been happy to send it to you.

I would be happy to become custodian of Ron's research, but feel I perhaps live too far away for it to be of benefit to folk interested in this family. Could I suggest, that with Ron's approval it could perhaps be given to the Society of Genealogist's in England. Where it will be safely stored for further use by people who are descended from this line.

Regards
Eilleen
Sunshine Coast.
Queensland Australia

Hellingly, Sussex, UK, Calverleys.

a1emslie — 2011-06-01 17:38:49Z

Walking around Hellingly village today, I came across a church plaque for Edmand Calverley, church warden,1685, together with Thomas Wickeson.
I can see only one public tree with this person in it in, but hopefully it will be helpful to other people too.If anyone would like the photo I would be happy to send it by email.
Annabel.

Re: Calverley Research material

Sandy11122 — 2011-05-17 20:29:09Z

Paul
I am still working on the James W Calverley I last spoke about. No real luck but found a lot about his wife Mary Jane. Found a second cousin of Charles who has Lot about them(Parr )
I did see both draft registration images that you mentioned . the only thing is he did put his wife in the ww1 but not on ww2 . As I told you theyweret not divorced. I did send for the birth record that I believe you told me about with James and a Thomas Calverley as step-son .It lists his mother as Eliza Calverley but no father is listed! My theory about him being orphaned or even illegitimate? May be what happened. This is still a work in progress and I keep getting off track with doing my own family and finding so much. I need to stay with one family and then go to others I guess. In any event you have been helpful and I wanted to thank you. In future if you have any suggestions you may e-mail me at the
Sandy11122@aol.com Regards, Sandy.

Re: Frederick William Calverley

glennys58 — 2011-05-15 10:13:47Z

I am now looking for Thomas Calverley who was the father of Thomas Calverley born 1827 and married Ellen Edmondson and lived in Brogden Lane Barnoldswick in 1827.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-09 11:20:45Z

Re: James William Calverley. My Calverley contact in the UK agrees the best way could be to order some of the records from the UK to try and determine who James’s parents were.

Yes Paul, I agree. There is a marriage of James William registered in Leigh Lancs the 1st quarter 1903. I looked at births and a James William birth is registered in the 1st quarter of 1880 in Blackburn Lancs. Blackburn .
It is cheaper to get certificates from the actual Registration Office rather than London G.R.O. As you know the birth certificate will state both parents.
Anyway, all is not lost.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-09 03:01:09Z

There is a Sgt. James Calverley, US Army,in a military cemetery in Los Angeles, CA, died 1927.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-09 02:49:27Z

Looks like James also had a WWII Draft registration card as well.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-09 02:45:14Z

There is a WWI Army Draft Registration Card for James William Calverley. Mass., New Bedford City, 1917-1918 listing his wife Mary Jane Calverley. The card has a few other details as well, check it out.

Re: Calverley Research material

Sandy11122 — 2011-04-09 00:55:03Z

Paul, Thank you for your response. I know the difficulty created by a name with a spelling like yours and ours.When I read your post I was hoping to shed light on James W and I did find his surname spelled several ways.The 1910 census list it as three ways----a difficult find.It was spelled relatively right on the written part but interpreted as Calveray, Calberay and one other nothing like even Calvery or other versions we have had sent to us in the post etc.That particular I did find was actually the elusive James,Mary Jane, and their first child Ada. I have checked the WW2 draft reg and found he did not list a parent. The 1881 census may be a good hint. I will check that next as well as 1891. He did supposedly have a brother who came after he did and it is said he went Midwest so that may be something too. When he, wife and dau. were fist in Ma. she returned to England at least twice with a child or children. Her side (Parr) came over to and I have much about them.James was not in the military.I will labor on . Thank you for your info and for your hints . Sandy

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-08 20:01:48Z

Hello Sandy,
Sorry I don’t seem to have a James Calverley in my files that could match up with your husband’s ancestor. Calverley was/is a popular name in the UK. I only have about 1600 names in my Calverley file and I know there are many more I do not have. It looks like you have done a fare amount of research already. I followed some of the records using your details to confirm what you found. I assume you did not include everything.
Did you spot the WWI Draft Registration card 1917-1918 for James?
I also noted a possible Naturalization Record that could have been James but it was on 3 May 1915 in the Wisconsin area so I don’t know if it was him. I notice the spelling was different in the 1910 and 1920 USA census. Nothing in SSDI for him. If he was in the military he may be listed as a veteran or buried as one.
In England he is in the 1901 census for Manchester as you noted. He indicates his birth as Bradford but I wonder if this in correct. In the 1891 census there are a number of William Calverleys all born from 1875 to 1881 all in the Lancashire area. There are also a number of James Calverley names born from 1877 to 1881, four in Yorkshire. The first one is listed as a step-son with a possible brother Thomas.
There was also a good hit for the 1881 census, James Calverley, age 3, born Yorkshire, in addition to a few other possible.
Since you do know his marriage date and location you could order a copy of the marriage registration. This may include the names of James parents.
I live in Canada and don’t normally do Calverley genealogy. I started looking into it for a possible surname deviation of my own but have ruled that out. I did find a long time Calverley genealogy researcher in the UK and he tries to help out but is over 90 and does not do much in the way of genealogy anymore. He still has a number of contacts though and is always interested. I will forward a copy of your message to him.
Regards,
Paul Caverly

Re: Calverley Research material

Sandy11122 — 2011-04-08 14:43:31Z

Paul, I just discovered your message and it interests me. I have been (with my hus) trying to find his ancestry through his grandfather James William Calverley born 1June 1879 in Bradford, Yorkshire and married Mary Jane Parr 1903 in Leigh, Lancashire They immigrated to USA in 1906 with a dau Ada .Charles A( their son ) was my husbands father. We can not find any further back. None of the records I have found show his parents. He died in 1951 and he and Mary Jane were separated but not divorced . The 1901 census shows him as a boarder with a William Bate and family in West Leigh at only 20 so I have been working on a theory that he may have been orphaned or such. Would you have any thoughts? We have been thinking of trying to find a research person in Yorkshire to see if they can help. Thank you for any info you can contribute.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-03 15:55:53Z

Hi Albert,
When you send me a future email send it direct to pcaverly@rogers.com and I will include Ron Calverley in our correspondence.

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-04-03 15:20:30Z

Hi Albert,
I live outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
I became interested in the Calverley surname because many family researchers assumed the CAVERLY derived from the Calverley surname although no proof has been found. I am not necessarily a supporter of this claim.
Years ago I started a small Caverly DNA project. I found three different Caverly family trees in North America not genetically connected to each other although they spell the surname the same way. I found two individuals with the Calverley surname who tested their DNA. One gentleman, Ron Calverley, in the UK is a long time genealogy hobbyist and has traced his line back over 500 years. He has also found numerous Calverley trees that have not all come together into the main Calverley tree since the surname was very prolific with a long history in the UK. I have been copying Ron Calverley on our correspondence.
I took all the info you provided, added what I could find an ancestry and added it all to my Calverley files even though some of it did not have source details. This way I at least capture everything to date. I noticed a few Family Genealogies on ancestry: Dean family, Barr family, Miller Jr. family.
I noticed this record in Wills & Probates for England but there is not enough information to confirm it is your Joseph Calverley.
Name: Joseph Calverley
Probate Date: 7 Jan 1904
Death Date: 16 Oct 1899
Death Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire - West Riding, England
Registry: Wakefield

This is what I now have in my file for Hennerttia:

Descendants of Joseph Calverley
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH2 CALVERLEY (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1838 in Yorkshire, Eng., and died Abt. 1900. He married HENNERITTA WALKER Abt. 1859 in Yorkshire, England, daughter of LOUSIA. She was born 1841 in England, and died 24 Aug 1913 in Hanson, Plymouth County, Mass. (Source: Death Certificate, Found on FamilySearch website Hanson, Mass., cancer.).
Notes for HENNERITTA WALKER:
Appears she may have taken a trip back the the UK about 1899 and returned through Boston.
In 1881 census Henry Walker listed as a boarder.
Henneritta is a widow in the USA census.
In 1910 Henneritta (age 68) is in Penn. living with her single son, Charles (age 42). name is spelled Calvarley.
No record in 1920 USA census.
1900 census in Mass. living with a possible son whos name cannot be determined on the record.
Death in Plymouth County, Mass. I found a number of Calverley surnames in the 1910 census for Mass. some indicating they were born in England.
More About HENNERITTA WALKER:
Census: 1900, Boston, Mass.
Immigration: Bet. 1884 - 1885, USA
More About JOSEPH CALVERLEY and HENNERITTA WALKER:
Marriage: Abt. 1859, Yorkshire, England

Children of JOSEPH CALVERLEY and HENNERITTA WALKER are:
i. ANNIE3 CALVERLEY.
ii. WALTER CALVERLEY, b. 1863, England.
iii. CHARLES CALVERLEY, b. 1868, England.
iv. LOUSIA CALVERLEY, b. 1868.
v. LILLA CALVERLEY, b. 1869.
vi. DEIGHTON CALVERLEY, b. 1870.
vii. ELIZABETH CALVERLEY, b. 1878.
2. viii. MARTHA CALVERLEY, b. 02 Aug 1880, Leeds, England; d. 04 Feb 1958, Penn..

Generation No. 2
2. MARTHA3 CALVERLEY (JOSEPH2, WILLIAM1) was born 02 Aug 1880 in Leeds, England, and died 04 Feb 1958 in Penn.. She married ALEXANDER MACPHERSON MILLER. He was born 1879, and died 1951.
Children of MARTHA CALVERLEY and ALEXANDER MILLER are:
i. CHARLES4 MILLER, b. 1911.
ii. ALBERT MILLER, b. 1914; d. 2000.
iii. SIMEON A. MILLER, b. 1918; d. 1969; m. SARAH SUSAN SELLARS; b. 1920; d. 1970.

Re: Calverley Research material

abiejr_1 — 2011-04-02 16:49:25Z

Hello Paul,
Joseph Calverley died 1898 or 1900 He was Christened June 4, 1838 in Routhwell Yorkshire. He worked in Routhwell and lived with his brother Deighton Calverley in 1881 in Methley Yorkshire Co.
Henneritta and children immigrated to U.S. 1884-1885. My Grandmother Martha, was 4 years old at the time. Hennerita visited England and returned to U.S. in 1900 so that was probaly when Joseph died??? They had never divorced. Rumor said he had affair that they separated??
His Father was William Calverley, Mother was Ann Deacon and they were married January 19, 1835 at Saint Peter, Leeds Yorkshire, Eng.
Are you living in U.S. or England? just curious
Sincerely, Albert Miller

Re: Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2011-03-31 23:07:19Z

Hi Albert,
An interesting challenge. First I assume you have already conducted some research. Hennretta can be found in both the US and UK census thanks to her first name. Immigration in 1899 but I think she is a widow already. Joseph Calverley is a little more elusive. He only showed in the UK 1871 census for Yorkshire, Oulton cum Woodlesford, dist. 7, as her husband and age 32. Interesting that Henry walker and Ann Walker are listed as boarders and in the 1881 census Henry Walker is listed as Henretta’s brother.
Unfortunately I do not have anything in my Calverley files that can help. I don’t have this family in my records but the Calverley surname was very prolific and there were many in the UK in the 1800s.
I tried to narrow down a marriage using the index. The best guess I came up with was for 1859, Yorkshire West. This was based on searching through the large number of Hennretta Walker names and narrowing it down to sometime between 1857-1861 (9 names). Using Joseph Calverley I only found 2 between 1858-1859. The common location for Joseph and Hennretta seemed to be Yorkshire West. Did you ever try and order a copy of the marriage certificate to see if this was for you line?
Since Hennretta was a widow in the USA I did not bother searching further. Immigration was 7 Oct. 1899 in Boston. I don’t know what you have found so far and do not want to duplicate your research but let me know if you have any more details and what else you may be looking for.

Re: Calverley Research material

abiejr_1 — 2011-03-30 17:03:49Z

Hi Yes I am interested in your research of Calverley. My Great Grandmother was Hennretta Walker Calverley, wife of Joseph Calverely from Routhwell England. Think they came to U.S. at Boston, some now live in Canada. I've been working on family genealogy for 20 some years now. I always appreciate any help that I can get!!! Thank you for your offer.

Sincerely, Albert C. Miller, 330 Ceylon Rd, Carmichaels, Pa 15320 phone 724-966-9109 Again Thanks!

Re: Alan Calvert - Calverley 1456

PaulCaverly — 2010-12-15 11:05:08Z

There are various deviations of most surnames. I see Calvert deviations such as Colbert, Colvert. There is a surname study for Calvert at the Guild of One-Name Studies. There are also a couple of DNA projects for the Calvert surname which may be the best bet for determining which branch some may be connected with. With DNA branches may start to differ with a few markers but have a common source. The more markers tested and compared the better. FamilyTreeDNA has the biggest Calvert database with about 105 names. There are also other DNA projects with variations on spellings.
Colleen Fitzpaterick created a program to enter Cladograms where DNA results can be added to show how various results are spread out. Colleen wrote the book "DNA & Genealogy" and has some of this information free online.

Re: Alan Calvert - Calverley 1456

CDfamilyline — 2010-05-22 01:28:08Z

Yes,like you,it drove me crazy as well. Then I found a nearly 200 year old book on the Calverley genealogy line through my local public library (I don't remember the name of the book now),I found that Walter did NOT have a son Alan.The sudden name change with Alan just didn't seem right,and this would explain it. As you proabably know there are so many genealogy trees that go with the Calverly lead,but I truely believe that they are in error.
So, I had to delete all my Calverly line,and change Walter to a Calvert which I believe is correct.I then went with the notation that the Calvert's came from Flanders and I was able to find a bit more information using that as a guide. But once again you will come to a dead end with this as well.What I was able to find out is supposedly the Calverts come from the "well to do" in Flanders, BUT the Calvert name has many different spellings once you get it back to Flanders,and I didn't know which family line to go with.Plus, its hard to know if it's Flanders France, or Flanders Holland that the family comes from.I am guessing Holland, only because one of George Calvert's grandsons married a lady from Flanders Holland.I stopped searching awhile back since I felt I was at a dead end with this search,but if you find a lead, let me know.
Depending on which Calvert line you come off of, some of the wifes of the Calvert men lead back to royality.Lets face it, its always fun to find royality in your family history.

Re: Alan Calvert - Calverley 1456

JodyE50 — 2010-04-28 02:31:52Z

This has been driving me crazy. I have reached a dead end on Alan Calvert. Every single Family tree linked to Alan Calvert (10 in all) has his father as Walter Calverley and his mother as Agnes Tempest. This would be very nice for me as the Calverleys lead directly to King Edward II and William The Conquerer. However, I don't believe this to be true, and would like to know who Alan Calvert's parents really were. I don't want to claim royal ancestors if that is not the case.

Calverley Research material

PaulCaverly — 2010-04-17 12:08:30Z

Would any Calverley descendant be interested in taking over the Calverley files if I find they do not genetically relate to the Caverly surname? I would prefer someone interested in genealogy located in Ontario since the file has become thick. For sometime I have been communicating with Ron Calverley in Surrey, England. Ron is 90 and collected years of research much of it he has sent to me. Originally my goal was to see if there was a genetic link between the two families. Through years of research Ron has tracked his linage back to some of the original Calverley ancestors. He has provided a great deal of documentation to prove this. His documentation also includes partial trees for others that have not been linked directly to the main Calverley tree.
Ron is taking the DNA test and we have one other Calverley who has taken the test. I may need a couple more Calverley DNA tests before I can either confirm or reject a genetic relationship to my surname. If there is no genetic relationship I do not intend to continue researching the Calverley surname but I do not want to see Ron’s research go to waste. More details can be provided if anyone shows an interest. Looking at the Calverley message board I have not seen much activity over the years.

Calverley Genealogy

PaulCaverly — 2010-02-26 00:23:46Z

I have posted my Calverley1 genealogy file.

Re: Selina Grace Bird

aniron77 — 2010-02-19 23:28:52Z

PS I cant find Washington in 1881 or 1891 census under any name but he there again with Rose 1901 Any clues where he disappeared to ha ha

Re: Selina Grace Bird

aniron77 — 2010-02-19 23:25:23Z

Hi Selina I think was daughter of Joseph Bird Tailor Cheltenham Glos and his wife Selina daughter of John Payne Hudson and his wife Mary ?Creed of Leonard Stanley area Glos.Selina Hudson was my 4/5th cousin. Selina Grace Bird was teacher and mar Washington 1890 Cheltenham but he re mar Rose Jessie Crosby Medway Kent 1893 so ??? divorced[ but I cant find one]Selina Bird/Calverley died 1940 Cheltenham aged 86 so he was not then a widower in 1893.
?? they had no children

New Calverley1 Family Tree on Ancestry

PaulCaverly — 2010-02-11 14:13:53Z

I have started a Family Tree on Ancestry titled CALVERLEY1. I included much of the information I have in my files but the details have not been sourced since they were all provided by other researchers in the past. Since Calverley was a relatively popular surname in the UK the family tree only has about 1000 names so far. Those interested can send me an email and I can add them as a contributor so they can add more records.
I made contact with a long time research in the UK, Ronald Calverley, who I hope to collaborate with in expanding this tree. Ultimately the main goal is to identify the Calverley DNA and determine possible genetic relationships between those sharing the same or similar DNA results. Any interested parties can send me a message.

Advantages of DNA/Documentary Approach

PaulCaverly — 2010-01-07 15:20:22Z

Folks may be interested in a recent article on genealogy DNA by Chris Pomery.
Go to http://www.jogg.info/
Issue Fall 2009 and click on the article "The Advantages of a Dual DNA/Documentary Approach to Reconstruct the Family Tree of a Surname", by Chris Pomery. Chris has a number of books on the subject of Genealogy DNA and is a major contributor to the Guild of One-Name Studies. I have communicated with him before and he is very knowledgeable on the subject.

Re: Robert Calverley - 1700's Bolton by Bowland, Yks. Clitheroe, Lan., Eng.

ymfoster — 2009-12-22 11:38:02Z

Hi Carolyne,

Great to meet another Calverley rellie,

I am also descended from Betty's father Robert Calverley, but from his third wife Martha Briggs & their daughter Susanna Calverley was my 4 x Gt.G'mother.

Betty's mother was Jenny Ellis, his second wife, ..... first wife was Ann Tipping, & fourth wife Ann Garlick.

I can certainly give you more details, so you can contact me by email from my profile, as I don't have a subscription to Ancestry,

Regards, Yvonne

Re: Robert Calverley - 1700's Bolton by Bowland, Yks. Clitheroe, Lan., Eng.

huggywitch — 2009-12-21 14:47:04Z

Hi Yvonne
I found a website with your family history on and you pieced a puzzle i have been trying to trace. It appears that I am descended from John holgate and betty Calverley. It was very exciting to find this and I thank you very much. If you have any information I would be so grateful.
What is your connection to these individuals. I havent quite worked out what that is yet.
thank you again
Best wishes Carolyne Herbert-Carter

Re: Alan Calvert - Calverley 1456

CDfamilyline — 2009-10-26 06:40:36Z

Update: From what I have found out, the Calverts are not related to the Calverley's.
I found a 200 year old book about the Calverley's,and there is no connection between the two families.Walter Calverley never had a son Alan;this would explain the name difference.

Calverley vs's Calvert

PaulCaverly — 2009-10-10 18:28:15Z

I am curious to know how some have determined Alan Calvert may have changed his name from Calverley. Since there were numerous men with the name Walter Calverley it would seem difficult to determine which man it may have been.
The given name, Alan did not appear to be common in the CALVERLEY tree, nor did it seem common amongst English families back in the 1400s. It appears to be more Scottish.
Some of the ancient history regarding the CALVERLEY surname indicates the source as a Scot named John. In some trees I have found different men took different surnames due to circumstances. You many have found information about how some took the CALVERLEY name when they inherited some land. Some trees indicate some of the family branched off and used the surname SCOT. We also find use of the surname DE CALVERLEY in some trees.
There also appears to be an indication of a number of surname changes amongst some of the so called nobles. I have found the indications some CALVERLEY men changed their surnames to MORLEY and BLAYDS. I am no expert on any of this and have very little details on the CALVERLEY surname but it appears that it was not uncommon for some men to change surnames as they married into more affluent families. I assume some of these families where trying to insure their surname lived on. Surnames were as important to everyone and the common folk were just starting to pick up surnames themselves while the nobles had some system of names we often refer to as surnames today.
Since the CALVERLEY surname was/is so prevalent in the UK I have stayed away from trying to research it hoping others with more interest would have taken on this research. I am also hoping one day some serious consideration will be given to a CALVERLEY DNA project to possibly determine how many actual trees there may be.
I would also be a good idea if someone started a CALVERT DNA project to try and determine how many trees may exist with this surname.

DNA

PaulCaverly — 2009-10-10 15:39:53Z

Still looking for more men with Calverley surname, or variants, to join the Caverly DNA Project. I have one Calverley in the project so far.
Go to http://www.familytreedna.com
and search for the Caverly surname.
Regards,
Paul Caverly