Furness - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

DNA Group Project

sean_furniss — 2012-04-29 14:34:32Z

In an effort to try and obtain a better understanding of the relationships between the various Furnas/Furnass/Furnes/Furness/Furnis/Furniss groups, my uncle and I have started the Furniss and Furness group project at Family Tree DNA (http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Furniss).

I have spent over 30 years working on various family groups in New England (northeastern United States) trying to find the elusive links between families with limited success. Hopefully with some additional participation in this project we will be able to better understand the ancestral heritage.

If you or another family member would like to participate, please visit the web site and consider joining in the project.

Sean

Re: Furness family Darlington

glenys_furness — 2011-11-02 06:57:11Z

Hi Karen
Reading your message and a prev message left by a cousin of my husband (are we confused yet lol) we certainly are related via Jane Ann and Samuel Barnaby, seems we are distant cousins - We have done a fair bit of tree research, its NOT on ancestry and currently its not live online - but will be, we didnt have much information on Jane Ann once she married so if you have the info on a tree please email us and we can add it "in" or at least add a link to the info. glenys_furness@hotmail.com
thankyou

Re: Furness family Darlington

karenhoole666 — 2011-11-01 11:04:41Z

Hello

I have just read your message re Samuel Barnaby and a DNA test which I submitted some time ago.

My great great grandfather was Samuel Barnaby and was born in Birstall, Yorkshire in about 1841. He was a coal miner and moved to County Durham where he married Jane Ann Furness. My family has always said that they had a relation who travelled to America on the Mayflower. So it looks as if we could be connected in some way.

Re: Furness family Darlington

ruthlilian — 2011-09-28 14:44:22Z

BELATEDLY --- I found these postings on 28 Sept 2011 --- while looking for Karen Poole, who submitted her BARNABY family member's DNA to the Texas Lab: ftda.. This DNA sample matches the DNA of my maternal Barnaby family line (matrilineal test of my son) and the man who supplied the sample is named BARNABY. Do not yet know if it is 12 markers or more --- but surname & DNA match seems significant. Just remembered something (the answer may be disappointing) perhaps the test kit is the one I gave as baby gift to the child of my cousin --- and I already know about his relationship.

Our Barnaby line originated back on the Mayflower in 1621’ James Barneby (sic) , thought to be from England, married Lydia Bartlett (descendant of both Robert Bartlettt & Richard Warren. My ancestry goes via a certain SAMUEL BARNABY, --- an American revolutionary War Patriot, who served in the Massachusetts Militia. Samuel has been documented by the DAR. The Patriot,Samuel Barnaby married Sylvia Winslow. However there are 8 more “Samuel Barnaby” individuals in my file. I only know 3 of their spouses --- none matched Furness” spouse on this posting string.

Replies would be much appreciated, even if there appear to be no relationships, it would help (by elimination) and further research for all who read this message board.
Cheers, Ruth Filstead

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

redfishdesigns — 2011-09-10 12:19:43Z

Hello, I don't have info on Siblings etc of Peter Furniss however I have a family tree which shows Samuel Furniss son of Peter born 1759. Our tree is in early stages and I am trying to fill as I go and when I have time! Peter runs through the Family and there was another Peter Furniss in 1830 direct decendant from the Peter you are enquiring about. Email me on redfishdesigns@mail.com to see if we can shed any further light.

Many thanks
Sally

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

moggz — 2011-06-03 07:05:23Z

Hi - This is Glenys (this is being posted on my behalf)

We have the information on William and Ann, (we even have all the information on Frederick, and we know margarets surname!)

If you are NOT already joined it pop over to www.furnessonline.com, we have it all on the tree there and also on the forum.

Glenys xx

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

c27858 — 2011-06-02 19:36:54Z

Hi,
I have quite a bit of information about William and Ann's family.
William b 07/05/1797 in Darlington, Durham. Married Ann 03/08/1822 in St Cuthbert's Darlington. Died 03/01/1871 in Darlington. Father : Francis Furness, Mother Margaret Woodmass.

Children:
Francis b 1824 St Cuthbert's Darlington
Married Mary Skelton on 12/02/1848 at St Cuthbert's Darlington. Died 1856

Margaret b 1826 Married Joseph Collinson on 6th June 1850 at Holy Trinity Darlington

William b 1826 Died 01/05/1881 in Darlington

John b c 1827 in Blackgate, Darlington. Married MAry Ann ? in 1859 in Auckland, Durham. Died 29/08/1880 in 41, De grey St Newcastle upon Tyne

Joseph b c1830

Henry b 1832 married Catherine Thompson on 28/05/1865 in St Johns Darlington

Mary Ann b 1835

Frances b 1838 believed to have married someone surnamed Anderson

Lawrence b 1840 in Darlington. Married Margaret ? in 1863 in Thirsk, died 06/02/1876 in Darlington

Ann b c 1845

Frederick b c 1860 (not sure about this one)

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

c27858 — 2011-06-02 19:36:52Z

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

c27858 — 2011-06-02 19:36:32Z

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

cazwat — 2011-05-21 14:30:57Z

Thanx if you want any of my Sidgwick info let me know.

Carol

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

ROMALUSCOMBE55 — 2011-05-20 19:12:41Z

Give me a few days and I will get back to you with this.
regards
Roma

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

cazwat — 2011-05-20 18:27:56Z

Hi Its a long while since you posted this

I wonder if you have the details of Ann and William's family? I am related through Ann Sidgwick

Carol

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

kathgray711 — 2010-09-23 10:55:13Z

Hi
has far as i can tell furness on my side come from Eyam and south yorkshire a few in usa One of the furness Richard 1791 Eyam Derbyshire was Poet of the peak
sorry best wishes kath

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

AndreaFurness — 2010-09-22 23:36:27Z

Hi Kath

Can you tell me if there is a link between the Eyam Furnesses and the Furnesses from around the Lake District, particularly Bassenthwaite?

~ Andrea

Re: SIR CHRISTOPHER FURNESS m Avril Wilson

cathpeter — 2010-09-22 19:24:27Z

Many thanks to all who have replied, my friend is now aware that she is not related to Sir Christopher, but is still collecting information for her Furness line.

Re: Furness family Darlington

c27858 — 2010-09-22 15:15:40Z

Jane Ann who married Samuel Barnaby is the sister of one of my decendants (William Atkinson Furness). They did not have a brother called Christopher.

I have done a small tree of the furness shipping family and found no connection to mine as yet.

Re: SIR CHRISTOPHER FURNESS m Avril Wilson

c27858 — 2010-09-22 15:10:56Z

Its a while since your query so you may already know this. I am descended from Thomas Furness/Mary Atkinson and thus far have found no connection between the shipping family Furness and ours.

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

kathgray711 — 2010-09-22 12:44:35Z

Yes i have search the parrish records i have Eyam Parish record On discs birth marriage and death Peter Parents are
peter furness 1696 Eyam Deborah Heaton also Known as soresby i used to belong to a big group searching fruness barns unwin names untill it finished when the person colleting the info for is wife uncle passed it all on to him i have been searching for 10 years and can take the furness back to 1555 and have family and contacts living in Eyam how are you conecterd to the furness
have had alook at the parish records and you are right its not there
will behappy to help you with the furness
regards kath

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

bevdigger2 — 2010-09-22 10:31:49Z

Im sorry but there is no baptism for a peter furnace/furniss in the eyam parish registers in 1743.
The only furniss entries in that year are for a James and a William.
Have you actually searched the original parish registers?
If that date is right then perhaps it is in the Bishops transcripts (if there are any)
And by the way you are welcome!

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

kathgray711 — 2010-09-22 09:18:54Z

Peter Furness 1755 Eyam Did not marry martha Heathcote
Martha Married Peter Furness 1741 At eyam 4 4 1768 peter 1741 was bapt on 17 3 1743 they went on to have 10 children Peter 1741 is my 5th Great Grandfather i have quite a big tree on the furness please contact for more info i am on private tree
regards kath

Re: Peter FURNISS, Eyam, Derbyshire, UK

bevdigger2 — 2010-09-20 18:02:13Z

The only baptism for a Peter Furniss in the Eyam records is 14/06/1755 parents Peter Furniss and Ellen.

On the marriage entry to Martha Heathcote is says Peter junior was a farmer.

I wouldnt think that this is him 13 is a tad young to be married.
I looked from 1730 onwards

Regards
BD

Re: ELIZABETH ANNIE SKELTON FURNESS

c27858 — 2010-04-25 21:51:53Z

Hi, It's a long time since you posted this but anyway. I have a Francis Furness in my tree married to Mary Skelton with a daughter Elizabeth Annie Skelton Furness.

Francis was christened 29th Dec 1824 and married Mary Skelton (who was born in 1827 in Bedale Yorkshire), on 12th Feb 1848
He was buried on 21st December 1856. I have no further details of Mary.

Francis was the eldest son of William Furness and Ann (nee Sidgwick) William was born 7th Sept 1797 and died 3rd Jan 1871. Ann was born in 1802 in Hutton Henry, Durham and died 1869 in Darlington. They married on 3rd August 1822. Francis had 12 younger siblngs.

I am descended from William's brother Thomas Furness

Re: Bethel Furness

c27858 — 2010-04-25 21:42:01Z

Sorry, meant to add the christening is marked at Beeston Yorkshire

Re: Bethel Furness

c27858 — 2010-04-25 21:41:23Z

I know you posted this some time ago so it's possible you found Bethel, but there is a Bethel FURNESE OR FARNESE
christened on 27th Nov 1763 on the familysearch.org site.

Father is Thomas FURNESE OR FARNESE

Furness - Darlington

glenys_furness — 2010-04-09 11:31:47Z

Hi, we are researching the family tree and have our current line sorted and are trying to "fill" in the blanks as it were lol, we know that William Furness and Ann Sidgwick (Sedgewick?) had 11 children. Williams parents were Francis Furness & Margaret Woodmass, and his parents were John Furness & Ann Shutt. We are now trying to follow the siblings lines. This includes Thomas (born 1829) who married Hannah Whorton and had 6 kids (only one boy - Thomas born 1856). Thomas went on to marry (we believe Elizabeth Forster in 1863 and they had 11 kids (Elizabeth remarried in 1906 to James Preston as her 1st Husband Thomas died in 1903, and she had one further child)
Is anyone related to ANY of these lines
thankyou
please get intouch

Re: WILLIAM FURNESS 1841 CENSUS, ENGLAND

bobgills24 — 2010-03-29 16:02:37Z

Hi
I know your post was 5 years ago but I'm researching the Toakley family and wonder if my William Toakley born abt 1792 St Clements, Middlesex fits in with your info. He married Dinah and had 6 children.

FURNESS, anthony and his father

furnesi99 — 2010-03-19 12:06:12Z

Hi
I am researching my family line of the name Furness, in Westmorland, which goes directly back to Anthony, where it appears to stop, around 1685. This means the details of his father could have been copied from IGI who didnt know the father's details.
Anthony was born in Bentham, nr Lancaster in 1711, does anyone know details from Bentham, re. his father and family, etc?
Also John R Furness was killed in darlington uk in a railway accident 1896, why did Mary his wife move to Hartlepool?
Michael Furness died in 1865, John's dad, and the family moved out of the house/farm they had in Cliburn, Westmorland? Again, why?

Any help gratefully hoped for!

Re: Richard Furness

kathgray711 — 2010-02-06 22:35:23Z

Hi colin
Your reply came through to me i did not put the comment on about richard furness .All thoughi do search the furness name my line is at Eyam Derbyshire With Richard Furness abt 1555 he is my 10th greatgrandfather my email is kath730@btinternet.com
Best wishes
kath

Re: Richard Furness

colin_d_furness — 2010-02-05 21:16:17Z

hi there,

I realize you posted this comment 6 years ago (!), but am hoping you're still around. I have just come to suspect that my own family came from Northants prior to Birmingham (where I have been stumped for a year). If you know your history in that region going back that far, would you know of a George Furnace/Furness/Furniss/etc being born circa 1795?

If you're still hunting for your family's origins possibly in Derbyshire or W. Yorks, I have been corresponding with a couple who REALLY know their Furness tree up there, they don't use the internet, but if you send me your mailing address I'll pass it on. They're lovely and would probably be pleased to check their records to see if there's a connection.

Warm regards,
Colin Furness
Toronto, Canada

Fred Joseph Furness - Born 1887

Mindi_Brown — 2009-11-07 02:13:07Z

I am looking for information on Fred Joseph Furness. He was born in Chateaugay, New York in 1887. He was a brakeman for the NY Central Railroad. I believe that he died sometime between 1918 and 1920. I am specifically looking for any references to where he is buried or how he died.

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-25 14:58:35Z

Christopher Furness, 1st Baron of Grantley - 1910. The nineth child of John Furness & Averill Eastor (nee Wilson).
Christopher was born April 23, 1852, Married Jane Annette Suggitt in 1876. One son Marmarduke (1883-1940). Christopher died November 11, 1912 (at 4:15a.m.) He was my Great-great Uncle!! Theres lots of information on him in books (Who's Who etc., and websites, check - portcities/hartlepool for one!
Peggy

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-25 14:45:32Z

I am sorry that I cannot find any information on your Jane Anne Furness and Samuel Barnaby, but I have made note of it, so if I do, I can then let you know.
With regard to Christopher, I presume that you are inquiring about (1852-1912) the first Baron? He was the 9th of 10,and brother of my great-grandfather Stephen (1848-1911). They were the children of John Furness & Averill Eastor Wilson. Thomas (1836-1905) John (1837-1885) Mary Jane (1839-1923)Eliza Wilson (1842- ?)Robert Wilson (1844-?) Wilson (1845-1893)Stephen (1848-1911) Alfred (1850-?)Christopher (1852-1912) Eliza Annie (1856-1931). As you can see I am still working on this lot!! I hope some of this may help you in your research.
Peggy

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-25 14:19:49Z

Thank you so much for your information. That was Dixon Taylor Sharper junior, his wife was Mary Alice(Burgess). The only names that I recognize on the attendance list are :-Tom & Vera, Norman & Gertrude, will have to check out the others, maybe they were Sharper(s)? Also, I noticed a Mrs. Mann. She is of interest to me as she appears in several articles and I have heard her mentioned many times by the previous generation.

The marriage of Stephen Furness & Mary Ann Sharper, yes, I have that information, and I recently visited Mary Ann's grave at Brakne-Hoby cemetery, in the province of Blekinge, in southern Sweden. She died Oct 17, 1898. Many of the villagers I met were able to give me information on her which they had heard from their ancestors - most interesting. Stephen returned to England in 1900.

Re: Furness family Darlington

grendav2001 — 2009-10-20 12:50:18Z

peggy

south durham herald
west hartlepool
09 july 1870

furness - sharper

at west hartlepool on the 4th inst, at lynn street wesleyan chapel, mr stephen furness to miss m sharper, both of west hartlepool.

northern daily mail
west hartlepool
16 april 1913

sharper
on april 16, 1913, at 'ardrossan', clifton avenue, west hartlepool, dixon taylor, age 58, dearly beloved husband of mary a sharper. cortege to leave above address at 12 noon on friday. no flowers by request.

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the funeral was at belle vue congregational church.
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there is a long obituary notice and a long funeral notice which includes a list of names on family only flowers......

widow. edith and will. eustace, cyril and bryan. ethel, john and kathleen. tom and vera. mrs mann. annie and ernest. norman and gertrude. ralph and elsie. kate and arthur. jack and annie. mr and mrs w edgar.

Re: Furness family Darlington

tootle615 — 2009-10-16 00:42:15Z

Hi again, sorry I should have been more clear about my interest. I started my genealogy research in 1971 and the thing that made me curious was a story my father told about his moms family - her maiden name was: Katherine Furness, my grandmother. The story was that her was descended from England and that she was related to a Baron. I have never made the connection and with your information it explains why. The information in her tree currently leads to her father Ezariah Zacharia Furness 1851-1936 and his father,John Furness 1811-1867 and his father as James Furness 1787-1870 which is why I asked if you knew about your John's family. Thanks for all the info will check out all the references you mentioned.

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-16 00:41:27Z

I am looking for information on DIXON SHARPER FURNESS, born
May 23, 1873 at Brakne-Hoby, Blekinge, Sweden. He was the second son of Stephen and Mary Ann Furness. Sharper being Mary Ann's maiden name, and her father was Dixon Taylor Sharper of West Hartlepool. I cannot find any information on him anywhere, and just hope that someone out there may have.
There must be a death record of him somewhere? The Swedish Archives have only his birth and baptism record and no other information. Mary Ann is buried at Brakne-Hoby 1898, and Stephen returned to England in 1900.

Dixon is my brick-wall, my mystery man!
pf

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-16 00:21:35Z

No, I have not got my family history onto Ancestry yet. What is it you want to know about Christopher? Are you related? Whats the interest? Excuse me being curious!!
Theres lots of information on him in books in the Reference dept of most libraries - ie: The "Who's Who" 1905, 1910. "Dictionary of Business Biography 1860-1980, Vol 2 published by Butterworth's of London, UK in 1984 - pages 443-448.
"Harmsworth Business Encyclopedia & Commercial Educator" Vol.3 page 2095.
"Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" page 189
Then theres the web - Port Cities: Hartlepool/Building Ships, there is a good biography on him. The Durham Mining Museum - Archives has his Obituary.
I hope that this will be of some help to you? Try "Googling"him!! also am sure that Wikipedia has something on him too! I am really curious about your interest in him, and wonder if you are a family member or someone researching him in relation to the shipping line or his politics?

Re: Furness family Darlington

tootle615 — 2009-10-14 12:48:29Z

I too am interested in Sir Christopher Furness do you have a tree posted on Ancestry? Do you have info re his siblings and cousins? Thank you

Re: Furness family Darlington

peggyfurness50 — 2009-10-09 01:17:43Z

I think the Sir Christopher Furness 1852-1912, the first Baron, you are referring to is the nineth son of John Furness 1808-1885 and Averill Easter Wilson.1818-1890. Christopher was the younger brother of my great-grandfather Stephen Furness. Christopher married Jane Annette Suggitt in 1876, one son Marmarduke was born in 1883.

Re: SIR CHRISTOPHER FURNESS m Avril Wilson

peggyfurness50 — 2009-09-06 00:57:41Z

Averil Easter Wilson (1818-1890)was married to John Furness (1808-1888). Sir Christopher was their nineth child, (1852-1912) he married Jane Annette Suggitt

Re: I'm looking for information on Edward Furness left ireland to go to the USA then to Canada

brendanofarrell45 — 2009-07-25 17:41:32Z

I too had some members of our Family emigrate from Dublin to usa , then Canada [2 became nuns]
Brendan

Re: Furniss Ancestory

johnfurness_1 — 2009-07-22 19:07:30Z

Do I have to joim up to see tree? send an e-mail?
Richard & Elizabeth
Richard & Joanne
Martin & Elizabeth
Peter & Rebecca
Peter & Deborah Soresby

Look the same but then not sure...

Re: Furniss Ancestory

kathgray711 — 2009-07-19 21:00:45Z

Hi
I am based near Rotherham South Yorkshire I have My tree On Ancestry
My Great Grandmother Mary Furness 1866 Duckingfield Married John William Hutchinson my line his through her
Richard Elizabeth 10 G Grandfather
Richard &Joane 9G grandfather
Martin& Elizabeth 8 G grandfather
Peter &rebecca 7G grandfather
Peter &deborah 6G grandfather
Peter &Martha 5G grandfather
John Mary furness GGGG grandfather
Perter & Ruth GGG grandfather
Thomas Furness GG grandfather
Mary Furness G grandmother
I have quite a good tree with some certs
Regards Kath

Re: Furniss Ancestory

johnfurness_1 — 2009-07-19 18:07:14Z

Hi
Where are you based?

JF

Re: Furniss Ancestory

kathgray711 — 2009-07-19 17:17:14Z

Hi
I am also from the furness line i can follow your line up to edwin furness 22 7 1815 i will be happy to swap notes

Re: family tree

mfurness22 — 2009-06-02 18:50:28Z

My great-grandfather was named Thomas Elwood Furness. He came to the US from England in the early 1900's I believe. He had a son Norman. He also had a brother but I don't remember his name. Any realtion?

Re: Furness and Lawless - Derbyshire England

patriciaharrison38 — 2009-02-15 11:40:37Z

Hi

The information i have on the Furniss name is my great grandfather was John Furniss born in Manachester approx 1858,his wife was Eliza born the same year. they had eight children.

I believe that Johns mother was known as Elizabeth and was born in 1823 in Eyam Derbyshire. She had 6 children, have no knowledge of her husband.
Is this of any use to you.
Good look with your hunting.

Re: Furness and Lawless - Derbyshire England

gayl69 — 2008-12-10 23:38:23Z

Since I first posted, I've found that the Furness I'm looking for is Samuel who came to the USA (Astoria, NY?) between 1840-1850. He was the father of my great grandmother Eliza Furness.

Samuel was a son of Richard Furness, the poet.
I have his birth and baptism information.
I'm looking for UK census information on him in 1830-1840 time period. Family lore says his wife was Mary. I'm wondering if they married in UK or if they met in the USA.

Any light you can shed is appreciated.
Gayl Callis

Re: Furness and Lawless - Derbyshire England

johnfurness_1 — 2008-12-10 18:34:07Z

Richard the poet was father to William.

I am a Furness from Eyam now living in Cheshire, UK.

If get a reply will give more details.

Re: help

allerthorn — 2008-10-26 02:31:47Z

Ancestry.com 1901 England Cenus has a family of Furness
Albert F and Fanny Holloway Furness. There children Albert and Frank. Registration District Chorlton Sub dist Didsbury. Son Frank Harcort Christopher Furness came to Canada in 1913 and married a Jean/Jane Joyes.

Is any of this of interest to you? Lanna