John Robert Greenwood

  General Notes:

There is a Burial Record in Saxton for a Harold Greenwood, 2.3.1899 ag ed 13 monts. This is presumably a child of this couple.

1927 Kelly's Directory: Drill and Thrashing Machine Owner at Barkston Ash

1861 Census RG9/3538 Barkston Ash : Robert Hudson 57, cordwainer, bo rn in Milford, Mary 55 born in Hambleton, Eppleston? Hudson, 18, apprenti ce born in Barkston Ash, Charles Greenwood, son-in-law, 35, farm labour er born in Fenton, Sarah Greenwood, 34, daughter born in Barkston Ash, Wil liam Hawley, boarder, 20, shoe apprentice born in Sherburn, Mary Greenwoo d, granddaughter, 10 months born in Barkston Ash.

1871 Census RG10/4741 Barkston : Charles Greenwood 45, machine man, bo rn in Saxton, Sarah 45, Mary 10, John Robert 7, Elizabeth 6 - born in Bark ston

1881 Census RG11/4714 Barkston Ash : Charles Greenwood, 55, machine own er born in Saxton, Sarah 55, Mary 20, dressmaker, John Robert 18 - bo rn in Barkston Ash

1891 Census RG12/3882 Barkston Ash : Sarah Greenwood, widow, 63, livi ng on her own means, born in Barkston Widowed, living on her means, Elizab eth 27, John R. 28, married, threshing machine proprietor - born in Barks ton Ash, Sarah Greenwood 26, daughter (-in-law), Frederick 2 grandson - bo rn in Micklefield, Alice 5 months granddaughter - born in Barkston Ash

1901 Census RG13/4434 Barkston Ash : Main Street, John Robert Greenwood 3 8, threshing machine owner born in Barkston Ash, Sarah 36 born in Micklefi eld, Frederick 12, Alice 10, Charles 8 - born in Barkston Ash

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: Barkston Ash, Yorkshire, England, 26 Oct 1862.

• Occupation: Drill and Thrashing Machine Owner.

John married Sarah Lunn. (Sarah Lunn was born about 1864 in Micklefield, Yorkshire England.)