Born 1794 in Yorkshire, England. 1850 to US. Farmer, then blacksmith. Died 1865 in Taylor, Michigan.
BOOK
The Threadgould Families of Yorkshire (392 pages) is an extensive history of the English Threadgoulds compiled by Stan Threadgould and published in 1996.
Photo of Stan Threadgould and his visiting cousin, Florene Ila Jackson Howard
BIRTH
George Threadgould was born in 1794 to parents Thomas Threadgould and Ann Hall (Threadgould).
The children of Thomas and Ann:
George born 1794 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Jerry Hall born 1796
Andrew born 1797
Job born 1799
Aaron born 1802
Hannah born 1804
Mark born 1805
Rose Ann born 1807
Hall born 1810
SOURCE: Page 31 of The Threadgould Families Book
A burial notation states that George Threadgould was born in 1794 in Henshall, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England.
SOURCE: FindAGrave.com
BAPTISM
George Threadgould was baptized 5 October 1794 in Parish Church of Snaith (Church of England) in Yorkshire, England. He is listed as son of Thomas Redgold (should be Threadgould) a laborer.
Baptism registration for George Threadgould 5 October 1794
SOURCE: Parish registers for Snaith, 1558-1901 (Yorkshire); Church of England, Parish Church of Snaith Baptisms 1786-1901; FHL film 1912285, page 69 of 957; FamilySearch.com
BLACKSMITH
George Threadgould served his apprenticeship to learned the blacksmith’s trade while he was living at Sykehouse (a township in the parish of Fishlake). By 1821 he was working in Sykehouse and is reported to be the village blacksmith there from about 1823 until 1850, when he and his family emigrated to America.
SOURCE: Page 32 & 34 of The Threadgould Families Book
MARRIAGE #1
On 14 March 1821 George Threadgould (27) married Jane Whitaker (18) at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake, Yorkshire, England. Both signed their names. It is interesting that George spelled his surname as ‘THREADGUOLD.”
Jane was the daughter of William Whitaker, a Sykehouse farmer, and his wife Hannah (nee Wood). Jane was born at Sykehouse on 15 May 1802 and christened at Fishlake church on the first of June. Her name was entered in the parish register as “Jenny.”
SOURCE: Page 36 of The Threadgould Families Book
Marriage register for George Threadgold and Jane Whitaker 14 March 1821 by banns in parish of Fishlake in County of York.
Witnesses:
Henry Allcott
Thos Wilson
Marriage of George Threadgold and Jane Whitaker 14 March 1821
SOURCE: Parish registers for Fishlake (Yorkshire); Church of England, Baptisms, burials, 1777-1812. Baptisms, January 1813-September 1854. Marriages and banns, May 1754-May 1790. Marriages, January 1813-April 1837; FHL film 1545696, page 444 of 460; FamilySearch.com
CHILDREN WITH JANE
All of the children of George and Jane were born at Sykehouse and christened at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake:
George baptized 23 December 1821
Whitaker baptized 7 September 1823
Hannah baptized 3 July 1825
SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book
Hannah Threadgold died and was buried 29 July 1825
SOURCE: Parish registers for Fishlake, 1561-1941, Church of England. Parish Church of Fishlake, Burials, 1813-1901; FHL film 1545697, 179 of 473; FamilySearch.com
DEATH OF WIFE #1
On 12 July 1826 Jane Whitaker (Threadgould) died in Sykehouse, Yorkshire, England at age 24 years. She was buried 15 July 1826 at Fishlake Church.
SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book
Jane Whitaker (Threadgold) was buried 15 July 1826 at Fishlake Church. She was 24 years old and resident of Skyehouse, Yorkshire.
Burial register for Jane Whitaker (Threadgold) 15 July 1826
SOURCE: Parish registers for Fishlake, 1561-1941; Burials, 1813-1901, FHL film 154697, page 180 of 473; FamilySearch.org
MARRIAGE #2
On 18 December 1826 George Threadgould (32) married Ann Moat (21), a spinster of Fishlake, at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake, Yorkshire, England. Both signed their names. This time George spelled his surname as “THREADGOULD.”
Ann was the daughter of William Moat, a tailor at Fishlake, and Mary (nee Batty). She was born at Fishlake on 18 February 1805 and baptized there on 17 March 1805.
SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book
Marriage register for George Threadgold (widower) and Ann Moat (spinster) 18 December 1826 by banns in parish of Fishlake in County of York.
Witnesses:
George Ward
Tho Wilson
Marriage of George Threadgold and Ann Moat 18 December 1826
SOURCE: Parish registers for Fishlake (Yorkshire); Church of England, Baptisms, burials, 1777-1812. Baptisms, January 1813-September 1854. Marriages and banns, May 1754-May 1790. Marriages, January 1813-April 1837; FHL film 1545696, page 433 of 460; FamilySearch.com
CHILDREN WITH ANN
All of the children of George and Ann were born at Sykehouse and christened at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake:
Andrew born 22 October 1827; baptized 25 November 1827
Jane born 21 February 1829; baptized 22 March 1929
William born 7 April 1831; baptized 8 May 1831
Hannah born 16 April 1833; baptized 12 May 1833
Francis born 21 June 1835; baptized 26 July 1835
Mary born 28 May 1838; baptized 24 June 1828 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Francis born 25 October 1841; baptized 21 November 1841
Ann born 28 July 1847; 29 August 1847
SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book
Francis Threadgold, who was baptized 26 July 1835, died and was buried at Fishlake on 9 May 1836 at 11 months.
SOURCE: Parish registers for Fishlake, 1561-1941, Church of England. Parish Church of Fishlake, Burials, 1813-1901; FHL film 1545697, 194 of 473; FamilySearch.com
1841 ENGLAND CENSUS
Township of Skyehouse, Yorkshire, Handsworth, Thorne, District 14
Geo Threadgold 46 blacksmith
Ann Threadgold 37
Whitcker Threadgold 15
George Threadgold 15 Tailor
Andrew Threadgold 13
Jane Threadgold 12
William Threadgold 10
Hannah Threadgold 8
Mary Threadgold 3
George Threadgould family in 1841 England Census
SOURCE: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841; Class: HO107; Piece: 1331; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Handsworth; County:
Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 11; Page: 8; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464278; Ancestry.com
TO U.S.
Ship William Rathbone 358 passengers
Departure Liverpool, England
Arrival New York, NY 14 May 1850
George Threadgold age 55 workman
relative 45 (assume wife Ann)
Andrew 23
Jane 22
Hannah 17
Mary 11
Francis 8
Anne 2
Review pages 41 through 46 of The Threadgould Families book for details of the journey.
SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book
ARRIVAL IN DETROIT
On 6 June 1850 the George Threadgould family arrived in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Review page 47 of The Threadgould Families book for details.
SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book
1850 US FEDERAL CENSUS
27th District City of Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (August)
George Thresdgoll 55 Blacksmith b England [s/b Threadgould]
Ann 44 b England
Andrew 22 b England Blacksmith
Jane 21 b England
Anna 18 b England
Mary 12 b England
Frances (Male) 10 b England
Ann 3 b England
George Threadgould family in 1850 U.S. Federal Census
Source: 1850 US Federal Census; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_365;
Page: 86A; Image: 177; FHL film from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
TO TAYLOR
According to The Threadgould Families book, “In 1855 George Threadgould and family moved to Taylor Township in Wayne County, Michigan, about 15 miles south west of the centre of Detroit. There George purchased land on the corner of Goddard Road and Telegraph Road near the centre of the town and started a blacksmith business.”
SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book
1860 US FEDERAL CENSUS
Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
Andrew Threadgold 34 b England Farmer 1000 value
George Threadgold 66 b 1794 England Farmer
Ann Threadgold 65 b England
Francis Threadgold 18 b England Farm Laborer
Fred Griblin (Crebbin) 6 b Michigan (probably grandson of George Threadgold)
George Threadgould family in 1860 U.S. Federal Census
Source: 1860 US Federal Census; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564;
Page: 551; Image: 369; FHL film 803464 from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
DEATH
George Threadgould died 22 August 1865 at age 70 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan.
SOURCE: FindAGrave.com
BURIAL
George Threadgould was buried in grave 136E at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
According to The Threadgould Families book pages 48-49, “George and Ann Threadgould lived at Taylor for the remainder of their lives. George died of a heart attack on 22 August 1865, aged 71 years. Ann died of a “stroke” on 19 June 1873. Both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, in the family plot purchased by their daughter Hannah and her husband, John Crebbin.”
SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book
Burial in Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan in plot Section V lot 107
SOURCE: FindAGrave Memorial #161755543
DEATH OF WIFE #2
Ann Moate (Threadgould) died 19 June 1873 of paralysis in Michigan. She was buried in grave 407G at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Death record says Ann Threadgould died 17 June 1873 in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan of heart disease. She was a widow aged 68 years 3 months 30 days, born in England.
State of Michigan death record for Ann Moate Threadgould
SOURCE: State of Michigan Death Records FHL film 2363453, page 278 line 1797; Family Search
ADDRESSES
ONGOING RESEARCH
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