Birth: January-March 1855 Highbridge, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Richard Abbey 1825-1897
Mother: Sarah Fairbank c1825-1883
Christening: 6 April 1855 St John the Baptist, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 2 February 1879 St Michael and All Angels, Copgrove, Yorkshire, UK
Wife: Jane Elsworth 1857-1947
Death: 15 August 1935 4 Prospect Terrace, Knaresborough, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Burial: 19 August 1935 Copgrove, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK.
Sarah Jane Abbey 1879-1975
Edith Elsworth Abbey [Ward] 1883-1964
Helena Abbey [Killingbeck] 1887-1983
Birth of Fairbank Abbey in FreeBMD in January-March 1855 in Knaresborough (9A 103).
Entry in Ancestry North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Farbank (sic) Abbey baptised 6 April 1854 (sic) at Knaresborough: St John the Baptist, parents Richard and Sarah Abbey. "Page 145 Baptisms solemnized on the Parish of Knaresborough in the County of York in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five [...] Apl 6 No. 1158 Fairbank [parents] Richard [a] Joiner & Sarah Abbey [of] Highbridge".
His sister was registered in July-September 1856 in Knaresborough and baptised 2 November 1856 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when they were living in High Bridge.
His sister was registered in January-March 1860 in Knaresborough and baptised 6 April 1860 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when they were living in High Bridge.
In the 1861 census as Fairbauk (sic - in the index, Fairbank on the original) Abbey aged 6, born in Scriven with Tentergate, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Richard and Sarah A), two brothers (Fredrick and William Fairbauk), two sisters (Emma and Hannah) and a visitor (Anne Harrison aged 64, born in Huslwaite, Yorkshire, single and no stated employment) at Long Walk Cottage, Scriven with Tentergate, Yorkshire.
His brother was registered in October-December 1864 in Knaresborough and baptised 4 November 1864 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when they were living at High Bridge.
In the 1871 census as Fairbank Abbey aged 19 (age illegible on the original), born in Scriven, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Richard and Sarah), three brothers (Fredrick, John Fairbank and William Fairbank) and two sisters (Anne and Emma) at Long Walk Cottage, Scriven with Tentergate, Yorkshire.
Marriage of Fairbank Abbey and Jane Elsworth in FreeBMD in January-March 1879 in Gt Ouseburn (9A 93).
Entry in Ancestry North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of Fairbank Albey (sic) of full age father Richard Albey (sic), and Jane Elsworth on 2 February 1879 in Copgrove, Yorkshire. "Page 15 [...] 1879. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of Copgrove in the County of York. [No.] 30 February 2nd 1879 Fairbank Abbey [of] full age [a] Bachelor [and] Clerk [of] Knaresbro [father] Richard Abbey [a] Joiner, [and] Jane Elsworth [of] full age [a] Spinster [of] Copgrove [father] Mathew Elsworth [a] Labrour[?}. "Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Rowland Smith, Fanny Elsworth [and] Sarah Sturdy".
His first daughter was born on 22 November 1879 and baptised on 14 December 1879 at St Michael and All Angels, Copgrove when he was a clerk living in Copgrove.
In the 1881 census as Fairbank Abbey aged 26, born in Scriven With Tentergate, Yorkshire, a solicitor's general clerk, and living with his wife (Jane) and daughter (Sarah J) at Bond End, Scriven cum Tentergate, Workshire.
His second daughter Edith Elsworth was born 4 September 1883 and baptised 7 October 1883, and third daughter born 16 October 1887 and baptised 13 November 1887, both at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when he was a clark (sic) living at Bond End.
His third daughter was born on 16 October 1887, registered in October-December 1887 in Knaresborough, and baptised 13 November 1887 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when he was a clerk living at Bond End.
Three entries in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for Fairbank Abbey address Bondend, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1887 to 1889.
In the 1891 census as Frederick (sic - in the index, Fairbank on the original) Abbey aged 36, born in Knaresbrough, Yorkshire, a solicitors clerk, and living with his wife (Jane) and three daughters (Edith E, Helena and Sarah Jane) in Bond End, Scriven withTentergate, Yorkshire.
Nine entries in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for Fairbank Abbey address Bondend, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1891 to 1892, Bondend, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1891 to 1892, and Bondend, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1895 to 1900.
Two entries in Ancestry UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946 for Fairbank Abbey address Bond End, Knaresborough in 1893, one states he was a private resident.
In the 1901 census as Fairbank Abby (sic - on the original) aged 46, born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, a solicitor's clerk, and living with his wife (Jane), and three daughters (Edith Elsworth, Helena and Sarah Daniel) in Prospect Terrace, Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
Six entries in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for Fairbank Abbey address Bondend, Knaresborough, Ripon in 1901 and 4 Prospect Avenue, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1902 to 1910.
In the 1911 census as Fairbank Abbey aged 56, a law clerk at a solicitor, and living with his wife (Jane), daughter (Edith Elsworth), and Harold Simpson Ward (future son-in-law?) in five rooms at 4 Prospect Terrace, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, West Riding.
He was a witness at the marrige of his daughter Edith Elsworth to Harold Simpson on 7 August 1913 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when he was a solicitor's clerk.
In the 1921 census as Taubank (sic) Abbey born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire in 1855 and living with Jane Abbey (wife?), and Sarah Jane and Helena Abbey (daughters?) in Knaresborough, Yorkshire (West Riding).
Seventeen entries in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962 for Fairbank Abbey address 4 Prospect Avenue, Knaresborough, Ripon in 1912, Prospect Terrace, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1919 to 1928, other occupant Jane abbey (wife?), and 4 Prospect Terrace, Knaresborough, Ripon from 1929 to 1935, other occupants Jane abbey (wife?), Sarah Jane Abbey (daughter?) from 1930, and Helene Abbey (daughter?) in 1930.
He was a witness at the marrige of his daughter Helena to Frank Killingbeck on 9 September 1929 at St John the Baptist, Knaresborough when he was a retired law clerk.
Death of Fairbank Abbey in FreeBMD in July-September 1935 aged 80 in Knaresbro (9A 97).
Entry in Ancestry North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995 for Fairbank Abbey buried 19 August 1935 aged 80 in Copgrove. "Page 32 Burials in the Parifh of Copgrove in the County of York in the Year 1954 [...] Fairbank Abbey No. 251 [of] 4 Prospect Terrace Knaresborough [on] August 19th 1935 [aged] 80."
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Fairbank Abbey died 15 August 1935 in Yorkshire, probate 28 October 1935 in London. "Abbey Fairbank of 4 Prospect-terrace Knaresborough Yorkshire died 15 August 1935 Probate London 28 October to Jane Abbey widow and Sarah Jane Abbey spinster. Effects £1366 11s. 4d."
Three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Fairbank Abbey.
High Bridge is where the A59 crosses the River Nidd and is at the southern edge of Scriven with Tentergate. Copgrove is 5 miles north of Knaresborough and was transfered from West Riding to North Yorkshire in 1974.
Fairbank Abbey was the first cousin of Thomas Abbey, husband of Ruth Cross, first cousin once removed of Albert Alfred Cross, husband of Florence Violet Luff, my half second cousin once removed.
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