Great Aunty Mary Umpleby

This is my favourite photograph of my Great Aunty Mary Umpleby (known as Polly). The Umpleby Family owned three farms in the area one being California Farm. Does anyone remember Polly?

Photograph and details courtesy of Jacqueline Lewis.

15 thoughts on “Great Aunty Mary Umpleby

  1. Hannah Louisa York nee Umpleby was my grandmother. Hannah was the youngest. I have the same photo of aunty Polly. I have a great photo of Hannah and her sister Rita on a motorbike together.

  2. In the 1940s, a young boy called Umpleby attended the National School, George Street, Thornaby, was it a Raymond Umpleby?

    • I do know Tom archer Umpleby and his brother Henry Umpleby and also his son Tom Archer known as Toger worked in the brick works. Young Toger died at 16 from Tuberculosis

  3. My Paternal Great Grandmother was Eleanor Umpleby. One of her aunts was a Mary Umpleby. I come from a long line of Umplebys.

  4. My Grandmother Doris Branson (nee Bell), knew Polly Umpelby when she delivered the mail. My Grandmother’s family the Bells also had a farm in Redmarshall & Carlton & I think one somewhere else in the region. The Graveyard at Redmarshall church is filled with Bell’s & Umpleby’s. Polly may even be buried there. My partner June Umpleby, is related somehow, If you have never been to the church at Redmarshall, it’s interesting.

    • The Carlton House farm belonged to the Thompson family, they also had one on Yarm Back Lane near the M.O.D., Mary Bell used to have that farm. The Thompson family also have a big family grave in the graveyard at Redmarshall church.

    • How wonderful I’m the grandaughter of Polly sister Rita Umpleby. I love the photo of Polly it has to be my favourite

      • Hi there, I am the granddaughter of Hannah, Rita’s sister the youngest. I have a great photo of Hannah and Rita on a motorbike. I also have the photo of auntie Polly with the rabbit.

        • Hi not sure if we have chatted before your parents then would be my mums cousin
          My mum is Joan Oliver … just love this pic

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