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.
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
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In the 1940s, a young boy called Umpleby attended the National School, George Street, Thornaby, was it a Raymond Umpleby?
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The navvy driver and the banksman were Umplebys at Blackets brick works Portrack in 1956
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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
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Hello. Am not sure if we are related in some way. Will e mail my relative tonight to check. Sandra Dover
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Are you related to the Umpleby line?
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Hello Jac. I do not know if I am related to the Umplebys. I have asked my relative in Orlando. Sandradover
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My Paternal Great Grandmother was Eleanor Umpleby. One of her aunts was a Mary Umpleby. I come from a long line of Umplebys.
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Yes Mary Umpleby we more than likely related
My nan had a sister Mary Umpleby I come from Rita Umpleby lines
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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.
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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.
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How wonderful I’m the grandaughter of Polly sister Rita Umpleby. I love the photo of Polly it has to be my favourite
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June Umpleby is my mother’s cousin My mum is Joan lewis née Oliver
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