A picture of my great grandfather Harry Umpleby and his brother Tom Archer Umpleby. Harry’s the one with cap on and Tom is next to him with his arms folded. I believe this picture was taken in the brick yard or clay works.
Photograph and details courtesy of Jacqueline Lewis.
MY grandmother was Hannah Louisa Umpleby, the last child of Mary Umpleby nee Hobbs. Hannah died in 1945 due to kidney stones. she left my mum then 5 years old. Mary Doris York. I have a photo of Hannah and Rita on a motorbike. I also have a photo of Tom and Henry on a farm.
My family Umpleby lines are George Charles Umpleby William Bruce Umpleby Tom Archer Umpleby , Henry Herbert Umpleby (direct Line ) John Umpleby and sister Hannah Mary Elizabeth Umpleby children off
George William Umpleby born Aldborough, Yorkshire, England and Hannah Bruce they
owned three farms in the area Stockton area
Primrose hill , California Farm , and another but not sure off the name
I remember Mrs Umpleby living in Howden Street, Stockton in the 60s prior to the houses being demolished.
Hi Pauline, I seen a post that you knew of a Harold Riseborough who is in this photo? Do you know anything about my granddad who died with him in the kiln at the steelworks?
Thanks in advance
My grandfather dads dad, Herbert Umpleby had family in Thornaby. His dad was I believe was called Osswold and livid in Norton.
My grandfather was called Oswald Umpleby and lived in Norton. He died in about 1976 ish. Wonder if we are from the same line of Umpleby’s?
I also have a gold fishing medal awarded to an H. Umpleby in 1927
Hi Kate I was at school with a Brian Umpleby at the Arthur Head school in Thornaby I was at the school from 1958 to 1962 and Brian was two or three years older than me if that’s any use to you. Best wishes Stuart Highfield x
During the period 1946-1951 a boy called Umpleby was enrolled at the National School, George Street, Thornaby. This name was considered to be rather unusual and his nickname was ‘Hump’ derived from Humpleby.
*Umpleby Name Meaning: English (origin Yorkshire): habitational name from Anlaby in Humberside, recorded 1234 as Anlaweby but in Domesday Book as Umloueby. Similar surnames: Appleby, Maltby, Milby, Utley, Emley, Smeby, Copley, Moseby, Lumley. The Umpleby family name is found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Umpleby families were found in Yorkshire. In 1891 there were 441 Umpleby families living in Yorkshire. The surname Umpleby was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Umpleby is a Saxon surname.
There was a John Umpleby and his Brother (whose name I forget ) they lived in Chadburn Road, Norton… circa 1950’s.
Ray Buck ex Pickerings?
Yes I was with Pickering for 30 plus years started 22 August 1955
My old boss. Hope you are well🤙
The name rings a bell with me. I used to work for the Co-op as a lorry driver and I believe there was a George Umpleby also working there.
Garth there was a Polly Good who worked there and before marriage she was an Umpleby.
Polly is my mum Auntie
George Umpleby was my nans (Rita Umpleby) brother.
Polly brother was George
There was a Susan Umpleby in my class at junior school, Redbrook Primary, like you Dave, the name stuck with me.
Two guys went to the Kiora Youth Club in the late fifties called Ken & George Umpleby.
Quite sure you are talking about the two brothers who lived in Reynoldston Ave, Roseworth.
My dad Ken Umpleby and his brother George.
As a child I knew a Marilyn Umpleby. Don’t know if it was from school?? I lived in Norton and school was in Eaglescliffe.
Two Umplebys worked Blacketts brick works in 1957 one drove the steam navy, I was his fireman. Jack was is name
I was at school with a lad a couple of years above me called Brian Umpleby I was in the athletics and swimming teams with him at the Arthur Head secondary school in Thornaby I was there from September 1958 to July 1962 good days
Did any of the family move to Kirby Moorside, I knew an apprentice called Paul Umpleby who worked at the brick works there back in the late seventies, the surname has always stuck with me.
What an amazing photograph perhaps we’ll learn more about it