John
Metcalfe
Born in Darley, Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Percy Metcalfe CVO RDI
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
John was born in 1866. He was the son of John Graham Metcalfe and his wife Elizabeth Coverdale. John Metcalfe's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1866 in the Pateley Bridge district of Yorkshire, England.[1] John Metcalfe, child of John Graham Metcalfe & his wife Elizabeth, was christened on 6 May 1866 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire, England. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Darley and his father was a butcher, although within a few years his father became a police constable.[2]
In the 1871 census John Metcalfe (age 5) was the son of John G Metcalfe in Appletreewick, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.[3]
- John G Metcalfe Head M 29 Police Constable Menwith Hill, Yorkshire, England
- Elizabeth Metcalfe Wife F 31 Darley, Yorkshire, England
- John Metcalfe Son M 5 Darley, Yorkshire, England
- William Metcalfe Son M 3 Darley, Yorkshire, England
- Joseph Metcalfe Son M 2/12 Appletreewick, Yorkshire, England
In the 1881 census John Metcalfe (age 15), Wool Piecer, was the son of John G. Metcalfe on Central St, Batley, Yorkshire, England.[4]
- John G. Metcalfe Head Married M 39 Police Constable Menwith Hill, Yorkshire, England
- Elizabeth Metcalfe Wife Married F 41 Darley, Yorkshire, England
- John Metcalfe Son M 15 Wool Piecer Darley, Yorkshire, England
- William Metcalfe Son M 13 Scholar Darley, Yorkshire, England
- Joseph Metcalfe Son M 10 Scholar Applewich, Yorkshire, England
- Richard Metcalfe Son M 7 Scholar Skipton, Yorkshire, England
In the 1891 census John Metcalfe (age 25) was the son of Elizabeth Metcalfe in Batley, Yorkshire, England.[5]
- Elizabeth Metcalfe Head F 51 Darley, Yorkshire, England
- John Metcalfe Son M 25 Mechanic & fitter Darley, Yorkshire, England
- Richard Metcalfe Son M 17 Grocer’s assistant Skipton, Yorkshire, England
John Metcalfe's marriage to Hannah Thorpe was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1891 in the Dewsbury district of Yorkshire, England.[6]
Their children included:
- John Harold Metcalfe, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, was christened on 17 December 1893 in Batley, Yorkshire, England.[7]
- Percy Metcalfe, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, was christened on 11 July 1897 in Batley, Yorkshire, England.[8]
- Willie Metcalfe, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, was christened on 11 July 1897 in Batley, Yorkshire, England.[9]
In the 1901 census John Metcalfe (age 35), Engine Fitter, was the married head of household in Wakefield All Saints, Yorkshire, England.[10]
- John Metcalfe Head Married M 35 Engine Fitter Darley, Yorkshire
- Hannah Metcalfe Wife Married F 36 Barnsley, Yorkshire
- John H Metcalfe Son Single M 7 Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Percy Metcalfe Son Single M 6 Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Willie Metcalfe Son Single M 4 Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Albert Thorpe Brother-in-law Single M 35 Driller On Borer in Engine Shop Barnsley, Yorkshire
In the 1911 census John Metcalfe (age 45), Engineer Fireclay, was the married head of household in Bramley, Yorkshire, England.[11]
- John Metcalfe Head Married M 45 Engineer Fireclay Darley, Yorkshire
- Hannah Metcalfe Wife Married F 46 Barnsley, Yorkshire
- John Harold Metcalfe Son Single M 17 Electrical Apprentice Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Percy Metcalfe Son Single M 16 Art Student Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Willie Metcalfe Son Single M 14 Apprentice Engineering Alverthorpe, Yorkshire
- Albert Metcalfe Son Single M 7 School Boy Leeds, Yorkshire
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 February 2023)
Metcalfe, John (Mother's maiden name: Coverdale).
GRO Reference: 1866 Jan-Feb-Mar in Pateley Bridge Volume 09A Page 60. - ↑
Baptism:
"North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921"
North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PR/THP 1/1
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62236 #2313121 (accessed 8 February 2023)
John Metcalfe baptism on 6 May 1866, child of John Graham Metcalfe & Elizabeth Metcalfe, in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4270; Folio: 73; Page: 5; GSU roll: 846967; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 18
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #25374792 (accessed 8 February 2023)
John Metcalfe (5) son in household of John G Metcalfe (29) in Appletreewick, Burnsall in Skipton registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Darley, Yorkshire, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 4545; Folio: 134; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342094; ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #24989323 (accessed 8 February 2023)
John Metcalfe (15) son, Wool Piecer, in household of John G. Metcalfe (39) on Central St, Batley in Dewsbury registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Darley, Yorkshire, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3719; Folio: 82; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6098829
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #3706624 (accessed 8 February 2023)
John Metcalfe (25) son in household of Elizabeth Metcalfe (51) in Batley in Dewsbury registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Darley, Yorkshire, England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 February 2023)
Metcalfe, John.
GRO Reference: 1891 Apr-May-Jun in Dewsbury Volume 9b Page 943. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NND6-37D (accessed 8 February 2023)
John Harold Metcalfe baptism on 17 Dec 1893, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NND6-QLQ (accessed 8 February 2023)
Percy Metcalfe baptism on 11 Jul 1897, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: J7L4-58Z (accessed 8 February 2023)
Willie Metcalfe baptism on 11 Jul 1897, son of John Metcalfe & Hannah, in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Alverthorpe subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: X9T7-MBW (accessed 8 February 2023)
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John Metcalfe (35), married, Engine Fitter, head of household in Wakefield All Saints in Wakefield registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Darley, Yorkshire. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XWJR-1F6 (accessed 8 February 2023)
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John Metcalfe (45), married, Engineer Fireclay, head of household in Bramley registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Darley, Yorkshire.
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