1851 census : Airton
HO107 / 2277 fo.466-471
| Place/house | Name | Rel | Cond | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| 1 Airton village | John Petty | Head | M | 43 | Cattle Dealer | Yorks: Otley |
| Elizabeth Petty | Wife | M | 54 | Yorks: Weston | ||
| 2 Pot House | William Stott | Head | Widr | 71 | Farmer of 187 acres, employing 1 man | Yorks: Otterburn |
| Margaret Bradley | Serv | S | 39 | House Servant | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| Robert Holmes | Serv | S | 34 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| 3 Airton village | Leonard Foster | Head | Widr | 58 | Tailor | Yorks: Clapham |
| 4 Crakemoor | John Armistead | Head | M | 39 | Farmer of 545 acres, employing 18 labourers | Yorks: Long Preston |
| Ann Armistead | Wife | M | 60 | Yorks: Long Preston | ||
| Richard Armistead | Son | S | 33 | Yorks: Long Preston | ||
| John Armistead | Son | S | 22 | Yorks: Long Preston | ||
| Margaret Armistead | Dau | S | 25 | Yorks: Long Preston | ||
| Ann Brown | Dau | M | 26 | Yorks: Long Preston | ||
| William Bramwell | Serv | S | 25 | Farm Servant | Westmoreland: Preston Patrick | |
| 5 Ormsgill Green | William Wolfenden | Head | M | 38 | Farmer of 324 acres, employing 14 labourers | Yorks: Gisburn |
| Ann Wolfenden | Wife | M | 29 | Yorks: Gisburn | ||
| Isabella Wolfenden | Dau | 7 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| John Wolfenden | Son | 3 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Robert Holmes Wolfenden | Son | 1 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Charles Wolfenden | Son | 1 mth | Yorks: Airton | |||
| George Wolfenden | Bro | S | 19 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Gisburn | |
| Hannah Marsden | Serv | S | 13 | House Servant | Yorks: Wigglesworth | |
| Christopher Law | Serv | S | 15 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Newton | |
| Richard Heaps | Serv | S | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Easington | |
| William Barnes | Serv | S | 33 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Gisburn | |
| John Butler | Serv | S | 26 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Easington | |
| Anthony Helm | Serv | S | 23 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Easington | |
| 6 * Ravenflatt | William Altham | Head | S | 41 | Joint Farmer of 260 acres, employing no labourers | Yorks: Bolton by Bowland ?? |
| John Altham | Bro | S | 39 | Joint Farmer of 260 acres | Yorks: Bolton by Bowland ?? | |
| Henry Altham | Bro | S | 28 | Joint Farmer of 260 acres | Yorks: Grindleton | |
| Jane Altham | Mothr | W | 70 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Grindleton | |
| Betty Altham | Sister | S | 33 | House Servant | Yorks: Bolton by Bowland | |
| Jane Jackson | Niece | S | 11 | House Servant | Yorks: Grindleton | |
| 7 * Essbottom | Lawrence Butler | Head | S | 50 | Farmer of 110 acres | Yorks: Gisburn |
| Mary Ann Butler | Niece | S | 30 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Coniston Cold | |
| William Butler | Nephew | S | 19 | Farm Servant | Yorks: Slaidburn | |
| 8 * | George Smith | Head | M | 31 | Butler | Lancs: Ireby |
| Ellen Smith | Wife | M | 32 | Yorks: Coniston Cold | ||
| Ellen Smith | Dau | 2 | Yorks: Giggleswick | |||
| 9 * Bellbusk Mill | William Slingsby | Head | M | 32 | Cotton Manufacturer: Firm 2: employ 25 men, 6 women, 20 boys, 21 girls | Yorks: Carlton |
| Mary Ann Slingsby | Wife | M | 33 | Yorks: Thornton | ||
| Sarah Eleanor Slingsby | Dau | 3 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| William Cecil Slingsby | Son | 1 mth | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| Mary Frances Slingsby | Dau | 5 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| Ann Booth | Serv | S | 29 | House Servant | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| Mary Kidd | Serv | S | 20 | House Servant | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| Rose Ann Hurtley | S | 22 | Washerwoman | Yorks: Arncliffe | ||
| 10 * Bellbusk | Charles Farnell | Head | M | 34 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Gisburn |
| Mary Farnell | Wife | M | 33 | Lancs: Tatham | ||
| John Farnell | Son | 6 | Scholar | Yorks: Otterburn | ||
| Sarah Farnell | Dau | 2 | Yorks: Otterburn | |||
| James Farnell | Son | 1 | Yorks: Otterburn | |||
| William Barker | Visitor | S | 30 | Visitor, Stone Mason | Lancs: Roby | |
| Jonas Cowman | Lodger | S | 23 | Lodger, Rail Labourer | Yorks: Skipton | |
| John Cluskey | Lodger | S | 25 | L odger, Stone Mason | Lancs: Woolton ?? | |
| John Walton | Lodger | Widr | 76 | Pauper, formerly Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Whitby | |
| 11 * | John Anderson | Head | M | 73 | Formerly Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Coniston |
| Barbary Anderson | Wife | M | 74 | Yorks: Coniston | ||
| James Anderson | Son | S | 27 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Coniston | |
| * Bell Busk village, Parish of Coniston Cold | ||||||
| 12 Kirksyke | Richard Spencer | Head | M | 61 | Farmer of 242 acres, employing one labourer | Yorks: Calton |
| Elizabeth Spencer | Wife | M | 57 | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Agnes Spencer | Dau | S | 24 | Yorks: Calton | ||
| Thomas Spencer | Son | S | 20 | Yorks: Calton | ||
| Hannah Smith | Aunt | Wid | 84 | Formerly farmer’s wife | Yorks: Horton in Ribblesdale | |
| John Wood | Serv | S | 27 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Kettlewell | |
| 13 Airton Village | Anthony Taylor | Head | Widr | 75 | Retired Farmer | Yorks: Airton |
| Jane Coates | Serv | S | 49 | House Servant | Yorks: Buckden | |
| 14 | John Taylor | Head | M | 48 | Freeholder and occupier of 322 acres, employing 2 labourers | Yorks: Airton |
| Mercy Taylor | Wife | M | 26 | Lancs: Mearley ?? | ||
| Anthony Taylor | Son | 2 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Ann May Taylor | Dau | 1 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Peter Astle | Visitor | S | 50 | Butcher and Farmer | Cheshire: Gatley | |
| Craven Hargraves | Serv | S | 27 | Farm Servant | Yorks: Hellifield | |
| Joseph Marsden | Serv | S | 16 | Farm Servant | Yorks: Giggleswick | |
| Isabella Faradaw | Serv | S | 19 | House Servant | Yorks: Bentham | |
| Ann Wray | Serv | S | 14 | Nurse | Yorks: Thoralby ?? | |
| 15 | John Overing | Head | M | 58 | Joiner | Yorks: Airton |
| Catherine Overing | Wife | M | 57 | Yorks: Halton West | ||
| Rebecca Overing | Dau | S | 34 | Dressmaker | Yorks: Airton | |
| 16 | William Riddiough | Head | 61 | Grocer | Yorks: Skipton | |
| Mary Wittingham | Serv | 46 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| 17 | Thomas Cardus | Head | Widr | 37 | Overlooker (Cotton factory) | Yorks: Gargrave |
| Henry Cardus | Son | 12 | Doffer (Cotton factory) | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Joseph Cardus | Son | 10 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Caleb Cardus | Son | 8 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Joshua Cardus | Son | 8 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Thomas Cardus | Son | 6 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| John Cardus | Son | 3 | Yorks: Skipton | |||
| 18 | William Varley | Head | M | 27 | Stone Mason | Yorks: Bolton by Bolland |
| Grace Varley | Wife | M | 25 | Yorks: Slaidburn | ||
| 19 | Robert Hardisty | Head | M | 26 | Blacksmith | Yorks: Skipton |
| Ann Hardisty | Wife | M | 25 | Yorks: Giggleswick | ||
| John James Hardisty | Son | 5 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Charles Hardisty | Son | 5 mths | Yorks: Skipton | |||
| 20 | Currer Moorhouse | Head | M | 31 | Carder in Cotton Mill | Yorks: Bradley |
| Mary Moorhouse | Wife | M | 33 | Yorks: Batlebury ?? | ||
| William Moorhouse | Son | 8 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| George Moorhouse | Son | 6 | Scholar | Yorks: Skipton | ||
| Ann Moorhouse | Dau | 4 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Mason Moorhouse | Son | 2 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Dinah Alice Moorhouse | Dau | 2 mths | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Eleanor Cheakley | Lodger | S | 22 | Warper in Cotton Mill | Yorks: Balteburn ?? | |
| 21 | Sarah Harker | Head | 63 | Widow, Housekeeper | Yorks: Muca | |
| James Harker | Son | 33 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Hartindale | ||
| Solomon Harker | Son | 23 | Cotton Carder | Yorks: Juerett ??Iverett | ||
| Sarah Harker | Dau | 20 | Doubler in Cotton Factory | Yorks: Juerett ??Iverett | ||
| 22 | John Shackleton | Head | M | 65 | Farmer of 70 acres, employing one labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Ann Shackleton | Wife | M | 50 | Yorks: Sedbergh | ||
| George Shackleton | Son | S | 23 | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Eleanor Shackleton | Dau | S | 21 | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Henry Hindle | Serv | S | 22 | Farm Labourer | Lancs: Shibden | |
| 23 | Alexander Gornall | Head | M | 55 | Formerly Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Mary Gornall | Wife | M | 55 | Baker | Yorks: Bingley | |
| Catherine Gornall | Dau | S | 19 | Cotton Winder | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Jane Gornall | Dau | S | 17 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Susannah Gregson | Boarder | 5 | Boarder, Scholar | Yorks: Bentham | ||
| Mary Gregson | Boarder | 3 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| 24 | William Harker | Head | M | 28 | Engineer at Cotton Mill | Yorks: Hartindale |
| Ellen Harker | Wife | M | 38 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| William Armistead | Stepson | S | 16 | Farm Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Thomas Harker | Son | 8 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Nancy Harker | Dau | 2 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| John Harker | Son | 4 mths | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| 25 | James Shackleton | Head | M | 44 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Ellen Shackleton | Wife | M | 38 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Thomas Hornby | Stepson | S | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Ann Shackleton | Dau | S | 13 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Ellen Shackleton | Dau | 6 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| 26 | Jonathan Alderson | Head | M | 29 | Overlooker in a Cotton factory | Yorks: Coniston |
| Margaret Alderson | Wife | M | 34 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Edwin Alderson | Son | 9 mths | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |||
| 27 | Julia Carr | Head | W | 48 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Haworth |
| Charity Carr | Dau | S | 23 | Cotton Winder | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| Samuel Carr | Son | S | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Gargrave | |
| 28 | Thomas Gill | Head | M | 26 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Hawkswick |
| Grace Gill | Wife | M | 23 | Yorks: Ireby | ||
| Mary Ann Gill | Dau | 2 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| 29 | Rebecca Cardus | Head | W | 52 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Slaidburn |
| William Cardus | Son | S | 25 | Common Carrier | Yorks: Hellifield | |
| Robert Cardus | Son | S | 21 | Common Carrier | Yorks: Hellifield | |
| Ann Cardus | Dau | S | 20 | Yorks: Hellifield | ||
| John Cardus | Son | S | 16 | Yorks: Hellifield | ||
| Bridget Cardus | Dau | S | 13 | Yorks: Hellifield | ||
| Michael Cardus | Son | S | 11 | Yorks: Hellifield | ||
| William H Stephenson | Visitor | 1 | Visitor | Lancs: Manchester | ||
| 30 | Timothy Overing | Head | M | 55 | Joiner | Yorks: Airton |
| Elizabeth Overing | Wife | M | 44 | Yorks: Wigglesworth | ||
| Charles Overing | Son | S | 19 | Skutcher (Cotton Factroy) | Yorks: Airton | |
| James Overing | Son | S | 14 | Doffer (Cotton factory) | Yorks: Airton | |
| Ellen Overing | Dau | S | 11 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | |
| Mary Jane Overing | Dau | S | 7 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | |
| Joseph Overing | Son | 3 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Thomas Overing | Son | 11 mths | Yorks: Airton | |||
| 31 | John Smithies | Head | M | 60 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Rimington |
| Sarah Smithies | Wife | M | 67 | Yorks: Hellifield | ||
| James Smithies | Son | S | 21 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Hellifield | |
| Mary Ann Hartley | Grand-daughter | 9 | Scholar | Yorks: Scosthrop | ||
| 32 | George Parkinson | Head | M | 57 | Brickmaker | Yorks: Wakefield |
| Ann Parkinson | Wife | M | 46 | Yorks: Wakefield | ||
| Sarah Parkinson | Dave | S | 24 | Dressmaker | Yorks: Crofton | |
| George Parkinson | Son | S | 20 | Brickmaker | Yorks: Crofton | |
| John Parkinson | Son | S | 18 | Brickmaker | Yorks: Dalton | |
| Paul Parkinson | Son | S | 17 | Brickmaker | Yorks: Aldmondbury | |
| Joseph Parkinson | Son | S | 13 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Aldmondbury | |
| Jemima Parkinson | Dau | S | 7 | Yorks: Wakefield | ||
| 33 | James Varley | Head | M | 22 | Stone Mason | Yorks: Bolton by Bolland |
| Harriet Varley | Wife | M | 22 | Yorks: Crofton | ||
| 34 | Samuel Preston | Head | M | 31 | Common Carrier | Yorks: Rathmell |
| Dinah Preston | Wife | M | 34 | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Jane Preston | Dau | 6 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Isabella Preston | Dau | 5 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| John Wray Preston | Son | 3 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| William Preston | Son | 1 | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Mary Ann Barker | Dau in law | 15 | Daughter in law, Cotton Spinner | Yorks: LongPreston | ||
| 35 | Edward Taylor | Head | M | 59 | Landed Proprietor and Farmer of 121 acres, employing no labourers | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Margaret Taylor | Wife | M | 53 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Martha Taylor | Dau | S | 27 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Catherine Taylor | Dau | S | 24 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Margaret Taylor | Dau | S | 21 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Edward Taylor | Son | S | 20 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Richard Taylor | Son | S | 19 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Mary Taylor | Dau | S | 17 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| William P Mackesey | Visitor | S | 34 | Visitor, Minister of Parish of Kirkby Malham | Ireland: Waterford | |
| 36 | Joseph Ayrton | Head | M | 54 | Farmer of 12 acres, employing no labourers | Yorks: Bolton by Bolland |
| Elizabeth Ayrton | Wife | M | 54 | Yorks: Gisburn | ||
| Isaac Ayrton | Son | S | 19 | Yorks: Gisburn | ||
| 37 | John Parker | Head | M | 23 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Mary Ann Parker | Wife | M | 21 | Cotton Warper | Yorks: Scosthrop | |
| 38 | Oliver Metcalfe | Head | M | 68 | Highways Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Mary Metcalfe | Wife | M | 66 | Yorks: Airton | ||
| 39 | George Parker | Head | M | 49 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham |
| Ann Parker | Wife | M | 46 | Yorks: Thorp | ||
| Mary Parker | Dau | 26 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Margaret Parker | Dau | 20 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Elizabeth Parker | Dau | 17 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Joseph Parker | Son | 15 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| George Parker | Son | 13 | Cotton Doffer | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Thomas Parker | Son | 12 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Robert Parker | Son | 9 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Bartholomew Parker | Son | 7 | Scholar | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Emma Parker | Dau | 5 mths | Yorks: Airton | |||
| Mary Ann Parker | Grand-daughter | 6 | Grandaughter | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Jane Parker | Grand-daughter | 1 | Grandaughter | Yorks: Airton | ||
| 40 | Elizabeth Overing | Head | 68 | Retired Dressmaker | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Margaret Cort | Visitor | 15 | Factory girl (cotton) | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| 41 | Mary Slater | Head | W | 40 | Charwoman | Yorks: Halton West |
| Thomas Slater | Son | S | 13 | Cotton Doffer | Yorks: Paythorne | |
| John Slater | Son | S | 10 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Airton | |
| Theophilus Slater | Son | 8 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Hannah Slater | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Slater | Dau | 3 | Scholar | Yorks: Airton | ||
| 42 | John Wray | Head | Widr | 55 | Rail Labourer | Yorks: Airton |
| Elizabeth Wray | Dau | S | 15 | Housekeeper | Yorks: Airton | |
| 43 | Thomas Banks | Head | M | 58 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Giggleswick |
| Peggy Banks | Wife | M | 57 | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| Margaret Banks | Dau | S | 27 | Cotton Rover | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Mary Banks | Dau | S | 24 | Cotton Spinner | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Jane Banks | Dau | S | 21 | Cotton Winder | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | |
| Elizabeth Ann Banks | Grand-daughter | 3 | Grandaughter | Yorks: Kirkby Malham | ||
| 44 | Ellen Ellins | Head | S | 63 | Draper | Yorks: Airton |
| 45 | Robert Cort | Head | M | 45 | Agricultural Labourer | Yorks: Rilston |
| Margaret Cort | Wife | M | 43 | Yorks: Wensleydale | ||
| John Cort | Son | S | 14 | Yorks: Hanlith | ||
| Elizabeth Cort | Dau | 10 | Scholar | Yorks: Calton | ||
| Mary Ann Cort | Dau | 7 | Yorks: Scosthrop | |||
| Phebe Cort | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Yorks: Scosthrop | ||
| One house Uninhabited |
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