Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. Unused copies of some books in their original editions are still available from heart of albion press, their sole distributor, at. Search 181 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. For close upon five hundred years the humberstones have farmed land in leicestershire.
A history of the county of leicestershire british history. The most humberstone families were found in the uk in 1891. The humberstone is a large block of granite, thought to have been a glacial erratic, and still lies in a local field. The old humberstone conservation area includes the old humberstone village centre and stretches northwards as far as gipsy lane and thurmaston lane. It comprises the suburb and housing estate of thurnby lodge in eastern leicester. George glebe granby street grocer hall harborough henry high st high street highcross street hill hinckley hosiery humberstone humberstone gate incumbent inhabitants james john joiner joseph lane leicester leicestershire lord loughborough lutterworth maker manor. It was designated in 1974 and extended slightly in 2006. So thats the reason they came to humberstone school. Anchor tenants limited humberstone garden suburb history and local background. The conservation area centres on the church and village on main street and extends west and north into the fields and enclosures of what was the medieval farming community. Though they have never owned in this time more than a few acres of their own, they represent none the less a solid and comfortable yeoman family. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Humberstones reverend dudley was a real authority on village history and legends and in his article of 18 he stated. About jonathan wilshere list of publications newspaper articles, etc.
Humberstone, a village and a parish in leicestershire. Leicester at war what was the effect of ww2 on leicester. Humberstone, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of humberstone everything old maps books memories nearby places. Humberstone manor, city of leicester 61415 historic. It had a recorded population of 20 households in 1086. History, gazetteer, and directory of leicestershire, and. In this part we start by looking at the archaeological evidence that humberstone was once a viking settlement, named after the viking prince, hubba. Guide to medbourne, leicestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Medbourne, leicestershire genealogy familysearch wiki. Browse 32 photo books on humberstone and the surrounding area.
This was 100% of all the recorded humberstone s in the usa. To the north of humberstone village, next to a roundabout and close to the porsche garage, is a standing stone leicestershires only ancient monolith known today as the humber stone. Humberstone, a village and a parish in billesdon district, leicestershire. Humberstone is mentioned in domesday as a small hamlet, but it has been within the city of leicester since 1934. In 1911 there were 10 humberstone families living in ontario. Highcross street hill hinckley hosiery humberstone humberstone gate incumbent inhabitants james john joiner joseph. The ward takes its name from the historical village of humberstone and the modern housing estate of hamilton.
Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the town of market harborough. Book is filled with archives unique images of leicester. The leicestershire and rutland home guard 19401945 2007 and tested by bomb. Welcome to part 2 of our study into the vestiges of the danelaw in humberstone, leicester. The romans invaded britain in 43 ce and they captured leicestershire by 47 ce. History, gazetteer, and directory of leicestershire, and the. Lewiss department store, humberstone gate, leicester, leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded humberstones in the usa.
Guide to humberstone, leicestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. But the likelier of two men did not always sit, as, for example, in the same county in 1571, henry hastings, son of sir edward, died in 1629. Sir edwards prominence in the county, and the fact that he had been senior knight of the shire for leicestershire in the previous parliament tips the balance and makes his son the likelier member. I have also written two local history books, to the last round. Nov 23, 2012 to the north of humberstone village, next to a roundabout and close to the porsche garage, is a standing stone leicestershires only ancient monolith known today as the humber stone. Locals still go to the village, much of which has changed. Nov 08, 2017 the evacuees who came to humberstone were evacuated to leicestershire because during world war 2, bombs would be dropped by the luftwaffe which would injure children. The ice age boulder humber stone deposited in the village gave the first name to the village but the original spelling is now archaic and to avoid confusion with humberstone, leicestershire was avoided.
For access, see england census records and indexes online. Humberstone was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of goscote and the county of leicestershire. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. The ward had a relatively older population, with the greatest share of the areas residents being between the ages of 30 and 59. Humberston in some early record sources humberstone st peter is an ancient parish.
Humberstone junior school leicestershire county council. Humberstone, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of humberstone. The photographs and illustrations in the peoples history of leicester have been drawn from a wide variety of sources including the. Humberstone, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the. Lewiss department store, humberstone gate, leicester. History of humberstone, in leicester and leicestershire map. Humberston, lincolnshire genealogy familysearch wiki. New humberstone, an extension of leicester on the east, but not wholly within the city, is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1886 out of the parishes of humberstone, evington and belgrave, consisting of new humberstone and new evington, with a station called humberstone on the grantham and leicester branch of the london and north eastern.
This leicester scene has long since been consigned to the history books. In year 6, at humberstone junior academy in leicester, we have been learning in greater depth about what life was like in leicester during the second world war. Bakewells leicester longwool sheep was much prized by farmers across the british empire and is today a heritage breed admired. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. In 1892 445 acres of the parish were taken into the borough of leicester as west humberstone civil parish. Robert humberstone abt 1781 leicestershire, england managed by gale williams last edited 24 feb 2019. It forms part of the universitys special collections online. Humberstone photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of new humberstone, in leicester and leicestershire map and description, a vision of britain through time. The leicestershire history site is part of the victoria county history trust. Robert bakewell 17251795 of dishley, near loughborough, was a revolutionary in the field of selective breeding. The lewiss department store in humberstone gate has since been demolished except for the tower. Ofsted rating outstanding phase of education primary school type academies dfe number 2237 urn 9983 number of pupils 359 special classes. History of humberstone, in leicester and leicestershire.
Leicestershire has a long history of livestock farming which continues today. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described humberstone like this. Mrs cadwaller, librarian and archivist, the garden city. Books about humberstone area browse 32 photo books on humberstone and the surrounding area. This was about 63% of all the recorded humberstones in canada. There are, or rather were, about fifty years ago traditionary tales in the village that a nunnery once stood on hoston, and that steps had been found communicating subterraneously with the monks of leicester abbey, about two miles distant. This is humberstone road, at its junction with curzon street, in the late 1960s. Ofsted rating outstanding phase of education primary school type academies dfe number 2237 urn 9983 number of pupils 359 special classes has special classes. Leicestershire is a county of country houses rather than of great buildings. Nov 26, 2012 welcome to part 2 of our study into the vestiges of the danelaw in humberstone, leicester. Thurncourt is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of leicester, england.
For statistics about new humberstone itself, go to units and statistics. Old humberstone is one of leicesters village suburbs and dates back to at least anglosaxon times. History of new humberstone, in leicester and leicestershire. The leicestershire historian, which is published annually, is the magazine of the leicestershire local history council and is distributed free to members. Another peaceful escape in the village is the monks rest gardens. New humberstone, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of new humberstone, in leicester and leicestershire. New york had the highest population of humberstone families in 1840. Humberstone was one of six parks conceived in the 1920s to cater for leicesters rapidly expanding suburbs. A history of the humberstone family 245 branch of the family which flourished there until the middle of the seventeenth century at least.
The line was originally opened by the midland counties railway, which joined the north midland railway and the birmingham and derby junction railway to form the midland railway which opened humberstone road station the small village of humberstone, situated some two miles further northeastwards was noted for its alabaster mine but, humberstone road station alongside what is now the. Humberstone manor is a grade ii listed building in leicester, city of leicester, england. Fisher, 2009 available from cambridge university press. The humberston fitties is one of the many plotlands which were once to be found scattered in a haphazard manner on coasts and in the countryside, and which consisted of informal developments of bungalows, huts, converted buses, railway carriages etc. Jun 04, 2019 this leicester scene has long since been consigned to the history books. The evacuees who came to humberstone were evacuated to leicestershire because during world war 2, bombs would be dropped by the luftwaffe which would injure children.
Unlisted humberstone managed by robin helstrom last edited 8 feb 2019. The humberstone family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Dec 12, 2017 in year 6, at humberstone junior academy in leicester, we have been learning in greater depth about what life was like in leicester during the second world war. Humberstone junior school main street, humberstone, leicester, leicestershire, le5 1ae. There were 308 places in the county of leicestershire in domesday book. Garden suburb a history 4 history and local background of humberstone garden suburb, leicester, 19071934 introduction he building of humberstone garden suburb, leicester fig. In 1840 there was 1 humberstone family living in new york. Born in ashfordby, leicestershire on 29 mar 1769 to john humberstone and anne twelves. To illustrate a histofy of thehlm8fkskwf family croxtdn. On march 15, 1440 the guardianship of john, son of thomas humberston, late. It is a picture history which brings together images of leicester working people and their social and political organisations to create a remarkable picture of the life of our grandparents and their parents. Charles humberstone 12 mar 1893 gainsborough, lincolnshire, england 1985 managed by. Nichols included most of throsbys work in his history of the county of leicester.
Minute books, drawings of house plans and designs, and the use of books belonging to the estate. There are fine medieval churches at leicester, lutterworth where the reformer john wycliffe was parish priest in the 80s, melton mowbray, ashbydelazouch, and elsewhere. The leicestershire and rutland home guard 19401945 2007 and tested by bomb and flame. He passed away on 5 jul 1848 in oundle, northamptonshire.
Richard humberstone married mary seagrave and had 6 children. Throughout history the stone has gone by many names, humber stone being the most recent, named after the closest village. Our aim is to publish online and within a series of books, a history of every town and village in leicestershire, from the first settlers to the present day. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library.
The small village of humberstone, situated some two miles further northeastwards was noted for its alabaster mine but, humberstone road station alongside what is now the a47, served the northern side of leicester which. New humberstone, leicestershire click on the map for other historical maps of this place. It was the capital of the local celtic tribe, the corieltauvi. Mar 30, 2018 i have also written two local history books, to the last round. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,596. Humberstone lies on the route pilgrims took from leicester to launde abbey. Among other subjects, the chapters consider people and events, the impact of the railways and the industrial development of the city, along with taking a look at the county towns and villages, country houses and estates and leicestershire s many parks and open spaces. Humberstone park with its attractive gardens, popular childrens play area and sunken garden was opened in 1925. Our question for the project in the autumn term was what was the impact of world war 2 on. Our question for the project in the autumn term was what was the impact of world war 2 on leicester. Leicestershire county, england, united kingdom britannica. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project.
Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1964. The council exists to bring local history to the doorstep of all interested people in leicester and leicestershire, to provide opportunities for them to. This new civil parish was dissolved in 1896 and absorbed in leicester civil parish. The placename humberstone is first attested in the domesday book of 1086, where it appears as humerstane. Wilshere 19361995 writings on leicestershire local history, now available online and free of charge. There is a cathedral at leicester, and modern universities are located at both leicester and loughborough. New humberstone, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history.
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