The Ismay Family                                                 2004 Gathering

Another incredible Ismay Family Gathering

at the lovely Heath Cottage in Yorkshire

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(Teri Milch Collection)

Elite members of the Ismay Study Group congregated in September 2004 to enjoy another victorious
hunt locating family members.  The Ismays called an open meeting Saturday welcoming those
who thought they may have a place in the family tree.

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Members of the Study Group left to right:

Dave Nixon Founder, Lois, Dave Leathard, Laura Emerson, John Ismay, Carole Atkinson, Bill Harrison & Margaret (nee Ismay) Harrison, Elizabeth Ismay (John's wife), Robert Johnson (Carole's father), Teri Milch, Ernie Ismay.

A lecture was given to the Group at the Parish Hall by Rachel, member of the Town Council, Mirfield Civic Society.

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John, Elizabeth and Margaret collecting data from the public.

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Ernie, Margaret and Teri collecting data from the public.

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Reverend Joseph Ismay (1804-1850), Bruce's grandfather,

served as Vicar of Mirfield 1740-1778 and lived at Ivy Lodge, pictured here.

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The Ivy Lodge Historical Plaque

The Old Rectory Gates

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Built circa 1300 for John de Heton, the rector of St. Mary's. The house was bestowed in 1393 to Kirklees Priory, toghether with the advowson of Mirfield. In 1539 at the disillusion of the monasteries, both became the property of Henry VIII who sold them to Lord Saville in 1540 in 1540. They were returned to the Kirklees estate in 1601 when the Armitage family acquired them. In 1810 they were owned by the Inghams of Blake Hall and in 1933 by the Church of England. In 1967 George and Margaret Bottomley bought the rectory and restored it.

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The Old Rectory Historical Plaque

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This medieval church was constructed in the 13th century around the remains of an earlier chapel

situated within the bailey of a Norman castle. The church was rebuilt in 1826, later to become the place of worship

of the Bronte sisters. In 1871 the present church was newly constructed on the site of Castle Hall

formally the residence of many famous Mirfield families (de Hetons, de Burghs, de Neviles, Gascoignes and Beaumonts).

(Teri Milch Collection)

The remains of a Norman Chapel next to St Mary's Church.

A very big thank you to Teri Milch, who made this page possible.

Teri attended the 2004 Ismay gathering in Yorkshire and is responsible for the design of this page and freely gave the pictures for use herein. 

 Without Teri, this page would not have been possible.