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Linton On Ouse maps
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Living at Linton Lock
My grandfather Bertie Dawson was the Lock Keeper for several years. I also lived there from around 1953 for 3 years, very happy memories !
Looking For Family
My grandfather, George Frederick Dawson (Jan 9 1896 - Aug 7 1986) was born in Linton-On-Ouse. His parents were Frederick Dawson (b Yorkshire 1855, d Yorkshire 1945) and Elizabeth (Carter), (b Scotland, place and date unknown, d 1903 place unknown, presumed to be Yorkshire). Nothing is known of brothers or sisters but we do know Grampa had siblings. Family lore has it that my Grampa's family disapproved of him wanting to marry my Grama who was from London's east end. My Grampa left for Canada in search of my Grama (who had left for Canada with an uncle and aunt) some time between 1917 and 1921. He found her, married her and they were in love for over 65 years, until their deaths in 1986. They died within 6 weeks of each other. My grandparents did return to England in 1937 but there is no indication that they reunited with Grampa's family. They, along with their family, moved back to Canada for good in 1945-46. I am searching for my... Read more
Linton Locks
I remember Linton Locks very well as the upper lock gate enabled me to visit the Power Station that was manned 24hrs a day, year in year out. There were three attendents, Aleck Musgrove, an unknown, and Ernest Muir. In the 1940's the power station was generating electricity for the York Electric Supply Co. To feed the turbines with power to turn them, the water came from the river via "The Cut" which was of course was at a higher level than that found below the dam. To stop foriegn objects being dragged into the turbine blades there was an iron grill on the input side of building.This grill also made the "Island" accessable to anyone wanting to go there to swim/paddle. It sure was paneful to the feet if you had no shoes on. Having reached the top of the dam it was safe to paddle here as there was a concrete bottom at only 3 feet deep. Providing one kept within 20 feet of the edge of dam... Read more
The Atkinson Family
My Grandma, Joan Atkinson, was born at Linton-on Ouse in 1927. Her father was the lock keeper there for a number of years and the family lived in the house in the photograph. Joan was the eldest of four children, three of whom were born at Linton-on-Ouse including Betty and Ian. The youngest child, June, was born when the family moved to Haxby. Joan's mum, Edna, used to make her own icecream in the kitchen on hot summer days. In the winter the house occassionally used to flood and the family had to escape from the rising waters in a boat which was tied at the back door.
Atkinsons of Linton
My mother, Joan Atkinson, was born at Linton lock in 1927. Her father was the lock keeper. She lived there for a few years before the family moved to Haxby.
Linton Lock, Linton on Ouse
My family, the Wilkinsons, were Lockeepers from 1851, and left between 1891 and 1901.
Linton-On-Ouse Lock
My ancestor, the Atkinson family lived in this house on the 1901 census, other family members controlled a lock in Leeds
