Ann Dinsdale (Dinsdell) baptized Nancy Dinsdale in Keighley in 1796 married Charles Lewis Land in Birstall Parish in 1816. Their son John Land born 1818 married Lydia Law in 1857. Their son Law Land 1858 married Elizabeth Sykes. Law Land and Elizabeth Sykes were the parents of Percy Land.

The Name Dinsdale

The name was also spelled Dinsdell and possibly Tinsdale and Tinsdeall

The name probably derives from the place name Dinsdale. There was a township, called Over Dinsdale in the parish of Sockburn in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

The name was common in the Yorkshire Dales.

George Redmonds (YSS Part II) says about Tinsdale,

"A Holmfirth name now. It is a variant of Dinsdale, which derives from a place-name in Teesdale, but is difficult to explain. The two villages called Dinsdale are on opposite sides of the Tees, on land almost encircled by the river, and one theory is that they were originally detached portions of Deighton just to the south. Certainly the place suffix was 'halh' (i.e. nook of land) and not 'dale', which developed analogy with other nearby 'dale' names. Although the naming expansion of the surname was eventually in the Dales, I also found its way south to York and Leeds at an early date and it was there that Tinsdale occurred."

• 1175 Randolph de Dyttnesdale (Rounton) Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Record Series, Volume 21,
• 1379 John de Deydensall (Copt Hewick) Poll Tax
• 1496-1519 Geoffrey Dynnesdale, Dyndysdale (York) Yorkshire Fines The Register of the Freeman of York
• 1272-1588, Publications of the Surtees Society Volume. 96
• 1607-1609 Raynold Dinsaile/Tinsdayle (Beeston, Parish Register, and Denison Papers, Sheepscar Library, Leeds, West York Archive Service, Samuel Tinsdale/Dinsdale (Kippax) Parish Register

________ Dinsdale and ______ ______

Birth:

Marriage:

Children:

1. John Dinsdale (nlt 1775-) and Margaret (Peggy) Mitchel

   Note: John Dinsdale was born unknown, married in Keighley, had children in Keighley and Leeds

   Birth: No later than 1775

   Unknown. No obvious listing on IGI.

   Marriage: John Dinsdale of this parish bachelor and Peggy Mitchel of this parish spinster, married by banns, 29 November 1795, witnesses George Holmes and William Robinson (He was witness to almost every marriage at the time).

   John signed Peggy xed. (Keighley Parish Records)

   Children:

   1. Nancy AKA Ann Dinsdale (1796-1871 and Charles Lewis Land

      Note: Ann (Nancy) Dinsdale was baptized in Keighley Parish, married in Birstall Parish had children in Leeds and Holbeck and died in Holbeck.

      Birth: Nancy daughter of John Dinsdale and his wife, Margaret daughter of John Mitchell, born 15 July 1796 christened 14 August 1796 (Keighley Parish Records)

      Notes:

      • Nancy was a nickname for Ann
      • In the 1851 census Ann Dinsdale Land said she was born in 1796 in Keighley
      • There is a strong tie with John Dinsale and the Queens Street Chapel records, see John below

      Marriage: Charles Lewis Land and Anne Dinsdell were married in Birstall Parish on February 25, 1816. (Birstall Parish Records)

      Children:

      1. John, son of Charles Lewis and Anne Land of Leeds, born on May 5, 1818 and baptized on July 12, 1818 at Queen Street Chapel, Leeds.

      2. Elizabeth, born on August 4, 1820 and baptized on October 1, 1820 at Queens Street Chaple, Leeds.
         Death: She must have died as another Elizabeth was born in 1822.

      3. Elizabeth Land born on November 14, 1822 and baptized on March 23, 1823 in Queens Street Chapel, Leeds.

      4. James Dunford Land, the son of Charles Lewis Land and Anne Land of Water Lane, Holbeck, born on July 18, 1826 and baptized on October 15, 1826, Queen Street Chapel, Leeds.

      5. Charles Land, the son of Charles Lewis Land and Ann Land of Holbeck, born on October 25, 1829 and baptized April 13, 1830, Queen Street Chapel.

      6. Emma Land, the daughter of Charles Lewis Land and Ann Land of Brewery Field, Holbeck, born on June 29, 1833 and baptized on October 27, 1833 at Queen Street Chapel, Leeds.

      Note: All of the children of Charles Lewis Land and Ann Dinsdale were baptized in the Queens Street Chapel in Leeds

      For more information on the children of Charles Lewis Land and Ann Dinsdale see Charles Lewis Land now or at the bottom of the page.

      Death of Ann Dinsdell Land Ann Land, female, age 77, widow of Charles Lewis Land Cloth Drawer, died on 10 September 1871 of old age in Holbeck.

   2. John of John Dinsdale 23 June 1799 St Peters Leeds (IGI)
      Death: The son of John Dinsdale was buried January 12, 1800, Holbeck Chapel

   3. John Dinsdale and Elizabeth Hardisty

      Birth: John of John Dinsdale 7 June 1801 St Peters Leeds (IGI)

      Marriage: John Dinsdale married Elizabeth Hardisty September 29, 1825, Leeds St Peter (IGI)

      Children:

      1. James Thomas Dinsdale, the son of John and Elizabeth Dinsdale born February 9, 1826, baptized on April 16, 1826 (Queens Street or Whitehall Independent, Leeds)
         Death: He must have died as another James Thomas was baptized in 1828
      2. James Thomas Dinsdale, October 2, 1828 Leeds St Peter (IGI)
         Further Records: No marriage. Not listed in 1851-1901 censuses in England
      3. Margaret Mitchell Dinsdale February 25, 1830, Leeds St Peter (IGI)
         Further Records: Listed in the 1851 census age 21 with her parents. Not listed 1861 Census.
         Death: Margaret Mitchell Dinsdale, born about 1832, died 1867, Jan-Feb-Mar, Wakefield, West Riding, 9c 17 Death Index Ancestry.com
      4. Robert Hardisty Dinsdale and Emily Breese and Mary __
         Birth: Robert Hardisty Dinsdale, November 6, 1831 Leeds, St Peter (IGI)
         Marriage: 1855, DINSDALE Robert H BREESE Emily St Peter, Leeds Leeds CE46/47/287
         Children with Emily Breese:
         1. Emily, 1856
            Birth: 1856, DINSDALE Emily Hardisty Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/40/61 (Yorkshire BMD)
         2. John, 1859
            Death: No listed in the 1871 census
         1851 Census: Age 19 with his parents
         1861: Northwest Leeds, Back Claremount Place as follows:
         • Robert Dinsdale, age 29 upholsterer, born Leeds
         • Emily, wife, age 25, born Saxthorpe, Norfolk
         • John, son, age 2 born leeds
         • Emily, daughter, age 5, born Leeds
         Death of Emily Breese Dinsdale:
         There are two both in 1862:
         1. 1862, DINSDALE Emily Leeds West Leeds WEST/47/410
         2. 1862, DINSDALE Emily Leeds West Leeds WEST/48/140
         Marriage of Robert Dinsdale and Mary _____: Not listed Yorkshire BMD
         Children with Mary _____:
         1. Elizabeth Hannah, 1870
         2. Mary Alice, 1875
         3. Louise, 1877
         4. Clara, 1879
         1871 census: In Manningham Bradford at Greenweth (?) Street, as follows:
         • Robert H Dinsdale, age 39, upholsterer, born Leeds
         • Mary, wife, age 26, mill hand, born Preston, Lancashire
         • Emily, daughter, age 14, wool spinner, born Leeds
         • Elizabeth H, daughter age 15 months, born Mannigham
         1881 Census: 3 Clifton Street Overden, Halifax, Yorkshire
         • Robert Dinsdale, age 48, born Leeds, Upholsterer out of work
         • Mary wife, age 37 born Preston
         • Elizaeth H, daughter, age 11, born Bradford, scholar
         • Mary Alice, daughter, age 6, born Bradford, scholar
         • Louisa, daughter, age 4 born Bradford, scholar
         • Clara, daughter, age 2, born Overden
         1891 Census: Not listed
         1901 Census: Bowling St Bartholomew Prospect Street as follows:
         • Robert Goulden Pich, head, age 35, waiter in hotel inn, worker, born Leeds
         • Elizabeth Hanna Pich, wife age 31, born Bradford
         • Florence Pich, daughter age 4, born Bradford
         • Hilda Pich, daughter age 2, born Bradford
         • Robert Dinsdale, father in law, age 69, upholsterer and cabinet maker, worker, born Leeds
      5. Elizabeth Hardisty Dinsdale October 13, 1833, St Peter (IGI)
         Further Records: Not listed with them in the 1851 census.
      6. John Dinsdale and Martha
         Birth: John Dinsdale, November 13, 1836 St Peter (IGI)
         Marriage: Martha ______ No listing Yorkshire BMD
         Children:
         1. Margaret Dinsdale circa 1865
            Birth: 1864, DINSDALE Margaret Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/60/199
         2. Janey E. circa 1867
            Birth: DINSDALE Jane E Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/68/247
         1851 Census: With his parents
         1861 Census: Not listed
         1871 Census: Not listed
         1881 Census: Buslingthorpe Lane Wellington Hotel, Leeds, York, England
         • John Dinsdale, head, 43 Leeds, York, England Licensed Victualler
         • Martha Dinsdale, Wife, 50, Leeds, York, England
         • Margaret Dinsdale, Daur, 16, Leeds, York, England
         • Janey E. Dinsdale, Daur, 13, Leeds, York, England
         • Grace Crosby, Servant, 42, Hull, York, England, General Servant
         • Elizabeth Gildthrope, Servant, 17, Kippax, York, England, General Servant
         • Benjamin Musgrave, Nephew, 14, Leeds, York, England, Scholar
         1891 Census: Potter Newton, Leeds, Yorkshire, England at 14 Lascelles Street as follows:
         • John Dinsdale, head, age 58, no employment, born Leeds
         • Martha Dinsdale, wife, dress maker, born Leeds
      7. Sarah circa 1839
         Birth: 1838, DINSDALE Sarah Louisa Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/2/170 (Yorkshire BMD)
         Marriage: 1857, DINSDALE, Sarah L, BROOK, Charles, Holy Trinity, Rothwell Leeds CE109/C/424
      8. Ann circa 1841
         Birth: 1840, DINSDALE, Ann, Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/6/317 (Yorkshire BMD)
      9. Harriet circa 1844
         Birth: 1843 DINSDALE, Harriet, Leeds West, Leeds WEST/14/44 (Yorkshire BMD)
         Marriage: DINSDALE, Harriet, SCOTT, James, St Michael, Buslingthorpe Leeds CE9/79 (Yorkshire BMD)

      Note: This is the only Dinsdale family listed by Yorkshire BMD in Leeds Southeast and/or Leeds West between 1838 and 1844.

      1851 Census: Alfred Street, Leeds as follows:

      • John, head married age 49, compositor
      • Elizabeth, wife age 49
      • Margaret, daughter, age 21
      • Robert son age 19, upholsterer
      • John, son age 13 errand boy
      • Sarah, daughter age 12, servant
      • Ann daughter age 10, at home
      • Harriet daughter age 7, scholar

      All born Leeds

      1861 Census Mill Hill Leeds at Butts Court

      • John Dinsdale, head, age 59, printer compositor, born Holbeck W Leeds
      • Elizabeth, wife, age 59, born Leeds
      • Harriet, daughter, age 17, house servant out of situation, born Leeds

      Death of Elizabeth Hartisly Dinsdale: Yorkshire BMD lists two possibilities

      1. 1863 DINSDALE Elizabeth Leeds North Leeds NORTH/59/291
      2. 1870, DINSDALE Elizabeth Leeds Southeast Leeds SE/57/61

      1871 Census: North West Leeds at Providence Place as follows:

      • John Dinsdale, head, widow, age 70, compositor, born Leeds
      • Harriet Scott, daughter, married, age 27, born Leeds

      1881 Census: Not listed:

      Death of John Dinsdale: Yorkshire BMD lists two possibilities

      1. 1873, DINSDALE John Leeds North Leeds NORT/94/60
      2. 1878, DINSDALE John Leeds West Leeds WEST/96/45, [Ancestry.com, 1878, Apri-May-Jun, age 79, Leeds (1837-1929) 9b 338]

2. Elizabeth Dinsdale

   Birth

   Children:

   1. James of Elizabeth Dinsdale born 4 February 1799 christened 9 February 1799, Keighley (Index)
      Censuses: Not listed

3. Peggy Dinsdale (nlt 1785) and John Smith

   Note: Peggy is a nickname for Margaret.

   Birth

   Marriage: 11 July 1805 Peggy Dinsdale to John Smith, Keighley (Parish Index)

   Children:

Ann Dinsdale and Charles Lewis Land were married in Birstall parish in 1816. All of the known records for them and for their families have no other connection to Birstall parish. Why were they married in Birstall parish?

The records for the name Land and Dinsdale (In all its forms) are quite limited. The following Dinsdale records were recorded in the parish.

1. William Dinsdale and Isabelle Stoney

   Birth

   Marriage: William Dinsdele to Isabelle Stoney on July 23, 1792 (Birstall Parish)

   Children:

2. William Tinsdel and Elizabeth Pickles

   William "Tindel" married Elizabeth Pickles in Birstall Parish 30, October 1797

3. John Tinsdle

   Margaret Harreot daughter of John Tindle 13 September 1801, Birstall Parish

4. John Tinsdale and Mary Overt

   John Tindale married Mary Overt in birstall parish 22 December 1811

5. Ann Dinsdell to Charles Lewis Land

   Anne Dinsdell married Charles Land on February 25, 1816, Birstall parish

6. Elizabeth Tinsdale, widow

   Elizabeth Tindale widow age 67 of Birstall buried March 18, 1818 (1751)

Notes

• I am assuming relationships between John, Elizabeth, and Peggy Dinsdale that may not hold up on further investigation. The records for the Dinsdales in Keighley Paris are limited to:
  1. Marriage on 29 November 1795 John Dinsdale to Peggy Mitchell Keighley Parish (Keighley Parish Index)
  2. Baptism of Nancy of John Dinsdale and Margaret Mitchell 1796 born 15 July 1796 christened 14 August 1796 (Keighley Parish Index)
  3. Baptism of James of Elizabeth Dinsdale born 4 February 1799 christened 9 February 1799, Keightley (Index)
  4. Marriage on 11 July 1805 Peggy Dinsdale to John Smith, Keighley (Parish Index)
  5. Marriage 1615 June 12 Cisley Dinsdale to Christopher Waddingon, Keighley (Parish Index)
  6. Marriage 1638 October 25 Elizabeth Dinsdale to Nicholas Beeston, Keighley (Parish Index)
• Ann Dinsdale married Charles Land in Birstall Parish in 1816. The only records for the name Dinsdale in Birstall Parish in either the YAS, the Birstall parish record indexes, the IGI, or the Bishop's transcripts are:
  1. The marriage of William Dinsdele to Isabelle Stoney on July 23, 1792
  2. The marriage of William Tindel to Elizabeth Pickles 30, October 1797
  3. Birth of Martha Harreot of John "Tindle" 13, September 1801
  4. Marriage of John Tinsdale to Mary Overt 22, December 1811
  5. The marriage of Anne Dinsdell to Charles Land on February 25, 1816
  6. Death of Elizabeth "Tindale" widow of Birstall 18, March 1818, age 67 (born c. 1751)
  Ann was born in Keighley and the family lived subsequently in Leeds why did Ann and Charles marry in Birstall Parish?

Other Dinsdale Records

LDS St Peters Parish Index 1620 to 1685

1. Richard of Richard Dinsdall 16 apr 1620 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
2. Leonard son of John Dinsdaile 20 Mar 1626
3. Mary of John Dinsdaile 9 February 1685

Boyd's Marriages And St. Peters LDS Index

Boyd's does not list any marriages for the name Dinsdale between 1538 and 1625. He lists the following marriages between 1628 and 1651:

• Ralph Dinsdayle and Elizabeth Wray in 1628 in Leeds
  Children:
  1. Ralph son of Ralph 22 Apr 1630 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
     Death: Another Ralph baptized in 1636
  2. Sibill: d of Ralph Dinsdaile 8 Feb 1632, buired 4 Jan 1635 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
  3. Ralph of Ralph 22 Jan 1636 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
     Marriage:
     Children
     1. John 17 Aug 1662 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
     2. Joseph, 29 Aug 1677 Buried 07 Sept 1677 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
  4. Susanna of Ralph Dinsdale 10 Apr 1637 (Leeds St. Peter, LDS Index)
• Richard Dinsdale and Alice Douglass in Leeds in 1631
• John Dinsdale and Dorothy Foss in Leeds in 1640
• James Dinsdale and Elizabeth Edmonson in Whitkirk in (???).

Dinsdales Marriages in Leeds

• Joseph Dinsdale of the parish of Leeds married Mary Asquith of the parish of Leeds by banns on ___ 25, 1791.
• George Tinsdale of this parish and Jan Leede of this parish were married __ 20, 1792.
• James Dinsdale, servant, married Jane Powell on January 3, 1799, by banns both of this parish. (BT)
• Mary Tinsdale married John Easterley of Leeds parish, clothdresser, by license ___ 23, 1803.

• John Tinsdale of Quarry Hill had
  • John, baptized November 11, 1792.
  • Marie, the daughter of John Tinsdale of Quarry Hill was buried October 1, 1801.
• Joseph Dinsdall of Quarry Hill had
  • Sarah Warham baptized April 5, 1795.
• James Tinsdale of Quarry Hill had
  • Ann, daughter, buried on January 14, 1794

James Tinsdale, age 47, flaxdresser, May 2, 1869.

Isaac Tinsdale age 42, June 27, 1879

Thomas Tinsdale age 78 August 31, 1890

Dinsdales in the Leeds Directories

• 1822 Baines Leeds directory
  • Dinsdale Thos. book keeper, School close

• 1837
  • Dinsdale Benj. shopkeeper, 65 Regent st
  • Dinsdale Jno. Earthenware, china & glass dlr, 133 Briggate, h 14 Newsome's yard

For information on Charles Lewis Land click on the photo of the Leeds parish church.

For information on other Lands in the Queens Street Chapel records, click on illustration of the city of Leeds showing the section where the Queen's Street chapel was.

To view pictures and maps of the areas in Leeds in which the Lands lived, click on the picture of Leeds from Holbeck

To view photos of Leeds, click on the photos of St Peter's Church in Leeds.