John William Morkill, Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Skyrack Bench, High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1929, Deputy Lieutenant of the West Riding, lord of the manors of Airton, Calton and Hanlith
Dates: 1861-1932
Biography
John William Morkill was a Yorkshire barrister, local historian and public official. He bought Newfield Hall in 1901 with the title of lord of the manors of Airton, Calton and Hanlith, and compiled the important local history of Kirkby Malhamdale.
Notes / Sources
The later disposal of the estate is documented only generally; no later Airton Manor holder is entered without a direct source.
Research sources:
- John William Morkill biography, Malhamdale Local History Group; Raistrick MSS catalogue, 1889 sale particulars for the manors and associated estates. — https://www.kirkbymalham.info/KMI/calton/morkill.html
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