Welcome to this resource about "Victorian Ouseburn" George Whitehead's Journal.  George was born in 1824 and lived in the village of Little Ouseburn in North Yorkshire.  He was a joiner, wheelwright and farmer.  He wrote up an account of his observations, both personal and also from newpapers as a series of journals from around 1840 to 1909.  His writings provide a fascinating insight into the day to day  life of the 19th century, including accounts of the movements and activities of people in his community.

 

George's Journals are available thanks to Helier Hibbs, who discovered the journals, edited them and then published the Jounals as a book in 1990.

 

This website is intended to provide a resource where information from George's journals can be shared and made available to  a wider audience.

 

I'm a direct descendent of George Whitehead, further details on the family tree link.

 

I hope that you find this resource interesting, any comments or additional information is welcome.  It is intended that the resource will be further developed over time, so please visit again.