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I am interested in the Coldwell (and the main varient Couldwell) originating in the Huddersfield area of Yorkshire England. I acknowledge the help of Dr George Redmonds, Huddersfield in compling this data. I am researching all Coldwell (and varients) names and have collected some 5000 names to-date, many of which have been linked into family trees. Please contact me by email (as provided on this site for John Coldwell born 1937) to obtain information and to provide me with information. I hope to carry out a DNA survey when sufficient information is available. Origin of Coldwell name The place name Coldwell occurs several times and it has given rise to several quite distinct surnames. In West Yorkshire the locality Coldwell in Austonley gave a name which has ramified in the Holmfirth area. The Place Name 1413/1422 Two different 18C maps which purport to be copies of a map surveyed in the reign of Henry V show a 'Cowwell' or 'Callwell' farm at Austonley. (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS 1127 and MD225/Map 17). 1481 A messuage called Callwell, in the holding of 'William Brodehede' Wakefield Court Rolls (WCR). 1502 'John Brodehede of Calwell' WCR. 1525 'Richard Brodehedde of Coldewell' WCR. 1584 'John Hurst of Cawell' WCR. 1640 'John Hirst of Coldwell' WCR. Early History 1376 1596 1376 John de Coldewelle involved in a dispute with John de Malleshedde. WCR. At Austonley. Thomas de Coldewelle surrendered a cottage and five roods of land in Wooldale. WCR. 1379 Thomas de Coldwell and his wife paid 4d. (Poll Tax of West Riding) and John de Coldwell 4d. (Holmfirth). 1386 Thomas de Coldewell, constable at Fulstone. WCR. 1391 John de Coldewell, senior (Fulstone) WCR. 1400 John de Coldewell (Scholes). WCR. 1417 John Coldewell, land at 'Breryrode' in Fulstone. WCR. 1422 John Coldwell junior surrendered a cottage and land, partly in Hepworth, partly in Fulstone, to the use of John Coldwell, senior. WCR. 1430 John Coldwell, a juryman at the manorial court. WCR. In this first 50 or so years of the family's history, the surname finally became hereditary and the 'de' was lost. This was probably a scribal rendering of a description such as 'Thomas o' Coldwell'. If the family did move into the New Mill area, as the evidence suggests, it may well have been as a result of the dispute of 1376 which arose over an eviction in Austonley. 1430 John Coldwell, probably the constable on the jury, was himself indicted for illegal butchering of animals. WCR. 1444 William Coldewelle indicted for brewing offences. WCR. 1448 William Coldwell of Fulstone indicted for brewing offences. WCR. Robert Coldewelle in a plea of debt with John Atkinson. WCR. 1448 John and William Coldwelle made pits on Cumberworth Moor. Robert Coldwell fined for illegal cutting of green wood. WCR. These references from MD/225/1/172 (1447) to MD.225/1/173 (1448/9). 1447/8 Scholes: A byelaw that Agnes Coldewelle should repair and mend the common way 'juxta le newmylne'. MD/225/1/172. Could this be the first evidence of a connection with the corn mill itself. Coldwell (now Coldhill) Lane leads to the mill site? 1451 Richard Coldewelle did not attend the greave's election. WCR. 1455 William Coldwelle butchering offences. WCR. 1456 William Coldwell held a tenement called Catheland (annual rent 4s.) in Shepley. Quoted by F. Collins in Kirkburton Parish Registers. Appendix CXCVII. 1467 Shepley constable reported that Richard Coldwell, in the night time, stole cattle from William Goldethorp. WCR. 1469 Richard Coldewell involved in an affray with the Mathews family of Shepley. WCR. John Waynewryght of Birchworth a complaint against Richard Coldewell 'de milne'. 1471 Hepworth constable indicted Thomas Coldewell 'de Hoghelands'? stole nine sheep from William Syke. Richard Coldewell 'de Fulstone' husbandman, involved in an affray swords, bows, cudgels mentioned drew blood from John Moorehous. WCR. 1472 Thomas Coldewell indicted for illegal digging of peat. WCR. 1474 Richard Coldwell and William Morehouse, an affray. WCR. 1480 Richard Coldwell and Richard Marsshe, an affray. WCR. 1481 John, son of Richard Coldewell, took 20 acres of land which had passed into the Lord's hand because of arrears. WCR. 1481 The same John surrendered land in Butterley Ing on the west side of the mill dam. WCR. He also acted as attorney for Adam Benethegate. WCR. 1486 Elias Coldewell in a plea of debt with John Burneley. WCR. John Coldwell, in partnership with Nicholas Littilwodd and John Hyncheclyff took the farm of the corn mills at both Cartworth and New Mill. A 12 year lease. WCR. 1492 Three acres of land in Fulstone called Coldewelfelde. WCR. 1494 Thomas Coldewell elected constable of Shepley. WCR. 1500 Oliver Robert & James Charlesworth surrendered one and half acres in Wooldale, called Damynge, to John Coldewell. WCR. 1509 James Coldwell, constable of Shepley. WCR. 1516 John Coldwell de Newmylne, took some land from the waste. WCR. 1525 Newmylnegoite, Grenehilloyne and Coldewellynge. WCR. James Coldwell turf cutting offences. WCR. 1541 James Coldwell buried 3 Dec. Par. Reg. 1542 Annual quit rent of 11s. issuing from a messuage and lands of John Coldwell (will of Thos. Goldthorpe of Shepley) ex Francis Ann Collins, Kirkburton Register. 1543 John Coldewell, a daughter baptised. Parish Register (PR). Joan, wife of John, buried. P.R. 1545 William Coldwell buried. P.R. Subsidy Roll. 1545 John Coldwell of Shepley, taxed 1d. on goods valued at 20/ . S.R. 1545/6 Thomas Coldwell, Rental of 37 Henry VIII. Spencer Stanhope M.S. 1580 01 24 John Goldwell witness to will of Thos Beaumont of Wooldale (Francis Ann Collins (FAC)). From this point Coldwell can be traced through the published registers of Kirkburton. The name enters Almondbury Registers c.1565 at Field End in Austonley. The following references are from other unpublished sources: 1626 Beaumont Papers includes list of '150 footmen of the regiment of Sir Henry Savile, baronnette' - refereed to as the Train Band. Includes Thomas Coldwell (Musqueteer) of Cumberworth. [See History of Huddersfield, Sykes, page 153]. Possibly fought in the civil war for the Royalists. 1639 Kirkburton Court Leet. Thomas Coldwell member of 'Inquision' Cumberworth: Election of Constable. Thomas Coldwell present. Kirkburton Court, Cumberworth Half. Thomas Coldwell mentioned in connection with trespass in a wood called 'Whitherwood' 1664 Hearth Tax. Holmfirth - Nicholas Gouldwell (1 Hearth), James Gouldwell (Nil). Shepley - William Gouldwell (2). See Sykes page 192/199. Shelley (Hardingley Farm) 1666 Thomas Couldwell, tanner, was indicted at the Quarter Sessions (QS) for saying 'Oliver Cromwell was the best protector that ever was in England the best man we ever lived or were governed under' and also 'now nothing but great assessments and taxes', 'he neither cared for Mr. Binns (the vicar) nor Michael Haigh they were all thieves and traytors and asked nothing but popery' Q.S. 1667 Thomas Cowlwell of Shelley, tanner, was indicted for taking Laurence Mitchell as an 'inmate' or sub tenant. C.R. 1678 John Hobson testified against Thomas Coldwell of Hardingley (Shelley/Shepley boundary) 'touching his speaking several words against Sir John Kaye and the present government of the realm.' Q.S. 1683 Josias Coldwell and Mary his wife 'are absented from their parish church' Constable's report Q.S. 1687 Grace Cowdwell of Shelley, midwife, 'saith that Martha Stott did come to Cumberworth and, being big with child, did fall into labour she said Samuel Genkinson of Woodhouse in Lancs. was the father'. Q.S. 1700 Petition by Josias Coaldwell from the lower gaole at Pontefract, 'lying in holes more fitt for dogs than C