Cadney, North Lincolnshire

Cadney is a small village and parish lying around two miles south of Brigg in North Lincolnshire. The village predates the Norman Conquest and has declined in size and importance over time until it has now become a sleepy dormitory village.

Cadney research

25 September 2005

Re: Is Cadney 'Codney' ?

A friend of mine called Jan Shephard, who now lives in Portsmouth, wrote a dissertation concerning the history of Cadney for Hull University in the 1990's. There will be a copy in the Hull Univ. library and possibly one in the Lincoln Archives office. I don't know the exact title of it. I remember her saying that Emmerson was one of the most common names she found there.

When researching an essay on the English Civil War I noticed from the Gainsborough Parish Register that a John Emmerson who was a soldier in the Parliamentary Garrison there was buried in Gainsborough in 1644. It's not far away and not a common surname so he could have been from the Cadney family.

Sandra Firth

Is Cadney 'Codney' ?

14 September 2005

I enjoyed your article on the Village of Cadney and have come across a number of instances whilst doing genealogy on the name of a location in England, Codney being a place in Lincolnshire England.

I found the name Codney being listed as a place in Lincolnshire, England. Recently I found an Elizabeth Emerson being born in 1637 in Codney - Lincolnshire, England.

Can you give me any insight or historical information on this place. Could it be 'Cadney' ?

Thanks for your help - Kenneth Codney (USA)

Ed. I think you are right in guessing that 'Codney' and 'Cadney' were the same place. The difference between the two letters 'a' and 'o' isn't great in handwriting. Emerson is indeed a local name with around 30 listed in the phone book though there are no Cadneys or Codneys. Can anyone out there help Kenneth with his research?

Halifax crash

Wednesday, 22 September 2004

My uncle was the pilot of a 76 squadron Halifax which crashed at Cadney on the night of March 3/4, 1945, having been shot down by a German fighter during the Luftwaffe's Operation Gisella, aimed at attacking returning bombers. My uncle and crew parachuted to safety and found their way to what I believe was Rectory farm. I wonder if anybody remembers the incident, the location of the crash, of has any pictures of the scene. Thanks in anticipation.

Rodney Applewhite

Ed: Do you have any information or photos? Reply to email

Church Photos

Monday, 19 July 2004

I can take the photographs for Sue (see below). Since April I have been photographing the churches of Lincolnshire and have reached 138 so far. I have over 4,000 5 megapixel photographs, many of which are the interiors of the churches and include monuments, effigies, ornaments, pulpits, lecterns, crosses, piety, brasses, candelabra etc. Just send me the details and I will get over to Brigg and Cadney ASAP.

Yours, Dave Hitchborne

Ed: Thanks, Dave: that's fantastic. Incidentally, Dave would like to publish his photographs - perhaps on DVD - but needs some funding to cover his costs. Does anyone know how he can get some financial support to do this? Reply

Fairbanks, Alaska

Wednesday, 30 June 2004

Cadney, Churchyard

I enjoyed your BriggLife website. My family came to the United States from the Cadney-Brigg area in the mid-1800's. I would love to hear from any Evisons still living in the area.

I wonder if someone might be willing to locate the graves of my family in Cadney? I would love to have photographs of the gravestones and the cemetery. If someone would like to e-mail me, I would be happy to give more details.

Thank you!

Sue Evison Renkert,
Fairbanks, Alaska

P.S. Are there any Evisons still in Cadney?

Ed: Good to hear from you, Sue. Does anyone out there have any connections with the Evisons or do you have any photos?

Reply from Hazel Bradey