Forum: Yorkshire county-wide forum

Hi, I have ancestors that died in Wakefield from 1810 to 1900 and lived in the Westgate area. I have found their burial records on family Search. Would they be buried in the grounds of All Saints Church now the Cathedral? Many thanks for your help Karen

I am looking for information on Edmund Hollyday who had five known children baptised in Knaresborough between 1720 and 1729. Wife and parents unknown. Children were Elizabeth, Francis, Jane, Hannah and Dorothy.

Has anyone researching the Fretwell family from Yorkshire come across my my ancestor John Fretwell who married Mary Odell in 1773 in Barford, Warwickshire. The family roots appear to be in Yorkshire and I can find no trace of John in Warwickshire before his marriage although his wife's family...

I would like guidance on how to find the parents and siblings of Edward Kneeshaw born circa 1809 in Low Moor or North Bierley and died 1876 in Low Moor. He married sarah Lightowlers in Bradford in 1830. I don't know how to proceed. I live in the USA so have to do research online. Catherine

I have found the following marriage on the IGI: John Parker to Mary Ann Charnley 17 Mar 1864 Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire I know that this is the marriage that I want because I have their daughter's birth certificate. My problem is that on this marriage record John gives his father's name as...

I recently came across a 1911 census of my geat grandfather,living in the house was my great grandfather John,his wife Maria and their son George,my grandfather. Where it says children it had two but only one living,is there any way of finding out who the other child was,would it appear in any...

I wonder if some one would be kind enough to help me by looking up the 1871 and 1861 Census'? I am after the families which included as children the following two families - the info as I have it is from a marriage certificate of 28th November 1875 for the Parish Church, New Wortley in the...

I'm stuck! I have a Bathia Mellor (b 1843) who married John Normington. I can find her as a Normington on the census and have found her on the 1861 census. I have her marriage certificate to John 1862 which states she was 19. her father is listed as John a stone mason born in crigglestone. The...

Hi All, I've just started tracing back my family tree and have been quite successful so far. I'd love to hear from others who have Deightons from the Wolds in their family hisory. If you've got little bits and pieces of info on any of the following people, and you can help put the jigsaw...

hi im trying to find out about my ancestors who are from beverley yorkshire. John Hayes slate and marble mason, born in beverley in 1775, had two sons, john and thomas, i know thomas was a stonemason, i think John Hayes, his father was born in beverley in 1750, dont know if he was a stonemason, i...

We're looking for Jim (James) Marshall, born Leeds 191 to Bernice Kathleen Marshall - Jim may later have taken Kathleens' husband's surname of Robins. Kathleen was in Harrogate area in 70s & 80s. Thanks Steve

Hi Everyone, I have been trying to find Elizabeth Gittins . She was born Sheffield 1878 the daughter of Thomas & Mary Elizabeth.. Ive found her upto 1901 then theres a marriage on freebmd for a Elizabeth Gittins 1909 in Sheffield but it says "spouse not found" ..So how to find out ...

Can anyone give me any helpful hints please? I've been trying to find out the maiden name of Ann, wife of Joseph Greenwood of Birstall, but have had no joy to date. This is what I know: Joseph Greenwood (abt 1788 - 17 Aug 1882) born Birstall Ann (abt 1788 - 03 Feb 1856) born Batley ...

John Bradley died Sept.22,1886 at Newby Clapham. Registration district was Settle York Co. Subdistrict of Bentham, York Co. Who do I contact to find out if he had a will and find the probate papers? Thandk you, Caroline

Hiya , I am having a few problems with a Birth Place and date.. Mary Elizabeth Wincle married my Thomas Gittins in Sheffield Apr/May/Jun qtr 1871 . I have them living together 1881 rg11,piece4661,folio107,page30. 1891 rg12,piece3833,folio62,page36. 1901 rg13,piece4378,folio163,page25. I...

I am trying to sort out the Lunn family history. The main branch (to me) was centred in Northallerton itself but a second branch was in Brompton. The key names are Thomas, George, another George, Ralph and what appear to be endless Johns. The Northallerton lot were saddlers throughout the 19th...

Looking for a Riley in Rathmell - other family connections to Halton Gill and Colne. Mary Ann b. Rathmell ca 1834. Has an aunt Elizabeth (prob. illegitimate) b. to Mary Riley in 1815, Halton Gill. Mary Riley m. John Barras (Burrows) 1826 in Clitheroe, Lancs. IGI shows a dau. Margaret Riley,...

rojo1 AT iinet DOT net DOT au Sam and Ellen Mitchell ,Daughter Sarah married Thomas Pacy ,Daughter Edith married Thomas Pentelow their ch]ildren were Mary ,Sarah, Elizabeth ,Lucy,Thomas, Ernest, Harry and John who came to Australia 1913 . with an album of Photos but no names, Family .....

Is being held at, Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Ave, Sheffield, S2 2PL. Date: Tomorrow Saturday 24th April, 2010 Time: 10am-4pm. This fair is a large fair and well worth a visit. Organised by the Sheffield FHS.

Hi From his Queensland, Australia, marriage certificate 6 Sep 1929, of John Taylor to Fanny Eliza CHAFER, nee HOLLOWAY, I have the following: name: John Taylor, bachelor age in 1929: 41 born: Ilkley Yorkshire, England occ: crane driver father: John Taylor mother: Alice nee PARKINSON...