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Ratlef, Yorkshire
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Terence | Report | 11 Aug 2003 13:32 |
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It's me again with another geog question. Have a relly born in Ratlef Yorks. Can find nothing about the place and have tried changing the spelling. Anyone know if such a place exists ? Terry |
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Ann L from Darlo | Report | 11 Aug 2003 15:29 |
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Terence You are right to try different spelling@s as I had a rellie born Cleasby then later on she was on the census born Clerlcy --no such place and have'nt heard of Ratlef have you tried just putting name in or try the Genuki site Ann,Darlington |
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Helen | Report | 11 Aug 2003 17:19 |
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Terry try this website, it has lots of 'old' place names that no longer exist and is quite good if you use an asterisk for a wildcard. www(dot)abcounties(dot)co(dot)uk Go to 'gazetteer' when you get onto the site. Just thought I'd mention there is a place called Catcliffe between Sheffield and Rotherham and it was a mining area. Hope this helps |
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Terence | Report | 11 Aug 2003 18:25 |
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Many thanks Ladies for your replies. Rosemary - got the info off 1881, LDS site, John Blackburn age 51 born RATLEF York. Helen - Will check out Catcliffe. Thanks again for your help |
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Shirlock | Report | 11 Aug 2003 20:21 |
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Hello Terence Try Raskelf. North Yorkshire a village of the A19 between Thirsk and York Shirley |
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Helen | Report | 11 Aug 2003 21:46 |
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That wouldn't be so far from Helmsley then, looks like you're on the right track!!! |
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Shirlock | Report | 11 Aug 2003 22:19 |
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Well, thats good news then. Shirley |
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Terence | Report | 12 Aug 2003 08:47 |
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Many thanks Ladies. Apologies for not replying last night - big computor glitch. No 1 son has now fixed it !! Terry |
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