General Chat

Valium, My dad was born in Pontefract. Funny thing is I always assumed he was born in Leeds and it wasn't until I sent to Leeds for his Birth cert that I found out. LL

I'm not from Yorkshire but my brother was born in pontie barrecks 1955 mum would say he could play cricket for Yorkshire dad was in the York and Lancs regt so grew up with loads of lovely people from yorkshire Valxxx

Hi Granny Carr, Glad you like my thread. I was going to delete it as I thought it had ran its course and didn't want to bore people with it. I will keep it going whilever people are wanting to use it. I cant say I have heard of Jump, You have me on that one. Now thats one for me to remember to look up on a map. LL

I think this thread is great, I have been to a lot of places mentioned. Have any of you heard of Jump? Yes it does exist, my husband was born there. It is so many miles (can't remember the number - OH has told me) from Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham. By the way he took me to prove it.

Not got to Ireland on my side yet - although Dad said he was from Irish/Spanish stock. (not found anyone from Spain either come to that!) Most branches on hubby's side lead to Ireland and stop! LOL Sue

Hi Sue, On my mums side they came from Ireland, and lived in Holbeck area of Leeds. As soon as I got to first generation of Irish I started having problems (no way of tracing them - as yet). Good luck tho with your searches. LL

You may guess from my 'name' I am definitely a Yorkshire lass - born & bred so to speak. Just wish some of the ancestors had stayed in one place - would have made things a lot easier!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to worry! cheers Sue

Mary, I believe there still is some New age Travellers living in Hebden Bridge. There definately was about 10 yrs ago. LL

I think our messages crossed, I used to work there :-) I was there when the hippy invasion was only just beginning, about 1976-1980. Lovely area, and very nice people.

Mary, Have you ever been to Hebden Bridge? Its beutiful around there...Canals and Long boats, Nice walks etc. Went to a beer festival there last year. LL

Yes, I've been in Italy since 1982. I used to work at Halifax Town Hall, back in the early Seventies. Later on I worked in Hebden Bridge. My great-grandfather and his family lived in the Calverley area before emigrating to Australia. His ancestors were from Kildwick, which I shall have to visit next time I'm in the UK.

Hi Mary, So as your name suggests..Do you live in Italy now? Bradford is not far from where I live and is famouse and infamous for a variety of reasons...All of which I am sure you will know. LL

Huia, Hunslet and Holbeck areas of Leeds are where most of my ancestors were from (and Ireland). LL

I was born and bred in the Midlands, but I moved to Halifax later, and lived there for 10 years. Strangely enough, when I started researching the Australian side of my family recently, I found out that my great-grandfather came from Bradford. I've been there loads of times, and I had no idea I had roots there.

Scruffs mum can I ask what the prob is with local council - just out of interest as we are moving back to Donny next year. We get free-press delivered down south every week but just in case i missed it Tracy x

I am 1/4 Yorkshire. My gt grandfather John Woodhead was b in Kirkburton, his wife Annie nee Baynes was b in Otley, my grandmother their daughter Jane Elizabeth was b in Hunslett. I loved YKS when I visited it. But then I loved a lot of other places too.

Hello Everyone!!! Glad that this thread is still being used. I was going to delete as I thought it was going stale...I see now its not. Please feel free to add and nudge as you please. I will look in on it from time to time :) LL

I too am proud to be a Yorkshire lass! Born and bred in Bridlington, E. Yorks. now living in Lincolnshire, but I still call Yorkshire 'home', the people are much friendlier there! Jean

Born and bred in Bridlington, met and married a lad from Berkshire where I live - that National Service has a lot to answer for! Still feel Brid is my home though and have asked 'em to scatter my ashes off Flamborough Head.

Hi Lady lucan Sorry for late reply. Yes there is a garden centre which as a train which goes round it, its called Savilles. Its on Garforth Cliff from where you can see over Kippax. Pat