Hi Ferniehurst was built by Sir Titus SALT for his eldest son, Edward so there should be plenty of information in Bradford Local Sudies or Bradford Archives. Kind regards Judith K Caroline Gaden <cagaden@iprimus.com.au> wrote: Many thanks John, that's a good idea, I'll contact them All the best Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.S.Wilkinson" To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] Charles Henry Ford of Ferniehurst, Baildon > > > Hi Caroline > > Ferniehurst may have been a private house. > There is a Ferniehurst First School at Baildon Wood Bottom. The school > could > have been built on the site of the house, and it may be worth contacting > Bradford central library, or the archives, they may have the answer. > > Regards John > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-yks-bradford-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-yks-bradford-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Gaden > Sent: 03 January 2008 01:08 > To: ENG-YKS-BRADFORD@rootsweb.com > Subject: [YKS-BRADFORD] Charles Henry Ford of Ferniehurst, Baildon > > Hello Listers > I am researching Charles Henry Ford who was a valet in Ferniehurst, > Baildon > when he married in 1912. Is there any way I can find where he may have > been > working at this time? I've checked out the Baildon website at > http://www.baildon.org.uk/ and Googled Ferniehurst and there are obviously > a > > few 'big' houses, but they seemed to have been 'active' prior to the > 1900s. > CHF was not in the area in the 1901 census. Is there a 1911 census record > available for the area where he may turn up? [He then enlisted in the army > and died in WWI] > Any other suggestions gratefully received. > All the best > Caroline > Northern NSW > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: > 29/12/2007 > 13:27 > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: > 29/12/2007 > 13:27 > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1209 - Release Date: > 4/01/2008 12:05 PM > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks John, Judith and Janet for your help.... I think I'm going to have to wait for the 1911 census to come out and do some tracking then.... it won't be too long!! The Three Jays... sounds like a Pat Smythe pony book.... or am I showing my age too much!!!! Cheers Caroline