----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna Chambers" <ednac@shaw.ca> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [ BRAD] "Who Could Have Thought It", Thornton > Oh, please do reply to the whole list! > What a wonderful name. > Edna > > > At the time of the 1841 and 1851 censuses (and possibly later), there was a > road or area of Thornton called 'Who Could Have Thought It'. Does anyone > know where this very unusual name originated? On a death certificate issued > in 1843 it was abbreviated to 'Thought It'. > > Marilyn Maybury > researching AIRTON, BATESON, CAWTHRAY, KEIGHLEY & WHITFIELD from the > parishes of Calverley and Guiseley and BENTHAM from Thornton (Bradford) > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Its expected that all subscribers to the list have a virus detection program > installed. If you dont have one then please install one immediately. ***** > You Know It Makes Sense ***** > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Do not advertise commercial or non genealogical content links after or within your messages without first seeking permission from the Admin. > Do not use the list as a port hole to advertise website urls. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/03