Hello list I've got a branch of my tree with its roots firmly in Scalby, Scarborough (1750s-1850s). I understand that East Yorkshire Record Office holds the parish records for the parish of Scalby. Unfortunately, I live at the wrong end of the country for a personal visit. Does anyone know if these records are available (in any format: CD, microfiche) to purchase? Any other avenues I can explore (I know about the IGI entries)? Many thanks Heather

Hi Heather I happen to have a book "The story of Scalby and its residents" I bought it originally as it mentions one of mine, a Doctor Mark MALVIN who was one of the Union Doctor for Scarborough circa 1880 on, somewhat later than your time frame What family names are you looking for, just in case there might be a mention Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello list > > I've got a branch of my tree with its roots firmly in Scalby, > Scarborough (1750s-1850s). I understand that East Yorkshire Record > Office holds the parish records for the parish of Scalby. > Unfortunately, I live at the wrong end of the country for a personal > visit. > > Does anyone know if these records are available (in any format: CD, > microfiche) to purchase? Any other avenues I can explore (I know about > the IGI entries)? > > Many thanks > Heather

Hi Heather I had to smile I just looked at the archives to see if the story about my Dr MALVIN was there as I seem to recall posting it before, we both seem to have poor memories, I posted about the same book a couple of years ago, and lo and behold I find an enquiry from your goodself and a reply with the same information I just gave you <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello list > > I've got a branch of my tree with its roots firmly in Scalby, > Scarborough (1750s-1850s). I understand that East Yorkshire Record > Office holds the parish records for the parish of Scalby. > Unfortunately, I live at the wrong end of the country for a personal > visit.

Hi Nivard OK - I'm off to check the archives before posting my next request ;-) Heather Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Heather > > I had to smile > > I just looked at the archives to see if the story about my Dr MALVIN was > there as I seem to recall posting it before, we both seem to have poor > memories, I posted about the same book a couple of years ago, and lo and > behold I find an enquiry from your goodself and a reply with the same > information I just gave you <g> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > >> Hello list >> >> I've got a branch of my tree with its roots firmly in Scalby, >> Scarborough (1750s-1850s). I understand that East Yorkshire Record >> Office holds the parish records for the parish of Scalby. >> Unfortunately, I live at the wrong end of the country for a personal >> visit. >> > > > > > Some useful websites - > FREECEN - http://www.freecen.org.uk/ > FREEBMD - http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > Want to know where a place in Yorkshire is - Try Genuki > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Heather I have ancestors from Scalby. The registers are housed at the East Yorkshire Archives, "Treasure House" at Beverley. A handwritten transcript is at the North Yorkshire County Record Office at Northallerton, but it is very hard to read the handwriting! Bishops' Transcripts also exist. These are at the Borthwick Institute at the University of York. The names I am particularly researching in the parish of Scalby are HURD, PATTISON (or PATTERSON), and COCKERILL. The Monumental Inscriptions from the Church and Churchyard of St. Laurence, Scalby, have been recorded by the East Yorkshire Family History Society. www.eyfhs.org.uk Regards, Janice Wood

Hi Janice EYA have told me that they do not offer microfiche copies of the Scalby registers for sale :-( However, the EYFHS site looks very interesting ... and Christmas is coming ;-) Thanks Heather Janice Wood wrote: > Hello Heather > > I have ancestors from Scalby. The registers are housed at the East Yorkshire > Archives, "Treasure House" at Beverley. A handwritten transcript is at the > North Yorkshire County Record Office at Northallerton, but it is very hard > to read the handwriting! > Bishops' Transcripts also exist. These are at the Borthwick Institute at the > University of York. > The names I am particularly researching in the parish of Scalby are HURD, > PATTISON (or PATTERSON), and COCKERILL. > > The Monumental Inscriptions from the Church and Churchyard of St. Laurence, > Scalby, have been recorded by the East Yorkshire Family History Society. > www.eyfhs.org.uk > > Regards, > Janice Wood > > > > > Some useful websites - > FREECEN - http://www.freecen.org.uk/ > FREEBMD - http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > Want to know where a place in Yorkshire is - Try Genuki > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Janice You probably saw my mention of the book the story of Scalby and its residents I was under the misapprehension that all names contained therein were indexed, not so it seems (it was a silly thought given the quantity of names I now realise) As it is 158 pages its not easy to skim through and hope to see names but one list caught my eye, it also seemed pertinent to the time of year Under Names on the War Memorial I found Gilbert COCKERILL Francis R HURD Fred HURD George HURD Robinson HURD They are not marked with a star which denoted those marked were killed in action or died of wounds so presume they survived I hope they are yours as all good men deserve to be remembered Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Heather > > I have ancestors from Scalby. The registers are housed at the East > Yorkshire > Archives, "Treasure House" at Beverley. A handwritten transcript is at the > North Yorkshire County Record Office at Northallerton, but it is very hard > to read the handwriting! > Bishops' Transcripts also exist. These are at the Borthwick Institute at > the > University of York. > The names I am particularly researching in the parish of Scalby are HURD, > PATTISON (or PATTERSON), and COCKERILL. > > The Monumental Inscriptions from the Church and Churchyard of St. > Laurence, > Scalby, have been recorded by the East Yorkshire Family History Society. > www.eyfhs.org.uk > > Regards, > Janice Wood

Hi there I've just heard back from East Riding Archive and Local Studies Service about the Scalby parish records. They confirm that they hold them but "under instruction from our Diocese, the microfiche are not available for sale." They kindly attach a list of researchers I could contact but I enjoy reading the old registers myself and seeing if there are any other notes, rather than reading/relying on transcripts by others. Has anyone ever come across this before? Can anyone offer an explanation why a Diocese would object? Heather The Quineys wrote: > Hello list > > I've got a branch of my tree with its roots firmly in Scalby, > Scarborough (1750s-1850s). I understand that East Yorkshire Record > Office holds the parish records for the parish of Scalby. > Unfortunately, I live at the wrong end of the country for a personal > visit. > > Does anyone know if these records are available (in any format: CD, > microfiche) to purchase? Any other avenues I can explore (I know about > the IGI entries)? > > Many thanks > Heather > > >

Hi Heather Its not that unusual, try Berkshire, its the same problem there It would presumably be the decision of the Bishop, who for some reason or other does not want to make the information available Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi there > > I've just heard back from East Riding Archive and Local Studies Service > about the Scalby parish records. They confirm that they hold them but > "under instruction from our Diocese, the microfiche are not available > for sale." > > They kindly attach a list of researchers I could contact but I enjoy > reading the old registers myself and seeing if there are any other > notes, rather than reading/relying on transcripts by others. > > Has anyone ever come across this before? Can anyone offer an > explanation why a Diocese would object? > > Heather

Hello Heather, you wrote > I've just heard back from East Riding Archive and Local Studies Service > about the Scalby parish records. They confirm that they hold them but > "under instruction from our Diocese, the microfiche are not available > for sale." I, like you, had this problem a few years ago. I was transcribing at a RO PR's onto paper then transferring this info to my computer. It was suggested at the RO that I get a s/hand fiche viewer and buy the appropriate fiche. I could work on them from home and even buying a new fiche reader would save me my travelling expenses. I was told, however, that before I could obtain the fiche I had to get a letter from the Rector of the relevant Church permitting me to do so. I spoke to him and he agreed to this but, in Church the next Sunday, told me he had changed his mind - didn't consider it correct that such information should be kept in a private house!!! Evidently then (1990's) such Church Records were considered the property of the current incumbent. From what you say that ruling probably still exists. Later I managed to do all the transcribing I wanted when a new incumbent came on the scene - He encouraged me - I was even allowed to transcribe from the current registers. Some of these entries went back into the late 1800's they hadn't been put onto fiche anyway. As a result of this I was able to assist the Church with the many genealogical enquires they received. Perhaps a letter to the Vicar/Rector of the Parish in question may make a difference - like me you may find someone who is as interested in Family History as you are. It's worth a try anyway. Have a go. Maggie.