From: "mvs" <mvs5@westnet.com.au> > Does anyone know if any records were kept or was there a union or > guild which listed people employed as weavers or in the mills in > general? > > If so, where would I look? Thanks for any help. > > Marcelle in Western Australia> Depends what period you are talking about. If, as I suspect, you are talking about the mid-late 18th century I very much doubt it. Trade unions didn't get started until towards the end of the century and guilds were for craftsmen and merchants, etc., not ordinary weavers and workers in the mills. Ordinary people weren't thought of as being very important, you see, especially not millworkers! Since most of the mills are long gone, I suspect any records will have disappeared, too, unless you are lucky enough to find some in a record office. However, you don't state specifically which part of Yorkshire you mean, though I imagine you intend the West Riding, since that's where most of the mills were. You could try asking the West Yorkshire Archives' Leeds and Bradford branches. You should be able to find their e-mail addresses with Google but I wouldn't bank on a swift reply! You would probably be better off asking someone on the list who goes to these record offices regularly to enquire next time they're there. -- Roy Stockdill Guild of One-Name Studies: www.one-name.org Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

Yes, mid-to late 18th century. The only reference I have is from my g grandfather's Death Certificate on which it states his father was a Weaver. What records I have of him each state he was born in Stockton-on-Tees but to date I've been totally unsuccessful in locating any records whatsoever of his birth or of his parents. The names I have produce nothing. I think his early life will remain a mystery but I'll still keep trying for a while yet. Thank you for your suggsetions, I appreciate you taking the time. Marcelle in Western Australia -----Original Message----- From: eng-yorkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-yorkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Roy Stockdill Sent: Friday, 4 May 2007 4:56 PM To: ENG-YORKSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSHIRE] YORKSHIRE WOOLEN WEAVERS From: "mvs" <mvs5@westnet.com.au> > Does anyone know if any records were kept or was there a union or > guild which listed people employed as weavers or in the mills in > general? > > If so, where would I look? Thanks for any help. > > Marcelle in Western Australia> Depends what period you are talking about. If, as I suspect, you are talking about the mid-late 18th century I very much doubt it. Trade unions didn't get started until towards the end of the century and guilds were for craftsmen and merchants, etc., not ordinary weavers and workers in the mills. Ordinary people weren't thought of as being very important, you see, especially not millworkers! Since most of the mills are long gone, I suspect any records will have disappeared, too, unless you are lucky enough to find some in a record office. However, you don't state specifically which part of Yorkshire you mean, though I imagine you intend the West Riding, since that's where most of the mills were. You could try asking the West Yorkshire Archives' Leeds and Bradford branches. You should be able to find their e-mail addresses with Google but I wouldn't bank on a swift reply! You would probably be better off asking someone on the list who goes to these record offices regularly to enquire next time they're there. -- Roy Stockdill Guild of One-Name Studies: www.one-name.org Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YORKSHIRE-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: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM