In a message dated 14/05/2007 10:00:44 GMT Standard Time, acpittard@optusnet.com.au writes: I've come across these place names while transcribing. Could someone tell me the correct spelling please. Bastarn Hirlford Bitten Hi, This sites tells you where many places in Yorkshire are. You could try this site. _http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Where/_ (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Where/) If you could have given a little more direction as to which town they are near or which Riding they are in it would have been helpful. It could just be that these names have changed over the years and become something else or part of a bigger area. Regards JUDY ELKINGTON [W.R.Yorkshire, England] www.elkingtonfamily.com ELKINGTON@rootsweb.com www.one-name.org/profiles/elkington.html