Hi list: On top of what Don is saying. Perhaps we are all missing a clue in not exploring the language. What does the word "Yett" mean. We all know what "yet" means and the other close word is "Yeti" which is an Abominable Snowman in Tibet. Is there a Scots or Gaelic word that would give us another clue? Frank Easton Sherwood Park, AB, CAN -----Original Message----- From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Muirhead Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 2:36 AM To: lanark@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms Kathryn, Not in Carnwath during the era Frank was seeking but how about a bit of clarity since names and spelling changed frequently. Do you have a year and a Parish? Cheers!!! Don Muirhead Port Dover, ON CA -----Original Message----- From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Genealogy Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 3:44 AM To: lanark@rootsweb.com Subject: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms Riding on the back of Frank's success, does anyone know if Woodyett Farm was anywhere near West Yett Farm? Kathryn ------------------------------- LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
>From Wikipedia A yett (from the Old English and Scots language word for "gate") is a gate or grille of latticed wrought iron bars used for defensive purposes in castles and tower houses. Unlike a portcullis, which is raised and lowered vertically using mechanical means, yetts are hinged in the manner of a traditional gate or door, and secured by bolts attached to the yett, or by long bars drawn out from the wall or gateway. Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank" <frank@telusplanet.net> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms > Hi list: > > On top of what Don is saying. Perhaps we are all missing a clue in not > exploring the language. What does the word "Yett" mean. We all know what > "yet" means and the other close word is "Yeti" which is an Abominable > Snowman in Tibet. Is there a Scots or Gaelic word that would give us > another > clue? > > Frank Easton > Sherwood Park, AB, CAN > > -----Original Message----- > From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Don Muirhead > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 2:36 AM > To: lanark@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms > > Kathryn, > > Not in Carnwath during the era Frank was seeking but how about a bit of > clarity since names and spelling changed frequently. Do you have a year > and > a Parish? > > Cheers!!! > > Don Muirhead > Port Dover, ON CA > > -----Original Message----- > From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Genealogy > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 3:44 AM > To: lanark@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms > > Riding on the back of Frank's success, does anyone know if Woodyett Farm > was > > anywhere near West Yett Farm? Kathryn > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information > pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; > or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or > unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the > list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list > information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
A Findlay family lived at Woodyett Farm from the early to mid-1800s until 1957. My source for this had the farm in Lesmahagow but was incorrect on a number of locations for this branch. We discovered that some events actually happened in Cambusnethan. However, Carnwath is rather a stretch from Lesmahagow and I think I'm wasting your time on this! But I'm really pleased to learn of the meaning of the word 'yett'. Thanks Frank, Nivard and Don. Kathryn (Melb.Aus) > >From Wikipedia > A yett (from the Old English and Scots language word for "gate") is a gate > or grille of latticed wrought iron bars used for defensive purposes in > castles and tower houses. Unlike a portcullis, which is raised and lowered > vertically using mechanical means, yetts are hinged in the manner of a > traditional gate or door, and secured by bolts attached to the yett, or by > long bars drawn out from the wall or gateway. > > Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "frank" <frank@telusplanet.net> > To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:55 AM > Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms > > >> Hi list: >> >> On top of what Don is saying. Perhaps we are all missing a clue in not >> exploring the language. What does the word "Yett" mean. We all know what >> "yet" means and the other close word is "Yeti" which is an Abominable >> Snowman in Tibet. Is there a Scots or Gaelic word that would give us >> another >> clue? >> >> Frank Easton >> Sherwood Park, AB, CAN >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On >> Behalf Of Don Muirhead >> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 2:36 AM >> To: lanark@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms >> >> Kathryn, >> >> Not in Carnwath during the era Frank was seeking but how about a bit of >> clarity since names and spelling changed frequently. Do you have a year >> and >> a Parish? >> >> Cheers!!! >> >> Don Muirhead >> Port Dover, ON CA >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On >> Behalf Of Genealogy >> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 3:44 AM >> To: lanark@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms >> >> Riding on the back of Frank's success, does anyone know if Woodyett Farm >> was >> >> anywhere near West Yett Farm? Kathryn >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST >> >> >> LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history >> information >> pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. >> >> WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the >> earlier >> message before you post any reply >> >> LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at >> lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; >> or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or >> unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the >> list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list >> information page online: >> >> http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST >> >> >> LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history >> information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. >> >> WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the >> earlier >> message before you post any reply >> >> LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at >> lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get >> information >> on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to >> help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following >> link >> to the list information page online: >> >> http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >
Kathryn, I found no Findlay at any farm in Cambusnethan but I did find this family in Lesmahgow. Dwelling: Woodyett Census Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203695 GRO Ref Volume 649 EnumDist 15 Page 17 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Daniel FINLAY M 61 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 68 Acres Elizabeth FINLAY M 48 F Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Wife William FINLAY U 24 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Ploughman Marion FINLAY U 22 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Daur Susan FINLAY U 18 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Daur Catherine FINLAY U 15 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dressmaker Daniel FINLAY 13 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar John FINLAY 11 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar James FINLAY 8 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar If you open this link http://www.nls.uk/maps/atlas/thomson/470.html then in the new window click on the bottom of the map (it zooms in) in the centre and you will see Lesmahgow. Above the "W" is Woodyat. You will find that most farm names are duplicated in almost every Parish. Cheers!!! Don Muirhead Port Dover, ON CA A Findlay family lived at Woodyett Farm from the early to mid-1800s until 1957. My source for this had the farm in Lesmahagow but was incorrect on a number of locations for this branch. We discovered that some events actually happened in Cambusnethan. However, Carnwath is rather a stretch from Lesmahagow and I think I'm wasting your time on this! But I'm really pleased to learn of the meaning of the word 'yett'. Thanks Frank, Nivard and Don. Kathryn (Melb.Aus)
Don and Frank, with your help things might be coming together. Thank you, thank you! Kathryn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Muirhead" <muirhead@kwic.com> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Lanark] WOODYETT and WESTYETT Farms > Kathryn, > > I found no Findlay at any farm in Cambusnethan but I did find this family > in > Lesmahgow. > > Dwelling: Woodyett > Census Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Source: FHL Film 0203695 GRO Ref Volume 649 EnumDist 15 > Page 17 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace > Daniel FINLAY M 61 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Head > Occ: Farmer Of 68 Acres > Elizabeth FINLAY M 48 F Cambusnethan, Lanark, > Scotland > Rel: Wife > Occ: Wife > William FINLAY U 24 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Son > Occ: Ploughman > Marion FINLAY U 22 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Daur > Occ: Farmers Daur > Susan FINLAY U 18 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Daur > Occ: Farmers Daur > Catherine FINLAY U 15 F Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Daur > Occ: Dressmaker > Daniel FINLAY 13 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar > John FINLAY 11 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar > James FINLAY 8 M Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar > > If you open this link http://www.nls.uk/maps/atlas/thomson/470.html then > in > the new window click on the bottom of the map (it zooms in) in the centre > and you will see Lesmahgow. Above the "W" is Woodyat. > > You will find that most farm names are duplicated in almost every Parish. > > Cheers!!! > > Don Muirhead > Port Dover, ON CA > > > A Findlay family lived at Woodyett Farm from the early to mid-1800s until > 1957. > My source for this had the farm in Lesmahagow but was incorrect on a > number > of locations for this branch. We discovered that some events actually > happened in Cambusnethan. > However, Carnwath is rather a stretch from Lesmahagow and I think I'm > wasting your time on this! > But I'm really pleased to learn of the meaning of the word 'yett'. > Thanks Frank, Nivard and Don. > Kathryn (Melb.Aus) > > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >