Have done the sums on each option of accommodation at June/July 2013 costs - parking/WiFi are based on this years costs: Wentworth College Bed and Breakfast: 14 nights £686.40 Parking (Mon-Fri): 10 days £65.00 WiFi: Free Total: £751.40 (this includes Breakfast, is in a peaceful location (according to York Uni website feedback) and I assume can provide accessible accommodation) Halifax Court Accommodation only: 14 nights £319.20 Parking (Mon-Fri): 10 days £65.00 WiFi: £10 Total: £394.20 (this doesn't include Breakfast, isn't in a peaceful location and can't offer accessible accommodation) York Racecourse Bed and Breakfast: 13 nights £377.00 Parking (Mon-Fri): Free WiFi: Free Total: £377.00 (for a fair comparison 14 nights B&B would be £406) - (this includes Breakfast, can provide accessible accommodation and I assume is in a peaceful location) For non car users the costs obviously changes: Wentworth College: £686.40 (14 nights) Halifax Court: £320.20 (14 nights) York Racecourse: £377.00 (13 nights) / (14 nights £406.00) I'm more than willing to pay an extra £56.80 for 13 nights B&B in a peaceful location, in quieter accommodation (no doors banging), with accessible accommodation, which includes breakfast and with no hassle about sheet changing, changing houses etc. I am concerned about the lack of self-catering facilities, that will bump up the cost of the stay, having to eat out everyday is expensive - although to be fair we usually eat quite a few evening meals at local pubs/restaurants. Hopefully Janice can negotiate a self-catering facility for us with the Racecourse people. If my memory serves me correctly I've been attending Yorksgen since 2006 and have enjoyed each one. Where else can you spend 2 weeks indulging your passion for family history research with the support and genuine interest from other like minded people. At the end of a hard day at the Archives It's wonderful being able to share your successes/non-successes with the other Yorksgeners who are so willing to offer help, support and suggestions. Family history research can be a lonely occupation but for 2 weeks a year, at Yorksgen, it becomes a shared experience. Regards, Sue

Hi List Just some general info on this theme of Yorkshire 2013. For the un-initiated the idea is that the accommodation is a base which is why Halifax Court used to fit the bill so well. Everybody's research is unique and at different stages, you only have to listen in on one of Colin's impromptu tutorials to realise this. You do your own thing, if someone's going to the same place there's lifts on offer for a share of the cost. Got a brick wall there's help on tap. There's even a chance that Sue will find her Mary! Originally there was a programme of events but as numbers lowered over the years that became impractical so now these are run as an external lecture day. Usually those staying for the full two weeks like to lighten their work load with a little playtime - fish and chips at Whitby etc. You don't even have to stay at the accommodation, if you're staying somewhere else you can come and visit, join in the suppers, day trips or just a cup of tea at supper time. Halifax Court has had a re-fit - wrong! It had a tart up. The shower was much improved, it now has internal doors but 1 shower and 2 loos for a house of 11 or 12 people is a bit much, but then again this accommodation is for students ( does that make it better or worse I wonder). The trouble is the regulars are getting older and the stairs are very steep and we were so spoiled last year with Goodricke College. Let's go to Goodricke College I hear people say - no they don't want us to have that. To be honest we came away with the distinct impression that the University didn't really care if we returned or not. I know it's almost a full year away but already there's a lot of interest and Janice hasn't even seen the accommodation yet so once she has be prepared to act quickly. Cheers Lynn A oldie Yorkshire lass in the West Midlands

Hi Jeannie The choice is not between Halifax and Wentworth, but between Halifax and the Racecourse.  We are all agreed that Wentworth is too expensive and again parking is extra. The racecourse is not much more money than Halifax and is B&B. Further there are no hidden extras. To those who suggested contacting the tourist board - this is how we found the accommodation at the race course. We cannot access the York FH fair from Halifax which we can from the racecourse. Further we will be on the spot for the fair. Janice is going to inspect the rooms so we must wait and see. There are however a number of people who have said they will come is we go to the race course. Chris ________________________________ From: Jeannie Muller <geniepop@gmail.com> To: CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com>; Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk>; yorksgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:17 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College Oh! I can see the problem re mobility for Halifax Court but the parking prices only adds 81 pounds for the fortnight which is just a bit dearer than one nights stay at Wentworth. The cheap accommodation at Halifax was the part that appealed to us in the Antipodes. When you already have forked out nearly $2000 to get there anything helps. You might lose some Aussies and NZers. Jeannie ----- Original Message ----- From: "CHRISTINE WILLOTT" <christine.willott@btopenworld.com> To: "Sue Taylor" <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk>; <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 2:51 AM Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College Plus £6.50 for parking per day and £10 for internet access (this year's prices). It's like Ryanair! What is thought to be a cheap option turns out to be far from it. The York FH fair is in June, before the end of the university semester (term). You also need to remember that Halifax Court is not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties. Chris ________________________________ From: Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk> To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2012, 17:23 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College Thought it might be helpful for the list to know how much it will really cost to stay at Wentworth and James College(s), in June/July 2013: Single Ensuite  £52.80  (68.16 EUR or US$83.49) Twin Ensuite  £73.95  (95.46 EUR or US$116.93) http://www.yorkconferences.com//bed_and_breakfast/bed_and_breakfast_search.aspx Regards, Sue ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Janice usually asks us to report to you our successes at the current holiday. Sometimes what you don't find is as important as what you do, so one of the things I did was to wade through 1/4 sessions records at Beverley to try to find my Joseph Chatterton, recusant ancestor who married in Hemingbrough in 1769. I did not find any Catholics let alone Joseph in the record book I saw.  There were an awful lot of people taken to court for not keeping up the roads which were full of potholes - what's new. So I am still looking for a clue as to the parish of Joseph's origin - or was he another Adam? Several of you followed the thread on my search for info on my great aunt Emily Lee (nee Chatterton) and were very helpful with ideas. The news of this front is very positive. I was able to meet with her granddaughter, Karolyne for the first time. We found the history of her hospital stay and were able to go to the Wakefield archives together where Karolyne read the hospital notes. She bought a photocopy which included a photo. She did not have a picture of her grandmother so this was special. Whilst Karolyne did this, I went to the deeds room and found the details of the transactions relating to the house where our g grandfather William Chatterton lived. The history of the property right back to when it was a green field was all there. Kath Webb at the Borthwick found Emily's death for us so we can get the certificate. Interestingly there was a family story of Emily lived for 40 years in a padded cell which I had dismissed as exaggeration but it turns out she was in hospital for 40 years. Unfortunately although she died in Naburn, we were not able to find her grave. She is not in Fulford cemetery where most of the Naburn burials took place. We wanted to lay some flowers. Her notes said there was an aunt with a similar health problem, so now - mission find the aunt! The 'find the aunt' mission rather took over, so I have not pursued the Kay family back any further. We think it was a Kay aunt rather than a Chatterton one, but of course a lot of people called aunty were not real aunts. As well as this - we had several visits to Bettys, a 1950s style tea party and a trip across the North York Moors on the top of a double decker bus to Whitby for fish 'n chips. Some brave souls climbed the steps to the abbey. Carol Meggit and I made our progress on the bus. We had lots of chat and lots of laughs and we learned lots (thanks Colin for being our onsite tutor). Chris

I'm new to the list and know I've missed a lot, but I'm trying to figure out what conference everyone is writing about. A previous email encouraged people to read the brochure but I haven't found a link for one. I may have missed it in the numerous links that come in each digest. I quickly scanned the GENUKI homepage but didn't see anything for a conference posted there either. Sorry to take up space regarding something that everyone else already knows about. Linda in California On Aug 2, 2012, at 2:28 PM, <yorksgen-request@rootsweb.com> <yorksgen-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: Today's Topics: 1. Re: YORKSGEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 356 (Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS) 2. Wentworth College (Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS) 3. Mystery of photo found in car park (From York Press) (JOHANNE BOLTON) 4. Re: Wentworth College (Nancy Keith) 5. Re: Wentworth College (Ruth) 6. Re: Wentworth College (Sue Taylor) 7. Re: Wentworth College (CHRISTINE WILLOTT) 8. Yorksgen 2013 - accommodation (Jane Woodall) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 09:58:31 +0100 From: Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS <m.gorrell@aiic.net> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] YORKSGEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 356 To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CANbqDGXe3hnpXAc1VpTxRVMiYY3EyKcmhCu6L9q1DrxM=wRkog@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Christine and Janice, I cannot comment on what this year's experience at York Univ. was as I unfortunately could not be there, but I am concerned about the details of the racecourse facilities. Still, I trust Janice to report back to us with all details. From the website, there are a lot of questions unanswered, especially whether the bedrooms have any kind of permanent internet access and/or a table on which we can spread out our papers and work on our laptops. I say this because the website image of a bedroom in the Annex is one of a rather basic, somewhat bare room, with few facilities of this nature. Also, I went back to the website for York Univ. and saw that they offer year-round B&B accommodation at Wentworth College, a totally different accommodation venue from the one we usually use, with rates starting at ?30 B&B for a Single Ensuite room. - Check in from 2pm (luggage storage is available if you need to arrive earlier). - A deliciously Yorkshire Breakfast served in the Edge Restaurant - Tea and Coffee Making Facilities - Colour Television - Linen, towels and complimentary toiletries. - Twin and Single Rooms available. Surely, even if we have to pay for the internet, the facilities are better than at the racecourse. I accept that this is probably more expensive all round than the 2012 accommodation, but is it all that more expensive? Perhaps one way round the additional cost would be to schedule Yorksgen for a shorter period, say 10 instead of 14 days? It goes without saying that I am doing my d....est to be there next year in July and to stay for the entire period if possible - in a single room! Do forgive me for sounding fussy... I really do trust your judgement! Magdalena -- AIIC Mail - A service provided by the International Association of Conference Interpreters --- http://aiic.net <http://aiic.net%20> ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:37:02 +0100 From: Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS <m.gorrell@aiic.net> Subject: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College To: yorksgen rootsweb <YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <CANbqDGVNVczF+A0X9_v_M05HKZuuU-C75X6JshyWzkvT5MBdaw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hi all, Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College accomodation. Here it is: http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may be more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for a price negotiation for a group. Magdalena -- AIIC Mail - A service provided by the International Association of Conference Interpreters --- http://aiic.net <http://aiic.net%20> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:36:15 +0100 (BST) From: JOHANNE BOLTON <jobolton@btinternet.com> Subject: [YORKSGEN] Mystery of photo found in car park (From York Press) To: YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <1343910975.48421.YahooMailClassic@web87703.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Anyone lost an old photo in York? See York Press http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9851910.Mystery_of_photo_found_in_car_park/?ref=twt ? ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:16:27 -0400 From: Nancy Keith <keithnancy@t-one.net> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <501A7DAB.4020607@t-one.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed One time when we were in York, we stayed at Wentworth College housing. We found it to be a very pleasant experience, with lovely walks to and from our destinations. Transportation was readily available, breakfasts were included, and the other meals were available. Have never stayed near the racecourse, so can't compare - and don't know if everything is the same as when we were there, but we both decided that we would be happy to stay there again. We considered it an excellent choice, especially for the price. Have NO desire to undermine what has been suggested, but there is time before then to explore other venues, since there seem to be questions surrounding the race course location. And there is a pub nearby. Nancy in muggy Michigan, U S of A www.yorkrooms.com/halls/wentworthyork.aspx http://www/yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx On 8/2/2012 5:37 AM, Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS wrote: > Hi all, > > Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College > accomodation. Here it is: > > http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx > > I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may be > more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for a > price negotiation for a group. > > Magdalena > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 09:49:47 -0400 (EDT) From: Ruth <cattonruth@charter.net> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College To: Nancy Keith <keithnancy@t-one.net> Cc: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <7066bce3.205e89.138e7996af6.Webtop.45@charter.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=no I second Nancy's ciomments on our experience at Wentworth College. Ruth also in muggy Michigan, US of A - glad for the rain, but it comes at its own price! On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Nancy Keith wrote: > One time when we were in York, we stayed at Wentworth College housing. > We found it to be a very pleasant experience, with lovely walks to and > from our destinations. Transportation was readily available, > breakfasts were included, and the other meals were available. > > Have never stayed near the racecourse, so can't compare - and don't > know if everything is the same as when we were there, but we both > decided that we would be happy to stay there again. We considered it > an excellent choice, especially for the price. > > Have NO desire to undermine what has been suggested, but there is time > before then to explore other venues, since there seem to be questions > surrounding the race course location. > > And there is a pub nearby. > > Nancy > in muggy Michigan, U S of A > > www.yorkrooms.com/halls/wentworthyork.aspx > > > http://www/yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx > > > > > On 8/2/2012 5:37 AM, Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College >> accomodation. Here it is: >> >> >> http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx >> >> I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may >> be >> more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for >> a >> price negotiation for a group. >> >> Magdalena >> > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:23:38 +0100 From: Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <501AA98A.9080206@blueyonder.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Thought it might be helpful for the list to know how much it will really cost to stay at Wentworth and James College(s), in June/July 2013: Single Ensuite ?52.80 (68.16 EUR or US$83.49) Twin Ensuite ?73.95 (95.46 EUR or US$116.93) http://www.yorkconferences.com//bed_and_breakfast/bed_and_breakfast_search.aspx Regards, Sue ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 17:51:52 +0100 (BST) From: CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College To: Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk>, "yorksgen@rootsweb.com" <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1343926312.11118.YahooMailNeo@web87801.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Plus ?6.50 for parking per day and ?10 for internet access (this year's prices). It's like Ryanair! What is thought to be a cheap option turns out to be far from it. The York FH fair is in June, before the end of the university semester (term). You also need to remember that Halifax Court is not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties. Chris ________________________________ From: Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk> To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2012, 17:23 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College Thought it might be helpful for the list to know how much it will really cost to stay at Wentworth and James College(s), in June/July 2013: Single Ensuite? ? ? ?52.80? ? (68.16 EUR or US$83.49) Twin Ensuite? ? ? ? ?73.95? ? (95.46 EUR or US$116.93) http://www.yorkconferences.com//bed_and_breakfast/bed_and_breakfast_search.aspx Regards, Sue ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:27:59 +0100 From: "Jane Woodall" <jane.woodall@virgin.net> Subject: [YORKSGEN] Yorksgen 2013 - accommodation To: <Yorksgen@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <3AA79BDBF96E4181B6A230ADD48AEFB1@JanePC> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hi folks saw the discussions on the list about accommodation. York Tourist Office have a group section... website and email below. Might be worth emailing them, telling them what you need in the way of numbers. facilities, dates etc and see if they can come up with anything. I?ve used them (and other tourist offices in the UK) to book bed and breakfast accommodation for myself and always found them very helpful. You may find something better or as good as previous accommodation or you may not like any of their suggestions in which case you?re under no obligation to take them up and the service is free. Hope that helps! Jane http://www.groupvisityork.com/ groups@visityork.org ------------------------------ To contact the YORKSGEN list administrator, send an email to YORKSGEN-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the YORKSGEN mailing list, send an email to YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of YORKSGEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 357 ****************************************

Hi folks saw the discussions on the list about accommodation. York Tourist Office have a group section... website and email below. Might be worth emailing them, telling them what you need in the way of numbers. facilities, dates etc and see if they can come up with anything. I’ve used them (and other tourist offices in the UK) to book bed and breakfast accommodation for myself and always found them very helpful. You may find something better or as good as previous accommodation or you may not like any of their suggestions in which case you’re under no obligation to take them up and the service is free. Hope that helps! Jane http://www.groupvisityork.com/ groups@visityork.org

Plus £6.50 for parking per day and £10 for internet access (this year's prices). It's like Ryanair! What is thought to be a cheap option turns out to be far from it. The York FH fair is in June, before the end of the university semester (term). You also need to remember that Halifax Court is not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties. Chris ________________________________ From: Sue Taylor <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk> To: yorksgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2012, 17:23 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Wentworth College Thought it might be helpful for the list to know how much it will really cost to stay at Wentworth and James College(s), in June/July 2013: Single Ensuite      £52.80    (68.16 EUR or US$83.49) Twin Ensuite        £73.95    (95.46 EUR or US$116.93) http://www.yorkconferences.com//bed_and_breakfast/bed_and_breakfast_search.aspx Regards, Sue ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thought it might be helpful for the list to know how much it will really cost to stay at Wentworth and James College(s), in June/July 2013: Single Ensuite £52.80 (68.16 EUR or US$83.49) Twin Ensuite £73.95 (95.46 EUR or US$116.93) http://www.yorkconferences.com//bed_and_breakfast/bed_and_breakfast_search.aspx Regards, Sue

Anyone lost an old photo in York? See York Press http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9851910.Mystery_of_photo_found_in_car_park/?ref=twt  

Hi all, Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College accomodation. Here it is: http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may be more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for a price negotiation for a group. Magdalena -- AIIC Mail - A service provided by the International Association of Conference Interpreters --- http://aiic.net <http://aiic.net%20>

Dear Christine and Janice, I cannot comment on what this year's experience at York Univ. was as I unfortunately could not be there, but I am concerned about the details of the racecourse facilities. Still, I trust Janice to report back to us with all details. From the website, there are a lot of questions unanswered, especially whether the bedrooms have any kind of permanent internet access and/or a table on which we can spread out our papers and work on our laptops. I say this because the website image of a bedroom in the Annex is one of a rather basic, somewhat bare room, with few facilities of this nature. Also, I went back to the website for York Univ. and saw that they offer year-round B&B accommodation at Wentworth College, a totally different accommodation venue from the one we usually use, with rates starting at £30 B&B for a Single Ensuite room. - Check in from 2pm (luggage storage is available if you need to arrive earlier). - A deliciously Yorkshire Breakfast served in the Edge Restaurant - Tea and Coffee Making Facilities - Colour Television - Linen, towels and complimentary toiletries. - Twin and Single Rooms available. Surely, even if we have to pay for the internet, the facilities are better than at the racecourse. I accept that this is probably more expensive all round than the 2012 accommodation, but is it all that more expensive? Perhaps one way round the additional cost would be to schedule Yorksgen for a shorter period, say 10 instead of 14 days? It goes without saying that I am doing my d....est to be there next year in July and to stay for the entire period if possible - in a single room! Do forgive me for sounding fussy... I really do trust your judgement! Magdalena -- AIIC Mail - A service provided by the International Association of Conference Interpreters --- http://aiic.net <http://aiic.net%20>

I second Nancy's ciomments on our experience at Wentworth College. Ruth also in muggy Michigan, US of A - glad for the rain, but it comes at its own price! On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Nancy Keith wrote: > One time when we were in York, we stayed at Wentworth College housing. > We found it to be a very pleasant experience, with lovely walks to and > from our destinations. Transportation was readily available, > breakfasts were included, and the other meals were available. > > Have never stayed near the racecourse, so can't compare - and don't > know if everything is the same as when we were there, but we both > decided that we would be happy to stay there again. We considered it > an excellent choice, especially for the price. > > Have NO desire to undermine what has been suggested, but there is time > before then to explore other venues, since there seem to be questions > surrounding the race course location. > > And there is a pub nearby. > > Nancy > in muggy Michigan, U S of A > > www.yorkrooms.com/halls/wentworthyork.aspx > > > http://www/yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx > > > > > On 8/2/2012 5:37 AM, Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College >> accomodation. Here it is: >> >> >> http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx >> >> I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may >> be >> more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for >> a >> price negotiation for a group. >> >> Magdalena >> > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

One time when we were in York, we stayed at Wentworth College housing. We found it to be a very pleasant experience, with lovely walks to and from our destinations. Transportation was readily available, breakfasts were included, and the other meals were available. Have never stayed near the racecourse, so can't compare - and don't know if everything is the same as when we were there, but we both decided that we would be happy to stay there again. We considered it an excellent choice, especially for the price. Have NO desire to undermine what has been suggested, but there is time before then to explore other venues, since there seem to be questions surrounding the race course location. And there is a pub nearby. Nancy in muggy Michigan, U S of A www.yorkrooms.com/halls/wentworthyork.aspx http://www/yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx On 8/2/2012 5:37 AM, Magdalena GORRELL GUIMARAENS wrote: > Hi all, > > Several of you have asked me for the link to Wentworth College > accomodation. Here it is: > > http://www.yorkconferences.com/bed_and_breakfast/Wentworth_College.aspx > > I do note the comment "rates start at", which implies that rooms may be > more expensive in the month of July although one can always hope for a > price negotiation for a group. > > Magdalena >

I wish to confirm my attendance next year at this time/place, for the full two weeks. Do ask them to provide a TV please, and my only question is if Wi-Fi or ethernet Internet is available? Best Colin ________________________________________ From: yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JANICE WOOD [janwood50@btinternet.com] Sent: 01 August 2012 21:53 To: Gillian Cattell; CHRISTINE WILLOTT Cc: YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Yorksgen holiday 2012 Hi Gillian, There is a common room which is freely available, apparently, with TV if required. Bookings are coming in fast now, so whatever you all said about your experiences this year must have inspired some people for future visits! Anyone wishing to book for next June/July, please be quick, as spaces are very limited and filling up fast. Janice ________________________________ From: Gillian Cattell <gillian@cattell.com> To: CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com> Cc: "YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com" <YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 16:07 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Yorksgen holiday 2012 My only comment Christine & Janice is where the evening natter on findings and discussing plans for next day etc would take place. Are there locally sited public rooms or will we have to go to the pub every night. Gillian Cattell On 1 August 2012 13:06, CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com > wrote: > > http://www.yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk/uploads/userfiles/Brochure%20to%20e-mail.jpg > > There have been several enquiries about the holiday next year. > > In response to the FAQs > > Can't we find anything cheaper? > > No - We accessed the info from the tourist board to find this. > > Will we have en suite? > > No - the main building is already booked. We will be in the Annexe. > > How do we get there? > > It is on a bus route from the station. > > As my lap top has died and this e-mail is being sent from the library, > please inform Janice if you are interested in attending. > > Please do read the brochure. The answers to the questions are mostly in it. > > Janice is going to 'inspect' the accommodation on our behalf. > > Chris > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Gillian, There is a common room which is freely available, apparently, with TV if required. Bookings are coming in fast now, so whatever you all said about your experiences this year must have inspired some people for future visits!   Anyone wishing to book for next June/July, please be quick, as spaces are very limited and filling up fast. Janice ________________________________ From: Gillian Cattell <gillian@cattell.com> To: CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com> Cc: "YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com" <YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 16:07 Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Yorksgen holiday 2012 My only comment Christine & Janice is where the evening natter on findings and discussing plans for next day etc would take place. Are there locally sited public rooms or will we have to go to the pub every night. Gillian Cattell On 1 August 2012 13:06, CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com > wrote: > > http://www.yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk/uploads/userfiles/Brochure%20to%20e-mail.jpg > > There have been several enquiries about the holiday next year. > > In response to the FAQs > > Can't we find anything cheaper? > > No - We accessed the info from the tourist board to find this. > > Will we have en suite? > > No - the main building is already booked. We will be in the Annexe. > > How do we get there? > > It is on a bus route from the station. > > As my lap top has died and this e-mail  is being sent from the library, > please inform Janice if you are interested in attending. > > Please do read the brochure. The answers to the questions are mostly in it. > > Janice is going to 'inspect' the accommodation on our behalf. > > Chris > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My only comment Christine & Janice is where the evening natter on findings and discussing plans for next day etc would take place. Are there locally sited public rooms or will we have to go to the pub every night. Gillian Cattell On 1 August 2012 13:06, CHRISTINE WILLOTT <christine.willott@btopenworld.com > wrote: > > http://www.yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk/uploads/userfiles/Brochure%20to%20e-mail.jpg > > There have been several enquiries about the holiday next year. > > In response to the FAQs > > Can't we find anything cheaper? > > No - We accessed the info from the tourist board to find this. > > Will we have en suite? > > No - the main building is already booked. We will be in the Annexe. > > How do we get there? > > It is on a bus route from the station. > > As my lap top has died and this e-mail is being sent from the library, > please inform Janice if you are interested in attending. > > Please do read the brochure. The answers to the questions are mostly in it. > > Janice is going to 'inspect' the accommodation on our behalf. > > Chris > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

http://www.yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk/uploads/userfiles/Brochure%20to%20e-mail.jpg   There have been several enquiries about the holiday next year.   In response to the FAQs   Can't we find anything cheaper?   No - We accessed the info from the tourist board to find this.   Will we have en suite?   No - the main building is already booked. We will be in the Annexe.   How do we get there?   It is on a bus route from the station.   As my lap top has died and this e-mail  is being sent from the library, please inform Janice if you are interested in attending.   Please do read the brochure. The answers to the questions are mostly in it.   Janice is going to 'inspect' the accommodation on our behalf.   Chris

Hello Chris The change of date shouldn't be a problem for me - can you confirm the dates please - I think it is a week or two earlier. As I only stay for one week (Saturday to Saturday) I would need to stay another day if I wanted to do the Family History Fair as well. Regards Margaret Oxford

Could I request some help, please, from anyone more familiar with Beverley and the Hearth Tax. I have been looking at http://www.hearthtax.org.uk/communities/eastriding/index.html. Can I confirm the online records are from 1672? Was this the only return or will there be more years to come? And what do the Mem Refs relate to, as in m.1, m.1d, m.2, etc.? The family name that I am researching appears in a number of Constaularies/Wards. If I can, it may prove useful to identify where each of these were. They obviously relate to quite small areas within the town. I think I can relate these to present places and roads but I would welcome correction. Saturday Market ward would be around the market, sort of north/centre. Toll Gavel ward would be south/centre. Within North Bar ward would be north of the Saturday Market. Newbegin and Lairgate ward is south and west of the market? Norwood, Hengate and Walkergate is east and north of the market? Beckside and Barleyholme ward is south and east, towards Hull? Thanks for any clarification. Bill

I remember watching the movie, Saving Private Ryan, some years ago, and thought, that's very hard, but my Great-Grandmother, Emily Castle Carrick, had it even worse. (Castles of Withernsea and Owthorne, Carricks of Easington) Her mother had died when she was little and her father had gone off to Canada when she was just 12 (where he died of cancer ~ found a death record in Toronto after ages of searching) Emily and her husband, John Henry Carrick, a master carpenter of Easington, had seven sons and a daughter. Most of their sons were involved in the conflict then called the Great War: one lost a leg to gangrene when he was pinned down with his dead buddy in a trench (I believe, in Belgium) and his toe became infected (had to drink his own waste liquid to survive) ~ he was a favorite of my Hull-born mother who remembered watching him strap on his wooden leg; another died during the worst days of the fighting at Passchendaele, Ypres in October, 1917 ~ a nightmare scene from the looks of photos of that war theatre; another sustained a head injury that necessitated a metal plate attached to his skull to protect his brain ~ he had terrible headaches. My grandfather fared better as did the other boys. I have often reflected how terrible it must have been to have sons at that time. I have one son and a son-in-law who went to Iraq and Afghanistan, but to have seven sons! Looking back over my ancestors families, 12 seems pretty much the norm in family size. Monty Python's Yorkshire skit on the prolific nature of the people seems to have had some truth in it, but I don't know. Kindest regards from sunny Clifton, Virginia Brigitte Begue Hartke On 7/28/12 10:06 AM, suzanne paget wrote: > Here it is - but now see how many more other families have managed to produce. Amazing! > > > > > > Suzanne > > Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:42:05 +0100 > From: christine.willott@btopenworld.com > Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] family size > To: suzannepaget@hotmail.com > > Send it to the list and see. > Chris > From: suzanne paget <suzannepaget@hotmail.com> > To: christine.willott@btopenworld.com > Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 9:14 > Subject: RE: [YORKSGEN] family size > > > > > > Interesting question Chris.Would twelve children be considered a high number (1835-1853)?There were eight boys and four girls.Suzanne. > > > >> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:24:21 +0100 >> From: christine.willott@btopenworld.com >> To: > YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [YORKSGEN] family size >> >> The list is rather quiet at present so on the way back from the Wakefield archives yesterday, we decided to suggest a competition. Family sizes in the past were large so who has got the family with the most children to any one set of parents? Step families are excluded. Then we thought who had the most girls in a family and who had the most boys? >> >> Chris >> ..... >> Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; >> www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; >> www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ..... > Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; > www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; > www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message