Edna Thornton born Oakenshaw, Bradford, was a recording artiste in the early 1900's for D'Orly Carte (?) Amy

Hello all, This week we had the 154th Great Yorkshire Show. Usually it is a 3-day event, at the showground at Harrogate. Last year it was attended by an estimated 140,000 people. http://www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Yesterday, for the first time in its history, the show was cancelled, at the end of the first day. This was due to unprecedented rainfall, before and during the show, making the ground unsafe to walk on and impossible to park cars on! Brenda Green and I were there with our Family History stand (www.yorkshireancestors.com) for our eighth visit, and we were very, very busy. There is certainly a lot of interest in our hobby. Jackie Depelle and Sara McGinlay were there too, helping us to answer questions. When the rain came down, Jackie gave us an impromptu family history class, to entertain about twelve people who were stranded on our stand during the downpour. We have been there today, packing up, and cleaning off the mud. We are sad for all the people who have lost a lot of income, due to the cancellation, but we are now looking forward to next year! It can’t happen again, can it? We had a really fun day yesterday, in spite of the weather, and I am reminded of the little rhyme my mother used to say: Whether the weather be cold Or whether the weather be hot Whatever the weather We’ll weather the weather Whether we like it or not! Now looking forward to Saturday, when our visitors start to arrive in York for Yorksgen 2012!!! Regards, Janice Wood

Cant let Hull down different centuries Andrew Marvell John Godber

Roy said: Excellent suggestion, but the problem is that I did her family tree a few years ago for the former magazine Practical Family History. I try not to repeat myself, So Roy, is there any chance we can read this online? Linda ;)

Nice idea Gillian - Roy PLEASE can we have Eddie Waring? One of my junior school teachers, 'Charlie' Preston, was proud of the fact that he had taught Eddie.  It was the mid 1960s when I was in Mr Preston's class, and he must have been nearing retirement then, so as Eddie left school at 14 (in about 1924?) he must have been one of Mr Preston's first pupils. Kim --- On Wed, 11/7/12, Gillian Cattell <gillian@cattell.com> wrote: I fancy Eddy Waring a good Dewsbury boy who lived round the corner from my mother    Gillian Cattell

Hi Anyone know who holds the baptism records of the Malton Methodist Circuit? They are not shown as being held by NYCRO. I suspect they may be in the hands (or safe) of the minister. Anyone trying to view them? Easy? Any charge? I was once quoted £50 pounds per hour to view the Ramsgill in Nidderdale Baptism Register - needless to say I am still waiting for it to be deposited at NYCRO. It is the original Register that is still in use from the 1840s. Thanks Andy Simpson Middlesbrough

William Wilberforce Captain James Cook J. B. Priestley Joe Cocker

Yes do write to the Royal Archives if for no other reason to get an envelope back with their embossed stamp on it. Wrote some years ago for photographs of a dedication ceremony in 1885 Swanley, Kent performed by Anglican Minister from Leeds. His Leeds born son had donated the cost of the building £ 15,000. Present was the then Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Unfortunately little of HRH's photographic collection survives nor was anything in the Illustrated London News. Annoyingly the Prince left Swanley for Leeds which is well covered in the ILN. Typical. Jackie _http://yourfairladies.ning.com/events/annual-lecture-day_ (http://yourfairladies.ning.com/events/annual-lecture-day) Specialist Lecture Day : topics cover 1330 - 1939 Supporting Yorksgen Holiday

Ian Carmichael ( Hull) of Motion Picture & TV fame Margaret Taylor ( Port Perry.Ont)

Has Amy Johnson, the aviatrix been done? She was born in Hull. Her grandfather was Danish, so that may count her out. <vbg> Lin PLEASE REMOVE NAMES & email ADDRESSES BEFORE FORWARDING. USE THE Bcc BOX FOR YOUR NAMES & ADDRESSES WHICH WILL HELP ELIMINATE UNWANTED EMAILS On 11/07/2012 11:43, roy.stockdill@btinternet.com wrote: > My sincere thanks to all who have chucked names of some famous Yorkshire folks at me! > There were some excellent suggestions in there. I am posting this to the list since there have > been so many it seems easier than replying to all individually. > > If I might perhaps make a few points in response..... > > 1) I appreciate that some of our overseas friends may not have heard of all the people I > proposed. However, could I respectfully point out that we all have Google at our fingertips > these days, so it isn't difficult to find out precisely who they are? For instance, one respondent > said she'd never heard of Victoria Pendleton but a mere glance at her Wikipedia entry will > reveal that she is one of the most successful sportswomen in history, even if you're not a > cycling fan. She's won NINE world titles in the velodrome and is the reigning World and > Olympic champion in the individual sprint (that's the event where they often stand still on their > bikes on the track, playing a cat and mouse game inviting their opponent to go first, and then > scream for the finishing line at incredible speed over the final lap). She won the gold medal in > Beijing in 2008 and suffered a horrendous crash in the world championships in Melbourne in > February this year in the semi-final against her major Australian rival Anna Meares, ending > up black and blue all over with her lycra suit ripped to shreds, but got back on her bike and > beat Meares and went on to take a record 6th world sprint title. The video is easily found with > Google. OK, I'm obviously a cycling fan having been a cyclist virtually all my life, but it's not > difficult to find out who Victoria Pendleton is. BTW, UK listers will know that she is also a very > glamorous lady who has got her cycling kit off several times for magazines and those > pictures are all over the Internet also!!! > > The same principle applies to Alan Titchmarsh and John Craven. They may not be well > known overseas but they are household names in the UK, both being constantly on > television, and again they are easily found with Google. Alan Titchmarsh, for instance, is a > famous gardener, chat show host and author. I accept that Findmypast is now global but it is > still principally UK-based. > > 2) Several people suggested Dame Judi Dench, one of the world's great actresses, who was > born in York. Excellent suggestion, but the problem is that I did her family tree a few years > ago for the former magazine Practical Family History. I try not to repeat myself, since that > would be too easy. I discovered that her great-grandfather, George Joseph Dench, a > customs officer from Weymouth, was a bigamist, and you can find a YouTube video posted > by Findmypast of me talking about that with Google at: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHZtHlqdemM Dame Judi was lovely about it, like the > great lady she is! She sent me a very nice e-mail saying she was intrigued and even amused > by my findings. > > 3) One lister suggested Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch, who was hanged at York in > 1809 for murder by poisoning. Again, I have written reams about her and also do a talk about > her, having researched the case at length. I may even be a (very) distant relative of hers by > marriage myself!!! As part of my researches I looked into her ancestry but was only able to > get back as far as her grandfather who came from a fairly remote place called Scugdale in > the North York Moors. > > 4) There were numerous other good suggestion and I shall be considering all of them. One > person I would love to do is Michael Palin, always my favourite Python, who is surely well > known everywhere for his superb TV travel documentaries, and another is the playwright alan > Bennett, and probably the artist David Hockney as well. > > Again, many thanks, folks, for your ideas! > > -- > Roy Stockdill > Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer > 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 > > > ..... > 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 > >

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I agree - definitely Dame (?) Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda C Botham" <elsybee@wowway.com> To: <roy.stockdill@btinternet.com>; <Yorksgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] My celebrity blog > Judi Dench, one terrific actor > > Linda ;) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of roy.stockdill@btinternet.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:56 PM > To: Yorksgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [YORKSGEN] My celebrity blog > > Perhaps I could draw listers' attention to my latest celebrity blog for > July > tieing in with the upcoming London Olympics, which is on Victoria > Pendleton, > Britain's queen of the cycling velodrome who is bound to be a hot > contender > for yet another gold medal.You can see it at: > http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2012/07/famous-family-trees-victoria-pendleton/ > > Unfortunately, Victoria doesn't have any Yorkshire ancestors that I was > able > to discover. All her male line forebears were needle makers in the hosiery > industry from Leicester and Nottingham. > > However, I have told my friends at Findmypast that I am determined to do a > Yorkshireman (or woman) for my August blog and I would appreciate a few > suggestions! Perhaps not necessarily just for now but for future blogs as > well. > > My immediate prospects are..... > > JOHN CRAVEN, Countryfile presenter born in Leeds. > > MICHAEL PALIN, my favourite Python and travel programme presenter born in > Sheffield. > > ALAN TITCHMARSH, gardening presenter and chat show host born at Ilkley. > > DAVID HOCKNEY, world-famous artist born in Bradford. > > SIR PATRICK STEWART born at Mirfield. > > ALAN BENNETT born in Leeds. > > Would anyone like to suggest a famous Yorkshireman or woman whose ancestry > they would like to see? > > -- > Roy Stockdill > Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer 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 > > > > > ..... > 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

I seem to remember a boxer named Bruce Woodcock in my childhood, or was he just a local hero. Margaret

My sincere thanks to all who have chucked names of some famous Yorkshire folks at me! There were some excellent suggestions in there. I am posting this to the list since there have been so many it seems easier than replying to all individually. If I might perhaps make a few points in response..... 1) I appreciate that some of our overseas friends may not have heard of all the people I proposed. However, could I respectfully point out that we all have Google at our fingertips these days, so it isn't difficult to find out precisely who they are? For instance, one respondent said she'd never heard of Victoria Pendleton but a mere glance at her Wikipedia entry will reveal that she is one of the most successful sportswomen in history, even if you're not a cycling fan. She's won NINE world titles in the velodrome and is the reigning World and Olympic champion in the individual sprint (that's the event where they often stand still on their bikes on the track, playing a cat and mouse game inviting their opponent to go first, and then scream for the finishing line at incredible speed over the final lap). She won the gold medal in Beijing in 2008 and suffered a horrendous crash in the world championships in Melbourne in February this year in the semi-final against her major Australian rival Anna Meares, ending up black and blue all over with her lycra suit ripped to shreds, but got back on her bike and beat Meares and went on to take a record 6th world sprint title. The video is easily found with Google. OK, I'm obviously a cycling fan having been a cyclist virtually all my life, but it's not difficult to find out who Victoria Pendleton is. BTW, UK listers will know that she is also a very glamorous lady who has got her cycling kit off several times for magazines and those pictures are all over the Internet also!!! The same principle applies to Alan Titchmarsh and John Craven. They may not be well known overseas but they are household names in the UK, both being constantly on television, and again they are easily found with Google. Alan Titchmarsh, for instance, is a famous gardener, chat show host and author. I accept that Findmypast is now global but it is still principally UK-based. 2) Several people suggested Dame Judi Dench, one of the world's great actresses, who was born in York. Excellent suggestion, but the problem is that I did her family tree a few years ago for the former magazine Practical Family History. I try not to repeat myself, since that would be too easy. I discovered that her great-grandfather, George Joseph Dench, a customs officer from Weymouth, was a bigamist, and you can find a YouTube video posted by Findmypast of me talking about that with Google at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHZtHlqdemM Dame Judi was lovely about it, like the great lady she is! She sent me a very nice e-mail saying she was intrigued and even amused by my findings. 3) One lister suggested Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch, who was hanged at York in 1809 for murder by poisoning. Again, I have written reams about her and also do a talk about her, having researched the case at length. I may even be a (very) distant relative of hers by marriage myself!!! As part of my researches I looked into her ancestry but was only able to get back as far as her grandfather who came from a fairly remote place called Scugdale in the North York Moors. 4) There were numerous other good suggestion and I shall be considering all of them. One person I would love to do is Michael Palin, always my favourite Python, who is surely well known everywhere for his superb TV travel documentaries, and another is the playwright alan Bennett, and probably the artist David Hockney as well. Again, many thanks, folks, for your ideas! -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer 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

Yorkshire born athletes appear to be thin on the ground! The best I could find is PAUL GOODISON, born 29/11/1977, sailing, who is the reigning olympic champion having won a gold medal in 2008. There is always Seb Coe, but I think you have done him. Dawn in Sweden -----Original Message----- From: roy.stockdill@btinternet.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:55 PM To: Yorksgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [YORKSGEN] My celebrity blog Perhaps I could draw listers' attention to my latest celebrity blog for July tieing in with the upcoming London Olympics, which is on Victoria Pendleton, Britain's queen of the cycling velodrome who is bound to be a hot contender for yet another gold medal.You can see it at: http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2012/07/famous-family-trees-victoria-pendleton/ Unfortunately, Victoria doesn't have any Yorkshire ancestors that I was able to discover. All her male line forebears were needle makers in the hosiery industry from Leicester and Nottingham. However, I have told my friends at Findmypast that I am determined to do a Yorkshireman (or woman) for my August blog and I would appreciate a few suggestions! Perhaps not necessarily just for now but for future blogs as well. My immediate prospects are..... JOHN CRAVEN, Countryfile presenter born in Leeds. MICHAEL PALIN, my favourite Python and travel programme presenter born in Sheffield. ALAN TITCHMARSH, gardening presenter and chat show host born at Ilkley. DAVID HOCKNEY, world-famous artist born in Bradford. SIR PATRICK STEWART born at Mirfield. ALAN BENNETT born in Leeds. Would anyone like to suggest a famous Yorkshireman or woman whose ancestry they would like to see? -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer 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 ..... 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

I fancy Eddy Waring a good Dewsbury boy who lived round the corner from my mother Gillian Cattell On 11 Jul 2012, at 06:16, Andy Micklethwaite <andy.mick@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi Roy > > Have these folks been done over? > > Lesley Garrett > Fred Trueman > Geoffrey Boycott > Brian Clough > Ted Hughes > James Mason > Fred Hoyle > Jimmy Savile > Michael Vaughan > > http://www.localhistories.org/yorkfam.html has lots more ideas. > > Happy Hunting, Andy. > > ..... > 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 Roy Have these folks been done over? Lesley Garrett Fred Trueman Geoffrey Boycott Brian Clough Ted Hughes James Mason Fred Hoyle Jimmy Savile Michael Vaughan http://www.localhistories.org/yorkfam.html has lots more ideas. Happy Hunting, Andy.

funny that you should mention Fred Trueman Alan, as I have just posted this about the man & was looking for more info, thanks, Maureen snip> while arranging a TANSHELF REUNION (21st July 4pm +) I have leant that Fred TRUEMAN officially opened Ex-Servicemen's Club on Sessions House Yard (where we are holding the reunion) 1972/73 The housing estate of Tanshelf in Pontefract was all demolished 1972/73 Most of the families used the club when it was on Front Street now taken back by Dunhills, now Haribo before new one built around corner. The children went on club trips from there too. I will be checking in the Museum and Library for any info on Tanshelf, the club & if any record of Fred TRUEMAN opening the club, but wonder if anyone has any old photos or info they could share for our 40 year anniversary. -----Original Message----- From: Andy Micklethwaite <andy.mick@googlemail.com> Hi Roy Have these folks been done over? Lesley Garrett Fred Trueman Geoffrey Boycott Brian Clough Ted Hughes James Mason Fred Hoyle Jimmy Savile Michael Vaughan http://www.localhistories.org/yorkfam.html has lots more ideas. Happy Hunting, Andy. ..

Some suggestions: Chris Rea - born Middlesborough - singer. Helen Sharman - born Sheffield 1963 first British astronaut. Mary Bateman - born Asenby, worked in Thirsk 1768--1809 The "Yorkshire Witch"; convicted of fraud and murder, hanged. Rick Dickinson - apparently born in Yorkshire 1956(?) Industrial designer responsible for the ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum & Sinclair QL keyboards & cases. Percy Shaw - born Halifax 1889--1975 Inventor of the Cat's Eyes reflecting road studs. Sue

Perhaps I could draw listers' attention to my latest celebrity blog for July tieing in with the upcoming London Olympics, which is on Victoria Pendleton, Britain's queen of the cycling velodrome who is bound to be a hot contender for yet another gold medal.You can see it at: http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2012/07/famous-family-trees-victoria-pendleton/ Unfortunately, Victoria doesn't have any Yorkshire ancestors that I was able to discover. All her male line forebears were needle makers in the hosiery industry from Leicester and Nottingham. However, I have told my friends at Findmypast that I am determined to do a Yorkshireman (or woman) for my August blog and I would appreciate a few suggestions! Perhaps not necessarily just for now but for future blogs as well. My immediate prospects are..... JOHN CRAVEN, Countryfile presenter born in Leeds. MICHAEL PALIN, my favourite Python and travel programme presenter born in Sheffield. ALAN TITCHMARSH, gardening presenter and chat show host born at Ilkley. DAVID HOCKNEY, world-famous artist born in Bradford. SIR PATRICK STEWART born at Mirfield. ALAN BENNETT born in Leeds. Would anyone like to suggest a famous Yorkshireman or woman whose ancestry they would like to see? -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer 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