Can I ask how people record a place name where there are two instances in the same county. I have family who lived in Hornby, near Great Smeaton in NRY; however, there is also a Hornby, near Bedale. At the moment, I am writing Hornby (near Great Smeaton), North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Many thanks Graham > On 31 Mar 2016, at 13:35, Victor Markham via <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > It is important to add East, West or North to the place name because > there are similar place names in more than one Riding > > As an example there is Hessle in East Riding as well as West Riding. > There is also Willerby and Scalby in East Riding as well as North > Riding. I could list more. > > I tend to put East Yorkshire rather than East Riding of Yorkshire. It is > what I have always done long before I did any family search and both > have the same meaning > > Every place name should end in England, if that is where it is. UK > covers other countries. By putting England. Wales, Northern Ireland or > Scotland gives you an idea where the place is. Putting UK alone doesn't > help much. Place names followed by the county name does help but doesn't > help those who are unfamiliar with the county locations. > > Whatever anyone decides to do they should make it the same for consistency. > > I have always been puzzled why Kingston Upon Hull is simply known as > Hull whilst Kingston Upon Thames,which is in Surrey, is known as > Kingston! Couldn't they have called it Thames? > > Victor