Sorry Susannah was born in Packeridge, Herefordshire Jane -----Original Message----- From: Jane Woodall Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:47 AM To: pam bell ; YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Soap making in Huddersfield/West Riding Hi Pam Ancestry currently has a 14 day free trial - they have lots of information - census records, marriage records etc for both the UK and the USA (and possibly Germany). Well worth starting there and seeing what you can find. www.ancestry.co.uk or www.ancestry.com Susannah Roots and Augustus William Muller married in the December quarter (so marriage was registered between October and December) 1861 in Bethnal Green in London. The reference is 1c 601 and you can order a copy of that certificate using the link below. That will give you their father's names (hopefully) and help you trace them back. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ In the 1871 census Augustus and Susannah and family are in Kirkburton, Huddersfield and he gives his birthplace as Crentzburg or Creuz burg, Russia but is a naturalised British subject. Susannah was born in Packeride http://www.answers.com/topic/soap-and-detergent-industry Many towns had soapworks so it seems to have been a small to medium sized local business but there is some interesting overall history on that link - I googled soap and textile industry. There will be lots of info on Google on the textile industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire - try that or maybe try Amazon, see if there are any books. You may find information about textiles by looking for the history of Kirkburton. There is also an Anglo German family history society http://www.agfhs.org.uk/ Hope that helps and good luck with your search! Jane -----Original Message----- From: pam bell Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 12:52 AM To: YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [YORKSGEN] Soap making in Huddersfield/West Riding My relative, a German emigrant, Augustus Muller who married an English woman, Susannah Roots was a chemist and raised his three sons to be chemists. I understand the eldest son was in school away from the family. Also, I believe the father was involved with the wool or cotton industry because his sons made soap in the United States. Could someone advise me on: 1. is there a written history of the soap industry and/or clothing industry in West Riding? 2. what archive is the best place to find out about families in Huddersfield/W Riding around 1870-1880s? 3. What is the best organization to contact genealogy research in Huddersfield area? I live in the United States and am trying to find out more about the chemist from Germany. Will take any advice? ..... 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