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*[http://www.moon-rakers.co.uk/index.html Cowling Moonrakers] | *[http://www.moon-rakers.co.uk/index.html Cowling Moonrakers] | ||
| − | *[http://www.cowlingweb.co.uk/ | + | *[http://www.cowlingweb.co.uk/ Cowling web] |
*[http://www.glenlodge.me.uk/crakehallindex.html Crakehall] | *[http://www.glenlodge.me.uk/crakehallindex.html Crakehall] | ||
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~susanebutler/east_main.html Eastrington Village] | *[http://www.btinternet.com/~susanebutler/east_main.html Eastrington Village] | ||
| − | *[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Village - Births, Baptisms and Marriages] | + | *[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Village - Births, Baptisms and Marriages] |
*[http://www.pancrack.tv/subject.html Eston] | *[http://www.pancrack.tv/subject.html Eston] | ||
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*[http://www.apl385.com/gilling/history/gilling.htm History of Gilling] | *[http://www.apl385.com/gilling/history/gilling.htm History of Gilling] | ||
| − | *[http://www.gisburn.org.uk/ Gisburn Village and St Mary the Virgin burial records] | + | *[http://www.gisburn.org.uk/ Gisburn Village and St Mary the Virgin burial records] |
*[http://www.johnpall.co.uk/indexfiles/golcar.htm Golcar, Some Parish Records and Burials] | *[http://www.johnpall.co.uk/indexfiles/golcar.htm Golcar, Some Parish Records and Burials] | ||
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*[http://www.dixon115.freeserve.co.uk/eastriding.htm Hull Boundries, Churches and Parishes and a History of Sculcoates] | *[http://www.dixon115.freeserve.co.uk/eastriding.htm Hull Boundries, Churches and Parishes and a History of Sculcoates] | ||
| − | *[http://www.anlabyroad.com/menupage.html Hull - The History of Anlaby Road] | + | *[http://www.anlabyroad.com/menupage.html Hull - The History of Anlaby Road] |
*[http://www.hunmanby.com/ Hunmanby] | *[http://www.hunmanby.com/ Hunmanby] | ||
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*[http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/history/index.asp Skipton Local History] | *[http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/history/index.asp Skipton Local History] | ||
| − | *[http://www.stillingtoncommunityarchive.org/ Stillington Community Archive] | + | *[http://www.stillingtoncommunityarchive.org/ Stillington Community Archive] |
*[http://johndoxey.100freemb.com/ Thrybergh] | *[http://johndoxey.100freemb.com/ Thrybergh] | ||
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*[http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/GenealogySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm Wakefield Area Burials and Cremations] | *[http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/GenealogySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm Wakefield Area Burials and Cremations] | ||
| − | *[http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/ Wakefield Family History Sharing] | + | *[http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/ Wakefield Family History Sharing] |
*[http://www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk/default.htm Wakefield - 'Twixt Aire and Calder] | *[http://www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk/default.htm Wakefield - 'Twixt Aire and Calder] | ||
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*[http://www.daelnet.co.uk/local/history/oldsettle/index.htm Gallery of Old Settle] | *[http://www.daelnet.co.uk/local/history/oldsettle/index.htm Gallery of Old Settle] | ||
| − | *[http://www.picturesheffield.com/ Pictures of | + | *[http://www.picturesheffield.com/ Pictures of Sheffield] |
*[http://www.rowleycollection.co.uk/index.asp Historic Photographs of Skipton] | *[http://www.rowleycollection.co.uk/index.asp Historic Photographs of Skipton] | ||
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Although primarily a museum dedicated to Captain Cook, they also hold a large number of local family history information, including individual family research. | Although primarily a museum dedicated to Captain Cook, they also hold a large number of local family history information, including individual family research. | ||
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*Stokesley [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=27 BoroBabs] | *Stokesley [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=27 BoroBabs] | ||
* York & Vale of York [http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=5603 Penelope] | * York & Vale of York [http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=5603 Penelope] | ||
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Revision as of 20:49, 7 May 2009
| "The white rose county" - England's largest county and formerly divided into 3 Ridings, North, East and West, from the word "thriding", meaning "third".
It stretches from the coastal area of the North Sea to the Pennines and from the river Humber to the Tees. Fishing and farming are the traditional trades of the east, with iron mining in the north, and coal mining and the textile industries to the west of the county. |
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| Home of the Yorkshire pudding, traditionally served separately at the start of the meal, and Black Sheep beer.
The artist David Hockney was raised in Bradford. Captain Cook sailed from Whitby to discover the east coast of Australia. Yorkshire has seen many boundary changes over the years and there are several county, city and local metropolitan borough council organisations throughout the region.
Other major towns: Bradford, Sheffield, Leeds |
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Places of Interest
Captain Cook and Staithes Heritage Centre High St Staithes TS13 5BQ
Tel: 01947 841454
Although primarily a museum dedicated to Captain Cook, they also hold a large number of local family history information, including individual family research.
Register Office Contact Details
A full list of register offices, searchable bmd database and links to the major Yorkshire Genealogy Sites can be accessed through: Yorkshire Births Marriages & Deaths
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
- Borthwick Institute, York Penelope
- Rotherham Archives Sherbertrose
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Aldborough autumnfall
- Boroughbridge autumnfall
- Driffield area Janet in Yorkshire (Spring and Summer only)
- East Yorkshire Jeanette in Yorkshire
- Harthill Vicky the Viking
- Hull area Jeannette in Yorkshire
- Hunslet- location needed genious
- Knaresborough autumnfall
- Middlesborough BoroBabs
- North Anston, South Yorkshire Lynn The Forest Fan
- Pocklington area Janet in Yorkshire (Spring and Summer only)
- South Anston, South Yorkshire Lynn The Forest Fan
- Wales Vicky the Viking
- Between Hull and Goole Astro Lady
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- East Yorkshire Astro Lady Or SBPF Wendy
- Bradford Tom Tom
- Eston BoroBabs
- Guisborough BoroBabs
- Leeds Tom Tom
- Middlesbrough BoroBabs or ElaineM
- Normanby BoroBabs
- Redcar BoroBabs
- Stokesley BoroBabs
- York & Vale of York Penelope
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