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Title: slymbridge in yorkshire??
Post by: pwilliamson on Tuesday 02 March 04 23:33 GMT (UK)

I am trying to find more information about my ancestor William Hammond. According to my research, he was born in 1597 in Slymbridge Yorkshire. I have located some family history information which indicates Slymbridge Yorkshire was renamed "Slaithwaite" as the postal delivery was becoming confused as a Slymbridge also exists in Gloucestershire. So far, I cannot find any evidence to support the family reference of this name change. Any ideas??

Title: Re:slymbridge in yorkshire??
Post by: Kazza on Tuesday 02 March 04 23:47 GMT (UK)

Hi there, :D

This page:

http://www.slaithwaite.net/page2.html (http://www.slaithwaite.net/page2.html)

 about the history of Slaithwaite, makes no mention of the name Slymbridge,  I would suggest it seems not to have been renamed.

Kazza.