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Title: Spanish-Yorkshire connection
Post by: treasure on Saturday 21 November 09 12:26 GMT (UK)

Does anybody know of a Spanish connection with the surname Colley, Pybus, Burton, or Barker to the North Yorkshire area, Thanks

Title: Re: Spanish-Yorkshire connection
Post by: Billy Anderson on Saturday 21 November 09 23:56 GMT (UK)

see below.

Title: Re: Spanish-Yorkshire connection
Post by: Billy Anderson on Sunday 22 November 09 00:01 GMT (UK)

Hi treasure,
A warm welcome to rootschat.
Can you give us a bit more info, dates, areas of Yorkshire and first names if possible.
I had a look on the West Lothian family history soc. burial index for Whitburn but no joy.
www.wlfhs.org.uk
 The other option is to try the fantastic website.
www.memento-mori.co.uk
There is supposed to be a Spanish connection to Ireland with the Spanish armada fleet but I do not know if they made it to Yorkshire.
We can find out though.
The more info you provide the easier it is to work on.
regards,Billy.

Title: Re: Spanish-Yorkshire connection
Post by: treasure on Sunday 22 November 09 14:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Billy, thanks for replying. I,m afraid I dont know an awful lot, only what my grandmother used to say about a spanish lady marrying into the family. I think she said she was a teacher(wish I had paid more attention!) All the female surnames I have are Barker, Burton, Colley,Dring, Pybus, so far, none Spanish sounding!  I will have a look at the web-site you mentioned. Thanks