Where is Osenby?

[AngelFish]

I'd definitely say it was Osbournby too as Osenby is how it is pronounced.  It'd be easy to spell it that way by mistake.  (and its next village on from Folkingham)

Angelfish

[BourneToRide]

I'm now inclined to think it's a dialect form of Osbournby too, as the road from Bourne to Dyke does eventually reach Osbournby.

Robin ... I know about Folkingham, but how should I pronounce Aslackby?

The pronunciation of Folkingham depends on wether you are in polite company as locals will say fu........ham
Steve
from Morton also on A15

[rover72]

Someone i have is listed, on the 1861 census, as being born in Osenby, Lincs.

But i couldnt find it on google, or GENUKI. There's only 7 other ppl listed as being born in Osbenby, Lincs in the same census, and one other listed in Osenby P of Topeliffe, Yorkshire.

Hoping someone knows where Osenby is, or maybe if its a spelling error. The pseron i was after had Falkingham, listed as her birth on two previous census' too.

There is a reference in the Shire County Guide book 'Lincolnshire and South Humberside' by David Kaye which states Osbournby is pronounced as 'Ozemby'.

[DavidofLincs]

Folks:

Osbournby is pronounced Osenby,
Aslackby is pronounced Aislaby,
and for good measure
Aswarby is pronounced Asaby.
As for Folkingham, which used to be spelt Falkingham, it's usually pronounced Fockingham.
I live in South Lincolnshire, and it's a minefield for the unwary!

David.

PS:  Stroxton is pronounced Strawson, and Croxton is pronounced Crowston

[Past_it]

Hi, I think we have a few spelling errors here, I think it is "Asenby" just next to "Topcliffe"
Next to junction 49 on the A1(M) in Yorkshire.
Regards
Chris

[PennyvdB1949]

just been looking at previous census records for someone who is down as being born in Osenby on the 1871 census - in the 1851 and 1861 census records he is down as being born in Osbournby

Penny

[The Geneal Geologist]

If it would help, I have a 1891 census entry for Osenby, LIN too. This individual in all previous census indicated his origins as Silk Willoughby, LIN, which is adjacent to Osbournby, so (even though I am not a local) the explanation previously given seems reasonable to me.

[PennyvdB1949]

Thanks Masgrace, I think from exp that with peoples colloquial accetns and being unfamiliar with the area the enumerators wrote down what they heard
Regards
Penny

[Redroger]

Hi,
Your place would be more likely Osbournby that is just a few miles North of Folkingham both on the A15 South of Sleaford. Map Ref is TF 0733
Regards
Keith

For a county that can get Sollerby  out of Saltfleetby  this seems likely.