leeds burial index

[Calverley Lad]

No offence taken.
Its just that from research done over the last 30years,many actual paper documents have been checked not only by myself but others who have gone around checking various church documents.
What we found was that in the early days people just said their name without being able to write it?
Through the passage of time the surname has been written down (as it sounds) in some cases incorrectly.
The main family group over a period of 400years changed its surname from Yeadall, Udall,Yewdell,Yendall to Yewdall. Believe it or not there are various family groups around the country that spell their surname differently but are still related (very distantly) by having the same forebares.
 Brian

[Calverley Lad]

As a postscript to my earlier message.
I am currently looking through the parish records for St Peter's church for the years 1830 -1837.
The quality of some of the fiche is mindblowing!- The films showing a 'black/grey background with white scratch marks, to represent factual information'.
(One hour looking at records then 10minutes away to rest eyes)
No wonder transcriptions can have numerous errors.
 Brian

[Ozjobri]

One of my "problems" at moment is with same thing .Marsden & Marston .I seem to go round in circles ! Good Luck in your searching .
Jose
Ps Ive found the Calverley site interesting .

[DanEB]

Hello I would so greatly appreciate if some has access to the Leeds burial index (St Peters, Parish Church of Leeds), if they could search for the Oates family for me. In particuarl I am looking for a William and Mary Oates and their son Edwin who died about 1846. William and Mary were born c1808.  All their children were christened in St Peters I believe. Any help greatly appreciated.  Dan

[BumbleB]

Brian:  I've just picked up this thread and see that you were having trouble with the fiche for St Peters in Leeds, albeit in 2008.

I had the same problem and then went to WYAS at Sheepscar where they have the original volumes - and they are so clear, it's unbelievable how such copies could have evolved from such immaculate volumes.  Worth a thought as you live in the area 

BumbleB

[Calverley Lad]

My thoughts exactly.
I am in favour of always going to archives, but for speed try the library.
 Brian

[JeannieR]

Hello Dan....

And a warm welcome to Rootschat.

I have found the burial of.....

Edwin Oates born 1843 /buried 1846/ Beckett Street Cemetery / Ref No 8

and also this MAY be your William Oates

Born c1805 age 50 / buried 1855 / Beckett Street Cemetery / Ref No 9440

Quite a lot of Mary's I am afraid. Any idea when she died ?

JeannieR

[DanEB]

JeannieR thank you so much for your interest and taking the time to help. I think the Edwin you found is the Edwin I was looking for. Edwin Oates (son of William and Mary) was born in 1842 so I believe the 1846 death reg is quite possibly for my Edwin.  Both parents, Mary and William Oates died between 1851 and 1861, both born c1808 any info on the Oates greatly appreciated.  Many many thanks. Danielle

[JeannieR]

Hello Danielle

I am pretty certain, that your Mary Oates, was buried in the 1st quarter of 1861, again at Beckett Street Cemetery, reference number 7908

There was only one Mary Oates, death registered Leeds/March quarter/volume 9b page 257

What other information are you looking for ?

JeannieR