Cemeteries in Selby?

[hadenmaiden]

Hello - Millgate is still there, not sure if Swift's Yard still exists, but I'll have a look and take a picture of either Swifts Yard, or where it used to be!  Not at work tomorrow, so will have a toddle round the cemetery, too

[simonsez]

Thanks!

looking on google maps i never knew that wetherby was in the vicinity to selby, clifford and bramham .  My uncle and family lived there for a few years before mving up to jedburgh scotland. I miss the yorkshire dales and the surrounding countryside and hopefully i can bring my girls over someday to experience it.

Cheers 

[hadenmaiden]

Still hunting in the cemetery, but have managed to find out more about Swifts Yard.
Sadly it's no longer there.  Millgate, is an old street of terraced houses, with a couple of smaller streets off it.  Swifts Yard was one of these, and served a local builder [Squire Swift] It's now home to a modern residential home facility, and sheltered bungalows.  This is the entrance to what used to be Swifts Yard 
and this is the exterior of the home which has been built on the site

[simonsez]

Hi Jacky,

Forgive my ignorance but I was wondering if you know if the selby cemetary is still being used and if so is their a way to contact someone there?

again i dont want to sound pushy or impatient as i REALLY appreciate the offer to look into this and all the effort required. i wish i could return the favor but i dont think you have any ancestors to look up in southern california do you? haha

take care

-Simon

[hadenmaiden]

Yes, Selby cemetery is stilll being used, and I visit there most weeks.  The workers there have all the records on computer, if there's anyone you want me to look for for you    [still no sign of the Wray, but a lot of the older ones are illegible now]

[simonsez]

thanks ,  does having the plot# help?  i believe it Plot ref: 4077.

[simonsez]

Hi Jacky,

Have you had a chance to lookup my james wray?

Thanks

-Simon

[hadenmaiden]

No joy with James Wray I'm afraid - can't see any sign of him - is he definitely buried in Selby? Bramham is in West Yorkshire, near Leeds; just wondered if hi might have been buried closer to where he died?