Yorkshire Family Names

[Pels.]

Hi Dawn,

Welcome to RootsChat ! 

There's also a surname interests section if you would like to add your names there :

http://surname.rootschat.com/

You can also find it by clicking at the top of this page.

Kind regards,

Pels.

[Dawniemeg]

Hi

Many thanks for that, I will add my names

Thank you again
Dawn

[bykerlads]

Talking of Yorkshire surnames- I recall often laughing as I went back in time when first doing my family history because gradually virtually every local West Yorkshire surname cropped up!
Almost inevitable really since all branches of the family lived in the same area of the Holme Valley right back to the1600's ( with just the occasional injection of "exotic" blood from such places as Barnsley and Brighouse!)

[JCam]

Hi Rachel
I realise it's a while since your message but I have just started my research into my father's family. I think that your Edith Rodgers may also be my great grandmother. My paternal grandmother was Edith's daughter and her full maiden name was Ann Lister Johnson- she was probably given her maternal grandmother's maiden name as a forename. Family legend has it that Edith's father Jonas came to Castleford to build the bridge over the canal! There may be some truth as he is listed as an excaviting contractor. Thanks for the helpful information.

[JCam]

Hello Martin
 I have just started researching my father's family and I believe from your postings that your gg grandparent - Jonas Lister Rodgers- was my great grandmother's brother. My G grandmother was Edith Rodgers who married Harry Johnson, their eldest daughter was my grandmother, Ann Lister Moore nee Johnson. I think this name is interesting given your search for Annie Lister Rodgers.Obviously the family were keeping the original Ann Lister's ( married to Jonas Rodgers your gggrandfather's father ) maiden name alive.
You mentioned an on line resource showing graves in Castleford. Would you be kind enough to let me have the website address.
I'm sure that my first steps in family history won't have told you anything new but I'm finding the research fascinating.
Many thanks Jane

[Dawniemeg]

Hi RLucy

I have Thorpe/Thorp on my Pollard tree,

Many thanks
Dawn

[Dawniemeg]

Is anyone tracing the family name of Hirstle, from Thurgoland, Penistone and Batley Yorkshire

Many thanks
Dawn