Genealogy Forum UK

First of all, may I apologise for late reply. The recent storms have done extensive damage to my garden, big clean up ongoing. For over 20 years I have been searching for these ancestors and never found anything to confirm the story of "Army or Jail". It was also my first post on this site...

There is a tale in our family that a (Possibly James Patrick) Gillen born abt 1868 Leeds and a Charles Henry Baxter born abt 1867 Leicester got into some kind of trouble and were given the choice of going to prison or joining up. They supposedly joined the Leicestershire Regiment, got sent overseas ...

Searching for any descendants of the Gillen family who arrived from Ireland in 1851 and settled in Leeds Yorkshire, some in Leicestershire. I would be happy to share my tree with any descendants of this family. Regards Jean

My line was from Leicestershire then on to Leeds Yorkshire. Anyone who may have a link to this name can contact me and perhaps share our interest. Regards Jean

Originated in Forest of Dean Gloucestershire, moved to Normanton Yorkshire to work in mining industry. The family consisted of Herbert and Phelps. I would be happy to share my tree with anyone who is interested. Regards Jean

Originally from Ebberston, Ayton, Hutton Buscel and other villages in and around the Scarborough area of Yorkshire. Married into Clark family and other surnames. Some of the Robinson/Clark's moved to Wakefield Yorkshire, some to Durham. Some emigrated. I would be happy to share my tree with anyone w...

I am new to this site, I dont know how it will pan out but will work on it as I go along. My main interests are: Robinson and Clark families from the Yorskshire East Coast, in and around Scarborough and villages Ayton, Ebberston, Hutton Buscel and other surrounding villages and towns. Also Herbert a...