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Just to let everyone know who asked me to do look ups when I visit the Leeds Archives on 17th May that I haven't forgotten you and will let you know any info I find out! Also if anyone else would like a look up let me know! I'm going on 17th May and the records are baptism, marriage and burial records. Not 100% sure what area they will cover but would imagine it will definately be quite a lot of West Yorkshire and possible some other areas of Yorkshire as well. Amy x

Hi Amy, I am still trying to find the death of William Woodruff born Glossop Derby c 1838. He was living in Sheffield in 1891 (census) and 1894 was living at Burnt Tree Lane, Sheffield. This was on the death cert of his wife and he was given as being present at death. Would it be possible to look for his death after 1894? I can't find him on 1901 census, so may be his death occurred between 1894 and 1901. Hopefully, Margaret

Does Leeds cover Aberford in Yorkshire? If so please could you look up a George Richard Potter born 1877/78/79/80 - father William Edgar. Thank you very much

Please could you look up the birth of my 3rd great grandfather, Joseph Farnish (b. 1816 Huddersfield, Yorks) and his wife Sarah Pulford (b. 1826 Leeds, Yorks). I'm afraid that's all I know, so it may not be feasible. Also Joseph's surname may have the variants Furniss or Furness. Many thanks Paul

hi Jackie, Margaret, Lauretta & Paul, Will have a look for you when I go to the archives and will let you know. If you send em a msg direct then I'll have your email address so can contact you directly with anything I find. Amy x

P.s - Lauretta would imagine that it will cover Aberford as I'm from Garforth which is about 5 mins down the road and that area is covered! Amy x

hi Lauretta, found this on Yorkshire BMD. Yorkshire Birth indexes for the years: 1877 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Reference POTTER George Aberford Leeds ABER/19/293 Hope this is of use! Will look for him at the archives as well for you. Amy x

hi Paul, Have found this on Yorkshire BMD. Yorkshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1845 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference PULFORD Sarah FARNISH Joseph St Peter, Leeds Leeds CE46/21/225 Yorkshire Death indexes for the years: 1867 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Reference FARNISH Sarah Otley Leeds OTLEY/15/168 Hope this is of some use! Will look for them both at the archives for you as well. Amy x

Hi Amy, If you get the chance could you look up the babtisms of May Spafford born May 1910 at 50 Holmes Cottages Doncaster and Frances Spafford born May 1912 at Hemsworth Yorks sorry dont know which parish churces they would be. Pauline

Hello Amy Thanks for your kind offer. I have received a wedding cert today for my husband's 3rd great grandparents. They were Matthew Acomb (father James Acomb) and Hannah Cass (father John Cass). All males concerned were farmers. The wedding took place in All Saints, North Street parish of York in 1844, and the given ages for bride and groom were 25 and 24 respectively. I have no idea where in Yorkshire they were born, but would assume in the York area. If you can find anything which would help, it would be much appreciated. Kind regards Pauline

Nacy, Pauline & Pauline, will have a look for you at the archives and get back to you! Amy x

Dear Amy I am new to this site. My husband's great grandfather was Miles Calvert born about 1841 and married a Priscilla (whose maiden name I don't know) who was born in 1843. Miles was from near Halifax and was a farmer and later became a worsted spinner. They had ten children. I would like to have Priscilla's maiden name if possible.

hi amy do you know if LEEDS ARCHIVES HAVE ANY INFO ON HOSPITALS IN TENTER LANE LEEDS IN 1881.ITS NOT LEEDS UNION WORKHOUSE WHICH IS NOW ST JAMES HOSPITAL REGARDS SUE

I would appreciate any info on George Newton Sefton born c1828 in knottingly , especially parents , siblings .He went to New Zealand for 30 years then returned to UK , died in Wakefield 1884 .

Christine, Susan & George! Will have a look at the archives and get back to you! Amy x

can you possibly look up a marriage between john william (victor) lawrence and a florence k jackson in th early 1900 also any offspring they may have had. It possibly could be hunslet, I have got some ideas that it may be there but not sure, also I am tring to find florences death, it could be jackson or lawrence after 1915 and before 1925. thanks any help would be appreciated.

hi am after george tomlinsons parents he was born 1840 newton on derwent ,york granmother sarah tomlinson 1777 born grandad father john tomlinson?thank you the granparents could be from leeds am toldx