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Karen

Karen Report 5 Dec 2006 21:39

Hi, does anyone know of a website for residents of Skeeby, NR Yorkshire. Skeeby is a small village yet everywhere I try no one is replying. I am looking for information on a Cecil J Taylor who in 1956 lived at Halfe Hill Cottage. No one seems to be able to tell me about this cottage, not even Richmond Tourist office. Thanks Karen

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 5 Dec 2006 21:44

was it famous for something? unless so, it may have no history that is noted anywhere

Heather

Heather Report 5 Dec 2006 21:45

Have you tried googling for a village website? As Jess says it may not have any history written anywhere and may have changed names many times - if it is still standing.

Karen

Karen Report 5 Dec 2006 21:48

Hi all. It is very possible that my grandad Cecil J Taylor was living there in 1956, as he moved from Sunderland to Skeeby. I know there was a Cecil John Taylor living there as North Yorkshire Council gave the findings on the electrol. I wondered if the cottage used to be an old post office as well as he used to be a postmaster or sub postmaster. I have tried allsorts, nothing coming up for the cottage. Thanks Karen

Pam

Pam Report 5 Dec 2006 21:51

Try website www.genuki(.)org(.)uk/Societies/England(.)html - remove brackets. This gives Family History Societies and you should find one that covers the area you are talking about- perhaps they can help.

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Karen

Karen Report 5 Dec 2006 21:53

Hi Pamela, thanks I will try that now. Karen