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And the penny drops

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 11 Mar 2023 21:12

Not only is the name Bainbridge I my family history but it is also the name of a village in Yorkshire, if I had a brain I would I would be dangerous LOL.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 11 Mar 2023 21:28

Lovely place we have visited it :-D :-D :-D

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 11 Mar 2023 21:44

I'm about to look to learn more about it, its history etc.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 11 Mar 2023 21:46

It is in the Yorkshire Dales, God's own county .

Island

Island Report 11 Mar 2023 21:46

I thought you were going to say Beryl Bainbridge was in your tree.

Scarecrow :-D

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 11 Mar 2023 21:47

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D @ Island

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 11 Mar 2023 21:54

I just want to go there, I need to persuade hubby that he wants to too.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 11 Mar 2023 22:12

We are going to Yorkshire later in the year but not to the Dales this time

grannyfranny

grannyfranny Report 11 Mar 2023 22:56

A lot of surnames will be from places. My maiden name and married name are both those. So is Mum's maiden name