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Deciphering a Place Name

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Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 29 Jul 2007 00:44

This was bugging me so got the atlas out found a place called Scackleton about about 40 miles west of Malton. Sorry read the scale wrong its about 10 miles west. Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 29 Jul 2007 00:38

http://www.aboutbritain(.)com/maps/tholthorpe-map.asp This is a map of Tholthorpe in North Yorkshire. If you pan towards the right (about 5 clicks)then one down.. there is a place name of 'Scackleton' Sheila

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 29 Jul 2007 00:28

Angela, just google seackelton it brings up GenData with an excerpt from the 1851 census listing someones birthplace as Seackelton Yorkshire. Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

angie2405

angie2405 Report 28 Jul 2007 23:56

I've tried googling but didn't get anywhere :( Is there anyone from Yorkshire who can help ?? Angie

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 28 Jul 2007 15:14

Just googled it, it is a place in Yorkshire. Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 28 Jul 2007 15:12

Sorry Angela, I think same as you SEACKELTON? it definetly looks like eack for letters 2 to 5 , have you googled that name to see if it exists? Not much help ....sorry Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Janet

Janet Report 28 Jul 2007 15:03

Skelton is in North Yorkshire. Janet

angie2405

angie2405 Report 28 Jul 2007 15:01

I am trying to decipher the place of birth for: John Jackson b1829 somewhere in Yorkshire. The 1861 census [RG9, piece3630, folio 148 page11] shows him with Eliza b1835 Tholthorpe Tom b1858 Coulton Jabez b1860 - aged 11 months It looks as tho John was born in Seackelton ?!?! Can anyone help o ? Angie

angie2405

angie2405 Report 28 Jul 2007 14:57

see below