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lesleyhannah
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Irish in north yorks
« on: Friday 26 June 09 19:11 UTC (UK) »
We're trying to find where our ancestors originally came from. They seem to have appeared in north Yorks in the late 18th century out of nowhere. It's been suggested the family might have come from Ireland.

I don't know Yorkshire at all, and wonder if someone with local knowledge could tell me whether there was an Irish community around Scarborough/West Ayton etc in the 18th/19th centuries?

Thanks for your help in advance.
Lesley
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JeannieR
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Re: Irish in north yorks
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 27 June 09 21:19 UTC (UK) »
Hi Lesley

Have you a name for your ancestors, and a approx year of birth ?
With a little more information, we may be able to solve your mystery. one of the questions asked on a census return, is "Where were you born ?". If you are lucky, they may have been quite specific in their reply......

Regards

JeannieR
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