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 what with this lock down.having more time to go over certain family  members. just read a repport of my Benjamin in the hull daily mail Thursday 14th November 1912.
 A remarkable case of   erroneous  identifaction is reported from Selby on Wednesday. a mans body was recovered from the river ouse .the  body was identified as that of Benjamin  Russell tasker . a Selby joiner who had gone missing for some time. on Monday the 6th November a very much decomposed  body was found at hoden .no clothing or other articles was on the body. but were certain resemblances in the features which warrented the  brother and brother-in-law  in arriving at the conclusion .that the body was Benjamin Russell tasker. was buried as such. it now appears  that with-out a doubt a mistake was made .a  coroner has been acquainted with all the facts and a inquest will in due course be held.
 the Sheffield daily news
 a body was recovered from the river ouse at Selby yesterday was belived to be Benjamin Russell tasker  who disappeared a month ago. this body had clothing .a knifeb.a watch and tobacco pouch  which  brother and sister identification  prove be on doubt was the real Benjamin Russell tasker .and the body at   HOWDEN .was some unknown person . 
 not found any inquest results yet.
 am wondering if have two people in one grave now.  michael

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 Not posted for quite a while. been trying to trace Ann Smith. born in Selby 1862 .in 1911 when Thomas Gray /smith  died .Ann Dawson is living with John w Dawson at 16 brook street. Thomas Grays house.this is my Ann Smith .married in Bradford .will need to get a copy of it. not sure of prices these days. have no information of this family.  apart from Ann Dawson died in Slaitwaite  17th may
1940.wondering when left Selby .did she sell Thomas Grays house .e-mailed Selby family history as cannot find a telephone number been eight days since contacted them.not heard a thing yet.wondering if they can help me.
Michael  smith

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     Was trying to find information on  my family in selby.in british newspapers.got for £1.00 a month.
 thought worth a look.sadly no joy.but found these.belive.some-one was intrested in this family.
                                     Horsfield
 At selby abbey.Cannon Solloway married  Miss E,M.Horsfield.and Mr R.O;Brian..the bride was given
away by her father.the bride wore ivory satin with veil and orange blossom.and carried LILLIES.
She had attendants,  Miss J Horsfield in Mauve.Miss P .Broadhead in pink georgette,the best man was MR J Horsefield.the reception was held at the millgate intitute.
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                SELBY MOTHERS SHOCK.
           BABY SWALLOWS BROOCH.  REPORTED BY YORKSHIRE EVENING POST 4TH JAN 1909
    Yesterday an alarming incident occured at a dwelling-house in Harper Street.occupied by a family named HORSFIELD. The mans wife waswashing her 13 month old baby.when noticed a small brooch
 the baby had been given to play with.had been swallowed by it.the mother rushed out of the house with the child i her arms.to the selby cottage hospital near by.a messenger was sent out.for the
 DR MORRISON.one of the surgons who had gone into the country.after a few hours he returned.and with DR WADDINTON .they succeeded in removing the obstruciton.much to the
 relief of the mother.there is now hope of said recovery
                                            mike
 

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      Hope you do not mind a bit of light relief.from the second world war.my father served in the
2nd fife and forfar.in the tank regiment.he never spoke of is war time.but would not mind telling a tale now and then.he would have risen quite high.my brother who is 71 now told my .but my dad was rather fond of fighting.not unusual to see my dad courting my mum.with another black eye.not again.tom she would say.any-way back to the tale.
 my dads unit was feeling a bit tired .and weary.after a long day.so out went the order.see if can find any-where to put our heads down.were in France.off went a couple of soldiers.after a while.back they came.found a possible place.officer was told.lead on.soon came into a clearing.imposing building greeted them. told two men to check building .and see no traps.about.front doors found to be open.shrug of shoulders.in they went.search building went out the order.and see if any food about.even drink.well search resumed.when a noise was heard faintly.below.every-one went quite.
find out what that noise is.order went out.no-one moved.turned out my dad.and is mate were picked to look.after a while.found a door leading down to what seemed like the cellars.my dad said you go first.my dads mate said.think am daft.your the corperal.down they went.seemed like ages.
 reached the bottom.not much light about.but noise clearer. moved along.quitely.noise much louder.and came to a corner.peered round my dad did.and tried hard not to laugh.said  to is mate.seems drinks off the menu tonight.some troops have found the wine cellar.and are snoring it off.wonder what lot these are.my dad went and told the officer.and .was told to go and find food.
 he would have words.with the lot down stair.
                 mike