Can you read what this Debys town is called...

[flame]

hi,
It looks like Swales to me. Although i don't know if its a real town or something i've read about in a book. [I do read a lot of books and fiction and reality often get mixed up]
Flame

[Shirles]

Thank you flame ~ I haven't come across that village, but I do need to get an old OS map of Derbyshire.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Best wishes
Shirley

[AnnH]

Hi, it looks like SMEDLEY. Dont think theres a village of that name but there is a Smedleys Mill near Wirksworth/Matlock.

[Shirles]

Thank you Ann ~ nothing is coming up on the Wirksworth website, but I will try on IGI.

Best wishes
Shirley

[pompeyboy]

Hi, it looks like SMEDLEY. Dont think theres a village of that name but there is a Smedleys Mill near Wirksworth/Matlock.

Mmm...that's what i was thinking,like you say there is no(or can't find a village anyway) of that name,there is a Smedley Street in Matlock,not that that really helps.

Steve

[willow154]

Hi folks,
Although I thought it was  a 'y' at  the end at fiirst I don't think it is - if you look at his ''y' in derbyshire it's so definite - that's why I'm leaning towards it being an 'n' now.
Paulene

[JudeR]

in interim I hope you've solved your puzzle.

Just outside of Ashbourne there is Sudbury, Scropton, Somersall (and Hatton is there too.)

[griz]

What if the enumerator taking down the information asked, "what is the place in Derbyshire?"   and the resident answered, " it's Mellor".
 The enumerator might have written as it sounded:   'smelor.  

[Shirles]

Hello Griz and JudeR

I still have a query against the place.  Thank you for your suggestions, I have to keep reminding myself that many people were illiterate, even if the Census Taker asked how to spell a place, they weren't able to tell him.

Thank you once again.
Shirles