Skirlaugh

[Towdlass]

I am trying to see if I can find an image of The Carpenters Arms in Skirlaugh during the 1850s and 1860s. I have an ancestors who was the landlord there during this time. His name was Josiah Johnson, I would love to be in touch with anyone else who is also descended from this chap. The Johnsons are a difficult family to research. How big is this village? It seems to have been almost totally populated by Johnsons. 

[chempat]

Have you tried to contact here?

https://www.facebook.com/Skirlaugh-village-211427505597166/

Information on Skirlaugh also here:

https://www.information-britain.co.uk/villagedetail.cfm?id=69

map: 

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=53.84095&lon=-0.26652&layers=6&right=BingHyb

[Towdlass]

Thank you so much chempat, that was really interesting to read. I shall also follow up on the first link  as that might be really useful. I have to admit that it didn't occur to me to try FB, I just didn't, for a second, think that there would be a page with that title. I shall have to open my mind a bit more. Thanks you again.

[chempat]

I never know whether to suggest Facebook as some people would not touch it with a barge-pole.
But, unfortunately or otherwise, it can have far more information and active members of village groups than many standard websites that started out with good intentions and then faded from view.

[Towdlass]

I know what you mean about FB but I find if I just use it sensibly there are a lot of groups on there which I belong to - history groups etc. Also on FB there is quite a good group named Ancestry DNA but I find that there are so many members who belong to it from all around the world that if you answer a post you can never find it again when you return the next day. Although I love to read what 'experts' advice is there are times when there are too many experts and all with opposing views. Still it is possible to learn something which you didn't know before. If I need specific help I find this site to be really the best and it has the most helpful and knowledgeable members.