Genealogy Chat

I think you're right. I'll say that's them. But will still keep my eyes open for any others. Many thanks for your help.

Thanks, just going to have a look now. Will keep you posted.

If you look at the 1891 image, the name could be LIGHTFOOT and not LIGHTFORD. There isn't a cross to the T and there are two lower case squiggles which could be almost anything which has neither a hanging nor a sticking-up bit. On the other hand that also means there's no spare loop for the 'd' after the o and r. I propose to offer that as another interpretation on the Ancestry site. I'd be inclined to claim them unless anything more plausible turns up: it's the right combination of ages and first names. The address is Burr Bank.... I think! As for a number the sequence on the page is: 3 - 5 - 9 - [no number] - 4 - 7 Guess which one your probable family lives at! - Yes, the no-number house. Christine

Thanks Christine. I'll have a look.

Sorry ladies, just missed Mary off when I typed. Still doesn't explain where they went, unless it is the Lightfords that you found. Worth a look I think

Hello, Again I think this birth looks promising: Name: Lightfoot, Frances Mary Record Type: Births Quarter: September Year: 1875 District: Scarborough County: East Riding of Yorkshire North Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 9d Page: 360 It's only slightly late, so could just be a delayed registration. It's the only Mary Lightfoot transcribed so far for the period 1873-75 who was also registered in Scarboro'. And, of course, the first name is very persuasive! Hope David comes back soon! Christine

I'm not sure where your 1881 list was transcribed to/from, but (after looking at the image on Ancestry) Francis shows as 51 on the image and Mary, aged 7, scholar , appears to be missing from your list. Mary would probably be the 'May'. Christine

Thanks Trudy. It just amazes me how a full family can disappear off the face of the earth. They weren't well off so I can't imagine they've gone abroad and even if they had why would they want to come back to sunny scarborough.

I have access thanks Tracy. I can't believe how much you've found out in the short time my message has been posted. Many thanks.

Hi David - I had this with my dad's side of the family, there on the 1871, 1881 & 1901, but adbucted by aliens on the 1891 - finally found them after about four months mistranscribed in a manned I'd never have thought of (found by some kind person on here after I'd nearly lost my marbles!). So don't give up, keep hunting!! Trudy

Do you have access, or would you like me to send the image?

Francis sounds close. He was born in Filey and was a fisherman but Ann's a bit young and have no idea who May is. Closest i've come though

Maybe??? Lightford, Frank 62 Filey Head Scarborough Yorkshire (Fisherman) Lightford, Ann 40 Scarborough Wife Scarborough Yorkshire Lightford, May 17 Scarborough Daughter Scarborough Yorkshire Looks like Lightfoot to me. How did Sarah become May though? Also, I think I found Christopher as a boarder... or maybe not.

Many thanks Tracy but yes already had that, She married her cousin after giving birth to an illegitamate child. Bit dodgy but hey.

Thanks Judith but that's a different part of the family. I already have that info. They were there for years before and years after. Thanks for your help though

Judith, that Frances is a female :)

Some of these names match, are they anything to do with your family? Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County View Image Lightfoot, Christopher 8 Falsisave, Yorkshire Son Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, Frances 47 Falsisave, Yorkshire Head Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, Jessie M 15 Falsisave, Yorkshire Daughter Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, John 13 Falsisave, Yorkshire Son Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, Louisa F 10 Falsisave, Yorkshire Daughter Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, Sarah J 16 Falsisave, Yorkshire Daughter Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, William 6 Falsisave, Yorkshire Son Scarborough Yorkshire Source information: RG12/3967 Registration district: Scarborough Sub registration district: Scarborough ED, institution, or vessel: 21 Folio: 105 Page: 7

Yes I have that already. God you're a quick worker Tracy. It took me ages to find that.

Thanks Tracy. At least that's one of them

Found John Lightfoot, Clara 21 Scarborough, Yorkshire Daughter Scarborough Yorkshire Lightfoot, John 24 Scarborough, Yorkshire Son-in-law Scarborough Yorkshire With Vasey family.