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Where is Harrogate?

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Spam

Spam Report 15 Sep 2007 20:28

Just bought a 1909 Yorkshire Directory for North and East Ridings but Harrogate is not in there.

So I don't make the same mistake again what do I buy for Harrogate?

Spam

Spam Report 15 Sep 2007 20:46

I know it is in North Yorkshire, so why is it not in the cd I bought for north and east riding.

Not sure what "Ridings" are, perhaps they are not in north yorkshire, confused

dawn- julie

dawn- julie Report 15 Sep 2007 21:10

I Just looked up the ridings on google PMA, apparantly the name has something to do with "thride" meaning 3 in the old english.There are three Ridings North, East and West..(The next is why there isnt a South!!). Yorkshire was split up into 3 because of its size, as it is one of the largest counties, but also largest unpopulated land mass. Harrogate although in North Yorkshire is actually in West Riding...The capital of the West Riding being Wakefield.

Hope this helps, your query made me curious as my in laws trees are in the West Ridings but in the Settle areas!!

dawn- julie

dawn- julie Report 15 Sep 2007 21:24

Hi PMA

Go to www*camelotintl*com (replace astericks with a dot) and it explains the boundaries

Dawn

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 15 Sep 2007 22:14

Dawn, GR will now let you just copy and paste the web address, No need to modify

Roy

Spam

Spam Report 15 Sep 2007 23:56

Dawn
Thankyou, so I need WEST riding to find Harrogate.

I guess I'll put the cd back on ebay and look for the right one.

Was so excited too when I received it in the mail :-(

dawn- julie

dawn- julie Report 16 Sep 2007 00:01

hiPMA

just go into the site....heritage.then counties.....its very detailed!!

Dawn