Another excellent find

Whilst doing random google searches for Jemmerson for my family tree, an activity that has turned up several gems.  I came across Loftus Digital Village, primarily because it mentioned a chap called Marsden Jemmerson, who worked at Grinkle Ironstone Mine, turns out he was my Great Grand Uncle, the information came in really handy, for filling in the family tree.  This was all in January 2013, I left a comment on the page thanking them for the information, last week 01/05/2014, to be precise I found myself back at the site, and low and behold , there was a message directed at me, from a young man in Australia, wondering whether we may be related.  At present I can't remember my login for the LDV site, so can't reply via that site, I think I have found the chap on Facebook and am going to request him as a friend so that we can discuss the possible family link.  Hopefully he and his father may help fill in some more of the tree.  Not bad for randomly googling my surname.

I have looked further round the LDV site and find it an interesting and informative read, and I would highly recommend it if you are into local history and Loftus and surrounding villages in particular.

Unfortunately LDV seems to have been taken down, shame really as it had some good local information on there.

Excellent Guisborough History Blog

Scouring the internet for Guisborough based ancestors, who lived in one the yards once scattered around the town, I was directed to a blog with a whole section about the yards in Guisborough.  When I got there I was surprised and delighted to find a stash of other information.  I also discovered I knew the author of the blog, being none other than my art teacher from secondary school, Mr Brelstaff.  The blogsite on which he shares the history notes made by his father, is at the following address anyone with an interest in the history of Guisborough, should visit this blog.

Guisborough History Notes

Further help from Norfolk

In my last post I mentioned receiving help from Ray in the village of Mattishall.  Following up on a contact he provided me I have today received an email from Iris, who has provided me with three A4 pages full of extremely interesting information about my families movements and life events in the village.  Thanks Iris for your time, and effort for a complete stranger.

Link to excellent website

During in the course of my research into the Laings, I found them living in Mattishall in 1861, David Laing having married Mary Ann Taylor.  While looking for information about the village/town of Mattishall, I came across the village site, which carries very good information about the village past and present.

Mattishall Village Website

I would also like to thank Ray for his assistance provided to me, even though I came cold calling as it were.