Ball Family (Nov 09 Green)
I am trying to find the whereabouts of Ball family after the 1901 census. In 1901 Woolston Ball (1866) born Ilkeston Yorkshire - his wife Charlotte (1870) born Derdon Warwickshire - children Emily A (1891) born Nuneaton Warwickshire, Beatrice E (1893) born Altofts Yorkshire, Nora E (1895) born Altofts Yorkshire, Harry W (1898) born Altofts Yorkshire, living 16 Lee Brigg, Altofts, Yorkshire. Woolston is listed as blind 8 yrs (I have been told he was blinded in the Boer War . I cannot find any marriage/census/military records etc for them. I do have Nora Ellen on the 1911 census living with her Grandmother (Mary Ann Ball), assisting in the family Butchery business. living 40 Church Road, Altofts, Yorkshire. But she is the only one I can find any info on at present. Does anyone know where you can research about the Boer Wars as I as yet am having difficulties. Thank you in advance for any help at all.

murphy/buckle (Oct 09 Green)
sarah jane murphy married john william buckle in wakefield in 1902 son norman born1904 sarah was my grandfathers sisterhis name was john henry murphy thanks if you can help

John Kelly 1796- 1862 (Sep 09 Green)
With a name like John Kelly I don't hold out a lot of hope but looking for any info on the above. Born in Ireland, would love to know where. Died 21 Sept 1862 in Wakefield. Father was Patrick Kelly. He married Maria Batty (born Kippax 1811) 16 April 1843 and lived in Cains Yard, South Westgate, a labourer by trade. Had three children Martin b1846, Rebecca b 1850 and Francis b1853. Cannot go back any further as no idea where in Ireland from. Any help much appreciated. Dawn

Charles William Kelly 1871-1943 (Sep 09 Green)
I am researching my Great Grandfather and know little about him. He was born in Wakefield to Martin and Rose Ann nee Woods. He married Elizabeth Moore and had two children Rebecca (my Nan) and Catherine. Although the history is not that old we have little detail, would love to see a photo. Can you help please? Dawn

murphy davison (Aug 09 Green)
my grtgranfarther archibald murphy married in wakefield in 1877 to fanny davison he was born in ireland about 1855 had two children sarah jane born 1880 john henry born 1882 1891 census shows archibald living in middlesbrough with his son but not sarah foundher married to a john william buckle in wakefield in 1902 they had a son named norman born 1904 he married lottie ainsworth1933 they had a daugther norma born 1934 like to find what happend to his wife fanny or any other infomasion or photos

BROADHEAD (Aug 09 Green)
Benjamin Broadhead born around 1809 in Wakefield (according to census entries) married Ellen. Their daughter Selina was born in 1844 and on the census returns it also says place of birth was Wakefield but I cannot find Selina's entry on the birth registers - the only Selina Broadhead I can find around that date was born in Sheffield. i cannot find the family on the 1841 census, and on the 1851 census they lived in York. They later moved to Goole where Selina married Joseph Smart from Louth, Lincs in 1863. Can anyone help me find a record of Selina's birth please? Thanks

Hargrave Square (Aug 09 Green)
Can anybody help with the exact location of Hargrave Square, which used to be on Lower Thornhill Street in Wakefield. I am wondering if anybody has a map which this might be on? It was there roughly between 1892 and 1960.

pickles/issatt yorkshire (Jul 09 Red)
im searching for any information or relatives that still may be alive ive researched back as far as 1791 but would like as much information as possible.

Flanshaw Lodge Children's Home 1950 (May 09 Red)
Hi, I am desperatly searching for anyone who grew up in Flanshaw Lodge Children's Home in Wakefield. It was at 192 Flanshaw Lane from 1946 to 1959. The building is still there but has been converted into apartments. Any information,photos, or best of all persons would be really apprecited. I am writing a book about the home and need all the info I can get. I spent 14 years at the home. HOPEFUL Thanks

Alfred Oxer (May 09 Red)
Iam researching the family history of the Oxer family My grandfather was born in Wakefield in 1877 he married Mary Ellen Brown at the time of their marriage they lived at Abbeydale Road Ecclesall Beirlow My grandfathers trade was a bricklayer in 1912 my father also Alfred was born in Lichfield Staffordshire in June the same year his mother Mary Ellen died after her death my grandfather deserted his family so they were all placed in to cottage homes in Sheffield I have been trying to find out what happened to my grandfather Can anyone help please