Genealogy Chat

Can anyone tell me how I can find out the address where my husband grandparents lived in Richmond, North Yorkshire in 1930/40's. Betty

There should be directories of various sorts. Have you tried the Records Office at Northallerton?

Would there be any death certificate with their address on? Kate.

Hi Grampa Jim, No I haven't tried anywhere because I didn't know where to go. The last time I was at Richmond (which was some time ago) they had a registry office there. It has now closed and I didn't know which registry office would deal with address of people from Richmond. I have them in the various census and years of birth of children etc. but no address. Betty

Hi Kate, Both my husbands grandparents are buried in Richmond, we visited the graves but never found out the address they lived at. Betty

Hi again Kate, I got the marriage certificates but not the death certificates. If I got these would the address be on it then. Betty

Yes, they should have the address on them, unless you are very unlucky. The ones I have from the 1940's to 1960's where the person died in hospital helpfully have their home address in the 'occupation' column. Kate.

County Library Headquarters 21 Grammar School Lane Northallerton North Yorkshire DL6 1DF Tel: 01609 767800 Fax: 01609 780793 email: Library Headquarters Contact: Elizabeth Melrose, County Project Officer, Local Studies email: Elizabeth Melrose elizabeth.melrose ( at squiggle) northyorks (.)gov(.)uk

A full list of the historic Trade Directories held by libraries in the Northern Counties of England (1762-1977), including North Yorkshire (1822/1823-1939), can be found at: - DIRECTORIES This list includes: 1822/23 - 1937 North Riding of Yorkshire Some directories for West & East Ridings: Northallerton Reference Library 1822 - 1937: Harrogate Reference Library, Scarborough Reference Library 1822 Baines' Yorkshire: Harrogate Reference Library, Selby Library, Skipton Reference Library 1830 Pigot's Yorkshire: Selby Library (microfiche), Skipton Reference Library 1892 Bulmer's East Yorkshire: Selby Library 1927 Kelly's West Riding: Skipton Reference Library 1936 Kelly's West Riding: Skipton Reference Library Local extracts 1823 - 1937: Easingwold & environs: Easingwold Library Filey & environs: Filey Library Malton, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Helmsley, Thornton Dale (photocopies): Malton Library, Pickering Library Whitby & environs: Whitby Library

City and Town Directories also include: Craven - Craven Household Almanac 1880 - 1904,1906 - 1916, 1928 - 1952: Skipton Reference Library Easingwold 1823 - 1937 (photocopies): Easingwold Library Harrogate 1853 - 1975: Harrogate Reference Library Scarborough 1846 - 1976: Scarborough Library Selby 1800 - 1936 (photocopies): Selby Library Selby - Curley's Directory Selby 1959 & 1970: Selby Library

Electoral roles>>> environs (current): Skipton Reference Library Hambleton, Richmondshire & environs, Northallerton & environs (5-year back file): Northallerton Reference Library Harrogate (1884 - to date): Harrogate Library Ryedale & environs (1996 - to date): Malton Library Scarborough (1836, 1869, 1893, 1923 - to date): Scarborough Library Selby & environs (1993 - to date): Selby Library holds a two year back file but can obtain previous volumes on request

Oh Sorry everyone, Just went off the computer for a few minutes as my grandson wanted to play games on it. Thanks so much for all your help, will contact the addresses given and see what I can find. Thanks everyone for all your help. Betty.