Nice to meet you all.

[Figaro]

Hello All at Family History UK

My name is Karen and I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am researching my mother's side of the family and am currently focusing on the Winterbottom line from West Yorkshire.

Looking forward to some interesting conversation.

Cheers
Karen

 

[horse]

Hi Karen

Welcome to the site.

Good luck with your research.

Geoff

 

[romany rose]

Hi Karen,
Looking forward to getting to know you too,just take a look at the various forums select the forum which is most appropriate to your query and post away.But remember to post has many details about the relevant person that you can.
Romany Rosex

 

[barbarajoh]

welcome Karen. looking forward to seeing any queries you have. I have lots of ancestors from West Riding too but no Winterbottoms just Sidebottoms!

Barbara

 

[Figaro]

Dear Barbara, romany rose and Geoff

Thank you for your kind welcome.

I have already be given much help from members of Family History UK and it has been very useful.

Barbara, I wonder if the Sidebottoms and the Winterbottoms were close friends :biggrin:?

Cheers
Karen

 

[barbarajoh]

Along with their friends the Ramsbottoms and many more Karen. Ha ha
Which area did they come from?

 

[Figaro]

Hi Barbara

The first Winties I could find were in a very little hamlet called Strines in Saddleworth, right on the border of Lancashire. There was only three weaver's cottages there.

Their children moved to Dobcross and Diggle, then to Paddock and Zetland Street, Huddersfield during the industrial revolution. They continued to weave by handloom at least until the 1861 census.

May I ask where are your family from?

I have come to love the West Riding since researching my ancestors.

Should we be chatting on a different Forum. I don't like to get in trouble for breaking rules. Yes I am a scardie cat.

Cheers
Karen

 

[joan1978]

Hi Karen

I am Joan Greene. I live in Durham, North Carolina in United States. On my mother side her great grandfather was from Yorkshire and Humber he's family name is Clawson we believe its french huguenot hopefully this will help you.