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annagy · 06-05-2007, 14:09

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help with this? Been trying to trace my family tree but getting a bit stuck in Accrington! My grandfather was Edward Yates, he changed his name to Gough-Yates before he married in the 1930s. He was b. 1909 in Accrington, and d. 1950 in London - we think he had one brother. Edward's parents were James Yates and Catherine Gough, both from Accrington. James was a coal miner. We think that the Gough side may have come from Ireland. But know no more? In the 1901 census I can't find James and Catherine at all (although I've found a James Yates and Kate Gough which may be them, but I'm not sure). I am pretty sure they were married in 1896. Are there any Yates descendents still in Accrington who might be able to fill me in?

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Anna

06-05-2007, 14:09	#1
annagy Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Yates ancestry? Hi, I wonder if anyone can help with this? Been trying to trace my family tree but getting a bit stuck in Accrington! My grandfather was Edward Yates, he changed his name to Gough-Yates before he married in the 1930s. He was b. 1909 in Accrington, and d. 1950 in London - we think he had one brother. Edward's parents were James Yates and Catherine Gough, both from Accrington. James was a coal miner. We think that the Gough side may have come from Ireland. But know no more? In the 1901 census I can't find James and Catherine at all (although I've found a James Yates and Kate Gough which may be them, but I'm not sure). I am pretty sure they were married in 1896. Are there any Yates descendents still in Accrington who might be able to fill me in? Thanks in advance for any assistance! Anna