JAMES Wignall is writing a book on the surname Yoxall and would like to contact any people in the Barnsley area who may be able to provide information, and particularly photos, of their Yoxall ancestors.
He says: "The Barnsley area is still one of the largest Yoxall communities of this unique surname in the UK. It is believed that all Yoxalls in the area stem from just one couple, James Balmer Yoxall born around 1861 and Sarah GREEN born around 1867.
James belongs to what is known as the 'Moses' line, as the earliest ancestor to date is a Moses Yoxall, born 1751. The Moses line is currently the largest and most researched line in the world.
"James and Sarah had eight children, seven of them boys. Most married and settled in the area, their families also marrying and settling in the area. Because many families had boys, the surname has remained strong, whereas other parts of the country, it has become almost extinct."
•Contact: James Wignall at
wignalljames@aol.com, call him on 01254 236944 or write to him at 450 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6JU.
'JOHNO' Johnson is trying to trace Jim Holmes who was with him in the Sherwood Foresters Band from 1954 to 1956.
Jim was from Shuttlewood near Chesterfield and played the trumpet. After leaving the army, he went to live in Sheffield where he worked for the Transport and General Workers Union.
•Contact: Mr H E 'Johno' Johnson at 10 Newcastle Street, Tuxford, Notts NG22 0LT, tel: 01777 871002.
CURTIS Adam is trying to find his brother - known as Michael Adam or Michael Ullah - from Paisley, Scotland.
He was last seen in the Rotherham area about three years ago.
•Contact: Curtis Adam on 07999 651372.
STEVE Hill is looking for his old Guards pal, Steve Dolman, who he believes is from Sheffield.
Steve Hill served in the Grenadier Guards and Steve Dolman was in the Coldstream Guards and they were based together at the Guards Depot from October 1971 to May 1972.
•Contact: Steve Hill on 07973 342161.
JUDY McClintock is looking for her long lost friend, Edith Lewis.
She says: I worked at Lightwood House with her. It has been 16 years since I last had any contact. She has two boys and one girl."
•Contact: Judy McClintock (nee Saywell) at
judy.mcclintock2@ntlworld.com or call 01536 398104.
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