Category: Persons – Surname beginning with Y

Information about persons whose surnames begin with the letter Y.

Seeking A Photograph Of Edwin Percival Yeates

Sunday 26th July 2009

Kimberley John Lindsay, of Hirschstrasse 32, 71282 Hemmingen, Germany, writes ~

I am a retired graphic designer (born 1944 in Sydney, son of AIF Major J.G. Linday, MC, psc) and I am researching the life of Major Edwin Percival Yeates (1888 – 1973), late of Boreham Road, Warminster.

Major and Mrs Yeates lived for four decades at Wylie Lodge (Mrs Yeates was formerly Christine Grace Wylie), and a neighbour, Mrs Lewis, described them as “fairly formidable” and that Mrs Yeates was a keen tennis player with a ferocious underarm service!

Another neighbour sold a next-door field, bar one acre, to Major Yeates who gave it to the National Trust. Latterly Major and Mrs Yeates moved from 84 Boreham Road, Warminster, to the Delph Nursing Home in Dorset.

I am seeking a photograph of Major E.P. Yeates, who was, no doubt, active in local affairs and often wrote to The Times.

I am very sorry to be a pest but any anecdotes, however small, would also be a great help.

Seeking A Photograph Of Major Edwin Percival Yeates

Sunday 26th July 2009

Kimberley John Lindsay, of Hirschstrasse 32, 71282 Hemmingen, Germany, writes ~

I am a retired graphic designer (born 1944 in Sydney, son of AIF Major J.G. Linday, MC, psc) and I am researching the life of Major Edwin Percival Yeates (1888 – 1973), late of Boreham Road, Warminster.

Major and Mrs Yeates lived for four decades at Wylie Lodge (Mrs Yeates was formerly Christine Grace Wylie), and a neighbour, Mrs Lewis, described them as “fairly formidable” and that Mrs Yeates was a keen tennis player with a ferocious underarm service!

Another neighbour sold a next-door field, bar one acre, to Major Yeates who gave it to the National Trust. Latterly Major and Mrs Yeates moved from 84 Boreham Road, Warminster, to the Delph Nursing Home in Dorset.

I am seeking a photograph of Major E.P. Yeates, who was, no doubt, active in local affairs and often wrote to The Times.

I am very sorry to be a pest but any anecdotes, however small, would also be a great help.

Researching The Young Family Of Maiden Bradley

Thursday 5th June 2003

Mrs. Wendy Briscoe writes ~

I wonder if any of your readers may be able to help me in my family tree research?

I am currently researching the Youngs from Maiden Bradley, especially a William Young who married a Dinah Brown on 7th May 1840.

Any information, large or small, would be much appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Wendy Briscoe,
21 Eden Drive, James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, HU8 8JQ.

Boreham Field (National Trust Field), Warminster ~ Gift Stipulations

Wednesday 14th September 1966

A letter sent from Major Yeates, to the National Trust, stipulating his wishes with regard his gift of Boreham Field to them:

Wylye Lodge, Boreham Road, Warminster, Wilts.
Tel. 2060.

To
The Chairman, The National Trust.
On presenting the field to the South side of the Boreham Road, Warminster, to the National Trust, I wish to make known the wishes of my wife and myself.

This field forms the only break in what will soon be continuous ribbon development from Boreham cross-roads to Longleat gates, a distance of nearly 3 miles. We therefore wish it to be kept as an open space, devoted to agriculture, play-fields, or similar use.

Should however in the course of time the needs of the Town demand that it should be used for housing, we leave agreement to this to your discretion. We are confident that you will decide on what appears to be in the best interests of the Town.

Major E.J. Yeates.

14th September 1966.

Residents In Warminster, Surnames Beginning With Y, 1922

1922
Private residents in Warminster,
Surnames beginning with Y

John Yeates, 83 West Street.

Alfred William Young, The Retreat, Vicarage Street.

Charles Young, 81 Portway.

Edwin James Young, Upper Marsh Road.

Harry Young, Excelsior Cottage, Marsh Street.

W. Young, 60 Portway.

Ownership Voters, Warminster, 1894 ~ 1895, Surnames Beginning With Y

Warminster (Parliamentary) Polling District
District BB
Parish of Warminster
Ownership Voters
Parliamentary Voters and Parochial Electors.

Surnames beginning with Y
in alphabetical order 

Name of Voter: Richard Yeates.
Place ~ Abode: Pendoylan, near Cowbridge, Glamorgan.
Nature of Qualification: Freehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: North Row, Warminster.

Name of Voter: Richard Young.
Place ~ Abode: 22 Portway, Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Feehold house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 22 Portway, Warminster.