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Deborah

Deborah Report 27 Feb 2013 16:44

Hi i am wondering if anyone can help me try and find a place in Lincolnshire called Whitehall / Withcall?
I have been unable to find anything like it.
Thank you in advance for any help
Debs

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Feb 2013 16:46

Where have you found a reference to it?

The context may be helpful.............

Deborah

Deborah Report 27 Feb 2013 16:49

Hi i first come across it on the 1851 census form for Ann Brant who was married and living in Notts .

Helen

Helen Report 27 Feb 2013 16:50

Withcall
Withcall is a small farming village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies within the Lincolnshire Wolds, and 4 miles south-west from Louth. Wikipedia

Researching:
Clay, Dabell, Meadwell, Crowson

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 27 Feb 2013 16:50

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withcall

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Deborah

Deborah Report 27 Feb 2013 16:55

Hi Helen,
Thank you so much for that information! So it does exist!! May now be able to do some more research into the area.
Regards
Debs

mgnv

mgnv Report 28 Feb 2013 11:52

From Lewis (1848):
WITHCALL (St. Martin), a parish, in the union of Louth, Wold division of the hundred of Louth-Eske, parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln, 3½ miles (S. W. by W.) from Louth etc.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=445