natjack   10 #49 Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks, Andy. I didn't know it was a student research thing, just thought it was a topic! Viking mythology, eh? Always fancied being Thor and having a big hammer, myself  There's quite a bit of Viking history round Sheffield and North Yorkshire, I've been told? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
USUK   10 #50 Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks, Andy. I didn't know it was a student research thing, just thought it was a topic! Viking mythology, eh? Always fancied being Thor and having a big hammer, myself  There's quite a bit of Viking history round Sheffield and North Yorkshire, I've been told?  I am fortunate enough to have my family tree which pre-dates 700ad.  The main character is Styr who's offspring Styrbjorn was a key player in the conquest of Northrumbia. He settled around Sheffield and the village of Styrup near Tickhill was on his lands.  There was only one family line and anyone with the modern name of Styring can be assured they are a descendant of Styr.  And so endeth today's lesson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
natjack   10 #51 Posted August 30, 2010 There was only one family line and anyone with the modern name of Styring can be assured they are a descendant of Styr.But do they have a big hammer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
USUK Â Â 10 #52 Posted August 30, 2010 But do they have a big hammer? Â Only the Males Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cornishmaid   10 #53 Posted August 31, 2010 I was born a Styring too !! I also have the family tree showing the Viking ancestry, fascinating stuff it is too, written by Harold Styring . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
USUK Â Â 10 #54 Posted August 31, 2010 I was born a Styring too !! I also have the family tree showing the Viking ancestry, fascinating stuff it is too, written by Harold Styring . Â Hi Cousin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cornishmaid   10 #55 Posted August 31, 2010 Hi cousin back to you too !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Al Sithee   10 #56 Posted October 27, 2010 Hi There, my maternal grandmother was born a Styring too, guess that gets me some viking blood too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
USUK   10 #57 Posted October 27, 2010 Hi There, my maternal grandmother was born a Styring too, guess that gets me some viking blood too  U Betcha!! I guarantee if she is not on the fanily tree her father is.  If you have any more info like first names etc I'll look for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Al Sithee   10 #58 Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks but thats not necessary, I also have a copy of the pedigree, in fact ive got a couple of copies that belonged to Aunts long gone. My grandmothers name was Charlotte Styring,and I believe she was a daughter of Herbert Styring, who worked in cutlery. She sadly died prior to my birth in the early forties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
USUK Â Â 10 #59 Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks but thats not necessary, I also have a copy of the pedigree, in fact ive got a couple of copies that belonged to Aunts long gone. My grandmothers name was Charlotte Styring,and I believe she was a daughter of Herbert Styring, who worked in cutlery. She sadly died prior to my birth in the early forties. Â Well there you go ! another cousin on the list ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chem1st   10 #60 Posted October 27, 2010 The old Ancient Britons on ye old manor could remove the wheels from a Viking chariot in a matter of seconds...............But getting them to put them back on again was a different matter. Hence no historical evidence of Vikings here.  And by the time they'd removed the wheels the windows were removed and a stained brick work of art put in their place, the window tax will not be paid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...