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HISTORY
The city of York is very ancient, being originally, as far as documented history is concerned, a Roman Fort in 71 A.D. which was the capital of the region the Romans called Britannia Inferior. The Romans named it Eboracum. The name York came much later.

It was listed in the Domesday book of 1086 A.D., as being under the control of the crown and the Archbishop of York. The first minster church was built in York for the baptism of Edwin, King of Northumbria, in 627. Around the year 1080 Archbishop Thomas started building the cathedral that in time became the current Minster. York Minster is considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world, and is the largest example of this style in Northern Europe.

The modern history of the city started when the railway promoter George Hudson brought the railway to York in 1839. Although his career as a railway entrepreneur ended in disgrace and bankruptcy, the promotion of his own railway company, the York and North Midland Railway and of York over Leeds, helped establish York as a major railway center by the late 19th century.

The introduction of the railways established engineering in the city. At the turn of the 20th century, the railway accommodated the headquarters and works of the North Eastern Railway, which employed more than 5,500 people.

York is the location for the National Railway museum. The museum has replicas of the original Stephenson's "Rocket. This was the first train to run in the world, and traveled from Liverpool to Manchester. The link for further information on the National Railway Museum follows: http://www.nrm.org.uk/

For York cemeteries, visit the following links:

UK Cemetery Fulford Parish Council

History of York

York cemetery

York Road Cemetery

For genealogical assistance, consider the following:

Genuki York

Rootsweb York

York Family History

For known ancestors, the following link can be really helpful:

Find a Grave

The following link provides references for all Yorkshire parishes:

Yorkshire Parishes