Was there a place in Yorkshire called Derpear in the 1880's?

Question

Maybe near Bradford?

Answer 1

http://www.bradlibs.com/localstudies/vtc...

check this out

there is also an e mail contact for a history group

Answer 2

There is a place called Durkar near Bradford. Never heard of Derpear, perhaps they changed the spelling later?? I'll have a quick search to see where the name came from.

EDIT: The name Durkar comes from from the Viking ''drit kjarr'', meaning dirt marsh. It was known as Dirtcar until 1906, when it was changed to Durkar. Does that sound familiar?

Or Deepcar near sheffield?

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Answer 3

I was born near bradford, my kids were born in Bradford,  but never heard of Derpear............must be near LUMB LANE