Yule

"Wi routh o'joy and walth o'gear

May mony a Yule and Guid New Year

Still hale and hearty see ye."

(from 1895 season postcard)

Yule tidings to all of you. Finally our first newsletter. We hope to issue a newsletter four times a year. We will try to connect those of you who have Yule - Yool - Yuille - Zuil families. We will try and include queries from you as well as information on research in progress and up to date news.

Yule is classified as an occupational surname. It would have been given to that person

who was in charge of keeping the Yule Log burning during the Winter Solstice celebrations throughout Northern Europe. Zuil-Zuille is the Latin version of Yule. At the last count we had 110 spelling of the surname. Many of these varied spelling are completely interchangeable depending upon the area.

Yuletide:

Our ancestors in Northern Europe lighted huge fires to ward off evil spirits as a beginning to the New Year. There are many traditions which have been lost or changed throughout time. In early times, the Festivities of Fire were dedicated to the sun. In Denmark, it was JUUL, Sweden, it was OEL, Norway it was JULVATTER and in Rome it was SATURNALIA.

In Scotland, the festivals were banned by the Presbyterian Church in the late 1500's, however the people continued to celebrate this festival. In 1638, the Festival of Yule was completely abolished in Scotland.

A mixture of the early Festivals combined with the Christian doctrine, plus a large dose of Victorian celebrations and we have our Yule Tide of today.

GENEALOGY The new International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) has all of the records from the parish registers from every county in Scotland. This I.G.I. contains a wealth of information for those searching for Yules,Yools, Yuilles, Zuils etc. However the main problem with using the I.G.I., especially on the computer, is the varied spelling of the surname.

Washington State:

The Yule House in Prosser has recently been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located on Byron Road, overlooking the Yakima River. The Queen Anne style house was built in 1895 by J.W. Carey who was an agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad. It is now owned by Dennis and Lynda Yule.

(Grapevine, WA 1992)

1872 - son of Thomas Yuil

James Yuille entered 5 Sep. 1872 - son of Thomas Yuil

Thomas Yuile jr. entered 3 Apr.1889 - son of Thomas Yuille

William Page Yuille ent. 3 Apr.1889 - son of Thomas Yuille

The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow

Robert Yuille, 1732, father Thomas Yuille of Darleith, died unmarried 1757. Brother of William Zuille.

William Zuille, 1744, 5th son of Thomas Zuille of Darleith.

John Yuill, 1837

John Zuill, 1886

Robert Zuill, 1888

John Yuill, 1891

George Simpson Yuille, 1893

The Edinburgh Academy Register

George William Vansittart Yule,1848 (d. St.Paul, MN ca.1897)

Douglas Noel Graham Yooll, 1916

James Robert Yule, 1851

Udnay Yule, 1856 (d. Brisbane Australia, 1885)

James Liddell Bell Yule, 1828 (d. Leith 18?)

Thomas Bell Yule, 1827 (d. Leith 1882)

John Yule, 1827 (d. 1861)

DATA

We appreciate the information and the kind comments for our first newsletter. We will publish this newsletter quarterly.

Do you have a query about a Yule-Yool-Zuil any spelling? Do you have interesting prominent in the area. He witnessed a deed in 1430 and served on an inquest panel in 1434.

Walter Zule inherited the lands in 1516 and his son Robert inherited the lands in 1530. Robert married Margaret Sinclair of the Gosford family. Their son, Alexander, was appointed sheriff depute in 1566. Alexander was called to arbitrate court proceedings for the estate of Sir David Lindsay, a noted Scottish poet. Alexander married Jane Wauchope of Niddey-Marischall family. He died January 1567 and his son John succeeded to the estate.

During the middle ages, the superior of the lands was the person who claimed the land directly from the King and divided up his lands into smaller estates. He then would collect taxes from the smaller proprietors to help him pay his taxes to the King. He would keep some of the money for his own expenses. The superior of the land, under the 'casualty of marriage', was able to offer his selection of a spouse to any of the proprietors on his land. There were some limitations such as the two people had to be of the same rank and the female had to be virtuous, however that was frequently overlooked. Often a woman of dubious character was suggested to the proprietor and if he rejected her, he could loose all the rents from his estate for two years.

John Yule, son of Alexander, was offered the hand of Janet Douglas, the daughter of James Douglas of Toddillis. However he declined the proposal and in 1567 had to forfeit one third of his estate lands to free himself from this unwanted marriage. In 1569, John married Euphemia Touris, the daughter of George Touris of Inverleith and Atholstaneford. In this married contract, Euphemia, was to keep one half of the remaining part of the Garleton Estate for her life's rent. They had one son, Patrick, who married Helen Borthwick in 1604. Patrick sold the estate to Robert Hepburn and the Yule connection to Garelton ceased. However their children must have inherited the Inverleith estate as that land is still connected with the Yules during the 17th and 18th century.

Partick Zuill became the Governor of the Northern Province (Scotland) in May 1655 under George Monk commander of Cromwell's Army.

(Deeds Relating to East Lothian) (Charters and Write of Burgh of Haddington 1318-1534)

information on a Yule family? Please send the information to your editor.

DATA:

The Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow

Thomas Yuil, entered 27 June 1712

James Yuil, entered 13 July 1739 - son of Thomas

Thomas Yooll, entered 13 Nov. 1767 - son of James Yooll

James Yooll, entered 20 Sep. 1770 - son of James Yooll

Thomas Yooll, entered 28 May 1800 - son of James Yooll

Thomas Yuille entered 5 Sep.

YULES of East Lothian

Haddington is located in East Lothian about 30 miles east of Edinburgh. The town lies along the banks of the Tyne River and is noted for its grain market. Alexander II was born in Haddington in 1198 and John Knox in 1505. The Garleton Hills lie about two miles north of the town. The estate of Wester Garleton was held by the Yule family for many years.

John Zuil was a burgess in the town of Haddington in 1374. He was granted land in 1390 and became the proprietor of Wester Garleton. He appears to have been quite

JAMES YOOL The POET of Renfrewshire

TO THE WEAVERS

"The rise and Progress of Oppression"

Hech! what a race! my sides are sair,

The dribblin' sweat fa's frae my hair;

I fear I'll yet repent it.

But folk that's writin' things that's new,

An' thae things, too, sae unco true,

Wad fain ha'e them presented.

An' that's the way I've come halesale,

Thro'dub and' mire a' splashin'

To dedicate to you my tale,

Because it's grown a fashion.

An' now, sirs,--adieu, Sirs--

I'll tell without a swither:

Your servant, most fervent,

By trade's a weavin' brither.

James Yool was born 22 February 1792, Paisley, and died 6 December 1860. He is buried in the Oakshaw Street Cemetery, Paisley. The inscription is #8 in the Scottish Genealogical Society's publication but is not readable.

His son, Robert, was the informant on the death record. Robert gave James occupation as a plain weaver and his parents unknown.

However James was a noted POET of Paisley. "James Yool was the most thoughtful, harmonious, and polished writer in the whole band of Paisley minor poets". An orphan from an early age, he apprenticed to become a weaver. In 1812, there was a general strike among the weavers and he published "The Progress of Oppression". Around 1819, he became involved with the radical movement of the weavers. He was a moderate politician but went underground for a while. He later contributed songs and poems to various publications. For the Burn's supper, 1823, he composed a song in tribute to Burns.

In 1832, he was chosen as one of the members of the central committee of the newly formed Weavers' Union.

James married 15 October 1824, Paisley, to Jane Sharp. They had at least four sons, James b. 11 Sep. 1825, Robert b.ca 1840, William and John. Robert married Mary Rankin, 1873, Wigtownshire. James married Mary Jaap, 1859, Paisley.

(Information from Christine Grady, Norden, Lancs.)

Obituary

Alexander Yule died January 31, 1993, while on vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born 11 February 1915 in Winnipeg.

He is survived by his wife Irene of Stonewall, Manitoba.

ABERDEEN Lovie-Yule Connection:

Mary Swayne send the information from the trial, 1827, of John Lovie of Futteretden, near Fraserburgh. John was charged with the murder of Margaret MacKessar, his maid servant. At the trail, George Yule testified that he was married to the sister of John (Margaret Lovie). John Yule aged 7 years, testified that he was the son of George and had been living with his uncle John Lovie and had been herding the cattle. - We had known about the trial but not sure if John was connected to the Yule's of the northeast.

California

Lei Yuille, 37, and her brother Pierre, 39, was mentioned in the People (1992) as being one of the heroes of the riot zone in South Central, Los Angeles.

The Frank Youell Field was in Oakland, CA and is where the football team, The Raiders of the AFL, played. Do you have any information on Frank???

Virginia

Thomas Youell was born in England around 1615. He first settled in Kent County and seemed to have owned land in Prince William and Prince George Counties, Maryland. He married Ann Sturman. Thomas died, 1655, in Northumberland County, Virginia. Charles Yuille or Ewell came to Virginia in 1690. He was said to be involved with the construction of the capitol at Williamsburg, however we could find no mention of him in general books about Williamsburg.

A Thomas Yuille married Lucy Fletcher and settled in Halifax county VA. In 1817, their daughter Jane married Edward Winston Henry who was either the son of or cousin of Patrick Henry.