ref your request about the yabsley name meaning i was always told it ment a clearing in the wood and that the family originated in salcombe / devon .we are the guernsey c.i.branch of the family and came from the devon area around mid 1800s anyone would like a copy of our reserch as it is is welcome just send a selph adressed envelope to mjyabsley le clos farm le clos st. peters guernsey channel islands gy79dz and we will mail you out a copy of the guernsey section.