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Ampthill... Bedford
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George Ansell - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Mr George Ansell died on August 30th 1911 at the ripe old age of 94 years. He was born in Ampthill and as a young man he was a timber carter and wagoner. He kept a small general shop in Bedford Street and was a founder member of the Men's Own Society. For upwards of 40 years he was a trusted employee of Ampthill Brewery. He married Susan Shotbolt of Maulden and there were eleven children. I am interested in sharing information with any of his descendents
Family Surnames: Ansell Shotbolt
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Leonard Ansell - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Leonard Ansell of 7 Park Hill died on 22nd September 1932 at the age of 85. He was a native of Ampthill being a son of the late George Ansell of Bedford Street. For many years he kept a small general shop in Bedford Street as did his father. He was one of 11 children. He married Fanny Louise Wiggins-Stringer of Maulden in 1867 and they celebrated their golden Wedding on 15th February 1927. Any information relating to the Ansell family in Ampthill would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Ansell Wiggins Stringer
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Samuel Thomas Swann - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
I am seeking details of the antecedants of Samuel
Thomas Swann,born in Amphill in 1865 or 1866 and also any information as to how he came to be in New Mills,Derbyshire in the 1890s,where he married and remained for the rest of his life.
Family Surnames: Swann
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Woodward Thomas - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Any info regarding Thomas Woodward b. 1870 would be appreciated. He was lodging with Mr & Mrs Tompkins of Arthur Street, Ampthill, in 1891. Would love to find out where his parents were at this time.
Family Surnames: Woodward/Tompkins
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frederick/louisa heathfield - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Frederick born bucks about 1826 and Louisa born 1828 near Amphill married in POTTERSPURY BUCKS in 1848. By 1861 Louisa and several children william,frederick, sarah, eli,john were in the Amphill workhouse and there is no record of what happpened to Frederick. Louisa died there about 1870 the children seemed to have left the workhouse as adults and moved on. Can anyone provide information about the above family especially Fredericks family and what happened to him. Eli was my greatgrandfather and moved to manchester marrying a Ann Brennan from wolverhampton.
Family Surnames: Heathfield
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Stanbridge - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Are there any Stanbridges or Summerfields still living in the Ampthill area, they are connected by the marriage between my Gt Grandfather who was a Stanbridge and my Gt Grandmother who was a Summerfield
Family Surnames: Stanbridge Summerfield
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Poulton - Wrighton - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
William Poulton and Ann Wrighton, married 19-03-1788, Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Births / christenings of each person, siblings and parent lines please.
Family Surnames: Poulton - Wrighton
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earls - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Thomas Earls born around the year 1798 migrated to united States about 1800 to the state of virginia Had a son name thomas earls born around 1818 who married a elizabeth crigger in united states state of virginia
Family Surnames: Earls
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THOMAS LETTING / BRADLEY - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Looking for information on any children of Thomas Letting and Hannah Bradley who married 19 January 1828 in Ampthill or nearby.
Also looking to confirm the parentage of Thomas who was born c1804 in same area I think.
Family Surnames: Letting / Bradley
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Heathfield-Parrott- Wright - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
Looking for info on Joseph Heathfield who married Rebecca Wright; they had a son James born 1829 who married Emma Parrott born 1830, daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth Parrott born Ampthill.
Family Surnames: Heathfield-Parrott-Wright
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George Ansell - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
I am trying to find out about George Ansell born 1851 in Ampthill. He married Elizabeth Taylor 03 Sept 1872. His father is named as George Reed on his marriage certificate. I believe his mother is Rachel Ansell unmarried, but I cannot confirm this yet.I would be grateful if anyone could throw any light on this.
Thanks
Family Surnames: Ansell;Chapman;Reed;Kimsey;Chivers
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daughter-in-laws family - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
any help plzs
any extra need info
MOTHER JEAN MARGARET (nee BAILEY) 19/08/1939 MOTHERS NAME WARD MARRIED JAMES ALBERT MARTINDALE 1/12/1938 HE DIED 18/4/2007
SO IF ANYONE CAN FILL IN THESE GAPS WOULD BE GREAT
BROTHERS SISTERS ECT
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Procter Constantinople - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
I am looking for any info on Edmund Procter, who was a ship-chandler at Constantinople (Istanbul). Where he was born is not clear, perhaps in London. He married Matilde Modini from Venice in 1840 and probably died in 1850 at Constantinople.
Family Surnames: Procter
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Amelia Ansell nee Clark - (Ampthill - Bedfordshire)
I am looking for information for Amelia Ansell nee Clark. She married a George Henry Ansell from Ampthill in 1902 I believe they lived in Hexton after they married at the stables? they had a daughter Dorothy may in approx 1908, I dont know whether they had anymore children. My husband is a direct decendent of Amelia's older brother Frederick, very little is known about his family and we are trying to put together a family tree. Any information would be greatly appreciated
Family Surnames: Ansell
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Crawley - Arlesey, Bedfordshire - (Arlesey - Bedfordshire)
Researching family name of Crawley, looking for any information on a John Crawley born in Arlesey in 1867, mothers name Sarah nee Bowles, father John Crawley. Cannot trace marriage of his parents, I know that he lived in Bedford st. Pauls on the 1901 census. John (1867) married Bertha Fisher and had 2 daughters Dorothy, Daisy who died in 1902. 3 sons John (my grandfather), Cecil and Percy all born in Bedford. Please can anyone help have been looking for along time. And have no idea when he died. Can find a John Crawley on 1881 census bur his mother is called Mary. Any help would be appreciated. And any other information on Bowles and fisher.
Family Surnames: Crawley, Bowles, Fisher
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West's in Arlesey, Edgware, Hendon and wherever. - (Arlesey - Bedfordshire)
Researching:
GEORGE WEST born 1860 in Arlesey. Wife, Elizabeth Ann Burks born 1856 in Lincoln Middlesex. Married 1883 in Regents Park Middlesex.
Children:
George, 1884 Hampstead
Arthur, 1886 "
Benjamin,1887 "
Ethel, 1890 "
Elizabeth,1891 "
Ernest, 1895 Hendon
Dorothy,1898 Hendon
Family Surnames: West
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Hirdle - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
Searching for Hirdle family. At least 4 children of John Hirdle and Eliza Sear migrated to Australia in 1860s,70s. I am descended from Caroline Rebecca Hirdle.
Family Surnames: Hirdle Sear
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Walton Sinfield - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
Looking for ancestors of Walton SINFIELD who was born about 1887. It is believed his family ran a local building firm. He became Estate Manager for Lord Brassey of Apethorpe. Married Jesica HUDSON but had no descendants.
Family Surnames: Sinfield
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Dr. Frances Margaret Wakefield l879-l970 - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
Can you help me please? Dr. Frances Margaret Wakefield l879-l970 ( retired Missionary) died at the Red House, Aspley Guise on 4th January l97O. I know that the Red House was, at that time, an Old Peoples Home, run by a lady called Mary Crossar Forbes. Any information about The Red House, Mary Crossar Forbes, or Dr Wakefield (known as Daisy) be most welcome. I have been in touch with Bedfordshire County Council, but they cannot help me.
Family Surnames: Wakefield
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chisnall info sort - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
some of my ancestors lived at Aspley Guise ,my grand-dad Percy Chisnall was born their in 1894.
other names that Chisnall women married into are:
Fortescue; Wood; Lewin; Rickwood. Any body with Chisnall name in tree I should like to hear from.
Family Surnames: Chisnall,Fortescue,Wood,Lewin,Rickwood
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HORACE EDWARD GEORGE GREENHOOD - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
Seeking any information on Horace Edward George Greenhood, son of William and Elizabeth, and one of 6+ children, born 1897 and living San Remo Road, Aspley Guise. Horace served with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry in the Great War. Any details greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Greenhood
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John Brown of Aspley Guise - (Aspley Guise - Bedfordshire)
I have traced my mother’s Brown family back to John Brown b. 1769 m. 3 Nov 1797 d. 19 Jun 1842 Age 73 in in Aspley Guise Beds. His wife was Ann Grummitt b. 1770 d. 11 Jun 1839 (died in Husborne Crawley buried in Aspley Guise). Marriage of John Brown & Ann Grummitt is in Aspley Guise (A.G.) parish register 3 Nov 1797 stating botp (both of this parish)? But the Parish register for Aspley Guise is missing for the period Jul 1705 -1774, entries taken from Bishops Transcripts, but B.T’s missing for 1768-1770. So I have hit the preverbal brick wall, I cannot find there baptisms and more importantly either of there parents to go back another generation.
My Brown’s are all Ag Labs and Johns son William Brown b. 1800 and his daughter where Ag Labourer and servant respectively at Crawley House (Census info). Anybody else have a link to John Brown, Ann Grummitt in Aspley Guise?
Family Surnames: Brown, Grummitt
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Edgbury? Where is it? - (Aspley Heath - Bedfordshire)
Has anyone heard of Edgbury in Aspley Heath? Was it a name of a house or farm maybe? This is the address given on a death certificate for a Lilian West (nee Mead) and present at death an N.Hyde in 1944. Does anyone recognise these names?
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EDWARD JOHN BEECHENER - (Barton-le-Clay, Barton in the Clay - Bedfordshire)
Seeking details of Edward John Beechener of Barton, Bedfordshire. Believe born 1893. Beechener family lived Green Farm, Barton. Edward served in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry from c 1909 to 1918. Believe also a relative was a well-known amateur jockey and married a Robinson in 1932.
Family Surnames: Beechener
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Covington - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
An anscestor of mine was Simon (Syms) Covington the son of Simon Covington. He was born in Bedfordshire. He came out to Aust with Charles Darwin the Botanist and settled in Pambula NSW.Is there anyone on this site who may be connected<if so please contact me, I would love to hear from you. Nola in Aust
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Composer - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
John Barnett was born at Bedford 15th July 1802 and died 17th April 1890. A music director, singing master, and composer, author of numerous songs and operettas, best known for his 'The Mountain Sylph' 1834 and 'Farinelli' 1838. In 1841 he retired to Cheltenham and devoted himself to vocal training. His father was a Prussian who changed his name from Bernhard Beer, and his mother was a Hungarian.
Family Surnames: Barnett
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Cauldwell Street - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
On the 10th December 1886 George Catlin was brushing down his horse when he suddenly dropped to the ground and died. George together with his son John Thomas were provisions dealers with premises at 65 Cauldwell Street (next to the Black Diamond Public House). These premises no longer exist and any information about this part of Bedford would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Catlin
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Belsham - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
William Belsham was born at Bedford 1752 and died near Hammersmith 17th November 1827. An English historian and political essayist, and brother of Thomas Belsham a Unitarian divine.
Family Surnames: Belsham
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HALLS FAMILY - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
i am try to find a harry halls who married a harriet edith warren they may have married in bedford in 1901. they had 4 sons and 3 daughters they where living in chelmsford in 1908 and moved from there to writtle in essex where they died.harry was born 1874 and died 1942. harriet was born 1884 and died 1939. anyone with any info on this halls family please contact me.
Family Surnames: Halls
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