Houghton - Odell
Phillis Houghton b 1781 m 1802 William Simons b c 1771

Bulkeley-Butler - Odell
I have an ancestor with the name Bulkeley Butler. My search for Butler brought up the interesting history of Odell church and included both the above names. I am wondering if a marriage took place between the two families (both Rectors of Odell although some time apart), they retained both surnames. If anyone has any info I would be glad to hear it.

Wesley, Odell, Pettit, Bradshaw, Crutchley - Odell
Looking for members of these families in Odell and Harrold area all descended from John Crutchley through his son George and daughter Sarah Jane Bradshaw from 1821 onwards.

Priscilla Norman - Odell
I am lookng for information on Priscilla Norman and her family from Odell (b circa 1797) daughter of Thomas Norman & Hannah Paine

DARLOW FAMILY - Odell
Looking for info on family of Richard Darlow who married Mary Ann Jarvis from the Odell/Harrold area in early 1800s, in particular their parents

Odell - Odell
These Odell's are fishmongers in the Kennington area of south london. The furthest back is William Odell born c1811 in Kennington. When did they come to London? His son was George james 1854 and his son also George james 1877. Did they come from bedfordshire once?

RAWSON - Old Warden
Sarah Rawson daughter of William Rawson & Mary Sale born Old Warden 1826 married to George Course Wheelwright Ickwell, Married 1847 Northill.

Pressland - Pertenhall
Seeking information of the PRESSLAND family who have links with George PRESSLAND b.1855 and his brother William. Both died 1934 within a week of each other. 1901 Census has George, married and living in Ironville, Derbyshire, working in a local ironfoundry. His place of birth was stated as Pownall, Bedfordshire.

Cr(e)amers in Podington/Harrold - Podington
I have traced my Fathers family back to Podington where Charles+Rebecca (nee Srives) Cramer had 4 children George(1793),Ann(1795),Charles(1797) and Rebecca(1807). Subsequently spelt the surname as Creamer. Charles+Rebecca married in nearby Harrold in Oct 1792...this is where I have got a little stuck. Does anybody have any information that might help me? Thanks..Steve.

Bettles - Podington
Hannah Bettles was born in 1783 in Poddington, Bedfordshire. Her father is Thomas Bettles who was born around 1758 and may have been from Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire. Looking for ancestors and descendants of these two individuals.

Winmill Family ( Or Windmill) - Potsgrove
I am researching Robert Winmill born 1809,his son William born 1837 and grandson Frederick born 1867 (my grandfather) I am interested in any of their relations (past or present) and 19th century addresses.

windmill family - Potsgrove
my mother's maiden name was Ada Mary Windmill (she died this year)from Potsgrove and her father's name was Albert George Windmill.His parents were William and Emma Windmill.

Windmill / Winmill - Potsgrove - Potsgrove
I am descended from Thomas Windmill (b1780 in Ivinghoe) and Elizabeth Wright Thame (b1785 Potsgrove). They married in May 1802 in Potsgrove and had the following children all born in Potsgrove: Joseph (b1802 - married Leah unknown), James Wright (b1804 - married Hannah Pitkin), Rachael Thame (b1807), Robert (b1809 - married Eliza Wilson), George (b1811 - married Mary unknown), John (b1813 - married Anne Newbury), William (b1816 - married Eliza Parker), Ann (b1818, died 1818), Mary (b1820 - married James Handscomb), Maria (b1822), Elizabeth (b1824), Ann (b1827) In the line of Robert and onwards the name got changed to Winmill, and stayed that way from registration to the present day. Anyone who has any connections to this tree please feel free to contact me.

Howe - Potsgrove
My fathers family lived in Potsgrove or Sheeplane throughout the 19th century.His father Albert Howe born 1887,Grandfather George William born 1866 m. Hannah Busby 1885, G. Grandfather William born 1829 m. Jane Newman 1865 and G.G.Father Wiilliam born aprox 1799 m. Elizabeth Hammond in 1825

Astwood - Potton
Interested in Astwood in POtton from 1700+

Brittain - Potton

CREAMER ALLEN - Potton
I am looking for any information on the families CREAMER and ALLEN 1770's to 2004. I have Jacob Allen father of Mary Creamer Allen b.1835 Potton Bedfordshire, married to George Waigh on the 6th June 1855. Regards Margret.

ALBON - Potton
I am looking for any Albon's from Potton without the e on the end ranging from the early 1600's untill now.

Brittain and Braybrooks - Potton
Looking for any information on Thomas Brittain born 1803, married Mary Ann Braybrooks in 1832 Potton, Bedfordshire.

Gibbs family of Potton - Potton
Hello, I have quiate a few members of the Gibbs family living in Market Square, Potton on the 1871-1901 census (never sure how you pluralise that word). They were shoe makers, clickers, lasters etc. There was more than one family living in the square too. Anyone out there related to them? They had marvellous names like Aaron, Moses, Clara, Clarence and then the usual Rose, Charles etc. Get in touch!!!

king street - Potton
looking for information on nellie schwarze lived in the RED HOUSE ..3 king st.

Stonebridge Family - Potton
I am looking for background history on the Stonebridge Family. Can anyone help me as the trail for a number of my gt uncles has gone cold. Lewis was my gt grand father with Albert, William, Sidney, Percy and Bertie my gt uncles. Regards Andy

Bonness - Potton
Hi,Looking for the Boness family from Potton That went to live in Biggleswade,my gg grandmother was Mary Anne Boness b.1856 Biggleswade,father Alfred Boness b.1836 d.1906.His father James Knott Boness b.1800 Potton d.1879 Biggleswade.His father Thomas Boness b.1760 d.1806.Warren Boness b.1702.Edward Boness b.1664 d.1715. love to have conect with any family members. Cheers Sandra

SMITH, William,b.1850 - Potton
William was a farmer,brewer & maltster,per 1891 census at Horne Lane,Potton. m.Elena WHITE, 1880, Kensington,London, 4 daughters,b 1883-88, Mary,Christabel,Grace and Emily. The Smith family seems to have been in Potton for since at least 1800.

Cumberland - Potton
seeking any information on William John Cumberland who married a Catherine Keeling in Potton Bedfordshire on 2/10/1843. He died on 20/07/1886 in Melbourne Australia. Would like to find any information on when and where he was born, also details on family and his migration to Australia

Bass - Potton
My Grandmother name of Hephzibah Bass was married in Potton Church 1877. does anyone know of the Bass family from Roxton Bedford? Father William Bass from Eaton Bedfordshire.

Bletso/Peacock/Makeham - Potton
Does anyone know anything about the following people? Kezia Bletso, daughter of William Bletso from Harrold. She was baptised in Potton c1763.She married John Peacock in Potton 7 Nove 1784. Also her sister Susanna who married Thomas Makeham in 1791 in Potton.

vass family,bakers - Pulloxhill
i'm looking for any information about the VASS family in Pulloxhill during the nineteenth century,especially any who were bakers(and I know there were a lot of Vassesin the area)

Elizabeth Ann Church - Pulloxhill
I am searching for info on my great grandmother ELIZABETH ANNE CHURCH. According to the 1901 census she was born in Pulloxhill, Bedford. She married FREDERICK LAY in 1877 (in Tillingham, Essex). Unfortunately her father's name is not given on her marriage certificate. I have also "identified" that her mother's name was possibly EMMA CHURCH (Unmarried). If anyone can help I'd be most grateful.

coopers of ravensden bedfordshire - Ravensden
my gg grandfather was born in ravensden in 1850 i know he had at least one brother william charles and a sister sarrah,his parents were george and sarah cooper,george was born in bedford and sarah in ravensden,george came from a large family in st. paul,bedford.his siblings were emma 1830,john 1828,charles 1822,william 1819,william 1818,sarah 1817,maria 1812, of these i know sarah married and moved to australia,but what became of the rest are they in your tree.

coopers of ravensden - Ravensden
I am the g grandson of Harry Cooper, born c 1866, who was the brother of John Thomas Cooper, born 1850. Harry was the first child, or at least the first surviving child born to George and Sarah Cooper after they had moved from Ravensden to Ilkeston, Derbyshire. I have done some research on this branch of the Coopers including discussion with my uncle who is now 75 and who is John Cooper's great nephew.

Gadsden Allen Jefferies - Ravensden
Searching lost relatives:Elijah Gadsden m Harriet Allen b1829.Dau Annie b1870 m Benj.Jefferies.kids b1890 to 1895 Hannah,Benjamin,Harold,Nellie Jefferies lived Manor Farm Ravensden c1890-1938+. Also descendants of Wm Allen b1830. kids b 1856 to 1874 John,Caroline,Geo,Henry,Annie,Francis,Louisa Allen.All born Ravensden.

Charles Hastings - Renhold
Looking for information on the parents of Charles Hastings born in Northamptonshire c1830, he was a groom/coachman in Renhold. I believe he may have married Mary Mansbridge born Sussex c1828 but have yet to confirm this.

Stapleton from Bedfordshire - Ridgmont
my greatgrandfather George Stapleton born 1858c married Rebecca Lineham born 1864 in Ridgmont.I am trying to find out more about them ,what was thier jobs etc and why did the family end up in Kent. Can anyone help?

Cook family Ridgmont - Ridgmont
Trying to discover what happened to Thomas Cook born 1833. Found record of his imprisonment in Bedford Jail in 1851. Any one any information after that date? Also anyone with information regarding his niece Elizabeth Cook born 1867.

George Hancock - Riseley
My Great-Great Grandfather, George Hancock was born in Riseley in about 1854 the son of John and Maria Hancock. He had at least one sibling - a younger sister, Charlotte. He married Elizabeth Roberts on 26 11 1875 at All Saints Church, Riseley. Onboth the 1881 and 1891 censuses they were living in the High Street, Riseley. George's father was John Hancock. I believe him to be dead by 1881. George & Elizabeth had eight children Emily b 1877 and Ada b 1879 were the eldest and only girls. The brothers were known by the following nicknames: Tip, Tinker, Fake, Ginger, Oliver Cromwell & Jerry. I'm not sure why! thier real names were John, James, Jospeh, Arthur, Leonard and Percy. James and Joseph were bith killed in the FirstWorld War. They are commemorated on the church war memorial, but there names had been forgottern until I discovered them recently. Emily, Ada and Leonard are all buried in Riseley churchyard, but their graves are unmarked. Arthur is buried there with his wife.

Elizabeth Roberts - Riseley
My great-great-grandmother Elizabeth Roberts was born in about 1855 in Riseley. Her father was George Roberts and her mother Jane, although I do not know her maiden name. She married George Hancock on 26 11 1875 at All Saints Church Riseley. Theylived in the High Street in Riseley and she was a lacemaker. she was very neat and used to be driven to church in a dog cart when she was older. She died of cancer sometime in the 1910's.

George Roberts - Riseley
George Roberts is my great-great-great-grandfather. He was born in Riseley in about 1819. His wifes name was Jane and she was born in Chorston, Bedfordshire. George was an agricultural labourer and in 1881 lived in the High Street, Riseley. His daughter Elizabeth married George HANCOCK. He had a son, John H Roberts at least one grandson, Alfred, who was living with him at the time of the 1881 census. Alfred's father may be another son who was either dead or absent at this time as John wasunmarried in 1881 and could not be Alfred's father.

Fairey - Riseley
William FAIREY married Mary Cooper in May 1788 in Riseley and they had 7 children all born in Riseley. SUSAN m Wiliam Wildman, WILLIAM m. Ann Sams, ELIZABETH m. William Gell, JOSEPH m Ann Rootham, MARY ANN, GEORGE m. Sarah Young and JOHN m. Jane Gell. Are there any connections ?. Very happy to share information I have collected.

Porter Family in Riseley - Riseley
I'm looking for any information relating to my PORTER family, residing in Risely from about 1775 onwards. I have some information about William Porter (I believe his parents where John and Elizabeth - nee Crick) who married Mary Mitchell in 1811. William & Mary had 10 children, but I have had very little success in finding any information about them - the majority of the children do not appear on any Census. The exeptions are Barzilia, who married Sophia Flavell in 1843 and I think they emigrated to Australia, and William who married Catherine Walker in 1853 who went on to have 9 Children. I would love to hear from anyone who has any links to this family.

Nutter Family - Riseley
I am researching links to the Nutter family that may or may not still be resident in Riseley. My Great, Great Grandfather Joseph Nutter was born in Riseley around 1840. I believe that there were several families of that name in Riseley and the surrounding villages at that time and would be interested in any information that may be available.

Clifton Surname - Riseley
I am trying to find out more information about the Clifton Family from England. These are on my mother's side. Thomas Clifton married Ester Elizabeth (Lizzie) Perkins. They had the following children; Fred (1899-1988), Daisy, Jack, Thomas adn two other children. Fred married Violet Currie (my great aunt). They resided near Riseley, Bedfordshire, England. If this sounds familiar to anyone, I would love to hear from you.

HARRIS - Riseley
My grandmother Alice Louise HARRIS emigrated to America in early 1900s. She was born in Northampton 1884. Her father Thomas Eli HARRIS born in Cranfield, Beds near Marston Mortaine, Beds Md Sarah Ann BIGNALL of Moulsoe, Bucks. His Father George HARRIS born North Crawley, Bucks near Marston Mortaine, Beds 1805. He Md Jemima HERN (place? When?). Children Eliza, Emma, Jane, George, Elizabeth, Thomas, George, Mary Ann, Samuel. His Father George HARRIS b abt 1776 Md Sarah COOPER (of?) in Marston Mortaine, Beds 1797 with children George, Samuel, Denis, Josiah, Emanuel, William, Eliza, Elizabeth. George's father William HARRIS md 1773 Ann AUSTIN in North Crawley, children George, William, John, Thomas, Lydia, Mary. I want to find where William's father John HARRIS Md Sarah (?) abt 1747 (Riseley, Beds or?) and was born abt 1724 and any other children(?). Can you help? I'm in England in East Yorkshire for a few more months.

Valentine/Smith - Riseley
Has anyone any connections with John and Leah (nee Smith) Valentine? John was born according to the 1851 census at Riseley and became a Brickmaker.

Goss of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire - Riseley
Thomas Goss married Ann Sibthorpe (aka Thipthap) at Little Woolstone, Buckinghamshire in 1711. They moved to Riseley in the 1720s where they ran a dairy farm. The family stayed in Riseley until 1852 when Lucy Goss gave birth to an illegitimate son William Goss which resulted in mother, baby and grandparents moving to Biggleswade. William Goss' father is not given on his birth certificate.

Warwick - Riseley
I am looking for anyone who is related to Warwicks of Riseley, Bedfordshire. Including James, born 1819, Richard, born 1780 or John, born 1842 - all direct ancestors.

Asplin Thomas - Roxton
Looking for any info re the parents & Syblings of Thomas ASPLIN (1760 to 1841). Grahame Asplin

Many Names In Roxton - Roxton
Researching the following Roxton names. Kippist, Dawson, Kightley, Ravens, Browning, Dust, Bossingham,

Bass/Endersby - Roxton
Does anyone know of William Bass and Sarah Endersby who lived in Roxton in 1848 to 1858 then they later moved to Peterborough. Childrens names Alfred, Charles, Ballam, Hephzibah, Herbert, Abraham and Esther.

Ambridge Family - Salford
Looking for relatives of Thomas Ambridge born in 1815 in Salford.