EDWIN SYDNEY CATON - Shefford
Seeking information on Edwin Sydney Caton born 1889 and lived at High Street Shefford. Parents James and Harriet - ran a draper's shop in Shefford. Edwin joined the Bedfordshire Yeomanry and was later commissioned to the Bedfordshire Regiment in 1915. He was living at Winifred Street, Bedford during the war. Any details appreciated.

Dawson - Shefford - Shefford
I am looking for information on the Dawson family (Abraham) who moved from Pirton to Shefford towards the end of the 19th century

I Am Interested In The Surname Negus For Late 1500's Early 1600's - Shelton
I am mainly trying to find the parents of Jonathan NEGUS baptized on March 17, 1603; his brother Benjamin baptized on May 17, 1612; and their sister Grace baptized on January 5, 1603 all in Shelton.

Gore - Shelton
Trying to trace a george gore born in Shelton in 1831

Marriage - Shelton
Elizabeth Gore married Thomas Worland on 20th of June 1687,at Shelton, any further info would be very usefull

Baker Family with an Aussie Connection - Shelton
William Baker born ca.1830 Shelton married Caroline Papworth from Sutton and moved to Australia on the ship 'John and Lucy' in 1857. I hope to find any connections to any Baker or Papworth family members. I am not sure but I think William had brothers called John and Charles and a sister called Elizabeth. William's parents were George and Jane Baker. Any help locating the Bakers would be most appreciated.

Ray, Bell, Crawley, Rameridge - Shillington
I would like to swap information on the Ray, Bell, Crawley, Rameridge families from the Shillington, Upper Gravenhurst and Meppershall areas.

PERCIVAL ANSELL - Shillington
Any information appreciated on Percival Ansell or family. Born 1895 and lived Church Hill, Shillington, Beds. Served in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry from 1914 to 1919.

Burnage family - Shillington
I am researching my family from the Meppershall and Shillington area. Also researching Jenkinson and Ansell from same areas.

Prutton Family - Shillington
I am researching my family tree. My Grandfather was Horace William Prutton born 1877 & his Father & Mother were Thomas & Sarah. They owned a family store in Shillington. Looking for ancestors from this family.

sale/ carter - Shillington
Hi i am looking for the birth of Abraham Sale,He married Ann Carter in shillington in 1755 they moved to Lower Gravenhurst where they went on to have 11 children,including William, Richard, Abraham,although Ann was born in Shillington abraham apparently was not. Does anyone have any information on this name , it would be much appreciated. thank you.Kathy.

Pruttons of Shillington - Shillington
I have traced family back to Thomas Prutton, born early 1800s but not necessarily in Shillington, who married Sarah Angell c.1834. They had eight children born in Shillington. Is anyone researching him?

village shop - Slip End
Does anybody recall Mrs.Annie Kingston in the shop?

looking for birds - Souldrop
my family the birds, came from souldrop and thrapston. i am searching for a robert bird who married hannah ? with a son names thomas born around 1790. i have been around the st peters church souldrop but could only find thomas and his wife frances langley. any info greatly appreciateed. eileen

Souldrop history - Souldrop
I'm looking into the history of Souldrop. I have the basics but would like to know more about who owned the farms in the village. The 1901 census shows several cottages owned by the Goosey family and my grandmother used to talk of a Goosey Lodge but the only one I know is in Wymington a few miles away. I'm trying to date my grans cottage but each census the name of it seems to change. It's very confusing and there doesn't seem to be a local historian in the area. I've tried BFHS but had no reply and the archive site doesnt have what I want.

Southill, Beds - Woodham - Southill
Benning Woodham was a 'yeoman' in Southill 1759 when his son John was apprenticed in London. The family came from Cambridgeshire and were very mobile. Any connections to Beds and Cambs Woodhams would be appreciated.

Waller Family - Southill
My Thomas Waller was born in Southill in 1761,married Mary(?)in Southill.Three children Thomas b 1787,Elizabeth b 1790, Richard b 1793. Richard married Hannah Mary(?)in Campton, six children, Walter Wiliam married Ann Hayes in Shefford 1842 - Any contact re exchange of information

Gray, Washington, Albery, Maynard - Southill
Mary Jane Gray (1882 - 1961) of Southill married Thomas William Albery of Haynes. Emily Washington of Clifton (1879 - 1957) married Frederick Charles Maynard (1882 - 1964)Baker in Henlow then Biggleswade. Any links would be welcome. I have a lot of information available

Stanbridge Families - Stagsden
I have several photocopied wills dating from 1588 to 1640 relating to various Stanbridges. When I have deciphered them I will be willing to let people have copies. In the mean time, does anyone recognise the name of a village in Northants which lookslike Danndor on one of the wills ?

Bartram - Stagsden
Looking for Charles Bartram, born 1858 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. His parents were William & Charlotte Bartram. Charlotte's maiden name was Burroway.

Burroway - Stagsden
Looking for relatives of Charlotte Burroway, who married William Bartram and lived in Stagsden, Bedfordshire during the 1850s.

Lester/White of Stagsden - Stagsden West End
Seeking info on parents of Abel Lester and Betsey Church White of Stagsden, married 1837. Betsey's father Charles was labourer. Abel was a farmer who later became a beer seller.

Ellingham - Stanbridge
Looking for descendants from the union of Jane Ellingham and James Stairs. Jane had three children previous to this marriage. Frederick, John and William. They also lived in Tilsworth area in the 1901 census. Thanks. Hugs Judith

Ellingham - Stanbridge
I have some Ellingham information relating to Stanbridge and surrounding area

Looking for Goodman info - Stanbridge
Looking for information on James Goodman born about 1845/1846 in Stanbridge

Holben / Holborn - Stanbridge
Looking for information on Jennie Holben (born 1906) and siblings, daughter of Harry Holben and Beatrice Holben (nee Holmes).

white family - Stanbridge
looking for info about great-great-grandfather john white born stanbridge 1842

Stanford shop - Stanford
Local village shop was run by Sophia Dunton b 1831. She was married to William Faulkner b 1841. The shop remained in the family until the 1950s.

MARDLING and SCOTT - Steppingley
Looking for details on the ancestors of THOMAS SCOTT MARDLING/ MARDLIN, born in STEPPINGLEY in about 1779. His mother is shown as MARY MARDLIN on the IGI entry, but I am looking for his father. Thomas Scott M. was illegitimate and his father was ???? Scott. Does anyone have any information on Scotts from Steppingley? Also looking for birth of Mary Mardlin(g) his mother. I can't find her birth in Steppingley, does anyone know any other area Mardlings came from?

Button/Foulks, Steppingley - Steppingley
Keen to find parents of Mary Foulks who married Richard Button, a wheelwright, in Steppingley 18.9.1797. They had 2 children John & Mary there, later moved to Shillington, Stevenage and Great Catworth, where she died in 1844.

Oliver & Cook & Lee - Steppingley
Hi, I'm looking for more information about my 5G Grandparents, Thomas Oliver (a Farmer of Flitwick) who was buried at Steppingly on 1st Feb 1805, aged 82, with his first wife Sarah (d. Aug 1762) daughter of Thomas & Mary Cook. Their headstone still stands but is largely unreadable. They had 4 children Sarah, William, James and Thomas. By 1799, Thomas farmed at Warren Farm, Flitwick, and had married Martha Lee in 1764, at Flitwick. They had two more children, Ann and Elizabeth. Thanks Robert

Boston Family - Stevington
I am interested in the Boston Family who farmed at Stevington. William Boston married Catherine Mackerness in 1788 and they had four sons James bapt 1789, Philip bapt 1791, Richard bapt 1794 and William bapt 1796. I am descended from Richard who was my 3 x great grandfather.

CECIL CHRIS ALLEN - Stevington
Any family information appreciated on Cecil Chris Allen (known as Chris) b Stevington 1893 and lived Silver Street. Served Bedfordshire Yeomanry and Machine Gun Corps 1914 to 1918. Married 1916.Employed by Ellis & Everard.Related to William killed inaction at Loos 1.10.1915.

FROST/ MACKINESS-MCNESS - Stevington
Looking for any connections to FROST and MACKINESS (With spelling variations-MCNESS,MACNESS). James FROST b.circa 1809, married Lydia MACKINESS 1827 in Stevington Bed. Had several children before coming to Australia, had 3 more children in Australia. James parents; John FROST & Annie HALL. Lydia's parents; possibly Thomas MACKINESS & Ann KEECH or Beulah GENT-- Some confusion as to Lydia's mother. Any help/info regarding these families greatly appreciated.

ALEXANDER ALBERT LACEY - Stevington
Seeking information in respect of Alexander Albert(known as Alec) Lacey, born 1897 and lived Stevington, Beds. Served in WW1 with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry. A pre-war boy scout. Any details greatly appreciated

WILDMAN - Stevington
i am searching for any information on the WILDMAN family from Stevington,in particular ANNIE ELIZA WILDMAN AND GEORGE WILDMAN they lived at 41 court lane Stevington beginning around 1920

DAWSON Elizabeth - Stevington
Looking for information on my grandmothe Elizabeth Dawson and her family. Father was Isaac and mother was Lettice

Webb - Stopsley
Many moved from Lilley,Herts, and settled, in Stopsley, on the outskirts of Luton, and then moved into luton itself. any informationwould be welcome

Bozier, Stopsley, Luton, Beds. - Stopsley
Gladys Murial BOZIER b.1921 Died 1942, Married Arthur BLAZA, Information wanted on Arthur Blaza, Believed to have originally come from the Yarmouth area.

Bodsworth, Stopsley, Luton, Beds - Stopsley
Researching BODSWORTH, c1850-1925,especially those who originated from Lilley Herts, Some moved to Stopsley and then into Luton itself.

Stopsley/Luton Ancestors - Stopsley
My relatives are the wallers from stopsley area. The furthest i have got back to is Walter Waller who married Eliza Goodge and had children called Annie, George, William, Emily,louie, Agnes and Rose. George married Lizzie Church( i am not sure if lizzie is her christian name). I am also interested in finding living Wallers in the Luton area. I know that he had children called Ruby, Cyril, Leslie, Ronald, Phyllis, Bertha, Gladys and Grace. Gladys married and had children called Doug, Ray and Dennis, who moved to new zealand. Ronald and Phyllis also married and had children. If anyone can give any information on the above people or any guidance on finding information about them, i would be grateful.

History Book - Stopsley - Stopsley
"The Stopsley Book" by James Dyer is a great resource if you are researching ancestors in Stopsley. It includes lots of information on the history of the village and it includes many photos of Stopsley.

stopsley/luton ancestors - Stopsley
I am the son of gladys waller of stopsley,and read that you were searching for ancestors.my grandfather who married lizzie church,his name was william not george,i have brothers doug and den,but i am the only one of the family who emigrated to new zealand.my mother gladys is still alive and will soon be 93,she lives with bertha whos is 91 and phylis is still alive in her late 80's.the rest of my aunts and uncles,ron cyril les ruby and gracehave all passed away.my mother still lives in the same house in stopsley where we moved to in 1936/37 after my father fred diedin 1936.my brother doug lives with his family in caddington,and den has just moved to scotland to be with one of his sons.i would like to know who you are and how i can contact you

Stopsley - Stopsley
I am looking for information on Joseph Mann born around 1840 in Stopsley.

Phillips of Stopsley - Stopsley
William and Elizabeth Phillips (nee Coxall) lived in Stopsley with their 10 children: Mary, George, Ann, James, Charles, Levi, Caroline, William and Charlotte. They had originally come from Anstey in Hertfordshire. I am related to their daughter Lucy who married Frederick Godfrey.

Straw Workers - Stotfold
I am interested in anyone who has any Photographs or information on the Bygrave families in Stotfold around 1870-1940

REGINALD BRUCE PATEMAN - Stotfold
Am seeking information on Reginald Bruce Pateman,believed born c1888 and commonly known as 'Bruce'. Also believe he owned or ran a slaughter house in Stotfold. Served Bedfordshire Yeomanry in WW1. Any information appreciated.

Williams/Botterell/Whiting - Stotfold
My father was born at 18 Norton Rd, Stotfold, in 1939. Bit of a mystery as his mother was from London. Would love to know why they were there and who they were staying with. Were they evacuated?

Clark family - Stotfold
Back in 1851 my ancestors lived in 'Rectory House' Caldecote, then in circa 1875 my Great Grandfather James and his wife Ellen moved to Stotfold were they lived in a terraced cottage on the green, following this their son Thomas my Granfather and his family moved to 7 The Avenue where my father Bruce Clark was born. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has any information, photogramhs or conections to the Clark's or Rectory House.

Knott family from Stotfold - Stotfold
I am researching the following families with a Stotfold connection: Knott, Hyde/Hide, Millard, Dilley, Fisher, Gotherd and Ellis. My great grandmother was Mary Ann Howard nee Knott b. 1874 daughter of Elias Knott and Phoebe Hyde. Any information on any of these families would be very welcome. Also I would appreciate any pictures of the Green, Fen End or of straw plaiters and ploughmen.