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Aspley Heath
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Bougton End
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Brinklow
Brogborough
Browns Wood
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Eversholt
Fox Corner
Froxfield
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Green End
Higher Berry End
Higher Rads End
Hulcote
Husborne Crawley,
Kents Hill
Kingston
Little Brickhill
Lower End
Milton Bryan
Old Farm Park
Pinfoldpond
Potsgrove
Ridgmont
Salford Ford
Sheeplane
Tyrells End
Walnut Tree
Walton
Wavendon
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Woburn Sands

Bedfordshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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JACKSON, HARRIS, HORNE at Sundon - Upper Sundon
Nelson Savage JACKSON was born at Sundon 23 Jan 1825 to parents; Ann JACKSON b 1806 at Sundon and John HARRIS b 1803 at Sundon. Nelson married Sarah HORNE b 1827 at Tilsworth. They married in Sundon 8 May 1847. They emmigrated to Australia in 1847 aboard the SS GILMORE with 3 children and settled on the New South Wales south coast at Milton near Ulladulla where they raised a total of 12 children before moving to the north coast and settling at Knockrow near Byron Bay. They were involved in pioneering the dairy industry.

Odell Family 1600s/1700s - Westoning
William Odell(b 1677) married Sarah Church 1 Jan 1702, Westoning.Then a long line of ancestors in Westoning-----and then moves to australia.Any info please . TIA.

Shorts of Westoning - Westoning
Would anyone have inf. on George and Mary Short.They lived in Westoning, Beds. George Short was a marine store dealer (rag & bone man)the family are gypsies and his parents were Richard & Arabella Short. Linda

Maddams - Westoning
Looking for any details of my family tree which has roots in Westoning in the mid 1600s with a John Maddams his wife Susan, 2nd wife Anne, and the children Richard, Thomas, Anne, Sarah and Joseph...Joseph moved to Flitwick..

Jesse Short, Westoning - Westoning
Looking for Jesse Short, born abt 1819, married Ruth, had three children that I could find: Jane, Matilda, & Clara. Ruth disappeared from census; Jesse had a new wife, Rachel. They had 4 children that I can find: Emily, William, John, and Owen. Jesse died about 1892. William would be my great-grandfather. Jesse lived in Westoning entire life. William moved to Paddington where he married Kate Nickells in 1896.

William Bass - Westoning
Attempting to continue the Bass family name prior to my great grand father, William Bass who married a Matilda Pedder around 1890 in Westoning, Bedfordshire

EDWARD CHURCH - Whipsnade
Looking for any info regarding EDWARD CHURCH WHO MARRIED A JOAN BICKERRSTAFFE . HE BORN WHIPSNADE 1688. CANNOT DISCOVER HIS PARENTS NAMES , WOULD BE REALLY GRATEFUL...........

Fensom - Wilden
James Fensom c 1780 married Mary Brazier c1780 children: Thomas 1793, Ann 1792, Sarah 1796, Mary 1796, Sussanah 1800, Humphrey 1805, Edith 1805, Fanny 1807, James 1807 - 1900, George 1811-1870. Looking for any information on this family.

Pearse - Albert H & Louisa K - Wilden
The Pearses ran a Smallholding around 1935, wondering if anyone has any information.

KING family 1800s' - Wilden
William King & his wife Mary plus family of 4 girls @ 3 Mayes Place (1881 census) and Colmworth Rd (1891 & 1901 census') looking for any recollections of whom William worked for as an AG.Lab.

Walter patrick and Daughter Sarah/Willington,Bedfordshire. - Willington
looking for details of the family or relatives of Walter Patrick (bricklayer)of Willington area of Bedfordshire (1860's). Any details would be helpful.

Wilstead History - family & local - Wilstead,
Anyone researching ancestors in the parish of Wilstead (also known as Wilshamstead) Bedfordshire will find a wealth of information in a series of booklets entitled Wilstead People of the Parish. These deal with different aspects of the village's history with everything from census indexes through village criminals to many photographs of people and places along with a number of other subjects. A full parish history book is also available. Contact me for further information.

Newbury - Woburn
potsgrove woburn wing northampton

Handscombe - Woburn
brickhills potsgrove woburn

Fields - Woburn
potsgrove

Studds - Woburn
Looking for Thomas Studds born 1792/96 and possible brothers Robert and Barnet. Thomas married Mary Wells 1818 at Bath, Robert married Emma or Mary Beasley 1814 and Barnet married Sarah Fower 1813. I do not know the birth place but as a lot of Studds's seem to come from Bedford I am hoping some one will have come across them.

Hirdle - Woburn
Searching for Hirdles - descended from Caroline Rebecca Hirdle, dau of John Hirdle and Eliza Sear. Caroline came to Australia 1870s.

Guy Family - Woburn
My great great grandparents John and Mary GUY lived in Woburn between 1800 and 1857. John (born 1768 in Woburn) was the son of William and Hannah Guy. I cannot find any record of William Guy marrying Hannah, nor of John Guy marrying Mary. These marriages may not have taken place in Beds. Anyone able to help?

woburn house painter - Woburn
looking for info on walter james garner charles born woburn 1845 he was a house painter and married emma robinson approx 1868 she was born manchester 1848 who was walter's parents any info no matter how small gratefully recieved

EDWARD ABBIS OR ABBISS - Woburn
Information appreciated on Edward Abbis(s) of Speedwell Farm, Woburn who served Bedfordshire Yeomanry and Machine Gun Corps 1915 -1919

Davis Samual - Woburn
trying to trace the family history of Samual Davis baptised 21/01/1740 in Woburn. Married Mary date unknown and had 1 son Samual baptised 29/5/1764 at Woburn who later married Ann Gale in Colmworth on 26/11/1791. Trying to trace any brothers or sisters of Samual Davis (bap. 21/01/1740). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Buckingham Family - Woburn
I am searching for any of the Buckingham family from Tebworth, Beds.

teagle - Woburn
trying to find more information about William Teagle b abt 1801 and wife Hannah Perry m. 5/3/1820 living in woburn

Andrew Henley b. about 1750 - Woburn
I've hit a dead end with Andrew Henley, father of William (b.1782), Richard (b.1785) and Joseph (b.1790). Andrew married Elizabeth Chevall (1750-1794) on 21/10/1772 and died 4/1/1824, but can find no birth record. Son William was an upholsterer - maybe Andrew too ?

Andrew Henley - Woburn
Have found his parents (and siblings) misspelled Endley in the registers. Andrew Henley (son) born 1747. Andrew Henley (his father) married Mary Langford in 1733. However, no trace before then.

Hudson - Woburn
Looking for information on the ancestors of John Thomas Hudson (b 1862).

TANSLEY family Woburn - Woburn
Does anyone have any information please on the Tansley family from Woburn Bedfordshire? Thankyou.

Woburn Hospital WW1 - Woburn
In Woburn parish church, near where I live, there is a memorial to soldiers, nurses and doctors who died at the hospital set up in Woburn by the Duchess of Bedford in WW1. Also there is an excellent historical exhibition in the Heritage Centre. If anyone is seeking info on such people I would be happy to try to help.

Featherstone Woburn - Woburn
Searching for Henry Featherstone born Woburn around 1820. Also Sarah Robinson possibly of St Paul parish Bedfordshire. This couple parented a child Henry Robinson born 1841.

Robinson Henry - Woburn
Looking for birth details and parentage of Henry Robinson born Woburn Bedfordshire 1841. Mother Sarah Robinson ? father.

Robinson (Robertson) - Woburn
Any information welcome on John Robinson, sawyer, who lived in Woburn 1850s

Elizabeth Robinson 1850's - Woburn
Searching for father of Elizabeth Robinson born around Ridgemont, Woburn, Bedfordshire in early 1850's. Mother Sarah Robinson born 1816 in Ridgemont. Elizabeth later married Thomas Miller. Other children of Sarah Robinson were Charles Robinson born 1837 and Henry Robinson born 1842.

Polly, Nancy,Pat ,Stevens - Woburn Sands
I am tryng to trace any information on three ladies who lived together in Woburn Sands in the 1930's. I assume they were either sisters or related through marriage and born around the 1870's. I can not find them on the census. Many thanks.

David Norris - Woodside
David Norris (born 1857) of Woodside, Beds, married Sarah Stanbridge (born 1861) of Markyate, Herts. The 1901 census of Markyate shows them with 6 children. Anyone with information of David Norris' parents, please?

Ensbury & Haynes - Wootton
Looking for any information on Arthur ENSBURY who married Emma HAYNES in 1884 in Wootton. Also their children: Edward b. c1885 Wootton, Albert b. c1887 Wootton, Violet b. 1889 Wootton, Eric William b. 1890 Kempston, Percy David b. 1894 Kempston andEllen May b. 1897 Kempston. Many thanks.

Burraway - Wootton
Wanted - Any information on the Burraway family who lived in Wootton from the early 1800s up to the present day.

WEST - Wootton
I am looking for the birth of Catherine West in Wootton circa 1800. She married James Ayres about 1840.

William Hedding and Susan Emery - Wyboston
Seekings information on the descendants of: William Hedding Born 7 Sep, 1789 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Married 9 Jul, 1810 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Died 25 Aug, 1848 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Buried Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Christening 26 Mar, 1790 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Occupation 1824 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Parents William Hedding Snr and Elizabeth Crow Wife Susan Emery Born 1786 Blenham, Bedford, England Died 7 Aug, 1825 Wyboston In Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England Buried 10 Aug, 1825 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Christening 1 May, 1786 Eaton Socon, St. Neots, Bedfordshire, England Parents William Emery and Danah Thomas

Leonard HEDDING - Wyboston
After details of : Leonard Hedding b. 30 Mar 1812 in Wyboston. Died 17 Apr 1876 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Married Mary Ann Mills 6 Aug 1839 in Witney, Witney, Oxfordshire, England. (B. Jan 1814)

Chamberlain Family - Yelden
searching for parents/family of James Chamberlain born about 1769 in Yeldon and married Ann born about 1773 in yeldon. Children John christened 23.8.1795 Yeldon, William christened 17.6.1798 Yeldon and Mary christened 12.5.1805 Yeldon. William born 1798 married Sarah Burry of All Cannings Wiltshire and lived there with children Anna? and Joseph who was born 1840. 1881 census shows Joseph living in Lacock Wiltshire with wife Edith and many children.

Anna May Hamilton Smith - Yelden
Have you come across Anna her Uncle was Curate of Yeldon from 1881- 1901 his name was Charles Howes Smith Rector and Curate of Yeldon,Anna was my Great Aunt and she seems to have disapeared from the scene aged 16,after 1891 Census.he had a son Thomas Alfred Howes Smith who was a Solicitor until 1949 in Chesterfield.regards David.

John Denyer 1755 - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
John Denyer, 29 Jun 1755 Surrey, Bedford John Denyer, 15 Jan 1786 Elston, Bedford Thomas Abbott Denyer, 4 Jul 1830 Harper St. WM, Bedford John Henry Denyer, 5 Feb 1861 No. 38 Gwyn St. SP, Bedford

Hockliffe - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
Any details about this family would be welcome. There were only 42 entries in the 1901 census.

Marston - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
My ancestors with the following surname live around Bedfordshire area Marston,Cranfield,Luton and Amphill. My g grandparants are Alfred Whittington and Susan Rust.Would like to hear from other people with possible links.

Surname Hockliffe - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
Hockliffe living in Nottinghamshire. Believe grandfather came from Bedfordshire, would like to contact any other Hockliffe's as I have never met anyone with this surname.

Wingrove - Bedfordshire
John Wingrove arrived in Australia as a convict in 1825 having been tried in London in 1824, stated his native place as Bedfordshire. However,suspect may have been born in London area. Possible brother, Frederick, also a convict to Australia. Possible parents, David and Mary. Looking for ANY possible information. Thanks

BEDFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
I am seeking to obtain information in respect of any men who served with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry, especially during the period 1900 - 1920, with a view to publication. All contributions will be acknowledged and attributed. Offers of medals, photographs, ephemera etc also greatly appreciated.

William Wright - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
Can anyone help knock my brick wall. Am looking for any information on William Wright B. abt 1855/56 in Warwickshire, Had children, William b. 1883 Annie b 1885, Marjorie 1887. Annie was born in Epsom Surrey and William & Marjorie were born Melton Mowbray. I have them as living in Chiddington, Surrey 1891 then Cardington Bedfordshire, 1901. Marjorie married Albert Greenway in 1909 and moved to Canada in 1911. I have no information on her family or her mother. Is anyone else looking for this family and could help me.

THOMAS HOW/ HOWE - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
Looking for the birthplace/ year of Thomas How/ Howe. He was born about 1775-1780. He married in 1802 in Essex, then brought his family to settle in Harrold, Beds. He is shown in 1841 as being born in Bedfordshire, but I can't find him! Any help welcome!!

Thomas Asplin (b c 1759 - Bedfordshire (County, Beds, BDF, England)
marriage 1 - Thomas and Ann(nee Bransome) 10 Nov 1791. marriage 2 - Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Tinsley) Any information on this family would be very much appreciated. Areas covered Roxton and Thurleigh Bedfordshire.


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