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Bedfordshire
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Bedford... Biggleswade
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Mayhew - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
I am trying to find any details about the Mayhew family. My Gt Grandfather was William Mayhew married to Mary Ann Wootton and they had 4 daughters
Family Surnames: Mayhew
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Chelsom - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Does any one know of a Jack Chelsom who was married to Mary Ann Wootton in the early 1890's, they had a son called Walter Jesse. I can find no details of Jack on any census and my Gt Grandmother (Mary Wotton) remarried in 1897 to my Gt Grandfather, so what happened to Jack? He was in the 16th Bedfordshire Regiment, thats all I know.
Family Surnames: Chelsom
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neal/neale Bedford - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Interested in Isaac born 1792 Battlesden wife Hannah, and son James b. Bedford. St. Pauls 1823.Any info on this family would be welcomed. Thanks in advance
Family Surnames: Neal/Neale
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STEWART, Edward James - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Looking for any info on Edward James Stewart (b. abt 1838 Calcutta, India) appears on 1901 Census as Indian Civil Servant retired living in Bedford. Wife Emma (nee Hayes), children - Edward, Violet, Edgar, Emma, Malcolm, Haldene.
Family Surnames: Stewart
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Wiggins/How(e) family - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Hi,I am looking for information on a Thomas Wiggins who married Catherine Howe in 1844 Pavenham and immigrated to Australia in 1856 with 4 of their children. Thomas's father was William Wiggins who married an Ann Smith in 1817 also at Pavenham. Any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Wiggins/How(E)
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Dudley - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Alice Dudley 1800 married William Henry Boreham and moved to Lambeth, Surrey where she died age 87 still working.In all census she says her birth place is Lidlington, Befordshire. . Their children were Ann and Frederick.William Henry Jnr,John Thomas and Clarissa.
Family Surnames: Dudley ,Boreham
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Beirton - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
I am looking for information on the bierton family,
where we came from ect my grandad is a beirton and was fostered so our history is vaige shall we say any help or info much welcomed
Family Surnames: Bierton, Bierton
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bedfordshire mystery - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Desperate for info to try and move on from this investigation , need to find who was Minie ? she was living in Leicester in the late 1800; s and in 1900;s could have married john Foster in Leic., & had a son Jack/ john . My Gt., GT/. grandma was Susan Hulatt she died 25th Feb., 1908 and Minnie was on death cert., as informant and Susan;s daughter but we can;t find a Minnie in the family , Can you help, all bits and pieces of info appreciated Thank you >
Family Surnames: Hulatt
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Emily Wiltshire - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Hi my gt gt gt grandmother was called Emily Wiltshire born in Little Barford Bedford she married Charles Cox in 1855 they lived in London having four daughters Emily, Sarah, Alice & Maragaret only know Charles Worked as a Stoker in Gas Works any one who might have a link to my connection please get in touch
Family Surnames: Wiltshire
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crawley/bedford - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
looking for information on three daughters of John Crawley,sarah Ann Crawley born 1861 Baldock herts,elizabeth born 1871 Wiltshire both born to mother Sarah Ann Ball.Then Annie Crawley born 1885 Bedford ,born to Johns second wife Mary Ann Dilley.Cannot find birth certifs for the first two and where were they after 1891 also cannot find death of first wife Sarah Ann
Family Surnames: Crawley/Bedford
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STEPHEN HOUGHTON - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Iam trying to find anything about Stephen Houghton who was a horse breaker I assume he came from Bedfordshire as I have found his son Frederick on the 1901 census which states Bedfordshire as his place of birth.But his occupation could have meant he travelled around a lot.I know from Fredericks marriage (to Mary Cook) certificate of 1899 that Stepen was at the time deceased.
Family Surnames: Houghton,Cook
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Pratt family - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
My gt gt gt grandfather was Joshua Pratt b 1789 in Bedford. I believe his father was possibly Noah Pratt b 1767 d 1855, who I found on the 1851 census. Also showing on the 1851 census was Noahs daughter Sarah Page (nee Pratt)b 1796 Kimbolton. They were living at 69 The Almshouses Dame Alice Street, Bedford. I can't find Noah on the 1841 census.
If anyone has any information on this family I would appreciate their help.
Family Surnames: Pratt, Page
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clement hall - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Any information appreciated on Clement Hall 1869-1919 lived at 30 Millbrook? Road Bedford .He was a grocers warehouse man and died 28th February 1919.He may have been my great grandad.
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2nd Boys Brigade and the Howard Chapel - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Can anybody please tell me if the 2nd Boys Brigade was based at the Howard Congregational Chapel or the Howard Memorial Chapel in Cardington from 1950 to 1953. My grandfather (Jim Scott) ran the group and this information might help me find out which of these he and his gran (Eva) worshipped at.
Family Surnames: Howard, Bedord
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skevingtton - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
trying to find info on Ishmael skevington born 1861 in chellington also his sister annie all i know she married a robert brown trying to find her family members any info greatly appreciated
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Stock family - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Any information on the family of James Stock born 1801 Bedfordshire he was a victualler who married Elizabeth Geary born 1795 Bedford on 12.6.1826 at Saint Mary Church in Bedford.
their children are James born 1825 who married Judith, William born 1829, Edward & John(1830-1830), George born 1832, Jane born 1834, Arthur born 1839, Elizabeth born 1842, and my great great great grandfather John born 1836 also a victualler who married Martha Negus born 1840 on 16.1.1862 at Saint Peter church, Bedford.
Family Surnames: Stock
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Kemp Thomas French Hewitt - (Bedford - Bedfordshire)
Thomas French Hewitt Kemp, retired Malayan Police Commisioner, lived at 6 Lansdowne Road, Bedford in 1951 when his son Simon Hugh Kemp was engaged to Margaret Alldyth Aplin. There after they have all disappeared from records. does anyone know of them.
Family Surnames: Kemp Aplin
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HART FAMILY - (Beeston - Bedfordshire)
Does anyone know of the Hart Family that lived in Beeston around the early 1800's. The children were Peter, William and Sarah. Parents were William Hart from Renhold, Beds and Elizabeth Foot from Beeston I believe. I know Peter went on to have a family in the Gransdens and William's family lived in Longstowe. I cannot trace what happened to Sarah Hart, or confirm if there were any other brothers or sisters. Any help on Acendants or Decendants would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Hart
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Woodward and Moaks - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
Looking for William Woodward who married Mary Moaks in Biddenham in 1744. Mary Moaks was born 1714, parents John and Sybil, but I can't find their ancestors,or Sybil's maiden name.
Also looking for William Woodward's birth, and his ancestors,also in Biddenham.
Family Surnames: Woodward Moaks Moakes
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Fuller - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
Any information on the Fuller family from Biddenham in 1700s would be very much appreciated. I have gone as far back as Thomas Fuller born about 1739 but can't find his parents.
Family Surnames: Fuller
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Bacchus Family - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
Hi I am looking for some help. I am a Wellesley-Davies a decendent of the Davies Family who are a part of the Bacchus family and all the familys started life in the Bedfordshire area.( ASPLEY GUISE AREA) William Bacchus Married Ellizabeth Furze in 1841 in Aspley Guise and had 9 children.
Thomas, Sarah, Jane, William, Elizabeth, Edmund, Philip, Henry and Fanny. If any one could help me I would be able to share more informantion.
Family Surnames: Bacchus Furze Davies Wellesley-Davies
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Fuller/ Stonebridge marriage - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
I am looking for the ancestors of Ann Stonebridge and William Fuller in 1795. They married in Kempston and Ann was from Kempston. But he was born in Biddenham. Any information on either would be great.
Family Surnames: Fuller Stonebridge
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Fuller/Woodward - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
My ancestors are Thomas Fuller who was born in Harrold, Beds but married Lydia Woodward at St James Church, Biddenham on April 27, 1769. Any further help would be appreciated.
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Simons/Butterfield/Bell - (Biddenham - Bedfordshire)
My grandfather Frederick John Bell (born 10 Dec. 1874 in St. Paul Bedford) married Ann Simons (born late 1852 in Biddenham, Bedfordshire)in late 1872 in Bedford. Ann's parents were John Simons (born 1813 in Biddenham and Elizabeth Butterfield (born 1813 in Biddenham)and Ann had six siblings. John's mother was Elizabeth (last name unknown) and was born in Bromham Bedfordshire. Any information on these people and their ancestors would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Simons Butterfield Bell
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Dean - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Looking for more information on Thomas Dean (b. 1843), wife Jane (b. 1854) and child Arthur John Dean (b. 1879). All I know is Arthur John Dean ended up living with another family in Croydon in 1891 when he was just 12. What happened to his parents?
Family Surnames: Dean
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HAROLD CECIL SOUNDY - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Am looking for information on Harold Cecil Soundy born 1891 in Hitchin but living later in Biggleswade. Served WW1 with Beds Yeomanry but was commissioned to the Beds Regiment and later Inniskilling Dragoons. Also served WW2. Anything appreciated.
Family Surnames: Soundy
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MILTON - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
I am searching for information on William Milton of Biggleswade about 1878 around that time. Married Jane Course moved to Potters Bar Herts.
Family Surnames: Milton Course
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GEORGE HENRY OSBORN - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Seeking information on George Henry Osborn born 1884 in Kempston, Beds, the son of Samuel and Sarah, brothers Joseph and Ernest, sister Mabel- family living in Biggleswade by 1891. George later residing at Havelock Rd, Biggleswade and served Bedfordshire Yeomanry in WW1.Anything appreciated.
Family Surnames: Osborn
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winfield arthur - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
This is my great great grandad who was born in Biggleswade around 1854. He later moved to huntingdon and married Eliza Teet. They had at least 6 children, one of whom was my great grandma Martha. She was a domestic cook for a Church of England clergyman in the parish of Bruntingthorpe Leicestershire. In 1902 she married my great grandad William Reynolds from Ashby Magna, Leicestershire.
Family Surnames: Winfield
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Looking for past family. - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
I am looking for differant branches of my family which I know have come from Biggleswade. Any information on Roland Baron Hill d approx 1943 in Biggleswade, his wife Gladys May Hill (nee savage) d 1974. Joesph Allen b 1856 d 1924 Biggleswade, His brothers George, Alexander, Leopold and John Thomas, and his sisters Annie Louise and Betrice.
Family Surnames: Hill, Allen
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Veailana Pope - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Does anyone have any death records for Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. I am searching for Veailana Pope who died Sept. 10, 1773 at Biggleswade. She was married to William Sheffield.
Family Surnames: Pope, Sheffield
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William Sheffield - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Searcing for any info for William Sheffield born Aug. 16, 1761 at Biggleswade. His father was William Sheffield and mother was Veailana Pope. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Family Surnames: Sheffield,Pope
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HARRY CHARLES SIMS - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Seeking any information on Harry Charles Sims, killed in action at Arras 1917 with the Bedfordshire Regiment. Details on memorial and CWGC known. Family connections appreciated.
Family Surnames: Sims
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Madge Baker - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
I am trying to trace Madge Baker Last known address is in Biggleswade, she was the daughter of Arthur William Baker born 29 Sept 1876 - died 11 Nov 1958 and Alice Emma Baker (nee Budgen) born 1 Sept 1878, died 15 May 1960 - Originally living in Spaldwick, Huntingdonshire.
Any information on this would be of great help to me.
Family Surnames: Baker
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Rycraft - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Grateful for information about Rycrafts 1840-date
ran a pub in Girtford The Golden Ball 1901
also a fish shop in Shortmead Street
Family Surnames: Rycraft
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Jakes - (Biggleswade - Bedfordshire)
Looking for any information about Betsy (Elizabeth) Jakes born Biggleswade 1827 and later married William Stapleton around 1860. Many thanks
Family Surnames: Jakes
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