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FREEMAN
- Brook End
Thomas FREEMAN, a Basket Maker, was born around 1851 at Brook End.
Would welcome any knowledge of him or relations.
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Chambers
- Broom
I am researching the Chambers family. Would welcome information on them
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Broom history
- Broom
Seeking photos, memories, local lore and knowledge, stories and family connections for history of this hamlet / village. All dates.
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JOHN HAGGAS BRIGG
- Caddington
Any information on John Haggas Brigg appreciated, or family . B 1890 and living Caddington. Believe his parents were T and H Brigg of Woodside Farm, sold in 1914 to Abrahams, the Briggs moving north. John served in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry in WW1 -what became of him and his family ?
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Coulter and Harris
- Caddington
Researching family tree and looking for ancestors from Caddington by the name of Coulter or Harris. Mary Harris married my gg grandfather Henry John Coulter there in 1855...My great grandfather Henry Walter Coulter was living in Watford in 1901.
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Reed, Hyde,Phillips,Grainge,Smart.
- Caddington
My Grandfather was STANLEY GORDON REED, And my Grandmother was MONICA LOUISA reed NEE HYDE. My Great Grandfathers were, JOHN SHOPLAND REED AND GEORGE HYDE, both lived in Caddington in the early years of the 1900's. George Hyde was the Headmaster of the school until 1932. My Great Grandmothers were, EMILY ANN REED nee GRAINGE and LOUISA HYDE nee PHILLIPS. I am actually trying to find out more about the REED family who moved to Gatehouse Farm, Caddington, from Highgate in London after 1901 and before 1914, but any information would be useful and welcome.
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Elsie Robertson
- Caddington
Looking for relatives of Elsie Robertson who lived at 12 Chaul end Road and passed away at least 10 years ago.
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EILES/HODGE
- Caddington
My grandparents lived & died in Caddington. Donald Norman Eiles b. 1919 in London d. 1987. Doris Mary Hodge b.1917 in Luton d. 1993. Trying to trace family before them. At a stumbling block. Believe grandmother was an orphan.
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EILES/SMITH
- Caddington
Trying to find information on Henry James Eiles and his wife Minnie Lucy Eiles nee Smith.They came from London to Caddington. They both died in Caddington in the 1940's.
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EAST in CADDINGTON, BEFORDSHIRE
- Caddington
I am interested in anyone researching East from Caddington, Bedfordshire or Caddington, Hertfordshire. Since the village is split and is in both shires.
Thanks, Betty
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Newman - Campton
- Campton
I am interested in the Newman family, in particular the ancesters and descendents of Alfred John Dawson and Emily Jane Devereux who married in 1887.
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Heathfield
- Campton
I am looking for information about my grandfather's family who lived in Campton Lodge in the 1800's. My grandfather was James Heathfield who emigrated to Australia -date unknown- and who died there in 1910.
He had a brother Phillip.
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Gawthrop
- Campton
Can anyone give me some information about Ellen Gawthrop, known as Nellie, born about 1794 and died about 1864?
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White/ Valentine
- Cardington
I have a Thomas White born Cotton End 1855. He was married and living in Ashwell Herts in 1881. I am not sure who his mother is? In the 1861 census for the Cardington Area
there is a Thomas White son of George White and Caroline. I have a marriage certificate for George and Caroline White fromerly Keetch. They married in 1841. I have a birth certificate for Thomas White born Cotton End 1855. Mother Ann White formerly Valentine. Father George White. I think that the George White and Caroline arethe actual parents of Thomas White my husband's GGrandfather born according to the 1881 census of Ashwell Herts at Cotton End. Coroline White died in 1864 and George remarried an Elizabeth Worboys in 1874 in Ashwell Herts. She was a widow he was a widower. Elizabeth White formerly Worboys was from Guilden Morden Cambridge. Thomas White was married in 1876 and living in Ashwell in 1881. His Father George White was living back in Cardington in the 1881 census with his wife Elizabeth White from Guilden Morden Cambridge.
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Prole Family
- Cardington
I have the details of BMD of the Prole family of Cardington c. 1801 - 1863 found in an old bible. Happy to pass details on.
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Sarah Trueman
- Cardington
Sarah Trueman was born Cardington 1820/1 & the connection i am looking for is Emily Truemans mother she was christened in Barford 1833 i am looking for family related to Sarah Trueman or Relation Connection as Emily was my Gt Grandmother
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Bithrey, Edward
- Carlton
Looking for family of Edward Bithrey, born c1795 in Carlton, Bedfordshire. Married Ann Young of Bedford. Had at least two sons, William Sylvester and Alfred. Seems to have spent most of his life as a baker in St. Pauls Bedford.
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James Buckingham
- Chalgrave
James Buckingham baptised 11.12.1843 in Dunstable Wesleyan Chapel.Married Emma Turney. Daughter Hannah married George William Moody from Hammersmith.
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Robins And Dytom Families
- Chalgrave
William Robins married Jane Dytom in Chalgrave on 31 July 1837. We think that William was born in 1818 and that Jane was the daughter of Edward but would be pleased to hear if anyone else is researching these families
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Inwards,Mold,Quick Dean.
- Chalgrave
Have the surname Inwards in my tree Richard Inwards and I believe Mary Read who married 1768 Their son Joseph born 1805 married Kieza Mold of Miltom Cheney
Northhamtonshire.Their son Thomas Born in Hockliffe
married Mary Quick from Buckinghamshire their daughter Jane married Walter Dean from Newton Poppleford Devon in 1893 in Addiscombe in Croydon.
Thomas Inwards married for a second time in Somerset had one other child Hannah.He died in Somerset in 1902
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Mr Key
- Chawston
We're looking for any info regarding Reginald Key. We know he worked in Chawston in 1951 on a farm and has 5 children. Thankyou.
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Reed, Read, Reid.
- Chawston
Looking for Elizabeth Ann Reed, daughter of John and Elizabeth, b Chawston, baptised Roxton 1828. Any further info about the family very welcome.
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1841 Chiltern Green
- Chiltern Green
Does anyone know where to find Chiltern Geen in the 1841 Census?
Have searched all of Luton and area with no success.
Looking for a family there called Humphrey.
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Kemp
- Clapham
Interested in either a Thomas Henderson Kemp or his wife Caroline Kemp. They married in Sandy but later moved to Clapham, they had two children Jack and Violet, both born about the turn of the last century. I believe Jack went on to work at Buckingham Palace and later for the Queen Mother.
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CHARLES ALFRED BLAND
- Clapham
Am seeking information on Charles Alfred Bland b 1894 in Bedford, had moved with family to Hitchin by 1901 and he served WW1 with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry - died of wounds in January 1918. Address then Clapham, father John and mother Thirza, brotherWilliam.
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LIGHTFOOT
- Clapham
Looking for any connection with John Lightfoot Born abt. 1777 clapham Beds.He married Elizabeth West of Bromham abt.1802
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Burbidge
- Clapham
Seeking any information or connection to Alexander Burbidge, born abt 1720, Clapham, Bedford, England. Married Elizabeth abt 1724, Clapham, Bedford, England. Last name for Elizabeth possibly Holyoke.
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Woods Family
- Clapham
Researching my great grandfather Charles born in Clapham 1849.
He was married twice, once to Harriett Webster and then to Lizzie Lines. Lizzie had also been married before. I am trying to discover the children of Lizzie Lines' first marriage.
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ALBERT ALEXANDER TAYLOR
- Clifton
Any information appreciated on Albert Alexander Taylor or family. Albert was born 1894 in Clifton, son of F. A. Taylor. Served WW1 with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry but killed in action 1916. Two brothers at least,Edward and Charles (?).
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Green family
- Clifton
I am researching William Green b. Clifton 1835 to George Green and Ann (Lewington nee Kitchiner)
George I believe was the son of John Green and Sarah Green (father William Green of Clifton)
It would seem John and Sarah were cousins.
Any information would be appreciated
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Robert Dilly of Clifton
- Clifton
I am researching my ancestry in Bedfordshire but have hit a brick wall. Can anybody help find the birth/christening/parents etc of ROBERT DILLY born about 1610 in Clifton. He married Elizabeth Everet in 1630. I cannot find any further ancestry for Elizabeth either. Maybe they came from another parish or a different county all together. Any help gratefully received.
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George Hubert Wright
- Clifton
My maternal family are the WRIGHT'S from Clifton, Bedfordshire. They were market gardeners, although towards the end of the 19th Century family members did branch out to become publicans, taxidermist, etc. but my grandfather George remained a ardent gardener; he married Ethel Maud Twelftree in Clifton in 1911. The family once owned the field where the Clifton Statty used to be held but my great grandmother sold it after her husband's death. Any information would be gratefully received.
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Bignell - Calverton Beds
- Clifton
I am trying to trace information relating to the parents of Robert Bignell born 1740 in Calverton Bucks, he was married to Elizabeth who was born around 1744. I am having trouble finding any earlier records.
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Edward Denton
- Clophill
Researching forbears of Edward Denton born c1837-married Louisa Bone 1857 in Clophill.
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White/parslow
- Clophill
Researching the forebears of my gt grandfather John White born Clophill 1849 - married Mary Parslow, born Hampton Wick 1850. John's parents were John White (born 1811) and Eliza Denton (born Hitchin 1815). Any info appreciated.
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Mary Hanuel , Hannuell
- Clophill
I would be interested to hear from anyone with information of Mary Hanuel whose son was Robert Collinson Hanuel b.1799 in Clophill Bedfordshire, father unknown, but could have been Robert Collinson who was living in Northampshire at that time
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Bushby
- Clophill
Can anyone help with any details regarding the BUSHBY family from Clophill Beds please? I have William Bushby b.1832 and his siblings born Clophill,Beds their parents were William Bushby b. Husborne Crawley and Elizabeth Sinfield born Brickhill. Any information would be appreciated.
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Conquest Family of Clophill
- Clophill
I have in my family Mary Conquest, Jemima Conquest, Rhoda Conquest and John Conquest all born to Joseph Conquest and Mary Davis in 1750/1760s in Clophill Bedfordshire. Mary and Rhoda married two brothers Hartwell, one line of which I come from.
Prior to 1750s the trail is lost. Has anyone done any research on Conquest families in Bedfordshire ? George
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Roberts
- Clophill
Any information about the Roberts of Clophill would be appreciated. Peter
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