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Bedfordshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Kitty Pilgrim - Lidlington
Looking for Kitty born 1833 in Lidlington, who married Joseph Pilgrim and lived in Ridgmont in 1881.

William and Mary Biggs - Lidlington
I an looking for any information concerning William Biggs ,born c.1817 and Mary Biggs (possibly nee Smith) in Lidlington.They had 10 children, Ellen,Jane,Eliza, Emma, Martha, Susan, Charles, Henry, Pricilla and Thomas. I am decended from Emma Biggs. So far I have traced the link back 4 generations and would love to go back further.

Glenisters and Stokes - Limbury
I have numbers of Glenister and Stokes family members on my tree living in Limbury in the 1800s. Anyone interested?

birth &marrage - Little Staughton
Thomas Worland b. about 1662 in little Staughton, married Elizabeth Gore at Shelton on 20th of June 1687'.where they the parents of Thomas Worland who died in 1713 at Meldreth Cam's ?

RICHARD BAXTER - Little Staughton
Appears in this village around 1740 with wife Mary. Richard jr and Sarah are born 1745 and 1746.Later his wife is named as Ann and they haveJames and Mannasah (twice) Elizabeth, John, Thomas, Isabella and Ann. Yeoman farmer leaving Will. Featured in the Manorial Records of the village. Later his family moved to Pertenhall. Anyone have any connections?

William and Sophia Jarvis - Little Staughton
I'm trying to find any information about my relatives, William Jarvis, born 17/6/1844 and his mother, Sophia Jarvis, believed to have been born around 1824....both in Little Staughton, Beds. I think her parents may have been called John and Ann.

pertenhall - Little Staughton
looking for anyone with the name of baxter around pertenhall and little staughton and around that area about 1740 there is a richard baxter married mary then he married ann he moved to little staughton then to pertenhall but i dont know where he was before that can anyone help please

John Worland - Little Staughton
John Worland of England settled in America & in 1672 aquired land in Charles County, Maryland. John died Feb. 13, 1701 in Charles County, Maryland. I am interested in finding out what part of England the Worland family came from. Some relatives say Whales. But we are not really sure. I am aware that there could be similar spellings such as Wharland or Warland. Any info would be appreciated. I would love to visit the town(s) or region(s) sometime in the near future. As well as share this info with the rest of our family.

Green Fuller in Little Staughton - Little Staughton
Thomas Green m. Elizabeth Fuller in Little Staughton in 1824. She is shown in the census to have been born in Biddenham so wonder why they married in LS. But I can't find information on Thomas. Does anybody know anything of a Thomas Green born in Little Staughton about 1800?

Purvis, Stocker - Little Staughton
Hello I am trying to research the surnames Purvis and Stocker. The Purvis family lived at Rookery Farm near Wyboston at the beginning of the 20th century and they were potato merchants/fruit merchants. The Stocker family were farmers in STaploe. Anyone else know anything about these surnames? Cheryl

FOWLER - London End
Looking for any family of Fred FOWLER, b. Feb.10, 1869 and sent to Canada as a Home Child, October 1875. He supposedly had a sister, Clara, who stayed in England with the family of an uncle, possibly with surname SNELL or SNELLY. His parents are thought to be Frederick FOWLER and Clara SNELL(Y).

birth & marriage Elizeth Gore - Lower Dean
b. about1666 in Dean, Married 20th June 1687 at Shelton to Thomas Worland any further info would be of use.

Crawley - Lower Gravenhurst
I an interested in Information on the Crawley family in Upper and Lower Gravenhurst.

Lower And Upper Sundon - Lower Sundon
STOKES family. William Stokes married Ann Breed 12/6/1818 at St Marys Parish Church, Sundon. Their Son Levi(born29/9/1839) married Mary Fletcher who were the parents of James (born 29/9/1877). James married Lillian O'Dell in 1896. My Grandfather, William was one of their ten children.I have loads of information and copies of certificates etc.

HORACE AND FRANCIS COOK - Lower Sundon
Am seeking details of the Cook brothers, Horace James (b 1894) and Francis Walter (b 1892). Both lived Sundon c 1901 and had moved to Sundon Rd, Leagrave by 1918 when they were both serving in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry.

Plummer - Luton
Researching Plummer family living in Luton John Plummer m. Mary Ann Mabley 01.07.1861 was my ggrandparents. If anyone has them in their family please contact me.

Mabley - Luton
My ggrandmother was Mary Ann Mabley. She married John Plummer 1st July 1861 at St Marys Church Luton. She was born in Wavendon f.William m. Rachel(I believe). He siblings were John, Elizabeth,Georgina,William,& possibly Naome(all born in Buckinghamshire) Walter. 1861 census shows them at Burr St Luton. Has anyone got them in their family? or come accross them in your research?.Any help would be appreciated.

Dear - Luton
My ggrandmother was Eliza Dear who came from Shillington.She married William Warren 8th April 1882 at St Marys Church Luton. I think her father was Charles Dear but have very little information apart from this. Has anyone got Eliza in their family? If so I'd love to hear from you.

Warren - Luton
My ggrandfather was WILLIAM WARREN. He was a hat manufacturer in Luton in the late 1800s and evidentley went broke in 1902/3 ish and moved to Deanston in Scotland for some years. He married Eliza Dear 8th April 1882 at St marys Church Luton. They hadseveral children: Archie,Mary Elizabeth(my Grandma) Emily,Lily,Ethel,Annie,William,Frederick,Sidney,John. They were living at 67 Chobham Street Luton in the 1891 census. If anyone has them in their family or come accross them in their research I'd love to hear from them.

Luton And Surrounding Area - Luton
I am trying to find birth details/marriage of my grandfather surname HILLIER. He died April 1933 aged 49 and his death certificate says Hubert John. My father's birth certificate says his name was Herbert HILLIER.all I know is he was born around 1884and believed to have come from the Luton area to Eastleigh, Hants, he was a builder by trade but was also an organist and taught piano. He may have been known as Bert,hence the variations on the two certificates I have, so any variation is possible,i.e.Albert, Herbert, Hubert, Bertie etc.

George Darby - Luton/dunstable - Luton
I AM LOOKING FOR INFO OR CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO IS RESEARCHING THE SURNAME DARBY IN THE LUTON/DUNSTABLE AREA MY INTREST IS GEORGE DARBY b1821 married ELIZA/ELIZABETH SHAW AND THIER CHILDREN ARE 1. GEORGE DARBY b 03/01/1839 IN LUTON. 2. ELIZABETH DARBY b abt 1844 IN DUNSTABLE. 3. ALBERT DARBY b abt 1859 IN DUNSTABLE. 4. ELLEN DARBY b abt 1876 IN DUNSTABLE -- I HAVE LOCATED ALL ABOVE PERSONS ON THE 1881 & 1901 CENSUS HOWEVER WOULD LIKE TO GO BACKWARDS FROM GEORGE DARBY SNR CAN ANYONE HELP --IWILL GLADLY SHARE ANY INFO OR SOURCES I HAVE THANK YOU

Webb, & Bodsworth, Stopsley, Luton, Beds - Luton
researching, WEBB's,c1850 - 1925 especially those who originated from Lilley, Herts. Some moved to Stopsley, and then onto Luton itself many worked in the straw hat industry

Spacey, Luton, Beds. - Luton
Researching Spacey, 1800's to 1920's, any information would be welcome

Lovett, Luton Beds - Luton
researching Lovett's, came to Luton early 1930's from London, originally belived to live in Brache Street, then some moved to Herts, some stayed in Luton, any information would be welcome.

Family Luton - Luton
Am trying to find anyone who was related to Elizabeth(Lizzie Betty ) Okeefe who left the north east for Luton. She was the widow of John Thomas Okeefe who died in 1918. her childrens names were Mary born 1898 Margaret Ann b 1899 William b 1901 Elizabeth b 1903 John Henry b 1905 Thomas b 1906 d 1908 Charles b 1907 d 1908 and Daniel b 1911. Her daughter elizabeth m peter lamb @ 1930/31. also believed one of her daughters had a son called roy b in luton. Elizabeth Okeefe the elder was b @1876. shehad a sister called ethel may who married a man called carpenter his first name was either james or joseph they had several children two of the boys were called stan and joe and one of ethel daughter was called winnie she also had an adopted daughter called myrtle . Elizabeth Okeefe died @ atherstone road luton her sister ethel registered the death. Ethel May Carpenter d @ 1969 her son Joseph william carpenter registered the death address down as ash road luton.any help in tracing any of thedescendants of the above to fill in my family tree blanks would be appreciated.

George Smith And Eliza Dear - Luton
George Smith born: 24.11.1838, Barton, Bedfordshire England. Emigrated to Australia 1862 on ship ìCity of Brisbaneî from Luton Bedfordshire. Married 14.11.1867 in Australia. Death: 26.3.1922 in Stanthorpe, Queensland. His occupation listed on his emigration papers was a miller. His father William Smith was also a miller. His mother was Mary Smith. He married Eliza Dear b: 2.8.1849 d: 17.3.1908; who came from Bedfordshire. George returned to England once before he died and visited his brothers, in Luton, I think. George and Eliza had eleven children: William; Charles Levi; Mary Ann; George; Henry; Minnie; James; Robert; Mary Louisa; Sidney & Rueben Dudley. Both Mary's died in infancy. Looking for info on this family, there is a family reunion in Australia with the descendants of George and Eliza in October 2003.

French Family Search - Luton
lOOKING FOR DETAILS OF WALTER HENRY FRENCH(Accountancy business in Cardiff Road, Luton) born 1895, died 1967) his wife Jessica Lovell,his parents Walter and Selina French buried at Biscot Church early 1900s. Was there a Army Barracks in that area, when did this family arrive in Luton and from where??? Walter had 2 sisters Maude and Rose. Maude was still alive in the 1960s but married surname unknown, Rose married and moved to Australia or NZ He also had 2 sons Robert Henry and John both stillalive ..Any ifomation about this family of mine I would be grateful to receive. Good luck with your searches.....Roberta

John Cooke, Mayor of Bedford - Luton
I am trying to trace my ggrandfather John Cooke who was mayor of Bedford in 1797, 1809 & 1818. He was an ironmonger by trade in Luton, Beds and later emigrated to the USA & returned after losing alot of money in the Wall St crash. He later hung himself due to this tragedy. If anyone has any info I would be pleased to hear from you. Geri C.

MOYLER - Luton
I am seeking any infomation of my family name in the Luton or Liverpool areas. many thanks BM

Thomas Arthur Wallbank - Luton
I am looking for Thomas Arthur Wallbank, born in 1930's, he would still be living in Luton.

Mary Ann Mabley - Luton - Luton
Mary Ann Mabley was daughter of William Mabley and Rachel Inwood. William and Rachel married at Wavendon, Bucks. on 9th December 1830. First child, John Mabley baptised at Wavendon, 7 November 1831. Another child, Elizabeth baptised Wesleyan Chapel,Newport Pagnell, 7 December 1836. Father, Mother and 4 children (John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary Ann) all appear on the 1841 census at Wavendon. William's trade was a sawyer.Both William and Rachel were 30 years old.

LAMB - Luton
Brother looking for Edith Lamb b-1915 Herefordshire. Last contact was 1939/40. when she moved away from home to live and work in Luton area. Bedfordshire/Battersea area London.

THORNE - Luton
I am looking for relatives of Frederick THORNE and Hilda nee BLAKE . Both were born in 1900 in Luton.

LEONARD ANDERSON - Luton
Any information appreciated on Leonard Anderson or family. Leonard was born and lived in Luton, served with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry WW1, transferred to the Bedfordshire Regiment and was killed in action at Arras in 1917.

EDWARD BITHREY - Luton
Any information appreciated on Edward Bithrey or family. Edward was born c1892 in Islington and must have moved to Luton between 1901 -1914. Enlisted into the Bedfordshire yeomanry, was transferred to the City of London Yeomanry and is shown as living at 25 Brunswick Rd Luton in 1918.

ALBERT TIMMS - Luton
Am seeking information in respect of Albert Timms born c 1897 and living at 25 High Town Road Luton by WW1. Served Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Any information appreciated.

WILFRED PHILIP COOPER - Luton
Seeking information on Wilfred Philip Cooper born Luton 1895/6 and living at 21 Old Bedford Rd, Luton by 1918 when serving with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry

bertram ellis - Luton
lived around the old bedford road worked for lyles Had wife freda, sons and two daughters moved to gravenhurst, near shillington.would be grateful if anyone knew of him.

Clark/Clarke/Bunyan - Luton
I am looking for any information on William Phillip Clark(e)and Emily Bunyan married at St. Matthew's in Luton approx May 5, 1879. As I live in the US it is hard for me to research these people, but I am trying to establish if they are my great-great grandparents. Thank you for any assistance.

William Young - Luton
William Young b:1832 m: Emily A. Attwood(b:1834)1855 in St.Mary Luton.He was a dyer in a straw hat factory and then came to US after the birth of thier daughter fannie.Wm. and Emily had 11 children . 2 born in Luton the rest in Massachusetts.I would love to get a street addy on the family

bartholomew - Luton
hi, need info on jill bartholomew aged 38 last heard of in luton and wimbledon area thanks for any help

hilton - Luton

Punter,Webb 1850 onwards - Luton
Any info please on either family. Both worked in hat trade mostly from home. Punters then worked Vauxhall Motors.

Gobby - Luton
On behalf of my son who has lost touch with his paternal family.His father now on Isle Of Wight. Any family history please prior to 1960.

Robert Lowe - Luton
I am searching for further details about Harry Lowe,(1877 - 1942),my paternal grandfather of 18 St Pauls Road.He was born in Leeds, son of William Lowe and Amelia (nee Drane), who were married 18th April 1870 in Westminster. I can find Harry Lowe in the 1881 census records living in Leeds, but as yet no trace for 20 years until 1901 census when he is living with an Uncle/Aunt in Shenley, Herts. There is also the mystery of his WW1 service as he enlisted or was conscripted in 1915 aged 37 and according to family history was injured or wounded in 1918 as the result of an explosion , spending some considerable time in hospital in London (not known where) recovering. Can anyone please help ?

Applebys of Luton Beds. - Luton
Christopher John Appleby m. Laura Almond in Gateshead 1912 and apparently moved to Luton, Beds. Had 3 sons Barrass Alfred (1913), Eustace Neville(1916) and Cyril(1919). Would like more info on this family.

Hemmens Hellwitz Padfield - Luton
I am looking for members of the Hemmens, Hellwitz and Padfield families, who lived in Luton and Harpenden from about 1900 until at least 1950.

peter carroll - Luton
Looking for anyone who had personal contact with Peter Carroll, born Co. Galway Ireland approx 1924. Lived in Luton during the 1960s until his death in the 1970s approximately. Never married. Actively involved in the catholic church in Luton. Neice seeking information

watts - Luton

BATTY - Luton
Looking for a connection to the Batty family of Luton, Bedfordshire. I have SIMON DIXON BATTY b: 1920 at Hazelbury Crescent, Luton. Father:SIMON BATTY (hat factory manager) Mother: MAY BATTY nee DIXON. With thanks


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