WRIGHT, Isabella Martha - Reading
Isabella said she came from Reading in the 1841 and 51 English censuses. Born circa 1803. She married a Henry Kemp and moved to London where they prospered. I'd love to identify her origins! I know it's a big place, at least a densely populated region. From Australia, warm regards to my unknown Wright ancesters. Julie.

hern, buckle - Reading
looking for info on my fathers family sidney george hern and my grandmother rose ann (nee buckle)

Rope Factory - Reading
Can anyone advise if there was a rope factory in Reading in the 1700/1800's, if so what were they called. My 3x Gt Grandfather was a "turner" in the 1841/1851 census for Reading St Giles.

Alfred & Emma Martha Cooper - Reading
Alfred & Emma Martha Cooper resided in Reading, Berks, in 1902. Alfred was a Steam train driver, and had an un-timely death in 1902, aged 43, leaving his Wife, Emma Martha, 38, and nine children. Names of the surviving children were Reginald, Doris, Ethel, Ella, Alfred, Frederick, Harold, Montague, Frank. According to birth certificates, they lived in St. Johns Street (1893), then moved on to Audley Street, (1902) and finally, Dorset Street (1907). Emma Martha Cooper died in 1942 Reading. Has anyone any information regarding this family, and the subsequent history of the Children. I have come to a standstill in my research, so I would love to hear from anyone who has any relevant information.....you could be my distant cousin!

Gardner, Davies - Reading
I am researching John Comber Raybould Gardner who married Rosamund Davies in 1908, had son 1909 born in Bradfield outside Reading, same name as Dad & Grandad.

Strickland Family - Photographs - Reading
William Henry Strickland was born in Peterborough 1837 to John and Mary Ann Strickland nee Pheasant. William was organist at St Mary's Church Reading from circa 1865 until his death in 1907. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Reading Philharmonic Society. His first wife was Annie Elizabeth Parnwell (4 children) and in 1868 married Ellen Thompson (5 children). I am interested in contacting anybody who may have any old family photographs which they would be willing to let me have copies of. Thanks

cennick,connick,cunnick - Reading
I am looking for information on the above circa 1650 to 1750. Thomas Cunnick was a Quaker, George Connick (Thomas's son) was a school teacher and John Cennick (George's son ) was a Methodist preacher. I would appreciate any info on especially Thomas and George please.

Haslum Family - Reading
Iam searching for more information about Joseph Henry Haslum born 27th November 1894 Tilehurst - parents Joseph Haslum and Anne Elizabeth Haslum nee Shurmer I know he had a sister Daisy Haslum and married Kate Emily Downes (Kitty) and was in RMLI . He was living at 172 Southampton Street Reading 1916 - 1920 and had 2 daughters Kitty born 1918 and Dorothy Violet born 1920 any information about this family would be very helpful. Thanks

Werrell-Don - Reading
Am looking for Don as he was best man at my parents wedding in Ballarat Australia in 1951. My father was Ronald Barker and my mother, Betty Weightman.Don used to live at the YMCA in Ballarat around 1949-1950 and then boarded with my great grandmother in Ballarat.A letter that Don wrote to my father in around 1956 has surfaced with his adress being Shinfield, Reading Berkshire,UK.He is married to Rose.Hope to hear from anyone who has information on him or his family.

williams - Reading
hi,if anyone could help im looking up the name of my great granparents(rosa williams and john emmett their marriage was in 1917 newbury berkshire they had 4 children and lived in reading berkshire(great knollys st)anyone who has heard of them names please can you get in touch, thank you

Richards in Reading - Reading
Looking for anyone with connections to the Richards families baptised at st. Giles and St. Mary;s Reading. They go back to the 1500's here. Were they connected to the Richards family from Datchet Berks? Some descendants of the latter went to Mortlake Surrey and Middlesex. Thank you.

Reading - Reading
Looking for any information on the people connected to the public house opposite the Huntley and Palmer Factory in Reading circa 1900 to 1924 (might be called The Greyhound (not sure)(I might be mixing it up with another public house they ran in Aylesbury).....anyway the family names I am interested in connecting to the public house would be Simmonds; Annie Louisa Knapp (mother); May Knapp (child); Acocks; and Harvey. Grateful for any information.

Farr - Reading
Looking for info. on Farr family who lived in Reading during 1800's. Have George Farr (gr gr grandfather) living at 35 Broad Street in 1844 - occupation shoe & bootmaker - he married Lucy Jones at the Baptist Chapel that year. Any info. welcome

Blackwell - Reading
Looking for information about the Blackwells in Reading Edward and his brother Frederick were Printers late (1800s) and had their own business at 12 Eldon Place. Frederick married Sarah Butler and had two children that I know of Herbert and Alfred, Edwards sister Alice married Joseph Sydenham local jeweller and helped form Reading FC

Farr/Jones Family - Reading
George Farr married Lucy Jones b. Northampton He was a Boot and shoe maker with a business in Broad St- Clarke and Farr -Kellys 1848. Any info welcome

Taylor Family Reading - Reading
I am looking for the Family of George Taylor, b. 1855 Corsley, Wiltshire. He married Fanny Johnson in Reading in 1877. They had nine children: FLORENCE FANNY - married William George Patey in 1900: WALTER GEORGE ( I don't know what happened to him): FREDERICK - married Amelia Westall 1902; MAUD AMY - married Thomas Griffin: DAISY ELIZABETH - married Frederick Eynott: VIOLET ROSE - married Charles Chapman, ALBERT OLIVER (my grandfather) married Constance Benwell; ETHEL HARRIET married Percy C. Millett: IVY married George Clemence I would like to hear from anyone who knows of these people.

Bartlett, Lovegrove,Tigwell - Reading
I am researching the Lovegroves and Tigwells of Reading as well as the Bartlett family of Wallingford, some of whom moved to Reading. Any info on these names would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Reading Glee and Madrigal Society - Reading
Can anyone please tell me anything about the Reading Glee and Madrigal Society. My ggg grandfather, Charles Fulbrook Palmer was a member in the mid 1800's. Many thanks, Carol

WH Timms - Reading
I would love to find out more on William Henry Timms, bapt. at St Lawrence's Church, Reading in Nov. 1791 to parents William and Sarah. His mother was a widow by 1832, when did her husband die? William Henry also married a Sarah (born early 1790's in Margate?), when and where? They had the following children: Charles, George, Edward, John, William, Robert and Mary, born in either Kent or London, where the family later settled. WH died in 1858, having worked as a tinter, engraver and artist, I would also love to own any of his works, or those of his sons (Charles and John were photographers).

Cambridge Road. - Reading
Is there anybody tracing the Briant family who during the late 1890`s lived in the Cambridge rd area of Reading Berkshire there were Joseph Briant and his wife Harriet she died in Cambridge rd Reading Berkshire in 1894 Joseph died in 1896 in the Royal Berks Hospital they had a son Frederick who lived in Elm Park rd Reading bn abt 1868 in Reading both Joseph and Harriet were born outside Reading ie Hungerford and Sherbourne st John. Joseph worked for Huntley & Palmer as a Engine Driver.

Hewett in Reading - Reading
Charles Hollingsworth Hewett 1850s- Born in Reading son of a Hat and Boot maker, also called Charles Hollingsworth Hewett. He moved to Chesham and married Sarah Reading. Some years later he abandoned the marriage and travelled the world, eventually settling back on the Isle of Wight approx 1895-1908 ish. He was my g.grandfather. Thank you.

Charles Milsom (Milson) (Millson) & Martha Bearfield - Reading
Charles was born 1800/1802 in Berkshire. Was one of the "Berkshire Machine Breakers - Captain Swing and the 1830 Riots". Married Martha Bearfield on 23 July 1827 at Aldworth Berkshire. Believe they had two children, a girl aged 3 and a boy 18 months. Trial Place: Reading, Trial Year: 1830, Sentence: 14 years, Age: 28. Transported to Australia on "Eleanor" from Portsmouth on 19 Feb 1831. Left wife and children behind. Looking for any relatives/descendants in UK.

Searching for Watkins\Kessell marriage - Reading
Thomas Watkins (whatkins) bn Reading abt 1712. married Mary Kessell chr 22 Nov 1720 St Mary's Reading.Does anybody have any knowledge when \ where they were married ?? I know their son Thomas Watkins (Kessell) chr 1 Jan 1745 St Mary's Reading , married Ann May Of Wokingham , on 13 Jan 1770 at Wokingham. I would very much like to find out as much as possible as I am descended from them. Thanks for any info forthcoming.

THE DEARLOVE AND SMITH FAMILIES - Reading
I am looking for anyone who has knowledge of the family Dearlove who resided in Bedford St and Lavender St (Place) around 1865/75. My GG Grandfather was George Dearlove (B:1822 in Hants) and was a soldier in the 13th Light Dragoons in the Crimea and one of the 'Charge of the Light Brigade' who survived. He had many medals including French Military Medal and is mentioned/photographed at that time. His daughter Isabella Matilda married Benjamin Smith and they were my G Grandparents. Their son William Claydon Smith a Painter and Decorator of Amity Road had a Grandfather of same name who was a furniture remover and had worked for Queen Victoria. All from Reading. I, my Mother, Grandmother and Uncle went to George Palmer School and lived in Surrey Road until 1951.

Tyte - Reading
I am looking for anyone who may remember my Father, Harry Brockman Tyte. I have traced the family to Stroud but wonder if there is anyone who can throw some light as to why his middle name was Brockman. I have been in touch with the Drake Brockman's but no help so far. I would be most grateful for any info, good or bad. Thanks.

Mackintosh - Reading
I am looking for relatives of Captain Alexander David Mackintosh and his wife Eva. She was from the Caversham, Reading area. Alexander was the son of David and Christina Mackintosh of Inverness. Alexander was an officer in the Royal Corps of Signals and was killed at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on the 22nd July 1946. I would like to contact any surviving relative. Thanks, Phil.

Fennell/Jewell - Reading
Hi, I am looking for anyone related to the Fennell and/or Jewell families.They lived in Cambridge St, Great Knollys St, Mason Road,Weldale St, Bear Court, Friar St, Castle St. My grandmother Mabel was born at Peach Court,Castle St. Her father was Herbert E A Fennell - known as Albert, and her mother was Edith Fanny Jewell. Her grandfather was Robert and her grandmother was Mary, she and her siblings lived with their grandparents in 1911.

Edna Murray Wilder - Reading
Looking for relatives of Edna - she had a child adopted in 1945 in Edinburgh my partner is that child's daughter which makes Edna my children's Great Grandmother. Edna was a Leading Aircraft Woman in the WAAF. At the time of the adoption her family where living at 84 Norcot Road, Tilehurst

Hilda and Elsie Millett - Reading
I am looking for Hilda (b. 1915) and /or Elsie Millett(b. 1918). Both were born to Percy C Millett and Ethel Louise Taylor. Ethel died in 1920 and Percy re-married. I am keen to find details of what happened to the two daughters

george john astley lane and george astley lane - Reading
george john astley lane born 1922? married ivy maund 1945 in reading, george was in the navy and was based in douglas isle of man after 1945 he then left the navy 1952, his father was george astley lane born 1902 in south africa we think? and moved back there, I am the grandson of george john astley lane Im looking for anyone who knows anything to help fill in the blanks of our family

Old Covered Market Reading. - Reading
Has anybody info or old photos on this old covered Market and where it was situated my gxgrandfather worked there for a nursery and seed Merchant Lainsburys who also had a site on School Road Tilehurst. Thank you.

BARNETT - Remenham - Remenham
I am descended from a George BARNETT from Remenham. I am looking for anyone who may link into the BARNETT family in Remenham.

MINES family - Remenham
I am looking for any info or descendants on the MINES family. My 4 x gt g'father was a John Mines, born 'Berkshire' per 1841 census when family living Remenham. My 3 x gt g'mother was the daughter of John and his wife Mary. Her name was Eliza MINES born ca 1819 and married to Charles REED or READ in the Parish Church, Remenham in 1842. John and Mary's other children per 1841 census were James (c.1824) and Susanah (c.1825). Eliza and Charles REED (or READ) moved to Reading, where my 2xgt g'mother Caroline REEAD or READ was born around 1849. I can't seem to find John Mines or James and Susanah on later census records, though a Susan Mines married in Reading in 1846 so could be same person. Are there any MINES family still in the area?

Freeman - Remenham
Looking for information on Freeman family who were living in Aston Remenham in 1905 according to birth certificate of Reginald Francis Freeman. ANy information gratefully receivd

Remenham Hill - Avery, Shsiles or Shailes - Remenham Hill
I have traced my great-grandfather Edward George Avery(b. 1884) in the 1901 census to a house in Remenham Hill, where he was living with his Aunt Cathrine Shsiles (age 41); her brother George Shsiles (age 29)plus Florence (age 4) 'nurse child', Arthur Chalis (age 0) 'nurse child', Daisy Palmer (age 0) 'Nurse child', Ada Poah (age 9) 'visitor' and William Robenson (age 2) 'visitor'. I have been unable to track wither Cathrine or George through many variations of their surname and wondered if anyone had any ideas? Both Cathrine and George were born in Henley-on-Thames.

Justice - Sandhurst
Researching the Justice family of Sandhurst, then Finchampstead in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Warner Family - Sandhurst
I am searching for information regarding the Warner family who lived in Sandhurst about 1870 onwards Thankyou Sue A

kimber, Moody, Jessop, Eccleston - Sandhurst
I am searching for any information concerning Susanna Kimber born c1799, who married George Moody 1829 Sandhurst Easthampstead. one known daughter Eliza married (1)Thomas Jessop 1866 Sandhurst Easthampstead (2)Henry Eccleston 1871 Sandhurst Easthampstead

Wright family - Sandhurst
I am looking for information for Hercules Wright born 1815 in Sandhurst who married Louisa Carter in 1865 in Warfield. Louisa married a Charles Carter. Her maiden name was Dowling Thanking you

HENDERSON, GILMORE - Scotland
Looking for the birth place of George HENDERSON born around 1833 somewhere in Scotland his parents were George HENDERSON & Jane-Jean GILMORE-GILMOUR. George came to Australia in approx 1855 and married Mary DURNING in 1865 in Rockhampton Queensland Australia

Vince,1751 - Shaw
looking for infomation William Vince,b. 1751 in/around Shaw.Married a Mary ??? around 1876. Then moved to Kings Somborne Hampshire where they had 8 kids: Betty, William, Thomas,Gary, Mary Ann, Rachel, Martha, & James. Doug Vince

Hapgood/Bailey/Baily - Shaw
I am looking for information on the Bailey/Hapgood families from the Shaw Cum Donnington area. My 4th Great Grandparents were Thomas Bailey (Baily) 1770 and Hannah Hapgood c1773, they were married in 1793 in Shaw Cum Donnington and as far as I know had 6 Children, John 1794, William 1801, James 1802, Hannah 1807, Mary 1809 and Henry 1812. I have quite a lot of information on the Bailey family but non on Hapgood, any information would be helpful.

Family Research - Shefford Woodlands
The surnames of Stratford seem to be linked by aliases to Kingston within this small community that has a Wesleyan Church. Does anyone know of the reason? Census and parish records in the 19th century have shown this alias. I have collated a lot ofinfo about these two families

Joseph Bint - Shefford Woodlands
Looking for info on Joseph Bint the father of my illegitimate Great Grandmother Alice Tubb Born 1833 in Hungerford Union Berkshire

Mills And Low / Lowe Of Shellingford Berkshire - Shellingford
MILLS or LOW / LOWE of Shellingford Berkshire Any descendants of Allen MILLS born circa 1825 and Esther LOW or LOWE from Shellingford Berkshire. The said family emigrated to Victoria Australia. Their daughter Elizabeth MILLS was my Great Grandmotherand she was born in 1849 in Shellingford Berkshire. Allen MILLS was born around 1825 and his wife Esther LOW or LOWE was born around 1822. I would like any information on the ancestors of this Allen MILLS and this Esther LOW or LOWE please. Elizabeth MILLS married Thomas Henry BROWN in Victoria Australia in 1870.

Ilot. James.(hilet) - Shellingford
James ILOT my G/G/Grandfather born Shellingford 1817, to William & Elizabeth.Brothers, Richard,Thomas,Joseph,sister Charlotte. Elizabeth died 1826.William re-married.James married in Sydney Australia 1841 to Anne English as James HILET.No immigration.Lost from 1817-1841.Any help appreciated on those years.9 children born in Australia.Have all info from 1841.

RICKSON - Shellingford
LOOKING FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE RICKSON FAMILY. THOMAS DAVIS OF FARINGDON MARRIED JANE RICKSON OF SHELLINGFORD ON THE 1ST APRIL 1689 AT FARINGDON.

GODDARD ROBERT - Shellingford
WE are looking for info on Robert born about 1729 we dont know where . he had house land in shellingford , wife Sybill allen m.1755 longcott . the goddards stayed in village untill 1930 , if you descendant we can may be help , lots of info. If any one knows where Robert came from or where born ,would love to hear from you

goddard house shellingford - Shellingford
does any one have photo of the old goddard house or photos of any thing to do with shellingfords past history.we are also trying to locate any documents to do with either the old goddard house , or the new one . Thankyou

GODDARD - Shellingford
Does any one have any info on JOSEPH GODDARD who bought Goddard house in Shellingford 1925, are you a relative ,if so please get in touch. Or if you are a Goddard descendant from Shellingford we would love to hear from you .