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Chapman research
- Wokingham
Seeking information regarding my family roots.
I have been advised that my relatives were from the Berkshire Wokingham area:
Chapman James recorded Mar 1889 Wokingham
Ada Skates recorded Sept 1861 Wokingham
Chapman Alfred William recorded Mar 1858 Wokingham
If you know of any further details please advise.
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Hawkins
- Wokingham
Sarah Ann James daughter of Joseph & Hannah James married George Hawkins. I'm looking for any relations of Joseph & Hannah.
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Perkins
- Wokingham
I am descended from Elizabeth Perkins born c1812 Wokingham her father's name was Thomas she married Thomas Bedford born c1813 also from Wokingham 12/10/1837 at Wokingham if any body has any information on Elizabeth's parents i would be very grateful.
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Bedford
- Wokingham
I am descended from William Bedford born c1780 Wokingham who married Sarah Mearing born c1783 Shinfield on the 23/5/1805 at Shinfield if anybody has any information on their ancestors i would be very grateful.
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edwards
- Woodley
i am seeking any information on the family of my great grandfather charles edwards born 1861 in woodley, the son of william edwards farmer, and annie shannon
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berry
- Woodside
john berry 1806-1885 born woodside berkshire. was a postman. married elizabeth carpenter in 1831 they had betsy 1833, henty 1836, william 1836, john 1835, sarah 1839, moses 1841,my family line is from moses. i am looking for john berry parents.
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SHALE - SHAIL - SHAYLE etc.
- Woolhampton
Looking for the ancestors of Harriet Shale (various spellings appear!) born about 1810 in Woolhampton. She married Charles Nutt and lived in Reading. I'm looking also for her marriage, which possibly took place in Woolhampton. Does anyone have any information on this family?
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WOOLHAMPTON
- Woolhampton
SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THOMAS b1843Railway worker AND JANE HEARNb1848. children, arthur, william, francis, kate, harriett, lucy, mary, jane, albert, walter, nellie. all lived and buried in woolhampton, berkshire
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Breakspear
- Woolstone
TRying to trace a Daniel Breakspear born in Woolstone in 1830 and married an Ann Eltham
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Norris family
- Woolstone
Looking for all information on the Norris family who had a daughter christine abt.1873 father Henry born abt 1824 mother Martha and Emily,Mary and william. They all seem to have been born in woolstone
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Breakspear
- Woolstone
i am looking for information on Thomas Breakspear.he was born approx 1837 in the village of woolstone.any information on other family members would be most appreciated.
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CLARK
- Woolstone
Looking for info on a James Clark born 1811 married to a Mary Ann Fletcher born 1806 living in Woolstone
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CLARK JAMES
- Woolstone
Looking for a James Clark B 1806 -1811 in Woolstone or surrounding villages married to a
Mary Ann Fletcher children Edward b 1836
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READ
- Wytham
Interested in Read family in Wytham, particularly connected with John Read born in Wytham in 1810, married Ann Buckingham in 1843 in Oxford. Also in Wytham Williams and Adkins families 1800 and before.
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Yattendon
- Yattendon
From Tymms's Camden's Britannia continued 1834
Thomas Carte wrote the greater part of his "History of England" here. He died in 1754 and lies buried in the Church without any memorial
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Yattendon
- Yattendon
I am looking for any information on a Thomas White born around 1845 who gave the name of this village as his birthplace in a census entry.
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LEWENDON
- Yattendon
FRANCIS HENRY LEWENDON WAS BORN ABT 1877 IN YATTENDON, HE FOUGHT IN THE BOER WAR LATER AND THEN WENT TO INDIA. AT LEAST I HAVE FOUND THIS RECORD OF HIS NAME AND BELIEVE THIS IS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER.. HIS FAMILY MOVED TO BRADFIELD . ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT !
THANKS
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Evelyn Annie Bright
- Yattendon
My grandmother Evelyn Annie Bright was the illegitimate daughter of William Chandler, born at Betchworth Surrey abt 1867. She lived with her Aunt & Uncle, Esther & Henry Alexander at Burnt Hill, from childhood until she married my grandfather John Marshall in 1885. I am trying to find the name of her mother. I can find no trace of registration of birth nor record of baptism. Any information would be welcome.
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George Wise circa 1780
- Yattendon
I believe George to have been born in Yattendon around 1780. p
Possible siblings
Sarah 1778
William 1783
John 1781
Their parents were Thomas Wise and Sarah ne้ Bedmead (Bidmead?) both born in Lambourn, Berks.
Any information much appreciated,
Thank you
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ABDY - HAWKES
- Berkshire
I am researching the name of ABDY/ABDEY, whilst I am looking for the birth of a John ABDY who married a Mary HAWKES I am also collecting all ABDYs. Thankyou.
Julie.
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John Allaway/oway b.abt.1820
- Berkshire
Looking for information on Allaway/oways of Beachill and Reading areas of Berkshire. I would like to find the parents of John b.abt.1820. John moved to Hillingdon cir.1840 his wife Ann Elizabeth Brown and his family were all born there.
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Winstone
- Berkshire
I am looking for family of Charles Winstone & Rosannah Baker who lived at Reading from abt 1865 to 1900. Children - Frederick,Charles,Henry,Minnie(Collingwood)Lillian (Jeffries) Emily (Milton)
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BISBOROUGH
- Berkshire
Has anyone heard of the place in Berkshire called Bisborough pls? I can find no record of it. My G/G/Grandmother originates from there acc. to 1881 Census. She married a Smith, widowed & married again to Conner from London.
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Captain Edmund Cantwell
- Berkshire
I'm looking for the origins of Capt. Edmund Cantwell. He was born about 1626, reportedly in Berkshire, and emigrated to Delaware in the US around 1650, where he was high sheriff for many years. Our surname is Anglo-Norman-Irish, so Capt. Edmund's family (father? grandfather?) may have emigrated from Ireland to England. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated!
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Wigmore/Pocock
- Berkshire
William Wigmore (bn abt 1823) Married Marie Pocock (bn abt 1828) in Thatcham in 1851 any info would be fantastic. I believe they had a son Edward bn in 1860 in Islington Middlesex any info especially on the Wigmores would be fantastic. Thanks for anyhelp, Paul.
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GREEN
- Berkshire
Looking for information on the GREEN family from Bayworth/Sunningwell/Wootton area of Berkshire. In the 1800's. All replies will be answered. Thank you
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PRATER
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
I am looking for any info on the family of William Prater who married Martha Hill (sometimes known as Pat)in 1909. They lived for a time in Kingsclere. The Hill family came from the Shaw area near Newbury.
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Morgan/Ivory
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
William Morgan and Mary Ann (nee Ivory) lived in the Windsor area from 1848 to 1859 in which time they had 6 children, William Frederic, Frederick, Henry Thomas, Thomas Aaron, Mary Ann Elizabeth, Harriet Ann. They then moved to the Finchley area MDX, where Sarah Ann, Maria Ann, Charlotte Ann, James George and Georgina Emma were born. James George is my grandfather. Any information of this family would be appreciated.
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Rumble
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
My ancestor, John Rumble, was born in Berkshire County on 28 Feb 1828. He immigrated to U.S. before 1860 - with no other family members. I do not know who his parents were or anything about his life before he came to the U.S. ANYTHING would be a blessing, as I have met my brick-wall on this side of the ocean.
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MANSER CHADDLEWORTH
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
My ancestor GG father - George Michael Barnett Manser b.1850 Chaddleworth - m. in West Bromwich 1871 to Sarah Jane Thomas b. abt 1852, West Bromwich, they had a son William James Manser b. 1876 who lived in New Zealand, married, and raised a family. Would like to hear from descendants in UK.
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The New Family in Berkshire
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
Does anyone know anything about an Edward New born somewhere? in Berkshire about 1794. He went at some time to live in London - Lambeth and Holborn and also possibly Clerkenwell. He married in 1837 in Ealing to Harriet Halsey from Middlesex. They had William, Elizabeth and John and possibly Emma.
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Re: Chaplin/ Dowham
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
Edward b1830 m Sarah ?b1831livid in easthampstead had ten children. Henry b 1854 m june 1874 Louisa (Dowham)b in West Iisley1853 had six children, livid in warfield berkshire. william b1876 m sept 1899 beatrice b 1882 they had children but how many?. If this is familar with your family history please send in your information.
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Bushell, Richard and Christiana Bennett
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
Richard BUSHELL born 1809 in Newbury, Berkshire, died 1879 in Bethnal Green. Married c1833 Christiana BENNETT born 1814. Had 8 children all born Bethnal Green or Hackney. Found in census 1851 at Wellington Row, Hackney as Porter. Have no records prior to 1851. Would appreciate any information on Berkshire Bushell's or Christiana Bennett's origins. Thanks
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Kingston Lisle, Berkshire
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
James Ammon b.1770 and his wife Rachael Beckingham had according to the IGI 11 children in the Berkshire town of Kingston Lisle. Spelling was not their strong point and the surname varies slightly from Ammon, Hammon, Hammond to Hammonds. Any info. on this family gratefully appreciated
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Harris family
- Berkshire (County, BRK, Berks, England)
I am trying to find any info on my ggrandfather who was born in Berkshire in 1870,we believe.His Father was John Edward Harris, a Publican. He had a connection to the Probyn family ,who were Brewers.I know he had a brother called Samuel W. Harris(1866).I have a listing in the 1901 census but cannot find any more information before that time.
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