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sayer
- Cholsey
Trying to find ancestors of Mary Sayer {m Thomas Willmott} born 1715 Cholsey. Father was John.
Carole F.
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Owen,Owens,Hawkins,Pierce,Klein
- Cholsey
Plse any info on Anne Owen Pierce's male companion, after she left James Pierce. Anne Owen Pierce from Farnborough, Hurstpierpont, Brighton. Anne's parents (Alfred b.1834; died in 1911; buried in E. Ilsley Churchyard; married 1855, Matilda Nicholls Hawkins b.1835; she died in Farnborough 1870 -- 2nd wife, Hannah Farmer Prince married in 1873 in Chieveley). Alfred raised Mary Hawkins (1854), John Owen (1857), Anne Owen (1858), Ellen Naomi Owen (1860), Thomas Owen (1864), James Owen (1868). Naomi married Henry Klein and moved to Pleasantville, NJ. Anne married James Pierce, Hurstpierpont in 1880. Anne and James had three children: James Jr. (1881), Minnie (1888), Annie (1890). Anne, however, left James for another man and Anne (and Minnie) then left from Brighton with the man, arriving US in Nov 1892. Trying to find NAME and ANY information on the man she left England with for the US.
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HEARN family in the19th. century
- Clewer Green
I am looking for any information regarding the HEARN family, who were publicans and horsedrawn cab operators in Clewer during the 1800's. They ran The Bell, The British Grenadier and The Victoria Arms at various times. Please help if you can. Thankyou.
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BLANDY
- Clewer New Town
I am searching for BLANDY- I have traced to a John BLANDY born 1795 in Clewer (New Town) as it was called then. Has anyone any information on the family name of BLANDY in Clewer I would be most grateful.
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HEARN family in the1800's
- Clewer New Town
I would be grateful for any information on the HEARN family. They were publicans and horsedrawn cab proprietors in the Clewer area during the 1800's. They ran The Bell, The British Grenadier and The Victoria Arms at various times. Please help if you can. Thankyou.
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FULKER FAMILY
- Clewer New Town
I am seeking advice/help from anyone who knows anything about my great grandmother and her family. My great grandmother ROSE EMILY FRANCES FULKER was born on the 15/9/1900. Her father was called ROBERT FULKER (Profession - BANK MESSENGER) and her mother was called FRANCES FULKER (RIVERS). They lived in Vine Cottages, Clewer New Town. I know that ROSE had a sister, but i have no details of her.
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Tracing John Robinson
- Clewer New Town
I am looking for John Robinson who was a Sergeant in the then 49th Regiment (his father was John William Robinson a Farrier) who married Elizabeth Hand 27th January 1878 the parish church New Windsor. Residence at the time was Clewer New Town. The marriage cert only has full age written on it for both of them. I have traced Elizabeth but cannot find anything on John.
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Whiting< Hussey Of Clewer , Windsor & Sonning
- Clewer Village
Has anyone any information about the Whiting family of Windsor.
I am looking for in particular Frederick Thomas Whiting's father JAMES WHITING who married an Elizabeth ?(burchel)~ Chertsey? , definately an Elizabeth and had 8 children between 1840 and 1857 {Elizabeth, James, Charlotte, Alfred, Emily, Emma Frederick, William} in Clewer,Windsor.
James father was WILLIAM WHITING who married a Harriet Hussey in CLEWER on the 8.11.1812.
William's father was Willliam Whiting C1767- of Sonning,who married a Ellen ?
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riminton- hiley
- Clewer Village
i am looking for any one with info on riminton and hiley families, george riminton married ann johnson at the church in clewer on 22 march 1830 they had a son william henry riminton born aug 1836 married maria hiley 22 oct 1860
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Miles Family
- Clewer Village
Anyone researching Miles in the Windsor/Clewer area. I have David John Miles born 1874 who is the son of David Miles and Sarah nee Schultz.
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HEARN family in the1800's
- Clewer Village
I would be grateful if anyone has information on the HEARN family. They were publicans and horsedrawn cab proprietors in the Clewer area during the 1800's. They ran The Bell, The British Grenadier and The Victoria Arms at various times. Please help if you can. Thankyou.
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Leaver family in Clewer 1857
- Clewer Village
Is anyone out there researching this family if so please contact me - they moved on to Katesgrove Lane Reading by 1877 - (place of residence on their daughters marriage cert)
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Williams & Poole
- Clewer Village
Looking for anyone connected to the above family Thomas Williams married Emma Poole in 1893 among the children were Martha Williams Henry Williams and Albert Poole in 1901 they were living in Walthamstowe
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Clatworthy /Joel
- Clewer Village
Looking for the Clatworthy / Joel family in the CLewer area - indications back to 1855 - trying to piece together the realtionships?
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Armstrong
- Clewer Village
Searching for descendants of John Armstrong (parents: Robert & Lilles Armstrong) born c1828 Cumberland or Scotland. In 1861 he was a Private in the 2nd Life Guards at Windsor. Married Catherine Mahoney (father: Daniel Mahoney) 14 Aug 1861. By 1871 was a Fly Proprietor living in Clewer and had children: Lillie born c1864, Arthur c1866, Herbert or Robert c1867, Jessie born 31 Oct 1871. John had died by 1881 and his widow remarried about 1883 to George Blake a Superintendent of Police, still living Clewer.
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Clatworthy/Joel
- Clewer Village
My grandmother Edith Joel married Frederick
Clatworthy and had 5 daughters. My mother Nellie
married Frederick Sadler - any information on
Edith and family?
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BLANDY
- Clewer Village
I am researching BLANDY family history...John BLANDY abt. 1771 was born in Clewer, and the family remained there for several generations, only moving on to Windsor about 1850...any info would be most appreciated.
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Baverstock/Clark
- Clewer Village
Looking for information on the Bvaerstock family from Clewer. Any info welcome. The only name I have is Lilian F Baverstock possibly daughter of Frederick Baverstock, who married Thomas Clark in 1929 in Uxbridge. Thanks.
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Ellen Gray
- Clewer Village
Trying to trace great grandmother who we used to call 'Granny Gray'. She worked at Windsor Castle and lived in Alma Road in Windsor. She married John Watts.
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Jacobs And Maslyn
- Clewer Village
I'm researching Charles Jacobs b c1800, Clewer Berkshire & his wife Margaret Maslyn b c 1800, had 5 children before migrating to South Australia 1848.
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Barnards and Durdants
- Clewer Village
Abell Barnard, Gent of Windsor Castle said he had 11 children and a wife buried in Clewer Churchyard before 1646, and was himself buried there in 1659. A daughter called Katheren married a Durdant. Abell's brother or cousin Joell Barnard also lived in Clewer and was Vicar there in 1652. These families do not show up much in the record. Any inf would be gratefully received.
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COLLINS - Cold Ash
- Cold Ash
I am interested in any Collins family from the town of Cold Ash or surrounding district. My ggg grandfather was William Collins, born 1819 - died 1897, (parents Thomas Collins and Sarah Moules). William had two wives - his first Mary Ann Sellwood (married 1841, she died 1862), his second Mary Ann Walters (married 1867). Would love to hear from any one with a Collins connection.
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FLITTER - Cold Ash
- Cold Ash
I am interested in the surname Flitter. If any one has any interest in this name, please contact me.
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drinkwater
- Cold Ash
i would like to hear from any one who knows of the drinkwater family who had a shop in cold ash my g grandmother was ada drinkwater
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THEOBALDS
- Coleshill
INFORMATION SOUGHT ON THEOBALDS FAMILY. JANE THEOBALDS WAS CHRISTENED ON 1ST NOVEMBER 1747 AT COLESHILL. HER PARENTS WERE:THOMAS & ELIZABETH (NEE:SHARP)
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ALLEN FROM COLESHILL
- Coleshill
Please has any one any info on Sibill Allen born 1728 married a Robert Goddard 1755 LONGCOT ( father george mother Sibill ALLEN), she had baby Hannah Longcot 1755.
Desperate to find out where Robert Goddard came from . have info on Allen tree if we can help you
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Henry BOWLES
- Coleshill
Information on the family or birth of HENRY BOWLES born Coleshill, Berks. c.1824. In 1851 living in North Cerney, Gloucester with wife Elizabeth (nee Newman) and child John Bowles b.1850.
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HOOPER
- Combe
HI
Am interested in any information about Charles Symonds and Charles HOOPER who were born in Combe 1837 and 1801
Thanks
Meegan
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Compton
- Compton
The Pottinger family moved to Compton in the 1500's and had the names Richard and John as prominate names. John Pottinger born 1733 was lord of the manor and he married Elizabeth Head.
Their children were Head and Rachel. Rachel married John Palmer.
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Compton
- Compton
Thomas Head's grand daughter married John Pottinger.Are you researching these names.
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Woodage
- Compton
looking for information on James and Hannah Woodage, who had a daughter Susannah born @1806
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Missing Earley's
- Compton
Does anyone have information on either Isaac Earley, born 1809, or his brother William, born c.1811, in or near Compton.
Willing to share our information concerning the family of William.
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Butler
- Compton
Any info. please on this family. Some names since 1900's are Emily, Tom, Jack, Nance, Alice. I believe Dane Spear Farm comes into this somewhere. Many thanks
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Toe
- Cookham
Looking for and descendants of the TOE family from COOKHAM. Some of the family stayed in England while my part came to Australia. Other names associated with the Toe family are Goodwin and Elkins. Looking for contact with any part of the family.
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Bradley Family Cookham
- Cookham
Looking for information about James Bradley born 1776 in Cookham, Berks. Married Mary Hind in 1791 and produced a son Richard in 1798. Richard married Eliza Drinkwater but I don't know when. Any information about earlier members of the family gratefully received
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Drinkwater
- Cookham
I'm searching for information about Eliza Drinkwater who was christened in Cookham, Berks on 29th of April 1810. She married Richard Bradley and had children William, Mary Ann, John, James, and Albert my great grandfather. I believe her parents may have been William and Eliza and they could have originated in Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire, England. Any information gratefully received
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Hind Family
- Cookham
I'm trying to trace the ancestors of Mary Hind who married James Bradley 06/10/1791 at Cookham Berkshire. I believe her parents were John Hind and Sarah but I can find no trace of them for Cookham. Most of the Hinds seem to be from the north of England. James and Mary had 10 children and I'm descended through child 3 Richard Bradley.
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Sarah Shorthose
- Cookham
I am searching for details of Sarah Shorthose who live in Cookham in 1881 at a house named The Woodlands. Sarah was 60 years in 1881 and unmarried, and was born in Staffordshire and returned 'home' for burial. Would like to know where The Woodlands in Cookham can be found also, even if knocked down now. Sarah didn't have an occupation but had many servants and a companion. Please can you help.
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Shirville Newell
- Cookham
Looking for information on Sarah Shirville b1850, son William James Shirville b1875, married John Newell 1876. Living in Hanwell, Middlesex during 1881 Census. William now using name Newell.
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