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Clewer Village... Cookham
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riminton- hiley - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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
Family Surnames: Riminton-Hiley
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HEARN family in the1800's - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Hearn
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Williams & Poole - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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
Family Surnames: Williams And Poole
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Armstrong - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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 - Berkshire)
My grandmother Edith Joel married Frederick
Clatworthy and had 5 daughters. My mother Nellie
married Frederick Sadler - any information on
Edith and family?
Family Surnames: Clatworthy/Joel
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Godliman family in Clewer - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
I am looking for details of the birth of William Godliman, who was born in 1846 (1881 census) or thereabouts in Clewer. I think he married Elizabeth Emily Russell in 1869.
Any information gratefully received.
Family Surnames: Godliman Russell
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BLANDY - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Blandy
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Baverstock/Clark - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Baverstock, Clark
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Ellen Gray - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Watts Gray
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Barnards and Durdants - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Barnard Bernard Durdant
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Edward and Charlotte Swain - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
I am looking for information about their daughter Agnes born in Windsor area in 1892. She figured in the 1901 family census, but is missing from the 1911 family census. No trace found in marriages or deaths records.
Family Surnames: Swain
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Ball/Ashby - (Clewer Village - Berkshire)
My ancestors John Ball and Lydia Ashby were married in St Andrew's Church Clewer on 19th April 1759. They had children Sarah and Anne, John and possibly William as well. I have no idea what his occupation was, how long he was in Clewer or where he might have gone later in life. Any information gratefully received.
Family Surnames: Ball Ashby
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COLLINS - Cold Ash - (Cold Ash - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Collins
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THEOBALDS - (Coleshill - Berkshire)
INFORMATION SOUGHT ON THEOBALDS FAMILY. JANE THEOBALDS WAS CHRISTENED ON 1ST NOVEMBER 1747 AT COLESHILL. HER PARENTS WERE:THOMAS & ELIZABETH (NEE:SHARP)
Family Surnames: Theobalds
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ALLEN FROM COLESHILL - (Coleshill - Berkshire)
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
Family Surnames: Allen
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Henry BOWLES - (Coleshill - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Bowles
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HOOPER - (Combe - Berkshire)
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 - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Pottinger
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Missing Earley's - (Compton - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Earley
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Butler - (Compton - Berkshire)
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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MARY RUMBLE - (Compton - Berkshire)
I am searching for info on the Rumble family. Mary (born approx 1864) married my great grandfather(born 1860), John Butler and they lived in East ilsley and Compton. There are very many Rumbles and I am trying to discover the connections! Many thanks for any help.
Family Surnames: Butler Rumble,
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Toe - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Toe Goodwin Elkins
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Bradley Family Cookham - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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
Family Surnames: Bradley Hind Drinkwater
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Drinkwater - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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
Family Surnames: Drinkwater Bradley
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Hind Family - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Hind Bradley
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Sarah Shorthose - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Shorthose
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Shirville Newell - (Cookham - Berkshire)
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.
Family Surnames: Shirville Newell
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local history - (Cookham - Berkshire)
I'm looking for some local history of cookham.
The Pinkeny family (various spellings) held a number of manors in and around Cookham between 1086 and 1430, the last member that I have managed to trace so far was an Arnold de Pinckney and his sister Joan (1430) Joan married a member of the de Whitehead family and in due course I believe she inherited her brothers holdings. Any information gratefully received
Family Surnames: Pinkeny
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Walden Family of Cookham - (Cookham - Berkshire)
James Walden born c. 1765 Cookham died 1843 Chalfont St Peter Bucks married Jane Webb at Cookham 25 Jan 1795 she died 1837 Chalfont St Peter Bucks and Daniel Walden brother born c. 1764 Cookham. Parents Daniel & Ann Walden and Thomas & Sarah Webb
Family Surnames: Walden, Webb
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Walden Family - (Cookham - Berkshire)
I too am seeking relatives of this family who moved from Cookham to Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire and later Cowley, Middlesex and Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Family Surnames: Walden/Akerman/Webb/Rutter
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austin family - (Cookham - Berkshire)
i am looking for any information on thomas austin(dob ? 1854 in tetsworth)(i think he was employed as a coachman), his wife alice (dob ?1858 in whippingham-isle of wight, daughters margaret(dob ? 1879 in wheatfield - oxford),and christina(dob ? 1880in wheatfield - oxford)and (i hope he is) their son thomas edward (dob ? 188?).thomas edward ran away when he was about 13 and became a seaman (eventually a 2nd engineer)and lived in n.s.w. Australia. he died in 1930 leaving a wife (violet may austin) and 1 son (my father)and 4 daughters).thomas edward and his wife were married in 1910. thomas edward was also known by the nickname of 'tibby'. any information about the family (especially the son - thomas edward)would be greatly appreciated as there is not a lot known about my grandfather's(thomas edward)family or his history.
Family Surnames: Austin
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SKYNNER - Moorhall - (Cookham - Berkshire)
Moorhall, Cookham, was built by William Augustus SKYNNER (1748-1833). He is said to be a Captain in the HEICS. Can anyone confirm this? His son, Major Augustus Charles SKYNNER, married Maria Adelaide Peachey ROBINS 30 June 1827, Cookham.
Family Surnames: Skynner, Robins
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Tillman - (Cookham - Berkshire)
My great grandparents were George Tillman and Elizabeth Tillman (nee Woodison) born, I believe, in Cookham around 1853. I am trying to find information about their families, parents or occupations etc.
Family Surnames: Tillman/Woodison
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Mattingly - (Cookham - Berkshire)
I am researching the Cookham branch of the Mattingly family, especially Mary b. 1709 and her parents John and Elizabeth nee Martin. Would like to hear from anyone who has these names in their family tree. Regards Petra
Family Surnames: Mattingly, Mattingley
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Saunders/King/Gibbons - (Cookham - Berkshire)
Does anyone have any info on William Saunders B 1821 in Sherborn who married Amelia King B 1832 in Cookham. Amelia was the daughter of Josiah & Jane & granddaughter of Mary & Edward. The Saunders children were Annie B 1860, Mary B 1865, Leah B 1872 & William B 1874. Leah married George Gibbons in 1893.
Family Surnames: Saunders King Gibbons
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