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edwards/ ridgley
- High Wycombe
can any one help? i am looking into my family tree and have done most of my grandmothers side of the tree, but unfortunately i am stuck on my grandfathers side. his name is maurice kenneth edwards i know he was born in high wycombe in 1928 and he had 3-4 sibblings, one named pamela (who now lives in US) i also now know that his mothers maiden name is Ridgley and his father was albert frank edwards who was a hotel stoker.
my grandfather used to work at the general hospital as a porter at time he married my grandmother in 1952.
does any of this ring any bells if so please reply.
thank you
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Wycombe family search
- High Wycombe
Seeking info on my ancestors who all lived, worked and married in High Wycombe. Trees available. Skull, Peace, Wane, Gibbs, Tilbury, Treacher, North, Clarke, Bird, Coltman, Nicholson.
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high wycombe
- High Wycombe
looking for relations of Sidney Richard Bowler, born about 1897 married Ivy May Barnes.Do not seem to be able to get anywhere with this family tree.
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Gerald Easden
- High Wycombe
Lived at 62 Underwood Road, High Wycombe from 1934 until 1955.Attended Hatters Lane and Wycombe Technical Institute schools 1945-1950. Worked at Ercol and Parker Knoll 1950- 1957 less national service in RAF at Kidlington and Otmoor bombing range 1953-1954
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Jones Family
- High Wycombe
Looking for anyone connected or related to the Jones family who lived in Desborough Street, High Wycombe. William Jones Born 1865 married to Fanny Didcock (may have had a first wife Annie)
He had four children George, Ada, Winnie and Fred. Please contact me if you have any information
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WILSON Family
- High Wycombe
WILSON Family - Buckinghamshire Staffordshire Monmouthshire. Seeking descendants of ROBERT WILSON (born 1833 at High Wycombe) and married to Elizabeth. Robert was a Police Officer
Children were:
CHARLES WILSON (born 1st Qtr 1853 at High Wycombe)
JOHN HENRY WILSON (c. 1858 at Bilston)
FREDERICK WILLIAM WILSON (I) (c. 1860 at Wolverhampton).
John Henry married Sarah Jane Weaver in Newport Wales. He was an iron worker and had two children
FREDERICK WILLIAM (II) (born at Wolverhampton in April, 1885) - was a carpenter and later an iron worker - and LUCY ELIZABETH (born in Wolverhampton 2nd Qtr 1892)
Frederick William (II) married ROSE WARD. Members of the Ward family immigrated to Australia and Canada.
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George Mundy
- High Wycombe
Any details of George Mundy, described in the 1901 Census as Superintendant of Assurance Co., living in Oakridge Road, High Wycombe at that time. He was married to Louisa nee Mould & had 2 children Elsie & Ernest (my father). He was probably a member of the Salvation Army & could have been working for their Insurance Co.
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Charles E.Colston
- High Wycombe
Charles E.Colston,School Teacher at Gerrards Cross,1901 census shows him living in the school house,with his wife, and thier five children.
His Wife's middle name was Jane,she was born in Gory, Jersey.Can anyone pass on any futher information,or does anyone have ties with Charles Colston.It would good to hear from you.
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Harman
- High Wycombe
I am looking for information relating to the HARMAN family. Samuel born in 1767 married Hannah GRIFFIN in 1792 & had at least two children. Sarah in 1793 & Charles in 1803.
The 1851 Census has an Eliza HARMAN (sister in law?) living withe Charles, so their would be another son.
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PRIEST
- High Wycombe
Looking for family of John PRIEST a chairmaker b c 1791 m to Sarah b c 1802, a laundress.
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OSBORNE CROOK
- High Wycombe
Hi, I'm trying to trace the parents of Ann OSBORNE (1835-1902), born in High Wycombe. I believe her mother's name was Eliza. Ann married (Henry) George CROOK in 1855. Any help would be terrific!
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Deaney/Putnams
- High Wycombe
I am looking for any information on the Deaneys that live in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas.
I am also interested in the Putnams of High Wycombe as I am trying to establish if there is a link between them and the Putnams of Chesham. The Albert Daniel Putnam use to run the Angel Pub in St Pauls Row.
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Taylor
- High Wycombe
Frank Taylor born 1877, Shutford lived and died in High Wycombe. He had a wife called Edith. He worked as the clerk to the works at Somerset House before retirement. I would be grateful if someone could check the church yard for his gravestone and/or send me further information.
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House
- High Wycombe
William HOUSE, married Ann MORRIS on 22 Sept. 1723 at High Wycombe.
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Sophia HUSSEY
- High Wycombe
Looking for any and all info re Sophia HUSSEY, b1808 in Hughenden she married Stephen IVES b1799 at All Saints Wycombe in 1828 - where she was buried in 1850. Hughenden parish records have the following listed under the 'Banns' section:
17 APR 1828
Banns - Stephen IVES widower of this parish
Sophia X HUSSEY, spinster of this parish
Witnesses: John X Dean, Julia X Hussey
With consent of all parties.
No trace of Julia or John either unfortunately!
Any and all help gratefully received!
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Marjorie Aldridge
- High Wycombe
Seeking information about Marjorie Aldridge who lived in High Wycombe during the 1940s and would have been in her twenties at that time.
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booker
- High Wycombe
eli and esther slade were tenant farmers at Bookerhill Afrm looking for more info on eli
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STEEVENS, High Wycombe
- High Wycombe
Looking for information on the Steevens Family of High Wycombe. Oldest known Jeremiah Steevens (d. 1688) married Anne Kingham; Joseph Steevens (1666-1712) married Alice Harris; Joseph Steevens (1697-1775) married Mary Lane; Joseph Steevens (1728-1801) married Elizabeth Haugood; Rebecca Steevens (1787-1863) married Frederick Farrand. Some of the family moved to Basingstoke, Hants.
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priory road-high wycombe
- High Wycombe
DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A MAY nee BROOKES (DON`T KNOW MARRIED NAME)WHO LIVED IN 4A PRIORY ROAD .SHE LIVED THERE IN 1959 ,AND WOULD NOW BE DECEASED.SHE WAS BORN 1897 IN MORDIFORD ,HEREFORDSHIRE .SHE WAS MY GRANNY`S SISTER AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF ANY OF HER FAMILY ARE STILLARE STILL THERE .
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Boreham
- High Wycombe
Does anybody have any info on samuel jarmin boreham who lived at widmer end and died about 1846. Any info on borehams of high wycombe appreciated. Thanks Nick
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GRIMSDALE FAMILY
- High Wycombe
Looking for any members of the Grimsdale family, father William, mother Mary, living in Chipping Wycombe from about 1760 onwards. Son James Grimsdale married Sarah Pusey in 1872, James, Sarah and father William moved to Bristol where they ran a cabinet and chair making business. Moved to London in the late 1890's. Any info gratefully received.
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HARRIS, John
- High Wycombe
Looking for information on John Harris B:abt 1773 in High Wycombe. Mary was his wife and they had a son James Harris B: 1821. James Harris worked for the railroad and moved away from High Wycombe and was married in Tonbridge Kent to Ellen Richardson. Their son James Harris was born 1849 in Wadhurst Sussex then the family moved to Canningtown, East London. I am looking for information on John and Mary Harris.
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Lementina Pearson
- High Wycombe
Searching for information on Lememtina Angelina Pearson last known on electoral register for High Wycombe in 1926 when she was aged about 78 years old. No death found.
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TUCKER /BABB
- High Wycombe
Benjamin BAbb married Mary Tucker daughter of Joshua and Penelope TUCKER 1847? High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Mary was sister to William TUCKER Dover Garrison went to Eastern Cape, Africa 1840's married returned Shornciffe KENT UK with family then moved Gosport, HANTS. Any news about family today greatly appreciated arranging family re-union for June 2008 HANTS please reply (EVANS of Exeter also related)
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Friday
- Hillesden
I believe a William Friday born around 1744 may have lived here. He moved to Swanbourne on mzrriage I think. Any info about the Friday family in Bucks would be welcome.
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Hopkins Daniel
- Hoggeston
Census records show my great-grandfather Daniel Hopkins born 1842 in Hogston Bucks. Cannot find Hogston.This may be Hoggeston as his birth was registered at Winslow Bucks. Seeking info on his parents?
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Holmer Green
- Holmer Green
Bill & Doris Hinton, daughters name Sue Hinton. Friends of Mrs Alice Varney, and the Mowbray family
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percy crutchfield
- Holmer Green
Percy Crutchfield was born in Holmer Green in 1893 & served in the Buckinghamshire Yeomananry during the first world war.
He had 3 brothers,the eldest was Ralph with George & Charles younger
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Gladys King
- Holmer Green
Born Febuary 1905 sister of Laura Ruth King 1903
born in 'Mertal Cottage'? Holmer green fathers name: Walter King
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? /Hobbs
- Holtspur
Rebekah/Rebbeca ? born Holtspur married John Hobbs first child Hannah baptised St Bartholomew, Fingest 14 Oct 1777
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Sessions
- Horton
Looking for info on William Sessions c.1790, Stephen Sessions c.1790 and any of their siblings or children. All born around Horton, Langley, Harmondsworth, Stanwell.
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Morton, Miles
- Horton
My GG grandfather was James Morton born in Horton around 1817. He married Sarah Elizabeth Miles. They had three children that I know of: James 1843, Richard 1848 and Alice 1850. I am looking for any other family members.
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Irving or Irwing Hughenden
- Hughenden Valley
Am looking for details of the death of Daniel Irving or Irwing, born 1853 at Stokenchurch, his last known child was born in Hughenden in 1900. Daniel was my Great Grandfather.
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Hughenden
- Hughenden Valley
Looking for info on Mary Harvey, born Hughenden 1803, or any siblings or parents. Can find her on census but no Baptism found.
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BARLOWS OF IBSTONE
- Ibstone
WILLIAM BARLOW born about 1811 TURVILLE& CHARLOTTE ?, Charlotte was born 1812 in IBSTONE. Had children JAMES 1836 Ibstone, GEORGE 1838 Turville, JOSEPH 1844 Turville & RICHARD 1847 Turville.JAMES then moved (on his own) to WEST WYCOMBE by 1861,and was a gamekeeper, later married SUSAN MUNDAY/MENDAY born 1841 WEST WYCOMBE.JAMES & SUSAN RAISED CHILDREN IN WEST WYCOMBE. SON GEORGE MARRIED MARY ANN MOORE OF LANE END.If you want help or to offer help on these people, please contact me, regards Vita.
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britnell family
- Ibstone
hi can any one help me with details of arthur britnell bapt 31st feb 1847 married to mary ann faulkner they lived in high st gt marlow arthurs mother in law was lydia faulkner who lived a few doors away one of arthur and marys children was called bertha britnell please does anyone have ant info on this family many thanks
lilian
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NELMS of Ickford, Bucks
- Ickford
Thomas NELMS was baptised at Shabbington on 25 Dec 1791 and married Susan RADBONE at Ickford, Buckinghamshire on 7 Jan 1815. Susan was baptised on 25 Apr 1794 and her parents were William RADBONE and Elizabeth FIELD. Susan was buried at Ickford on 24 Jan 1883. Thomas and Susan’s children were all baptised at Ickford and were Mary (1815), Ann (20 Apr 1817), Ruth (1820), George (1822), William (1824), Henry (1828), Elizabeth (1829), Thomas (1833) and John (1835).
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Information on Casemore &Dorsett
- Ickford
William Dorsett of Bledlow married Hannah Casemore of Ickford in 1759, They had a son, William b1763 - maybe other children. Any additional information about this family would be welcomed.
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Goodchild
- Ilmer
Researching GOODCHILD of Ilmer, also Princes Risborough. They crop up all over this part of Bucks! Mainly ag labs, smallholders and watercress growers. Main interest: David GOODCHILD born Nov 1831 and family.
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Huse/ Brown
- Iver
Looking for relatives or info on Richard Huse born 1836 or his father Richard born 1806. Elder Richard married Ann Brown I believe.
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Thrift/evilthrift
- Iver
Looking for parents of Alfred Thrift born Iver between 1820 and 1828, may have been illegitimate son of Mary Thrift and Edmund Rogers. Have found him with his grandparents, James(born Kings Langley, Herts abt 1772) and Ann Thrift(born Fulmer, Bucks abt 1777) on 1851 census of Iver but no parents. He married Sarah Buckland in Langley Marish, Bucks in 1858. Thrift surname may have originally been Evilthrift
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Woolford
- Iver
Looking for connections of Daniel Woolford b 25 Dec 1821 Iver, son of George and Martha Woolford. Daniel married Harriet, surname unknown and appears to have moved to London around 1840. There are two possible sons on the IGI, christened in St Clement Danes, Strand, London in 1845 - 1850 and 2 daughters, born in the Pimlico area of London in 1860 - 1865. One daughter was Elizabeth who married William James Morris 20 Feb 1887 in Chelsea. In 1891 census, Daniel is living with her, occupation Dealer in Wood and Coals. He died in 1899 in London.
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Montague Hearn
- Iver
Reliable sources assure us that this was the name of the scion of the Buckinghamshire family of Hearns whose members included Romany gypsies Is there any evidence of a relationship between this family and the Buckinghamshire family named Montague? Where can info be found about the Montagues? Many thanks
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Robinson
- Iver
I am looking for the parents of my gggrandparents born in Iver Denham Bucks 1805. Edward Robinson and wife Sarah (could be Chitson) Their son William Thomas, b abt 1832 married Eleanor Jane Munday on 14-06-1851 in West Hyde Rickmansworth Hert.
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