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Mary Barrs c1650-1700
- Marsh Gibbon
Mary Barrs married John Perrin at Marsh Gibbon in 1696.
Any further information about either, or about Barrs or Perrin families at Marsh Gibbon or surrounding area gratefully received.
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LINES/ENGLAND/GREGORY of Marsworth
- Marsworth
Hope to find other descendants of LInes/Dewey/England/Gregory families of Marsworth. Earliest: Thomas Lines m Alice Dewey 1806; Wm Chas England bap 1822; John Gregory 1768-1828, farmer in Marsworth born Long Marston. Dau Elizabeth b 1820 d 1853 Marsworth m John Lines 1838.
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Thomas West b 1564
- Marsworth
I am looking for information about Thomas West who married Elizabeth Sankey at Edlesborough (many websites say Edelsworth, but I cannot find such a town) before 1590. Their son, Matthew West, appears to have immigrated to Massachusetts colony and then moved to Rhode Island in the early to mid 1600s. Thomas's father is noted to be Richard West.
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figg
- Marsworth
Trying to trace details of the parents ,brothers and sisters of Thomas Figg born at Marsworth about 1740.He married Anne Williams in 1761.Possibly the family had only arrived at Marsworth or nearby at the date of Thomas's birth as ,apart from an Elizabeth there does not appear to be any Figg records.dating from before that time.
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Thomas Lines
- Marsworth
Thomas Lines was born 1823 Marsworth and married Sarah Humphreys. He died in 1861 Berkhampstead. They had the following children: Lewis Thomas b1848, Sarah b1831 Wheathampstead, Laura Jane and Louisa Anne b1846 Tring, Emily Maria b1855 Long Marston, Lydia b1843 Ivinghoe, Levi Charles b1849 Tring and married Abigail Brackenbury in 1877 and Jane Voisey in 1882, Elizabeth b1852 Wilston Herts and Emma Bithiah b1853 Tring.
Any information appreciated
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Maskell
- Medmenham
I am interested in thye Maskell family, who lived in Medmenham in the mid 19th C. and later moved to Reading
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Parsley
- Medmenham
Looking for ancestor of John Parsley born Medmenham 1804 father John, mother Susannah
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Harris, Vicar of Medmenham
- Medmenham
Looking for information on Frederic Harris, Vicar of Medmenham in the 1860s and his wife Margaret, specifically the identity of their parents
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mercy family
- Mentmore
any details of my greatgrandmother's family, originally from mentmore, would be welcome. The family were agricultural workers and my great grandmother married thomas short from nearby ivinghoe.
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Rogers Family,
- Mentmore
Also Villages of : Sadburn, Ivinghoe , Leighton Buzzard,
Looking for Rogers Specifically pre 1850
Key Dates b.1825 Jehu "Rogers" any information would be welcome
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Varney, Abrahams, Braine families
- Mentmore
I am interested in the family of Samuel Abraham and Pheobe Varney who married in Mentmore in 1824. These were my ggggrandparents and they with their children Robert, Albert and Esther came to Australia. They were in Buckland in nth Victoria goldfields from approx 1854. Any info on this family is appreciated.
Also, info on Clarinda Varney who married Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of NSW - BLJ
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Varney /Abraham of Mentmore
- Mentmore
Phoebe Varney was my gg grandfathers sister who married Samuel Abraham at Mentmore and emigrated to Australia with some of their children. Would like to hear from any descendants.
Carol
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Bignell
- Milton Keynes
Looking for the relatives and decendants of John Bignell born 1811 and his wife Mary b 1810 and who had the following children:- Ann b 1839 Loughton Bucks. Fanny,b 1850 Leighton Buzzard, Sarah b 1842 Leighton Buzzard, William b 1845 in Leighton Buzzard and Thomas (my grandfather) b 1846 and married Eliza Florey b 1849 in Launton nr Bicester Oxford. Thomas was a coachman and lived at the stables market street paddington where my father William Thomas Bignell was born in 1880, the family later moved to Wiltshire thence to Cowley, Oxford and later to Bath. Eliza is buried in Swansea where my father was serving in the swansea police force. Any news of any of the rest of the family will be appreciated. I do have some photos.
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philip bell milton keynes
- Milton Keynes
Hi
Help needed to find Philip Bell. Last known to be living at 4, Walton Road, Wavendon, Milton Keynes in about 2005. Hope someone out there might know of Philip and his whereabouts,
Cheers Clare
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A Jacobite From Milton ?
- Milton Keynes Village
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
Atterbury
Francis Atterbury born at Milton Bucks 6th March 1662 and died at Paris 15th February 1732. A noted English divine, politician and controversialist. He was appointed Bishop of Rochester and Dean ofWestminster in 1713, and banished as a Jacobite in 1723.
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William Green and Jane Savage
- Milton Keynes Village
William and Jane married Aug. 8th 1834 in Milton Keynes. I have little information about Jane and two possible ancestor trees for William with birth dates ranging from 1801 to 1812. This is a result of finding two detailed trees referring to William and Jane but giving different siblings and parents. Can anyone help with more definite information? I have decendant information to the present day - happy to share!
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savage
- Milton Keynes Village
I have no details other than my relation was ALFRED SAVAGE, he must have been about 25 years when he married in Victoria, Australia in 1859
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Greens and Savages - MKV
- Milton Keynes Village
I am looking for the ancestors and descendents of William Green, tailor of Milton Keynes Village and his wife, Jane Savage. I am particularly interested in contacting descendents of George Caleb, Catherine and Levi who left the village when their father died in 1865. I would also be pleased to receive any information concerning William's tailoring apprenticeship, possibly with a Mr Dockeray.
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millers in M Risborough
- Monks Risborough
My Miller family came to M Risborough in c 1860 from Aylesbury. My Grandfather James Miller b 1853 in Aylesbury was son of James M and Ann Eames. This James was son of Joseph and Grace Casemore, m 1811. Any other Millers out there who hail from M Risborough or Aylesbury?
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CLAY'S OF MONKS RISBOROUGH
- Monks Risborough
Thomas Clay b-1831 m Sarah Gunn b-1836 their son George b-1856 m Fanny Rogers b-1858. George and Fanny's children were Gertrude b-1883 and my grandfather Albert Clay b-1887. Gertrude Married Richard Radford Jackman and lived in Lambeth, England until 1933 then disappear. Albert Clay immigrated to Canada in 1920, to date there are approximately 80 descendents living in Canada. I am interested in finding the descendents of Gertrude and Richard Jackman, If any of the above info is of interest to you or you have info on the Jackman family I would love to hear from you. Thank you Keith
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WEEDON
- Monks Risborough
Hi, would anyone know the maiden name of Hannah (born about 1783) from Weston Turville, Monks Risborough who married Howse Weedon (b 1787)?
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BIGNAL, INGRAM, CLARK
- Moulsoe
BIGNAL, INGRAM, CLARK: My gggrandmothe Hannah Bignell Md. William Ingram 2 Sep 1844 in Moulsoe. His father John Md Ann Clarke 27 Jan 1802. I'm looking to find their births, parents and beyond. How far from Moulsoe are your Bignals, Bignells, etc.? Bucks or Beds?
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Wrestlers Arms
- Mursley
GEORGE NOBLES father of RICHARD NOBLES (born c 1839) ran a pub & mended shoes for the army. The name of the pub was the Wrestlers arms, now a house. Trying to find more about this pub & the family, can anyone help please?
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LAMBOURNE
- Mursley
Seeking information on William & Sarah LAMBOURNE
who had children baptised in Mursley : Ann 1794;
John 1803. Another child Joseph (my 3 x great grandfather) was baptised in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1796.
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GEE of Mursley & Stoke Hammond
- Mursley
Seeking information about Henry GEE, carpenter, born in Mursley in 1791-2, and his first wife Elizabeth. In 1841 they were living in the village with their three children, but by 1851 Elizabeth appears to have died and Henry has re-married Mary GINGER, a widow. Any details on Elizabeth's name and origins, Henry's parents, baptism or marriage would be of interest. Many thanks.
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Collyer
- Mursley
Researching the Collyer family - George b. 1857 in Mursley and Eliza b. 1859 in Cublington. They lived in Mursley around 1850's. Children George, Eliza, Arthur, Herbert, Sidney and Rose. Living in Watford by the time of the 1891 Census. Any info much appreciated.
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HOWES-BATES
- Mursley
seeking information of Elizabeth Howes born abt 1809 Mursley. Married Samuel Bates and lived in Stewkley. Had daughter MAry Ann born 1845 who married Joseph Lake born 1844. One of their children was Emma Jane Lake.
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newton/parslow
- Naphill
i would like any info on anyone connected to Levi Parslow c1822 is any of his great grandchildren living in the village
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Smith - Dunkley families
- Nash
My g-g-grandfather James Smith married Elizabeth Dunkley in Whaddon on the 23/10/1845. Her parents were John Dunkley (a carpenter) and Mary Panter (m. 28/08/1820). John's parents were William Dunkley and Mary French (m. 7/11/1791). James' father, John, came from Storrington in Essex. Does anyone know of these families.
Thanks
Sharon
Australia
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Harry Smith
- Nether Winchendon
He was my grandfather and was head(?)gardener in the Manor house. He also played in the local brass band. Would love to hear from anyone who might have known him. He died in 1943 aged 60
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Duncolme of Nettleden
- Nettleden
Nash Duncombe was born Nettleden, circa 1801. He married Sarah Dean of Northchurch, Herts, 29 July 1824. Nash died Berkamstead, Herts, 3 Nov 1873. Grange Duncombe, born Nettleden, 1807, married Anne Hedges at Tring, Herts 21 April 1829. He died Berkamstead, June 1880.
Can anyone clarify if Nash and Grange were brothers? And if so, who were their parents? Any asistance would be much appreciated.
Peter.
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Bletchley And Newport Pagnell
- Newport Pagnell
I am searching for any members of the Hancocks, Moseley or Britten families from either of the above arear of from other areas in Buckinghamshire, I have some information on all theses families and would be willing to share.
Any help will be appreciated.
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Bavington/sanders From Newport Pagnell
- Newport Pagnell
I am tracing my family name that comes from around the Newport Pagnell / Haversham area and would love anybody with any connections to the names of Bavington or Sanders to contact me with view to exchanging info etc.Thanks Amanda
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Frances Keep and family
- Newport Pagnell
I'm trying to find birth info for Frances Keep born somewhere between 1829 - 1835 perhaps in Newport Pagnell. Her family was from Bedfordshire, but perhaps the were living in Newport Pagnell when Eliza, John, Charles, and Frances were born. The parents were James Keep and Mary Grummett. Any info on Frances' birth would be greatly appreciated. If you can even tell me where to look that would help. Many thanks, Carol
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HAYFIELD
- Newport Pagnell
Seeking information regarding the Hayfields all born and lived in Newport Pagnell, George b 1857, married Alice Simms...Jesse b 1824 married Bathsheba Williamson..George b 1791 married Sarah Jones....William b 1778 married Rachael Bullock
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Newport Pagnell
- Newport Pagnell
Seeking any others researching the following names in Newport Pagnell and perhaps sharing information BARKER, CAPEL, and TRUELOVE
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Goodey/Goody in Newport Pagnell
- Newport Pagnell
I'm looking to trace John Goody whose children were born in Newport Pagnell 1800-1820 - especially links to Charlotte Goody (c1811). John Goodey may have come from outside Buckinghamshire.
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