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Elder's of eton
- Eton
looking for any information on James Elder who i know was the 1st of a long line of Elder's wjjo worked at Windsor Castle. He is my 5th gtgrandfather. know he started there in 1760 but his son richard was born in west indies, how did this happen.no details found yet
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Paice
- Eton
Looking for anyone researching the Paice Family from Eton and Eton Wick especially Charles, George and Arthur Paice
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Hart Family
- Eton
I am looking for the family of Medden Hart (b abt 1725), specifically his mother's family, the Mudwin/Medwin family. Her name may have been Elizabeth (big surprise there!).
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Charles George GOODWIN
- Eton
Baptized in Eton 21 April 1830. Father George Goodwin, mother Rebecca ? Charles was my g.g.grandfather but I can't find any trace of his father or mother on-line. Can anyone assist? He went on to become a chair maker in the Downley area, married there and then moved North with his family.
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Alexander Travers Hiscox.
- Eton
I am looking for any descendants of Alexander Travers Hiscox Born in Windsor 1902. He married Holder (dont know christian name) in 1930 in Eton Buckinghamshire. He died in Hastings in 1976. He had a brother born 1908 in Berkshire Surrey. His name was Laurence Travers Hiscox. He died 1987 on Merseyside. Please get in touch if you can help. My great auntie Emmeline Hiscox died in 1960 in Eton probably at Alexandras home. Please get in touch if you can help.
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Pygall family - Eton Wick
- Eton Wick
I have an old village magazine which contains some old family names in the village. If any one would like me to look up and see if any of their relations are there.
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looking for relative
- Eton Wick
I am trying to contact my cousin George Phillips whose father died during WWII and who lives in Eton Wick or maybe his children still do live there.
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Harman Family
- Eton Wick
If anyone has any information or memories of the Harman family, I would love to hear from you. I am particularly interested in any information about when the Harmans ran the village Post Office - "Clifton Stores"
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Morris b Farnham
- Farnham Common
Trying to trace a William Morris b 1818 Farnham, Bucks, (according to 1871 and 1881 census so not sure if this is Farnham Common, Royal or Park) son of Stephen Morris. He married Sarah Herd (b 1828 Brighton) 18 Jul 1854 at St Luke's Chelsea London.
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HAHN,JUNG
- Farnham Common
Adolph Hahn, Major Royal Engineers,ADC to Lord Kitchener,Boer War/WW 1, Army & Civilian Post Office, born London, married Streatham.
lived house named KATERHAM, FARNHAM COMMON: BURIED FARNHAM ROYAL CHURCH. Other family names Jung,Reisswich, Greenaway. Sister Anna or Margaret mother Katherine. Hahn GGM m. St.Clement Dane's Church, Strand to J K Jung, 3Master Baker,
St. Pancras. Her father Hermann Hahn.
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Beman Or Beeman
- Farnham Royal
My Beman family first appear in Farnham Royal in the mid 1700's with Richard and Elizabeth Beman producing 15 children. I then descend from their son William through Frederick then Sophia Beman born 1852 in Bray. she married William Mayers in 1872 inCookham with children Annie, Matha, Emily, William J D, Louis Napolean (my grandfather), Philip, Mary, Victoria, Primrose and May. I would be grateful if anyone can contact me with information
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CHOWNS
- Farnham Royal
Robert and Susan/Susanne/Susanna Chowns had their daughters christened in Farnham Royal: MARIA 1804, MARY ANNE 1808, SUSAN 1814, SOPHIA 1816, BETSY 1822 and ANN 1826. (Ann was my great great grandmother). I would like to know where Robert and Susanna married, Susanna's maiden name and what happened to all Ann's sisters. I know that there was another Sophia in 1807, so presumably she died, but did the others grow up and marry?
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Robertson/Rackley
- Farnham Royal
Does anyone have any information on Alexander Robertson and Mary Rackley, married and living here in 1828? Had a daughter Charlotte Mackenzie Rackley Robertson b 1828 in Farnham Royal.
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Berrill, Filgrave
- Filgrave
Looking for information about the Berrill Family in Filgrave, particularly George Berrill born about 1832,and his wife Sarah?. His mother was called Martha, born about1793 in Kingford Oxfordshire, but have no info about his father. He had a brother William born about 1822
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Frosts of Filgrave
- Filgrave
William Frost, born about 1814, birthplace given as Filgrave in 1851 census. Living in Puxley and married to Elizabeth in 1851. Anybody able to give more information on the Filgrave connection?
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Tyler/House, Fingest, Bucks
- Fingest
I am searching for information on Elizabeth TYLER, born FINGEST, Bucks, 21/12/1799. She married Nathaniel HOUSE from TURVILLE. They eventually lived in LANE END, Bucks. Any information whatsoever much appreciated.
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Tyler/House
- Fingest
What information do you wish to know, as I may be able to help. Two children of thses parents marry into my own family trees.
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keep
- Fingest
My gmother caroline keep born fingest any info would be great
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Simon Reeves
- Flackwell Heath
Searching for information relating to Simon Reeves born about 1790 in Witheridge Hill nr. Henley Bucks.. He married Mary (Barker?) from Seamer in Yorkshire and moved to Bullocks Acre, Wooburn Green, Bucks. where he farmed 24 acres. He then was listedas farming at Northern Woods farm where he died on his birthday, 25th of December 1879. Known children were William, Anne, Joseph, Mary Anne, Sarah, Elijah and Elizabeth.
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nibbs
- Flackwell Heath
I am interested in finding info on Nibbs family
in particular Job and Mary, late 1700s, and William David Nibbs {Knibbs} who was transported to Aust. (TAS) for his part in the Swing Riots
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STEPHEN SEARLE
- Flackwell Heath
STEVE SEARLE, was born 1949, grew up in Heath Lawn, Flackwell Heath. Went to Flackwell 1st, Loudwater, then Hatters Lane schools.
Would like to contact any one he knew from those days.
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FORD, Dinton 1841 Census Lookup Request
- Ford
Hiya
Was wondering if anyone has the facility to look up an entry on the 1841 Census for England.
Im looking for a family who lived in FORD in the Parish of Dinton, Bucks ... Joshua KEEN (head, b1813) Sarah KEEN (Wife, b 1818) Richard KEEN (Son, b1837) But what I want to know, if there is another Joshua present, born about 1839?
Thanks
Matt
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Hobbs
- Frieth
I am trying to find details of my Gt Gt Grandfather Henry Hobbs family. Henry was born around 1834 in Freith, Buckinghamshire
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Dancer
- Fulmer
Searching for any info on the Dancer family of Stoke Poges and Fulmer. They ran the Laundry in Fulmer village 1900 onwards.
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SARAH b1822 FULMER
- Fulmer
Seeking ANY info on SARAH who was b1822 FULMER, BUCKS. Married RICHARD MITCHELL (b1822 at sea). Living Bells Hill Stoke Poges, Bucks in 1851, and Lambeth, London from 1871. Sons Richard, George.W, and Walter. Thanks
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Bradbery, Siney, Whiting
- Fulmer
Searching for info on, Richard W.Bradbery,b.1798, wife Hannah Turner,b.1799, Joseph Bradbery,b.1828, wife Sarah (Sally) Siney,b.1829.
All lived & died in Fulmer in 1800's, Richard & son Joseph ran a watercress farm from Fulmer from mid 1800's until the early 1900's. Richard's father William Bradbery,b.1776, ran a large watercress farm at West Hyde,nr Rickmansworth, from 1850 until 1923ish. Richard's 4th son Cyrus,b.1831, ran the local post office in Fulmer.
Any help much appreciated.
Dave.
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SEATON family
- Gawcott
I am looking for information re the SEATON family from GAWCOTT.My Great Great Grandparents were Thomas & Elizabeth Seaton (nee TIMBS?) Born around 1790-1800, married around 1822, do not know where. Any information gratefully appreciated.
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Grantham of Gawcott
- Gawcott
Seeking information on Gawcott ancestors. John Grantham born c1810 married Hannah Marks c1834. John was a glove maker. Known children were George b 1834, Emma b 1840 and Harriet born 1842.
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SEATON & TIMMS
- Gawcott
My 2x Great Grandparents were THOMAS SEATON & ELIZABETH TIMMS or TIMBS both born around 1800 in Gawcott. Their daughter SOPHIA baptised in 1836 married WILLIAM PRATT born 1831 Isleworth, Middlesex and they settled in the Midlands. Another daughter ELIZABETH SEATON born 1831 married CHARLES TANNER in KYNETON, VICTORIA,AUSTRALIA in 1854. I cannot find their brother WILLIAM SEATON born 1822 on the 1851 or 1861 censuses but in 1871 & 81 he was in Salford, Lancs. Any help/information would be greatly appreciated.
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Buggins
- Gayhurst
I am interested in the descendants of Charles Buggins and Elizabeth (nee Bailey) who had at least 2 children Anna and Arthur living in Gayhurst in 1901. Elizabeth was born in Stourton and Charles in Frankton Warks.
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MEDIEVAL GAYHURST-GOTHURST
- Gayhurst
I am interested to have contact from anyone who knows of:
history of the Fil-Frane's, (Osulf Fil-Frane) lord of GAYHURST & Weston Underwood. His father is assumed to be Eorl Fraena of Rockingham & the warden of Rockingham Castle in 1104-06 was Michaelis de Hamslape from neighbouring Hanslope.
That is all i know.
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Sawyers
- Gerrards Cross
Looking for info on the Sawyers - moved into the village around the turn of the century 1900's.
Any help appreciated.
Sue
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King family
- Granborough
Looking for any information about the King family.Thomas King married Peniah/Penelope Smith 1815 in Foscott.Children Henry c 24/8/1817 Granborough,Frederick 1820,Mary 1816,William 1823. Henry King married Ann Crook 15/4/1844 at Thornton Buckinghamshire. Emigrated to Australia in 1855.
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Morris
- Gravel Hill
My great grandfather was Thomas Morris born about 1850 Married to Ann ? We need to know Ann's maiden name Ann was born at about the same year in Amersham They had 3 sons and eventualy moved to Harlington Middlesex
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Brinklow
- Great Brickhill
I am interested in any information on the BRINKLOW and PRESSWELL familes. My G.Grandparents were George BRINKLOW and Sara PRESSWELL.
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Eastaff
- Great Brickhill
I am interested in anyone who can provide information on the past inhabitants of Eastaff Cottage and any of the Eastaffs who lived in the village.
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Sheffield Family
- Great Brickhill
I am looking for the parents of James Sheffield born 1829 in Great Brickhill, Bucks. James married Caroline Chew born 1827 in Great Brickhill. I believe James' father was Edmund Sheffield born about 1801. According to the 1841 census, Edmund was a widdower at that time. Edmund's occupation was a carpenter.
Edmund Sheffield also had children: George 1826, Edmund 1827 & Elizabeth 1833.
I would be very greatful for any help concerning this family.
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Honnor / Honour
- Great Hampden
I am looking for details of Honor End Farm and for links with the Honnor family that originally lived in the area. There were 2 abbots of Missenden Abbey named Honnor and I am sure there is a link with the village of Wing.
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Kings Of Great Horwood
- Great Horwood
Looking for John King born abt 1818 Buckinghamshire. Married Mary Dumbleton in Winslow in 1841. John King son of William. Both in 1841 Census for Great Horwood, BKM.
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Wyatt Family
- Great Kimble
I am interested in the Wyatt family in Grt/Little Kimble, Ellesborough, and surrounding areas.
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