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Cambridgeshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

Curious Fox Village listings - 295 villages County town: Cambridge Other major towns: Wisbech Origins of Name: Cambridgeshire,Bridge over River Granta , Anglo Saxon/ Brittonic. Isle of Ely, Eel District, An... more

Thomas Turner - Sutton
Thomas Turner born in Sutton about 1780. Moved to Norfolk and lived at HARDWICK. Information about siblings and parents required. No record in the parish records for Sutton

King family (Cambs) - Sutton
Earliest record so far is Samuel King born 1784 who married Elizabeth Jobson born 1786 & had a son John King born 1816. If anyone can help further this family line Please contact me.

Shuker /Leaford - Sutton
John Shuker m Mary Leaford 09-09-1760 Any info on either family please They lived at Sutton Downham or Mepal Cambridge shire. They were my gggg-grandparents.

Vipan Shuker Granger - Sutton
Mary Vipan daughter of Gabriel Vipan and Elizabeth Granger b abt 1702 m John Suker b abt 1693 Sutton Cambridgeshire.Any info on any of these people?

Genealogy - Sutton
I'm looking for any of the Nicholls and related, families from Sutton, would be only too happy to hear from anyone.David.

READ OR REEDS - Sutton
Looking for any READ's from Sutton or surrounding areas.

Jonah Osborne (osborn) - Swaffham Bulbeck
Jonah Osborne, My Grt GRt Grandfather born 1832 Swaffham Bulbeck near Ely. His parents Thomas Osborne and wife Rebecca Davis. She was born Ireland accordeing to census. Jonah went to Bathurst NSW Australia where he married Anne Macnamara. Pioneers of Bathurst

Hancock - Swaffham Bulbeck
Looking for any information relating to a James HANCOCK who married Mary. They had a son called Benjamin b. c1812 who married a Mary SHIP (daughter of William Ship and Flower Driver) in 1836. Many thanks

Isaacson (Ison) - Swaffham Bulbeck
I am seeking any information on the Isaacson or Ison family many of whom lived in or around Swaffham Bulbeck. Dates include 1400 to recent years. There were many variations on the name including, Iason, Izatson, Ireson, Isone.

FORDHAM - Swaffham Bulbeck
Searching Fordham ancestry from Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire. Abraham Fordham b:abt 1831, married Elizabeth ? (b: abt 1836 in Cambridge). Abraham's parents were Edward Fordham b: abt 1807 and Ruth ? b: abt 1809 in Swaffham. Edward's parents may have been William and Sarah. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jo

martin - Swaffham Bulbeck
Martin - My g.g.grandfather Julius Martin was born in mid 1830s and migrated to australia in 1856 from Shelford Cambridgeshire. Was possibly born in Swaffham Cambs. as parents Charles and Phoebe resided there in 1856.Any Martin connections?

julius martin - Swaffham Bulbeck
julius martin was born in thetford in 1834.the son of charles martin and elizabeth seamer.other children were henry1828, edward 1830 (my gt gt grandfather)charles 1832, robert 1837 and william 1843. charles snr second wife was phoebe. anyone know what happened to edwards brothers?

BLAYDON OR BLAYDEN - Swaffham Bulbeck
Looking for information on family of NATHAN BLAYDON (son of William and Sarah, grandson of Matthew and Mary), b. 1837, brother of Levi, Hilkiah, Matthew, Noah/Manoah and probably others. And on his daughter (SARAH) MATHILDA BLAYDON b. 1863 and her son HARRY VICTOR BLAYDON b. 1888, Swaffham Bulbeck.

Martin - Swaffham Bulbeck
My gg grandfather Julius Martin was born in 1834. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth (nee Seamor). Julius had brothers - Charles born about 1832,Robert born about 1837 and William born about 1841. Elizabeth died approx. 1844 and Charles remarried Phoebe..... Julius moved to Australia in 1856. Looking for descendents of Julius's brothers Charles, Robert & William.

Rolph, Rolfe Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham - Swaffham Bulbeck
I have researched my family history back to John Rolph and Esther Malling married at Swaffham Bulbeck in 1791. Their son George was born at Swaffham Bulbeck in 1802. George married Charlotte Farrow in 1825 at Bottisham.Any one else researching the same families?

James Harding - Swafffham Prior - Swaffham Prior
Married Eliza Wells Sept 27 1843 in Swaffham Prior. Son George Pledger Wells Harding born July 1st 1843 ie before married, but any other info eg James's parents, date of birth, place etc would be appreciated.

Anderson Fuller - Swaffham Prior
Anderson Fuller was my great grandfather, born at Swaffham Prior c1840 to Thomas Fuller & Elizabeth (maiden name not known). His siblings were Amy, c1831, Susan, c1832, Elizabeth c1834, Robert c1836 & John c1838. In 1841 & 1851 censuses he was at Swaffham Prior but in 1861 he was no longer there. I have a photo dated July 1861 taken at a studio in Regent St, London. He married in 1865 at St George's, Hanover Sq. London W.1, he & his wife Elizabeth Watson(b. at Beamish, Durham) are shown as servants in Curzon Street, London. In 1871 he's shown living at 32 Salisbury Street, Marylebone, London, as a grocer & in 1891 also, with children Ernest John,b 1872, Herbert B. (1873), Gertrude - my grandmother - (1877, Oscar (1879) & Thomas (1880). Does anyone have any details about the Swaffham branch of the Fullers, please?

Over, Cambridgeshire - Swavesey, Swavensey
Names: Gilson

Chapman, James born January 1874 - Swavesey
James was my Grandfather and married Ada . They had Sidney, Gladys, Laura, Vera, Gwen,Cecil,Lillian and Reg. They subsequently lived in Peterborough. James parents were Joseph Chapman (farm labourer) and Emma Chapman (nee Bree from Over)

Pryor Family - Swavesey
My great grandfather John Pryor was born in Swavesey in 1849. He was the sixth child of Joseph (an agricultural labourer) and Elizabeth (nee Reynolds). The other children were Elizabeth born 1835, Ann born 1837, Joseph born 1841, Ruth born 1844, Samuel born 1847 and Thomas born 1852. The family lived at High Street in 1841, Church Street in 1851 and Joseph and Elizabeth died respectively at 3 and 5 Deans Terrace in the 1890s. I would love to hear from anyone with a connection to this family.

Turnley/Trundley/Edwards/Earl - Swavesey, Swavensey
These are the main names I am researching in Swavesey, I also have many names that have married into these families, especially Turnley/Trundley. Any information regarding these names would be appreciated.

Saker Family - Swavesey, Swavensey
I am trying to find out some information on my Grandmother, Dorothy Elizabeth Saker born around the early 1900's. Loved to hear from anyone who knows anything.

CRISP - Swavesey, Swavensey
I am researching my family origins, CRISP in Swavesey ; going back to Samuel Crisp, (1791); other descendants BURGIS, BEST, FINLAY ;and Robert (1786), possibly his brother; other descendants MITHAM. Family of farmers / butchers / inkeepers.

Thurley - Swavesey, Swavensey
Can anyone assist me with any information on early (1700s) for Thurley/Thirley/Thurlow marriages, descendants etc in Fenstanton or Swavesey. Thanks in advance. Ray

Mortlock - Swavesey, Swavensey
Seeking information about the Mortlock family who lived in Swavesey from 1750 (or before)until early 1900's, In particular, any information regarding Thomas Mortlock, who married Sarah Kidman in Swavesey in 1752. Many Thanks

William Henry Papworth - Swavesey, Swavensey
Looking for the parents of William Henry Papworth, born in Anney Wood, East London, 1895, married Mary Ann Elizabeth Clarke. Possibly from a Swavesey family or nearby.His father was also William, a Thames pilot, born ? where. Thankyou for help.

Father Was A Farm Baliff - Thorney
BETSEY TOYNTON (TOINTON) was born at THORNEY in 1836. She was the daughter of JOHN KNIGHT TOYNTON & MARY BACON, She had a number of siblings. BETSEY moved to BOSTON,LINCS where she met & married the widower ENOCH BARWICK & they raised four Children. HANNAH TOYNTON born circa 1845 was the younger sister of BETSEY. HANNAH married HENRY SHARLAND of WINCANTON,SOMERSET & they raised a family in LONDON.

Researching all Masengarbs - Thorney
I am researching all Masengarbs and varients in this area including families they married into. I would be interested in any mention of the name however small.

Courtens - Thorney
I am seeking contact with persons decended from Robert (Coatton) Courten who spent most of his adult life in Thorney dying in 1884, Born in Upwell 1799. His sons included Stephen William and James and Daughter Martha amongst others

Gibbs of Thorney, Cambridge - Thorney
Jameas Gibbs b.1866. Father David.Mother Eliza nee Marshall.Owned 105 acres with an English Drove Farm House on it.Siblings were Minnie,Albert E,Leonard,Horace.James married Eliza Beeney 25.5.1891 came to Australia 1891/92.Any information would be great.

Forvargue (& variants) - Thorney
I have been researching this French Huguenot line for ages but am having some diffiulty in separating the families. Would appreciate hearing from anyone reserching the French Huguenots in this area.

Hensman - Thorney
any hensman records in Thorney especialy John bn approx 1795

Henry Paling - Thorney
Henry Paling was the brother of Ada,Annie one known only as tan and a few more whom I do not know yet but my great grand-mother was Annie Henry was born about 1850-1860 ,or if anyone has any info onn the Paling side i would like to know. they were born as far as I know in Cambridgeshire

Spriggs - Thorney
I am looking for information about my grandfather's family. He was John Thomas Spriggs, lived in Whittlesey around 1900 and was born in Thorney around 1883. His father's name was James (farmer).

Merchant-Thorney - Thorney
Requesting info on the Merchant family of Thorney. My husbands great grandmothers daughter, Eva Marion Burks married Arthur Ernest Merchant Aug 1919. Would like info both before and after this date as census returns have not provided us with the right answers. Thank you

Calling all Mazengarbs - Thorney
Any info regarding the name Mazengarb & variants. I am descended from Isaac & Mary (Little Wigborough, Essex) and would like to know if there is a connection with the Massingarbs who came from France and settled in Thorney. Will gladly swap info.

Palmer - Thorney
Any information on Matthew Palmer married Mary Olding in 1800 Thorney

John W Baines - Thorney
I am looking for anyone who has any connections with John Baines whose mother was Harriet Baines who married a John Moren or Moran and after he died married a John Harrison and moved to Durham

Spriggs - Thorney Toll
I am looking for information about my grandfather's family. He was John Thomas Spriggs, lived in Whittlesey around 1900 and was born in Thorney around 1883. His father's name was James (farmer). He was the only one of the family to leave the area and went to London and started up a horse haulage and then a truck haulage business

Stewart - Heyden - Thriplow
Any information on the marriage of Mary Anne Stewart to David Heyden of Barley Hertfordshire would be welcomed. Mary Anne was christened 18-9-1831 to parents James Stewart and Amey Blanks.

Pryme/Prime family in Thriplow - Thriplow
Researching the Pryme/Prime family in Cambridgeshire. Any help appreciated to connect the family from Thriplow and surrounding villages.

Family info needed please. - Thriplow
Any information on families of John Smith b.c.1822 in Thriplow, and his wife, Esther Sibley b.c.1816. They were married in 1848 at Bishops Stortford. They emigrated to Australia in 1848, but had children William, John and Hepzibah, before marriage.

Thriplow - Thriplow
Looking for Eleanor possibly born Travis or Gunning born 1778. Married James Chapman 1783 from Barkway in Hertfordshire. They were aunt and uncle to Robert Agus and Sarah Agus and lived with them in Tottenham in later life. Has anyone any clues as to Eleanors' ancestry.

Mills Blows Toft 1847 - Toft
Elizabeth Mills born 1847 in Toft, Cambridgeshire. Brothers, William born 1839, Littleport, George born Toft 1845, Sister, Susan 1849 Toft. Parents were Clementina also known as William or Clement Mills born 1817 Kingston and mother Sarah Blows born 1817 Littleport. Grandparents were Richard and Catherine Mills and John and Elizabeth Blows Kingston. Elizabeth Mills married Walter Mills son of Edward and Ann Mills and they had ten children. Eliz., Fred, Harry, Lily, Louisa, Richard, Rose, George Richard. Walter died October 1, 1902. Any information would be appreciated. We have pictures and information to share with you.

Rayner - Trumpington
I am looking for information on John Rayner who married at Trumpington in 1842.

Scott Shorey - Trumpington
Arthur Scott b 1868 Trumpington Cambs m Edith E Shorey b 1871 Ludwell, Near Shaftesbury. Child James E Scott b 1889 Cambridge.

Thomas Fisher - Trumpington
I am looking for the birth of Thomas Fisher around 1821 in Trumpington his father being George Fisher. I would be grateful to hear of any related names. Many thanks

Henry White - Trumpington
We are researching Henry White .b 1842 Trumpington married Sarah b.1840/41 Children Mary White b. 1866/67 Trumpington *** Eliza White b. 1863 Trumpington, Sarah White, Elizabeth White b.1868 Trumpington, Henry and Sarah White lived most if there lives in Trumpington Henry White's daughter Mary White married our Thomas James Crump in 1890 Mary died in 1900 at 35yrs Mary and Thomas Crump had three children. Sarah White married Daniel Edward Cowell he took part in the nile Expedition of 1885. We would like to learn more about Mary White's family. any information about the White family would be great

GREEN - Turves
Some of my GREEN ancestors came from Turves - 1800s

Payne In Tydd, Cambridgeshire - Tydd St Giles
I am interested in anyone who knows anything about my grandmother. Her name was Phyllis Payne who married George Mittlestadt in 1945. We believe she may of had a child prior to the marriage named Megan. I would be grateful for any information thatanyone has on my grandmother, grandfather or possible aunt. Anything at all. We would really like to contact Megan if she is out there somewhere. Thanks.



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