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Cambridgeshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Upwell - Upwell
Looking for any information relating to relative of mine born 1820 John(Jack) Gray/Grey. Christened at Upwell church ? year. Any living relatives in area, where did the family live etc.

Thacker family of Upwell - Upwell
Seeking information on Thacker family. My ancestor George Thacker b Necton 1823. Married Susannah Ogden from Emneth went on to be landlord of Globe Inn in Upwell. I have been unable to identify his parents. His sons were John, b 1850 and George Wm b 1853.

FAILES - Upwell
I am interested in finding some more information on my seventh great grandfather John Failes, who died in Upwell 1747 and his son Robert who probably died Upwell 1790.

Froment / Scott / Cullum / Appleby / Coe / Doggett - Waterbeach
Searching these surnames to Australia early 1850's.

Burling, Emmerson, Wye - Waterbeach
Looking for any info on George Burling whose daughter Janet married Frank Emmerson. George Burling was born circa 1846 married Harriet Wye also from Waterbeach.

Frear family in 1800's - Waterbeach
I am researching the family of William Frear who lived in Station rd at the 1871 census. His daughter Phebe/Phoebe is my great grand mother. William 71 was married to Mary 67, and one son Charles 22 was living at home and Phebe and her new husband Charles Palmer were living there too. She had at least one older sister who was already in Australia and was encouraging them to move out, with promises of work and accommodation. I am looking for any other family members or descendants...

Cooper - Waterbeach Cambridgshire - Waterbeach
I am looking for information about my fathers family John born 1919, Charles born approx 1891, James born approx 1852, Charles born approx 1821, Amy born approx 1883.

Howlett Family - Waterbeach
I belive the John Howlett that was born 1741 who lived in Cottenham was actually born in Waterbeach to parents Oliver Howlett and his wife Mary nee Christmas. I have not ben able to find a birth for him in either village. Has anyone else found that they are part of this family I would be glad to hear.

Jenyns - Waterbeach
Looking for information regarding Thomas Jenyns Birth about 1773. Married a Mary Webb at Dry Drayton in 1799, also the birth of their Son Thomas Jenyns at Waterbeach in 1809

Genealogy. Nicholls - Waterbeach
I am researching the Nicholls family of Waterbeach, any info would be gratefully recieved. David.

Thomas Markham - Waterbeach
Lokking for information about Thomas Markham who married Susan Pedley in 1788. I have nothing on Thomas's parents, so anything would be helpful

Thomas Markham b. 1824 - Waterbeach
Looking for more information on another Thomas Markham, born 1824 who married Sarah Doggett in 1841 in Waterbeach. They emigrated to Australia and he died in 1896 and she died in 1889.

John Burling married Ann Manning 1855 - Waterbeach
I am looking for information regarding my great grandparents married in Waterbeach 1855 and migrated to Sydney Australia on board the "Thames" also Ann's Brother William Holmes Manning and his wife Mary Ann Frost.

Frost Samuel - Waterbeach
Believed born around 1740 Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Married Eliza Goodenough ca 1769. Grandson Edward Frost born 1821 arrived Australia 1852

Simkin, Stubbing, Stubbings - Waterbeach
Seeking information regarding family of George Simkin circ 1800 and Eliza Stubbing or Stubbings circ 1820, children born Waterbeach... son George 1848, Elizabeth 1850 and John Thomas 1854 then migrated to Australia. Both married previously George to Mary Honeyball and Eliza to Henry Stubbing.

Hunt, Matthews Family - Waterbeach
Interested in John Hunt b 1802 Swaffham Prior, and family- Robert Hunt b 1838, d 1915 Waterbeach, and his wife Julia Matthews b 1841 Gt Wilbraham. 1881- 1901 living at Midlode Fen.

Bavister - Waterbeach
Would anyone have information on the Bavister family in Waterbeach. I have a Robert Philips Bavister born about 1830 in Waterbeach. He married Elizabeth Beard born about 1832 Hardwick.

ROBERT ANDREWS - 1822 - Waterbeach
ROBERT ANDREWS BORN 1822, MARRIED CATHARINE ANN WHITE AT HOLY TRINITY, MILTON BY GRAVESEND IN KENT IN MAY 1846 THEN WENT BACK TO CAMBRIDGE, HAD KNOWN CHILDREN, HENRY WILLIAM (NOT SURE OF DATE), ALBERT ALEXANDER BORN JUNE 1853, MOVED TO HITCHIN IN HERTS SOMETIME BEFORE 1861, HAD ANGELINA BORN HITCHIN JUNE 1861.ROBERT ANDREWS HAD A BROTHER CALLED JOHN, HIS PARENTS WERE ROBERT ANDREWS BORN WATERBEACH 1791 AND ELIZABETH FROHOCK ALSO BORN 1791 OR 1792 FROM CAMBRIDGESHIRE BUT NOT SURE IF WATERBEACH ANY MORE ANYONE CAN TELL ME ABOUT ROBERT AND ELIZABETH AND ROBERT AND CATHARINE ANN WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ALBERT ALEXANDER WAS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WHO MARRIED MARTHA ABBOTT OF BILSTON IN DECEMBER 1878 AT ST PETERS CHURCH, WOLVERHAMPTON, THEY THEN HAD 14 CHILDREN! I HAVE DETAILS OF ALL BIRTHS BUT CANT POST NOW..

Wright Family - Waterbeach
I am searching for my Great aunt Amy Cooper born waterbeach Cambridge England 1883 she lived at the Post office in Milton Cambridgeshire with her Grand Parents (The Wilson Family) she married a William Wright Colliery Agent residing in Cambridge on 15th August 1911 at Milton Parish Church he was 26 his fathers name was Isaac (he was deceased on the marraige cert) the witnesses where Arthur Nichols Wright, Fred Wilson, Ada Wilson. Elsie Wilson Any information to trace them would be great

THOMPSON - Welney
I have THOMPSON ancestors in Welney in 1700s and 1800s.

carters - Welney
i am looking for info on a john and harriet carter who lived at manea fifties but they i dont know if this is an address or a place near cambridgshire, all i know is they were born in welney in norfolk they have three children in 1881 penelope aged 6 and george is 5 and fred who is one i am looking for information on george because i believe he is my great grandad and want to know when and where he died and if he came to bury lancashire to father two children george and frank if anyone can give me any info i would be grateful or tell me where to look i havent got a clue about looking and would love to find out about my ancestors thanku heather

Beagles /Bates - Welney
Charles Beagle/s born Welney 1746 married Mary Bates

Minett & Collis families - Welney
If anyone is in the process of doing research regarding the Cambridgeshire area and has found a birth entry for a HENRY COLLIS born c1831, would they please contact me. Henry on his census returns put his place of birth as either Mildenhall, or Newmarket, so has created a lot of confusion regarding his correct place of birth. He married a RACHEL/HARRIET MINETT in Ely in 1849. Her family were from the WELNEY area, so anyone with links to this family would they also please contact me. Any information would be most appreciated.

irons - Welney
Constance or Cornelia Irons born Welney 1720 ish

Watson - Wendy
Looking for relatives of Michael Watson, who married Phoebe Lawrence in 1805 in Reed, Herts. Members of the family lived in Wendy, Bassingbourne, Croydon and Melbourn.

MYNOTT - West Wickham
Looking for any information or descendants of the MYNOTT family who resided in West Wickham in the 1800's.

Page Dickerson West Wickham - West Wickham
Mary Page b 1860s? was my maternal grandmother's mother. She was Daughter of John Page b 1820 & Elizabeth Dickerson b1824. Mary was a single (never married I believe) mother and she had 3 children out of wedlock. They were Albert, Rebecca (my grandmother)& Henry Page. I understand that all children may have had the same father. His name may have been David and he may have spent long periods at sea. Would love to know more if anyone can help.

Prestons and Mynotts of West Wickham - West Wickham
My ancestors the Prestons lived in West Wickham, traced from Reuben Preston, married to Ann Farrant in abt 1790-95, to their son James married to Mary Ann Mynott in 1817, to James and Mary Ann's son William (one of 10 children), born in West Wickham in 1818, and who moved to Wicken at abt the age of 20. Mary Ann Mynott was born in Horseheath in 1800 and moved to West Wickham on her marriage. Any information exchange welcome about the Prestons and Mynotts.

Samuel Hayward and Mynotts - West Wickham
I have discovered in my family tree a Samuel Hayward who was a witness to at least 5 weddings between 1813 and 1821 at West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, including 4 Mynott sibblings: John Mynott and Ann Crisp in 1813, Dinah Mynott and Charles Backler in 1814, Ann Mynott and James Daniels in 1815, and Robert Mynott and Mary Halls in 1816. These were 4 of the younger Mynott children of James Mynott b. 1748 and Dinah Bunting b. 1752. Samuel Hayward was also a witness at the wedding of my great great great grandparents William Gault and Sarah Purkiss who married April 1821. Also on my tree I have a Benjamin Hayward b. about 1765 at West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, married to a Martha Marsh. Is he related to Samuel? I would be interested to know more about Samuel Hayward and what his connection was to my Mynotts and Gault/Purkiss families.

Rawlings - West Wratting
Researching all the Rawlings from West Wratting in Cambridgeshire.

Cockerton - West Wratting

Marsh - West Wratting
b1776 married 1784 to Anne b1760

Marsh - West Wratting
I would like to hear from anyone who has information on an Abraham Marsh and his wife Ann Cole mid.1700's also Abraham Marsh and wife Susannah Saggars early 1700's. Dates, any information on them would be appreciated.

VALE - West Wratting
Researching the decendants of James Vale born c1795 West Wratting married to Ann Cracknell born c1800.

Marsh Family West Wratting - West Wratting
Interested in any information on my gtx4 grandfather John Marsh born 1787 West Wratting (or Weston Colville?) who married Anne Clarke 1806 at Weston Colville. Interested in any Marsh families from West Wratting, Weston Colville, and surrounding villages.

DEER - West Wratting
Is anyone researching the DEER family of West Wratting? George Missen DEER married Alice RICKARD 1821 and their children inc John, Priscilla, James, Maria and Susannah. The last three named went to Australia and John went to London.

Elizabeth Day & Family - West Wratting
Looking for information on Elizabeth Day 11/4/1858 & her family. Her parents were Henry Day c1820(Weston Colville) & Mary Ann Day c1820(Thurston, Suffolk). Elizabeth's siblings were Rebecca c1844,Hannah c1849, Henry c1851, William c1847,Frederick c1864 & Isabella c1862. Any help much appreciated.

marsh - west wratting - West Wratting
I Have lots of info on ALL Marsh members from west wratting going back to 1500"s.

Samuel Pollendine - Weston Colville
I am trying to find Samuel's parents, Samuel born circa 1740, married Elizabeth Bradford in 1765 in Weston Colville.

Edmund Bowyer @ Weston Colville - Weston Colville
any information on Edmund Bowyer,1759 - 1814, Married Hannah Walliker & Mary Brown, Children John, Sarah & Henry. I am led to believe that Edmunds father could have been Thomas Bowyer, Born 1735.

Oliver family - Whaddon
I am trying to trace back the Oliver family from the Whaddon area. Joseph Oliver married Mary Hewitt in June 1774. But now I'm stuck. Any ideas?

Hall, Gibbs. - Whaddon
I'm searching for info on William HALL b.c.1815 from WHADDON and Sarah GIBBS b.c.1815 from LITTLE EVERSDEN. They were married in LITTLE EVERSDEN, CAXTON, CAMBS. on 22 Nov 1839. They emmigrated to Australia sometime before 1854 when they had my GG Grandfather GEORGE SAMUEL HALL b.3 May 1854 in Adelaide SA.

Margaret Pickering - Whaddon
Hi, trying to bottom out a family story. My mother was told by her mother etc that she was named Margaret after Margaret Pickering daughter of ------ Pickering Bart.Only Pickering nobility seem to be at Whaddon. Margaret was said to have run off with a footman and been cut off by the family (real Mills & Boon stuff this) No idea of date other than probably no later than 1810 similarly no idea of surnames. Thanks Pete

Boon Boone Baxter Francis Brighty Jagger - Whittlesey
BOON BOONE BAXTER FRANCIS FAMILY My ggggfamilies born and bred in Whittlesey in the late 1700s. Have Boon(e) Whittlesey St Mary and St Andrews PRs and will be happy to share information. I am searching for more info on above, and also in-laws BRIGHTY JAGGER(Northampton) GOUDE.

Fountain - Whittlesey
Anyone interested in Whittlesey FOUNTAINs or those from surrounding villages.

Sallabanks - Whittlesey
Researching the sallabanks in the area from 1800+

WEST / JONES Families - Whittlesey
Happy to make contact with any persons interested in the Genealogy of the WEST family 1800 to 1900. My unmarried 2Gt Grandmother Sarah WEST had 4 daughters with Richard JONES (a labourer) abt 1850. All 4 children in Whittlesey Workhouse in 1861, without their parents whose deaths or whereabouts I have been unable to trace.

Claypole/Woodcock - Whittlesey
Looking for ancestors of John Claypole and Martha Woodcock who married in 1818 in Whittlesey

Fountain/Merill/Henson - Whittlesey
Researching the above families in Whittlesey in the 17th and 18th centuries.

DRAKE FAMILY - Whittlesey
I am descended from Thomas DRAKE,born 1819 who married Jane THOMPSON sometime before December 1846 when their daughter Elizabeth was born. Their son Tom DRAKE was my great x 2 grandfather. He married Rose Hannah GROOMES on 7 November 1878. My great grandfather William DRAKE was born on 28 September 1879 in Whittlesey and married Edith Jane PHILLIPS (born Castor, Northants, on 29 July 1885) on 8 November 1905 in Whittlesey, St Mary's. My grandmother, Edith Evelyn DRAKE, was born on 4 April 1910 in Windmill Street, Whittlesey. She married my Grandfather, Glenis Royston MOTE in Whittlesey, St Andrew's, on 26 December 1931


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