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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...
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James Phillips
- Wisbech St Mary
My great-uncle, James Phillips (1864-1951) Lived at 23 Milner Road, was in the grocery trade and was Organist at Elm Parish Church for many years. His only daughter, Kate, is believed to have died in Ireland in the mid-1950's. Would appreciate any further information on this family.
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Alfred Robinson - Wisbech St Mary
Listed on 1901 census as born as Cambs, Wisbech. Alfred Robinson born between 1872-1877, as 29 on 1901 census but 21 on marriage cert dated 1898. He married Eliza Smith and his father listed on marriage cert as Alfred Robinson. Had a son, also Alfred Robinson.
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James Harry Phillips
- Wisbech St Mary
James Harry Phillips (1892/1949)Lived at 23 Milner Road, was Rating & Valuation Officer for Marshland and Wisbech Rural District Councils at the time of his sudden death on 20 November 1949. Nephew of James Phillips of same address. Would welcome any information.
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John May married Cordelia Bowes - Wisbech St Mary
John May and Cordelia Bowes both born ca 1565, Wisbech. One known daughter Dorothy May born ca. 1597 married William Bradford of St. Helen's Austerfield. They died Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. I hope for more info on May and Bowes families.
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Jane Louth married Joseph Cooper
- Wisbech St Mary
Hi I'm looking for Jane Louth b: abt 1842 in Wisbech. She Married Joseph Cooper. The thing is on all the census it states that she was born in Wisbech but I can only find a Jane Louth Born in Grantham Lincs. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Cole Family of witchford - Witchford
I am researching the Cole family and would like information on John Cole b circa 1774 and his wife Mary Haylock. Also would like to find any Cole family now living in or around Witchford.
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Luke & Mark JEFFERY/JEFFREY - Woodditton
Have a great deal of information on the family of John & Sarah JEFFERY/JEFFREY of Wood Ditton, Camb. Their children were William, Emily, Mark, Luke, Tamar & John(births 1819 - 1835). Mark and Luke were sent to Australia as convicts following a burglary on a Farm in 1848. Mark was sent to Tasmania (Van Dieman's Land), while Luke was sent to Western Australia where he met and had children with my great grand aunt Elizabeth EACOTT.
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Isaacson (Ison) - Woodditton, Wood Ditton
I am seeking any information on the Isaacson or Ison family many of whom lived in or around Wood Ditton. Dates include 1400 to recent years. There were many variations on the name including, Iason, Izatson, Ireson, Isone.
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TWEED Thomas c 1665-1737 - Woodditton, Wood Ditton
My Thomas Tweed first appears with his wife Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) baptising 3 children in Chevely in 1687 and 1688, then diasppears again (possible burial of him in Wood Ditton 1737 but not wife) I need help identifying him (other Thomas Tweeds about) and his marriage and their burials Anyone think they can?
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TWEEDS from 1687 to 1811 - Woodditton, Wood Ditton
My family of Tweeds lived in Cheveley for generations. John Tweed (1688-1763) married Elizabeth DEARE. Their son Thomas Tweed (1760-1841) married Mary PRICE in 1779. Their son also Thomas Tweed married Hannah FITCH in 1804. Finally their daughtyer Mary Ann Tweed married William FRANKS in Wood Ditton and thereafter lived her life out there. Would like to hear from anyone connected with any of these families.
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FREEMAN Robert c1640-1706 - Woodditton, Wood Ditton
I have first discovered Robert Freeman and his wife Mary (maiden name unknown) baptising children in Wood Ditton between 1663 and 1682. They lived their lives out and were buried here. I am seeking their baptisms and marriage. Their eldest daughter Mary (1663-1713) married at Chevely to Henry Deare then lived and died in Wood Ditton, baptising 6 children including my ancestor Elizabeth Deare (later Tweed)(1699-?).
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Bird famiy
- Woodditton, Wood Ditton
Looking for Bird family ancestors from Wood Ditton. John (1694) and Sarah Bird (possibly married in Caldicote but may have wrong couple!) had large family in Wood Ditton. Surviving children John 1731, Mary 1742, William 1736, Elizabeth 1737 Sarah 1750. Would like to know if anyone has info on parents John and Sarah and possible predecessors.
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Cater
- Woodditton, Wood Ditton
Searching for William Cater b c 1789 Wood Ditton, marr Rebecca Goldsmith b c 1789 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk. They lived in Cowling, Suffolk, and were buried in Wickhambrook. Anyone else researching this family?
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Pratt ,Arnull,Watson,Woodditton, Newmarket
- Woodditton, Wood Ditton
John Pratt and Mary Arnull were married 5th February 1767 in Woodditton by licence. Mary was 17 years old at this time.She was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Arnull.
Mother Mary Arnull Snr was widowed in February 1762 she then married John Watson June 1762. They had a child called Anne. I have no knowledge of any other children. Has anyone any connections please.
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Cambridge County Gaol - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Parliamentary Papers 1836 2 - Reports of Inspectors of Prisons Northern District
p 165-169 Cambridge County Gaol and House of Correction
p 168 Debtors - The conduct of the debtors, according to the
statements of the officers, is of a very indifferent character,
and completely destructive of the necessary discipline of a prison.
Drunkenness, by the introduction of spirits clandestinely, and
quarrelling and fighting take placeamong them, and communication
with the other prisoners is acrried on to a very considerable
extent. The height of the wall which separates them from one of
the criminals' yards is only 11 feet. The principal turnkey statesthat tobacco, provisions, and other articles, are thrown over by
the debtors to the criminals; and it has been ascertained that
persons have feigned acquaintance with the debtors, in order to
have the opportunity of communicating with the criminals.
They are allowed to receive visitors in any number, from ten until
four in winter and from ten until seven in summer.
Women of norotiously bad characters are in the habit of visiting
the d...
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|cambridgeshire Domesday - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
How far back can you go? The Domesday Book is the earliest surviving list of
manorial Lords. The most convenient way to consult it is to purchase the
modern Phillimore translation, published in 38
volumes.
The Cambridgeshire return is priced at £11.30 (including UK postage).
Overseas (airmail) £14.00; $US22.40. Please inquire for surface & Australian
dollar prices.
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John & Charlotte HALL married 1829 - Cambridgeshire
Reseaching HALL family:
Christenings, Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England:
1829 Apl 26 HALL, Ann daughter of John & Charlotte HALL, farmer;
1801 Jly 5 HALL, John son of John & Mary HALL;
Marriage, Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England:
1829 Feb 6 HALL,John wdr - Charlotte Lockwoods (x) sp BOTP licence
wit: Edmund Burton, Phillis Parken;
1846 Oct 26 HALL, Ann (daugther of John & Charlotte HALL) married John Andrew BUTLER (son of Robert HALL). They emigrated from England in 1851 to Indiana, USAwith two children on Otillia out of Liverpool, England. Entry into USA was through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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Ringrose - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Looking for John Ringrose born 1812 (parents were John and Elizabeth) he married Mary Ann Bonfield in Thorney, Cambridge in July 23 1833. Children were William, John, Harriet, Martha, George and Henry. Any help appreciated
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woods
- Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Looking for my step-uncle, whose father married my grandmother in 1952. Her maiden name was Ethel Sadler, she became Ethel Cates when she married my grandfather. They divorced and she remarried a man named Woods living in Cambridgeshire.
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Chrisopher Hawkes - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I am trying to find relations and descendants of CHRISTOPHER HAWKES. His profession was Agricultural Labourer, do not know what his parent's names were.
William was born c1807 his wife's name was LYDIA, I do not have her maiden name.
They had the following children: Mary Tabraham Hawkes, Sarah, Eliza, Susanna and Emma.
The family left Liverpool 4.10.1852 for South Australia.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
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March - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I am searching for any information with regards to Thomas March. He was father to Elizabeth. She married Charles Lawrence in 1860. Residence at time of marriage was New barns. Any information gratefully recieved.
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Dawson-cambridgeshire - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I am looking for any desendents of the Robert(b.1822)(cambridgeshire) and Mary(b.1823)(Richmond yorkshire) Dawson family.Son James (b.1853)Sunderland durham, daughter Elizabeth(b.1863)shincliffe durham and a daughter listed as N in the 1871 census (b.1860)in stockton. Elizabeth married Thomas Davison(b.1858) in 1882. they were my great grandparents.
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Cambridgeshire - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Looking for info on Thomas Dexter Barnes born 1808 Norwich, married Mary Ann Shinkfield 1828 Clenchwarton. Thomas parents Thomas Barnes, Susanna Buck. Thomas and Mary children Thomas Shinkfield Barnes born 1832 Lynn-Norfolk married Mary Cole migrated to Australia Nov 1853 on ship Pekin, James Barnes born 1835 Upwell-Cambridgeshire migrated to Australia June 1859 on ship Yorkshire, married Eliza Marsh 1861 in Castlemaine, Australia.There were possibly four children born earlier 1819 to 1828 in Litlington but haven't definately verified these details.
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Mansfield family marriage
- Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Looking for marriage between Joseph Mansfield and a Mary ??? which took place before 1803. Joseph was born in 1775 in Needingworth, lived and died there. His wife shows in the 1841 census of Needingworth as being born out of county, so think she may be from Cambridgeshire somewhere. Does anyone have details of Joseph's marriage in Needingworth to a Mary? - or of his marriage in Cambs?
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cheeseright/waddelow/preece/cultlack
- Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
Hello, Well in my family i have Martha Cutlack Cheesreright who married my gr gr gr grandfather William Preece 1886. They had a son Morely Cutlack Cheeseright but that is all I know of him. can anyone help? He was born 1887 Cambridge his brother Henry Waddelow Preece.
any ideas on Morley and where abouts or even his death?
thanks
Margaret
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Simpkin, Ling, Curtis, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I am searching for info on John Simpkin and Sarah Ling who lived in Fordham, Cambs. They had William(1839), Maryann(1840) Robert(1842) Eliza(1844) and Susan(1846). Sarah was originally from Little Saxham,Suffolk.(Parents William Ling & Sarah Simpkin)and was first married to John Curtis. They had 2 daughters who died as babies, and Charles Curtis(1831) all born in Bottisham. I have been unable to find much info on John Simpkin. Any help would be appreciated.
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JOHN AND ELIZABETH TEGERDINE - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
John Tegerdine was a coal merchant who owned a fruit farm estate close to Wisbich in the 1880s, the area was at one time called the "new lands." Seeking any and all information about this family and descendants. Some children of John and Elizabeth are William (b. 1861), Jane, Abraham, Jacob, John, Robert, and Henry. Wife Elizabeth died in 1871 in Wisbich.
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Rowell relations - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I am researching the Rowell family who lived in the Cambridgeshire area. William Rowell was born in Long Stanton in 1738. He and his wife Angess Green had a son John Rowell born in 1738 . John married Elizabeth Galltrop. Their son William Rowell was born 1767 in Stretham and married Elizabeth Day .Their son William Rowell was born in 1803at Stretham and married Ann Bull from Waterbeach. Their son Levitt Colin Rowell was born in 1839 and married Jane Murfitt. My husband is a descendant of Levitt's son William born 1862. William married Charlotte and had six boys, Albert, William, Edward, George, Stanley and Horace. Albert Colin Rowell was born in 1890 in Croydon and immigrated to Australia with his English wife (Alice Kezia Branch) in 1913.If you are related or can help me please contact me.
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truro cornwall - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
looking for a lady called florence lucetta cundy.who was married to my father victor douglas hart . they lived in a small town called truro in cornwall . they are known to have had children. they where not married long any info would be apreciated thanks ps time during the WW11 thanks
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KIRTON, KEARNEY, BARCLAY, in Cambridge? - Cambridgeshire (County, Cambs, CAM, England)
I found an old purse in a charity shop in the grafton centre in Cambridge, Cambs. It contains several old photos and notes and I can only imagine
that the elderly lady who owned it has passed away and the purse has
been discarded by mistake. amongst the photos are:
1. photo of 2 elderly ladies.... one dark, one grey/white with
glasses, with younger dark woman, Compton Acres, 30th birthday, 1976
on back.
2.press clipping of Riverside estate ALEXANDRIA, Scotland re funfair
causing old folks home misery
3. Letter to dairymen asking for cooperation over milk bottle fillers
4.photo of 2 older ladies, same as in pic 1, marked Bournemouth, May
1976
5. card from the shore, Millisle, from Joan and Timmy
6. pic of 3 children, boy and 2 older girls, all dark-ish and under 8
years at a guess, June 1976
7. diary page, Oct 1965, speaking of TOM DAVIDSON, CAROLINE
(Daughter?).
8. pic of youngsters in Douglas IOM, 1931
9. pic of dark haired young woman, aged approx 20+, marked G KEARNEY,
21st July 1935
10.professionally taken pic of MISS M KIRTON, Douglas IOM, Sept 1923,
(pretty dark haired young woman about 20 years old)
11.Pic of 2 young women, both dark haired, BARCLAYS ROCK, 1935
12. hand painted picture of a rose, marked V M BARCLAY, May 1928
These are a few of the items discovered... the rest carry no details.
If anyone feels that they recognise them or can help me locate the
family of the owner of the purse, please contact me
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