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Ely In 1836 - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
From Parliamentary papers - Report of the Inspector of Prisons.
p 179-181 Ely Franchise Gaol.
The prison is situated in Gaol Street the building and site being
the property of the See of Ely....
It is made use of for the confinement of debtors, and of prisoners
for trial at the Sessions and Assizes.
Keeper is 71 years of age and was appointed in 1803 by Bp of Ely
Chaplain is a Minor Canon of the Cathedral - salary #60 p.a.
Matron - salary #5 per annum.
All the parties interested agree as to the necessity of providing
a more competant Gaol, but a question has arisen between them, as
to the extent of the Bishop of Ely's liability. - whether it is
limited only to repairs of the Gaol, or whether it extends to the
rebuilding, if required; in fact whether the expense is to be
defrayed by the See, or out of the Isle of Ely. This point does
not appear likely to be decided without anissue at law, although
one of pressing necessity.
There exists a practice in the Isle of Ely, of conveying prisoners
to and from the Quarter Sessions holden at Wisbeach and Ely, in
open carts, hired for the purpose, a...
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Ely In 1836 - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
From Annual Report of Inspectors of Prisons
p 183-186 Ely House of Correction
This Prison in conjunction with a Sessions House was built in
1821, at an expense of £11,176 It is also a House of Correction
for debtors under sentence of the Court of Requests in the Isle
of Ely.
Debtors - Courts of Requests, by an Act of Parliament passed 1778
are established in the several hundreds of the Isle of Ely, for
the recovery of debts not exceeding 40 shillings, and on non-
payment of the same, the defendants are subject to imprisonment
in the nearest House of Correction for 20 days, if the debt is
under 20 shillings and 40 days if above.
By this Actextending over an agricultural district, some of the
prisoners are brought to the prisons at Ely and Wisbeach, for
distances of 14 or 15 miles, for debts, frequently not exceeding
3 shillings, which are swelled in consequenceof the necessary
expenses to 6 or 7 times their original amount.
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Thomas Lee - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Thomas lee married Margaret Hull at Ely Holy Trinity c1800 .Royal lee was born 1804 Looking for any Lees from ely or littleport.
Family Surnames: Lee
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Lowebodger Family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Edward Lowe of Cambridgeshire b abt 1791. Married Mary Bodger b abt 1791. Son - Wm Bodger Lowe born in Cambridgeshire July 9, 1851 and immigrated to the US in about 1868.
Family Surnames: Lowe Edward
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Oakman Family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am researching my Family Tree, I am interested in The OAKMAN Family from Ely. I know all the way back from them, but my GGGreatGrandfather Benjimine Oakman ran the BLACK BULL pub with his brother Henry James Oakman. Benjimine was married to MargretPowers.Doe's anyone have old photos of the Oakmans from there, or anything like parish records,paper snippets, anything really. Both brothers lived at the pub and had 22 of them all there at one time.
If anyone can help. Kim
Family Surnames: Oakman
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Wilden - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
My great great grandfather was a Simeon Wilden. I think he originated from Norfolk, but he had settled in Ely by 1884. Any information on any Wildens from the area appreciated.
Family Surnames: Wilden
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Nicholas / Rayner Family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am looking for information on the Nicholas and Rayner families who lived around Ely. Henry Nicholas married Eliza Rayner in 1869. Their son, Trew, married Fanny Curson. Please help!
Family Surnames: Nicholas Rayner
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grandad - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
my grandad was born in ely in 1903 his name was eric albert haylock and i would like to find more information on him
Family Surnames: Haylock Eric Albert
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SMITH - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Searching for any information on SMITH family. Entries from ALUMNI CANTABRIGIENSES:
SMITH, GUY. Adm. sizar. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1683. Of Ely, Cambs.. Matric. 1683-4.
Guy immigrated to Virginia and was the rector of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.
Any information would be most appreciated.
Family Surnames: Smith
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Stanford/Stamford of Ely - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Hi, My g-g-g-grandfather was Wyatt Stanford b. 1786 in Ely, Cambridgeshire he married Mary Gotobed 1804 in Ely Holy trinity. they had 10 Children. 3 boys william, Edward and John and 7 girls Mary, Rebecca, Susan, Sarah, Jane, Harriet and Elizabeth. Any info on this family would be great. Wyatt comes from a line of Stanfords that all come from Ely.
Family Surnames: Stanford
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Jackson - Thomas - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Seeking information on Thomas Jackson, bootmaker (??), born 1835-36, married to Emma (Emily) formerly of Hempstead, born 1855-56. Thomas moved to Luton, and had family of 5 girls. Any ifnormation would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Jackson, Thomas
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Lee family of Waterside - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Looking for any descendents of John and Charlotte Lee of Waterside in ELY Cambs.parents Royal and Jane. The family were there from 1841 to 1901 although their children went to other counties. Caroline marr a William LEE in Ely, Sarah, stayed in Cambs, Charlotte in London.William London(my grandad). Ruth London?. Royal Manchester,(died 1956 Cheltenham)Mary Ann(Polly) John died 1877 Charlotte remarried Charles Rayner. had dau Katy? Is there anybody out there descended from them. If so PLEASE get in touch.
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legge family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
looking for family of Sidney Colen Legge, who was probably born in Ely, and certainly attended the Kings School there. He would have been born around 1870-1880.
Family Surnames: Legge
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Upsher, Knights - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
My great grandfather John Upsher lived in New Barns Road, Ely 1860's on he died at the age of 22, his wife was Harriet nee Knights, they moved to Oakington later and she kept a public house until she died. Anyone with any information, please contact me.
Family Surnames: Knights
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Grandad - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Eric Albert Haylock born September Quarter 1903 District Ely Volume 3b Page 525 buying this certificate will tell you who is parents are.
my grandad was born in ely in 1903 his name was eric albert haylock and i would like to find more information on him
Family Surnames: Ely Haylock
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Martin, Joseph - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Hi..I'm looking for any information regarding my paternal grandfather Joseph Martin, born 1871 in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The 1881 census as him as 10 years old and worked as a Cotton Operative. His father, being Charles Martin(b.1826) and mother Elizabeth(nee?)1828. Siblings, Elizabeth b.1856, James b.1862, Benjamin b.1864, grandad(b as above) and Sarah, also born 1871.
Charles Martin(according to the census) was an agricultural labourer(farm labourer) I would like to know who Charles's family was. I can't seem to get past the 1881 census.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Martin
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Houghton family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Hi...I'm looking for the parents and other members of Sarah Houghton's family. She was born in Ely,Cambridgeshire in c1874 married Joseph Martin(nicknamed Jocum, to differenciate between father and son) 1894 in Ely, Cambridgeshire. These were my paternal grandparents. Both moved to Hull, E.Yorkshire around 1900-1905. My father, also called Joseph, was born 10/09/1907 in Hull and had two sisters, Elsie and Mary.
I would greatly appreciate any information on Sarah's family.
Family Surnames: Houghton, Martin
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Wynn - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am seeking any information on Matthew Wynn who I believe is in the Building trade and was born in Cambridge to a Matthew Wynn and Mother Molly. Any information on any Wynns in the area would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Wynn
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Woolston - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Looking for information about the Woolston family from Ely. GG Grandfather was Thomas Woolston, born abt 1785, married to Elizabeth Hankins. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Hankins. Any info would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Woolston
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Wilson & Company - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I'm looking for information and photos on a firm called Wilson & Co. in Ely, they issued cigarette cards in 1915. I'm looking for the cards too!
Family Surnames: Wilson
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March - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am searching for any information regarding Thomas march. He was father to Elizabeth who married Charles lawrence at Holy trinity in Ely in 1860. Theyb resided at New barnes at the time of the marriage.
Family Surnames: March Lawrence
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William & Caroline Lee - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am still looking for descendants of William & Caroline Lee from Walpole Lane and Silver Street Ely. Caroline was also a LEE before marriage. Dau of John & Charlotte Lee nee Sindle. Will and Caro had 8 children. William John b 1878, Bertram 1880/1 Agnes 1884, Charlotte 1885/6, William 1888, Thomas R 1891, Madge 1894/5. On 1911 census it shows that 1 child died before 1911.?? The younger William died in WW1 in 1916 and is on Ely War memorial. If anyone knows of this family please get in touch so we can share info and photos. Caroline was my grandad's eldest sister and is the only one I know stayed in Ely. Thankyou
Family Surnames: Lee/Sindle
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Susan Rutterford - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am searching for information about my g g grandmother who was Susan Rutterford. I believe she married Henry Taylor, there was a daughter Susan Rutterford my g grandmother. Susan senior then possibly married John English, in the 1891 census they are all living in Birmingham
Family Surnames: Taylor, Rutterford
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Few family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am trying to trace the history of a Jane Few, she was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire,in 1837, she married George Kingston from Vernham Dean, they had 7 children: Charles b1875,Frank b?,Frederick b1862, Mary b1853, Susan Ann b1860, William b1857 and Sarah b1855. I beleive Jane had a brother called Freddie and played the cornet in the Salvation Army. Can anyone help please ?
Family Surnames: Ffew
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LAWRENCE FAMILY - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Looking for GEORGE LAWRENCE born c 1835 in Ely, who married MARY ANN BARNARD born c1841 ATTLEBOROUGH NORFOLK but can't find marriage. They had children William, George, James, Harriet and a JOHN RILEY LAWRENCE who moved to Lancashire WESTHOUGHTON and married Ellen COWBURN
Family Surnames: Lawrence Barnard
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Richard Nicholls - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Richard was born in Ely in 1821 I cannot find much more about him. He married Rebecca and according to the 1861 census spent time in St.Neots,Blansom(Hunts)and Waterbeach. Any information in this family would be most helpful
Family Surnames: Nicholls
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Manesty - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Ann Manesty chr 28/9/1763 Holy Trinity Church, Ely, married George South 28/11/1785 same church. Grateful for any Manesty connections.
Family Surnames: Manesty, South
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Stinton/Cooper/Audus/Mansel - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am looking for information regarding the Robert Elijah Stinton family. Robert Elijah married Mary Ann Cooper 14 Oct 1813 in Isleham Cambridge. They had 11 children. Mr. Stinton passed 13 Apr 1856 in Isleham and Mary Ann passed 24 Dec 1892 in Ely. one of their children, William Stinton went on to wed Hannah Audus in 1844 in England. They then went to America were Hannah passed on. He them married Hannah Mansel of Donnington Wood Shropshire in Iowa, USA in 1864. I would love to have any info about this family that you would like to share.
Family Surnames: Stinton/Cooper/Audus/Mansel
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George Henry Pearce - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am looking for help in trying to trace my grandfather he was born in Pendleton, Lancashire on the 22nd. of February 1890. His name was George Henry Pearce and his siblings were called Nellie, Agnes, Ethel, Rose and William. His parents were called George Weeks Pearce and Jane Pool.
Family Surnames: Pearce
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Golding 1861 - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Anyone know what happened to 1861 Census of Isle of Ely (including town) Can only find film of surrounding villages in Ely Census district.
Seeking Deunis Golding (nee Cropley) widow and children also Jmes and Elizabeth (nee Tingay) Golding
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Beazley - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Has anyone any information on Alfred Beazley working as a chemist's assistant in ELY about 50 years ago?
Family Surnames: Beazley
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Ely - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am a local historian of the Ely and fenland area with extensive records of my own and access to all Cambridge sources - libraries, archives etc. I'm delighted to offer free advice or guidance to keep the brain box ticking over!
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WALKERLEY - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Looking for any info on origins of or about Walkerley family in Ely mid 1800s - Charles and Ann with their family Particularly son Joseph who apparently became a traveller/journeyman. His son Charles became a trawlerman in Boston who was captured by Germans at beginning of WW1.
Family Surnames: Walkerley
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Lowther Family - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Does anyone know anything about the Lowther family who settled in Ely in the 1820s. George Lowther was a plumber b1799. He married a Cambridgeshire girl Mary Ann Jennings in Harston in 1824 and they were living in Ely in the 1800s. any hints gratefully received.
best wishes
Sarah.
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Goodbody's of Ely - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Looking for additional information on the Goodbodys of Ely - Alexander Charles Frederick b1871 (illigitimate son of Rose Maria Goodbody b1855) is my gr grandfather. His parents are John Goodbody b1820 & Mary Wilson b1826 and siblings are Martha b1860 and Mary Ann b1857 - all were born in Ely. I seem to be able to go no further back. Any clues would be most appreciated.
Family Surnames: Goodbody
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mary waldock - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
I am lookin for any info on mary waldock Born around 1891 she married Arthur cornwell 23 Dec 1911 in Little Downham. She lived in Ely around that time don't know where she came from originally
Lisa
Family Surnames: Waldock
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Hannah Bacon - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Does anyone know any details of Hannah Bacon who was christened at Trinity Church, Ely on 14/1/1812? I am particularly interested to find out whether she married George Smith, born Bury, Huntingdonshire.
John,
Australia
Family Surnames: Bacon
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Lythell - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Information needed on James Lythell b. 1816 d. Jul 25, 1897 m. Mary ?? b. 1819 d. Jan 4 1889;
Chdn: Rebecca...m. William Parsons
Sarah...m. Frank Moxon 4 chdn
James...2 chdn
William...4 chdn at least
Richard William b. Aug 18 1846 d. Jun 8 1900 m. Ellen Cranfield b. Jul 24 1852 d. Jun 4 1938
Family Surnames: Lythell, Moxon, Cranfield
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frederick charles nicholas - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
frederick charles nicholas, believed to have been born in the ely area around 1915, left the area and joined the circus around 1930. we are looking to confirm this information and any other info on his family from around and before this time, many thanks.
Family Surnames: Nicholas
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Mortis. Mortiss? - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Information needed about Robert Mortis, father Francis Mortis, mother Sarah Burrage? Robert born in Ely around 1840. In 1861 census he was stationed in the army in Scotland (Leith Fort).
Family Surnames: Mortis. Burrage. Woodbine.
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Scott of Ely - (Ely - Cambridgeshire)
Robert and Eleanor Scott, my GGGG grandparents were Governor and Matron of the Ely House of Correction in 1841. I am descended from their son Henley Barlow Scott who became a solicitor's clerk. He married Sarah Ware Clay about 1835. Robt. and Eleanor may have had a son (nephew,g'son?) called Brownlow. Anyything of interest on these families would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Scott, Ware, Clay, Barlow, Brownlow
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