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Alderwasley... Alfreton
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Caldwell, Barber - (Alderwasley - Derbyshire)
Researching Barber ancestors in Derbyshire
Emma Caldwell of Alderwasley b.1862, m.Joseph Barber of Crich at Belper Chapel in 1892/3. Mother was Martha b.1827 in Thorpe
Family Surnames: Caldwell, Barber
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Elizabeth Bradley - (Alderwasley - Derbyshire)
I am looking for any information on my GG Grandmother Elizabeth Bradley she was born 1778 at Alderwasley to William Bradley & Ann Shilwell. Elizabeth married Joseph Blackham on the 17/10/ 1796 at Duffield Derbyshire. When Joseph died in 1825 Elizabeth married a Benjamin Gration on the 30/8/1835 Elizabeth died 14/12/1870 Thank you E
Family Surnames: Bradley Blackham Gration
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Kiddy - (Alderwasley - Derbyshire)
Searching for information about the Frederick Kiddy family. Frederick, father, born abt 1829.
Sarah, mother, born abt 1820. Children William born abt 1856 and Emma born abt 1858. Emma married my great grandfather William Barrett.
Family Surnames: Kiddy
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stafford - (Alderwasley - Derbyshire)
Seeking Sarah Stafford descendants, she was born Alderwasley 1803
married John Garrett, they went to Australia in 1840, are there any family connections interested in sharing information.
thank you
Family Surnames: Garrett, Christiansen, Stafford
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Handley-pre1809 - (Aldwark - Derbyshire)
interested in contacting others researching handley's from aldwark. my line comes from george handley who married mary fentom and was having children in aldwark from 1809 on.
Family Surnames: Handley
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harrison-alfreton - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
am trying to trace the maiden name of Selina, wife of james harrison 10 foundry R?row or road, born 1832 ironville, derby. also details of james harrison 1835 blackwell, derby
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Burgoin and Grundy - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Hannah Burgoin of Alfreton area married William Grundy from Ockbrook in 1829, children Hannah, Joseph,Ann, Rebecca,Thomas,William, all christened at Alfreton, believe to have been born in Riddings. Is anyone else researching this family?
Family Surnames: Burgoin, Grundy
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Transportation 1830 - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Sentenced to 7 yrs for stealing in 1830 were John Noble and William Cooper of Alfreton. They were included in a party of prisoners taken from the county gaol to the Ganymede hulk at Woolwich to await transportation
Family Surnames: Noble Cooper
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BEARDER SURNAME - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
LOOKING FOR ANY CONNECTION TO THIS NAME. FAMILY LIVED IN ALFRETON/SWANWICK /IRONVILLE AREA OF DERBYSHIRE. NAMES KNOWN ARE THOMAS/WILLIAM/WILLIAM EDWARD.RHODA/SARAH ANN/HANNAH/HANNAH GEORGINA. I NEED FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS FAMILY TO CONTINUE WITH MY RESEARCH. THEY HAVE BEEN TRANSCRIBED WITH THE WRONG SURNAME ON CENSUS RECORDS.I NEED TO FIND THE WIFE OF THE THOMAS BEARDER THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN BORN IN PAPPLEWICK NOTTS IN 1839. THOMAS IS DOWN AS A WIDOWER IN 1871 WHEN HIS YOUNGEST CHILD HANNAH IS AGED 5YRS. DOES ANYONE HAVE THESE NAMES IN THEIR FAMILY ?.
Family Surnames: Bearder
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Mary E. Marsh - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Anyone got any info on Mary Evelyn Marsh, born 22.3.1912 in Catherine Street, Alfreton? I would love to hear from anyone with an interest in this person. Regards, Adrian
Family Surnames: Marsh, Hewlett
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Stewardson surname - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Dec 14th 1780 John Stewardson died a few days since at Alfreton aged 102 years he kept his faculties within a few days of his death
taken from a newspaper report (Derby Mercury)
Family Surnames: Stewardson
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Marriage Coltman/Smalley - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Extract from Derby Mercury dated May 11th 1781
Yesterday morning was married at Alfreton Mr Coltman of Hinkley Leicestershire to Miss Smalley an amiable and accomplished young lady.
Family Surnames: Coltman Smalley
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Dawes surname - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
I am seeking info on the DAWES surname. I believe that my g.g.grandma HANNAH BEARDER (NEE SMITH) lived with a man named JAMES DAWES and had children with him although she never married him they are together on all census records between 1871 and 1901. Childrens names were Lydia/Robert/Samuel/Joseph/Sarah/John.Some of these children had the middle name of DAWES though not named on birth certificates with James as father.Robert and Sarah (BEARDER SURNAME) married MARY DOODY AND JOHN THOMAS KEMP. Do these names ring a bell with anyone. All from the ALRETON area of Derbyshire.
Family Surnames: Dawes/ Bearder Surnames
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TAGG, Mary - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
- I think this lady may be my GG Grandmother. I know my GG Grandfather, Thomas Slater married a Mary ??? in the Alfreton area about 1830. There were several Thomas Slaters married about the same time but the one who married Mary Tagg in Dec 1830 in Alfreton sounds the likeliest. If anyone knows anything about her and could provide information such as her father's name and/or that of her children it would help to confirm it. Thomas's three eldest sons were born in Alfreton, Somercotes and Riddings before they left the area.
Family Surnames: Tagg, Slater
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Stubley, Needham - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
My g-grandmother Sarah Ann Stubley was born 1844 in Alfreton. Her parents were William Stubley (born Shepshed Leicester) and Maria Needham, born Ashover in 1817. Am looking for any information on the family.
Family Surnames: Stubley, Needham
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WIGLEY - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for parents or dob of GEORGE WIGLEY who married Martha Hadfield in 1818 and baptised 11 children in Alfreton between 1819 and 1837. In Belper by 1841.
Family Surnames: Wigley, Hadfield
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Bearder or Beardow surname - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Can anyone help me with my search for the surname of Bearder/Beardow at all? I am looking for anyone with the name of Edward Beardow or Bearder in their family tree.The Edward Beardow I am seeking was married to an Hannah Smith on the 25th Nov 1857. He was 21yrs old she was 19yrs. His fathers name is given as John Beardow (deceased) on the certificate of marriage--witness,s were Thomas Barker and Elizabeth Milington.They were married in the Holloway Wesleyan Reform Chapel in the district of Belper.I am seeking anyone who knows these two Beardow men as I believe them to be my G G Grandad and G g g Grandad.In the 1861 census Edward and Hannah and 2 children were living in Alfreton. I believe that Edward at some later date changed his name and became known as Thomas Bearder .Does anyone else have these names in their tree at all. Thanks
Family Surnames: Beardow-- Bearder
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GRUNDY - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Joseph b 1830 Alfreton married Elizabeth Doar b Stapleford 1831 they had 5 children Henry (my g.grandad) Charles, Sarah Jane, Samuel and Eliza.
Henry moved to Long Eaton on marrying Lavinia ALLEN and went on to have approximately eight children
Family Surnames: Grundy Allen
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wilbraham - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
could anyone help my g,g,g,grandad was George Wilbraham born approx 1820 and I think he was married to Ann Jones, one of their sons was Isiah Wilbraham 1848 ( my g,g,grandad ) he was married to Caroline Rigley ( father John Rigley ).Has anyone got any connections to this family. I've heard that 3 of the sons died which would only leave daughters one of which was my g,grandma Harriet Wilbraham who married Frederick Moore.
Family Surnames: Wilbraham,Moore,Rigley
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Alfreton name look up - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
I have a book named Alfreton in Hanoverion Times 1780-1837. In it are extracts from the Derby Mercury giving names and some details of property sales-- anouncements of some birth/marriages and deaths. Some accidents /Landlords of pubs/Court cases also mentioned Some other items relating to Butterley/ Crich,Cromford etc. If anyone would like me to look up a family name to see if there is any mention of it then please get in touch.
Family Surnames: Alfreton Names Relating To Years 1780 To 1837
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Else - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for the parents of Thomas Else, born 1786 in Alfreton/Somercoates Derbyshire. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Else
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John Kirk b. 14 Aug 1660 - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Searching for Adam Kyrke (Kirk) b. 1608 (Hope) and his wife Mary ____, b. 1603 perhaps from Hope, also. They had 12 children, the eldest being Godfrey, b. 1630; d. 1705. All other Kirk children were born in Derbyshire, probably Hope, between 1632 - 1652. Godfrey married Jeanne Jacques (Jaques?) in 1651. Their eldest son, John Kirk, was b. 14 Aug 1660 in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Joh married Joan Ellet (Elliott) 1688 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. Any information, especially about grandfather Adam and before, would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Kirk, Ellet, Elliott
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Alfreton/Riddings area of Derbyshire - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Is there anyone who can help with my search for these names please. I am looking for someone with the Dawes name given as a middle name and with the surname of Bearder or variant of that name.Has anyone got these names in their family tree at all.
Family Surnames: Dawes Bearder
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Machin - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Does anyone know anything about ADDRES (many different spellings for this name)MACHIN 1861.The 1881 census states that he and his sister BETSY ELIZABETH were living at PENNYTOWN FARM they are down has grandchildren of my 4xgrandmother hANNAH WILBRAHAM nee LINDLEY 1804 .I know that he married FANNY TOWNSEND 1886 and they had 2 sons ADDRE who must have died at birth and ISAIAH 1888 then there was FANNY 1890 FLORENCE 1892 ELLEN 1893 ELIZABETH 1889. If any of these names ring a bell I'd love to know.
Family Surnames: Machin Wilbraham Lindley Townsend
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Wilbraham - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for any descendants of Doris Mabel Wilbraham born approx 1898 - daughter of Harriet Wilbraham who married Frederick Moore
Family Surnames: Wilbraham
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DAWES - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
looking for descendents of Samuel Dawes born circ 1834 coal miner married to Mary. 1881 Census shows dwelling 18 Dog Kennels
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DAWS - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Searching for Sampson and Jane Daws who lived in Alfreton in 1804 - 1841 - any rellies out there?
Family Surnames: Daws
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Samuel Nuttall/ Ann ? - Sarah Walker - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Samuel Nuttall (born 1799) had two wives. His second Wife Sarah Walker (born 1811) and Samuel Are my g.g.grandparents. They were married on 12/2/1846.in Coventry. Samuel Was born in Alfredon and may have married his first wife there. I am looking for information on:- 1. Samuel`s Parents William Nuttall and Mary Wilson. 2. Sarah Walker`s parents Charles Walker and ? . 3. Any other children for Samuel and Sarah, I only have one, Thomas Alfred Joseph Nuttall. 4. The Name of Samuel`s first wife Ann ? and any children they had. Darryl Simpson.
Family Surnames: Nuttall Walker Wilson
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Hannah b 1800-1804 - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Trying to trace my ancestor Hannah ROBINSON b Riddings, Alfreton, Dby. Can anyone help me?
Have found an Isaac DAKIN, pa Pentrich marryhing Mary SANGHAM "signed SANDOM" on 31 Jul 1806 at Alfreton. Source Phillimores. Also an Isaac ROBINSON son of Joseph ROBINSON and Dorothy DAKIN bp 26 Jan 1729 Belper, Dby.
Family Surnames: Robinson
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BURNHAM - HOUSLEY - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for information on Jonathan BURNHAM b1791 d1864 and his wife Martha HOUSLEY married 1811 their children William b1811, Thomas b1813, Jonathan b1817, Joseph b1819, Henry b1821, Septimus b1824, Emma b1826, Griffin b1829 and Martha b1832
Family Surnames: Burnham, Housley
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Parkin, Joseph b. 1805 / Lester, Ann - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Researching Joseph Parkin, born 1805 in Alfreton - Woodturner. Married Ann Lester b. 1809 in Mansfield in North Lungfield, Derby,on October 25, 1831. Her parents, William and Sarah (Heath) of Mansfield - married October 25, 1808 in Church of St Peter, Mansfield, Nottinghamsire.
They had five children in UK, located christening records in St Thomas Church.1841 Census shows family living in Brampton Parrish. They came to America in 1842, landing in New Orleans and settled in Illinois near Mississippi River. They had five more children.
Family Surnames: Parkin, Lester, Heath
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Cutler - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for any information relating to any families with the surname Cutler in the Derbyshire/Nottingham areas,
any information appreciated, particularly 1700-1850,
Cheers
Paul
Family Surnames: Cutler
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June Buttery - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
I have known June Buttery as a pen-pal in the year 1957. She must have been about 15/16 years at that time and was (or still is)living in Alfreton, 16 Flowery Leys lane. She helped mea lot with the english language and I enjoyed very much having her as a
pen-pal. I was in the belgian navy at that time. It would give me great pleasure finding out what happened to her. I wish to thank "Curious Fox" for giving me the opportunity to find this out.
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skinner/ barlow - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Hi...I am looking for any information on ernest skinner b abt 1891 in alfeton derbyshire. Ernest married Clara Barlow in 1915, belper.I beleive that ernests parents were from leceistershire. Ernest had 6 children with Clara, eventually they lived in deal, kent. Any info gratefully received...thankyou
Family Surnames: Skinner, Barlow
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Jesse Thompson - (Alfreton - Derbyshire)
Looking for any information on Jesse Thompson born in Alfreton 1821. Married Harriett from Leicester in 1857 and Game Keeper at Merivale Hall near Atherstone Warwickshire in 1871. His son Henry married Emily nee Brady and their son William born 1896 my G.Father. Any help most welcome, as can only trace him to 1851 when he is a lodger at Stamford working as a railway porter thanks.
Family Surnames: Thompson
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