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family search - Danesmoor
does anyone remember my grandmother,margaret chapman,she lived with my grandfather,william cook,at the square,danesmoor.she died 1944,aged 48,he died around 1958.could anyone who remembers them,please contact me.

John and May or Mary Hodgkinson - Danesmoor
I am looking for John and May or Mary Hodgkinson 1861 census living in Clay Lane (possibly Danesmoor). John was a Brick Maker by trade. Later in the 1871 census John Hodgkinson was living with Rebecca (Wilson) my great grandmother in Wombwell Yorkshire

Whittle family Danesmoor - Danesmoor
I am looking for any information on the Whittle family who lived in Danesmoor from the late 1800s onwards.

Walker family - Darley Abbey
I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANY RELATIVES OF THE WALKER FAMILY THAT OWNED THE BAKERY IN DARLEY ABBEY AROUND 1946

ETHERINGTON FAMILY - Darley Abbey
I'm looking for any information about my great grandfather Walter ETHERINGTON born 11th January 1874 at The Square, Darley Abbey. He had a sister called Jessie and his parents were William and Sarah (nee Radford) ETHERINGTON. He married his cousin Emily Harris 30th May 1898.

Fisher Family Darley Abbey William b1816 Fanny b1819 Stapleford - Darley Abbey
Searching for descendants of William Fisher and Fanny Chambers residing Darley Abbey from 1842. Children William, John, Harriet, Emily and Arthur. William married Emily Dickinson. Emily married a Joseph Henry Wigley. Harriet married Edwin Brown. Did Arthur Marry.?? My Line is from William.

Darley Dale, Derbyshire - Darley Dale
Anyone who knew Muriel Bradbury (born circa 1933) or her Mother, Annie Bradbury (nee Hancock). They used to live in Thorncliffe Avenue off Northwood Road until approximately 1937. Father was George Frederick Bradbury.

Paper Manufacturer & Novelist - Darley Dale
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Robert Bage was born at Darley, Derbyshire 29th February 1728 and died at Tamworth 1st September 1801. An English novelist. He was a paper manufacturer by trade, and did not begin to write before the age of 52. He wrote - 'Mount Henneth' 1781 - 'Barham Downs' 1784, - 'Hermsprong, or Man is not True' 1796 etc.

bonds from darley dale - Darley Dale
hello im looking for any info on any of these relative from darley dale. john bond born abt 1613 bakewell. dorothy knowles born sept13th/1613 darley they married in 1642 dont know where but the 1st child was born in darley dale 5/3/1643. 2 elizabeth bond born 23/2/1645. john bond born 13/6/1647. samuel bond born 29/9/1650. peter bond born 20/11/1643. all born in darley around bridetown. darley bridge. john bond born 1647 married grace clarke in darley dale 13/11/1670.in darley bridgetown. had a son abraham bond born3/11/1689 darley who went on to marry mary hall in 6/1/1712 in darley had a son called abraham bond born 15/1/1727 in darley. who went on to marry alady called hannah?in 1748 dont no where they married thou.abraham b 1727 died in 1801 aged 74 years and hannah died in 1789 aged 62 years . abraham and hannah had a son called abraham bond born 27/9/1756 in darley cross green . he went onto marry sarah bennet born 1/7/1752 in crich they married in crich 6/4/1784. if any body as any information on any of these people can you contact me please.thanks tony

Gregory - Darley Dale
Charles Gregory: A general agent, wife unknown ,daughter Sarah Gregory born 1834 in Bakewell (also Darley Dale been mentiond) Derbyshire.Married John Borham ( name changes to Boreham and back again!) from London b 1863.at St Peters Church Derby on 10th Feburary 1863. Wittnesses: Joseph Walkesden & William Drew.John Borham was a joiner and family say he moved to Derbyshire to do with a tunnel. John & Sarah's first child Mary Eliza 1864-1945,in Apperly Bridge,Yorkshire died in Barry,Glam. :Joseph 1867-1918 born back in Bakwell.5 other children all born in Portishead,Somerset.

Allen Heywood - Darley Dale
Looking for info on the marriage between James Allen b. 12/06/1735 and Elizabeth Heywood b. c1740. James was b. in Darley,Derbys, his family came from Ipstones, Staffs. His father was Anthony Allen chris. 08/06/1693, his mother was Mary b. c.1695 at Ipstones. James & Elizabeth married at Snelston, Derbys on 22/05/1757. Am direct descendant and would like to know occupations etc. anything really - have got these Allens back to 1556 on the male line.

Mary Ann Fearn - Darley Dale
Mary Ann Fearn was my Great Grandma. From the 1901 census I know she was born in Darley Dale around 1871. There were several Fearn families in the area at the time with similar names and as I have no other details I do not know how to verify which is the correct Mary Ann Fearn. If anyone knows the family or can offer advice I would appreciate it.

Darley Dale, ' BARKERS' - Darley Dale
Thomas b.1814 (Darley, Derbyshire) Lace Weaver, on 1851 Leeds census also James b.1817 (Darley, Derbyshire)Pipemaker,on 1851 Leeds census. Place of birth changes on later census'. Father known to be Thomas Barker. Place of birth unknown.Can anyone shed any light.

Gregory - Darley Dale
Update.. Sarah Gregory born 1834 Darley Dale ,and married John Boreham (Borham) born 1837 married 1863 St Peters Church, Derby. Her Parents..Charles Gregory b c1811 Straton,Derbyshire + Mary Ann Vains b c1819 Darley,Derbyshire.Also had Mary Ann b c1850 + Charles Henry b c1853,both born in Bakewell

gypsies - Darley Dale
matthew clayton born 1854 at ashby in leicester parents levi clayton and rebecca nee booth matthew married callandine smith 1883 on 1861 1871 census his wife and family were gypsies in tents on beely moor derbyshire anyone out there got any info as i cant trace levi and rebecca on any census or bmd

BEMBRIDGE - Darley Dale
Seeking any information about my forebear Eliza Bembridge, born at Darley around 1814. Her father was William, and her mother may have been Hannah. Eliza married William Eyre at Nottingham in 1842, and died sometime between 1861 and 1867.

Elkin - Darley Dale
Looking for the family of Henry Elkin, 1861-1871.

John Travis Darley Dale - Darley Dale
Searching for information on the Travis Family, John Travis b abt 1755 married Mary Buxton and descendants Bridget married John Haslam, Elizabeth Haslam married Samual Large, Georgina Haslam married George Stone

Stevenson - Darley Dale - Darley Dale
Looking for information on Aaron Stevenson b 1775 died 1843 & his family. Married Betty?

Brown Family - Denby
Robert Brown married to Lavinia Briggs My grandmother is Mary Ellen Brown and married Herbert Ball

Parkinson - Denby
I have Rebecca PARKINSON on my tree. Baptsd. 14th Nov. 1667. Is she one of yours?

Bullock And Brentnall - Denby
1794. marriage between Catherine BRENTNALL and John BULLOCK. Can you claim them????

Gregory - Denby
Joseph GREGORY of Denby (possibly!!!!) married 1774. Pure guess work, but possibly married in Denby too.

Lord & Lady Reilly (? RIley) - Denby
I was told by an elderly relative of some family links with a Lord & Lady Reilly (Riley)who, she claimed, lived in Denby Hall (? House)in Derbyshire probably in the early/mid 1800's. The story she told was of their wayward daughter (no name known) who ran off with the coachman and was subsequently disinherited. The estate apparently then went into Chancery. I have had no success in corroborating any of this. Can anyone help please - Ian

Barber - Denby
Looking for any information for the Barber family. Have traced them back to John Barber born circa 1791 married Elizabeth Wildsmith 1841 in Duffield (housekeeper at Morley Park) Died in Denby 1843. Later generations lived in Shirland and Tibshelf.Other surnames linked to the Barber family are Ince,Clay,Naylor and Webster. Any help would be appreciated.

Burditt or Burdett - Denby

William Phipps/Grace Pocock: Denby - Denby
William was born in abt 1650 in Denby and Grace in abt 1655 also in Denby. When they were married I do not know but would love to find out. They had Ann in 1697. If anyone could give me more information on this family, it would be much appreciated.

John Fletcher 1756 Pentrich - Denby
I have a John Fletcher born 1756 at Pentrich he married a Catherine Bullock born 1756 Denby. Their children were John 1779,William 1781,Robert 1783,Vincent 1785, Joseph 1787, Patrick 1788,Jane 1781, Martha 1793 All born at Denby, Derbyshire Thank you Ellen

BARKSBY-BROWN-PARKIN-HOLLAND - Denby
Any information regarding Anne Barksby born 1765 who married Thomas Brown born1761, Hannah Barksby 1764 who married William Parkin born 1760, Jane Barksby who married Henry Brown in 1799 and Mary Barksby who married John Holland in 1784 The marriages were all rcorded in Denby any information as to the girls parents Thank you Jean

In the Denby, Derbyshire neighbourhood - Denby
I have records of my ancestors Anne Greatorex, born 1606, her father Nicolas Gretex and Isobell Simes married 12 Oct 1601 at Denby, Derbyshire. Also of Anne's husband-Richard HUNT's parents' John HUNT and Grace JOHNSON, christened at All Saints Church, Derby in or about 1556.That is as far back as I have got. DOes anyone have previous records of this family? thanks

Denby, Copper Yard - Denby
I am a great grandson of David Brown who left Dnby for Pittsburgh, USA around 1852. He left behind a large family and I would like to get in touch with any family member. At the time of the 1951 census, David and his family lived at Copper YArd.

Phipps/Pocock - Denby
My Gx7 grandparents were William Phip(p)s who was b.abt 1650 in Denby, and Grace Pocock who was born abt 1655 also in Denby. There is a possibility that they were married 12/June/1679 in St Lawrence Jewry, London. Their daughter, Ann, was born in Denby in abt 1698 and she married John Bullock in Denby on 20/Nov/1718. Would be most grateful if anyone has further information on these families.

Colburn And Timmins Of Derby - Derby
Researching my fathers side of family in Derby mid 1800's onwards: John COLBURN father of: James Edwin COLBURN married to Agnes TIMMINS 1905 at Trinity Church Derby only known children: Harold COLBURN DOB unknown Sidney COLBURN born 1807 in Derby. Albert TIMMINS was father of Agnes. nothing else known at present,if anyone can fill in any gaps for me I would be very grateful.

Bridge Gate District - Derby
Thomas Dallison and his wife Sarah Oldershaw lived in the Bridge Gate District. Thomas died in 1838. Employed in the silk industry and frequently living in the local poor house. Would be interested in learning about the district.

Wellington Public House - Derby
William Mead was the publican of the Wellington Public House at 60 Brook Street in the 1860s. Would like to learn about this public house and Mead's tenure as publican.

The Orange Tree - Derby
For a short time, Robert Slater was the beerhouse keeper of the Orange Tree, located at 70 Burton Road. Would like to learn more about this establishment and Slater's tenure.

Taylor - Derby
My grandfather John William Taylor was born in Derby,around 1868.He married Lydia Brocklehurst in1902,and they had two children,Elsie Lydia,and William John. He was an apprentice brick-layer and later worked for Derby Borough Corporation as a foreman bricklayer.

Derby Photographers, 19th Century - Derby
I have trade cards for several 19th century Derby photographers,as follows - J. Mayle, Price Photographers, Clement Rogers, Wm. Edward Swift & W.W. Winter. Copies available

William Dallison. Needlemaker - Derby
From at least 1838 to 1858, William Dallison was employed as a needlemaker. In the beginning he was employed by a John Steer, who made needles for stocking manufacturers. Would like to know more about this occupation and the Steer Company.

Hugh Ball Family - Derby
Researching the family of Hugh Ball, labourer, and his wife Sarah, who lived in Derby in the late 1790s and early 1800s.

James Oldershaw Family - Derby
Reserching the family of James Oldershaw and his wife Hannah. They lived the St Alkmund Parish late in the 1700s.

Wood - Derby
Thomas WOOD, married to Millicent????? about 1830. St.Peter, Derby. Any use???????????

Street Family - Derby
Any Street family born in Newhall, Stapenhill or Derby in 18/19 century. Especially descendants of Alexander Street and William Street, canal boat builders of Ford Lane and Essex Street.

Turner - Derby
Any descendants of Charles Turner born DERBY.He had a daughter Alice who married a Robert Street.

Noble - Derby
I have been researching my NOBLE line for about 12 years. I am decended from a small group of Chesterfield, Derby and Nottingham Noble's which I have traced back to RICHARD NOBLE (b. Chesterfield 1693 son of JACOB). His son PAUL NOBLE married ELIZABETH JOLLEY in Derby in 1768. Paul's son JOHN and ANN NOBLE (nee Short) who were married in DERBY in 1821. JOHN NOBLE was a Shoemaker born in Derby in 1775, JOHN and ANN had a son THOMAS NOBLE born in Derby in 1821. THOMAS was a silk twister and married LOUISA HALLOTT in Derby in 1841. They had 4 children that I know of, the eldest son was my 2 x greatgrandfather JOHN NOBLE, a boilermaker, born in Derby in 1848. JOHN married SELINA LLOYD in Derby in 1868 and then shortly afterewards the whole family (including THOMAS and LOUISA) moved to NOTTINGHAM. The line continued with THOMAS NOBLE, cotton presser, born in Nottingaham in 1876. THOMAS married MARY ANN KEETLEY in Nottingham in 1898 and the family lived in great poverty. My grandfather GEORGE NOBLE was born in Nottingham Bagthorpe Workhouse in 1904. I have a lot of data concerning the name NOBLE in both Derby and Nottingham. I would be happy to share my data with other researchers and am also interested to know if anyone is able to sh...

Hale - Derby
Harry Hale born 1891 Burton on Trent staffs, served first world war in the guards married Martha Bradley 1913 possibly became an alderman in Derbyshire and employed at Rolls Royce.

Hitchcock/smeeton Marriage - Derby
22nd Nov 1802. St.Werburghs - Derby. I am looking for further info. If anyone out there can claim this couple, please contact me. Rozzles.

Barber Family - Derby
who lived arruond Spondon,Dracott,Aston,Stanly,In the early 1800s

Hind family - Derby
tracing the Hind family in Derby.William Hind born 1847 publican and his father John born 1817 clockmaker at Whitehursts. John's father was Joseph a tailor from Siddals Lane born about 1775. Any information on the Hind family much appreciated.

Lammin Hall - Derby
I am searching for an old family residence believed to be in Derbyshire around 1800. Known as 'Lammin Hall' possibly on or near 'Love Hill'.


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