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Derbyshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
Family and Local History |
County town: Derby
Other major towns: Ilkeston, Chesterfield
Origins of Name: Village with a deer park, Danish
Population 1801: 161,567
Population 1961: 877,620
Acreage: 643,572 Urban Land 1961: 16.5%...
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Hurd - Matlock Bank
Looking for any information on one Robert Daniel Hurd. Married in Lincoln to a Sara Ann Gostelow (not sure if this is surname or not!) but ended up living at Portland Grange Matlock Bank. Some books say this was in Tansley or even Matlock Bath.
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Robson ex RAF - Matlock Bank
Family records have come to a halt!!! Trying to find details on Lesley Robson. From Matlock then served in RAF Gibralter during war2 before demobbing through Scotland. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer. Understand his brother was a Parson but not sure!
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George Ward - Matlock - Matlock Bank
We live on Wellington Street, Matlock and in 1898 our house was left by George Ward to his son Samuel Orlando Ward. George Ward also was the landlord of the Duke of Wellington PH. I believe a row of houses called Wayside Cottages on Wellington Street were owned by the Ward family from around 1749 untill the 1950's. Can anyone give me information on the Ward's between these dates including houses they built and owned
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wood
- Matlock Bank
My 2 x great grandparents were Thomas and Mary wood(nee Scott) In 1891 they were living in Smedley street Matlock Bank. They had children, John(my great grandfather)Louisa,Alfred and Mary Alice.Thomas was an optician.When he died, Mary became a cab proprietor with her son Alfred.Does anyone know anything about these people? are there any descendents of these children out there? I would very much appreciate any help.
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crowder matlock
- Matlock Bank
Anyone have info of siblings of George Crowder Born Holloway 1865.
George Crowder FWK of Crich,born c 1708 d c1878
would appreciate details of him, family etc
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Bannisters
- Matlock Bank
I am searching for descendants of Frederick George Bannister and Mary Ellen (Boden) who kept the Gate Inn Smedley Street in 1916. I know they had a son Stanley Boden Bannister Born 1909. Frederick George Bannister also had sisters Mabel, Evelyn and Ethel May. They were all born in Derby to Frederick Bannister and Sarah.Would love to get some information. Happy to share what I have. Jean
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Scarthennick
- Matlock Bath
I am interested in exchanging family history information with descendants of Charles Peter Furniss, who lived at Scarthennick (farm?) in 1898. Charles is absent from the 1901 census. Perhaps he had emigrated by that time.
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William c sharpe
- Matlock Bath
Looking for info on my great grand uncle, William Cecil Sharpe, who was a doctor at a local hydropathic establishment and lived in Red House, Darley Dale, matlock bank. Was born in the 1860's in Shropshire and moved to Matlock Bank in 1890's
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Briddon and Strange family - Matlock Cliff
James Briddon born about 1806 married Ann born about 1801 had two children, John and Ann. When did James marry? Thomas Strange born about 1796 married Sarah in 1826. Who was Thomas' father and mother?
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Godfreys Measham - Measham
ggg grandfather baptised in Measham Church 1795,Thomas Godfrey, son of Benjamin and Sarah (nee Topliss) Godfrey,family later moved to Liverpool,any info or links would love to hear about Kathleen
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Proudman nee Bingham - Measham
Looking for Frances and John Proudman
married 1787 they had 4 children William Mary Ann Elizabeth all for which I am told were christened at a church in Measham Can anyone help please Regards Liz
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Proudman - Measham
Thomas Proudman Died in Meacham 1811 does anyone have any information that would help Regards Liz
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Proudman Henry - Measham
born 1806 Manchester married mary gresley born1817 Measham three children Ruth,John, Joseph born 24-7-1846 who is my GG father I am wanting to go back past Henry my GGG father.
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Beet Family - Measham
Does anyone have any information about the Beet family of Measham. I am particularly keen to find the wife of Henry Beet and to find out what happened to Henry and why his children chamged their name to Beech
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Wileman - Measham - Measham
Reasearching WILEMAN in Measham. My line goes through Thomas born c 1773, John c 1800, John 1845 and George Arthur 1875. Also links to ARGYLE and BOWLER. Will share info.
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Amelia BOWLER from Measham - Measham
Trying to find descendants of Amelia BOWLER born Tamworth Staffs about 1870, married Ashby de la Zouch 1894 to George Arthur WILEMAN three children Harold Bertie 1894, Clarice 1897, Lawrence 1899, lived in Tottenham London 1901 then I lose track of them except Lawrence appears to be in Stoke on Trent in 1926.
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Waywell, Hill - Measham and Derby - Measham
Looking for information on the family of John WAYWELL b. Measham 1791 who married Ann ? b. Leics 1811 or 1821. They settled in Derby and had children Hannah b. 1836, Jane b. 1837, Joseph b. 1847 and Henry b. 1855. After John's death Ann remarried and lived in Belper. Henry married Eliza JOHNSON b. Hatton 1854 and settled in Derby. They had children Annie b. 1880 and Gertrude b. 1883. Eliza died in 1885 and Henry remarried Emily ? b. Hoton, Leics 1860. They had Florence b. 1888, Margaret b. 1892, John b. 1893 and Jossie b. 1901. Gertrude married Edgar Hill b. Belper 1882 in Derby and had at least one child, Arnold, there in 1907. They then moved to Belper and had Wilfred b. 1908. I believe they also had two girls called Elsie and Vera. Edgar was a train cleaner, then a train fireman then a train driver
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Measham Woollen Mills - Measham
The Measham Woollen Mills made tape laces stays etc and was owned by the Hunt family when George Hunt snr died in 1860c it was left to his sons George and John their mother Eliza died 1866c and George's wife Annie nee Bradford died 1865 around this time the mills seemed to disappear I don't know about the land In the census 1851 the family with George snr as head lived in High St. After his death the address was entered as Tamworth Rd The Factory House after that everything goes havey cavey and census 1871 there is no George jnr his daughter from marriage to Ann Bradford is living with his sister Isabella in Yorkshire and I cant find his brother John anywhere at this time (still looking) Then in 1881 George pops up again and has been to USA remarried and now living Shewsbury Street 8 Balmoral Terrace with daughter Annie from 1st marriage and 2 daughters from 2nd marriage. He and his new family emigrated to USA 1892 his daughter Annie emigrated to Australia in 1882. I would like to find out what happened between 1871 and 1881 can anyone help me please?
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William Wilson of Measham
- Measham
I am looking for information on a William Wilson born in Measham ca 1823. I have found a reference to a Christening of a William Wilson, son of Thomas and Ann, dated 27 June 1824 in Measham, but I do not know with certainty he is my target. By 1851, my William Wilson was living on Duke Street, St. Alkmund. He lived here for many more years.
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Elizabeth Bowman - Melbourne
Elizabeth Bowman married Joseph Sadler in Melbourne Derby about 1795. Her father was Joseph Bowman, possibly a gardener at (?) Melbourne Hall. She had a brother Charles Bowman who married the Aunt of Mrs Adcock of Melbourne. Elizabeth Bowman (Mrs Sadler) died ? 6 May or August 1831. Who were these people?
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Taylor - Melbourne
Looking for a William Taylor born 1808/10. Served his apprentiship as a tailor either in Melbourne or London, married Elizabeth AIKEN in London in 1831.
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Hastings - Melbourne
Trying to find information on HENRY HASTINGS born 1825 at Melbourne. He married ELIZA and had several children including ALFRED who married EDITH CALOW. One of their children married a KNOWLES.
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Barton - Melbourne
Any information re: Joseph Barton 1824 born in Melbourne but moved to Cheshire. Related to the 'Bricklaying' Bartons.
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ROBEY - Melbourne
Looking for details on Sarah Robey b. 1801 to John Robey and Mary Coxhall. She married Joseph Smithard on 4 Dec 1825. Joseph remarried in 1840 so Sarah must have died sometime between the 2 dates. Would like to know what happened to her
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Melbourne Gas Company - Melbourne
Searching for information on Charles Stuart Barker who was secretary for the above and any information on the gas company.His occupation was a Land Surveyor. A directory entry for 1857 gives his address as Penn Lane. Are there any photographs/maps available?
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Vickers
- Melbourne
Searching for relatives of Emma Vickers born 25/04/1881 in Melbourne Derbyshire
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Astle Family of Melbourne
- Melbourne
Researching family of Richard Astle (1811 - 1883) and Sarah Hibbert his wife. They were market gardeners living in or near Market Place. In 1852 they emigrated with most of their children to the USA and died there but their eldest two children John (1832/3 - 1896) and Elizabeth (1834 -) stayed behind in Melbourne. Interested in descendants.
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Warreners - Melbourne
I am trying to trace the family of George Warrener born Melbourne 1785. He had a brother Joseph born 1785.George was married in Chilwell Notts 1806 I would be grateful for any information.
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Vickers - Cratchley
- Melbourne
Looking for information George J Vickers (born August 23/1874 Melbourne ) & Frances Emma Cratchley(born May 17 1878 Melbourne ) or any of their relations.
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tafft - Melbourne
trying to find some information on the tafft family from derbyshire. They seem to be all from around Melbourne.I have a George Tafft born @ 1831 ? St Alkmund Derby father Henry mother possibly Ann or Elizabeth or Mary Yearl or Hearl.He emigrated to Australia with wife Edith Harrison in 1858.Was married at Wolverhampton 1854.Could anyone lookup his mothers name? Thanks
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SALSBURY
- Melbourne
Looking for information about the Salsbury family of Melbourne, in particular the family of Mary Salsbury b. circa 1822 who married Peter Charles Pitt
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SPRINGTHORPE - Melbourne
Am looking for any details on the SPRINGTHORPE family who resided in Melbourne from late 1880's through 1908. Robert SPRINGTHORPE was a confectioner whose business was located on High Street. Thank you.
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Nurse - Mellor
Hi everyone. Does anyone have links to this surname? I would love to hear from anyone researching this surname, particularly if it is in Mellor. Regards, Sharon.
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Mellor Sources - Mellor
I have the 1891 and 1901 census for Mellor as well as selected Parish Register entries plus wills etc.
Marjorie
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Strawberry Hill farm
- Mellor
I am interests in sharing family history information with descendants of Edwin Furniss, who apparently lived at Strawberry Hill farm near Mellor in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Nields at Mellor - Mellor
Links to Harriet Nield born Mellor 1874 at Holly wood End, married Samuel Arthur Leech 1902 at Hayfield. Her father John, mother Elizabeth, siblings Joel, Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah and Clara. All worked in cotton mills.
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Potts Family at Mellor
- Mellor
Interested in any information about the POTTS family living at Moor End, Mellor, in 1901. Father was Alfred and mother Hannah. Special interest in daughter Clara, aged 28 at the time.
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Mammatt Family in Mellor, Derbyshire
- Mellor
Would like to hear from anyone with any knowledge of the Mammatt family, residence Devonshire House, Mellor in 1901. Father was George Richard and mother Annie Rosetta. There were 4 children, Rose, George, Roland and Marjorie.George is my father.
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