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Derbyshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
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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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SANSOM - Tupton
I have traced back my Great Great Grandfather and two uncles to Tupton - Soloman, Isaac and Henry. They moved there from Quadring, Lincs.
From there Henry and Soloman moved to Bestwood Village. They had other brothers and sisters who possibly stayed behind .... so if anyone is tracing Sansom family members from Quadring or Tupton I would be interested in hearing from you!
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Turnditch - Turnditch
Frederick William and Catherine Ann Fox moved from Shipley some time after 1881 census to live in Turditch 7 children would like to know if any were buried in Turnditch
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Turnditch - Turnditch
Would anyone know of Frederick Jordan who lived in Turnditch at the 1881 census widdower at the time (Alice Taylor late wife)with two sons Herbert & Alfred. Remarried bef. the 1891 census and living back in Litchurch and married to Harriet withyounger son William 2yrs old. any info would be most wecome.
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Joseph Radford - Turnditch
Joseph Radford married Esther Walker in 1820 at Kirk Ireton. They lived in Turnditch until at least 1829 when their last daughter, Ann was born. Their other children were John,Fanny and possibly Samuel, Joseph and Mary. I believe that Joseph was a publican in Turnditch. Does anyone have any information about any of these Radfords?
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Hunt family - Turnditch
Would anybody know anything about the Hunt family of Turnditch.1841 Census shows William a grocer and Samuel a Tailor.
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Allestree and Furneaux
- Turnditch
Does anyone have info on a marriage between (male) Allestree and (female) Furneaux c1520. Groom had a brother John alive in 1538. Bride is described as "heiress of Turnditch". Any info on these and their ancestors very welcome
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Bradley family - Turnditch
Does anyone have information on George and Mary Bradley, living in Turnditch in 1841, aged 70 and 65. Possibly married in Matlock in 1804, Mary's maiden name possibly Buxton.
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Waterfalls
- Two Dales
The Waterfalls of Two Dales lived Hazel Farm now Hazel House and Star Farm now Star cottage.
Henry waterfall was my grt grt Grandfather my grt Grandmother was Sarah Ann who married Thomas Yates
in 1859. Charles Osmond Waterfall was still living at Hazel Farm in 1918 when his son John was killed in 1918
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Stenson -in -Twyford - Twyford
In 1776 Sarah Bakewell married William Whitmore in Mickleover. Sarah was said to be from Stenson -in -Twyford. Her parents were William and Ellen (possibly Hind). Does anyone have any information on the Bakewell family?
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Whitmore of Twyford - Twyford
William Whitmore of Findern inherited estate from his uncle John Bakewell of Twyford in 1806. Register of Spondon church has entry for July 1812 - 'William Whitmore of Twyford married Elizabeth Bradley'. Any information would be appreciated.
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Twyford - Stenson - Twyford
I am researching the Fowers and Watson families which lived in these areas for many years. I have alot of information but still looking for that elusive name. Joseph Fowers, Mary Ann Fowers to name a couple. Any information about these two names especially welcome.
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TWYFORD - FOWERS FAMILY - Twyford
I am researching the Fowers family, who lived in Twyford, Derbyshire in the 1800's. I am interested in any information on Ann (formally Woods) Fowers, a cow keeper/milk seller, Born 1815 Gunthorpe, her hushand Francis Fowers, farmer/labourer (deceased by 1871) and their son Elijah (Edwin) Fowers, carpenter, born 8.4.1850, Twyford. Ann Fowers appears on census returns, 1871, 1881 and 1891. Another Fowers a Mary Ann Fowers appears on the 1881 census too??? Is she a relation too? Any information would be much appreciated.
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Family tree - Unstone Green
Hi i am trying to trace my family tree, my great granfather was called Charles Truswell and was born in 1905 in the nottingham area
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Burton Family
- Upper Langwith
I am trying to put the family tree of the Burton Family who lived at The Devonshire Arms, Langwith Junction together.
I have got several census details, but any information would be greatly received.
Eileen
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baldwin - Waingroves
looking for knowledge of the baldwins of waingroves who came originaly from kent
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Addy
- Walton
Looking for details of Addy family born in Walton 1840s. Children of John Addy and Dorothy Watts - Maurice (Morris), Dorothy, Emma, John Edwin (1841 - 1916) and George.
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Walton - Walton
My great grandmother, Maria Milner, was the sub-post mistress between 1880 and 1910 (although it states in the Directories that my gt.grandfather, William, was the sub-postmaster). In a photograph the post office appears to be in a row of stone cottages. Do these still exist? The address could have been Smithy Hill.
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BIGGIN - Walton
My GG.Grandmother was Mary Anne Biggin - she married William Oliver of Chesterfield.
One of her sister's emigrated to Canada.
Anyone researching this Biggin family from Walton & surroundings - would love to make contact and share information. Thanks.
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Page family
- Walton-on-Trent
Josh Page married Ann Bates 1782 in Walton-Upon-Trent. They had Thomas (1787), Sarah (1790), Elizabeth (1792) and Ann (1794). Elizabeth married Thomas Riley in Tamworth, Staffs in 1824. Information on Page family sought.
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Berridge family
- Walton-on-Trent
I am researching Ann/Hannah Berridge m John Amos 6 July 1807 Walton Upon Trent. She was baptised 19 Jan 1783 here also. Her parents were Lewis and Ann nee Yates. John and Hannah Amos emigrated to Van Diemans Land Australia in 1821 aboard The Emerald. Hannah had a brother William and sisters Martha and Mary. I have found William and wife Elizabeth nee Hunt and also Mary and husband John Hardy in census entries.
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Hunt
- Waterthorpe
Is anyone reseaching the Hunt family from Waterthorpe farm as my 3xg mother Sarah Hunt b1832 was from there she m Thomas Barlow 1827 from Staffordshire thanks
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Home Farm
- West Broughton
Looking for information about Home Farm, West Broughton. I'd like to know if the Jefferey family owned it in 1926 and if it still exists.
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Evans Family - West Hallam
Thomas EVANS born about 1860 - West Hallam. Married 1886 to Elizabeth SMEETON.
4 children, Eveline, Reginald, Dorothy, Cyril.
Hoping they are yours.
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Francis Purdy. - West Hallam
Francis was born in West Hallam - am researching this side of my family - anyone interested would love to hear from you.
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GREGORY FAMILY - West Hallam
Am researching the GREGORY family that came from West Hallam in the 1800's.
Would love to share information with other researchers.
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Thomas Chapman - West Hallam
Seeking Descendants of Thomas Chapman, Born in Kettering, Northants. c 1891--1892. Understand that he went to live in West Hallam and worked for the railway was married and had at least 2 children.
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Fletcher Family West Hallam - West Hallam
I'm trying to find details of my Great Grandmother, Rachel Fletcher's family. She was born in 1869 in West Hallam. Is there an 1871 census for this area available on line? I'd be grateful for any information. Thanks. Jennifer
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Fletchers of West Hallam
- West Hallam
Looking for contacts with descendants of the Fletchers of West and Kirk Hallam, any period. Family spread from Kirk to West Hallam then also Ilkeston & Stapleford.
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Hardy family - West Hallam
I am looking for details on the Hardy family of west hallam and Ilkeston. Family first names included Abel, Lot and Patience. Anyone with any info, would appreciate it.
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CARTER - DAKIN
- West Hallam
Looking for information on William CARTER b1811 and his wife Mary DAKIN b1814 married 1834 their children were Harriet b1838, Eliza b1841, Samuel b1844, Juler b1846, Herbert b1849, Ann b1852 and Hannah b 1857
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Taylor Family West Handley
- West Handley
Can anyone help,I have got back to a Thomas Taylor About 1730,who married an Isabell ?, They had 7 children,Elizebeth 1748,William 1750,Thomas abt1752,Peter 1755,Pricilla 1757,Ruth 1759,and John 1761,all born in west Handley.Thomas Taylor abt 1752, Is my direct family line,He married Sarah Booker b1752 from Dronfield,on 15 Aug 1777 at Staveley,They had 3 children,William 1784, William 1791 ,James 1793,I am presuming the first William died. James Taylor is my direct line,B ,Can anyone help with any links, Frank, Australia.
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HUDSON, William
- Weston-on-Trent
I have an ancestor, William HUDSON, who was born in Weston in about 1775. If anyone has access to parish records which would give a record of his birth and parents, please let me know.
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HOLMES - Weston-on-Trent
I am looking for the holmes family who lived in weston on trent at the time of my gt grandmothers (rebekah holmes)or (rebecca) birth c1850...any info would be appreciated
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jennings Family 1771 - - Weston-on-Trent
I am researching Jennings family form Weston upon Trent and Wednesbury. Joseph Jennings born 1771 died March 1845 Weston upon Trent. Married: Mary ? Eight Children all born Weston upon Trent. Their 5th Child was my Great Great Grandfather Thomas Jennings born 12 September 1810
died 02 October 1867 Wednesbury. Married around 1830 -32 place and wife unknown Two sons: #1 unknown #2 Alfred Jennings born 15 October 1835 place unknown, died 07 September 1924 Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
Alfred was living with grandparents in 1841 Weston census, unable to find him in 1851. He immigrated to the USA 1857. Family members say his mother died around 1837. I found a death record (West Bromwich) for Caroline Jennings however I cannot find any information to link her with Thomas or Alfred. In March 1842 Thomas married Sarah Gadd In Wem&C. they are listed 1851 & 1861 Census living at 33 Darlington Street, Wednesbury. They had four sons all born in Wednesbury. Thomas 1846, Joseph 1849 - 1858, Samuel 1852, Joseph 1858. If anyone is searching the Jennings Family or has information on this family I would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks, Sarah
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Bailey - Whaley Bridge
Hannah Bailey, daughter of Joseph Bayley and Betty Faulkner, born 1803 at Whaley Bridge. Siblings: Elizabeth, Joseph, Peter, John, Sarah, Samuel, George. Hannah married Joseph Heathcote and emigrated to America in 1843. Looking for families of Joseph Bayley and Betty Faulkner.
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Jodrell - Whaley Bridge
Interested in corresponding with anyone researching the Jodrell's from Whaley Bridge and Macclesfield Forest. Also interested in information on Mary Shrigley b.abt 1710, Jane Birchenall, Martha Mathers b.abt 1845, Nancy Kemp (m. James Jodrell), Elizabeth Ann Wood b.25 March 1874
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Whittington, Royston Yorkshire - Whittington Moor
Looking for any information on birth of Phillip COOPER born at Whittington around 1895. Went to live with his step granfather in James Henry Thomas in Royston (1901 census). Parents beleived to be Robert and Mary COOPER (died before 1901). Sister Kezia born 1891. There is a Mary at same address on 1901 but beleive this may be Keziah.
Any help appreciated
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SMITH
- Whittington Moor
I am researching my family in the Northamptonshire area and my initial findings have identified that a Charles H Smith (Great Grandfather, born 1864 moved to Thrapston c1881, Northamptonshire as a farm hand and married a Rose Smith and had two children: Constance R Smith and Reginald H Smith. Any help to identifying Charles parents and siblings would be appreciated.
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Briggs Family - Whittington Moor
Looking for my GF George William, born abt 1887, married Mary Clark 1915, had a brother Claude and a sister Babara who was married twice, Cropper then Freeman, she had two children Amos Cropper and James Walter Freeman,my GF remarried in 1944 to Ivy Wilson they owned a couple of cafes in Nottingham where he died in 1955 any help appreciated
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LEVICK
- Whitwell
Can anyone tell me about Samuel LEVICK's two wives. I believe he was married to an Ann Leggatt around 1830, and had three sons. One of them may have also been called Samuel. Who were the other two? and what happened to them when their Mother died.Did she die? Samuel married again in 1838 to Mary Simpson of Stockwell. They had three daughters - possibly Mary, Ann and Caroline. Caroline married Enoch Blower and had four? daughters.
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ANN LEGATT
- Whitwell
Can anyone help me trace information on Ann Leggatt of Whitwell? She married Samuel Levick,on 29/10/1827 but sadly seems to have died after having three sons to him. He married again. One of her sons may have also been called Samuel Levick, Christened on 19th June 1831. Who were his brothers? What happened to them after their Mother died. I have found no records of her death, but Samuel Levick remarried on 31st May 1838. Who raised them?
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