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Morris Family
- Barlborough
My paternal grandmother,s elder brother Arthur born Nottingham 1867 married and raised a family in barlborough. I wish to make contact with his descendants.
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godfrey/barlborough/north leverton
- Barlborough
am trying to find out what happened to Sarah Ann Godfrey (nee Wilson) . She married George Godfrey in 1871 and they had a daughter Clara in 1872. Clara was then sent to live with aunt and uncle in Sheffield then George appears married to Esther with a son called Stephen. Need to know if Sarah Godfrey died.
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LANE
- Barlborough
Looking for desendents of William Lane and Mary J Lane.Mary J had previously been married to Albert Sykes and when she re married William took on her children as his own CHILDREN IN THE 1901 CENSUS ARE AS FOLLOWS
ALICE M LANE ARTHUR LANE BLANCHE LANE KATE LANE ELIZA G SYKES EMMELINE H SYKES FREDERICK SYKES JOSEPH SYKES
Please can anyone help to fill in the gaps in my family tree
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William Lowe
- Barlow
I am trying to trace the birth of William Lowe born Barlow, who married Mary Ann Frith Feb.6, 1837 in Barlow. Mary Ann was a widowed school mistress there in 1881 census.
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Lowe Robert
- Barlow
I've reached as far back as Robert Lowe born c1863 and married a lady named Albertina. I'm sure that Barlow was their birthplace.
They had at least one son also named Robert who married Annie Goodwin Bradley and eventually settled in Hasland.
Does anyone have any other information ?
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HUNT/BENNETT
- Barrow Hill
Benjamin Hunt born Barrow Hill in 1873 father Thomas H Hunt and Ann ?.Benjamin married Mable Marion Bennett in 1898 in Barrow Hill.Mable`s parents were William Andrew Bennett and Margaret Jane Felton
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rudkin family
- Barrow Hill
looking for information about henry rudkin d.o.b1844 emigrated to Pensilvania u.s.a. about 1872, wife ann they came from stavely chesterfield derbyshire, 3 daughters born during the 1870s in u.s.a.
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Wagg And Lane Families
- Barrow upon Trent
Calling all Wagg and Lane families in vicinity of Barrow upon Trent. Trying to establish whether all Waggs in the area are connected and when they first arrived in the area.
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STREET
- Baslow
Albert Percy Street was born in Baslow on 27 July 1887 to Joshua and Agnes (nee Hail). Does anyone have any record or info on his military service? He was apparently in India during WW1 but I'd like to know where. Thanks Rose
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Looking for Hinds family
- Baslow
Looking for descendants of Charlotte Hinds (born 1837), mother of Mary Elizabeth (b. 1856), Anne (b.1858), Charlotte (1860), John White Hinds (b. 1864) and Catherine (b.1866). John White Hinds was my grandfather. All of them were from Baslow.
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Bristol
- Baslow
Looking for details of Anthony Bowyer Bristol, born in Baslow in 1836 and married to Sarah Wilson of Shefield in 1858. Among their children were, Charles Frederick, Anne Elizabeth, Joseph W., Anthony B., Bertnard A. and Florence G. - all surname Bristol. Anthony was a surgical instrument maker. The family variously lived in Shefield, Aston, and Birmingham
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John White Hinds INFO NEEDED
- Baslow
Hello, my Great-grandfather name was John White Hinds he came to El Salvador in Central America to work in the railroad he was an engineer ANY INFO will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Wragg/ Ragg Family
- Baslow
I am interested in any of the numerous Wragg/Ragg family, but particularly Joseph, son of John & Rebecca (nee Key) Wragg who in 1790 married Hannah Goodall. Their children: John, Mary, Maria, Betty, William, Joseph and Ann were all bapt. Baslow. The last two, Sarah and George bapt. Sutton Cum Duckmanton.
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Elizabeth Arthur marriage to Jason Froggatt 1823 at Baslow
- Baslow
Jason Froggatt son of Samuel of Moorside married his second wife Elizabeth Arthur in 1823. She died in 1836 leaving Jason with the income from her estate during his lifetime. On death the estate was to be divided between the families of her brothers Benjamin and William Arthur and her sisters Mary Haslam and Sarah Bark. Her executor was John Cutts solicitor of Chesterfield.looking to find relatives with information about her place of birth and burial. She may have been a non conformist.There was an Arthur family in Wadshelf but she does not appear to belong to that family.
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Ashton/Marples/Rowland
- Baslow
would like to hear from anybody searching the following names Valentine Ashton John ashton Ann Rowland Jane Marples Rita
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Banks
- Beighton
Searching for info on my gt gt grandfather Harry Banks, a pit labourer born in Beighton around 1859.Married to Jane, moved to Eckington around 1881.
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family
- Beighton
I am interested in the families GREY/GRAY; ATKIN; GUEST; BINNEY(var) all before 1800. Also the source of any documents relating to Beighton before 1650.
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adkin
- Beighton
anne adkin born around 1790 beighton,married george senior,had a son william senior born 1820 at maltby,william married mary bullos 1844,they had a daughter anne senior my gt.grandmother.
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Havenhand
- Beighton
I am researching the family Havenhand who lived in the Beighton area. The marriage of Thomas Havenhand was in 1660. Have you any information about him or his family?
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Beighton 34 Manvers Road
- Beighton
My aunt was born in 1916 at 34 Manvers Road. WE would love to know who lived there because her mother moved to Buxton after the birth.We think her mother was lodging there at the time and wonder if any one knows anything about this address.It may be we had family there who we know nothing about.Can you help? My aunt's mother's name was Wood.Any help very much appreciated
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horatio fox butcher
- Beighton
i am trying to locate any descendants of horatio fox my gg grandfather who owned a butchers shop on the high street around 1900,i know he had at least three children,henry,sarah and alice my g grandmother,can anyone help with information about the shop or the family
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thacker
- Beighton
any information on james thackerwho was born in 1826/28 his father was thomas but no record of mother james was married to hannah spencer and they had a son called leonard born on 17/07/1875 in beighton derby
registration district rotherham any information on james mother would be appreciated thanks margaret
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Thrall
- Belper
Walter Thrall b. 1855. Family moved later to Pontefract.
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Tooth
- Belper
Sarah Tooth b. 1842? married Thomas Cockin. Both found in 1861 Census in lodging in Dudley, Staffs, then in Monk St, Tutbury, Derbys in 1871 then in Redditch in 1881. Sarah's birth date not known but she stated her birthplace was Belper, Derbys. Thedate of her marriage to Thomas Cockin is also not known . Can anyone help?
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Ryde
- Belper
Lydia Ryde born Belper 1878. Any info welcome. Thanks :-)
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SADLER
- Belper
Researching the SADLER family of the Cow Hill and Canada areas of Belper.
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blackham
- Belper
Family found in Belper, Dudley and Rotherham would love to hear from anyone who is researching this family name
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Belper - Ambergate
- Belper
I am looking for information on John Blackham, a gunsmith from Ambergate (near Belper). He was the father of Mary Ann Blackham (born c.1840 in Heage) who married William Severn in 1867 in Belper. Their daughter, Mary Emma Severn, was born in Ambergate/Belper in 1868.
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Wigley
- Belper
Looking for parentage of Henry Wigley b.1851 Belper, m.Sarah Ann Hunt in 1868. Any inf.appreciated.
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Hawkins - Baynham
- Belper
I'm searching for the marriage of my great grandparents Judith Hawkins and Richard Baynham, or any information related to Hawkins. Judith was born in Upper Lane, Belper on 20th Nov 1856 and Richard in Littledean, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on 17th August 1851. They travelled to various coal mining areas working as pit sinker and "miner's landlady". Any information would be useful. Many thanks, Frank.
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Iron men of Belper (nailers)
- Belper
I am looking for a copy of a book I believe to be called "Iron men of Belper" about the nailers - which I believe my great-great-great(?) father-in-law was one. I do not know the author but I know the book is now out of print. - I would appreciate any help in this matter - thanks!
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RICE - Belper,
- Belper
Information on RICE born Belper, Holbrook, Kilbourne, Duffield. Willing to share information
jingles
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Martin family of Mount Pleasant Farm
- Belper
Tracing details on the Martin family who lived at Mount Pleasant Farm, Belper Lane. Does anyone remember Henry, his wife Mary, their son John Henry or his son Thomas Edward.
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Joseph Blackham
- Belper
My G Grandfather Joseph Blackham was born 1801 in Belper he died 8/4/1880 at Toadmoor Ambergate Derbyshire he married a Ann Harrison 20/8/1821 at Wirksworth Derbyshire, Ann was born in 1804 at Heage Derbyshire to Thomas Harrison & Mary Dickeson she died 1st May 1888 at Toadmoor, Heage, Derbyshire. Anyone researching this family I have a large Blackham tree I am happy to share. Thank You Ellen
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Hunt
- Belper
Help wanted to find Samuel Hunt born c1819 Belper Derbyshire, he married a Sarah Wood/Nood or Mood and had Samuel born 1842 in Ripley, sub district of Belper, Derbyshire. This is driving me mad! :)
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SIMS & THOMSPON RELATIONS?
- Belper
Looking for anyone who might have the same ancestry line. Walter Sims b. 1849 Belper who married Margaret Anne Thompson b. 1850 Stanton. Marriage 1869. They immigrated to the United States in February 1889. Walter's Father's name was James Sims. I believe James stayed in England.
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Bacon /Ride & Thorpe/ Attenborough
- Belper
Thank you to the two vixen cubs who resoponded to my last query, due to that now looking for Edward Bacon Bn. Circa 1804 and his family,also the Ride family, William M. 1853 to Sarah Bacon, & who was the Sarah that married John Bacon in 1854, there also may be Thorpe and Attenborough connection ? Tony
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Attenborough in Belper
- Belper
I have an ancestor with the intriguing name of Myrm Attenborough, b. circa 1860 Belper, parents possibly John and Maria Attenborough. She is missing from the BMD indexes I have searched. She later married a Charles Halksworth from Beeley. Any nibbles out there?
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Belper Emigrants
- Belper
Extract from the Derby Mercury dated 28th July 1830 . A large party of emigrants from the neighbourhood of Belper have left for Liverpool on their way to America. Some went by canal boat from Derby ,others on foot a total of 102. .
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Meakin, Derbyshire
- Belper
Looking for relatives of Frank Meakin who lived in Roper Street, Belper in early 70's. He had a sister, Fanny Meakin who married Thomas Brown - they also lived in Roper Street in early 70's. There were other siblings and I have more names in my Tree. Any help would be appreciated !
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Tompson/Thompson -Raven - Ward - Towers - Freggleton
- Belper
Looking for any information relative to Tompson/Thompson marriages: Tompson & Ward - Castle Donington, Tompson & Freggleton - Castle Donington, Tompson & Towers - Hanbury or Burton-upon-Trent, Tompson & Raven - Hartshorne, Date range: 1775-1815
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The Scotches, Belper
- Belper
We're searching for any historical information and photographs relating to The Scotches in Belper. We have been living here for a number of years now and have found it difficult to discover the history relating to the cottages and site other than part of it was built as mill workers cottages for the Strutt estate - grateful for any additional info!
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Thomas Grawthorne Photo
- Belper
I am trying to find information on Thomas Grawthorne born in Belper in 1804. I would also love to have a copy of any photo's available for him and his family.
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