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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%... more

Castleton Toll Gate - Castleton
My Gt.Gt.Grandfather John Archer christened one of his many children in Castleton in 1834. His profession was "Toll Keeper" & address was Castleton on my Gt.Grandfather's birth record. I have found that there indeed was a toll gate not far from Castleton & would love to find which cottage was the Toll Keepers cottage at this time & if it is still standing. Also if anyone knows where the actual toll gate was.It looks like on the map to be near Winnat. Michael

Chapel-en-le-frith - Chapel-en-le-Frith
George Heathcote, born 1784, married Mary Barns, born 1784, in Chapel-en-le-Frith. Both buried at Taxal. Children: Joseph, James, Elizabeth, Edward, Ann, Thomas. Looking for parents of George and Mary.

GEORGE THORNHILL - Chapel en le Frith
I am looking for birth/marriage of George Pettinger Thornhill abt 1802 Chapel en le Frith, married Elizabeth surname unknown, and William Thornhill chr. 1839-41 father George mother Elizabeth, or any Thornhills in Chapel en le frith

Jack Buckley. - Chapel en le Frith
I am trying to source information on Jack Buckley, born Mar 21st 1900, son of Frederick C Buckley and Sarah Ann Buckley. Served in the Royal Navy on HMS Carysford 1925. Died in a railway accident whilst a crew member.

WATTS/VERNON - Chapel en le Frith
I am searching for family descendants of John Watts Born June 3rd 1825 in CELF, married to Elizabeth Vernon born 1837? Bugsworth, and they lived on a farm in Peaslow, Chapel en le Frith. John's mother was Mary and father John.

Barber family - Chapel en le Frith
Josiah Barber b. 1834 in Chapel en le Frith. Possible parents are John Barber & Elizabeth?Possible sister Sarah b 1837 in Chapel en le Frith.Josiah came to Biddulph,Staffs approx 1860 married Ann Lawton.

Railway - Chapel en le Frith
I understand that my great great grandfather worked for the railway and was about 1860 working at the station At Chapel en le Frith his surname was Tillson, anybody who has any information please contact Mike

Joseph Astle - Chapel en le Frith
father of William. Living in chapel en le frith in 1894

Carrington family - Chapel en le Frith
I am looking for Carrington's at Chapel en le Frith. My Great great grandfather was Anthony Carrington born 1772, He married a Mary who was born in 1780 and died in 1848 at Knowl Top farm, Bugsworth. His son James Carrington was born in 1811 and died in 1881, he is buried in front of St Thomas a Beckett church, his brother Anthony is in the next grave. Any help appreciated and I have lots of Carrington BMD's relating to Bugsworth and Chapel en le Frith, I also have notes re-Carrington's from the diary of James Clegg for research purposes

family tree - Chapel en le Frith
whaley bridge family george wild

chapel en le frith - Chapel en le Frith
Looking for anyone who would know of a manor house and the name of the people who lived there, I beleive it is in ruins now as the owners son ran of with a village girl from grenoside. he was then disinherited and so called himself thomas smith the girl was nancy hobson she had a baby before marriage and then moved to sheffield where she and thomas were happy,

marchington,fielding - Chapel en le Frith
looking for any information on a marchington family from derbyshire. the information i have is joseph marchington christened 16 june 1872 chapel en le frith parents philip and sarah marchington he is on the 1881 census as a lodger in oldham lancs occupation carter. in 1901 he is in littleborough living with my great grandma martha ann marchington.they had 2 sons frank everett and arthur philip. frank married annie ? (he was a dry stone waller on blackstone edge) and they had a son charles. frank and arthur would be 1/2 brothers to my grandmother emma fielding

George DEAN - Chapel en le Frith
Looking for a George DEAN who later moved to Macclesfield with his family to take up work in the silk industry.I would be gratefull for any information on his family.

FRITH of Chapel en le FRITH - Chapel en le Frith
Looking for any FRITH or HILL from Crossings Chapel En Le Frith.

devonshire hospital chapel en le frith - Chapel en le Frith
what was this hospital used for in 1891 to 1900 charles h read was an inmate there between these dates

BENNETT - Chapel en le Frith
John BENNETT married Mary CAMERON on 3rd September 1818 at Chepel en le Frith. Any information on both of these families will be gratefully received. I believe that the CAMERONs came from Glasgow.

Maud Tomlinson - Charlesworth
Does anyone remember this lady who lived on Long Lane?

Pegge / Wright - Chellaston
Robert Wright married Elizabeth Pegge 25th July, 1727, St.Alkmund. Derby. Elizabeth born Chellaston, Derby about 1706. Trying to trace descendents of Elizabeth Pegge.

Richardson to Australia - Chellaston
Looking for Richardson/Bryer family. Richard & Maria Richardson (nee Bryer) had 4 children at Ticknall, Richard b.1824, John b.1826, Bessy b.1828, Charles b.1829 and 2 children born Chellaston, Thomas b.1832 and Ann b. 1836. Were Baptist. John settled in Pt Lincoln South Australia, marrying Mary Usher in 1864. Maria Bryer's parents were Joseph & Ann Bryer. Any info on this family appreciated.

german mather - Chellaston
Does anybody know the origination of this name, german was the son of john mather. They were farmers at arleston farm merrybower. german was born in chellaston in 1815, he was married to mary. His daughter mary married george meakin, who was still farming there in 1901. George meakins daughter annie married gerald taylor a farmer in ticknall. any information will be gratefully recieved.

Chelmorton - Chelmorton

George - Chesterfield
Samuel GEORGE married to Frances KIRK in 1821 Charles GEORGE 1822-1883 married to Anne STUBBING Elias GEORGE 1853-1924 married to Hannah SHAW Margaret Hannah GEORGE 1879-1935 married to John Henry MOORE

Moore - Chesterfield
All MOOREs from 1587 to present, mostly from the Chesterfield area, originating in Wingerworth.

Kirk - Chesterfield
Richard KIRK 1769-1843 married to Elizabeth OATES Godfrey KIRK 1796 - 1835 married to Hannah Amelia KIRK 1826 married to James SHAW

Heaton, Chesterfield - Chesterfield
Adam Heaton born abt 1809 Chesterfield married a Catherin cowpe born 1805. marriage date 2 June 1829, Looking for parents of Adam, lots of info on family from 1805 to date.

Pratt, Booth, Birks, Dolphin, And My Barrett Connections - Chesterfield
On 25 Dec 1917 Edward PRATT (b. 6 April 1899, Staveley d. 17 July 1946, Chesterfield) married Eliza BIRKS(b. 12 Sept 1898 Chatsworth Rd. Chesterfield, d.17 July 1986 in Chesterfield.) After Edwards death Eliza married George Baden HODGSON(b. 11 Oct1900, Gtr Manchester, d.31 Dec 1982). Edward PRATT's parents were Louisa BOOTH and Henry PRATT. Eliza BIRKS parents were Stephen BIRKS and Eliza DOLPHIN. Please contact me if you have any information you would like to share regarding these names aswell as BARRETT which is linked to Eliza BIRKS through the marriage of her daughter.

A. Seaman, Photographer - Chesterfield
I have a trade card for A. Seaman of Chesterfield, who was working as a photographer in the town around 1881-1899-. A copy is available

Quaker Community - Chesterfield
I understand Kidsley Park, Chesterfield was a place around the late 1600's. Has anyone any information please? It was a Quaker community.

Peake - Chesterfield
John PEAKE married Mary SMEETON, around 1710. His wife's birth was recorded at Chesterfield Meeting, Derby. Does this mean anything to anyone?

Re Chesterfield Institute - Chesterfield
FRom Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Chesterfield : 1891 Population : 22,009 m bor - Has Chesterfield Institute ( with free library,engineers museum,lecture rooms etc.)

Blakely or Blanksby 1835 -1860,Chesterfield area - Chesterfield
Trying to find birth details on JANE BLAKELY or BLANKSBY dght of JOSEPH and ANN who were the innkeepers at the BIRD in HAND in CHESTERIELD West Bars,c.1836 onwards.The family are put as BLAKELY on the 1851 census of Chesterfield. Maybe the enumerator changed the name as the deatails check out. JANE has b.Chesterfield on her m. cert.,but can't trace her. Any help pls. Thanks

Noble - Chesterfield
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...

Kirk, Wright - Chesterfield
Richard Kirk b.10 may 1795, Anne Roper born 1796 married 1814. Can anyone exchange info please. Also information on Joseph Wright b.1887 bare knuckle boxer in Chesterfield market square

Rencorne - Chesterfield
Please, does anyone have information on Anna Rencorne c1700 in or around Chesterfield ? She was'of Brimington' when she married Godfrey Hatfield in 1702 at the parish church. My branch of the Hatfield/Hadfield clan descends to Sarah who married James Siddall in Staveley in 1807.

Industry in late 1800's 1900's. - Chesterfield
I am very interested in finding out anything about the Eastwood Wagon Factory or Markhams (Oliver's prior to being bought). One of my GG.Grandfather's was Edward Eastwood of Eastwood wagon factory and another of my GG.Grandfathers was William Oliver who started company that eventually became Markham's. If anyone has any information / photo's of either of these 'Chesterfield Institutions' / familys - would love to hear from you. Thanks.

Pyrah family - Chesterfield
The Pyrahs of Chesterfield were painters and decorators living in the area c1898 - 1968. They married Freemans, Tansleys and Barghs. Any info please?

Wall - Chesterfield
Valentine Wall 1781-1851

Oliver / Eastwood families. - Chesterfield
Am researching the Oliver and Eastwood families from this area. Anyone who might share a similiar interest - would love to hear from you .

ALFRED WRIGHT - Chesterfield
Looking for info on a Alfred Wright, who was born in a Children's Home/Workhouse, which was built on the old Scarsdale Hospital site, possibly sometime between 1880 & 1900's. Had a child named William Leusby (b.1917) with May Leusby, then they went on to have another child named Derek Wright and a couple of other children. Can someone please also give us the name of children's home/workshouse!

chesterfield childrens home 1940s - Chesterfield
My sister and I were sent from London in the early 1940s to a childrens home in the Chesterfield area,I am really trying to find out about my past as it was very varied and I need to put a time scale to events.I would really appreciate any help thatcould be given as at every turn I seem to end in a blank. I thought my unusual surname ALLEMANDY would be helpful but so far I haven,t had any luck.

FERRAND - Chesterfield
Elizabeth FERRAND married Francis MOOR 1704. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth. Any info?

SHAW/GEORGE - Chesterfield
Hannah SHAW married Elias GEORGE 1874. Her parents were James SHAW and Amelia KIRK. Any info?

william wood born Chesterfield about mid 1820's - Chesterfield
Joseph Wood born in Hull, on his marriage to Madeleine Smart (B. Middle Rasen Lincs) 1876, the marriage cert. showed his father William Wood Chesterfield. William's occupation was a Fish and grocery merchant. He resided in 20 Charles Street Hull formany years with his family he was on the 1861 '71 '81 census. His wife was called Martha Shearer born in Cottingham (Hull) who I have never found on any census (except for after her marriage to William) or marriage cert. I have not proved a birth ofWilliam Wood although I think it could be right because of the names of his children. I would be grateful for any information on thse people. I think there are still Woods in Hull in the Green grocery /Market Garden trade. I would like to hear fromthem.

john ashmoor - Chesterfield
lookingfor siblings of john,who was christened 4th july,1790 at St. Mary's and All Saints,Chesterfield.

Coates - Chesterfield
I am looking for information about the families of Elizabeth Coates and Miles Swift who were married at Chesterfield on the 7th July 1820. They were both born in Chesterfield.

Swift - Chesterfield
I am looking for information about the family of Miles Swift who was married at Chesterfield on the 7th July 1820. He was born in Chesterfield but moved to Northampton and Stockport. He possibly also lived in Derby.

William Wyatt - Chesterfield
I am looking for information reguarding William Wyatt who lived in Chesterfield in 1902, married Sarah

COATES NICHOLLS - Chesterfield
My grandfather's sisters MABEL ANN NICHOLLS and ELIZABETH COATES NICHOLLS born 1880s in Wheatenhurst Gloucestershire went into service in CHESTERFIELD. I believe that they both married local men and stayed in Chesterfield. Does anyone know anything about these two sisters? Thank you

Blackham - Chesterfield
I have a large Blackham tree with some coming from Chesterfield anyone interested please contact me with your names & I shall check if they are on mine. Ellen

Shepheard & Harvey Ancestors - Chesterfield
Thomas Shepheard married Susannah Harvey l OCT 1706. Would like to know who their parents were and any other information available. Their son, John Sheppard, moven to Kelham, Nottinghamshire, England.



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