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Seeking Watts information - (Abberton - Essex)
Anthony Charles Watts married Charlotte Moore, Arthur Charles Watts one of their children born in app 1880 England, immigrated to South Africa, where he lived as a farmer. Arthur married and had 3 sons, named Anthony Charles born 1921, Earnest born 1927 and Clifford Arthur Watts born 1928. Any additional information would be much appreciated. Thankyou
Family Surnames: Watts
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Deborah Downes William Bonner Essex 1800 - (Abberton - Essex)
searching for my ancestor ,born1788 at ABBERTON.She married William Bonner in1809 andhad at least five children, .Her death in 1862 was at he same time as William ,give or take a few weeks .Both were buried at Peldon,but I cannot find trace of them between the 1851 census and their deaths.In1841 William farmed at Hill Farm Wigborough In 1851 the family were still in Wigborough.
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Family In/near The Rodings, Essex - (Abbess Roding - Essex)
The principal surnames which occur in my family are:
Hickling (from Leicester and Hull and Selby)
Whitbread / Whitebread (from Essex)
Claydon / Clayden (from Essex)
Blowes / Blows (from Essex)
Asser / Assur (from Essex)
Manning (from Essex, and Westminster, London)
Skinner (from Essex)
Reddington / Redington (from Essex)
The locations in Essex are the Roding villages - Abbess Roding,
Beauchamp Roding, Leaden Roding, White Roding, Aythorp Roding,
Berners Roding, Margaret Roding, and neighbouring villages
such as Shellow Bowells, Willingale Doe, Willingale Spain.
John
Family Surnames: Whitbread Whitebread Claydon Clayden Blowes Blows Asser Assur Manning Skinner Reddington Redington
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ESTAUGH - (Abbess Roding - Essex)
Isaac bapt. here 27th March 1728, son of Isaac and Mary Lack (see High Roding). Married Ann Witham here 19 May 1757; they had 13 known children, the eldest of which Witham estaugh 1758 is my ancestor. Any others following this line?
Family Surnames: Estaugh, Lack, Witham, Garnett
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ABRIDGE - (Abridge - Essex)
Silver Street, Abridge was home to the BURLS, REEVE,FLACK, JUDD families in the mid/late 19th century. I am descended from all of the above.
Also Lambourne is very closely connected.
Family Surnames: Burls
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Searching Flack - (Abridge - Essex)
I believe my Great Grandmother Eliza Flack was from Abridge. She married John Blair in 1905 and had a daughter Jessie Louisa Blair in 1905 and they lived at 10 Henside Wood, Chigwell/ Woodford Bridge. Her marriage certificate shows her residence as Silver street, Abridge but I cannot find her in 1901 census (several Elizas but not of the right age according to her birth certificate. Her marriage certificate shows Richard Flack (drain pipe maker) as her father. I know from my mother that her mum lived in Adbridge and apparently dieid following a fall down the stone stairs and broke her hip when she was 90+ years old and they could not fix it. Her husband John died during the 1930's and she went on to marry Jack Hopper. Can anyone help with information on the family?
Family Surnames: Flack
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abridge - (Abridge - Essex)
Burls, George, Walter, William, Eliza, earliest. Iam descendent of these.Anyone else interested.
Family Surnames: Burls
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Aldersbrook Children's Home - (Aldersbrook - Essex)
We are looking for our grandfather, Reginald Newman, who we think may have lived at Aldersbrook Children's Home, near Ilford, between 1915 and 1918 but, as there are no records for this Home, we are looking for other avenues to explore. Does anyone know whether the children were educated 'in-house' or whether they would have gone out to school and, if so, which school they would have likely attended?
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Horn - (Aldham - Essex)
William Horn, son James Horn, son James Horn, son Thomas Horne(Birch) Wiliam married Mary Thurston in Aldham.
Family Surnames: Horn
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Wass - (Aldham - Essex)
Looking for family of James Wass, labourer, living in Aldham near Colchester, Essex around 1844. His daughter Elizabeth married William Jenner, a wheelwright of Sussex.
Family Surnames: Wass
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Martha Perry - (Aldham - Essex)
I wonder if this name appears on any lister's file.
She was born about 1770 and was subject to a Bastardy Examination 1789-Aldham. On 5th. Sept Martha Perry claimed on oath that she was 18 weeks with child who would be born bastard chargeable to the parish. She subsequently had a son Thomas born 24 Jan 1790 and bapt. 24 Feb 1790 at Aldham. He married a Lucy Peeling.
Martha had another son William Robertson Perry born 27 June 1792 bapt 1 July 1792.
I would like to know Martha's parents.
Many thanks,
Ron
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Peppers from Aldam or Romford - (Aldham - Essex)
Anyone with a Pepper line from these areas please contact me. Both of my grandparents were both Pepper and there fore an extensive family of peppers.
Thanks in Advance.
Family Surnames: Pepper
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winningham - (Aldham - Essex)
Im looking for a woman named Ellen Winningham that lived at The Queens Head Pub during 1970.If anyone could contact me it would be greatly appriciated.
Family Surnames: Winningham
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Coe - (Alphamstone - Essex)
The Coe family were living in Alphamstone in 1904. Any information required. Father Abraham Coe Mother Jane
Family Surnames: Coe
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Kings Farm Sycamore - (Alphamstone - Essex)
Am interested in hearing any info on Kings Farm where my ancestors were employed andlived .They were the Sycamore family and were there between 1851 and 1880,or even later.They always spoke of the farm as "dear King's Farm."
Family Surnames: Sycamore
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Clark Family - (Althorne - Essex)
Basically I am interested as to the history of the area especially Lilian Road.
The family Clark lived there for the period covered by the 1901 census.
Family Surnames: Clark, Cooch, Deacon
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BEAL(E) FAMILY - (Althorne - Essex)
Interested in finding anyone also researching Beal family in Althorne. William and Martha had children Charlotte,Emma, George, Hannah, Joseph, James, Martha all born in 1830s, 40s, 50s. William and Martha both died in 1876.
Family Surnames: Beal Beale
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Looking For - (Althorne - Essex)
Coney family Sarah born around 1798 married Geroge Alexander 1813 Goldhanger. Parents James and Elizabeth Coney. Anyone connected out there.
Family Surnames: Coney
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beale family - (Althorne - Essex)
I am researching the Beale family from Althorne have from Henry and Ann b c1780 .My stepfather was Ernest Beale b 1804 in Southminster essex would love to compare notes with any-one also researching them ..
Family Surnames: Beale
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Alfred LAMBERT 1800-1844 - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Alfred LAMBERT married Mary Ann VINCE of Ardleigh in 1823. He was a butcher and innkeeper of the Red Lion Inn in Ardleigh. They had 6 children then Mary Ann died and Alfred later married Jemima HUM and had another 3 children. The eldest son, anotherAlfred emigrated to N.Z.in 1853.
Family Surnames: Lambert Vince
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Mary HUM m John VINCE - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Mary HUM m John VINCE in 1800 in Ardleigh and they took over the Red Lion Inn. John died in 1810 and Mary ran the Inn and raised 6 children. She was also the first postmistress of the pennypost for Ardleigh.
Family Surnames: Hum Vince
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Ardleigh - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am researching the history and residents of Ardleigh parish between 1550 - 1904. I am particularly interested in those who have details of births, marriages, deaths and burials (burials 1866-1904). Also I have genealogical information for many with a village connection between this period.
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Lambe William Sandford - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Hi I'm helping a fellow scouser both of us live in Oz, she has traced her hubby's tree back to the above who lived at Bovill Hall Ardleigh in 1851. Wm was a landed proprietor also an Army Chaplain C of E. It may well be that after his death the family fell on hard times. His son Felix is listed in census as born in France.
If you have any info please get in touch, best wishes Harriet
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William Everitt - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am looking for information about William Everitt who lived in Ardleigh. He was born in 1861 and had a daughter Ellen Everitt born 1884/5.
Family Surnames: Everitt
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Waterhouse Farm - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am researching Ardleigh with a specific interest in the history and residents of Waterhouse Farm. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Hum.Humm - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am trying to trace the parents of Mary Hum who married Benjamin Sage at St. Mary the Virgin in Ardleigh on the 19-4-1833. I think Benjamin was born in Boxford Essex. Any info would be helpful. Thank you
Family Surnames: Hum,Sage
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Spencer William Chisnall - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Spencer was my great grand father, he and his wife Sarah lived at Ardleigh during the late 1800's and early 1900's. They are both buried at Ardleigh cemetery. Spencer was a mill owner and lived at Harwich Road in 1901 with his son Harry Eades Chisnall who was a brick layer. I would be very interested if anyone could tell me more of Spencer and his wife Sarah.
Family Surnames: Chisnall, Eades Blatch,
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19th century - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Seeking any information about Joseph Southgate,
bootmaker in village; also listed as parish clerk
1851-62. Have a New Testament presented to him
Jan 1st 1858 by Revd Isaac Seaman - was he an incumbent at Ardleigh?
Family Surnames: Southgate
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Howe, Cottee "St Angela" The Heath, Ardleigh, Tendring - (Ardleigh - Essex)
HOWE Arthur Claude
My grandfather Arty (Arthur) lived with his sister Dot (Doris) at "St Angela", The Heath, Ardleigh, Colchester in the 1950s to 1978 ish. I would love to know if this address is still there and if anyone can give me any details of the history of this address or of my grandad and g aunty. Arthur was born in colchester at "Diamond Cottage, Hospital Road, St Mary at the wall, colchester. Arthurs father was Alfred John Howe and was an outfitter (tailor) at the time of Arthurs birth. His mother was Elizabeth Cottee (and i believe one of her brothers,Arthur, was looking after the estate of Florence nightingale. The Cottee family were farmers in the dedham area of colchester. im trying to find out more about the Cottee family too. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Family Surnames: Howe Cottee
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Robert Green born c 1801 - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Hello from Brisbane, Australia.
Is Robert Green in your family tree? Born c1801 in Ardleigh as per 1851 census.
Robert married Sarah Watkins from Wales.
Regards
Julie
Family Surnames: Kemp, Watkins
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Tennant William Hilton - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am trying to trace the half brother, William Hilton Tennant of my ancestor Thomas Hilton Tennant. Thomas was born c1761 and he and his half brother were charged with stealing on the 24th October 1785. The trial was at Chelmsford on the 8th March 1786 where Thomas was sentenced to 7 years transportation and William 6 months jail.
In the court records Thomas Hilton Tennant alias Philip Devine is described as "late of the parish of Ardleigh in the co. of Essex" "Delivered to the Hulks 2nd June 1786" Any info appreciated...
Family Surnames: Tennant Devine
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KNIGHT/LUKES FAMILY ARDLEIGH,ESSEX - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Hello
I am looking for any information on the Knight Family from Ardleigh, Essex. Robert Knight/s born c 1781 married Sarah Lukes in Dedham on 29/09/1802. I cannot get any further back on their parents, siblings etc. I would really appreciate anything, anyone may know on any member of the family
Thanks
Family Surnames: Knight & Lukes
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Lugar family, Ardleigh - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I have some information regarding the Lugar family (circa 1700+)
and am researching Robert Booth(my ancestor) who married Sophia Lugar in 1803.
Family Surnames: Lugar, Booth
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Grace Hubbard (nee Powditch) - (Ardleigh - Essex)
I am trying to find out where Grace died. She gave birth to her youngest daughter in Ardleigh in November 1808 -although she lived in London. I believe she died in childbirth or shortly afterwards - if anyone can help, I would be very grateful.
Cilla
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JAMES family - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Looking for connection to JAMES family.
Samuel JAMES b 1766 Little Bromley, married Lucy JOWERS in Ardleigh 1788.
Samuel JAMES b 1798, married Susan SIMONS in Ardleigh.
Samuel JAMES b 1822, married Caroline EVERITT in Lexden.
JAMES family moved to Colchester in 1850s.
Family Surnames: James, Jowers, Everitt, Simons
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Lufkin/Lovekin/Luffkyn - (Ardleigh - Essex)
Hello from the USA. Trying to find more information on possible ancestor, Thomas Lufkin born 9 Apr 1668, and his parents (father and gr-father also named Thomas) and dates of birth/death/marriages,etc. This Thomas and a Hugh Lufkin (brother? cousin? uncle?)emigrated to Gloucester, Massachusetts in their own boats so family had to have some resources. Possible connection to a church by name of St.Mary in Ardleigh. Hope to hear from someone with details or leads. Thanks very much for all help.
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Arkesden -Australia - (Arkesden - Essex)
The Wedlock family lived in the village since (as far as we know) late 1700's. They are in 1841 and 1851 Census. We believe they lived at a Cottage named "Thatches". In 1855 Henry Wedlock married at St Mary's Anne Judd of Clavering. They then migrated to Australia on board "Euphrates", with lots of other people from Arkesden, including Wedlocks, Judds, Jeffereys, Baines. Does anyone know of these families. Thank you, Gayle
Family Surnames: Wedlock, Judd
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Wisbey family - (Arkesden - Essex)
My great-great-great grandfather was John Wisbey. He was an agricultural labourer in Arkesden. He was born around 1800 and married Ann Negus in the Arkesden parish church on 9th April 1831, he lived in Arkesden up until his death at the age of 77. I know that John and Ann had several children. Richard, one of their eldest sons moved to Wickham Bonhunt and raised his family there. Samuel, I believe was the youngest son, moved to Derbyshire to work in the mines. My great-great grandmother Mary Ann(born 1848) was one of the siblings who moved to London to work in service, she married and raised her family in Hackney. I have managed to trace Ann's family back a while but have come up against a brick wall where John is concerned. I would love to hear from anyone who thinks they may be related or knows more about John.
Family Surnames: Wisbey, Whisby, Whisbey
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Arkesden - Thatches - (Arkesden - Essex)
Very interesting to read that Henry Wedlock lived at "Thatches" in the 1800s - his relatives will be pleased to know that the house is still standing! A lot of restoration work was done about 15 years ago. I bought it and moved here in Dec 2005. I would love to hear more about the cottage and the Wedlocks - see any old photographs - there doesn't seem to be many around ...
Family Surnames: Wedlock
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Arkesden Wedlocks - (Arkesden - Essex)
I've been researching the Wedlock family from Arkesden, and have traced some of the lines to the present day (I married one of the them!)from a marriage between Wedlock and Peachey families and others. I'd like to fill in some gaps, particularly if anyone has traced the emigrant families in Australia, and would be happy to share information with anyone who has also been researching the family in the UK.
Family Surnames: Wedlock Peachey
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WOLFE FAMILY - (Arkesden - Essex)
Would like any info on this family headed by John Wolfe who moved here around 1807 time with his family. They resided at Wood Hall Estate and I think his wife was called Sophia Birch Wolfe.
Family Surnames: Wolfe
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