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Jeffrey
- Clacton-On-Sea
Looking for info on the Jeffrey family that lived at Clacton-on-Sea, my grandfather was Walter James Jeffrey, his sisters were Queenie & Frances, brothers were Kenneth and Robert. I believe their fathers name was Joseph.
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Grover, Spottiswoode-Clark
- Clacton-On-Sea
I am looking for any information on Sydney Roland Grover who married Florita May Hatcher in Melbourne, Australia. I would appreciate any thing on parents, grandparents and siblings as well as Sydney himself.
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Sydney Frederick and Emmie Martha Grover
- Clacton-On-Sea
Sydney Frederick and Emmie Martha were the parents of Sydney Roland. I would appreciate any information on where they both were born and died, their parents/siblings and some general information. Thanks in advance for any help out there.
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David Sheppard
- Clacton-On-Sea
Used to live Feverills Road, Little Clacton - 1960's. Attended Landermere secondary school, Thorpe-le-Soken. Interested in hearing from anyone who may remember me, with regard to writing a family history journal which is currently underway.
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KENNETH MICHEAL OVERMAN
- Clacton-On-Sea
If anybody can help me to trace Kenneth Micheal Overman I would be very gtateful.He may not still be living in the area now but any information would be helpful.
Kind Regards Gill
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Armstead Family
- Clacton-On-Sea
I am looking for any information on a Emily Rosina Armstead that had a boarding house in Clacton-on-sea, She later went on to mary William Self? I am also looking for any information about on of her daughters Elsie Armstead? Any info on the family name for that area would really help.
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Howard V. A. Denyer F. H
- Clacton-On-Sea
I am looking for these people to insert into my family tree. Victor Albert Howard and Frances Harriet Howard (nee Denyer) lived in the great Clacton area late 60's. Victor died April 69 Frances died around August/October 1971. Any information would be a great help.I have no other dates apart from 15th November ?? and 13th August ?? Also if any one knows of the Winterton family living in Tewkesbury Rd, Clacton, you are my cousins, please contact me
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DAVID AND DOROTHY SMITH
- Clacton-On-Sea
My Aunt Dorothy (nee Herd), who was born in Margate,Kent, married David Smith , born in Yorkshire,in 1972,at Colchester register offfice. They worked for Butlins Holiday Camp in Clacton, at the time of there marriage, and lived in Clacton during there married life. David, went on to work for the railways, untill he reitired. They married late in life, my Aunt was in her 40's, so there were no children, David died in 2002, my Aunt Dorothy, I understand, died some time before him,but I don't know when?
I only remember my Aunt from when I was very young and my mum lost contact with her sister for some years. If anyone new them or can throw any light on ther life togehter, I would be pleased to here
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Clavering, Essex
- Clavering
The Chipperfield family, whose descendents are now living all round the world, originated from the village of Clavering in Essex. I have lots of information on this family if anyone would like to get in touch via this messaging system.
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Family History
- Clavering
Would like to hear from anyone interested in the Aylett Family also Stringer,King, Chipperfield.
Particularly; 1800-1900.
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New Book
- Clavering
Those researching Clavering surnames might be interested in my new book on the village, 'History Walks in Clavering: a journey in time through an Essex village', which is a history book as well as a walking guide and is written so it can be 'walked'without actually going there!
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Poole
- Clavering
looking for descendants of a Susan?? from Clavering married a James Poole from Haverhill Suffolk later moved to Wanstead
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Clavering,Arkesden,Essex
- Clavering
William Judd and family were living Clavering when the 1841 and 1851 Census was done. His daughter Anne, born c1832 married Henry Wedlock 1855 and migrated to Australia. We believe Judds originally came from Langley. We are uncertain of their line. Can anyone help? Thank you , Gayle
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Chipperfields
- Clavering
I have an interest in the Chipperfields, Laws, Sells from Clavering.
Anybody have any more info please?
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Bonds of Clavering
- Clavering
I am searching for descendants of James Bond and Mary Seymour (m 1805) and their children William, Adam, Eve and Alan. Adam was a convict sent to NSW in 1829 and my 2 x great grandfather. Also, any information on a Jane Bond allegedly born in Clavering about 1808 who married a Daniel Crabb and lived in the Halow area.
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Whyman of Clavering
- Clavering
I'm looking for info on Nathan Whyman, b.c1858, married to Emily. They had c14 children including Henry. Many thanks for your help.
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cowell family
- Clavering
hi, im trying to find any information on the cowell family..not sure if they came from clavering but more then likely the surrounding areas...i have a mary ann cowell who married a james law from clavering..these are my gg grandparents..unfortunately i can not find the marriage, there is a marriage between a james law and a sarah cowell..but not sure if this is a transcript error..as i do not know anything about mary ann i can not trace her family...please help !!
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Sell Family
- Clavering
Looking for relatives of the Sell family from Clavering Essex.
My Mothers side of the Family are Sells, My Grandfather was Charlie Sell and married a Wyburn. I believe the Wyburns were a large farming family from the Berdon/Little London area.
Charlie and grandmother lived for a while at Sunny Hill Buntingford. He was a Builder in the Buntingford area, served as a sapper during WW1, he died as a result of mustard gas poisoning sometime after WW1, possibly in the 1930's. He had three daughters and two sons, Sylvia, Stanley, Geoffrey (died 1937), Ivy, and Kathleen.
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KEMP / GREEN / CHIPPERFIELD
- Clavering
I am trying to trace the tree of James Kemp who married Emma Green and lived in Clavering. They ran the Axe & Compasses from 1890. James' father was William Kemp b. 1818 and his mother was Hannah Chipperfield b. 1822. James had a sister Lucy and a brother William who played for the cricket team. Any information would be appreciated.
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Clayhall Tavern
- Clayhall
Seeking information, photo, sketch or anything on Clayhall Tavern. I believe it will still there in 1968 but my interest is from 100 years earlier but would love to know ANYTHING about the place - did it change it's name, who was the Landlord etc
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Bones
- Cock Clarks
Interested in any information on Bones family from Cock Clarks. George Bones my Great Grandfather.
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Raven
- Coggeshall
Searching for this surname.
Originally from Feering, Essex and then later moved to Lechlade, Gloucester (around 1810).
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French
- Coggeshall
Seeking information about Richard French, born in Coggesshall in 1627 and married Martha Beare and Martha Danforth
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Belcham Family Research
- Coggeshall
Researching Abraham Belcham, born Feering about 1763, married Ann Warner in Coggeshall on Oct. 11, 1786. Married Rebekah Root about 1804. Abraham died in Barking on Feruary 12, 1827. Parents believed to be Isaac Belcham and Sarah Rogers married Coggeshall, May 13, 1758.
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Juniper/Nichols/King/Bonner
- Coggeshall
Looking for families from Coggeshall from 1720 (so far) to about 1850. I have a large tree with many names, If your ancestors came from Coggeshall drop me a line.
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Hostler, Miller, Parish
- Coggeshall
Elizabeth A Hostler b. abt 1829, born Coggleshall, daug of Thomas. Elizabeth marr. 1st in Mile End to Thomas Miller, 2nd John Parish. Children, Anne, Thomas, Mary Ann Miller and Alice Parish
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MARTIN FAMILY
- Coggeshall
Daniel MARTIN of Cogggeshall married Elizabeth Lloyd 7th Sept 1804 at Gt Cornard.The family then moved to Ballingdon Essex and the family stayed there until early 1900s. Looking for birth of Daniel and any decendants or branches
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Hooper
- Coggeshall
Martha Hooper married John Philbrick (1687-1712) in 1706.They had 2 children Elizabeth 1711 and John 1712. John (1712-1775) married 1) Amy Spurgin 2) Elizabeth Bridgman.Their were about 9 children born . Egerton (1740) was one of them .Believe Amyhis mother. He married Lucy Loker
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Emma Shelley
- Coggeshall
George Horsley married Emma Shelley sometime before 1860. No record found at FRC. Information on Shelley family needed. Emma Horsley nee Shelley named as mother on 3 birth certificates of Children,George,Henry,Emma.
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HARRIS
- Coggeshall
Looking for anyone with links to Joseph Harris born circa 1806 Coggeshall. I also have details of Samuel Harris baptised 1857 at Coggeshall.
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TERRY & WARNER
- Coggeshall
From 1832 to 1845 my gt gt gt grandfather - George William TERRY - was the landlord of "The Chapel" in Market St with wife Emelie and children George, William, Henry, Annette & Charles. At the same time another gt gt gt grandfather was James WARNER who was an hairdresser living in East St with wife Rebecca and children Walter & Sarah.....in 1851 William TERRY married Sarah WARNER.
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Jemima Everett
- Coggeshall
Jemima Born 1791 died 1827 her son was named Robert william Everett his father was James Lindsell
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Daniel Beckwith c1840-14/12/1919 Coggeshall
- Coggeshall
Looking for any connections with Daniel known to be born about 1840 in this town as per several census. He lived till 14/12/1919. Married Ruth Unknown when unknown had two sons Alfred E b.1875 and William b.1872. Married Florence Warren 1886 and had a further 4 children between 1887-1900.
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Anestors
- Coggeshall
Just discovered my great great grandfather and his siblings were born in Coggeshall between 1835 and 1844.There was also a Burrows family
living in Feering nearby,not sure if they were
related.Look forward to anyone having info.
Many thanks.
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Potter / Jepp Families
- Coggeshall
Looking for descendants of Abraham and Maria Potter living in the Coggeshall area. Abraham moved into the area from Feering around 1812/1815. i am descended via his son Thomas Potter, born Gt Coggeshall 1831. From 1841 - 1901 census returns, the families moved between church street, back lane, stoneham street eventually all seeming to live in tilkey road.
my grandfather william john potter moved to dagenham essex in the early part of the 20th century leaving behind several brothers and sisters. any information would be most welcome...
the jepp connection is via my g gandfather william john potter who married esther jepp in the register office in 1875. geoff
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Burrows Family
- Coggeshall
John Burrows(b.1808)DIED 1866.
HUSBAND of MARIA nee BIRKIN B.1811/12.
Children,John Joseph,Oliver,Edward Walter.Mary.Ann,Maria.
John & sons were shoemakers.Maria a lacemaker
Edward a silk throwster,Mary a silk tambour maker.
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Juniper/Nichols/Drury
- Coggeshall
Am interested in hearing from anyone who has details relating to Jesse Nichols (b1805), his wife Hannah (b c.1809) or their family, incl. Jesse Nichols (1842) and hs wife Caroline Drury (b1839) - all from Coggeshall area of Essex
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Emmons
- Coggeshall
Does anyone know the parents of Elizabeth Emmons born in coggeshall about 1844. She married Joseph Langstone of Hatfield Peverel in 1864.
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hunwick
- Coggeshall
looking for anybody connected with hunwick family born coggeshall or newcastle also looking for snow or wheatley family connections
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philbrick
- Coggeshall
I am looking for more info on John Philbrick born Great Coggeshall, Essex, England in 1687. He married Martha Hooper in 1709. There were 2 known Children Elizabeth 1711 and John 1712.He, John (1687) died in 1712 in Coggeshall Essex ,England.It is possible his father was Thomas born 1665 and a constable in Coggeshall in 1692. Possibly he had a son Solyman born 1684. Louise
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Robins Bridge Rd, Grt. Coggeshall.
- Coggeshall
Looking for any information on ancesters and descendants of the Kitson family, who were employed as velvet and silk weavers, and lived in Gt. Coggeshall during the late 1800's
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WILLSHER FAMILY
- Coggeshall
Would like to hear from any decendants of above family. Elizabeth Willsher born 1775 to George and Elizabeth.
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