Wade/Wiles - Colchester
Looking for information about Annie Edith Wade born Lexden,Colchester in 1905,married to Frederick George Wiles. They lived at Coast Road, West Mersea,he was a gardner. Annie died in 2001. Any information would be gratefully received.

captain harry crowcroft RASC - Colchester
Looking for anyone who knew the above (my uncle) Born 1904 and died at Colchester dec.1989 His wife Katherine May Crowcroft died aug.1990 at Colchester. Any help/details would be great as I never knew him or her. Roy

John Howe b 1835 - Colchester
My Great, Great Grandfather John Howe had a tailors shop in the High St. Colchester from 1881 to 1891.

Day, Laver, Carrington in Colchester-Essex - Colchester
Looking for ancestors and descendents of James Day born at Colchester, Essex on 31 May 1797 and baptised at Saint Leonards Church on 23 July 1798. His parents were James Day and Peggy? Peggy's maiden name may have been Laver or Carrington. James had at least one brother, William, born 17 December 1800, baptised 13 Jan. 1801, and a sister Peggy Laver Day born 25 April 1799 and baptised 16 June 1799, both at St. Leonards. James and Peggy possibly married around 1795 at Colchester. Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Lock Family - Colchester 1800s - Colchester
I am desperately trying to find the name of the mother of Herbert Lock born 1830 Colchester his father was Robert Woolsey but cannot trace mother, he was living with his grandmother Sarah Lock in Colchester on the 1841 census please can you help.

ROSE THORRINGTON - Colchester
Looking for any family details on the above. Born about 1866 at Birch Green Colchester, according to the 1881 census which gives her address as: Broadlands Ladies Home & Train Sch For Servants, Isle of Wright. She marrried Edward Hillburn in 1886 at Huisch Episcopi, Somerset.

Clements - Colchester
I'm looking for information on Mornington Alfred Clements 1891. I have his birth then nothing. He was born to Harry and Annie Marie Bergolt Rd Colchester. There are 7 brothers and sisters one of which is Mornington Alfred Clements. I cant find him on the 1911 censusand I know he was in WW1 in 1951 but cant find him in a regiment. He married in 1919 Elizabeth May Kelly in TYNEMOUTH WHERE HE WAS A police officer

George Thomas Sharp - Colchester
Does anyone know about George Thomas Sharp born 15 Mar 1906 and apparently died in Colchester in May 1994? His parents were Thomas William Sharp and Emily Wicks. Both parents died when he was a young boy. Is there any living relations? Or perhaps you knew him and can fill in details about his life.

Elsie Woolley - Colchester
Elsie E. Woolley went to Australia in 1911 travelling with her parents and siblings on the SS Armadale that left London on 26 May and disembarked at Fremantle. An Elsie Woolley returned to England in 1934 aboard the SS Bendigo arriving in London on 26 May. The passenger list gives her age as 40, occupation as a Typist and the address that she was going to as 59 Hythe Hill, Colchester. Are these Elsie's the same person? Also, did Elsie who arrived in 1934 work as a housekeeper to a Rector in Norfolk until 1944?

thorogood-kerry - Colchester
im looking for my grandfathers family also richard thorogood married alice harriet kerry he was born around 1890 in england they came to australia in 1927 with there children(fredrick james)my father was one of them.My grandfather passed away around 1960 in williamstown vic

John Foreman - Colchester
I am looking for any information on my great grandfather John Foreman born in Colchester approx 1820 married to Elizabeth. In 1871 the family lived in Hythe Hill. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Alan

Re Reading Room - Collier Row
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Collier Row nr Romford : 1891 Population : --- Here is a chapel of ease and a reading room

MOSS-Colne Engaine & Earls Colne - Colne Engaine
I am interested in sharing family history research with others connected to the MOSS family - earliest records show them in Earls Colne, moving to Colne Engaine. Towards the end of the 1900's most of them moved to London, but my g-grandfather Samson Moss lived in Colne Engaine, and 'Rukkee Cottage' until he died about 1930. Hopefully there are still some remote relations living thereabouts. Other connected surnames are SYCAMORE, CRABBE and RINGER.

Wass - Colne Engaine
I am looking for information on Daniel Wass born in Boreham-Essex but moved to Colne Engaine and married Ellen in 1881 census he was living at Brickhouse Cottage. Did he move here by himself or with his family has he any brothers and sisters ,what were his parents names?Any information please.

Ford Mill - Colne Engaine
Could anybody help me with information connected with William White, master miller at Ford mill Colne Engaine.

Styles Baker Whiffin - Coopersale Common
Styles family had brickfields at Coopersale Common and Theydon Garnon. Family of John lived Coopersale Street. Related to Baker and Whiffin

TREDGETT, ARCHER, - Coopersale Common
Any information about the ancestors of William Tredgett and Winifred Archer. Tredgett (Epping), Archer(Saffron Walden), Tarling(Epping), Bailes (Epping Green), Gilby (Saffron Walden)

cottage homes, Coppersale - Coopersale Common
Looking for any information about the cottage homes or Epping Board of Guardians

SMITH - Copford
Robert & Ann Mary Smith of Brick and Tile, Eight Ash Green 1850-1890, any relatives please. About 9 children but have been unable to trace all of them.

Pettican - Copford
John Pettican born abt 1806, and son born abt 1826

Theedham, Creeke - Copford
I am seeking information on William Theedham and his wife Elizabeth Creeke. They were married in 1757 in Copford, Essex.

Horne - Copford
Seeking information about the family of William Horne, born abt. 1838 at Copford, Essex. He married Charlotte Wakefield of Great Cornard, Suffolk. I am aware of 3 daughters: Edith, Alice, and Beatrice.

Pettican Henry John - Copford
Any information on Henry John Pettican - killed in WW1 Ypres Nov. 1917 aged 35 - his name is in Copford C of E Church Roll of Honour. Sons Alfred & Henry - wife came from South Coast of UK. Any living relatives ?

Nice - Copford
I have a Reginald Victor NICE born 1897 and baptised Copford. In 1901 census he is with his parents and siblings in Copford but I can find no further information about him either in marriage or death Indexes. Can anyone help me on this. Ron

Samuel Pettican - Copford
My Samuel born ca 1846 at Copford and married an Eliza Jarman at Fordham 1865. Happy to exchange information. Ron

John Pettican - Copford
John Pettican born ca 1806 Copford and subsequently married a Sarah Unknown from Marks Tey. Wish to know John's parents and date of marriage. Happy to exchange information. Ron

LAPPAGE - Copford/Birch/Easthorpe - Copford Green
If anyone has details on the Lappage family in the above area would they please contact me? I'm interested in any period but could use some serious help with pre-1800

Urgently needed..... - Copford Green
Does anyone have any pre-1900 photographs of people and/or places in Copford, Birch, Easthorpe, Kelvedon, Layer Marney? If so, I would love to hear from you. Susie

searching - Copford Green
searching for PETTICANS and JARMANS Copford Green and surrounding area my ancestor PETTICANS in Copford Green since 1806 help please in tracing offshoots

Whitehead - Cornish Hall End
Looking for my paternal family born Cornish Hall End. Grandfather Albert born 1894 His parents Rose & John Whitehead

trying to trace jack noakes - Corringham
does anyone know a jack noakes he used to run a fruit and veg shop in corringham town centre along time ago. Need to trace for family tree.

Chandler/lazell - Cranham
Daniel Chandler (b. Abt 1814) married Charlotte Lazell (b. Abt 1812) on 10 Dec 1837. Daniel was a blacksmith and his father was Richard Chandler, a labourer in a gunpowder magazine; Charlotte's father James was a labourer.

Cranham, Essex - Cranham
I am looking for John Morrish born about 1847, migrated to Australia about 1874/5

Lazell - Cranham
Interested in all Lazell surnames in the Cranham area. Especially descendants of David and/or Thomas Lazell. David Lazell married Elizabeth Smith December 1837.

Lazell - Cranham
James Lazell married Sarah Hills on 13 Oct 1769. They had at least two sons: (1) James, born about 1769 and (2) Thomas bapt. 27 Apr 1777. James (b. 1769) married Mary Johnson, and they had 10 children. Any further information appreciated.

Richard Chandler of Cranham/Purfleet - Cranham
Richard Chandler, born abt 1790/1800, a labourer in a gunpowder magazine, had son Joseph Chandler born 1825 Purfleet who married 1845 Cranham, Eliza Sache born 1827 Cranham. I believe Joseph had a brother Daniel and possibly other siblings. I have been unable to find Richard's birth - can anyone help?

Harris of Creeksea, Essex - Creeksea
Interested in information on Harris Family of Creeksea and an alleged Percy connection in the 15th - 16th Century.

Whent - Creeksea
Researching Whent's / Went's of the Dengie Hundred area

Ann Clover (nee ??) b1841 - Cressing
William Clover b 1840 in Runwell, Essex married Ann (unk maiden name) b 1841 Cressing Essex were living in Boreham Essex in 1881. Info offered on one line of descendents, interested in ancestors and other lines, RW

Surridge/Tokely/Rayner - Cressing
any information on SURRIDGE from Rivenhall, Cressing, Wakes Colne, Tendering, names I have, Charles, James, John, Robertina, Mary Ann, Frank, Francis

Carrington als Smith, of Cressing Temple - Cressing
John Carrington als Smith, of Cressing Temple and other places in the area. He of the Carringtons of Carrington, Cheshire family. Had to change name after Battle of Bosworth Field. Any information please. He married Millicent Lenham/Lainham who brought him part of Manor of Rivenhall.

LING FAMILY - Cressing
would like to contact any decendants of this family. Martha Ann Ling was born here in 1841 and her parents were Thomas and Martha.

1850 - 1925 - Custom House
Any information regarding these families would be most helpful. Gillespie: Hugh, Catherine. Dimmick: William, Hannah, Children: William, Ethel

BILLARDIS - Custom House
Am searching for the Birthplace of George Billardis circa 1865 died Hooper Rd Custom House 1936

Stevens - Dimmick - Custom House
Any information please. My Grandmother Ethel Dimmick lived in Leyes Road with her father William Dimmick and mother Katherine Gillespie and her grandfather Hugh Rollo Gillespie till about 1916 when she moved to King Georges Avenue with her husband George Phillip Lancelot Stevens and family, George was killed in 1917 and Ethel remarried in 1920 to Henry Miller, he was killed in the docks in 1929 and Ethel carried on living in King Georges Avenue till her death in 1975 with her daughter Grace Baker and family.

Robinson - Stevens - Custom House
Does anybody have information on the Robinson family that lived in Leyes Road, Custom House in the late 1890s to the 1930s their name was really Stevens but every one knew them as Robinson. The family was father John Clark, mother Mary Anne Amelia and the children were John William Samuel born 1877,James Henry Augustus born 1879, George Philip Lancelot born 1881, William Edwin Franklin born 1894 and Sidney born 1900, John married Caroline Wullenwebber and James married Jessie Thomas.

KIDD, PLANK family of Custom House, West Ham - Custom House
Richard William Kidd b1869 in Middlesborough and Eliza Plank b.1870 in Bristol. Richard Wm and Eliza had children Charles James Kidd b.1891 in Thornaby-On-Tees, Yorkshire. Richard W. b.1893 in Thornaby-On-Tees. They then moved to Custom House and had - Ethel b.1894, Florence b.1897, Albert b.1900, Alice b.1902, Arthur b.1904 and John William Plank Kidd b.1906(my grandfather). The family lived in Cundy Road, Alwick Road and Randolph Road. any information on any of this family would be gratefully received.

May Family - Custom House
I am looking for contacts with members of the May family. Especially those who were born in Matrindale Road or Coolfin Road. My great grandfather was Edward May married to Caroline Susannah Abbott. Their children included: Ann, Charles, George, Emily, Elizabeth, Joseph,Doreen. I have information which I am happy to share.

John Sidney Birch - Dagenham
John, or Jack as he was known, was born 26 July 1902 in Great Lever, Lancs. He was the son of William and Amelia Birch. They had a pub, The Rose & Crown, in Glossop, Derbyshire from 1905. William died 1918, Amelia ran the pub next 4 yrs. She died at her son's house, 319 Gorse Way, Romford in 1946. Anyone know anything about Jack and what happened to him? He also had a brother Richard Stanley Birch, born 1898.

Wooler - Dagenham
Cousin Geoffrey Wooler born April 1952. We lost touch after his mother Margaret (nee May) died.