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arkesden - saunders - (Arkesden - Essex)
i have been researching my family tree and the 'Saunders' are all from Arkesden. My great great grandfather George married Amelia Wedlock in 1865. 5 of his siblings went to Australia, i presume at the same time the Wedlocks did. Georges father Thomas Saunders c1764 married Sarah Pluck c1769. If anyone has any info on Saunders id much appreciate it. Debbie
Family Surnames: Saunders
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HOLLAND family - (Arkesden - Essex)
Does anyone have any info on the Holland family, various members of whom lived in Arkesden from about 1829 to relatively recently?
Family Surnames: Holland
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Smith of Ashdon - (Ashdon - Essex)
I am researching one of the Smith families who lived in Ashdon, Essex. Families into which they married are: Fitch, Squires, Woodley, Barker, Cowling, Edwards, Thurgood and Ives. Some of these families lived in nearby Castle Camps.
All information gratefully received and given.
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Chapman - (Ashdon - Essex)
Looking for information on the CHAPMAN family. I have Rebecca b. 1781; John b. 1752 & Thomas b. 1721.
Family Surnames: Chapman
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Gipps - (Ashdon - Essex)
Looking for information about Jane Gipps born abt 1868 in Ashdon Essex. Parents- Aaron and Harriet.
thanks very much.
Family Surnames: Gipps Gypps
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BRAZIER - ASHDON - (Ashdon - Essex)
I'm looking for information about BRAZIERs in ASHDON, Essex in the late 1600s/early 1700s. In Helions Bumpstead, I have a Mark BRAZIER (1704-1752) married Elizabeth CHALLIS (1709-1766) on 25 Nov 1729. I have been given a hint that his father may be a Joseph BRAZIER from Ashdon, mother Sarah from RADWINTER. Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks.
Family Surnames: Brazier
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Mahala BARKER - (Ashdon - Essex)
Mahala BARKER married Joseph NUTTING around 1835, just before the BMD records began. Mahala was born about 1813 and Joseph about 1793 - quite an age gap! I think Joseph died in 1868 aged 75. I think Mahala died in 1899 aged 86. The family have strong links to Ashdon and Saffron Walden in general as well as Poplar. Mahala and Joseph had a son James - James had a son Albert Edward who was my great-grandfather. I am especially interested in the background to the name Mahala and a possible date of marriage for Mahala and Joseph.
Family Surnames: Barker Nutting
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Quy - (Ashdon - Essex)
Looking for the family of Ann Quy who was born in Ashdon around 1814. She married Thomas Smoothy Day
Family Surnames: Quy, Day , Smoothy
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Schoolmaster,Ashdon - (Ashdon - Essex)
Looking for descendents/knowledge of William Tuck and wife Ada who were both school teachers in 1911c Ashdon. William was 38 and they had two daughters Sybil and Gladys. Exact address not known but possibly the school house (public Elementary School)
William was my grandmother's eldest brother.
Family Surnames: Tuck
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Thomas Baker 1638 - (Ashdon - Essex)
I am looking for Thomas Baker bap 17 Dec. 1638, son of Jeffery Baker. Most of my research has taken me into Cambridgeshire, but the relative closeness to Ashdon, Essex, might give me more information. Thomas arrived in America (either CT or RI by 1656).
Any help would be appreciated.
Bonnie
Family Surnames: Baker
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Frederick Pratt and the Ashdon meteorite - (Ashdon - Essex)
In 1923, Frederick Pratt, described as a Thatcher, was working in a field near Ashdon in Essex when after several loud bangs a meteorite fell nearby. People living in surrounding villages were said to have heard the noise (would like some names). A short while afterwards he brought a fellow worker/friend named Curzon (Christian name unknown) to the place and together they dug the stone out of a hole breaking several bits off in the process.
Everything was reported to the police presumably at Saffron Walden where the Police Station had an Inspector and a Sergeant (again names unknown) In the 1920s two constables Arthur W Cross and John Hallum occasionally visited Ashdon. The meteorite was given into the care of the Rev Francis W Berry of Wendens Ambo. He contacted the British Museum and the curator of the meteorite collection came to visit.
The events were reported in the local paper so presumably an unknown reporter interviewed people. Some photographs were taken
If anyone knows any thing more, can fill in the missing names, say where the people came from (they weren't residents of Ashdon), where they went and particularly who were their descendents, please contact me through Curious Fox.
Perhaps most exciting would be to find the missing bits, maybe someone.s grandfather kept a piece on the mantle shelf.
Family Surnames: Pratt And Curzon
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Lake Family Asheldham, Essex - (Asheldham - Essex)
My great grandfather, Samuel Lake, was born in the village in 1852, moved to West Auckland, Durham, married a local girl, and emigrated to the US in 1900, dying in Michigan about 1920. His father was James, born 1822, Tillingham, EX, mother, Anne, born 1828 St. Lawrence, EX. Confirmation or futher information appreciated
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Million family Cockfield, Durham - (Asheldham - Essex)
Mary Anne Million, born 1859, Cockfield, Durham, married Sam Lake from Asheldon, Essex, several children, emigrated to US in 1900, died Michigan about 1920. Her father and mother: Charles 1822-1904, Hannah Sutton 1823-, Charles'parents: John 1778-, Jane Hodgson 1785. All born in Cockfield (except Sam). All men pitmen.
Family Surnames: Million, Sutton, Hodgson
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Joshua Spencer 1765-1844 - (Asheldham - Essex)
My great-, great-, great-grandfather is said to have been born in England in 1765, emigrated with parents at about age 5 to Pennsylvania. Parents killed by Indians/British about 1775. Any Spencer family in England with a missing Joshua? No record of passage of a Joshua to the American Colonies in 1770. His origin a mystery.
Family Surnames: Spencer
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Ashen,Essex - (Ashen - Essex)
I'm searching for information about the MARTIN family from Ashen. I've traced most of the ancestors back to John & Elizabeth (nee Underwood)but they all fail to appear on the 1861 census. (they do appear on 1851) I'm curious. Any other info would be welcome.
Family Surnames: Martin/Underwood/Gibbons
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Allen or Aylen - (Ashen - Essex)
Looking for Allen/Aylen relatives particularly those of Joseph Aylen born 1785 in Ridgewell, and died 1858, buried in Ashen Churchyard. I believe he was married at least three times. He was my 4x great grandfather.
Family Surnames: Allen, Aylen,Tarbet,Twitchett
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Key(e)s Family At Ashingdon - (Ashingdon - Essex)
Grateful for any help in locating father/mother of Thomas Keyes of Ashingdon. He was born about 1753 and married Mary Belsham at Little Totham in 1778. Their union produced at least 5 children - Thomas, born 1779, James, born 1780, William, born 1784, Lucy, born, 1788 and Catherine, born 1792. There is a possibility that the Keyes name changed from Quy/Quie in the 17C. Thankyou.
Family Surnames: Keyes Keys Key Quy Quie Qui
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Ashingdon United Free Church - (Ashingdon - Essex)
In April 1904 a Mission Hall was opened, now named Ashingdon United Free Church. The original trustees were Alfred Poulton, furrier, of Hillcrest, Ashingdon, John Jolly, farmer, of Moon's Farm, Ashingdon, Hugh Crawford, farmer, of Smith's Farm, Ashingdon and Charles Weight, fruit merchant, of Thorndean, Ashingdon. Later pre-1939 trustees were Henry John Falkus, decorator, of Highfield, South Fambridge, James Service, builder, of Hockley, William Moore, builder, of Ashingdon, Arthur Henry Marshall, postmaster, of Post Office, Ashingdon, Sarah Weight, Walter Christopher Waller of Craignethan, Ashingdon, James Crawford, farmer, of Fambridge Hall, South Fambridge and Herbert Henry Wardell of Pulpits Farm, Hockley
Family Surnames: Poulton Jolly Crawford Weight Falkus Service Moore Marshall Waller Wardell
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Alfred and Annie Poulton - (Ashingdon - Essex)
I would be grateful for any information about Alfred and Annie E. Poulton who lived in Ashingdon, first at Oak Lodge, then at Hillcrest. Alfred, a furrier, was born in Marylebone in around 1852 and Annie was born in Wrexham at around the same date.
Family Surnames: Poulton
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HART george 1842 - 1936 - (Ashingdon - Essex)
I am looking for information on George and Eliza Hart both born in Prittlewell had 7 children.Harry Edwin Liley Alice Elesa Ada Katie.
Owned Milton Hall Farm in Southend (now Milton Estate) the moved to Ashingdon Farm Hall in Ashingdon. My grandad was the Son of Liley Hart father not known Liley emegrated to Canada not known when .
The EVAN fore name is prominant through my family history and now traced evan Edward Hart in prittlewell essex in 1830 born in little baddow 1805 his parents Evan Edward Phyllis Lince married in 1804. His parents on certificate of marriage as EVAN HART from LITTLE BADDOW Essex
I would apprieciate any information
Family Surnames: Hart
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Robert Cory - (Aveley - Essex)
Occupation on 1871 and 1881 census given as Waterman. Waterman Binding of 1845 shows Robert Samuel CORY bound to William Jacob Corsan. Accompaning Affidavit provides the following details: Robert Samuel Cory Bound 14 Aug 1845, born 13 Nov 1830, Baptised 22 Apr. 1832 at Aveley, Essex.
Seeking confirmation of birth, baptism and parental details.
Family Surnames: Cory
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Reynolds - (Aveley - Essex)
James Reynolds married an Amelia ? from Aveley 1810 to 1816. Have you come across the details- pleeeese.
Family Surnames: Reynolds
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White Thomas R N abt 1779 - (Aveley - Essex)
Retired from R N Ordnance sevice to Aveley in 1844 died in 1852.Wife Frances nee Moment survived him.Seeking correct surname for married daughter-obscured in the census return.
Have also failed to find details on some of his children.
Next Door neighbour Rev.Marsh White Vicar of Aveley,no known connection!
Family Surnames: White Moment
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OVERALL SCALES - (Aveley - Essex)
Jesse OVERALL who had married Sarah SCALES at Maldon on 12 Mar. 1827 moved to Aveley with their son George and daughter Mary. They appear in the 1841 Census at Aveley. In 1845 a son Henry was born at Aveley. Jesse was a field worker. In 1849 they emigrated to South Australia on the "Duke of Wellington". Sarah was pregnant during the voyage, and their final child, Charles Theodore was born in Adelaide. Jesse died at Belvidere near Strathalbyn 18 June 1886, Sarah having died in Adelaide 24 Nov. 1881. KJI
Family Surnames: Overall Scales
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CLARKE & DOWSETT - (Aveley - Essex)
Looking for information and photos of Clarke & Dowsett families from the grays/aveley/orsett area, pre 1910 for family tree. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Rob
Family Surnames: Clarke - Dowsett
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marriage record - (Aveley - Essex)
am trying to find the marriage record of george down b.1813 devon and gertrude b.1813 south weald, their children were all born in aveley george 1836, eliz 1839, richard 1840. so did they marry in aveley.?
Family Surnames: Down
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pepper/greatrex - (Aveley - Essex)
i am trying to find my family, i have found that an issac pepper born 1764 in aveley married an elizabeth ? in 1785 and had four children william born 1786 married louisa jarvis in 1808 and had a daughter sophia in 1810 she married george greatrex born 1803 from canewdon essex in 1832 and i have their children but i cannot find anything on george greatrex, louisa jarvis or isaac pepper according the bmd records they where all born in avely except george greatrex
any help would be apprieciated thank you
Family Surnames: Pepper,Greatrex,Jarvis
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AYLETT family in Aythorpe Roding - (Aythorpe Roding - Essex)
Would love to learn more about the AYLETT family who lived in Aythorpe Roding for many generations: Isaac (b~1680), Isaac (b.1706, m.Sarah Archer), Isaac (b.1740 m. Hannah SORRELL), Sarah (1743), Ann (b.1771), Isaac (b.1773 m. Hannah DELLER), Sarah (b.1776 m. Robert SWEETING), Hannah (b.1777 m Samuel SWEETING), Richard (b.1781 m. Susanna CLAYDEN), Hannah (b.1799 m. James BOOSEY), Richard (b.1801), Elizabeth (b.1804), Sarah (b.1807), Isaac (b.1809), William (b.1812). Thank you.
Family Surnames: Aylett Sorrell Deller Sweeting Clayden Boosey
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Susan BURLES b. 1798 - (Aythorpe Roding - Essex)
Looking for information on Susan BURLES who was born in 1798 in Aythorpe Roothing (Roding). It is possible that she was baptised in a non-conformist church. Her father may have been Peter Burles. Susan married William DRAKE in 1822 in St Mary's Chigwell but William also was born in the Roothings (White Roothing) and they lived in Romford /Dagenham after marriage. By 1840 WIlliam was miller at Mark's Gate Mill.
Family Surnames: Burles, Burls, Drake
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MARTIN FAMILY - (Ballingdon - Essex)
Daniel MARTIN of Cogggeshall married Elizabeth Lloyd 7th Sept 1804 at Gt Cornard.The family then moved to Ballingdon and the family stayed there until early 1900s. Looking for descendants.
Family Surnames: Martin
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HARTLEY - (Ballingdon - Essex)
Looking for any decendants of Frances Hartley who married William Crisp in Sudbury February 1823 Frances came from Ballingdon
Family Surnames: Hartley
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KIRBY brickmakers - (Ballingdon - Essex)
Look for any information about the KIRBY family who were involved in brickmaking also any information about the brick making business. Ohter KIRBY family kept public houses.
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Railway Bell Inn - (Ballingdon - Essex)
Has anybody any information on the licensee of the Railway Bell Inn at Ballngdon near Sudbury Suffolk in or abour 1908 ? Thought to be Mark Mazengarb Kent.
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george ault - (Bardfield End Green - Essex)
looking for a george ault born 1854 in bardfield married a mary from galway ireland. cant seem to find any information on them. can any one help me please.
jackie.
Family Surnames: Ault
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Bright - (Bardfield Saling - Essex)
Any information of Joseph Bright born around 1842 in Little Saling (which I understand is now Bardfield Saling, Essex) would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Bright
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Riley/Carter/Whyatt Families - (Bardfield Saling - Essex)
I am researching the family line and have traced back to the Bardfield/Saling area of Essex. I have James Riley my GGGGrandfather 1777 marrying Sarah Carter and am trying to fill in all the gaps. Does anybody have connections or know anything about these families. Bardfield seemed to be a "two cottage" village at the time!
Derek
Family Surnames: Riley Carter Whyatt
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Doris Scotcher Lost - (Barking - Essex)
Doris Evelyn Christina Scotcher b.1927 Battersea LDN and adopted out in 1929.Married and living around Barking in the 1950's,possibly as a Frame.Would love help locating my relatives.
her niece Jean scrutton
Family Surnames: Scotcher Frame
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Doris Scotcher - (Barking - Essex)
Correct birthdate 1925 in Wandsworth s/w Battersea and adoption 1927.Father William,mother Gertrude.Older sister Irene.Contact made and lost in mid 1950's.
Married name could be Frame or Fenwick
Family Surnames: Frame Fenwick Scotcher
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Annie Wright - Who Did She Marry? - (Barking - Essex)
Annie WRIGHT was born in Maldon in 1865, the daughter of James Wright and Isabella nee Murrell. I would dearly love to establish who she married. The only information that I have is that she lived at one time in Barking and taught elocution. She is rumoured to have had two daughters (at least) who were notable swimmers. I know it is a tall order but does this ring a bell with anyone? Annie died about 1938.
Family Surnames: Wright Murrell
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Albert Edward Martin Barking - (Barking - Essex)
Researching my above grand-father's family he was born in 1876 in London. His father was William John Martin Master Mariner born in Gibralta circa 1826, William returned to England and married a Sarah Goddard who died of consumption.From this marriage he had two sons, Charles and Alfred. After his wife's early death he married Elizabeth Ann Harvey in 1876 and had six children the eldest being my grandfather - Albert Edward who became an MP and was Charter Mayor of Barking. Would be most interested to hear of any possible connections.
Family Surnames: Martin
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Hall - (Barking - Essex)
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON
James Thomas Hall and Ann nee Hunsdon had five children; Ann Maria b 1873; Charlotte Elizabeth b 1876; James William b 1880; Daisy Elsie b 1885; Beatrice Violet b 1891 all were born in Barking.
Family Surnames: Hall, Hunsdon
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17th century Barking - Barnes family - (Barking - Essex)
I live in the U.S., and I've traced part of my family back to Thomas Barnes, who was born in 1623 in Barking, Essex. (There were also three generations of Thomas Barneses before him, but I'm not sure if they were in Barking, Essex, or Barking, Sussex.) My query is whether there is anything left in modern Barking from those times (early 17th century or before) -- even if just a church or churchyard. Might it be worth a visit, or has it been transformed into a relatively modern suburb? If perchance anyone knows anything about Barneses there, that would be great to know too.
Family Surnames: Barnes
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SPEARING in Barking. Essex - (Barking - Essex)
William Ingol BURTON was a cooper (barrel maker), baptised in Hornchurch, Essex about 19 May 1728. According to Boyd's Marriage Index, he married Sara SPEARING in Barking, Essex in 1745. I am trying to determine the exact date and church of marriage,and the parents, siblings and date and place of birth of Sara SPEARING. The surname SPEARING may also be spelled SPERIN, SPERRING, SPEARIEN, SPERRIER. Any infomation about SPEARING in Barking between 1700 to 1750 would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Burton, Spearing, Sperin, Sperring, Spearien, Sperrier
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