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king
- Bromley Heath
Looking for anyone with a connection to Mark King born somewhere in the Bromley Heath area 1790's mother was Mary. Mark had a son Henry born 1831 Mangotsfield. Henry married Hannah Shore, Bristol. she was from Long Ashton.
Regards Jane (Canada)
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bromsberrow
- Bromsberrow
Seeking information on a Thomas Gibbs born about 1789 died 2nd Jan 1857, wife Sarah Brewer born 6th Feb 1789. Does anyone have anything on them please.
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Bromsberrow
- Bromsberrow
Looking for a Charlotte Treherne marrying a Joseph Hickson in Bromsberrow, then moving to Hartpury, Glos. date of marriage 1917
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Bromsberrow
- Bromsberrow
Marriage 1817 of Joseph Hickson and Charlotte Treherne in Bromsberrow, couple later moving to Hartpury Glos. Joseph born 1788
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Morrow family in Bromsberrow
- Bromsberrow
I am searching for the parents of Elizabeth Morrow, born 19 jan 1817 in Broomsberrow, Gloucestershire, England. Can you tell me where I can inquire? Please point me in the right direction.....thanks
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Thomas Gibbs
- Bromsberrow
Thoams Gibbs of Bromsberrow was my wife's g,g,g, grandfather. He farmed at Moorend, Munsley.I can supply more information on his wife as well.
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Bryan
- Bromsberrow Heath
Looking for evidence of the Bryan and Rudge
families in Bromsberrow Heath in 18c & 19c.
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UZZELL a.k.a. RUSSELL - GINGEL
- Brookthorpe
Esther or sometimes Hester Uzzell/Russel, daughter of John and Sarah (nee Gingel) was orphaned aged 3. She married George Morgan in Gloucester 28.06.1817, then lived in Little Dean; died in Gloucester 1853 but was buried in Little Dean.
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Charles & Mary Davis
- Brownshill
I am looking ancestors of Charles Davis and Mary Rogers both born 1818. They lived in Brownshill and Charles was a Stonemason. Also any siblings of either would be really good, infact any info at all.
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Phelps
- Bulley
Looking for any info. on William Phelps, born 1728?, buried Bulley, 1786. Also
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reseraching Bulley name
- Bulley
Hi...I am researching the origins of Bulley as a surname... and am having difficulty finding more details of Roger de Bully (France) who is menationed in the domesday book.
Any help greatly appreciated
thankyou
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POWELL Hester c.1772, Bulley, Glos
- Bulley
I am researching my partner's family and I am looking for any more details on his 5x ggrandmother, Hester Powell born c. 1772 in Bulley, Glos. She married William Lodge, born c.1777 on 20 9 1802 in Bulley. They had at least 7 children. If you have any information on this family, I would be happy to swap details.
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Charles Bullock
- Bulley
Charles Bullock was born in Bulley Glos. 22/7/1840. He married Mary Camm of Yate at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol 25/10/1866. His parents were Joseph and Mary Bullock. Any information gladly received.
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Habgood family
- Bussage
Having discovered that my great gran was Rosanna Davis of Bisley, father Theyer Spring Davis, I have found that her mother was Mary Ann Habgood of Bussage. Preliminary research suggeasts that the Habgood family were living at Trinity Mill, Bagendon on the 1851 census and that her father was a 'mealman'. Any info appreciated.
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WILLIAMS FAMILY (JEAN)
- Cadbury Heath
Henry Williams born in Abson Wick in 1790 circa. married to Hester nee Watts,who after being widowed lived in Northstoke. Any info: would be appreciated
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Longstretch
- Cam
Any information on Olive LONGSTRETCH bpt. 25.2.1795 who married Abel HANCOCK 7.9.1813.
Her parents were John LONGSTRETCH and Lucretia SANSOM.
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Kendall
- Cam
Looking for connections with this family. John Kendall b.1842 d.1915 @ Cotswold Cottages Cam. He had been the foreman at Cam Mills and member of the parish council and Liberal association. Decendants of his children John William b 1864, Arthur b 1866 or Willie b 1871 may still live in the area.
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BENDALL William Workman
- Cam
I am seeking information (particularly on the parents) of William Workman BENDALL. He was born in Cam in around 1830. He married Sarah SEABORN of Coaley, and by 1881 he was a butcher living in Berkeley.
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Bendall, Osborne
- Cam
John BENDALL (born Cam 1798)and Elizabeth OSBORNE (born Bristol 1897) married in 1823, and had a son Joel (born Dursley 1835). Twelve years seems a long time to wait for a firstborn! I would be very grateful to learn of any other children of this marriage.
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White's of Cam & Dursley
- Cam
Searching for info. on White's in the Cam, Dursley and Uley areas. More than one family in these areas however. I have quite a lot of info. on my part of the family so any info. welcome.
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Nelmes
- Cam
i am looking for anyone who can give me any info on winifred elizabeth nelmes born 1900 and also reginald arthur nelmes 1894 their mother was ellen nelmes and grand parents esau and elizabeth
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BICK
- Cambridge
Anyone researching the BICK family in the Bristol region? I am looking for the family of James Bick, born in Bristol. His father may be William Bick from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, but I have no definate connection yet.
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ward family from rainham kent
- Chalford
looking for infomation on george leonard ward living at albert terrace rainham in 1905 with his wife edith newick and son percy vitor ward who was born in 1905
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Kirby Family
- Chalford
I'm looking for any information on the Kirby / Kerby /Herby family who originate from the Minchinhampton, Chalford area. In particular Robert b. 1783 or Luke Kirby b.1781 and their families. In the 1841 census they were living in M'hampton but more likley in Chalford Hill. In the same house were Anne Aldridge, Hank/Harriet Aldridge. very greatful if anyone has any information that could help me.
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Marchant
- Chalford
I can find little informationabout my grandmother Sarah Jane Marchant born around 1882. Her father was Alfred Marchant and his father Bradley Marchant. Any information would be welcome.
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GAREY FAMILY
- Chalford
Looking for any descendants of the Garey (Gearey) family, originally from Bishopsgate, London and arrived in Rodborough in 1870 then moved on to Chalford 1872;possibly part of a walking stick industry. They were still in Chalford c1911 with Marcus and Paulina Garey remaining in town.
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Lewis
- Chalford Hill
Iam looking for information on Julia Lewis born Chalford 1845 father Daniel Coates Lewis mother Catherine Gardiner.
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Preator
- Chalford Hill
I am looking for anyone who has a connection with the PREATOR family of Chalford Hill. Earliest date is 1750. Many of the Preator family went to Utah to join the Latter Day Saints. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Tighe/Tye
- Chalford Hill
I'm looking for anyone with connections to John Charles Tighe or Tye (b.c. 1803) who married Elizabeth Marchant. he was a shopkeeper in Chalford. I know of two daughters Azelia and Emma. If anyone is interested please contact me
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Witchell
- Charfield
William Witchell b. 1774 Charfield m. Charity Marklove. Connections welcomed.
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BULLEN, Maurice & Joan KING
- Charfield
Looking for family of Maurice Alfred BULLEN of Charfield, Glos. & Joan Mary KING of Bath. They married 17 Sep 1955 in Bath & were living in London, Ontario, Canada in 1956
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Louisa Trotman Werrett
- Charfield
My Grandmother, Louisa (Trotman) Werrett, wife of Stephen Charles Werrett, died in childbirth in 1915 at Spring Cottage, Overseal, Derbyshire. There are no records of her being buried in that area and, as my Gt Grandmother - Emma (Marklove) Werrett, brought my twin aunts back to Charfield to be brought up by her, I wonder if my grandmother was brought back too? I have had no luck as yet in locating her grave. I would be very grateful of any assistance.
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William Fisher Charfield
- Charfield
Does anyone have any advice to offer? I am looking for info relating to my gr gr gr grandfather William Fisher who was born somewhere in Charfield. I know no more than that!
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Mary Fowler 1788
- Charfield
I think Mary Fowler married Samuel Fisher in 1804 in Charfield Glos. Mary's parents were William and Elizabeth Fowler - married there too. William was christened 1756. Does anyone have any info to confirm this - other than the IGI which is where I got this info from.
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Lane
- Charlton Abbots
The Lane family were living around this area from the early 1700's and may be connected with the Lanes of Kings Bromley, Staffordshire. Some lived in Winchcombe (Almesbury Farm?) in 1860 and emigrated to NZ then. We have present connections with Hawling and Bourton on the Water. Any information gratefully received.
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Charlton Kings Junior School Class Of 65
- Charlton Kings
I am looking for any one who went to Charlton Kings Junior School between 1961-1965. we are interested in forming an association. we are laso researching the history of schooling in Charlton Kings. I an several other people are in this association,including Bill Nichol.
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Richard Sperrinke 1555
- Charlton Kings
This is the earliest date that I can find for the family name and it relates to the Christening of his son Ralph. Is there anyone out there who has knowledge of the village at this time? I doubt it but it is worth a try. There is no mention of the name in VCH but the family does get a mention for Clanfield in VCH at around this period and a few generations later. Also spelt Spyrwynke in 1557
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Taylor
- Charlton Kings
A few members of the Taylor family lived in the village of Charlton Kings prior to 1900 before moving into Cheltenham.
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Clough Cottage
- Charlton Kings
My great grandparents George & Alice Taylor lived at Clough Cottage, Charlton Kings in the late 1800s early 1900s - anyone know where it is/was?
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Adams and Barnes
- Charlton Kings
I am looking for any info regarding Adams and or Barnes also kent family living in or around Church Piece Charltont Kings. Also any info regarding where I may find pictures of what house where there. My mothers brother Wallace Henry Adams was born at 5 Church Piece.Fathers name George Adame mothers name Florence Ann formly Barnes
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LOVESY
- Charlton Kings
Any details please of a Lovesy family living in Conway House, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 1827 onwards
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higg's cottages Alston way
- Charlton Kings
looking for details of Rosa Andrews(nee Higgs)who inherited one of the 9 cottages 1871 her daughter Ellen Andrews married Emmanual Higgs son of William higgs.any information on the cottages or family
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