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cromhall
- Cromhall
looking for joseph bray who married Hannah Ball
about 1826 he may have been a mariner.
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Bowles Family
- Cromhall
I am searching for a Bowles family, especially Joseph, who married Hester Bedggood from Tytherington. They were married 17th June 1822 at Cromhall. They then moved to Nottingham where their children were born.
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PICK , MARLIN
- Cromhall
Currently researching the above menioned families early 1800s.
Any help much appreciated.
Dave
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PICK, COLE
- Cromhall
Looking for the marriage apx.1810/15 of Robert Pick (b.1783 Cromhall) and Hannah Unknown (b.1775/80 Wanswell, Glos. died 1866 Thornbury) Not sure if there is a church in Wanswell, but unable to find a marriage register for Wanswell. Have checked other parish registers including Cromhall. Would like to find Hannah's surname if possible.
Also looking for the family of Jane Cole (b.1816 West Kington, died 1888 Bristol) who married 1842 William Pick (b.1818 Cromhall)
Any help would be appreciated.
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Richardson
- Daglingworth
Richardson 1600-1880 in Daglingworth village Gloucestershire
Walden or Waldon 1800-1831 in Daglingworth village
Ashmead - same time periods
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EDWARDS
- Daglingworth
I seek information on the family of Richard EDWARDS, Farmer in Daglingworth, Gloucestershire in the early to mid 1800's. he died there in 1867. Any information gratefuly received
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Jesse and Emily Smith
- Daglingworth
Just beginning the hunt for Jesse (a farm labourer) and Emily Smith (Nee Trotman)of Daglingworth and Cirencester,
who had 13 children one of which was Harold who moved to New Zealand We know very little else,
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Robert Townsend
- Daglingworth
Born about 1789 in Daglingworth any information would be appreciated.Particularly infomation regarding his parents.
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Howley's of Daglingworth
- Daglingworth
Any info regarding Joseph Howley b) c1800 He was a blacksmith in Daglingworth & he & his wife, Mary (nee Sage) had at least 10 children, all of whom were born in Daglingworth. Any info greatfully received.
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Clutterbuck Family
- Deerhurst
Stephen CLUTTERBUCK and Elizabeth HOBBS married in Hasfield in Nov 1784 had their family in Hasfield/Ashleworth during 1785-1810. One son, James, married (? SURMAN) in Gloucester in Aug 1816 and settled in Deerhurst/Apperley parishes. I am a descendant of William, brother to James (they had a double wedding), who started a 'dynasty' of blacksmiths in Northwood Green (Westbury on Severn) from about 1814 until 1900. My direct ancestor James migrated to New Zealand in 1878. His father and grandfather were both William and both married a BALDWIN woman.
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JONES 1785
- Deerhurst
PATIENCE JONES 1785 had no husband at the time but produced Joseph 1802, Charles 1808, Thomas 1816 and Philip 1821.
Any idea of the father, or her parentage? She was living with William Matty by 1851.
Nick
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EAGLES FAMILY
- Deerhurst
Thomas, Harriet, George, Elias, Thomas and Joseph are shown as living at the Cottage, Deerhurst, Gloucester on the 1881 census. Thomas is showm as being a bricklayer. Any information on this famuly would be appreciated.
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Jaeger
- Deerhurst
This is very difficult to research - does anyone have information on Esther and William Jaeger visiting Colwell family 1891 census think their Mother is Alice Maud Mary.
Shirley
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Porter, Humphris Families From Didbrook, In Gloucestershire
- Didbrook
John PORTER, my probable Gx3 Grandfather, the son of John and Elizabeth Porter, was baptised, on 4 March 1787, at DIDBROOK Parish Church, Gloucestershire.
A John Porter married my Gx3 Grandmother, Sarah HUMPHRIS, on 19 December 1829, also at DIDBROOKParish Church.
Sarah Humphris was probably the (Spurious) daughter of Ann Humpris and was baptised, on 23 October 1803, at St. Peters Parish Church, WITHINGTON, Gloucestershire.
I would be interested in the Descendants and Ancestors of any of thesepeople.
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TOVEY - 18thc
- Didbrook
Interested in finding family of HENRY TOVEY, whom I believe was christened Didbrook abt 1752 and died Toddington, GLS 1813. His wife AMY/Emme.
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Green Family
- Didbrook
John GREEN Sawyer, married Hannah JAYNES in Didbrook 1820. Seeking links to this family.Their daughter Emma later married Thomas WASLEY, Cotswold shepherd in 1856.
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Wynniatt family
- Didbrook
Gordon Wynniatt, the grandson of Harry Robert Wynniatt, who was born in Didbrook around 1881. Are we related to the Wynniatt family of Dymock, or those of Stanton
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James
- Didbrook
Charles James b 1819 Didbrook, any information regarding his family would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Higford Of Dixton, Winchcombe.
- Dixton
Ann, Anne or Anna Higford was born in 1719, the daughter of James Higford and Margaret. She married Francis Davis (or Davies) and their son, James Davies of Chepstow was born about 1744.
I am looking for any connection with John Higford of Dixton, who married Frances Scudamore, daughter of Hon.James Scudamore (1624-1668).
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Slade
- Dodington
I'm looking for any information on William Slade born in the Dodington, Gloucestershire area 29 May 1788. His parents were John Slade b. abt 1762 and Mary Tiller b. abt 1766. Don't know if there were any siblings for William. He married Mary Williams born in Wales abt 1798. William and Mary may have spent some time in Wales. They eventually moved to Lancashire and then emigrated to Canada in the late 1830s/early 1840s. Any help appreciated! Thank you.
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Richard James b: Q1 1759
- Donnington
Richard James (b: Donnington 1959, bap: 25 Mar 1759) was my G x 3 Grandfather. He was born in Donnington in abt1759. He married Elizabeth. The had known children John (b:1795), George (b: 18 Feb 1798abt, my Gx2 Grandfather) and William (b: 1817-1821), the first two at least while still in Donnington/Stow. By 1841 they had moved to Okehampton, where Richard eventually retired and died. He was described as a 'Drainer' or 'Land Drainer' in later censuses.
Richard's parents may have been William and Mary James of Donnington. Any further information would be welcomed.
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Woodward In Dorsington
- Dorsington
John Woodward was born in 1823 and married Elizabeth POOLE of Temple Grafton in 1847. They had 8 children : Mary, David, Daniel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Katherine, John and Henry.
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Woodward In Dorsington
- Dorsington
Mary Woodward was born in 1849 and married William COLLINS in 1874. They had 6 children: John, Jane, Eliza, William, Thomas and Agnes.
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Marriage John Evens Ingles
- Dorsington
Married a Jane from Dorsington surname unknown possibly 1820s and again posibly in Dorsington. Jane was born circa 1800. John was born in Harvington Worcs on 31 Mar 1794. any info greatly appreciated.
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Kite family of Dorsington
- Dorsington
Thomas Kite born 1779 married Mary Roberts. Son Charles born 1821 in Dorsington moved to Warwickshire and married Phoebe Cattle, had many children who were baptised into the Catholic church.
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Mundy family
- Down Ampney
Looking for any details of the Mundy family from
Down Ampney in particular John Mundy born there 1833 I have the rest of John's tree if anyone wants.Thanks Peter L.
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Pinnigar - any spelling
- Down Ampney
Looking for the Pinnigar family from Down Ampney. Also the Bendall family who married into the Pinnigar family.
Lucy Bendall-Pinnigar was my Gt Gt Gt Grandmother
Can anyone help with this?
Many thanks
Anne
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Page / Burge Families - Down Ampney
- Down Ampney
William PAGE married Catherine BURGE in Down Ampney on 24.1.1764. One of their children, Richard Page, married Mary (surname and date unknown). They had four children, all baptised at Down Ampney: Sarah or Louisa Page (6.6.1790); Thomas Page (21.5.1795); John Page (20.11.1797); & Frances Page (29.9.1800). Sarah/Louisa Page had a base child, Thomas Thorn Page baptised in Down Ampney on 17.3.1822. She died in Ireland on 12.11.1860. Thomas Page died 4.3.1818 & is buried in Ealing Churchyard, Middlesex. John Page married Mary Ann Fisher (baptised in Hatherop, Gloucestershire on 25.6.1809) in Quenington on 24.1.1828. John died 7.9.1869 at Cirencester & was buried 11.9.1869 in Down Ampney. Mary Ann Page (nee Fisher) died on 10.2.1904 in Wimbledon. They had eleven children: Mary Ann Page; Maria Page; Elizabeth Page (12.2.1832); Richard Page (17.10.1833); Frances Page (1835); Mary Laura Page (1839); Eliza Beth Page (1842); Richard Thomas Page (1844); Emma Page (1846); William Page (1851); & John George Page 1854). Frances Page(b.1800) married George Dowden & she died on 21.6.1861. I am descended from John Page and Mary Ann Fisher through their 4th child, Richard Page, who married Esther Brown on 4.5.1858 in Cheltenham. I am looking for any info, particularly on Catherine Burge, her husband William and their son Richard & his wife. I'd be happy to share/receive any info. Thanks.
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Wheelers of Down Hatherley and Sandhurst
- Down Hatherley
I am searching for info on the Gloucester Wheelers, Emma, b1881 Rhoda b1893, married Henry Edward Bishop 05-04-1920, Benjamin b1889 married Ethel May Holder Sept 1910. Also Issac b1847 and Sarah Wheeler children Cathrine, married Alfred Dickinson 1902 Minnie, married Arthur Morris 1899 Emma, b1894 and Thomas Loveday Wheeler b1885
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a'Becketts of Down Hatherley
- Down Hatherley
Thomas Lewis Tripp born 1807, the son of John Tripp and Mary ( Nankivell ) married JULIA aBECKETT of Down Hatherley Gloucester, does anyone know of this family - getting desperate for help where are D-H parish records?
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handy/hobbs
- Down Hatherley
I am trying to find details of Heorge Robert Handy who married Elizabeth Hobbs in Cheltenham in 1884.
He was born as far as I am aware in Upton on Severn 1863 but I can trace no record of this. This info was from the 1901 census. According to his marriage certificate his Fathe was Frederick, although I have yet to prove this. Desperate to find his birth can anyone help.
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Sloper family
- Doynton
Trying to trace parentage of George Sloper born Doynton 1811, married to Miriam Willcox from Pucklechurch.
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Amos Family
- Doynton
Looking for dr=etails of Gabriel Amos b 1837 and his father Thomas Amos b 1807. Thomas married Ann Shellard
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Snailum Family of Doynton
- Doynton
I am trying to find out more about my 2great grandmother, Rebecca Snailum (b abt1835), & her parents Joseph & Elizabeth. She married George Froud in Bath in 1862, and was living in Wiltshire in the 1901 census.
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Pyke
- Doynton
I'm interested in trying to find more information about the Pike/Pyke family of Doynton. The will of Robert Guy (dating from the 1650s) mentions a Walter Pyke and sons John, Walter, William and Thomas.
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Lewis Family
- Doynton
I am looking for relatives of William Lewis born in Doynton in 1827. I have his line descended from his son Robert T Lewis.Please conatct me for more information.
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TRACY family
- Doynton
I am interested in anything to do with the TRACY family who lived in the Doynton area in the 14th century. Also in Toddington.
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Smart family
- Doynton
Jane b. Doyton, married Thomas Smart. 1861 - 1891 census. Cannot find details of her family / their marriage. They set up home in Siston. Would much appreciate any details
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Shipp, Thomas and Joan
- Doynton
Trying to research these two ancestors, living at Doynton died about 1604, can't seem to get back beyond the Reformation, maybe fat Henry destroyed the records. any help greatly appreciated.
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Emily Trigg
- Drybrook
Emily is my paternal G Grandmother - she married a man called Frederick Weeks late 1870's- does anyone have any information regarding her family who I understand all came from the Forest of Dean
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Hall
- Dumbleton
I have traced my connections with the Hall family living in Dumbleton from about 1750 to the 1870s. The generations covered John Hall & Sarah, Joseph Hall and Mary Vale, David Hall & Rosanna Russell, then Mary Ann Hall who married John Hanks at Salford Priors in 1847. Any further information welcome.
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Grinnall
- Dumbleton
Any connections to the Grinnall line of Dumbleton, Gretton and Winchcombe wanted.
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Caroline Browne
- Dumbleton
I am looking for any information on a Caroline Brown(e) married to Thomas Floyd about 1839. Her father was James Brown a servant of
Bloomsbury Church London.
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Ludlow In Duntisbourne Abbots
- Duntisbourne Abbots
I am looking for any information on my gg-grandfather, William LUDLOW (b. c1820), who married Ann
Thomas in 1840. Ann already had a son, Isaac Josiah THOMAS (b. 1838) - this may have been William's son
or from a previous marriage (or no marriage!!). William & Ann then had sons - Devereux (c.1844), Alvin
(c.1847), Henry (c.1855), Orlando (c.1865) and daughters - Celia (c.1841), Sarah (c.1857), Tana (c.1859) &
Mina or Minna (c.1863). Devereux was my g-grandfather and he later movedto Cardiff. By 1871, Isaac, Celia,
Devereux & Alvin had left home and by 1881, only Orlando remained at home, by which time they had moved
to Bagendon. (Badgington). Any information would be appreciated. Thanks from Ruth in Adelaide, SouthAustralia.
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ABEL at Duntisbourne
- Duntisbourne Abbots
Tracing family of James ABEL, born Duntisbourne 1814, moved to Hucclecote, Gloucester. married Ann COOK at Gloucester in 1839. Please contact me if you are connected.
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Gibbins
- Dursley
Looking for family details on William Gibbins who married Mary Watkins first child born 1796
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