Bisley, Chalford, Daneway. - Bisley
Anyone have any info on the Smith's who owned The Victorian Steam Joinery Works and Daneway House c. 1880, please?

Stephens of Bisley - Bisley
I have papers, that give info regarding my family history & hope there is someone out there who can assist me with the following. Thomas Stephens (no dates), whose son Thomas Stephens was baptized March 1754 & in turn his son George Stephens was baptized Feb 1778. George had a son Enoch Stephens who was baptized in the Village Church July 1804. Enoch married Elizabeth Mason 1823. One of their children Henry Stephens (b/date unknown) left Bisley & by 1850 had settled in Caterham Surrey & wed Mary Davis Apr 6/1850. From this point I'm very sure of my ancestry, it's the before part, that I'm so very in the dark about. If possible would like any info re:- Birth/Marriage dates, to whom wed to & children who were born of these unions. Many thanks in advance & look forward to any info if possible.

Thomas Davis born Bisley - Bisley
Am looking for my G.G.Grandfather and his family. Thomas was born in Bisley, moved to Cheltenham, occupation Confectioner. Had a daughter Charlotte.

King - Bisley
Trying to trace the ancestors of Amelia Caroline King my G/M born 1870/2. It is belived she was living in Bisley with her grandfather in 1881 aged 9. She married in Birmingham in 1891 to Thomas Fryer.

Thomas Stephens & Family - Bisley
Hoping that someone can help me find information regarding my 6xG/Grandfather & his family from Bisley Glos. His name was Thomas, baptised either 1st or 11th March 1754. His wife's name unknown, including children's names. However, I do have their son George's baptismal info Feb 15th,1778, marriage to Jane Fauckes 1798 Bisley & their children. Thomas's father was also named Thomas born c1723?, wed to unknown date unknown, her birth c1727?.Their family show a Thomas re March 11/1754. Really look forward to any help & replies, as I reside in Canada, thus making access difficult. Thank you........... K/Regards, Carol

Millard, Ridler - Bisley
Trying to trace my G G G grandfather's family. Richard Millard b. Chatford, Gloucestershire 1814 married Anne Ridler (also b.1814) in 1832. Emigrated to New South Wales on the 'Layton' in 1838 as part of the Poor Law Emigration Scheme for home weavers with sons Henry b.1834 and George b.1836. Richard's brothers Andrew and Jesse arrived NSW in 1859 aboard 'Hornet'. Any information about these families would be most welcome.

Hill Family of Bisley - Bisley
I'm researching my Hill Family in Bisley, first with Edward Hill, 1697-1754, butcher, married Elizabeth, had two sons Ansloe a farmer and Thomas also a butcher.

BISLEY SMARTS - Bisley
Hi, are there any Smarts from Bisley area around? I am a Smart, my grandfather was Reginald and was born in 1930. He married Jean Crump.

Smarts of Bisley - Bisley
my great grandfather was George John Smart born 1870 in Halesowen - his parents were John Smart and Jane (nee Radbourne) 1871 census shows Jane & baby George staying in Bisley with William and Ann SMART - any further information would be interesting

Fisher - Bisley
I am looking for any information anyone may have on my GGGrandfather Thomas Allen Fisher who lived in the Bisley area (Kitleigh?) in the late 1870's to the mid 1880's. They eventually emigrated to Canada in 1886. Thomas was the gameskeeper on the estate of Sir John Dorington. His wife's name was Sarah (Mitchell from Cowley) and they had five children born in the District of Bisley named Florence, Thomas Edward, Allen, Lillian and Laura. Any information would be much appreciated

Gardiner - Bisley
I am descended from RALPH Gardiner, born Bisley about 1768, married Ann Millard in Bisley in 1793. His son WILLIAM Gardiner married Ann Robbins in Bisley in 1834. If any one knows anything about Ralph's ancestry or the families of his wife or daughter-in law I would be interested to hear

Fawkes family - Bisley
I am looking for more information on Peter Fawkes b. abt 1812 in Bisley. His wife's name was Eliza (maiden name unknown) and he had eight children including my great great grandfather Isaac. The 1851 census shows he had moved to Yaxley, Huntingdon and the 1861 census includes his wife and five of his children, now resident in Camberwell, Surrey. Any information on Peter and his descendants would be welcome.

Gardners/Bisley,Randwick,Stonehouse, Gloustershire - Bisley
Im looking for my relatives the Gard(i)ners from Bisley in Gloustershire. Specifically: Richard Henry Gardner Sometimes Known As Henry,Born 1866 Pakenhill, Randwick. Father George Gardner Born 1832 Randwick Mother Jane Lewis Born 1832 Randwick.George's Parents are Luke Gardner Born 1800 Bisley and Maria Herbert Born 1804 Besmere Bisley.Lukes Father is Mark Gardner Born 1767 Bisley,Sarah Matthews Born 1771 Bisley His Mother.Any info on Bisley area Churches employment etc and the Gardners much appreciated.

Moore family of Bisley - Bisley
Charles Avery Moore was born in Bisley Gloucs. in 1802- he was a lawyer who eventually became Vicar of Poole Keynes. Does anyone know who his parents were or anything about the family - is there a church in Bisley, are there any monumental inscriptions for the family ? Any help much appreciated

James Davis and Ann Cox - Bisley
Looking for info on James Davis (1819-1883) and Ann Cox (1818-1890). See my web site for info on their descendants.

Parsons -Gardiner family Bisley - Bisley
I am searching for an Elizabeth Parsons born Bisley 1808, she married Edwin Goodship in 1831. I have her father as John Parsons and mother as Grace gardiner. I need to verify these details are correct and that she had brothers, Rueben and Matthew who emigrated during the poor law to Australia. Can anybody do me a look up or recognise these names in their own family tree kind regards Karianne

Peacey, Price,Beard & Munday - Bisley
Can you help?? Looking for information on John Peacey married sarah price & Isaac Beard married Esther Munday, Children William Peacy Married Esther Beard and migrated to Australia abord Lady layton with two children, William & Charles also travelled with Henry Peacy. Any information would be helpful Regards Melinda

Davis family Bisley&Miserden - Bisley
Hi there, I am trying to help a fellow searcher find his family of Davis from the Bisley area. He is searching for anybody related to William & Esther Davies c1811 who had a son Theyer Spring Davis b1836. Theyer married Mary Ann and had 13 children of which Rosanna Davis was one of b1866. They are found on the 1881 census living at Bidcombe Farm Bisley but Rosanna is no longer mentioned. She would have been 15 at the time. None of the children are found on the 1871 census at all. Any help on this faily is greatly appreciated. kind regards Karianne

Habgood family - Bisley
Following a recent entry regarding Rosanna Davis daughter of Theyer Spring Davis, I now know that her mother was Mary Ann Habgood 1843. On the 1851 census the family may have been living at Trinity Mill, Bagendon.

Bisley street names - Bisley
Can anyone tell me if there is a street, road, etc. in Bisley named Todsmere or Toadsmere. What is the correct spelling and does it still exist?

Phelps / Witt / Arundell - Bisley
I am searching for details of Samuel Phelps born somewhere between 1796 and 1800 in Bisley and who may ahve married Elizabeth ?Witts. His father was possibly called William and his mother possibly Jane Arundell

Parsons and Coxe Families Bisley c,1800 - Bisley
I am interested in contacting anyone researching Parsons and Coxe families circa 1790-1850. Also does any one know the history of the canal system below the village and its' employment of local folks. Richard Parsons, my ancestor, b.Circa 1794 was described as a Bargeman in the 1820s. Did the canal ultimately lead to London? Any other historical content for the area would be of interest. Thank you, Geoff.

fisher - Bisley
I am looking for descendants of William Fisher who had two sons - Thomas Allen and Henry Arthur. My grandfather is Thomas Allen who immigrated to Canada. He married Sarah Mitchell in Bisley 1876. Did William have any brothers? - we suspect he had a brother Edward. They lived in the vicinity of Stroud, Eastcombe, Bisley, etc.

mitchell - Bisley
Looking for anyone related to Sarah Mitchell who married Thomas Allen Fisher in 1877 at Bisley/uk. They immigrated to Canada in 1887.

John Vaughan Miller - Bisley
I am looking for Brothers and or Sisters of John Vaughan Miller, Born 13 January 1839 at Bexley Heath , Bisley , son of John Cale Miller ( Clerk in Religious orders) and Elizabeth ( nee Edwards ) . John Vaughan Miller Died in Nelson New Zealand 18. 1. 1925

Tayloe family - Bisley
I am researching my maternal grandmother's family. My great Grandfather was Robert George Tayloe whose occupation was Butcher. He married Annie Emma Teakle. They had 5 children : Joseph Edward; Mary Ann; Edith Louise; Mary Augusta (my Gran) and Mildred Annie. R.G's father was Robert Tayloe - also a butcher. Any information will be gratefully received. Regards William

Lear from England to Australia. - Bitton
Great Great Great Grand dad Isaac Lear born Bitton 1809/10, left England and arrived in Tasmania 17 Feb 1832 (Free) by marriage application to Margaret Maitland,-Does anyone have further information on the family?

Hanham Gloucestershire - Bitton
researching weston family..they where the blacksmiths in the village of bitton but lived in the surrounding area..1780-1930

Gardner, Bitton, Morgan Family Gloucester - Bitton
I have links to Henry GARDNER, born Bitton, 1837. He had siblings George, Ruth, Alice, Joseph, Mary and Thomas. The parents of Henry and his siblings were George GARDNER and Mary MORGAN who were married at Bitton on 3.11.1821. Does anyone know ofany of these GARDNER siblings, or know which parish in Gloucester George GARDNER and Mary MORGAN may have come from. Any help would be most appreciated.

Gunter- Wilmot - Bitton
William Gunter married Hanna Wilmot 6 August 1804 at St Mary Bitton. Any information about either family welcomed

HUNTER - Bitton
Searching for any Hunter Family in the Bitton area circa 1800-1860

Bitton - Bitton
Emma Sophia ROSE was born in Bitton about 1836, and married Henry GARDNER at the Holy Trinity Church, Bristol, in 1857. In 1881 this couple and their family were at Creech St Michael, Somerset, where Henry worked as manager at the paper mill. Any links to these two families would be appreciated,

BRAIN FAMILY - Bitton
We are researching the Brain family from Bitton, Oldland, Keynsham area of Bristol.

Windmill Hill - Bitton
I am trying to locate the whereabouts of Windmill Hill in the Hamlet of Oldland listed in 1831 and also any information on the family of Samuel Jay/Joy and his wife Eliza.

STONE FAMILY - Bitton
Eliza Stone married Samuel Joy (Jay) in the parish of Bitton on the 14th February 1831 in the presence of Arthur Stone. They are my Gt Gt Grandparents and I would be pleased to hear from fellow descendants.

SHIP / SHIPP - Bitton
I am trying to find someone researching in the Bitton area to enable me to link to the Shipp / Ship family I am researching.

Samuel Brown - Bitton
Samuel Brown claimed to have been born in Bitton around 1786. By December 1813 he is living in Limehouse, Middx, with his wife Lucy and working as a plasterer. Can anyone help with his baptism, parents etc.?

Bruton family - Bitton
I am trying to find ancestors and descendants of Mary Bruton christened in 1846 in Bitton.She married Abraham Attwood in 1868.

Miner moved to Dudley - Bitton
Looking for family details for Samuel Fudge born 1846 in Oldlands Gloucestershire, Son Thomas and Samuel daughter Elizabeth, (grandsons George and Thomas granddaughter Lucy - father Thomas)

ILES family. Descendants of John b. 1838 - Bitton
John Iles m. Hester Fry 1862. Son Joseph born 1869/70 married Hester Woodington b. 1870 Kingswood Hill/Oldland. Information re. Joseph & Hester's siblings please.

FUDGE - Bitton
Looking for information about my great grandfather Samuel Fudge.Born at oldlands (Bristol)in 1846. Married Sarah and moved to Dudley in Staffordshire.The family then settled in Goldthorpe South Yorkshire sometime before 1901. I would be delighted to hear from anyone with an interest in the name from both the Bristol and Staff. areas.

Lines/Lyons - Bitton
Searching for George W. Lines or Lyons born 1827 in Bitton, Gloucester. He was a coal miner and married Mary Phillips of Brescon Wales. In 1851 census, they lived in Garndaiffaith, Pontypool, Wales and had numerous children: Thomas P., Hannah, George H., James, Jabez and Alexander. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it. Thank you

Stone - Bitton
James Stone was born 1809 Bitton, and remained in Bitton/Oldland all his life (after 1881). His parents were Thomas Stone and Eliza. Can anyone shed any further light?

BRAIN FAMILY - Bitton
I am descended from Abraham Brain born 1811 in Bitton married Dinah Summeril.

Mary J Gibbs. - Bitton
Looking for information on My Great grandmother,Mary J Gibbs,brn Bitton around 1861. MaryJ Gibbs,married Henry Higgs. My Gran was Lillian May Higgs(Peglar)brn 1898. Stonehouse.Glos.

ASKIE/ASKEY family - Bitton - Bitton
Searching for any connections to Esther/Hester ASKIE/ASKEY, born c1790 in Bitton, Glos. She married William LANGLEY on 24 June 1820 in Chesterton, Cambs, where she lived until her death in Dec quarter of 1855. Also William ASKIE/ASKEY, born c1805 in Bitton but known to have lived in Chesterton, Cambs from 1820 to his death there in 1876, possibly Esther's younger brother.

Frankham - Bitton
Any information on the John Frankham family of Bitton, Gloucestershire, England. Children Mary, Sarah, William, Tobias, Stephen, Walter and Eleanor. John raised his family in Bitton, all children were born in Bitton. I do not know his wife's name or where he came from. He was born around 1617. Records of the children's births were taken from parish records. Anyone interested in obtaining records of his descendants or having information to share, please contact.

quarman family - Bitton
i am a descendant og george quarman and elizabeth oldland of bitton and am wanting any information on other quarmans from the area if possible,

Bishop Family - Bitton
Looking for details of Bishop family living in Bitton middle to late 1800

harris - Bitton
looking for daniel harris b 1807 oldland, wife called maria ,living in soundwell 1881 census also leah stone,dau in law of above b c1832,father james occu tailer.