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mary mills - Barton Stacey, Hampshire
Im trying to find the family of mary mills( mills is her married name) born in barton stacey circa 1832, she had a daughter mary ann, born winchester about 1856, all i can find on the 1861 census that she was married to an artilleryman. The daughter mary ann married my great, grandfather william barnaby about 1874. any information would be appreciated.
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Brown Family - Barton Stacey, Hampshire
does any one know of the Brown family who lived in a tied house outside of the village. they lived next door to the barrett family. Tom Barrett worked on a local farm and his was also a tied house belonging to the same farm.
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Libraries - Church & Mechanics Institute - Basingstoke, Hampshire
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Basingstoke : 1891 Population : 7,960 - The parvise above the church porch
contains a small library given by a vicar in the 17th c.
- Mechanics Institute & Club of 1841,
rebuilt in 1870 has reading room and class rooms and a library
of 3,000 volumes.
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Barracks - Basingstoke - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Please can anyone advise me on where to find information on the Doodlebug strike on Basingstoke Barracks about 1940/1941? My father Fred Griffiths was believed to be in the Barracks at the time and I would like a bit of information to complete a Family History project I am working on.
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Tubb - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am researching the Tubb family that may have originated from Basingstoke - Old Basing I believe. They moved to Winchester where they became horse dealers, but a George Tubb continued to run a pub in the Basingstoke area. Any information would be most welcome.
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Sargent Family - Basingstoke, Hampshire
John Sargent from Basingstoke married Charlotte Howse in the 1840's and had a child Charlotte,my great grandmother. Any help in finding their marriage data would be gratefully received.
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Lush - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Elizabeth Annie Lush born 1840 in
Basingstoke. Also possible brother born in 1835 I have not been able to confirm these record found in family bible. Married Sidney Jesse Harris in 1861.
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Godwin - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Charles Frank Ernest Godwin 1891 born in Dover married Lillian Champion 1909 Truro Cornwall. Absalom Godwin & Victoria nee Neal both born in Chetnole Dorset , lived May Street Basingstoke
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Smith/Goodchild - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Frederick Smith born Oct 1862 or 1864 in Basingstoke his father was said to be a James Smith (this comes from his marriage cert. He married Jane Goodchild 24 Dec 1887 in Long Sutton.
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Waldron family - Basingstoke, Hampshire
My ancestors originated from Basingstoke, Cliddesden, Upton Grey and surrounding villages. I would be very interested to hear from anyone with this name in their family tree. A lot of my ancestors moved away from Hampshire mainly to London and Surrey.
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William Lodder - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Ran the Angel Hotel in Market Square left in 1866 died in 1869 aged 69 years. Married to Elizabeth who died in 1848, married again to another Elizabeth in 1850. Also involved in the purchase of Black Boy Public House now the Hop Leaf in Church St. Any further info please.
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Wareham Family - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am currently researching William David Wareham who was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. I would appreciate it if anyone has any information relating to this family.
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Hack family - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I'm looking for the names of parents and siblings of Walter David Thomas Hack (my great-grandfather), born in Basingstoke circa 1858. As an adult he was in the Indian Police force in Madras and Bombay, with the rank of Inspector (Madras) in 1888 andSuperintendent (Bombay) in 1901.
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North - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am looking for the parents of Lawrence NORTH, born around 1700. He married Mary Wright on 26 Oct 1727 and had 9 children. Can not find his birth details on the Basingstoke parish films although his marriage details say he is from Basingstoke. Any help would be appreciated.
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Holdaway - Basingstoke, Hampshire
My grandfather Percival Edward Holdaway was born in Basingstoke in 1895. I am interested in tracing back further and also finding out where the name "Holdaway" originated. So far, I've got that it means "dweller by a hollow in the road" and that it could have connections with highwaymen, which is a little worrrying.
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Lawless - Basingstoke, Hampshire
This entry should be linked to Holdaway. My grandmothers maiden name was Winifred Lawless, married to Percival Edward Holdaway, which considering the meaning that that surname could have is more worrying still.
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Gillen - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am researching all of the early 19th century branches of the Gillen family (Gillen spelt in numerous ways) from Basingstoke and Old Basing. My interest centres on ELI Gillen in particular.
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Down Grange - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Looking for any info on Down Grange in Basingstoke. I know Elizabeth Portsmouth lived there 1860's and her son Henry took over until his death 1930's. 6th Countess of Portsmouth held a plot of the land also. Ineed to know who first had the estate and how it got to Elizabeth Portsmouth.
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Brown - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Seeking information about great-great grandfather John Brown, born Basingstoke about 1831-32. His father was Henry, mother Susannah Elizabeth King. The family emigrated to NSW prior to 1859.
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Peter Draper/ beatrice trotman - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am looking for information on Peter Draper who is my great grandfather. He was born in basingstoke, and came to canada in 1910. I am looking for a possible first marriage to beatrice trotman. Her death certificate said her fathers name was william trotman and that he lived in england, but the rest I can't read. So at this point I am guessing her maiden name was trotman, before it became draper. beatrice was born dec 20 1888, peter draper was 1887. Any help would be greatfully appriciated. beatrice died giving birth to my grandmother in 1919. Peter got remarried and had three more children. anything sound familiar?? or can anyone suggest anything?
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elizabeth wayment/george price - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I have a birth record for Charles Henry Price (my g-g-g-father)born in Basingstoke in April 1842. Father is George Price; Mother is Elizabeth Price formerly Wayment. I would like to trace the George and Elizabeth marriage and discover if Charles Henry had any siblings.
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Florence Daisy Allen - Basingstoke, Hampshire
born 1896 in Alresford Hants. Married Alfred Ernest Williams.Died in 1981. (Tunworth, Old Basing, Ellisfield-possible homes).I am looking for Florence's parents, can anyone help please?
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BENETT (BENNET/T) - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Seeking connections to Ann BENETT (or variations inc. Bennett) christened 26Feb1794 in Basingstoke, parents Richard & Ann. Daughter Ann married Jesse HUNTINGFORD 16Jun1815 Ash. Jesse & Ann are my 3xGt grandparents.
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Merritt,Barnes - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Trying to locate information on the Merritt family. William John Merritt marriage certificate states born in Basingstoke 1874, lists father as John Merritt. William John Merritt married Sarah Louise Barnes in Dec 1900 in Chobham, son William Alfred born in 1901 in Shepperton, Middlesex UK. Family immigrated to Queensland, Australia in 1911.
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Stacey's 1798 - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I'm trying to find out more information about George or William Stacey son of William Stacey and Elizabeth Read. The Read's cam from Cambridgeshire / Norfolk areas, but we do have reference to William or George Stacey and Elizabeth Smith marrying in Basingstoke Hampshire in 1798. Any more info greatly appreciated.
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Tarrant, Butt(s) - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Trying to find Mary Elizabeth Victoria Tarrant, born between 1850 and 1856 possibly from the Basingstoke area. She married, or ran off with, a Newfoundland Canada seaman, Archibald Butt(s), and they settled in Boston, MA, USA. Both she (she died of epilepsy) and her husband (he died of heart disease) died in Boston in 1887, leaving five orphaned children. Trying to confirm the story her older children remembered her telling about having relatives in England that disowned her.
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Blunden/Lawes/Mills families - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am researching several families from the Basingstoke and surrounding sreas of Overton, Baughurst, Worting, and Odiham, Froyle. The names are Blunden, Lawes and Mills. Anyone else researching those names in this area.
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Alan John Simpson - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am looking for an Alan John Simpson born 28/09/1950 Andover Basingstoke.
His parents are called Charlie and Peggy Simpson.All i know is that alan has been living in london since 1979.
Thank you.
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SANDBERG - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Looking for information about Edwin Ernest Sandberg. Born 1916 Hull, Yorkshire. Married Winifred Mabel Goff. Died 1978 Basingstoke. Was in the services believed to have been a Prison Warden at Wormwood Scrubs and was a clerk in the civil service commission at Basingstoke. Any information would be most valuable.
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Roger Marius Craggs or Richard Craggs - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Looking for either Roger Marius Craggs or Richard Craggs sons of Alfred Craggs. Roger last known c/o 118 Schubert Road, Basingstoke in the 1980's. Hoping they can give me more information on my great grandfather - Vale Denton sister to their grandmother Maud Denton.
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raine - Basingstoke, Hampshire
looking for helen (nee) raine last known address was in basingstoke, born middlesborough, used to live in fareham, hampshire
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Trigg - Basingstoke, Hampshire
John Trigg of Ecchinswell, Hampshire and Julia Groombridge of London married in c1892. Children were Ada bc1890,John bc1893, William bc1895, George bc1898 and Arthur bc1900. Many other Trigg families in Ecchinswell and Odiham. Interested in establishing family connections. DE
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Odiham - Polbridge - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Intersted in help to understand the birth place of several members of the Trigg family. Birth place given as Polbridge near Hook or Polbridge- Hook. Would appreciate assitance if anyone could locate or tell meaning of the'polbridge'. DE
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Edwin Ernest Sandberg - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Looking for information about Edwin Ernest Sandberg. Born 1916 Hull, Yorkshire. Married Winifred Mabel Goff. Died 1978 Basingstoke. Was in the services believed to have been a Prison Warden at Wormwood Scrubs and was a clerk in the civil service commission at Basingstoke. Any information would be most valuable.
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HAZELL - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am looking for any info on William Hazell and his wife Ann Spencer. They married in 1848 and are my GG Grandparents. Could anybody please find any children born to them before 1860. Thankyou.
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John and Eleanor BRICKWOOD - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Searching for John BRICKWOOD whom I believed married 1908 at Basingstoke to Eleanor Louise EVANS, am seeking information any children etc as Eleanor's mother Elizabeth Saenna EVANS (Nee TUCKER) was my gt. Aunt. Eleanor was born in Exeter and her father (Edward EVANS) in military - Engineers dept? Any children for John and Eleanor? Please contact with any help.
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Houston-Welsh - Basingstoke, Hampshire
Hello there, I am seeking information on ancestors who left Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland to live and Die in the Basingstoke area.James Houston and wife (Nan) or Jane Ann Murray Welsh were Jehovah Witness and moved away from Scotland and were lost from the family. Nan had a son Barton Welsh who moved to Australia and died young(38) and Murray Houston who if alive would be perhaps 72 today. Would love to connect with anyone researching this family..
Jim.
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Wheeler - Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am looking for Arthur George Wheeler, born in India about 1886 in India. He and his wife Hilary retired to Basingstoke from Kenya at some time in the 1950s. Arthur died in 1963
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