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Thomas EVANS - Letton
Thomas was born around 1834, I believe in Letton in Herefordshire. Married Mary Ann Williams, born Pembridge, Herefordshire.
They had 8 children: William (1858); Mary (1865); Ellen (1867); Thomas Henry (1871) ..my Great Grandfather; Elizabeth (1875); Florence (18770 and Kate (1879).
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John Butcher - Letton
My great grandfather John Butcher was an agricultural labourer born in Letton about 1776, if anyone has any family link or any connection with the name in the area would they please let me know
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Mapp Arthur &charles - Leysters
Looking for parents of Arthur and Charles Mapp born 1856 & 1870 respectively Living in Chilvers Coton nr. Nuneaton Warks on 1901 census
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Watkins - Leysters
Looking for connections with Joseph Watkins born 1856 in Leysters Pole, Herefordshire, married to Mary Ann Worton b.1864 from Brierley Hill. His father was James Watkins b.1827 in Long Lasey, Shropshire. His wife, Mary Cooke was born 1820 in Kimbolton, Herefordshire. The father of James b.1827 was Joseph but his wife's name is unknown.
Any leads would be appreciated.
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LINES - Leysters
Edward Lines (my GGGGGrandad) married Anne Colder in Leysters/Laysters in 1765. They had Edward, 1767William 1770, Benjamin 1772, John 1775,Ann 1777, Mary 1779, Thomas 1782, Samuel 1785,(my GGGGrandad) & Richard 1788.All in Leysters. Where was Edward Snr born? Any information really appreciated. Ray
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Jeremiah Pope - Lingen
I am looking for any information on a Jeremiah Pope who married a Mary (surname unknown), place of marriage unknown - not Lingen according to the IGI. They raised a family in Lingen - between 1751 and 1759 , names Robert - 1751, Mary 1754, Margaret 1754, Martha 1755, Sarah 1757 and Jeremiah 1759.
Robert moved out of the area and married a Susanna Prince and they went to live in Ashford Bowdler Shropshire.
If anyone has any knowledge of these families, please get in touch.
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Dunn, Morgan and Bowen Families - Lingen
Seeking information on parents and siblings of Edward Dunn born around 1806, Cascob or Lingen and of his wife Ann Morgan born around 1815 Lingen (daughter of Edward and Mary Morgan nee Jones?).
Edward and Ann Dunn had 6 known offspring including Edwin, Emma, William, Edward, Hannah and Charles. Son Edward married Ann Bathurst in 1870 Clun.
Also information on their son Reuben Dunn born 1878 Aldridge, Staffs who married Sarah Jane Bowen born around 1877 in Cheslyn Hay.
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Elsmore - Linton
looking for the Elsmore family. My g/g/granmother was Catharine Elsmore. Married a Richard Thomas of Foy. They lived in Foy, Ross and sellack. She died in Sellack in 1898. My lineage through her daughter Esther( who married a William Matthews of Ross)
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John Elsmore - Linton
john Elsmore born linton c1795 married Mary ? born upton bishop c1795.May be parents of Catherine Elsmore. John died 1851/1861. mary sometime 1870's. In 1841 they lived in Eaton hamlet of Foy in 1851 residence given as Hole in Wall. Children of john and mary include Mary(c1826),Ellen(c1831),John(C1835),Eliza(C1837)
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Bowen - Linton
Looking for information on the Bowen family. William born 1823 married Elizabeth Rowberry in 1845. They had 9 children. Oliver 1845, Thomas 1848, William 1850, Leonard 1853, James 1856, Sophia 1861, Elizabeth 1865, Alice 1870 and Jesse 1874. Many thanks
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WILLIAM LLOYD - Linton
I'm looking for WILLIAM LLOYD , born ca. 1827 , probably in LINTON , Herefordshire. His father, George Lloyd , was a butcher
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Gunter - Little Birch
Looking for the parents of Phillip Gunter b.1776 at Little Birch. Phillip married Mary Tylor b.1779 at Little Birch on the 24th April 1800. There is no trace of him in the Little/Much Birch, Little/Much Dewchurch and Hentland Parish Registers. Can anyone help ?
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Wanklyn family, Little Birch - Little Birch
Looking for any information on the Wanklyn family. Albert (Bert)married Mary (Elsie) and they had 2 children Elsie and George and were living in Church Farm Cottage, Little Birch during the 1901 census. Albert was a carter on a farm and was listed as being born at Llandinabo, as was their daughter. They went on to have 13 children in all.
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Gunter - Little Birch
In 1841 census Phillip Gunter has no for having been born in Herefordshire, with a birth year of 1781, i believe the family to be Catholic. Does anyone have any knowledge of the family or his parents ?
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Cross Family - Little Cowarne
I am trying to find out if anyone knows of the william and Sarah
Cross of 3 wells Little Cowerne. They had quite a few children but only one son. Walter. Unice, Ellen Rose and Ada, There might of been others. one of the girl fell with child, well twins, she was shipped off to the usa. Jack or Arther John was the son of one of them. who was my father. William Cross was a carrier and also worked in a court. Enice and Ellen (Nellie) lived in three wells untill Enices death in 1961.
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Herring family - Little Dewchurch
I am looking for information on a James Herring born abt 1778, not sure where. He married an Ann Wilcox on the 1 aug 1802 in Little Dewchurch and had 7 children. Any info as to his origins would be much appreciated.
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Stapley Spears from sussex connections - Little Dewchurch
I am looking for relations of Vincent Victor Murray Stapley who I believe haad a daughter who married into the Spears family from this area he was born 1870 something roughly he is My Grt Uncle .He was born in Hastings East sussex
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Thomas & Frances Evans 1800's Little Marcle - Little Marcle
Looking for other descendants of the Evans family from Little Marcle. Thomas & Frances had the following children: Mary (1808), Thomas (1810), Ann (1812), Robert (1814), Richard (1816), James (1819), Bartholomew (1823), John (1824)married Jane Charles, William (1826) married Mary Weaver, and Jane (1829) married George Barnes.
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Watkins family - Little Marcle
I'm looking for anyone with info regarding the Watkins family. They moved to Little Marcle in the early 1860's. George & Emily had 5 children, Edward, James, William, Ann E and George. George (the father) died in 1875 in Little Marcle, his widow became a shopkeeper and the youngest son George was a postman who later moved to Ledbury. Any information regarding the family or Little Marcle in general would be appreciated.
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SAUNDERS - Little Marcle
HAZEL SAUNDERS daughter of WILLIAM GEORGE SAUNDERS A TRAIN DRIVER IN 1911 LIVING IN LITTLE MARCLE ARE YOU RELATED HAZEL MARRIED REGINAL GUY GARDNER IN 1934
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Richardson Little Tarrington - Little Tarrington
My father & grandfather were the local butchers here from about the time of WW1. Prior to that the butcher was JOHN TAYLOR. Think he was there from at least the 1880s. Any info on him or on any other old residents of hamlet appreciated
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Dobbs - Llangarron
Richard Dobbs born Abt 1771 married Mary Goodman born abt 1779 both buried in Llangarron Churchyard also George Dobbs also buried there.
Any information about their parents or relations,-
Philip Dobbs born about 1814 at Llangarron married Frances Harriet Powell from Sollers Hope
Herefordshire
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partridge - evans - Llangarron
Edwin Partridge bc 1842 m Rebec/ca/ka Evans
Children born in Llangarron (older sibs born elsewhere):
Emily Partridge bc 1875
Alfred Partridge bc 1877
Clara Partridge bc 1880
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Morgan - Llangarron
James Morgan b: Feb. 9 1772, had sister Anne b:1775 James married Jane Alloway 1798
James' father was Richard b; about 1746. Any info would be appreciated
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REECE - Llangarron
looking for information on William REECE and Mary ? born about 1806 and 1803 Llangarron. Their first child three children were born in Dixton 1835 -1840 then moved back to Llangarron.
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Trecilla House - Llangarron
I am tracing the family history of Alfred Septimus Trevor born 1857 (married to Norah Adams), who lived at Trecilla House from approx 1900 - 1920. If anyone has information about past owners of this property, or Alfred Septimus Trevor and his wife Norah Evelyn Trevor (formally Adams), please get in touch.
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Partridge, Edwin - Llangarron
Bootmaker of Llangaron,had 10,(possibly 12), children.Ada b.1865,Edwin jnr. b.1867,Harry b.1868, Liza b.1869,Ted b.1871, Annie b.1872, Emily b.1873, Laura or Lavna b.1875 & married William Poston, Clara b.1877, Alfred b.1879, Cornelius John b.1881 & married Mabel Rice of Nottinghamshire, Billy b.1883.I am trying to find out about the children and their marriages,also the names of Edwin's siblings. Susan.
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Lloyd - Llangarron
I am looking for informatio on my grandfather in paticular details of his death Ebenezer Theopholis Lloyd a policeman, born in Aberdare 1868 married about 1897 to Elizabeth Jarvis.Elizabeth was a seamstress, her father Edward Jarvis was a self employed Joiner & pump maker and originally lived at 2 Cross coperation St Ross on Wye.A son Harry Lloyd was born in 1898
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PRICE - Llanveynoe
Looking for info on a PRICE family, Thomas & Frances, who were living at Lloyds Place, in 1870.
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Watkins - Llanwarne
I am looking for any information about Mary Watkins she was born 1827/28 Llanwarne Herefordshire I think she had a brother Thomas who was listed on the 1871 census as Thomas Preece but on the 1881 census as Thomas Watkins she also had a sister Emma
any info would be appreciated
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Nathaniel Jones - Blacksmith - Llanwarne
I am the Great Grandson son of Nathaniel and Martha Jones. My father was John Evan Jones. The census of 1901 states the family were resident within the parish of Llamwarne, Herefordshire. Nathaniel was the local blacksmith. i understand that the Parish is large and to date I have been unable to find an address. if there is anyone who could assist, it would be appreciated.
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FARRINGTON - Lower Breinton
LOOKING TO FIND ANY INFO ON FARRINGTON FAMILY OF BREINTON ESPECIALLY JOHN FARRINGTON WHO MARRIED A LADY CALLED MARY ANN (?)HE WAS MY GREAT, GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER. ANY INFO APPRECIATED, SUE
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Family Search Oatridge - Lower Bullingham
I am tracing my family tree and it has led me to Bullingham,This is my 4xGrandparents Alfred Oatridge & Ann,They were inBullingham in the 1841 Census with their Daughter Elizabeth and Son Alfred. Born c 1801,c1806,1835,1836 respectivly. Alfred was a stone mason at the time of Census. Any infomation would be helpfull.Thanks
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William & Elizabeth Powell 1798 - Lower Bullingham
Thru much research I have discovered that my GGGGG-GF William Powell was born in Bullingham around 1773. He and Elizabeth Williams were married on May 8th 1798 in Bullingham. Elizabeth was born around 1777 in Bullingham. I have only been able to find a record of only one child named John, who I am descended thru. I would love to know more about this family and maybe find more ancestors and maybe living relatives.
Thanks!
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Mumford - Lower Bullingham
I am researching the Mumford family. Richard & Mary were my Great Grandparents, their daughter, Catherine, was my Grandmother.
I know that they farmed Manor Farm in Lower Bullingham until Richard's death in 1878. I would be grateful for any information about the family.
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jack white died in lower burton - Lower Burton
hi
im afraid i have little information to go by but was wondering if someone could help me find details on Jack White who died in Lower Burton in the early 1990's. he was married to ethel
not much to go on but heres hoping
thanks
marian
jack whitedied in lower burton
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Lower Lye - Methodist Chapel - Lower Lye
Does anyone know of the existance of a methodist chapel in or near Lower Lye in Herefordshire? I have found a derelict (tiny) graveyard ont he lane between Lower and Upper Lye .... was there a chapel here? where are the records? how do I find out if one of the graves belongs to my ancestor? (It's overgrown and fenced off so I can't get in) Her surname was Ruff
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Baker Family - Ludford
Edward Baker (b.1840 Ludford son of Edward and Ann) married circa 1865 Eliza Lloyd (b.1846 Ludford daughter of John and Ann) Any info about this family welcomed
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Wilcroft coach house - Lugwardine
Looking for any information on the coach house at Wilcroft. My great grandfather was the coachman here around 1900 for Major Hawkshaw.
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