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Woodhurst - (Woodhurst - Huntingdonshire)
I am researching the West family. In particular John West born 1825 who married Eliza Day in 1853 at Hemingford Abbots. Their son Joseph born 1862 married Catherine & they appear on the 1881 census at Woodhurst. They had 13 children most of whom were born at Woodhurst.
Family Surnames: West
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Green/Holliday - (Woodhurst - Huntingdonshire)
Sarah Green of Woodhurst (a baptist) married my g.g.grandfather George Holliday born Sywell but living in Warboys, in 1848, she was his second wife, she became my g.g.grandmother. They both died in Leeds. She had brothers and sisters. Any information please.
Family Surnames: Green/Holliday
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Wales Family - (Woodhurst - Huntingdonshire)
I am researching the Wales family.My Ggrandmother was Mary Ann, born 1852 in Woodhurst, to Thomas(from Houghton)and Margaret nee Rees.Other children were Elizabeth,Charles,John Thomas,Anna M, William, Harry R,Margaret E. Thomas was a farmer with 67 acres, employing 2 men. I would appreciate any info on this family.
Family Surnames: Wales
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Sarah,Mary,James and Pheobe Isley - (Woodhurst - Huntingdonshire)
The above were children of John Isley (b1800).He was living in Upwood in the early years of the 19th century,but by 1851 was resident at 74 church st Woodhurst,and worked as a agricultural labourer.He died in St Ives in 1863.I am interested in knowing the what happened to the above children.Sarah was born in 1832 and marriedin1852.Mary was born in1833/4 and also married in1852.James was born in 1835 and Pheobe was born in1837/8,and married in St Ives in 1856.Does anyone have information about all or any of these people,and what became of them
Family Surnames: Isley Or Iseley
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Samuel Tomblin - (Woodston - Huntingdonshire)
The 1881 census shows my great grandfather (age 35)lived here (spelled Woodstone then) with his wife Elizabeth Hetley (30) daughter (Florence Desbrow age 3 - my grandmother) and daughter Ethel M (1)
Family Surnames: Tomblin
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Woodston/e - (Woodston - Huntingdonshire)
I am researching the history of Woodston. Eventually it will all be recorded in book form.
I am also transcribing the M.I's in New Road cemetery Woodston.
If anyone has memories of Woodston and their families I would love to include it in my work.
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George Greenwood - (Woodston - Huntingdonshire)
Please do you have any information about George Greenwood Born 1862: Woodston, Huntingdonshire. Son of David & Sarah Greenwood. Married to Georgina Ponsford in Westham in 1887.
02/05/1888 Lived at 11 Leytonstone Road, Stratford.
1888: Mercantile clerk
1901: Policeman
Family Surnames: Greenwood Ponsford
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Woodstone Families - (Woodston - Huntingdonshire)
I'm seeking any information on George Hunting and John Thomas Martin of the Woodstone area. I know that John was the local headmaster for many years and is buried in the area, but if there are any family members in the area still would love to hear from them
Family Surnames: Hunting, Martin
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Crick Family - (Woodston - Huntingdonshire)
I am looking for information on a Charlotte Ann Crick born Woodston about 1862. Married a John Gregory.
Any information would be gratefully received.
Family Surnames: Crick
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AYRES, COX, FOWLER, RUFF, Woodwalton, Huntingdonshire areas. - (Woodwalton - Huntingdonshire)
I am trying to trace members of the Fowler/Ruff/Ares families of Huntingdonshire.
JOSEPH AYRES born c1823, Woodwalton, married HANNAH COX born c1829 Great Raveley. They had 8 children, Frederick, born c1850, ELIZA, born 1852, Sarah, born1856, Elizabeth, born 1858, Emma, born 1862, Joseph born 1865, Ester born 1867 and Margaret born 1870.
ELIZA AYRES married KING FOWLER, born Brington 1846. King Fowler was the son of WILLIAM FOWLER, born North Aldwincle c1807, and ANN RUFF, born Stilton 1813.
ANN RUFF was the daughter of KING RUFF, born Stilton1784.
KING RUFF was married to ELIZABETH BELLAMY, Stilton 1781. King's father was HENRY RUFF Stilton c1725, married to SUSANNA BARLEY Stilton 1728.
KING FOWLER & ELIZA moved to Armley in Leeds, where King was a goods guard for the Great Northern Railway. They had 6 children FREDERICK b1875, (my husband's grandfather), WILLIAM b1877, HORACE b1879, MABEL b1881, HERBERT b1884, LEONARD b1888. I am trying to find any decendants of William, Horace, Mabel, Herbert or Leonard.
I am also trying to find any ancesters of WILLIAM FOWLER (see above).
The AYRES and FOWLER families have connections to the railway, particulary the East coast main line.
Family Surnames: Ayres, Cox, Fowler, Ruff
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the bird family from woolley - (Woolley - Huntingdonshire)
last w/e we went to woolley to see if any thing remains of the family we found a grave stone in the church yard to JAMES BIRD who died aged 72 in jan 17?? we were looking for william bird who married mary brown 12 oct 1855
Family Surnames: Birds
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alphery - (Woolley - Huntingdonshire)
mikipher alphery was born in russia about 1586 sent to england to learn english then return to russia mikipher was a grandfather of mine he changed his religion and became the rector of woolley and remained in england. his russian name was nichephorus grigorivitch olapherov . we would like to know more about his family we have all his children but are at a brick wall anyone out there know anything about mikiphers ancestors in russia
Family Surnames: Alphery
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george bird - woolley - (Woolley - Huntingdonshire)
I am researching the birds of woolley my grandad was george bird born around 1886 in woolley, he married ethel ashley in 1907 I am looking for his parents who may have been george bird born 1860 and eliza ? born in brampton 1850 they also had a daughter florence born approx 1886
Family Surnames: Bird
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John Charles Tabor - (Yaxley - Huntingdonshire)
I am looking for info about my great=great uncle. He was born in Yaxley 1883,and married Alice M Robinson in 1907.He joined the PPCLI in 1914,was missing in action Feb 1915 at St Eloi,presumed dead. He was son of Jane Tabor. Prior to the PPCLI he served 3 years with the 2nd battalion,Bedfordshire Regiment.
Family Surnames: Tabor
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SHARMAN Yaxley - (Yaxley - Huntingdonshire)
Am interested in the Sharman family from Yaxley, Huntingdon. My ancestor was Sarah Sharman born about 1789, died 1866 in Whittlesey, Cambs. Married William Jarvis.
Family Surnames: Sharman Jarvis
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sharp(e) - (Yaxley - Huntingdonshire)
margaret sharp 1835 yaxley . sisters sarah 1826, elizabeth 1829, mary 1832, susannah 1838 and lucy 1842. parents william 1795, elizabeth 1799. any info from 1861 onwards. lucy married a benjamin swiffin and mary married someone called hilliam.
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Green family - (Yaxley - Huntingdonshire)
I would like to add or confirm information I have on the GREEN family in Yaxley.
The earliest record I have found is HENRY born 1631, then GEORGE 1654, Henry 1724, Henry 1756, and James 1795.Any help appreciated.
Family Surnames: Green
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Sarah Ladds Yaxley 1834 - (Yaxley - Huntingdonshire)
I am looking for any information on Sarah who married Thomas Porter, they lived for a time at the lodge of Wadenhoe House, Thomas died in 1867. Sarah remarried Samuel Austin and eventually moved to Cheshire. Sarah's father was John Ladds and mother Mary. John's parents were Richard and Sarah Lewis.
Family Surnames: Ladds Yaxley
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Llewellyn - (Huntingdonshire (County, HUN) - Huntingdonshire)
I have very sketchy information. I am looking for a family that lived in or near Kimbolton or Hyde Park Farms in the early 1950's. This family befriended my dad while he was stationed in that area with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Llewelyn had at least three children. Their first names are Pauline, Pearl and Juanita.
Please help me find this family.
Family Surnames: Llewellyn
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