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Ashby-de-la-Zouch... Barkby
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Dewis / Franks - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Does anyone have any information about my aunt Ellen Elizabeth Franks born in 1904, or her husband or children. She married Gerald Robert Dewis at Portsmouth in 1928. I belive G R Dewis was born in Ashby de la Zouch.
Family Surnames: Dewis, Franks
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Knight and Jarman - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
My 4xg-grandmother Mary Knight was born c.1803 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. In 1818 she married Job Jarman. Mary had brothers Joseph and Thomas, both framework knitters. In 1871 Mary was in inmate of Leicester Union Workhouse. She died 1874. Would love to find any information about the family.
Family Surnames: Knight, Jarman
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ORTON - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
If anyone would like information on the ORTON family as follows, all born Ashby de la Zouch: Ralph ORTON.... his son Thomas ORTON (b circa 1780) married Frances PILKINGTON. Thomas and Frances ORTON had two sons: William ORTON (b 1853), and Thomas ORTON (b 1852). Thomas was a butcher / fishmonger. Thomas's wife, Clara (nee MINISTER) was killed in train crash at Desford West Junction in Oct 1881. Many others killed. I have reports from The Times newspaper. Thomas Orton married Clara's sister Julia MINISTER and moved to Australia with his two children. Many descendants. Information freely given.
Family Surnames: Orton Minister Pilkington
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Houses on Tamworth Road, Ashby - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Does anyone have any information that will help to date when one of the terraced "two up, two down" houses were built on Tamworth Road, south of the old station (which was also known as Measham Road on the census records up to 1871)in Ashby? The road itself dates back to 1760, and from the census records I'm guessing at the 1850s.
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Greensmith - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Hopefully somebody would be able to help me. I am looking for my Great Uncle 2 of his cousins whom he lost contact with a couple of years after the second world war. They are Victor and Eileen Greensmith. Victor and Eileen's parents were Arthur Greensmith and Lucy (nee Perkins). Lucy was born in 1887 in Newhall, Derby. I do not have dates for Arthur. Arthur and Lucy were married in 2nd Q in Ashby de la Zouch in 1914. I belive Victor and Eileen to have been born in about 1920's? We would be very grateful for any information.
Family Surnames: Greensmith
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Peyrol and Wragg - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
We are looking for information regarding Martha Peyrol or Marthe Peyrol. Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouche in 1793 and the first wife of Amos Wragg born Shepshed 1801. They had five children Mathilda, John, Joseph, Harriet and Amos. The couple lived in Basford and St Mary in Nottingham in 1841. Although sometime between 1841 and 1851 they lived separately.Martha lived with the children (the eldest 2 went to australia with the Lacemakers of Calais )and died circa 1860. Amos her widow remarried to Ann Durose in 1863.
Family Surnames: Peyrol And Wragg (Ragg)
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owen gorman ,hawker - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Hopefully somebody would be able to help me, i am looking for Owen Gorman who lived at 3 millbank ashby de la zouch around 1920 to 30 he was a licensed hawker,looking for any information on Owen Gorman or his family, any help with this would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Gorman
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Ashby Sharpes and Kirbys and Sharpe's Pottery. - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I am seeking links between the Kirbys, who originated in the Ashby area, and their kinsfolk the Sharpes, who may have been related to the owners of Sharpe's Pottery. The Kirbys and the Sharpes from whom they are descended, were pot hawkers, of Hillmorton Warwickshire, and I wonder if they shipped pots from Ashby by canal to the canalside at Hillmorton, near to where they lived, and from their visited markets all around the country
Family Surnames: Sharpe, Kirby
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Ashbys from Ashby - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I am looking for information on the Ashbys from Leicestershire, from whom I am descended via my American mother. Sally Ashby, Halifax Ashby, both born in the UK. Curious to know why they left England for the American South.
Family Surnames: Ashby
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OWEN GORMAN LIECENCED HAWKER - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON MY GT GRANDFATHER OWEN GORMAN BORN 1872,LIVING IN ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH FROM 1902- 1930.WOULD DEFINATATELY LIKE TO SEE A PHOTO OF HIM OR ANY MEMBER OF FAMILY.HE MARRIED SARAH ANN LIMER 1892 & THEY HAD 11 OR 13 CHILDREN.WOULD APPREICATE ANY HELP
Family Surnames: Gorman
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Bowley Hull 1826 (1837?) - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Bowley Hull and Charlotte Bilson had a daughter Sarah who married Edward Smith, (ggrandfather). In 1871 Bowley is married to Emma age 22 (2nd wife?). His parents were Samual Hull and Mahala Perry. Does anyone have any information of this family - were they part of an entertainment group going round farm shows?
Family Surnames: Hull, Bilson, Smith, Perry
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Thomas Clews (Clewes) 1842 - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Can anyone point me towards the family/parents of Thomas Clews please? *
Births Jun 1842, Clews, Thomas, Ashby de la Zouch, 15, 1. *
He seems to have been born in the Ashby area but moved to Burslem, Stoke on Trent, where he married Ann Wain in Q4 1876 in Wolstanton District. * This was Ann's third marriage. * His name seems to have been spelt differently with the birth of his son Andrew Clewes in 1878. * Any clues to Thomas's (1842) parents and/or siblings would be very usefull. Thank you. Mike.
Family Surnames: Clews, Clewes, Wain.
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SMEES/SMEEZER - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I am hoping someone can help with the birth and any other info. of my GGG Grandfather John Smees. He was born in Ashby 1805-1808. Sometimes the name is spelt Smeezer/smies. Any info would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Family Surnames: Smees/Smeezer
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Pub owned by James Coburn - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I'm trying to find the name of a pub owned or managed by James Coburn some time between the 1890s and 1900s. I have a photo of it but there is no hint of a name. Is there a history of Ashby or Leicestershire pubs? Any registers I could reference? Would the Ashby museum have any records or photos of pubs?
Family Surnames: Coburn
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Cheatle - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Looking for information about Mark Cheatle born around 1874. Believe his father was also Mark Cheatle but know that he had a son Leslie born 1904, probably Burton on Trent.
Family Surnames: Cheatle / Lowe
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Tilsley of anneswell - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
I am looking for information about my great grandmother
Mary Tilsley born about 1864 at annes well ashby de la zouche
1891 census has her married to my great grand father John sant from
Middlewich living in Bucknall Staffordshire
Family Surnames: Tilsley/Sant
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Charles Masters - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Looking for information regarding Charles Masters born about 1811 in Westminster. He married Ann Chambers who was born in Taunton. They had five sons, Edwin, Charles, Henry, Francis and Thomas. The last address was 8 Mill Bank in 1872.
Family Surnames: Masters
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Smith- Ashby de la Zouch - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
My grandmother was born in Ashby de la Zouch in 1914,Hilda Maud Smith she had 3brothers William(Bill) Thomas and George and sister
Mabel.Her parents where William Smith and Elizabeth Hodgkinson.
Hilda married John(Jack)Pougher in Cleethorpes Lincolnshire and lived her married life there. I would like any info on the Smith side of Leicestershire. Jayne
Family Surnames: Smith
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Tow of Leicestershire - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
Am researching the Tow family of Leicestershire in particular William Tow born c 1801 who married c 1825 Ann Knight born c 1806 in Scropton. They lived in Ashby de la Zouch.
Would be pleased to contact any of their descendants.
Many thanks
Family Surnames: Tow,Knight
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Everett Family in Leicestershire - (Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire)
My 2x Great Grandfather Alfred Everett was Station Master at Ashby de la Zouch in the period 1870 to 1900. He married Harriet Saunders in Nottingham in 1867. They had (at least) 7 children; Frank Harold, William D., Alfred Walter, Charles Dudley, Frances M. (daughter), Arthur Harry and Frederick Saunders Everett. I would love to hear from any of their descendents.
Family Surnames: Everett
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Gowdridge - (Bagworth - Leicestershire)
Mary Gowdridge (born Bagworth 1856 approx). Married James Jones 1881.
Looking for relatives or information about her after 1891 (last time I can find her in census/bmd indices).
Family Surnames: Gowdridge
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Bagworth - RUDIN - (Bagworth - Leicestershire)
Looking for info on Rudin families from Bagworth - John Rudin 1776 and Sarah his wife. My G.G.G. grandparents. Especially where John came from - Poland or Russia?? Rudinsky as another name?
Family Surnames: Rudin
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Matthews - (Barkby - Leicestershire)
Looking for the family of John Mathews (Bn 1768ca)Anstey who married Frances Biddles (Bn1770ca)Anstey.Frances' 2nd marriage.Children of Second Marriage:Hannah,William,Thomas,Samuel,Elizabeth,Helena and John.Related Families:Kirton and Jackson
Family Surnames: Biddles,Kirton,Jackson.
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toms - (Barkby - Leicestershire)
looking for any memories , photo,s of my dad bas toms, or family history, of my grandad bernard toms or grandma kate may, they kept the post office when my dad was young, then lived in the big house opposite the malt shovel , thanks
Family Surnames: Toms
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White family - (Barkby - Leicestershire)
seeking any information on Thomas White born 1813 Preston Rutland married Elizabeth Peberdy in Thurmaston 1840 living in Barkby c1840s onwards with family.Also their son John White born 1848 in Barkby.
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William Carvell - (Barkby - Leicestershire)
I am looking for the parents of William Carvell, born c1770. He married twice, first Sarah Slater and second Mary Farmer. His children were all born in Barkby.
Family Surnames: Carvell
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