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Weston family - Broughton Astley
Hi
I'm looking for any information on Thomas Weston and Mary Messenger who were married on July 30, 1772 in Broughton Astley. They had at least 6 children all christen in Broughton Astley.
Thomas Weston - Christen April 18, 1775
Mary Weston - christen July 1, 1776
Annie Weston - Christen March 29, 1778
Thomas Weston Christen September 26, 1779
Richard Weston - Christen September 12, 1784
Elizabeth Weston - Christen August 29, 1786
Their second child - Mary found her way to Stanwick, Northamptonshire where she married Thomas Dickenson on August 2, 1801.
Also if anyone knows were the PArish Records for this village are housed that information would be most helpful.
Thank you
Stephanie Lett
Vancouver, BC
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Bruntingthorpe - Bruntingthorpe
Interested in the Herbert families in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, UK from Ishmael b1869, Charles b1832, Benjamin b1802, Thomas b1781, Thomas b1755. 4 generations lived at The Joiners Arms in Bruntingthorpe. Welcome any information or interest in this line. Many thanks.
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William Higgs who married Mary Ann Burdett - Bruntingthorpe
William Higgs b. Bruntungthorpe married Mary Ann b.C1822 sister of Sarah Jane Burdett b.1859 (my line).
William and Mary Ann had a daughter Sarah Flude Higgs who married John Wallis. Am interested in where the name Flude comes from??
Can anyone help?
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Smith family - Bruntingthorpe
Looking for any info on William Edden Smith and Beatrice Elizabeth Smith, living in Bruntingthorpe from about 1920 onwards. William's mother, Ellen Smith died in Bruntingthorpe in 1924. Would love to know if William and Beatrice had any family. Thanks
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Tolton/Toulton - Bruntingthorpe
Researching Tolton family, my great great grandfather William Tolton had a pub in Bruntingthorpe in 1870,s then had become a tenant farmer nearby later in same century.Looking for more details or general information about this.He had several sons, by 1901 Henry was a butcher and Thomas a hotel proprietor both in Leicester.
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HOWITT - Buckminster
Seeking information on William HOWITT (b1818). Living in Buckminster in 1881 with his grandson, Arthur HOWITT (b1867) and grandaughter, Mary Jane POTTS (b1867). His daughter, Catherine HOWITT, married Job POTTS and lived in Burton upon Trent.... my Great Great Grandparents.
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Hill from Buckminster - Buckminster
Daniel Hill born 1844 in Buckminster Leics, married Mary-Ann Jarman in 1865. Daniel was a millwright engineer on one census, a blacksmith on another. By 1901 Mary-Ann was a widow - am looking for Daniel's death cert or any other info.
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Chester/Dale - Buckminster
Am trying to find out more about George Chester and Margaret Dale. George was born in about 1675 and Margaret in about 1680. They were married on the 31 ? (unfortunately the month is illegible in the Parish Records) 1701 in Croxton Kerrial. I have traced 4 children: Mary born 1702; Elizabeth born 1705; William born 17112 and Margaret born 1714. Would be most appreciative of any information about this family
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Bartram - Buckminster - Buckminster
have recently started tracing my family history and am related to the Bartram family of Buckminster. I visited the village and church yard a couple of weeks ago. I would be interested to hear from anyone who knows any relatives or any information about the Bartram family. I know that my relatives lived on Main Street (1901), Blue Cow (1861) - (would this be Cow Row??) and Back Street (1871,1881,1891). Some of them then moved to Sewstern, Rutland/Oakham.
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BARTRAM Joseph - Buckminster
I am related to the Bartrams in Buckminster. My gggg grandfather is buried at St. John the Baptist Church, as is his son also named Joseph (wife Mary TURNILL). Some of this family emigrated to Canada and settled near Ottawa and Montreal.
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Munton - Buckminster
Thomas Munton was born in Buckminster about 1770. Does anyone have any further info of Munton's in this village
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HARVEY and BLOOD - Buckminster
Clark HARVEY and ann BLOOD both of this parish were married in this Church by Banns this seventh day of January 1811 by me John Corrie, Curate. Signed Clark HARVEY, the mark of Ann BLOOD. In the presence of Elizabeth HANN and William THORPE.
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paston/patchton - Burbage
benjamin born approx 1805 married charlotte daughter mary born in burbage approx 1830 lived in nuneaton in 1841 allso two sons george born burton hastings and thomas born nuneaton. Anyone researching thes families please get in touch
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hope family history - Burbage
born 1936 hinckley leics.lived st catherines way/close,burbage leics around 1961-1963.wife beryl kate.any information greatly appreciated.
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Neal's Travellers/Showmen ? - Burbage
I am trying to trace/research the Neal families that were travellers/showmen and probably 'wintered' in Burbage - The majority seem to have been born in the village, Isaac and Ann are the main line approx 1831/4 (born). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gail.
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Help Needed - Burbage
Can anyone help me to trace information about my greatgrand parents. They lived in Burbage and my great grandfather was the local policeman around 1940 - 1948. I have no names just this information. Thank you.
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Timson family - Burbage
My Timson relations were originally from Higham on the Hill moving to Burbage c1740. William Timson b1811 married ?? around 1831, their first child Edward was born in 1832, followed by William, Emma, John and Jane. Can anyone supply me with their mothers name? Thanks Ken.
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Granger family - Burbage
Searching for any information about the Granger family. At least 3 generations lived (or still live?) in Burbage. Especially interested in Frederick William Granger who fathered 19 children.
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Brown and Holt Family - Burbage
Looking for my relatives Frederick Brown, who married Sussanah Holt. They had one child also a Frederick who is my father, who left England on a salvation Armys( Boys for Farms scheme. My g/father and g/mother died relatively young. She married again after her husband died to a Mr. Guies. If anyone has any info, I would be grateful for relatives to contact. They apparently lived in Burbage, Hinckley. My GG grandfather is burried in St.Marys churchyard as my grandfather.My gggrandfather Holt married hannah Martin. Thanks Bess.
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haswell family - Burbage
I am researching the Haswell family starting from my grandmother, Annie Elizabeth born 1886 and have got as far as my 3 x grandfather, John born 1818. Any information would be most welcome.
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Haswell - Burbage
Any information on the Haswell's from Burbage greatly appreciated .
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Families Wigglesworth - Burbage
I was wondering if wigglesworth was a common surname as I had never heard it before. I know the family of Hinckley are related. I am researching this. Bess
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Green Family/Stocking Makers - Burbage
John Green Born @ 1766 Aston Flamville - Stocking Maker
Family moved to Burbage then to 25 Bond St Hinckley eventually moving to Burton on Trent.This was my Great Great Great Grandfather any info most appreciated
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Petty family - Burbage
I am tracing the Petty family and especially John Petty baptised on 04.05.1816 at Burbage in Leicestershire.His father was John and mother Ann and I would Like to know where and when they were Married ,also any other children in the family.I think they lived in Warwickshie and worked as frame work knitters also did Johns family line come from North of England or South.I would be most grateful if anybody can help.
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Marriott, Bailey - Burbage
I am looking for the birthplaces (presumably Leicestershire) of a Thomas Mariott and a Mary Bailey who married in Burbage in 1782. They had a son Thomas who married an Ann, whose surname I am also researching. My gt gt grandfather Isaac born in 1834, who married a Jane Beeson is one of the sons of Thomas and Ann. He was born in Frisby, along with more of their children I lost them for about 8 years until they surfaced in Frisby on the Wreake, having already had some children in Burbage.
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Howkins Thorpe - Burbage
Re John and Julia Howkins of Burbage.Research completed if any family member interested.I am their great great granddaughter.
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Riley Family. - Burrough on the Hill
Matthew Riley married Elizabeth Porter in 1821.
Children William Blower 1823, John 1825 - 1903, Mary Ann 1827, George Porter 1829 - 1895. Priscilla 1831. Joel 1834 - 1919, Jane 1836, William 1838 - 1903. Elizabeth 1840.
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waterman chaplin - Burrough on the Hill
Looking for info on Clifford Waterman Chaplin who married a Rosa Chaplin and built and lived in the Burrough Hall.Burrough on the Hill, Leics. One son was Cecil Horace Chaplin, who married a Nellie Dixon. Info scarce on Nellie.
I`m updating looking for help.
Thank you
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Goodman family - Burrough on the Hill
Am looking for any information on the Goodman family prior to James Goodman, born 1768. married Elizabeth ? in 1793, both from Burrough On The Hill.
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LEE/BRETT Leicestershire - Burton Lazars
Elizabeth BRETT married John LEE in 1782 in Little Dalby. John LEE was born 1753 in Burton Lazars but where was Elizabeth BRETT born c. 1753?
Not in Burton Lazars nor in Little Dalby. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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CLARK(E) Hampshire/Berkshire - Burton Lazars
According to the Census, Joseph CLARK, a horse dealer, was born in Reading in 1796. He lived and died in Andover, Hants. Despite a thorough search I cannot find this baptism in Reading - or anywhere else. Is there anyone with an interest in this name and area?
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Digby - Burton Lazars
James Digby 1672-1729 buried here but was his wife Rachel Jarvis as a marriage is given on IGI 3 Feb 1706 to a James Tigby or Digby? Son James 1709-1794 also buried here married Sarah Smeeton.Did James of 1810 have siblings Thomas,William and Elizabeth? Later the family spread into Ingoldsby Lincs. All info is helpful.
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Cox - Burton Overy
Looking for Cox, mainly fellmongers. Also Glover from Great Glenn, Orme from Sheepy Magna
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JOHN MILLER -Norfolk - Carlton
searching for parents of john miller.Different
places and dates of birth on census. Says he was
born Smallburgh,Leicestershire,and Lancashire,
dates between 1806 and 1818. Marriage cert says 1819. Married Hannah Trory Norwich 1839
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CARTER Carlton - Carlton
John CARTER, born about 1828 son of John CARTER and Elizabeth GADSBY (who came from Heather, Leics), they married 26 June 1825
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CARTER, Tipton Staffs - Carlton
John CARTER, born about 1828-1838, Carlton, Leics, son of John CARTER and Elizabeth GADSBY (she came from Heather, Leics, they lived in Carlton, Leics after their marriage on 26.06.1825). John jr moved to Tipton, Staffs, m. Martha CLARKE 08.09.1861
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Brewin Darby Cunnington - Castle Donington
My BREWIN ancesters came from Castle Donnington Leicestershire. I am having problems trying to research sideways before civil registration started as they did
not appear to favour baptising their children. Therefore would like to make contact with any Brewin researches to exchange info
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Sheffield family in Castle Donington - Castle Donington
Am searching for SHEFFIELD family in Castle Donington.
Sarah SHEFFIELD married Joseph KIRKHAM there in about 1823. Joseph SHEFFIELD of Castle Donington married Sarah WHITCROFT (WHITCRAFT) in Whitwick, Leicestershire in 1812.
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Brewin Family -Castle Donington - Castle Donington
Im researching the Brewin Family from Castle Donington. Charles (father)Elizabeth (mother)Sarah (daughter)and Annie (daughter).Sarah Brewin married Charles Young from Kegworth in 1880 but she already had a son called William John Brewin.
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Fessant Families (Quakers) - Castle Donington
Joseph (1728-1780) Castle Donington m. Abt 1752 Lucy Hargreave; son John (1771-Abt 1830) m. Mary Nickolstone of Castle Donington; son Joseph (1814-1870 Ontario, Canada) m. Sara Marie Smith of Yorkshire; son Richard Henry (1843 Lancashire-1911 Edgar Co., IL, USA), m. in Edgar Co., Mary Elizabeth Smith, dau. of William E. Smith of Doncaster, Yorkshire. Can anyone match? Quaker Founder George Fox (1624-1691) lived only 20 miles away (from Castle Donington Parish, Leicestershire) in Drayton-on-the-Clay, Fenny Drayton Parish, Leicestershire, England.
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