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WHITELEY MAW
- Haxey
TRYING TO FIND MY G GRANDAD WHITELEY MAW, BORN HAXEY, 1863, MARRIED 1884, DIED 1936
NEED TO KNOW IF HE WAS PART OF LARGE FAMILY AND PARENTS NAMES AND DOB
HE DIED IN BARNSLEY, YORKSHIRE.
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coggan
- Haxey
mary ellen born c1866
Married to Whiteley Maw in march 1884 they had quite a large family 7/8 children, I've got some info on these but would like to know of any marriages these children had. Can anyone go back from Whiteley or Mary Ellen. I've info that there were some coggans living just north of Haxey that maybe part of the same family.
Anyone know anything????
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Haxey
- Haxey
Researching WATSON, SNOW, LEGGOTT, THEAKER and many more, mostly in the Isle of Axholme.
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elizabeth maw
- Haxey
I have a birth cert for my G Grandad Whiteley Maw, mother shows as Elizabeth Maw (no maiden name).
Informant of registry is John Whiteley.
No father shown.
His marriage cert shows fathers name as Whiteley Maw aswell.
Can anyone tell me anything about Elizabeth Maw, was she married to a Whiteley Maw?
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Coggan of Haxey
- Haxey
George Coggan married to Ann Elizabeth Cook, living at Turf Carr? Haxey, Lincs.
They had at least one daughter Mary Elizabeth, were there any more children????
Mary Elizabeth was born 1865, reg. Gainsbrough
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ELIZABETH MAW
- Haxey
iN ADDITION TO MY MESSAGE BELOW, ELIZABETH WAS BORN 1841 TO THOMAS AND ELLEN MAW (NEE HARRISON) SHE DIED IN 1863 SHORTLY AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO A SON WHITELEY MAW. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME DETAILS FROM THE 1841 AND 1851 CENSUS THAT SHOW ELIZABETH LIVING AT HOME WITH HER PARENTS AND ALSO TELL ME IF SHE WAS LIVING ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE 1861 CENSUS
AS I THEN BELIEVE SHE WAS WORKING AS A HOUSEHOLD SERVANT, STILL AT HAXEY.
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Foster
- Haxey
My grandmother Florence Foster lived in Haxey in the early 1900s. Her father, Frank Foster, was a bootmaker listed in Kelly's Directory for Lincolnshire. Any information about the family would be welcomed
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oates family of haxey
- Haxey
I'm looking for info on oates and lindley families of haxey esp parents of andrew oates and sarah lindley,
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Haxey, Isle of Axholme
- Haxey
I am searching for the ancestors of Abraham Starkey bapt in Haxey June 1726 and his Wife Catherine Cook(e) married 29th January 1771.
Haxey waas a small village and many names cross over into my research through marriage.
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Struggles
- Heckington
On 26 Jun 1837, my great-grandmother, Sarah Struggles was born in Heckington. She married William Thacker of Ewerby. I have traced the Struggles in Heckington back to 1764. I have traced the Thackers in Ewerby back to 1690. Also Stennetts who married Thackers can be traced back to 1675.
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Spittlehouse
- Heckington
I am trying to find out information about John Spittlehouse and his wife Mary who were farming in the Heckington area. John died there in 1780 aged 63 and she died there in 1768.Any information about them or their descendants would be greatly appreciated.
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Gray - Heckington
- Heckington
I am looking for the Ancestors of Felix Gray, who was living at the Nag's Head in Heckington in 1881. He was also a horse dealer.
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Porter family
- Heckington
I am researching the Porter family who have lived in Heckington since the early 1800's. Other linked surnames are Cox, Otter, Wright, Asher and Barnatt.
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Obrook/Dawson
- Heckington
Looking for info on Henry Dawson and Susannah Obrook. They married on 23 May 1809 in Heckington. Does anybody know what their parents were called or if both came from Heckington?
They had at least 6 children born in Scopwick and Timberland.
Would welcome any news
Thanks
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Money family tree
- Heckington
Money family please help.
I am a direct decendant of Henry Money (farmworker) b Nrth Witham Lincs 1801. He had two sons John and Henry both born in Barrowby.1830 and 1840. Subsequently the family lived in Heckington, Great Hale,Little Hale and Osbournby. Cousin Canon Money was Rector of Folkingam,Threekingham,Walcot Silk Willoughby in 1960s. Any information on these people. I would be grateful.
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William & Ann STRAPS
- Heckington
Interested in connections to the STRAPS and related families of Lincolnshire: Thomas STRAPS b Coleby & wife Elizabeth CAPPS. His son Richard STRAPS b 1666 Beckingham & wife Elizabeth PIDD. His son William STRAPS b 1693 Heckington & wife Ann. His son John STRAPS b 1720 Donnington & wife Elinor. His son Richard STRAPS b 1749/50 Donnington & wife Ann EASTLAND b 1759 Upton, dau of Michael EASTLAND n 1724/25 Upton & wife Mary ROBINSON. Michael EASTLAND was son of William EASTLAND & wife Elizabeth TEAR.
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Elizabeth ROBERTS
- Heckington
Christened at Heckington, 8th April 1810, parents shown as Joseph and Sarah Roberts. She married Joseph Whitworth. Can't find any other info on parents or possible siblings - any help greatly appreciated, J.
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Edwards of Heckington
- Heckington
Have just found my GGGGG fathers will, who lived in Heckington, Lincs. What a find, as it details all his family and focuses on William Edwards Auctioner of Peterborough my GGGG father.
Have now traced back several Grand fathers to 1776, and beyond, can anyone offer any further help?
Wm married a Elizabeth Rawson by licence in Heckinton 1806, in attendance were her father a john Rawson and a John Yarday.
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Rebecca Chaney
- Heighington
Further to my request for information about Rebecca Chaney I now find on the 1861 Census that she comes from Heighington, which is next to Washingborough but I still have had no luck finding her birth in 1784/5/6/7. Does anyone have any information about her at all. She does have a settlement order sending her back to Wilesworth from Scotton after being widowed in 1807. Is there a parish chest for Scotton or Wilesworth? She also returned to Branston with her second husband William Robinson in 1821 for a number of years. Pauline
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SHILCOCK/BAXTER
- Helpringham
My 4x gt g'parents married here in 1818. They were William SHILCOCK and Frances Elizabeth BAXTER. Their children were Elizabeth, Ellen,John, Mary, Robert and Edward.
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BAXTER/TAYLOR
- Helpringham
My 5x gt g'parents married here in 1791. They were Stephen BAXTER and Elizabeth TAYLOR. Their children were John, Francis, Joseph, Robert, Edward, Frances, Richard, Pickworth and Mary Ann.
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Hissitt
- Helpringham
Looking for info on the above specifically John Hissitt born c1848 married to Sarah born in Aldingham. They had children born in Scotlethorpe? & Sheffield.
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Amos Grudy 1925 onwards
- Helpringham
My house deeds show that Amos Grundy was a former owner. I am trying to research the history of the property. any information on when he purchased the property, and from whom, would be appreciated.
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Hissitt
- Helpringham
John Issitt was my 2 x great grandfather. He was born 23 Jun 1849 in Helpringham. Married Sarah Ann Tindall 25 Feb 1868 at Swaton.Further info available.
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rosalia bailey
- Helpringham
Trying to trace ancestors of Rosalia Bailey nee Harris.She was born 1874 in Helpringham and married John Bailey in approx 1894. i know they had at least one child - a daughter called Edith.I think that they may have moved to Sutterton at one point, any info would be welcome.
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GILL
- Helpringham
My ancestors Richard Gill born 7/4/1664 and his wife Elizabeth both died 12/6/1737 in Helpringham
I am curious as to what fate befell them. Was it an accident or illness that took them together. Can anyone enlighten me ?
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Holmes
- Hemswell
Looking for information on John T Holmes b 1840.
Carrier in Grimsby but originated from Hemswell.
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coy/tesh family
- Hemswell
I am researching my late husbands family. His great grandfather WILLIAM COY m Elisabeth Ann Tesh in 1870 and lived in Hemswell in 1891 with 9 children. Charles Coy - my husbands grandfather -moved to Salford and became a hairdresser. William died in Gainsboro Workhouse - described as paraplegic on death certificate. Did he have a farming accident? He had been married previously to possibly Sarah Anyan or Sarah Coggan. Has anyone any information?
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Redhead
- Hemswell
Interested in any connection to the Redhead family of Hemswell. Henry Redhead was my Great grandfather
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david and ann crow
- Hogsthorpe
looking for information on the crow family from thames street hogsthorpe.harry william fred alice george annie lizzee...children of ann and david
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Elizabeth CARROTT
- Hogsthorpe
Looking for Elizabeth CARROTT, mother of illegitimate John born here 1776. Don't know her parents, where born, what happened to her after John's birth etc.
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Rutland Family, Hogsthorpe, Lincs.
- Hogsthorpe
I am searching for information about Richard Rutland b.1810, Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire. He married Eliza b.1812 in St Marys, Nottingham and they subsequently lived in Nottingham where he was, first, a publican, then a coach builder. His daughter Isabella b. 1845 in Lenton, Nottingham, married Henry Frederick Lowe b. 1845, Woodford Essex. Their son Frederick Lowe b.1870 Rainham, Essex, is my great grandfather. As I am living in Australia I am reliant upon internet searches for my information. I am looking for information on the ancesters of Richard Rutland, or for some advice as to how I might access, on line, that information.
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Brown
- Hogsthorpe
I am researching the Browns who lived in Hogsthorpe for several generations befor my line moved to Hull in about 1900.
My grandfather Adrian Brown was born in Hogsthorpe in 1889 and died in the great war.
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William Hoe PACEY
- Holbeach
can anyone give me any information concerning my grandfather William Hoe PACEY?He lived at the Maltings in Holbeach before world war 1 and was married to a Rose Norton.His occupation was a Malster.I'm interested in his life from when he married and any information as to when and where he actually died.I'm also interested in finding out where the Maltings were in Holbeach as my father,Arthur Pacey was born there.
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Eustace Phillips Parratt.
- Holbeach
Eustace Phillips Parratt and his Wife Elizabeth live in Holbeach between the 1840's and 1890's
Their children's names were Elizabeth, Marsh, Eustace Phillips, Fanny Rebecca, Matilda Ann, Mary Elizabeth, William Charles, Sarah Dawson, Harriet Bagley,Thomas J,& Alice Agnes.
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Trafford
- Holbeach
Details wanted on Trafford family who were Innkeepers at "Carpenters Arms", Holbeach in the mid 1800's. He was Robert John Trafford who married Harriett Dawson in 1867. They had 3 children - Betsy, John and Edward Dawson.
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Cartwright
- Holbeach
Details wanted of Robinson John Cartwright who married Rebecca Cooper in 1857. Rebecca's parents William & Rebecca Cooper kept the "Crown" at Holbeach and it is believed Robinson John Cartwright took it over.
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Holdsworth-Sharman marriage
- Holbeach
My Husbands great grandfather William Holdsworth married Rebecca Sharman, both from Lincolnshire. I have found a marriage matching these names for Holbeach, only detail is 1875. I would appreciate further info on both these people please/
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Robert Bond
- Holbeach
Robert who was born in Fleet, married Ann Letitia Nicholls on 9.4.1860 at Holbeach. However in the 1871 Census, Robert is found living in Church St.Sheffield with a wife Ellen who was born in Newcastle, Northumberland with three children, Minnie age8 born Baston Lincs, Alice age 6 born Wellow Notts, Mary age 4 born Sheffield.
No death for Ann Letitia has been found and the 1871 Census shows her living in Holbeach.
Did they part or are there two Robert Bonds of Fleet. Please can you help?
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Foreman/Wills
- Holbeach
I amm looking for a Lavinia Foreman born in Holbeach 1825 who married a George Wills born in Bedfordshire 1823. I know their first child George was born in Spalding in 1847 but can not find their marriage any where or their child birth registration.They moved to Wolverhampton where they had 3 more children Frederick 1850, Samuel 1859 and Emma 1865.
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Dobson
- Holbeach
Looking for relation sto Robert Wildbon Dobson bn c1812, who married Mary Ann Knight and Mary Ann Jibb. Sons include Nelson (Congreve) Dobson, and Charles Knight Dobson. A son of Nelson's, Claude Congreve Dobson won the Victoria Cross in 1919.
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Maddison Hinton
- Holbeach
Looking for info about my grandparents.Francis Maddison Born 1904 in Holbeach,married William Hinton in Holbeach area. They had two children Mervyn and Marjorie. She was one of 22 children, one sister was called Emma, her parents may have been John and Helen. His parents may have been Edward and Eliza, he possibly had a sister Annie who married a Saddington.William was employed on the railways, they moved to Sutton Bridge, then Potter Heigham,Norfolk.
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Franks / Frank of Holbeach
- Holbeach
I'm looking for information on the Frank(s) family of Holbeach, Holbeach Hurn, and Holbeach Bank, Lincolnshire. They appeared to be living there for most of the 19C. Specific names: Susanna Frank(s), Hawkins Frank(s), Martha Frank(s). Eliza Turton and John Bowman, her husband. Any information would be helpful and much appreciated.
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Tear, Halifax link
- Holbeach
My Grandfather was John Tear who was born in 1851 in Lutton he married Mary Jane Halifax bornGedney Grove End in 1855 her parents were John Halifax and Elizabeth Manning married Holbeach in 1853, Mary Ann and John were the parents of my Grandmother Grace. I am looking for information on this family.
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Dodds/Barton/Standwell
- Holbeach
Looking for information regarding Matilda Wilson Dodds b. ca. 1837 Holbeach. Specifically details of her parents. From age 3 (recorded) was living with uncle & aunt William Barton (born Berrington) & Sylvia (Standwell - born Boston) in Holbeach (& later Stranton, Durham). Any information useful. Thanks
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