Platt family - Blyton
Does anybody hold information on the Platt family living in Blyton circa 1825. They were John and Mary Platt and two daughters Eliza b 1824 and Elizabeth b 1825. I believe the family moved to Manchester soon after the girls were born. I also suspect Eliza may have died quite young. Dave

Rose family, mid 1900 + - Blyton
During the 1960's I spent time on my Aunt and Uncle's farm, just after the railway bridge , Blyton, near Gainsbourgh, I thought that their name was ROSE, but now I am not so sure, I do know my uncle was called Bill(William), my Aunt was Ethel ( ne Lanes ) their children Geffory and Murreen. Iwas wondering if anyone think's that they know of them. my aunt went to live in Gainsbourgh after my uncle died, thanks from Elaine.

Marshall/Akers Families - Blyton
I am looking for information on the Marshalls and Akers families in the Blyton area in the 19th and 20th centures. My mother's maiden name was Marshall. I would be grateful for any information. Thank you.

Roberts family - Blyton
Any information would be welcome on the Roberts family from Blyton who were builders in trhe nineteenth century. My Gt Grandfather John Robinson Roberts was born in Blyton c1840 but movd to London and died circa 1898. He was the son of William Roberts and Elizabeth Robinson and had siblings George, Teresa (later Hallifield), Mary, Cecelia, William, Susanna ( later Smithson) and James. Any inforation on the family would be very welcome

Goodhand - Bonby
I'm mainly looking for any information about Julia Goodhand born in Bonby Lincolnshire in 1862. Her parents were Elijah Goodhand and Mary Healless and she had 13 other brothers and sisters. I would be interested to know what happened to her other brothers and sisters.

bonby villagers - Bonby
I don't know whether anyone can use this info, but I have a handwritten lesson book, belonging to my gggrandfather, Thomas Mitchell, which he wrote in 1826 in Bonby, and brought with him on the boat to America. The book lists several men's names, followed by Bonby, as if they were residents of the community.

THOMAS WALTERS - Boothby Graffoe
A plaque has been found in this area. Can anyone help with its origin? Possibly not local to Lincolnshire. It reads: "Erected to the memory of Thomas Walters, whose life was devoted to the interest of this Church, Sunday School, and CE. Born June 2nd 1886, died Dec 9th 1946."

JESSOP/JESSUP 19c - Boothby Graffoe
Edward JESSOP born abt. 1802 Boothby Graffoe. Married 1831 to Sarah Dickens, 7 children.

Bennetts of Boothby Pagnell - Boothby Pagnell
Looking for information on the Bennetts of Boothby Pagnell - William and Arabella and their children, early 1800s. He was a groom, she a laundress, where did they work?

NEED HELP!!! - Boothby Pagnell
LOOKING FOR ANYTHING ON THOMAS CHRISTLEY MARRIAGE TO CATHERINE WILSON 25 JAN 1776 BOOTHBY-PAGNELL.ANY HELP AT ALL THANKS!!! GENE.

Catherine McDonnough Bennett - Boothby Pagnell
Looking for Catherine's father, McDonnough Bennett. She was born in 1850/1 in Boothby Pagnell but the father was not on the birth certificate. (Mother's name Catherine Bennett.) However, Catherine McD names her father on her marriage certificate, occupation Butler, conveniently deceased! Is it a coincidence that the father and mother had the same surname (but weren't married) or is he made up? Any information would be very helpful.

Cheesbrough, Stevenson, Wells - Boston
Looking for ancestors of the following: 1. William CHESEBROUGH spelled CHEESBROUGH in England (WilliamA CHEESBROUGH II, WilliamB) was born Bef. 2 Jun 1594 in Tattershall, near Boston, Lincolnshire, England, and died 9 Jun 1667 in Wequetequock, Stonington, New London County, CT. He married Anna STEVENSON 15 Dec 1620 in St. Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, England by the "blessed John Cotton", daughter of Simon STEVENSON and Esabella WELLS. She was born 23 Aug 1598 in Boston,Lincolnshire, England, and died 24 Aug 1673 in Wequetequock, Stonington, New London County, CT. Notes for William CHESEBROUGH: "William (Cheesbrough) Chesebrough, the first settler of English lineage in the town of Stonington, Connecticut, USAwas born in England in the year of our Lord, 1594. The place of his nativity and the names of his parents cannot with certainty be determined. The probabilities are, that he was born in or near Boston, Lincolnshire, probably Tatershall, where he isknown to have had his residence some eleven or twelve years prior to his emigration to America in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and where he and his wife were communicants in St. Botolph's Church. The home of the Cheesbrough family was in the easte...

David Bingham - Boston
Hi, I am looking for the siblings and ancestors of David Bingham,born on a farm near Boston,Lincolnshire,March 13,1839.His father is John and mother Ann Patrick.They had 2 daughters and 4 sons.David was the 5th child. He was said to have come to American with 2 brothers,1 of whom drowned at sea.He m.Eliza Foreman,a native of England and from the same area?Would like any information. Thanks,Nancy

Boston In 1385 - Boston
From Calendar of Patent Rolls Almaine - 581 1385 April 8th Westminster 8 Richard 2 Pt 2 Membrane 3 Grant to Henry Kerle of Almaine,merchant who has married an English Heiress and has children by her in Boston and who intends remaining within the realm during his life,that so long as he remains in Boston he shall have the all the liberties and privileges of a denizen,provided that he contribute according to lot and scot to all taxes and tallages like other inhabitants therein. By p.s.

Blacksmiths , Cabinetmakers & Shoemakers - Boston
I am descended from the BARTY & BARWICK families. JOSEPH BARWICK was a Blacksmith in Boston & his son, ENOCH was a cabinetmaker. JOSEPH married SARAH CROFT & ENOCH married BETSEY TOYNTON/TOINTON. Their daughter, ALICE, married CHARLES HENRY BARTY, the son of CHARLES who was a shoemaker. The son of ALICE & CHARLES HENRY was my grandfather ALFRED BARTY. Grandfather`s cousin, CECIL BARWICK married EVA GRACE JESSOP who was one of the daughters of a local miller. I have a family bible belonging to EVA`S family with dates of births, deaths & marriages recorded within it`s pages.

Bellamy - Boston
I am trying to find any information of my grandfather WILLIAM ALTOFT BELLAMY born 17-11-1902, or any information on the name Bellamy in the Lincolnshire area.

Loveley - Boston
Any information on this well known family in the town.

Maddison Family. - Boston
Just started reseaching family history, have some information going back to 1865 to current times.

Gray Family - Boston
Looking for details on the Gray family that lived in the area as far back as 1800. My great grandfathers name was George and my great grandma Elizabeth

PALMER - Boston
David Palmer, cottager, born Skirbeck, Boston in 1836. Married Charlotte Tate from Asgarby Fen (or from Bolingbroke, depending on which census you read) Children: Frederick, Edward, Alice, Charlotte, Rose Hannah, Mary Jane, John Henry,Minnie, George.

Sylvester William - Boston
William Sylvester my grandfather was born in the early 1800 and married twice, his second wife was Keturah. My grandfather was tthe last person in the Lincolnshire Regiment and had a military funeral. I found ralations as far as my great grand parents on my grandmothers side, but would like more details on my grandfathers side. Can someone please help?

looking for whelbourn"s - Boston
hi, i"m looking for any information on the whelbourn family from the boston area. i have got as far as john william whelbourn (my great grandfather) born boston in 1870

Eustace Parratt & Harriet Bagley. - Boston
Eustace Parratt married Harriet Bagley in St. Botolph's in 1801. Their children were Eustace Phillips, born 1804, Sarah Bagley born 1813. John Robert born 1814. Eustace was a master mariner, Harriet was a school mistress. Eustace Phillips their sonbecame a freeman of Boston on 1826.He was a cabinet maker. He married Elizabeth Stead, then later married Elizabeth Brown.

ANDREWS.WARD - Boston
Joseph Andrews born Boston 1795,Father William,Mother Martha.Joseph married Betsey Ward in 1826 in Boston they had 4 children all born Boston between 1827 to 1835.

MARJASON - Boston, Lincs - Boston
I am researching the ancestors of Sarah Ann MARJASON, born 1841 and baptised at St. Botolphs, Boston. Her parents were William and Elizabeth MARJASON (? nee WEST). William was a farmer or farm labourer. His father, also William, was a fisherman.Elizabeth's father was John WEST, a labourer. Sarah Ann MARJASON married Charles Melville WEST in Islington in 1865.

FINCH ARCHIBALD - Boston
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON THE ABOVE HE WAS MARRIED TO CHARLOTTE HOWARD. HE WAS A REGIMENTAL SERGANT . MAJOR OR IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON CHARLOTTE HOWARD PLEASE CONTACT ME

crossland family - Boston
crossland family moved from Skirbeck to Boston c. 1790. Elisabeth Crossland marr William Clark.1799.

MASON - Boston
Researching Thomas Mason (bargeman) b. circa 1766 and his wife Rebecca Foster b. circa 1766. Known children: Mary b. 1797, Rebecca b. 1799, Elizabeth b. 1800, Anne b. 1802, Sarah b. 1805, Thomas b. 1809 and Sophia b. 1811. Also searching for marriage (approx. 1866-68) of John Mason b. 1844 to Jane Thompson b. 1845. Any info would be very welcome.

any descendants - Boston
i have a thomas stead in my tree born approx 1844 on 1881 census as mariner,married to lucy nee cowham 3 children born in boston 2 in grimsby

any descendants - Boston
i have a lucy cowham in my tree born approx 1846 christened on 31 may 1846 at frithville parents are joseph and mary cowham

Turner - Potters Hanworth, Boston - Boston
James Richard Turner, born Potters H, Boston in 1865, son of James Turner, Loco driver born 1831 in Brigg, Lincs. James Richard married Elizabeth Sharp born ni Arnold, Notts

BILLINGS - Boston
Samuel Billings, mariner, born Boston Lincs. 1826. Married Matilda Fletcher 1846, she died 1851, and their 2 daughters soon after. Then Samuel married Eliza; children Mary Elizabeth Searby Billings, James Haddon Billings.

DUTTON Family Boston, Lincs - Boston
DUTTON – Boston, Lincs I am looking for information on William DUTTON, a coal merchant, born c 1832 in Boston, Lincs. By 1891 we was living in Alderton, Suffolk and was married to Sarah GODBOLD. They had two children, Lucy and Eliza.

Can you help - Boston
I have traced my ancestors back to Skirbeck and require information on Thomas Greenfield my gg grandfather born 1819 married a Jane Gibson residing in Frieston 1848 at the Parish Church and lived in Spilsby Road and he was a gardener. His children were Edward, Thomas, William, Mary Ann and Jane. His father was also Thomas Greenfield and believe he married a Mary and also resided in the Skirbeck area, but are unsure if he originally came from Boston area. It may be that they were seed merchants and florists.

Teft family - Boston
I am interested in any informatio on Edward Teft born Boston in 1865. Also his brothers William c1873 &Charles c1876. Does anyone know what "Stamping on Mustard mild" means its an occupatio listed for William on the 1901 census

George William Gale - Boston
George William Gale b. 1937 in Boston, Lincs, son of William Gale b. Latchington, Sussex in 1811 and Ann born 1814 in Boston, was a barber/hairdresser in Boston,Lincs.like his father. He had brother John Thomas Gale b. 1844 and sister Mary Ann born 1835. GW married Eliza Stanton Paling, and had a son in 1876 of the same name who also worked as barber, and a daughter Elizabeth Ann (Known as Bessie) in 1885. Eliza's sister Emma Julia Paling, later known as Brown/Browne before her marriage to Andrew Marland, was my Great Grandmother. The Palings were from Southwell and Derby and moved to Scarborough by 1861 living as Browne or Brown, leaving their father, Samuel Paling, behind in Nottinghamshire! The younger G W Gale married Emily.

SLINGSBY - Boston
Looking for details of the Slingsby family, who had a shop ( possibly Saddlers or Cobblers ) in Boston at the end of the 19th Century. My Mother's uncle Fred ( Skelton ) married one of their daughters around the turn of the century.

Pearce - Boston
Looking for details of Pearce family. My Gt.Grandfather Benjamin Pearce Born Silver St, Boston 26 October 1837. His father also Benjamin a Brewer, and mother Harriet Pearce, formerly Moulson.

Walkerley/King - Boston
Looking for any info or photos or newspaper reports of Charles and Ada Walkerley & family, early 1900s - he was a trawlerman in Boston who was captured by Germans at beginning of WW1. Several trawlers were sunk and captured and crews imprisoned for duration of war. I already have a book published locally about the missing trawlermen, but hope to find other info/contacts. They returned in 1918.

stephens /bates - Boston
looking for any family history may have connections in leicestershire

Wainfor/Cowper - Boston
Iam looknig for Charles Wainfor born about 1822 died 27 April 1895 in Wrangle Lincolnshire he married Eve Cowper on 15 Sept 1846 in Wrangle she was born in Metheringham about 1827 died 1906.

Wrangles of Boston - Boston
Looking for information about Moses Wrangle born c 1826 who married Elizabeth Milne in 1849.I believe he left for USA sometime in 1849/50. Have found his wife on passenger list for New York in summer of 1850. Three children born in USA, Frank,Arthur and Ellen.Other children born later in Plumstead,SE London (from 1865).

gray family boston lincolnshire - Boston
seeking gray family circa 1800 from boston lincolnshire

MYERS, RUDKIN - Boston
I am seeking information to the MYERS family of Partney and Boston

John Ball & Surname - Boston
I am looking for my Great Grandfather X 5 John Ball. He was born in Hundelby Lincs just up the road from Boston in about 1740, he married Deborah Cobb at ST Mary's Hundelby in 1760 they had at least 12 children all born in Boston. On his Death John was a man of some means owning many properties. He was a Master bricklayer. John died in 1813 and many of his children also died and are buried somewhere? in Boston. As most of the deaths of John and his children where prior to 1856 (opening of the Canwick Road Cemetry) I believe that they all could have been buried at the Old Skirnbank St Johns Site at the top of the Road. I am reliably told that this site is now a Children playground which was converted between the 1960'-1980's My question is does anyone know if records and inscriptions where taken from gravesights prior to to the closing of the Cemetery? Most of John's family where married , christened, and died out of "The Stump" parts of the family later moved to the Aslackby area sowthward and from there later migrated to Australia. If anyone can assist me in the Skirbeck query I would be appreciative. John's oldest son was a Squire Ball looking for info on him and his family as well. I am also Interested in the Surname name Trivett (John/Thomas) who married one of John Ball's daughters (Maria) he was apparently an Attorney at Law in Boston. around the 1813 date they had two children by the time of John Ball's death in 1813. Ted

Christopher Peace b c1786 Boston - Boston
Hi, Can anybody shed any light, please, on Christopher Peace b c 1786 in Boston, Lincs, who married Dinah Audas (bap 13 Mar 1792 Gainsborough Lincs). They had children Christopher, Sabina, Mary Ann, Lucy, William and Harriet Ann, all in Boston.

kilmore family - Boston
looking for any info on Kilmores in Boston, they were living there on 1901 census, in particular Charles Kilmore and John Kilmore b. 1891 and 1861 resp. thanks

louis and mary woodhead - Boston
Mary Woodhead was the mother of Louis woodhead born in Boston in 1862. No father on the birth certificate. Mary has disappeared and seems to be untraceable? Louis disappears for twenty years reappearing in 1891 census. If you have a wayward Mary Woodhead in your family or know where Louis was for the missing years i would be extremely grateful to hear from you.

woodhead - Boston
Louis woodhead was born in boston in 1862 to Mary woodhead who gave him up for adoption, no father on the birth certificate, i have lost trace of mary woodhead, and also louis disappears from view until the 1881 census. If any one has a mary or louis of this era and think that they may be connected i would really appreciate your contacting me. thanks

Winter - Boston
any info about the Winter family would be much appreciated Ruth Winter married a John Brown Middle 1700's