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Drapers of Brigg - Brigg
Mary Draper was born in Brigg in 1807 and died 1867. Her father was George Draper born 1785, mother Ann (unknown) She married Stephen Goddard from Steyning, born 1804. Any information please
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ALLBONES FAMILY - Brigg
Matthew Henry ALLBONES, illegitimate son of Zilpha or Zilpah ALLBONES, born abt. 1836 in Hull. Married to Lucy WRIGHT with children Esther Ann, 1862, Walter, 1863, John W. 1866, Sarah, 1867, Matthew Henry, 1870, Isabella Atkinson Wadsley, 1873, Betsey, 1875, Maria Elizabeth, 1878, James 1880 and Zilpha, 1883-1909. Matthew was a vermin destroyer and they lived in Riverside, Brigg. Trying to find where Esther went after 1881. She was working as a servant in Hull then but seems to have disappeared after that.
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Berridge - Brigg
John Berridge b abt 1817 Brigg. father William, mother unknown. Any info on the Berridges needed
Regards
Jo
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DOUGLAS FAMILY - Brigg
We have ancestors in Brigg - Andrew Innes Douglas, surgeon, born in Scotland about 1790. his wife was Ann, born in Linconshire and they had a daughter Elizabeth who was a dressmaker, who eventually married a gardener named George Thompson about 1865. Elizabeth and George then lived in Brigg and had three daughters. Any information would be useful.
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scaman colebeck west - Brigg
I am trying to fill the gap caused by a fire, at the vicarage at Brigg, which destroyed the parish records. William Scaman, a whitesmith, died there in 1679. My direct ancestor, John Scaman, was christened at South Elkington in 1773. He married Sarah Colebeck, and his family were wheelwrights in South Ormsby. His son Joseph married Mary West they were blacksmiths. She continued the business after his death.
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Hinds/Ohlenroth - Brigg
Seeking info on any descendents of brothers or sisters of Frances Hinds of Brigg, born 1802 who went to Hull and married Frederick Ohlenroth in 1823. Frances was my 3 x great grandmother and went on to have 10 children.
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John Barnard, Charlotte Barnard - Brigg
John Barnard was a seedsman and lived at Brigg in 1812 when he had a daughter Charlotte. Charlotte married Thomas Ramsey at West Butterwick 11th June 1845. Can anyone give me more information about the Barnard family
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Broadholme - Broadholme
Need information on Elizabeth COCKING,born 1782 in Grove, married William NORTON THOMPSON in 1804 in Thorney, living in Broadholme. He was born 1775 in Greatford area,Lincolnshire Also interested in more info on William COCKING and George COCKING.
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Emmerson - Sayers marriage - Brocklesby
My ancestors Henry Sayers and Hannah Emmerson were married in Brocklesby in 1831. Their two sons, Thomas ans Henry were baptised there in 1833 and 1835. At some point the family moved to London. I have not been able to find either Henry's or Hannah's baptisms in the area around Brocklesby. If anyone is interested in these families in this area I wouls be interested to hear from them. Many thanks.
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Brookenby,name origin - Brookenby
I'm looking for information on why Brookenby was so named. According to the official website, the name is one of a former plague village(though not necessarily on the same site,or even nearby for that matter). I have queried it with the Parish Council, but they don't know where the info came from. from what I gather the name means 'village by the brook'.
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STIMSON / STEMSON / STYMSON - Brothertoft
Looking for anyone with any information or connection with William and Deborah STEMSON from Brothertoft and surrounding sreas around 1680. also looking for links to William and Pen / Penelope STIMSON, Brothertoft and surrounding areas around 1716. Any information would be really appreciated
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Richard Doughty & family, Broughton by Brigg - Broughton
Richard Doughty b. 1781 d. 1855, m. Elizabeth Holt 1786-1858 at Broughton by Brigg, 17 05 1802. There were 15 children, John, 1802, Mary, 1804, Elizabeth, 1805, Hannah, 1808, Maria 1810, Dinah 1814, Sarah 1816, Richard 1818, Uriah 1820, Thomas 1821, Martha 1824, Leaning 1826, Charles 1827 & Ellen 1831. Uriah, Thomas, Martha & Charles emigrated to America. Others married locally. Researching all of them!
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Smith - Broughton
John Smith b. bef 1769 at Broughton d. aft 1796 married Ann b.bef 1769 d aft 1799 John was the Father of Dinah Ann Smith b.1800 at Broughton. Has any one any information on John or his wife Mary This would be much appreaciated
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Porkess - Broughton
David Porkess b abt 1820 and Harriet nee Johnson emigrated to Canada after 1851, their third child Charles was born there in 1855. By 1858 they were back in Broughton. My main interest is with their daughter Mary Ann Porkess b 1858. She married William Andrew a bell ringer at St Mary's Broughton in 1878. I would like to hear from anyone researching the same family.
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Mary JOHNSON - Broxholme
Mary JOHNSON b.1837 Broxholme m.William Henry ROLLINSON b.1839 Miningsby Lincs. Looking for ANY info. on Mary. Thanks.
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CAMPBELL-WOOD - Brumby
I'm looking for a Mary Ann Campbell who married a William Wood. He was a cattle dealer who lived in Brumby. They had a child, William Campbell in 1845.
Thanks Melanie
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Rebeckah Blissett - Bucknall
Can anybody kindly help with a local look up. My Great (x4) Grandmother Rebecca Blissett was born in Bucknall c 1821. All I know is that her father was John Blissett, a farmer (from her wedding certificate to Richard Spencer in 1843). Any help or information would be greatfully received!
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betts - Bullington
looking for the betts family from goltho with bullington lincolnshire. also from horncastle,west ashby,wragby,and surrounding areas.
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Good Family, Burgh le Marsh - Burgh le Marsh
I am looking for any information about the Good family who lived in Burgh in the 1800s. Taylor Good married Elizabeth Cawthorne in 1829 and they had at least 11 children, including William Good (b 1834) who moved to Kirk Ella near Hull, married Hannah Wilberforce, moved to Etruria in Stoke on Trent and died in Wales. I believe that Taylor's parents were William Good and Mary Taylor (Mary may have been from Maltby on Marsh). Any information gratefully recieved!
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Kelk family of Burgh le Marsh LIN - Burgh le Marsh
I would like to communicate with anyone interested in the Kelk family of Burgh le Marsh.
My g-grandfather, William Coates KELK was b Burgh le Marsh 4 Jul 1839, he was the first son of William KELK and Jane (WEST) who m 21 May 1837 at Burgh le Marsh.
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SARAH POGSON - Burgh le Marsh
Sarah Pogson was born c 1790 at Burgh, Lincolnshire.
She married Richard Smith from Willoughby, on 12.4.1813 at Huttoft.
Can anyone give me information on the Pogson or the Smith families please?
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OVERTON - Burgh le Marsh
William Edward Overton was christened 10 May 1795 in Burgh le Marsh. He married Ann (Paul?) and moved to Wigtoft. Their children were Eliza 1822, George 1824, Paul 1826, Mary 1830 and John 1833. Eliza married William Copping, George md Mary Ann Atkinson, Paul md Mary Craft and John md Betsy Wilford. George and Paul came to South Australia in the 1850s. William Edward was the eldest child of John Overton and his wife Sarah (Pattrick?). Other children were Sarah 1796, John 1797, Patrick 1799 and Mary 1800, all christened in Burgh le Marsh. Is anyone else researching this family?
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Good family - Burgh le Marsh
Any information on the Good family? Robert was born in 1632 and his son Peter was born June 2nd 1668, Peter married Hannah Smith (b 1668). John born April 9, 1695 married Sussana Smalley. George Good 1744 - ? married Ann Bell (1755 - 1836. The family then appear to have moved to Anderby where George was born in 1781.
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John KENT - Burgh on Bain
Looking for connections with John KENT. He was born in Burgh upon Bain in 1817. He married Ann WARD and they had several children Joseph, John, Allen, Herman and Sarah. He died in Sleaford in 1903.
His parents were Joseph KENT and Ann WHITE. He had several siblings: Martha, Joseph, Ann, William, Christopher, Elizabeth, Mary and Samuel.
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Ida Alice Maud Ireland - Burton
My grandmother Ida Alice Maud IRELAND was born on 27 October 1887, according to her family at Burton Coggles Lincs. I would like information about her mother Sarah Alice TEAR's family, who I suspect comes from this area. Any help will be appreciated. JW 2/2009
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William Hiles - Burton
I am looking for William Hiles born about 1869 in Gate Burton Lincs. He married Elizabeth Winter. Has anyone any other details of this man or his family.
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read family - Burton upon Stather
looking for decendants of richard read and mary brown.two childrenI think. william brown read
frances read william came to n.z. around 1855
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Civil War Period - Burton upon Stather
Looking for the marriage of my 10x GGrandfather Timothy Brammer(Brammam) to Frances Westoby dau of Edward Westoby(Westaby) of Burton upon Stather and Timothy's parents.
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The Money family of Birton Coggles - Burton-le-Coggles, Burton Coggles
I can trace my line back to Robert Money born about 1762 who married Sarah and together they produced 9 cchildren. The children were all born in Burton Coggles, where Robert worked (as a farm labourer?). I am trying to establish where he was born. Contact from anyone with an interest in Burton Coggles genealogy would be welcome.
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OLDROYD FAMILY - Burwell
I am researching the Oldroyd family from Burwell. Richard Oldroyd(born 1804) was my Gt Gt Grandfather. I am particularly interested in finding out about his mother, Rebecca Oldroyd (nee Brown), wife of Benjamin Oldroyd. Rebecca originally came from Herefordshire - but why? and when and where did she die? I shall be most grateful for any information.
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Spindly - Buslingthorpe
I am looking for descendents of Joseph and Ann Spindly (and variants) of Buslingthorpe Lincs. Family there between about 1815 and 1865.Earlier at Waddingham.
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Porter Rippon 1819 - 1888 - Butterwick
Porter family lived in Butterwick and Boston Lincs. Rippon, born in Sibsey married Harriet Wilkinson 1873 and had 6 children: Elizabeth, William, Frederick, Harriet, Ann and Clara. Some of them married locals. Rippon's lot were poultry dealers. Clara married Charles Edson Everitt in 1880 in Wandsworth, London.
Also interested in another Rippon Porter born in Freiston in 1795 who became a church minister in Staines Middlesex (1861 census) and a landowner Edward Porter also born in Freiston who lived at Thyme Towers and had children with similar names to those of my family members.
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Markham Family - Cabourne
peter phillip markham born 1951 now lives in nz .
glennis markham born 1945 deseased nz .
cyril p b markham born 1942 now lives in nz.
their father george markham born 1917 deseased nz. sister sylvia & brother henry .
his father cyril p markham born grasby 1881 .
his father phillip markham born grasby abt 1864 .
his father george markham born grasby 1840.
his father phillip markham born grasby 1807.
his father richard markham born broughton by brigg 1774.
his father william markham born broughton by brigg 1727 .
his father william markham born broughton by brigg 1690.
his father william markham born broughton by brigg 1649 .
his father robert markham born keelby 1613.
his father william markham born abt 1584 keelby .
I have names of other brothers and sisters and wives.
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Emigrants 19C. - Cabourne
Seeking info re Herbert Cook of Cabourne & wife Sarah Jane (nee Wilkinson) of nearby Swallow reputed to have emigrated from Grimsby to Australia between their marriage 1882, and 1891.
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TOWERS Caistor - Cabourne
Richard TOWERS married Charlotte DANNATT in 1848 at Caistor. He died 1905. Had been a wheelwright/carpenter at Cabourn. One son emigrated to NZ, another went north to Durham. Any contacts sought please.
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WRENCH'S - Cadney
LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY GT GRANPARENTS,JOSEPH AND ELIZ WRENCH, (SANDERSON)ON THE 1901 CENSUS THEY MOVED BACK TO THE AREA FROM LONDON APPARENTLY WITH THEIR BABY GRANDAUGHTER ETHEL GUY.I DON'T KNOW WHY, OR WHAT HAPPENED TO HER PARENTS
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