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Oxfordshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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James Smith b Great Bourton, Oxon - Great Bourton
James Smith was born c1828 at Gt Bourton, Oxon. He married ? had a child Hannah. In 1854 he married again Mary Ann Harding b.Radstock. They had a son John in c1854 in Abertillery, Mon and moved on to Shepton Mallet, Bristol, East Cranmore, Camerton then back to Risca, Monmouth as a fireman miner. His father was Thomas Smith a labourer Can anyone help fill in the bits in between please?

NELMS of Great Haseley - Great Haseley
John NELMS was baptised at Great Haseley on 27 Jul 1828. His parents were Cook NELMS of Shabbington & Harriet LOVEGROVE of Haseley. John, and his son Alfred, sailed to Australia in 1873 aboard the 'Indus'.

Carr of Great Haseley - Great Haseley
John Carr b.1806 Great Hasely married Sophia b.1807 any other information welcome

cross ancestors - Great Haseley
im searching the cross family from the great haseley area of oxfordshire...any information is gratefully received........

NELMS of Great Milton - Great Milton
Alfred NELMS was baptised as Alfred DINGLE (born to the unwed Fanny DINGLE) on 7 Oct 1855 at Great Milton. The 1861 census of Great Milton shows: Cook NELMES, 65; Harriet NELMES, 59; John NELMES, 32; Alfred NELMES, 6.

wharton - Great Milton
looking for relatives of albert(tubby) wharton son alan daughter julia. Albert was married to margret and died in january 1980/81. He was from little hasley, looking for any relatives from any year going back as far as i can thank you linda

Cudd - Great Milton
Elizabeth Cudd also known as Hawes resided and died in Great Milton. Registered on census as pauper. Mother of Thomas and William.

sarah dover - Great Milton
Sarah Dover born great milton oxon about 1840 married Adolphus Alexander Rogers about 1866 lived in hampstead/childs hill area of london trying to trace any relatives in oxon area

monkery farm great milton - Great Milton
I am looking for the BULL family who lived at MONKERY FARM around 1850-1915 JOHN BULL WIDOWER AND CHILDREN ELIZABETH FLORENCE & GARNET.THANKYOU.

sarah jane birkmyre - Great Milton
married william alexander rogers at st pancras church 1862 looking for nay information on sarah

Frederick Cudd, Minnie Gomm - Great Milton
Looking for any information on Frederick Cudd born c1869. He married Minnie Maria Gomm on 20th march 1898. They lived in Great Milton untill they moved to Tottenham, North London. They had 8 children. Fred (sonny), William (Bill), Minnie, Bert, George, Nellie, Charlie and one whose name is unknown to me. Would welcome all information in connection to this family.

Bull Family - Monkery Farm Great Milton - Great Milton
I am looking for the Bull/Belcher family that lived at Monkery Farm. My great grandfather John Bull born 1868 lived there in 1881 with his father John (1830) and Mother laura(Belcher)1840-1901)He had siblilngs:Elizabeth,Florence,Grahm,Hetty, and Garnet. I am trying to trace what happened to him after the 1901 census where he was living in Finmere in a public house named the Kings Head. thanks. Ang.

BARNES - Great Milton
Catherine Barnes, b. 1808, the daughter of John and Elizabeth married Richard Lambert of Wheatley in 1832. Was John the one born in 1787, son of Upton Barns? Upton was born at Cuddesdon, son of William Barnes. Any information on the Barn(e)s family would be greatly appreciated.

IVES - Great Milton
Looking for any information re the IVES family of Great Milton. William IVES was resident in 1559 and then a long line of Johns before the family moved to Hughenden c1700. Thanks in advance! Colin

Dover - Great Milton
looking for John Dover born about 1680, he married Katherine Turner 1708,lived at Gt Milton

John Dover - Great Milton
Looking for info on John Dover b. 1806 in Great Milton. Married to Mary with children James, Thomas, William, Sarah and Elizabeth. Thanks

claydon - Great Milton
i am a descendant of george Claydon who lived in institute cottage great milton in 1911, he was a gardener, does anyone one know if the cottage is still there, or anything to add to this family

Tempero - Great Milton
Looking for information on any Tempero connections - I have information back to the mid 1600s on this family but some gaps which I would like to fill. Connected surnames are Justice, Grenill (various spellings),Betteridge, Burr Belcher Hitchcock (some from females marrying male Temperos, some from marriages of female Temperos)

GOODWIN family 1700-1800 & earlier - Great Rollright
The earliest BEMAN we can trace is a JAMES b.c1722 d. May 1781 at Kingham Oxon. married MARY GOODWIN (b.dec 1726 at Gt. Rollright) marr. at SALFORD Mar 1746/7. Would be pleased to hear from anyone with information on family and ancestors of Mary, parents William & Mary (I believe Goodwins were vicars in Gt Rollright but I don't know if this is the same family!!

Walker - Great Rollright - Great Rollright
Richard Walker, born abt 1862 Great Rollright, Widow, son of John, married Emma Walker, born abt 1861 Great Rollright, single, daughter of David Walker on 26 Aug 1889 at Great Rollright. Any family contact appreciated. Thanks you Lesley, Australia

Tompkins Farbrother - Great Rollright
My Great Great Grandfather Levi Tompkins Was Born in Great Rollright 1833 and His wife Julia (Farbrother} was also born in Gt Rollright 1839ish Any links to surnames would be nice. Have info on both families

William HUGHES - Great Rollright
William Hughes was born in Great Rollright in 1797. I am trying to find out who his parents were. Hope someone may be able to help. Thank you.

Berry Family - Great Rollright
Any information on any members of the Berry family from Great Rollright, especially Edwin Berry bn 1850 married Jane Sears bn 13 July 1844, Bickenhill. Married 29 November 1871, Aston, B'ham.

George Stratton - Great Tew
George Stratton of Madras and Tew Park, Born Madras, 12th December 1733. Died Great Tew, Oxon, 20th March 1800. Buried Great Tew, "in woollen only", 28th March 1800. He has a commemorative memorial on the wall of the church (north side of nave). Proactive exponent of regime change and thereby Governor of Madras 1776. He seems to have been one of those Englishmen who became seriously rich in India. Married Madras 17th January 1768 Hester Eleanora Light (born ca. 1748, died Broadwell, Glos., February 1834). I am keen to share information on his forebears (some of whom may have come from the Somerset in England) and descendants (many of whom remained in Oxfordshire and adjacent English counties for several generations, though I know already also of a branch of descendants in New Zealand).

Gibbard family of Great Tew - Great Tew
My wife is a descendant of Gibbard family of Great Tew. I can offer information regarding this family

Parish - Great Tew
William Parish C1791 married Elizabeth Fathers,my g-g-g-grandparents, children, John 1812 Sarah 1814 William 1816 Joseph 1816 George 1818 Sarah 1821 Eliza 1823 James 1823 David 1823. David married Ann Hooper,daughter Mary Kate married Thomas Cudd.. William Parish died 1876 Great Tew. Census shows next to Falkland Arms. Any connections out there ???? Christine

Emma Eliza Harris nee Brown - Great Tew
Can anyone help us find Emma Eliza Harris and her children? Her husband William Maynard died in 1900, but in the 1901 census they dont seem to exist! We know she remarried in 1904 to a John Crozier in Croydon, but other than that we know nothing. Pleas can someone help us. Regards Suzanne and Louise

JOHNSONS of GREAT TEW - Great Tew
have now traced my JOHNSON family back to GREAT TEW.(Late 1600s & early 1700s) EDWARD & ELIZABETH with kids JOHN, MARY, EDWARD,JOSEPH & ROBERT. Anyone else researching here?

HAILEY MANOR - Hailey
My great aunt ELLEN WILLIAMS (Never married)worked in service for the PHIPPS family of HAILEY MANOR,(near WITNEY 1900-1946)Approx., Whilst there she gave birth to a SON named DAVID Lloyd WILLIAMS, I was told by my father, her nephew, that a PHIPPS was responsible,Ellen was told by that family,if she gave DAVID up he would be taken care of !!Provided she did not try to contact him again ,EVER. SHE WAS retired off in 1946 with NOTHING.!! Came to live with her brother in SOUTH MARSTON, ON HER DEATHBED was calling out for DAVID>My father was there! ELLEN LOUISA WILLIAMS died Nov,28 th,1952 aged 72 at St,Mary,s (cottage) DO YOU HAVE A LAD BORN 1900-10 in your LINEAGE BECAUSE I have his WILLIAMS -HUGHES .I still have "TILL THE DOCTOR COMES" (her copy) Inscribed by a PHIPPS family member ,We the family still wonder what happened to DAVID my Uncle ?

Watts Kings of hanwell - Hanwell
Looking for any information on a Job Watts father of Edward Watts who was b1819 and married Hannah King b1820 they had 10 children Joseph, Mary, John, William, Sarah, Charles, Job, Goergina, Annie, James,between 1845 and 1863 In 1851 Edward lived at53 Red lion Hanwell then at 47 Warick Rd Neithrop some time befor 1881

Grant family - Hanwell
Looking for information on the Grant family. I have some details going back to Edward Grant born about 1560 but would like more detailed information about the family. June

Headington Quarries - Headington
My GGrandmother - Sarah Rose Hannah DURHAM was married to my GGrandfather, James BAKER. In 1901 they are recorded as living in Lewes and Sarahs place of birth is recorded as Headington Quarry.

Horn And Whitbread Of Oxford - Headington
I am researching part of my family tree whereby they lived in Oxford. The surnames names I am looking for are WHITBREAD & HORN and I understand they were buried Oxford. HORN (Mr) first name unknown? He had a pig farm in Cuttleslow, Oxford around 1900 he could have died, he was known for his pork sausages he died before 1901. He had the following wife and children Nora HORN (wife) was born c1851 Kathleen HORN was born c1886 died around 1960 in Oxford Bertha HORN was born c1887 Nora HORN was born c1888 They lived at 21 Cricket Road Cowley St John, Oxford at the 1901 census Also other HORNÕs James HORN father born? c1878 Herbert Rowe HORN born 12th of June 1903 Sadie HORN nee FORD

Davis, Frederick ?john - Headington
My maternal grandfather, though not married to my grandmother Jane COX, was Frederick John DAVIS. He was killed in WW2, most likely 1917. I'm trying to find information on a Frederick Davis, age 16 in 1901,in Esher, Surrey, where my grandmother was also also working. It's possible he was living in the Headington/Cowley areas of Oxford later on.

Davis, Frederick ?john - Headington
Looking for information about the family of Frederick (?John) DAVIS born Headington, or Headington Quarry, Oxon. 1863-5. He was working as a 'stable boy' or 'racing lad' in Berks. in 1881 and 1901.

Fathers, William - Headington
Searching for William married to Alice and living in Begbroke then Summertown and then Deptford. Children include Fanny,Edward, John, Thomas,Keziah, Emma and Ellen. William could have been a stonemason then dairyman. Edward was a dairyman. Particularly interested in Fanny Fathers who married James Toombs: My great grand parents.

John Moss Birth 1790 - Headington
I am looking for information on my GGGrandfather who was born in Headington circa 1790 married Mary? who was born in 1798 Amberley Gloucestershire. They were living in Blagdon as farmers in 1825

Rolph - Headington
Looking for info on rolph family from headington.Robert rolph and lucy unknown.

Elizabeth Townsend - Headington
Looking for information on the Townsends of Headington.Elizabeth's parents were John Townsend and Sarah Hicks.Elizabeth married Charles Sims in the 1870s

Rolph's - Headington
My great,great grandfather, Joseph Rolph, was born Headington circa 1810. I think his father may have been called Richard. Any info please.

Spyer and Castle of Headington - Headington
looking for info into the descendants of Crescent Castle and Marion Spyer. 4 sons, Clarence Andrew Castle Spyer born 1924, Ivor Jack Castle born 1927, Leonard Castle born @ 1930 and Kenneth Castle born @ 1934. Any info or help would be much appreciated.

lambeth walk, london - Headington
looking for info on Julia Matilda Buckle born Stockwell 1878,married 20 Aug 1899 to John Amery who was born 1876 Manchester. Julia was my great aunt she died at 14 fountain gardens. Lambeth, S.E.11 on the 1 Dec 1957. Julia, live at 31 Neptune Street at the time of her marriage to John Amery. John lived at 21 Simpoon Street and his father's name & profession are given as George Amery, Bricklayer. Julia and John's wedding lines are signed in the presence of Caleb Buckle and a Louisa Louis Johnstone. The death certificate informant was Albert Smith son-in-law of 3 fountain gardens lambeth walk. london. julia's husband John, may still have been alive as his occupation is given as night watch man (retired) does anyone know of any children from their marriage. thank you Ann

Barker/Reynolds - Headington
My Grandmother Muriel Barker (b. Headington 19190 married Thomas Reynolds, I have some info on the Barker side but would like any info at all on either the Reynolds or Barker side. Muriels brothers were Pete, Eric and Edward Barker.

Lewis, Netherwood Road - Headington
Looking for information on the Lewis family from Netherwood Road on the Risinghurst Estate, Headington. I believe they were in residence during the mid 1950s.

Elizabeth Taylor - Headington
I'm trying to trace the ancestors of Eizabeth Taylor who was born c.1864 and married William John Gotts in 1864 in Headington. I believe her father was called Frederick and was an ostler or similar. Does anyone have any likely information on this line?

William Wyatt b c1836 - Headington
I am looking for the birth of William Wyatt c 1836. He is my great grandfather and states on several censuses he was born at St Ebbe Oxfordshire. His father was also called william. Does anyone know where the baptism records are held for this area ?

May William 1769-1822 - Henley-on-Thames
My grandmother Rose Jessie MAY was born in Henley-on-Thames in 1892 and I have traced her ancestry back to William above who married Frances WRIGHT in 1792 at St. Mary's Church but I have now hit a brick wall. My great grandfather Jesse MAY 1867-1917 took his family to Camberwell, London after the 1891 census. Is anyone else researching this branch of the MAY family?

James Axtell - Henley-on-Thames
James Axtell, born in Eton 1810, married Ann Bowerman at The Parish Church of St, Mary The Virgin, Henley-on-Thames Oxford in 1830. Died in 1870 at Islington West. Middx. I am looking for siblings and parents of James.

Sellwood - Henley-on-Thames
I am looking for 20th century incidences of the surname SELLWOOD or SELWOOD in any of the villages around Henley, particularly Richard SELLWOOD and Emma circa 1861, as parents of Sarah, William, Henry, George, & Walter,

Plumbe, Drapers And Frequent Mayors Of Henley-on-thames - Henley-on-Thames
Wishing to learn anything recorded about these ancestors of mine. 3 generations were Drapers in the town and evidently "pillars of the community" too, for three heads served as Mayor circa 1812-13, 1824-25, and later. (Maybe Magistrates too?)


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