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Abbots Bromley... Alrewas
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MARTIN FAMILY - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
I am searching for information on the Martin family .A William and Mary Martin came to the village from Sudbury (Settlement record dated 1749) I am looking for members of the family. This also includes the surnames Allen,Rock, Fowell, Hall, Hollins, Dilks, Allsop, Rushton, Hammersley and Lyons.
Family Surnames: Martin, Allen, Rock, Fowell, Hall, Hollins, Dilks, Allsop, Rushton,Hammersley And Lyons.
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Walkeden Family - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
I am a descendant of the Walkeden family of Abbots Bromley, Blithfield, Colwich and Admaston. I would love to hear from any other Walkeden ( or Walkedine ) family members. Though I lived for many years in Staffordshire and Cheshire, I have lived in Australia since 1966.
Family Surnames: Walkeden,Walkedine
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Turnors - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Any information on any Turnors in Abbots Bromley most welcome. I have a stack of info going back to the early 1700s and am looking to add to it.
Family Surnames: Turnor
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Rock / Webb - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Edward Rock married Alice Webb in 1831 in Abbots Bromley. They had 8 children, William, Ann, Harriot, Sarah. Edward, Alice. Thomas and Mary Ann. Anny connection or information would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Rock, Webb
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Roberts / Rowley - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Thomas Roberts married Sarah Rowley in 1838 in Abbots Bromley. They had four children,John, Thomas, Betsy and Charlotte. Anny information or connection would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Roberts, Rowley
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SAMMONS, EUSTACE - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Eustace Sammons, born about 1730, married Jane Spencer 05-05-1761 Abbots Bromley. Parents Eustace Sammons and Sarah Aston. Any more siblings on Eustace jnr or Jane? Eustace snr ad Sarahs’ marriage, place and date? Siblings for either and parent lineage?
Family Surnames: Sammons
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John HOLLINS - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Searching for the parents of John HOLLINS. He married Elizabeth MACKRORY in 1827 at Abbots Bromley. Also info on Elizabeth's parents Edward MACKRORY and Alice LANDSDALE who married in 1802 at Abbots Bromley.
Family Surnames: Hollins, Mackrory, Lansdale
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Rushton family of Abbotts Bromley - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
My gt gt gt grandfather james MYERS b1813 married Mary Marina RUSHTON b1813 Abbotts Bromley. Her parents were Thomas Wakefield RUSHTON and his wife Marina. I am trying to find out when her parents married, their ages etc. Anyone researching the RUSHTON family or indeed who has access to the Abbotts Bromley parish registers could maybe help me with my problem.
Thank you for your time.
Family Surnames: Rushton
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William Harper/Abbots Bromley - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
Looking for any information on the Harpers of Abbots Bromley c1800, in particular Thomas Harper c1818 (parents William & Hannah) who married Catherine Ball and had 3 children Ellen, Harriet & David, he later married Matilda Archer, moved to Newborough and had 6 children, Herbert, Albert, Thomas, Arthur Emily & Alfred. Most of the family ended up in Nuneaton. They were agricultural Labourers
Family Surnames: Harper Ball Archer
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Robert Brown - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
I would like any information on Robert Brown, born abt, 1811 who was a Master carpenter living in Market Street Abbots Bromley.
Married to Rachel Tunstall in 1833. Also his son Benjamin born abt. 1842 who was also a carpenter
Family Surnames: Brown
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Tharme and Frye - (Abbots Bromley - Staffordshire)
I am looking for details on Catherine Frye and her husband ralph Tharme who ived in Abbots Bromley. I know they married in 1741 and went onto have children but other than ralph was born in Caverswall in 1716, I know very little else. If anyone has heard of them or is related to them. I would love to hear from you.
Thanks
Julie
Family Surnames: Tharme Frye
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Gilbert - (Adbaston - Staffordshire)
Looking for information on the Gilbert family who lived in Adbaston (possibly Adbaston Hall) before moving to High Offley between 1784 and 1788
Charles Gilbert married Mary Wiggin in 1778.
Family Surnames: Gilbert, Wiggin
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ASH -- WARREN - (Adbaston - Staffordshire)
Looking for family or parents of George ASH and Frances WARREN who married at Adbaston in 1769.
Frances remarried a Thos.Heaford of Gnosall in 1784.
Family Surnames: Ash Warren
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Bradbury (Market Drayton & Adbaston) - (Adbaston - Staffordshire)
Looking for any trace of John Bradbury, b.1821 of Adbaston/Tunstall/Offley, moved to Market Drayton by 1841 as a wheelwright, married Hettie (or Kelly)(maiden name?) of Dorrington/Woore and had two children (Henry Ward Bradbury b.1845 & Mary Bradbury b.1848). Established a wheelwright & timber merchants business in Longslow Lane, Market Drayton by 1861. Son (Henry Ward) took over business, married Charlotte Jane Coombes, and had 4 children, all born in Market Drayton (Edith Mary b.1883, John Henry b.1885, Clara Ethel b. 1887, Gertrude Charlotte b.1891). Charlotte Jane Coombes b. 1854, was daughter of Henry & Annie Coombes (head gardener at Buntingsdale Hall, & formerly Chetwynd Grange (Newport, Salop), and originating from Quidhampton, Wilts. Charlotte Jane Coombes had 3 siblings (Clara b.1851 Berkhampstead, Emma b.1856 Chetwynd, Henry b.1849 Quidhampton). Any links or info...
Family Surnames: Bradbury, Coombes
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Pritchard - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
Eric, Doris and Ralph, originally lived in Rookery Lane. Eric married Betty in late 1930's( daughter Margaret) and they lived in Portland Road. The rest of the family moved into Portland Rd in the early 1960's when the houses in Rookery Lane were demolished.
Family Surnames: Pritchard
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Harry Satchwell and Alice Barnaby - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
I'm looking for any family information on these 2 people. Harry was born on Nov 17, 1892 and Alice was born Jan 6, 1894.
Harry and his brother Arthur immigrated to Canada in 1912; Alice joined them in 1915 after she married Harry. The wedding took place in Aldridge. Harry, Alice and Arthur all resided in the province of Alberta.
Arthur was born in 1890 or 1891. Other children in the Satchwell family were: Sid, Fred, Joe and Lillian.
Alice had at least 2 siblings: Frederick and Lillian.
Family Surnames: Satchwell
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lote - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
i am looking for anyone who has ANY info re the lotes of aldridge, my line has been there since 1600's. my gt gt grandfather is joseph lote, my gt g.f is robert verney lote. my grandma elsie was born in whetstone lane in 1906. if you think you can help me with info of any kind please please get in touch
Family Surnames: Lote
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Grundy and Worrell - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
I am researching mostly the Grundy family but my ancestor (Lizzie) was adopted by her aunt Sarah Grundy who was married to Joseph Worrell. I do know that this family moved around a lot and that Lizzie's mum Harriett Grundy and her aunt Emily ended up in Bury, Lancashire. I also know that the family started in Stanton Staffordshire/Derbyshire.
Family Surnames: Grundy Worrall Worrell
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hawkins of Mill Green and Aston - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
I am researching the Hawkins family of Mill Green, Aldridge. Elizabeth,- dr of Abraham and Mary Ann, ( I think her maiden name was Wellding)- who was to marry or maybe just live with Abraham Whitehouse in Pelsall. they moved to Birmingham between her birth and hthe beginning of her relationship with Abraham Whitehouse
Family Surnames: Whitehouse Hawkins Wellding
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Hannah CROOK born ca 1820 Aldridge - (Aldridge - Staffordshire)
I am looking for information on Hannah CROOK born ca 1820 in Aldridge. She was the daughter of James born ca 1801 a wheelwright & Elizabeth born ca 1801; she had siblings Peter born ca 1825, James born ca 1830, Margaret born ca 1832 & Henry born ca 1835. I believe that in 1842 Hannah married Cornelius PARSONS an iron moulder born ca 1820 in Bilston. Any help gratefully received. Thanks.
Family Surnames: Crook, Parsons
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JONES - (Almington - Staffordshire)
looking for my jones ancestors from Almington. gt grandfather john jones b.c.1866 gives place of birth as tyreley, staffs on 1901 census when he was living newton st. loe, somerset married to sarah jane rich. have family bible with entries of jones ancestors, farmers of almington, staffs. why did john jones go to somerset?
Family Surnames: Jones, Rich
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Austin Family - (Alrewas - Staffordshire)
Joseph Austin was baptised in All Saints Parish Church in Alrewas in January 1791, the son of Thomas Austin and his wife Elizabeth Pratt. Would like to know more about the family.
Family Surnames: Austin
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CARTHY Alrewas - (Alrewas - Staffordshire)
Ann CARTHY came from Alrewas and married John CLARK in West Bromwich in 1839. Her parents were Charles CARTHY and Hannah SALT
Family Surnames: Carthy, Clark, Clarke, Salt
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WOODWARD, CARTHY, Alrewas - (Alrewas - Staffordshire)
Charles CARTHY m Matilda WOODWARD 11.02.1817, St Philips, Birmingham, they lived in Alrewas after their marriage. Matilda WOODWARD bap. 01.08.1796 at St Martins, Birmingham, da. of John and Sarah WOODWARD.
Family Surnames: Woodward, Carthy
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FLETCHER - (Alrewas - Staffordshire)
ISSAC FLETCHER WAS BORN IN ALREWAS IN 1850/51, HE GREW UP TO BE AN ENGINE DRIVER HE MARRIED MARY (PEARMAIN?) SEPT QTR 1873 IN BIRMINGHAM. ISSAC IS MY GT GT GRANDFATHER-DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ABOUT HIS FAMILY?
Family Surnames: Fletcher/Pearmain
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LACEY - (Alrewas - Staffordshire)
I am researching my ancestors named Lacey who lived in Alrewas from at least 1790s to 1860s. Any information would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Lacey
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