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bowley in buttermere, wiltshire
- Buttermere
I am researching the Bowley name in Buttermere, Wiltshire. My grandfather Ernest Leonard Bowley was born in Buttermere in 1896. 16 of his siblings were born there between 1871 and 1892. Additionally he had 3 siblings born in Ham between 1880 & 1891.
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Patience Ann
- Calne
Patience Ann was born in 1796 at Calne. She married William Smith, a bricklayer. They had a son Benjamin Nicholls Smith born in 1829 at St. Pancras (london/Middlesex) She died in 1871 in Kensington.
Can anyone help me with her maiden name? Could it perhaps have been Nicholls?
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Weston
- Calne
Constance Weston married William Henry Moss, Constance was born 25.12.1845 to William Weston and Harriett Brown.
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Turner/hughes
- Calne
Seeking further information on William John Turner and wife Fanny Decima Turner(formerly Hughes)residing at Pinnell's Cottages, Calne in June 1893 and their connection with the Bentley Family of Calne.
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Blake And Wallop In Glass
- Calne
I have found information that a Robert Blake and his wife Avice Wallop were portrayed in stained glass in a chapel where they are buried in Calne. Does anyone know how to locate this chapel or how to get a photo of their glass protraits?
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Edwards Family
- Calne
My grandfather was Charles Frederick Edwards (Born 1868) and married to Mary Jane Strange (born 1870), both from a long line of Calne families. Any information would be appreciated.
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smart family in calne
- Calne
i would be very grateful for any information on the smart family other names include smith, duck, practor, reeve, crook, disson, rose, wheeler, dicks, bollin,
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Lea , and Stretch
- Calne
Is there any one in Calne desended from
Benjamin Lea and Rachel Stretch they were married
in August 1798 would love to hear from any one
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Viveash of Calne
- Calne
My story starts with Simeon born abt 1700, married Katherine Orrell. The Viveashes were in Calne until at least 1832.
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marshman
- Calne
looking for any details of my great grandfather alfred owen marshman.i know he was born about 1860
and married a sarah anne aslett.this is where i am stuck,would like to now who his parents where???
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LAMBOURN, BEATH (BEECH or BEACH)
- Calne
Hello I would be grateful for any info re the Lambourn family of Calne....in particular Thomas Lambourn, 3 Apr 1744 in Calne who married Rebecca Beath( Beech) ?,thanks ...
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Witchell
- Calne
looking for descendants of Lucy Witchell born 1825 Bristol, but lived in Calne from c1844.
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JOHN WILLIAMS b.1849
- Calne
in Wales,moved to Calne 1900.marr.C Pritchard
lived at The Villa ,Blacklands, until 1913-15
then lost trace of his whereabouts,daughters,Charlotte(lottie),Nora,sons
Trevor, Albert John.Hope some-one in Wiltshire can help. Have lots of info on
Pritchards
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Barns George
- Calne
Looking for information on George Barns. A local coal merchant from Calne, Wiltshire in the early half of the 20th century.
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Blake And Wallop In Glass
- Calne
I have information that a Robert Blake and his wife Avice Wallop were portrayed in stained glass in a chapel where they are buried in Calne. I have tried to locate this Chapel with no luck does anyone know how to locate the chapel or how to get a photo of the stained glass window protraits?
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Rutty families of Wiltshire
- Calne
I'm looking for information about the Rutty families of Wiltshire. My 3 x gt grandmother was Susannah Hannah Rutty born about 1805 in Melksham (Daughter of Edward Rutty and Sarah Munday). She married John Brinsdon in 1831. Their son Edward Rutty Brinsdon was my 2 x gt grandfather.
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nichols drew
- Calne
Looking for info on Isaac Nichols,d.o.b 29/7/1770 at Calne Wiltshire, son of Jonathan Nichols, droget maker and Sarah (Drew).Found guilty of stealing he was sent to transportation to Australia. I am know trying to find info on his family in Wiltshire. These are my 4x granparents Any help please Margaret
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Matthews family of Calne
- Calne
My 5x g-grandmother Betsey Matthews was born in abt 1766, and the only source I can find regarding her origins describes her as "daughter of John Matthews Esq of Calne, Wilts".
Betsey married George Pierce of London and I have a great deal of information about their descendants. However, I have nothing on this Matthews line. Any information at all about this family would be greatly appreciated.
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Wilkins,Fred
- Calne
I am in search of information on my grandfather's sister. The only information I have is that he listed her as next of kin on his Attestation Papers when enlisting in the C.E.F.in Canada during WWI. He put her name as Fred Wilkins place of residence as Calne. Her maiden name was Giddings and they were originally from the Devizes Wilshire area. Any infomation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Ellen
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Elizabeth Smart
- Calne
Elizabeth was born 1831 and married in 1850 to Martin L Dwyer.The couple lived in Church St. Calne in 1851. The parents of Elizabeth lived in Curzon St. Calne. Has anybody got any further information regarding Elizabeth and Martin.
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gregory, parfit, sage
- Calne
My grandfathers parents were Joseph Parfit born c1821 in Calne and Mary Gregory born baptised 1816 in Calne. mary's fatheer was John born 1786 in Derry Hill and married Hannah Sage
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Hayward
- Calne
Arabia Fiddy born London 1836 married in 1854 to Joseph Hayward born 1826 calne.any further information welcome.
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KNIGHT, Sarah
- Calne
I am seeking information on the parents of Sarah Knight, daughter of Samuel and Ann Knight, bapt. Calne 1798.
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TAYLOR / WILCOX, Calne
- Calne
I'd be glad of any information on the family and forebears of Thomas Taylor and Jane Wilcox, who married 12/10/1795 Calne.
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Bailey/Vizard
- Calne
Looking for John Bailey m. Sarah Vizard in Calne. They had children: Henry, John, Tom, William (b. 1854 at Mile Elm, Calne), Ann, Emma, Ellen, Lucy. William is my ggfather. He married Carolyn Tanner (b. 1858 in Gloucester) and they lived in Pucklechurch on Shortwood Hill. They had children: Frank Wilfred (b. 1881 at Shortwood Hill, Pucklechurch), Winfield William (born in US), Ivan John (born in US), Kathleen (born in US). Caroline's parents were William Tanner and Ann Powers. They had children: Martha, Maryann, Fanny, Caroline, Sarah, Jane, Annie, James and Georgie.
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Townsend
- Calne
Looking for any info on Jesse Townsend Born about 1836 and believe he was in calne work house in the 1841 census at the age of 4. He married Catherine Fielder Or Carter. i believe they had 7 children one was Charles Frederick Townsend who married Rosa Alice Freak.
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MANNERS
- Calne
I am looking for information on the MANNERS family who moved to Calne from Northumberland
about 1619. It seems this family also lived in villages called Blackland - Heddington.
Anyone with information
Please contact me,
Sheena
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NORMAN
- Calne
Looking for any information on Evelyn Francis May Norman born 15 June 1894. Daughter of William & Mary Norman.
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Calling all SMARTS!!
- Calne
I am the daughter of William Reginald Smart whose family originally came from Calne.We live in Wales.I am trying to gather family links to create a family tree.There appears to be a link with Longleat House?
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STEVENSON . HORTON
- Calne
Horatio Nelson STEVENSON married Jane HORTON 1827 Blackland Wiltshire. in 1841 they were living Butcher Row, Calne.
Horatia was a milk seller. Issue were-: Rebecca, Ann, William,Jane,Ruth,John,Nelson,Thomas.
Nelson born 1838. migrated to Australia he married Susanna Sommerville.
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CLIFFORD . EDWARDS
- Calne
Searching family history of William CLIFFORD married Elizabeth EDWARDS June 1824 at Calne.
son Henry born c.1830. Henry migrated to Australia 1851 with first wife Lydia nee Tyley Silk & daughter Millicent. Lydia died 1855 at Colac, Victoria, Australia.She was daughter of John SILK a publican & Sophia Silk.
Henry died 1912 buried at Colac with 2nd wife Jane nee Kirkpatrick or Kilpatrick & 3rd wife Elizabeth nee Fagg
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Jean Ponter
- Calne
I would be interested to know if anyone has any information about my mum who was adopted by Frederick and Florence Ponter around 1918. They lived in Corsham Wiltshire at the time of the adoption.My mums married name was Leonard.She died in Corsham in 1981.She spent her early years on Bowood estate in Calne where my grandparents were employed.
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Clifford
- Calne
Am trying to trace Peter Clifford born abt 1755 and Samuel Clifford born around 1821 and to know if there is a link between the two.
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Isaac Hunt
- Calne
Have recently traced my family back on Isaac Hunt
Isaac Hunt and Sarah Barns. They were married on 06 Aug 1787 in Bromham, Wiltshire,
England. They had 2 children.
total guess at DOB
Isaac Hunt. He died Bef. 09 Dec 1796 in Chittoe, Wiltshire, England. Burial on 09 Dec 1796
in Bromham, Wiltshire, England. He was born in Chittoe, Wiltshire, England.
he also married a Susanna Barrington
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Trying to find
- Calne
Blinda Gingell born 4th June 1926 77 Curzon St, Calne, Wiltshire, daughter of Florence Emily Gingell.
Blinda was adopted,adoptive parents unknown can you help?
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Maslen
- Calne Marsh
I have an interest in the Maslen/Carpenter Family in the Calne Marsh area about 1850
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Reading Room
- Calstone Wellington
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Calstone Wellington Wilts : 1891 Population : There is a reading room
with free lending library attached.
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Sarah Ann Huband b 1835
- Calstone Wellington
The HUBAND family appear to be papermakers who moved to Basingstoke when the paper trade left Calne. Sarah married John GARRETT (b.1838) in 1860 in Basingstoke. Her parents names were Dathan and Elizabeth HUBAND they were both born in Wiltshire. (Slaughterford and Calstone respectively) I am seeking information about the paper trade in the first half of the 19th century as well as any possible other family members.
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Moore, Isaac
- Calstone Wellington
I've traced my family back to Isaac Moore born c1821 in Calstone Wellington, Wilts. Parents John and Sarah, sister Sarah b 1822. Worked for the Maundrell's as Ag. Labourers. Any connections or info would be great.
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Bowsher/ Village Shop
- Calstone Wellington
Looking for any information on the Bowsher family who ran the village shop in Calstone Wellington for many years, also in info/ pictires of the shop would be wonderful.
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Pullen's In Castle Combe
- Castle Combe
I am searching for any links to the Pullen/Pullin/Pulling family from around 1680 onwards. The family starts at William Pulling and Mary who both died in the mid 1700's. Very large family with some emigrating to Australia. Have very comprehensivetree already, but any links would be welcomed.
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Hiller
- Castle Combe
James Hillier from about 1811 in Castle Combe, His son henry Hillier and many siblings and children.
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Andres
- Castle Combe
I am seeking information on MARY ANDRES and her family.Mary married JOHN SMOKCOMBE at Castle Combe church in 1804.
They moved to Bristol where John was a tallow chandler, in the 1841 census they were living in Avon St, St
Philips.They are my Gt Gt Gt Grandparents.
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King Family
- Castle Combe
Looking for details of George King (1828?)who married Jane Painter (1829?) from Horton Gloucestershire and later moved to Congresbury Somerset.
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Hazell Hazle
- Castle Combe
Would like to find others doing family research for Hazell name in this area. William & Margaret Hazle had son George b Castle Combe 1819 (our line). Siblings, Mark, Eli and Miriam. Possible French and Irish descent. Anyone with a connection?
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Martha Taylor
- Castle Combe
Martha Taylor was born in Castle Combe, Wiltshire in approx 1856. She eventually emigrated to Australia. I would appreciate any information about the taylor family at Castle Combe at the time, including family history.
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