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Abberley Parish Records - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
Has anyone access to Abberley Parish Records for the 1840s? I am looking for a birth record of someone known in later life a Frederick Crompton Edmonds. This may not have been his true name.
Family Surnames: Edmonds
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Key family - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
I am looking for any information/relatives of my Great Grandfather, Charles KEY. He was born 21
June 1869 in Abberley to Samuel and Hannah (nee Davis) KEY. His siblings were Thomas, Emily, Jane, Arthur, Mary and Lewis all born in Abberley.
Family Surnames: Key
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PIPER Richard b. 1726 Abberley, Worcs - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
I am researching Richard Piper b 1726 in Abberley, Worc and his family. Richard married Ann Matthews b. 1730 in Shrawley, Worc on 18 Feb 1754 and they had at least 6 children. If anybody has information on the Piper family, I would love to swap information.
Family Surnames: Piper
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ALLCOTT - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
Any Abberley Allcotts out there? I would love to make contact, in particular I am trying to find out where they were before they came to Abberley, the earliest I have in Abberley is Thomas Allcott (or Allcutt) born 1734.
Family Surnames: Allcott
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Ann Child of Abberley - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
Married Jacob Stokes of The Red House, Worcester on July 16 1771.
Would like any information.Jacob's father Jacob Stokes died August 7 1770 and is buried in Lindridge Church yard.A son John Stokes was
born on September 8 1776 at The Red House. They were possibly land
owners and farmers.
Family Surnames: Child Stokes
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WARD - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
John Ward and Elizabeth Yarnold (Eliz. b.1727, Penzax) - Children: Susannah 1762, Sarah 1761, Joseph 1767, Jane, Ann, John 1775. -
Sarah and Joseph convicts, transported to N.S.W. -
Believed Jane married McGregor, and Ann married Eustain. -
Joseph returned from NSW and resided at Severn Stoke, died at Worcester circa 1831.
Family Surnames: Ward Yarnold
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Hill of Abberley - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
In its biography of Thomas Wright Hill, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says that his gg grandfather was Walter Hill of Abberley who died in 1693. I know of no evidence that he was Walter, came from Abberley, or died in 1693. Was there a Hill family in Abberley in the 1600s?
Family Surnames: Hill
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Llewellyn - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
looking for the Llewellyn family that lived somewhere in Worcestershire,England and had a daughter by the name of Cordelia that married Theodor Ellwood ? not sure of the last maybe Smith
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Emily of Abberley - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
The 1911 Census shows a ten year old girl called Emily Hooper as born in Abberley, Worcestershire around 1900/01. I have been unable to trace a birth certificate or a later marriage. This surname may be incorrect, is someone missing an Emily from Abberley in the 1911 Census?
Family Surnames: Hooper
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Margaret Emily Plum - (Abberley - Worcestershire)
Searching for any details of Margaret Emily Plum, born Abberley, Worcs. 1900c, possibly died 1992. I can find birth records only, no census and no marriage. Does anyone have any leads for this family, please?
Family Surnames: Plum
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Everitt - (Acock's Green - Worcestershire)
My grandparents (George and Doris Everitt) lived in Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green until the outbreak of the Secon World War. It was here that my mother, Doreen, and uncle (Donald0 were born.
Family Surnames: Everitt
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Chandlers of Bromyard - (Acton Beauchamp - Worcestershire)
I am researching the Chandler family of Bromyard, Herefordshire. James Chandler born c.1762 was my four times Great Grandfather. He was a tailor in High Street Bromyard. My two times great grandfather was Thomas Chandler born 1834. He married Ellen Smith of Bromyard.
Family Surnames: Chandler
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John Stead b. 1763-1860 - (Acton Beauchamp - Worcestershire)
John Stead, b. 1763 Bishop's Fromme Herefordshire/Acton Beauchamp, Worcs. married Martha Davies in Ludlow in 1804 at the age of 40. I would like to learn of his parents and early life. Did John have an earlier marriage? How did he come to be in Ludlow? He and Martha had 9 children born in Ashford Carbonell between 1807 and 1824. He was living with his son James and his family on the 1851 census in
Brumford, a widower, and died in Laysters in 1860.
Family Surnames: Stead,Davies
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James Freeman - (Alderminster - Worcestershire/ Warwickshire)
James Freeman born 09/11/1886 Goldicote Cottages Alderminster. Son of James Freeman and Elizabeth Hughes. James Freeman Senior was a farm labourer. As was James junior when he reached his teens. James Junior married Olive Hephzibah Main of Craig Newport South Wales. In approx 1910. They had six children. Phyllis died in infancy. Elaine died at 10 yrs (TB) the rest of the Freeman clan were, Robert (James Robert Victor) Queenie, Esther, and my beloved grandmother Betty (Olivia Rose Betty)who passed away aged 93 in February. My nan had two girls, Joy, who passed away in 2005, and my mother Dawn. Queenie and Esther still live in Bassaleg Newport.
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ALDERMINSTER- KNIGHT - (Alderminster - Worcestershire/ Warwickshire)
Has anyone information of the Knight family who lived in Alderminster. John KNIGHT (b.1829Alderminster) who married Mary Anne GARDNER (b.1832) also a brother William b.1831. John & Marry had at least eight children. Mary E(b.1852) Hannah (b.1853) Thomas (1854) Harriet (1859) William (1862)etc. Thomas KNIGHT (b.1854) married twice to Isabella ?(b.1855 Bradford) & then Rose BADGER (b.1863)- lived at Foxhill Cottage Alderminster. Another relation lived at Goldicote Cottages, Alderminster.
Family Surnames: Knight. Gardner. Badger. Goode
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Mormons from Alfrick - (Alfrick - Worcestershire)
My Jones ancestors converted to Mormonism in 1840 and emigrated to the States in 1844. Only 3 out of 7 who set out, made it to Utah. Wife Mary died crossing the Atlantic. 2 sons died in Nauvoo and father James Jones died on the wagon train crossing the plains of Iowa. Looking for others who made the journey at the same time.
My forefather Henry Jones stayed behind and had a thriving bootmaking business in Malvern Link
Family Surnames: Jones, Towndrow, Steed, Woodyatt, Burston
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Marshall/jeynes Family 18thc - (Alstone - Worcestershire / Gloucestershire)
Thomas MARSHALL b abt 1770 married Sarah JEENS (Jeynes)b. Alstone 1773, in Alstone 11 Oct 1798.
Children born Beckford:
1. Joseph MARSHALL b 1799 married Ann ATTWOOD in 1822.
2. John MARSHALL b abt 1800
3. Ann MARSHALL b Beckford 1802 married William WASLEY. Alstone 1820. Interested in anyone who may be connected to this family. Connected to this Marshall/Wasley.
Seeking links to these Alstone/Beckford families.
Family Surnames: Marshall Jeens Jeynes Jaynes Attwood Wasley
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Search - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for information regarding an eight year old boy who died in tragic circumstances in 1937. He lived on a farm and died on the property. I would be grateful for any information. Many thanks
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Bennett Family - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for information on William Bennett who married Emily Jelfs approx 1880 they had five children, Florence, Donald, Frederick, Rose and Hearty.
Family Surnames: Bennett, Jelfs
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Bennett`s from Alvechurch - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for any information on this family.
I have parents John Bennett and Elizabeth Merriman with children:
Elizabeth Catherine b.1856 m. Charles Walden
Olive b.1846
William b.1848 m. Emily Jelfs
Frederick b.1851
Regards
Carol
Family Surnames: Walden,Bennett
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tracing ingram family - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
l am trying to find my ggfather GEORGE THOMAS INGRAM BORN IN 1803 IN 1881 CENUS HE WAS WIDOWED LIVING ROWNEY GREEN,I HAVE NO OTHER INFO RE HIS CHILDREN, I KNOW HE HAD AT LEAST ONE NAMED GEORGE THOMAS, AND HE MARRIED A FANNY TOWNSEND MY GRAND PARENTS, I KNEW MY G MOTHER BUT MY G DAD HAD DIED . MY FATHER WAS ALSO G.T. INGRAM BORH IN 1905 IN WITHYBED GREEN. I LOST TOUCH WITH ALL MY FAMILY WHEN I JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1945 AND SERVED 24 YEARS. I HOPE SOME ONE CAN HELP AS MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE ASKING THE ? AS IM NOW 78 I HAVE TO GET A MOVE ON.
Family Surnames: Ingram
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GIBBS OF ALVECHURCH - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
Hi
Seeking any information on HENRY GIBBS who married SARAH BURTON in 1806 in Alvechurch. They had nine children. Henry and Sarah Gibbs is my great x 3 grandparents.
Does anyone know where Henry was born and when?
Thank you for your assistance.
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Field - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
Field family all born Alvechurch (1920-1934) Florence, Sydney, Leslie, Sheila, Dora, Audrey, & Violet. Would love to contact any descendants.
Family Surnames: Field
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WOODCOCK/ALLWOOD - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for information on the WOODCOCK and ALLWOOD family from ALVECHURCH. I have traced my family back to William Woodcock born in 1748. Please contact me to share information.I also have information on the WARREN BERESFORD and GRIFFIN families.
Family Surnames: Woodcock Allwood Warren Beresford Griffin
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Robinson/Stewart/ Griffiths - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for any information regarding Esther Robinson nee Griffiths bn Kidderminster 1824. She had 2 daughters Esther and Emily. After her husband John died, she remarried a man surname Stewart. Her daughter Esther also lived in the village with her husband Thomas Griffiths,also her cousin. 1901 she was working in a shop in the village. Her children's names were John Henry Robinson,Emily Rebecca, and Reuben Joseph. The family lived in the Rowney Green area. If anyone has any information I would gladly like to hear from you.
Family Surnames: Robinson/Stewart/Griffiths
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Daffern - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
looking for anything on the Daffern family in Alvechurch between 1861 and 1891
at somepoint a Daffern was married to a Mary who had 2 children with him and then I am assuming husband died as she then married a Hickman and moved to Walsall with several more children that she had by him(Wednesfield)
What was his name and how did he die OR very rare - did they divorce?
Family Surnames: Daffern
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Huburn/HUBAND - (Alvechurch - Worcestershire)
I am looking for information on a William Huburn who father was George Huburn.
William was born 1863 in Worcestershire he married Mary Ward 1888
in Alvechurch in 1888 with the surname of Huburn but this had might have been copied wrong and read Huband George was born around 1835/1840 can find anymore clues for the Huburn name to take me back I find information later on census for William
any help to go back further.
Thank you
Family Surnames: Huburn/Huband
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Areley Kings - (Areley Kings - Worcestershire)
Seeking information about E.A broome of Areley Court, Areley Kings. Listed in 1901 census as a worsted manufacturer employing 350 men. Asaph Simmonds was his coachman from about 1904. Information about both families sought
Family Surnames: Broome, Simmonds
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Bowen - (Areley Kings - Worcestershire)
Looking for information about Leonard Bowen dob apprx 1854 who married Eliza dob 1866. They had 6 children, Edith 1887, William 1899, Charles 1891, Thomas 1891(who went on to marry Mary Parry 1882) Joseph 1894, Athur 1891 and Stanley 1900. Thanks
Family Surnames: Bowen, Parry
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the windmill - (Areley Kings - Worcestershire)
I am looking for any information re the Windmill Areley kings. I believe that the Daw family resided there in the 1800's,William daw being a Miller in 1871. Any info re the above would be gratefully received.
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Kenwricks/Kendricks - (Areley Kings - Worcestershire)
We're looking for any info on Richard Kenwrick, b.1817. He and his wife Elizabeth moved to Areley Kings where most of their children were born: Thomas (b.1846), William (b.1848), Mary (b.1850) and Robert Harvey (known as Harry b.1855) my great grandfather. We are unable to find anything about Richard, apart from that he was born in Pershore and he is listed in the 1861 census as a butcher. In 1851 the family was living in Lower Mitton, and family name is spelled both as "Kenwrick" and "Kendrick"
Family Surnames: Kenwrick /Kendrick
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Ancestors - (Astley - Worcestershire)
James Perrey was married in Astley WORCESTER to mary Haywood in 1816 he was a Sawyer by trade they then moved to Birmingham by 1819. THEY HAD SEVEN CHILDREN ALL BORN IN bIRMINGHAM would love to find there parents names anybody else in worcester researching this family. There surname could be Perry has spelling kept changing in those early years or they couldnt actually spell the same has we do now.
Family Surnames: Perrey
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