Gisborne (Aug 09 Red)
I am interested in the history of my family, who were mainly farm labourers and market gardeners (although some moved to Birmingham in the late nineteenth century). They moved around the villages West of Evesham Pebworth, Badsey, Church Honeybourne, Bretforton, Childswickham, the Littletons, Broad Marston, Hinton on the Green etc - often with successive children born in different villages. Some of the early census records show them as "Gezborne" or "Gazborne" - probably a reflection of how they spoke, as the church records show their names correctly. The spelling Gisbourne seems to have stuck with some branches of the family, and as late as the 1950s some of my relatives used both spellings. Today most that I know of live around Stratford. I have traced the Gisborne branch back to John Gisborne, who is variously recorded as being born in 1789, 1791 and 1794 in Bengeworth. The Bengeworth parish records show him recorded as a "bastard" in June 1797. His mother is Mary Gisborne. I cannot trace her birth or whether she ever married. A Mary Gisborne married a William Dowler at Saintbury in 1803,but I do not know if this was her. I would like to trace Mary's parents, and what happened to her. John married another Mary,(born 1787) but I do not know her maiden name. They had four children, one of whom, Ann, also had an illegitimate child. Another, Alfred, was my great great grandfather, who married Eliza Mayo at Pebworth in 1850. I would like to find the maiden name of both Marys.

Harrison family (Apr 09 Red)
I am researching the Harrison family in Bretforton and also Badsey.Any information would be welcome.

Jones, 182o's to early 1900's (Oct 08 Red)
Research shows Thomas Jones(b 1820 Badsey), m. Elizabeth Sorrel, (b.Harvington). He was a market gardener in Bretforton and had a large family. Son Walter(b 1869) m Frances Edkins and continued in same business here. He is believed to have remarried a Mrs Wilk(e)s (who came with daughters Dora and Bella) after the 1910 death of Frances. Does anyone else have an interest in these families?

Walford (Sep 08 Red)
My Family Histoty research shows that William Walford resided in Bretforton at the beginning of the 19th century. I am intrested in making contact with other researchers of the Walford family or descendants.

Faulkner (Apr 07 Red)
Does anyone know if James Faulkner b.1762 in Bretforton parents were Charles Faulkner and Sarah Jelfs was the father of James Faulkner b.1798 or 1801 in Dudley Worcestershire.Iwould be grateful of any help. Thanks.

Ford (Jan 07 Green)
Fords of Bretforton, William 1765, Moses 1799 inc James,Winifred,Henry,Ann & George. In 1800's part of the family moved to Inkberrow & Bishampton. Family reunion arranged and would like to contanct any descendants.

Family History (Aug 06 Red)
I am reseasrching my family history and believe I am a descendent of Thomas Farley born here about 1791.

Hancock Family (Sep 05 Green)
I am researching the Hancock Family of Bretforton. In the 1738 John Hancock married Isabella Penny. As a result Penny was used as a boy's name for some generations-to the confusion of the IGI!. Would be interested to hear from anyone with similar interest

Rebecca Smith (May 05 Red)
Can anyone give me any information on the parents of Rebecca Smith born in Bretforton in 1835, her mother could be called Ann. Rebecca married Joseph Barnard in November 1859

Phipps (Revised Apr 05 Red)
Although John Phipps was born in Whatcote in 1804 and married at Childswickham in 1824, he spent much of his life in Bretforton and is buried in the churchyard. His children were Owen, William, James, Felicia and Mary Anne. Am looking for any descendants.