1871 Census (Oct 09 Red)
John & Fanny Stewart - parents living at Spring Gardens Gainsborough. John originates from Scotland, Fanny from Kent, London. Children born in Gainsborough - John George, Eleanor, Margaret Fanny, Jessy M, Florence Clara. Information on address and family. On the 1881 census family have moved to Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Fox family of Blyton (Sep 09 Red)
any info on the Fox family who lived at Blyton/Blyton Carr? I think there was a farmer in the family somewhere? many thanks

COTTON FAMILY (May 09 Green)
John COTTON married 1883 to Sarah Ann WALKER.Living 1891 at 1 Malpas Ave., Gainsborough, 1901 at 13 Hotspur Rd., Gainsborough. Children Frances Lilian 1884 - 1892 and Ernest Arthur, 1887, both born Gainsborough.

MARTLEW FAMILY (May 09 Green)
Alfred Frank MARTLEW married to Zilpah COTTON. Lived at 38 Mill Cottages, Coningham Rd.,? 1891, Highfield Lodge, 1901/1911. Sons Jesse Herbert born 1885 and Alfred 1894 both born in Gainsborough. Alfred Frank was a coachman, Jesse a Law Clerk and Alfred Jnr. a shorthand typist. Both Zilpah and Alfred Frank died in Notts. 1934.

Carter, Bonham-Carter family tree link (May 09 Green)
I am trying to proved a supposed (family oral history) that there is a link between my ancestor Ann Elizabeth Carter (b. Gainsborough 1828) and the Bonham-Carter line. Ann's father was Joseph Carter (bp 1799). I have looked at part of a Bonham-Carter family tree, and where the Carter line joins the Bonham line a branch continues as just Carter. I am looking for the two or more generations filling the gap between this and my Joseph (if it exists?) Please can anyone assist?

Carter/Simpson family ties (May 09 Green)
I am trying to find the ancestors of Joseph Carter (bp 1799) who I think married Mary Simpson in Gainsborough on 30 July 1821. They had a daughter Ann Elizabeth, who later married John Meeson, a brushmaker. I am trying to confirm the wedding of Joseph and Mary, locate their burial and baptism records and find out who Joseph's parents were. Can anyone help please? Ta

Rose and Crown inn, Bridge Street (May 09 Green)
I am searching for any information about the Rose and CRown Inn once in Bridge Street. (Perhaps no longer there?) and also about the residency at same place by one John Meeson (brushmaker and beer seller)

MANNERS / WOOTTON (Mar 09 Green)
I am interested in finding any information on Julia Wootton and John Henry Manners, who may have been related to the Manners of Belvior Castle. They were married in 1893, and had 2 children: George Wootton-Manners b.1891, and Clark Manners b.1900, believe both born in Gainsborough. At the time of their marriage, Julia lived at 9 Winns Yard, Gainsborough, and John Henry lived at 11 Winns Yard. Any information on their children, grandchildren etc. would be most helpful.

Peatfield (Mar 09 Red)
Looking for any info re Richard Peatfield and his wife Elizabeth (nee Kilham). I'd like to find out where they came from before living at Gainsborough. They had at least 2 children - brothers William & Kilham born in Gainsborough c1793 & 1799. The family later moved to Herts where William was a farmer and Kilham was a Victualler. Father Richard died in Herts.

Mountcastle, Tindall, Smart (Jan 09 Red)
Catherine Mountcastle born 1827, daughter of William Mountcastle and Ann Tindall, married Joseph Smart in 1850 in Gainsborough. She lived variously in Torkey, Brampton and Gainsborough. Do any of these names mean anything to you?