Forum: Nottinghamshire county-wide forum

Hello all, This may be a longshot, but.....if a person lived on Clare Street in Nottingham in 1914, what church would they most likely have gone to (assuming of course they were Anglican) and what cemetery would be associated with that church or area in Nottingham - I had though perhaps Church...

Unusually for me I`m stumped on my own doorstep (almost). Samuel LANE died 1896 Red Hill. His wife Mary died either 1906 or 1926 probably at Red Hill. I have checked Arnold St Mary - nothing. I have searched Gedling Borough Cemetery online index - nothing. Anyone aware of any other...

Hi All I was wondering if anybody has access to the parish registers for St Wilfred's in Kirkby in Ashfield. I am interested in burials for the surname of Wilbourne and variants (Wilbourne/Wilburn/Wilbrum etc) from the late 1500's onwards, it think most of my Wilbourne's had migrated over the...

Hello all, Trying to find out a little info on (Sir) Arthur Wlm Black, mayor of Nottingham 1902-1903. I have been able to find a little bit about him, but am wondering if he ever married and if so, what was his wife's name - any chilren? It's possible he may be connectd with a family story...

I am seeking additional information on John Pilgrim, born c. 1712 in unknown location, who married Elizabeth Brooks in 1743 in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. He was an innkeeper in Bingham, probably inheriting the inn from Elizabeth's father William. They had the following children: William (1744), John...

Hello Has anybody access to PRs for East Bridgford please? I am looking for the death/burial of Mary Streets who I believe died 1828-1841 East Bridgford. Her husband Henry Streets was on his own on 1841 and subsequent censuses. Henry Streets married Mary Cooper 12/6/1820 Whitwick Leics....

Hi, I'm looking for information on the company, Sydney Smith & Sons, started in Nottingham in the 1800's by Sydney Smith. I would also like some family information on Sydney Smith, had a daughter, Jane Smith, born about 1787-1879 either in Nottinghamshire or Staffordshire. Jane Smith married...

I am searching for information on the marriage between George Clarke and Jane. I have them on the 1891 census and the record says she was born in Heage, Derbyshire. I have not been able to find their marriage on family search. I am wondering if there is any further information on earlier censuses....

Nottingham Transport War Memorial has been moved to the Shire Hall in the city. A list of dead & injured - with photos - can be found here: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10233 Mitch

Hi, On approaching Nottingham Railway station arriving from London, looking to the right there is an old large building gradually rotting away. It appears that maybe it was an old mill considering its age? I am not researching in Nottinghamshire but do wonder what history this building holds...

hello once again im looking to be pointed in the right direction. i found reference to the gabbitas bros(timber yard) in worksop in a nottinghamshire directory(i cant find my notes...must get more organised)in the early part of the 1900's.i know which branch of the gabbitas family this is but...

My Auntie's birth certificate in the section "When and where born" says :- "Bollin Maternity Hospital, Mansfield Road". I've Googled this but without success. Maybe the "Bollin" isn't right but the writing is quite clear. Can anyone help with the location or re-naming etc. Thanks.

Need help reading a birth certificate I just received from the GRO. Registration District : Nottingham Sub-Dist: Lenton County: Nottinghamshire I can't figure out what is written after "4 Radford __________" for Where Born or address of informant & what do the initials mean at the botton...

Hallo I know this is a long shot but does anyone in the Nottingham area ever pass Whitemoor road I have checked the address for no17 on mu.mp and it looks as if it possibly is a new building. Although we are around 70 miles away I plan to have a weekend around Nottingham calling into the...

hi to all I am seeking information on the Silk Mill at Maythorne, near Southwell where my ancestors lived from c.1841 till 1906. I do have all their information from various sources, including full entries from the 1848 to 1901 census returns and other Parish Register entries from the books...

Hello, I'm researching the Cranmer family of Aslocton (Watton par.) and its related de Aslacton family. This is the family that contained the famous Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and his brother, Edmund, Archdeacon of Canterbury. Thomas had the bad fortune to be burned at the stake in...

Would any one be going to the Notts archives and do a look up pls. I have all the details... CA/TR/2/3/13 rate book for Cumberland Place 1914 CA/TR/1/1/13 valuation book Cumberland Place 1916 Person of interest is Mrs Annie Smith and her family including married daughter Hetty Sands.

I am doing my family tree and looking for Bentleys John and Lydia Bentley moved to Hucknall in the early 1900, they had 13 children. John and Lydia lived in Quarry st, their sons and daughters lived in Beardall st. John Bentley died in 1932 at the age of 91. He had a house keep named Mary...