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I am looking for the burial of Henry Scarth late of Barnes. He died in 16 December 1870. He may be buried in St. Mary's Parish Church, Church Road, Barnes, SW13. the records for which I understand at are at the Surrey History Centre. I have been informed that the burial ground was closed before...

I have recently switched to looking at the Damiral branch of my family tree and I'm currently stuck on a Henry Damiral who I believe is my 4 x great grandfather. I have found the baptism record for my 3 x great grandfather who was born to Henry & Jane Damiral at Bermondsey in 1814. However,...

My Ggrandfather, Henry Stanford was born in Croyden on the 15/81839. He emigrated to South Africa in 1857. It would like to trace further back but, how do I go about from here? Please could anybody help?

Do you remember the Gardners? Did they live next to you? (A question obviously addressed to members of the older generation). After much consideation I am convinced that the Edward Gardner who died 29/09/1936 at the Duchess Nursing Home in Marylebone was the Edward Thomas Gardner who had married...

Hi, I Just hit entry 1,000 and think I have enough baptisms transcribed to start offering lookups for people. Baptisms only at present between 1868 (I'm working backwards!) and April 1900. Jan

Trying to find parents of George Henry Steward, my gg grandfather. I have him in 1851 census, age 32, born Southwark. married to Elizabeth nee Forsdick (HO107/1576; Folio 535; Page 017; Sch 041). He died in 1860 so is not in 1861 census. The marriage was 7 December 1845 at St George, Southwark,...

I wonder if anyone can help me with a tantalising problem? I have an Anne FEY who in 1851, 61 and 71 is living with her 1st cousin William WATKINS, Bookseller, in High Street, Staines, Middlesex. It is Williams parents' marriage and anything about the mother especially that I am interested...

For some time my wife has been researching the Duffell family in the Kingston upon Thames area of Surrey, and has hit a brick wall in the case of Reed Duffell, who was probably born around 1735. The Duffell family were associated with the parish of Long Ditton and Tolworth. Reed married a...

Could anyone explain how 3 families, fit into the same house? Re the thread about 1911 census I discovered that there were 6 adults. 6 teenagers and 5 little ones all sharing the same address 80 Tilson rd. Camberwell... Any ideas?

Hi Everyone. Is it possible to see the families on the 1911 census as on all the others? I have just been given this information. In Camberwell. St George Dist 7 At 8o Tilson St there were 3 families. Ashton. Rathbone and Humphrey. I would really like to find out who they all were. I...

I'm wondering if someone might have the Parish registers for Ewhurst, Surrey and Shere, Surrey either on fiche or transcription. I'm looking for the marriage of John Redman and Ann Woods on May 21 1795 and the marriage in Shere of John Redman and Leah Shepherd on May 13 1832 Looking for...

Hi, my name is Ronald Thomas. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, USA in 1950. I am looking for relatives in England. My Grandmother Annie Rapley was born 14 November 1894 (one of 11 children) (Father: Stephen Rapley and Mother: Eliza Crane) and in 1920 supposedly lived in Jubilee...

Olive Mary Williams born 1897 Woking Father George Williams born 1865 Sussex Most of the family I have found up to 1911 and after as they were all around Woking until they got married Olive is the only one now I have no clue any help grateful

Having recently found that a relative who married in 1919 was a 'cordial maker' living in Southwark,(Marriage lines) I wonder if there are any directories for that time & place. I found nothing in Historical Directories online . He was born Dec.1/4 of 1879 or early 1880. parents weren't into...

Someone by the name of Thomas Robert FRANCKLE has appeared on an electoral register with members of my family in 1921. He does not share the same name as them. By 1922 it is only him living at the address. I am trying to find out a bit about him. There is one family of Franckles on the 1891...

My grand father's brother was born Charles Rathbone Stuart on October 21 1887. But he was registered by his aunt Kate Sullivan on 21 December.as "In charge of the child". Mothers name Ellen Stuart prev Sullivan and father George Stuart. Two years later Charles Rathbone born October 21...

I might have asked about her before but I can't find it if I did. I have her born 1861 but cannot find her parents on the 1861 census. According to the birth certificate her father is William Henry Bellew and her mother is Louise Bellew formerly Millman. The occupation given for W.H is Gas Fitter,...

He was living at #9, Jupiter Road, Reigate. Reigate and Banstead councils appear to have amalgamated at sometime after 1958 . The place he was indicated at death was "Netherne, Coulsdon" which was in the sub-district of Coulsdon and Banstead. Can anyone indicate where the place of residence...