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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...

I'm looking for my wife's grandfather Frederick Tyrill Westbrook who was born abt 1887 in Sutton, Near Croydon. I believe that his father was Tyrell (Tyrill) Westbrook and his mother Mary Ann (maiden name unknown). In the 1911 census Frederick Tyrill Westbrook was living near Epsom where he worked...

Hi -- this question probably applies to all counties, but I'm wondering what the best way might be to trace a marriage that took place before centralized records were started. Specifically, I am interested in an ancestor of mine named William Freeman Temple who was born at Windlesham, Surrey, in...

Would some kind soul please look this gentleman up on the 1901 Census? I found him on the 1881 Census for Walton on Thames Surrey living with wife Elizabeth, and children Henry b. 1868, William b. 1872, Herbert b. 1875 and Arthur b. 1877. Daughter Annie and son John were both living with...

Hi, I am researching the familes of John Neal Bowyer born 1 Aug 1974 in Surrey, England, parents possibly John & Mary. He married Lydia Base 2 Apr 1826. Children all born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, include George (m. Zella Baxter 1871), Angelina (my g g grandmother m. James Clark 1857), James, William...

James Bowling married Ellen Andrews on 14 Dec 1874 at Walworth, Surrey and gave his father's name as James Bowling deceased. He died on 21 Oct 1914 in London and his death cert shows his name as James Thomas Bowling aged 61. In the 1871 census, a possible entry for him (RG10/707/156/39) shows...

Flora Papworth was born in 1868 in Lambeth, Surrey but I am unsure who her parents are. Births Mar 1868 Papworth Flora Lambeth 1d 411 I have found her on the 1871 census where she is living with Charles & Hannah Papworth as well as John Lawrence who is listed as being a son (Charles...

Searching for HEBBOURN Guildford surrey George Hebbourn 1887

Joseph Bartrum Azelby Donovan... Epislopalian Minister...can someone explain what that is please...his father was James Donovan, but mother unknown...any help greatly appreciated....thanks ..

Searching for HODGSON. RICHARD b. 1798 and wife GRACE b.1796 - both from Cumberland/Carlisle. Married at City of London church 1821. St.Mary Woolnoth and Woolchurch Haw. Lived in Newington when daughter and son were born. ANN ELIZABETH christened St. Mary, Newington 2 June 1822 PAUL NIXSON...

Hello, I am Jan Claire, and I live near Yosemite National Park in California, USA. I am perenially researching my progenitor, William Short (I) - as he is referred to here in the U.S. He apparently was born in 1612 in England, and died in 1659 in the Virginia Colony. He predates this country...

An 1839 Directory shows them as Linen Drapers at this address. At the time of the 1841 census George Picken was sole trader there. He was my g-grandmother's brother, aged actually 27 at that date, and he had a number of family members with him, all from Shifnal Shropshire where he was born. Has...

I have a conundrum in my family tree (don't we all)! I am hoping perhaps someone here can assist me with solving it. My 2nd great grandfather, Charles Edwin GURNEY died in September 1879, just before the birth of my great grandmother, Laurestina. This was quite sad, and he left a widow - Frances...

Trying to trace the history of the residents of a house at 14 Grove Road, Surbiton, Surrey. It has now been converted to flats. Does anyone have access to any electoral rolls for this address?

On the 1891 census, a sergeant in the Border regiment (in Hougham, Kent) has a place of birth: "Hillbank, Surrey". I am unable to work out where this is. Any ideas, please?

Hi I have been doing my partners tree for months now, and I have come to a standstill on his Taylor line, the last person I have is a James Taylor who was a Butcher, he was born in Abinger, Surrey on the 9th September 1787. I was given some information that says he was a Butcher in Aberdeenshire,...

|help| I am trying to determine if the Jenkin Jenkins and wife, Ann Thomas who married in St Mary Magdalen parish, Southwark, Bermondsey, on 7 October 1814 were the parents of David Jenkins, no birth data, Elizabeth Jenkins b 'City of London' in 1818 and Daniel Evan Jenkins, b 'City of London'...

Anyone know where/how to consult the Frimley Parish register (Farnham, Surrey) Looking for marriage of Wiilliam Brown/Browne to Elizabeth xx before 1820 & possibly 1810-1819. Also for baptisms/burials of any children of William & Elizabeth, including my GGGrandfather George, born 1820 thanks Roz