Forum: Derbyshire county-wide forum

Eliza Farmer died 1922, aged 85, Ashby de la Z and was living Woodville, 1901 and 1911 census. Spouse William Farmer died 1902, aged 65, Ashby de la Z, living Woodville 1891 and 1901. These two may have been Wesleyan, a lot of mine seem to be, and are causing me grief. I have looked for their...

Thomas and Ann Maria Guy moved from Madeley in Shropshire to Chesterfield after 1907 and before the 1911 census. The children were: William b c1888 Shropshire, Beatrice b 1889 Shropshire, Thomas b c1892 Shropshire, Emma b c1894 Shropshire, John b c1895 Shropshire, James b c1896 Shropshire, Sarah...

Hi all, Could someone do a lookup for me please? My 2xGt-GF was one George Bingham, from Norton, Derbyshire, born about 1811. He married a Susanna Gillmer (b. about 1818, from Sussex) and they ended up in South Africa where they both died in Harrismith, 1867 and 1889 respectively. Their son, John...

Hi, im new so i apologise now if im asking stupid questions. Im looking into the Oakes Family. They appear to of originated in Derby then moved to Riddings near Alfreton, They had their own buisness called James Oakes & Co and were very big in mining and ironworks, i have found lots of information...

Looking for information on William Henry Jarvis born Derbyshire/Nottingham son of John William Jarvis and Elizabeth Annie Ellis. Other children of John and Elizabeth were:-Mabel, Ivy, Francis Harold, Joseph Oswald, Winnifred, John William and Bernard Percival. Family lived in Chellaston...

While tracing the history of my ancestors John Hopkinson and Ellen Oldham, I came across an intriguing reference to a sword and a family crest. This reference was in a letter written in 1959 from New Zealand in which the writer, Alice, a granddaughter of the above gave a lot of very interesting...

Hi, I am trying to find a parish near to Derby in 1837. The writing is a bit unclear so I think it maybe Brickstone but haven't been able to find it via google. The letters between the B_ _ _ kstone are the unclear ones. Thank you Karen

Hello, I'm researching my surname Bridgett. I believe they were miners that moved up to Co. Durham from Derbyshire. The 1851 census records say they were from 'Somercotes' Derbyshire, other records say Alfreton, or Church Gresley. It's still early days, and I don't know the area at all so, would...

Hi everyone, Does anyone have access to Horsley, Derbyshire baptism records for 1896 ? If so, would you be willing to search for an Albert allsop who was born 28 June, Belper, Derbyshire. Any details would be welcome. Thanks, Lynn

Hi there, Wondered if anyone would be willing to do a search for me as I'm getting stuck as to where else to look. I have been looking on websites and Google for a baptism record, but no luck so far. It is for: Albert Allsop born 28 June 1896 in Belper, Derbyshire. Mother Lydia. I'm...

Hello Listers I am researching the BEARD family mainly in Charlesworth/Chisworth/Glossop. Anyone on this trail? Regards John Manchester England

Although Mark Mumford b.1826 and spouse Hannah?/Harriet? Shaw b. (variously) 1826/30 were both born Ticknall, D'sh. they variously lived 1851 Ticknall, 1861 Staff.. can't find '71 or '81, '91 Woodville, Leic (and Hannah is now Harriet An (H?)), 1901 Blackfordby, Leic. (Harriet H). IGI shows only a...

I have found references in both the 1891 and 1901 census to a place of birth as being 'Juniper Hill', Derbyshire. I cannot seem to find any reference to this as a parish or village -- my 'anticipation' is that it is in the south of the county, around Aston on Trent / Shardlow. Can anyone, please,...

I am looking for family information etc. about Henry Vines born around 1831/33 allegedly in Norfolk. Henry was in Derby by 1851 so only the 1841 census will help plus the usual parish records etc. All help gratefully received. Tony

I have found the grave of my great grandfather, Thomas Cox (B. 1832, Died December 26, 1904) at Ockbrook Church, Derbyshire. His wife, Caroline (B. 1840) is also there - but I do not klnow when she died. She is in the Census for 1901 and after that I have no trace. Also, there is a carving on the...

Would like to hear from anyone with these names in their tree.. |help| Askew .... Mansell.... Haddock... Pam :)

Researching ancestors/ descendants of the Eades family of Baslow, also the name of WAUD of the same place. Joseph Eades (my 2 x g grandfather was innkeeper of the Peacock Hotel, now the Devonshire Arms). All siblings, sidelines etc more than welcome!