Forum: Derbyshire county-wide forum

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good researcher for Derbyshire? maybe someone you have used before, if so can you send a private e-mail to me with an idea of how much they charge, thanks Paul

Hi all, just a quick post of surname interests for Derbyshire county, Ellse, North Wingfield/Clay Lane, 1828 Walters, Penrich, 1800 Wagstaff, Alfreton, 1780

Hi all, can anyone help with a distant ancestor of mine, Henry Cutler b1810 Derbyshire Eng, parents were John and Elizabeth, I think he married Bridget Riley b1811 Ireland in Wolverhampton, In the 1851 census there is a daughter Mary b 1846 Stafford, any of this sound familiar to anyone, ...

Following the interesting discussion at this evening's Derbyshire VGT about dating family photos, I would like to invite all forum members to visit my web site. The site contains: - an index to almost 300 photographers and studios, together with addresses and known dates of operation - several...

I don't know if anyone can help me here but I am looking for information about Walter Hieron (or Heyrne, etc. etc.) He was Vicar/Curate of Stapenhill from about 1600 - 1636. I have one hit on Google and also some details from CCED. His son was John Hieron, a well known non-conformist of the...

I’ve got stuck with these relatives, can’t find where they were born or who the Nyman was, can't find them in 1841 or '51 Census. From Marriage certificate John Staples, labourer of full age, married Louisa Bunney (late Nyman) of full age on 21 April 1847 at Duffield parish church His father...

Hello, I am researching the above family who moved to Little Eaton to work in the paper mills. Daniel Riddle was born Stanwell Moor, MDX, his wife Sarah Ann Howard was born Hampton Gay,OXN. They had quite a large family and I find that from the PRs for the parish that a son Charles Neba Riddle...

Hi, Does anyone have access to the parish register for St. Peter, Derby? I'm trying to find out about Anthony Wild who married Dorothy Dorrington there 25/03/1822. On census returns 1851-1871 Anthony's birthplace is always Derby but his age increases aren't consistent (are they ever?). I'd be very...

Just thought i would add my research interests in here, a large part of my ancestors also come from the Sutton Scarsdale/Duckmanton area of Derbyshire. Does anyone have any connection's to any Watkinson's from this area??? Cezza x

Hi, My fourth great grandfather ( William Norman)is buried in Derbyshire, England. I would like to find information on him and his parents. His father was John Norman and mother name was Sarah last name unknown. I would like to find out what her maiden name was. William Norman was born 1780 ...

Hi I do not know Derbyshire at all and have a birth cert for my mum born in 1947. She was born at Women's Hospital V.D (?). and the address her father gave as residence was 93 Nuttalls Park Ripley. In this box it also states "as per declaration 17th Oct 1947". I understand the declaration was made...

Froggatt family from pleasley any information would be a great help -Thanks

I,m looking for a baptism record for Lydia BAINBRIDGE about 1746. I think she was born in Derby and possibly christened at St Michaels as she was married there in 1767 to William SMITH Her burial service was also at St Michaels in 1781. Many Thanks

Found a baptismal certificate in a Wisconsin antique shop for a Frederick Roberts, baptized at St. Thomas Church on 25 oct 1894. Sponsors were Elizabeth Roberts, George Roberts and George Henry Lodge. If this might belong in your family archives, I'll send it off to you. I think that it belongs...

Hi there, still in early stages of looking into my tree. I've got this far wth help from relatives, wondering if anyone has the same names, any info or advice please :) KIRK George KIRK (1878 - 1941) married Alice Mary JOHNSON (1887 - 1944). George had the last name SHAW on the wedding...

I have transcribed records relating to the chapelry of Coton-in-the-Elms, available on my South Derbyshire web pages. These include: - Parish Descriptions & Trade Directory Extracts (1821-1895) - Parish Register Transcripts (1846-1901) - Hearth Tax Assessments (1662) - Census Transcripts...

Hi everyone, I am searching for information on the following children born to Samuel Johnson and Edith Trussell... Samuel Kenneth b. 26 Nov 1911. Frances May b. 2 Feb 1913. Edith b. 29 Apr 1914. Gladys Hilda b. 24 Feb 1917. Ronald b. 22 Sep 1921. The family lived Lock Hill, Killamarsh. They...

Hello, I seem to have got stuck with this relative. 1851census HO 107/2161 age 39 Sutton,Macclesfield born Tissington,Derbyshire 1861 RG9/2583 age48 born Derbyshire Died 1868 Macclesfield, Cheshire I have no information on him before that other than he married Alice Bromelow b...