Forum: Derbyshire county-wide forum

Hi could someone look up the Electoral Register for 1948-1950 for my G Grandfather John Thomas Foster of Pentrich Wharf, Lower Hartshay, near Ripley Derbyshire to see who else was living with him? Many thanks if anyone can do this.

Dear Forum, I found a thread from John C Booth that relates to family members in my family tree. There was a marriage of Charles Gregson (born 1825) to Selina ? (born 1826) in Stoke upon Trent in 1843. Does anyone have more leads on the family prior to this generation? Thanks to all in advance.

I am seeking more information on the ancestors of CHARLES GREGSON born 1825 who lived in Blackfordby during census of 1861. He was born in Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire and was married to a Selina ? of Ticknal, Derbs. It is believed his great, great grandfather was born in Scotland in 1725...

Sorry it would not let me say please on the end of the title ! I have got a death for my G. Granddad James Cook in 1913 at Ilkeston which was registered at Basford (As you had to) He changed his name in later life to his mothers from Smith His wife was registered as Cook on her death in 1891...

Isaac was born about 1819 , I wonder if anyone knows where Isaac was born or where he originated from. He is a complete brick wall that I have been trying to solve for years. I have details from the 1841 census when he was married to Louise, her maiden name was Cook, Isaac was a miner ...

In my usual disorganised way, I have prepared the notes for this thread ... and lost them (either that or someone has tidied them away, but I will refrain from mentioning my husband's name). So, John Pearson was a frame-work knitter aged 50 (according to the Census) in Stanton by Dale in 1841....

Ann Cause b. abt 1842 Swannington/Coleorton, Ashby de la Z married Frederick Richards, Ashby de la Z 1863. Can't find a birth for Ann Cause anywhere in the vicinity Ashby de la Z or an 1841/51/61 census. William from the census of 1871/1881 was born 1862 Swannington, Leic.(Ashby de la Z) but the...

Has/is anyone tracing the Smith family of Elvaston, Derbyshire. I wondered if their was any sort of marriage index available as i am having trouble tracing the wives of William Smith who married Alice sometime after 1841 after his first wife Ursula had died. BMG may help i suppose? Ursula was his...

Hi Would anyone have any information re this area in Pye Bridge, my understanding was that it was a farm but have seen various families born Crimea thanks

I know that the Marsden's came to live in Ilkeston and they previously lived in the Bedworth area. They moved in the 1890s. Dad William was a miner Son John William Marsden was killed in the First World War aged 19 in 1915 . He was sent to the 4th Northern General, Lincoln England after...

Any information please on the Hibberd family who were gamekeepers and the Eaton family who were Carpenters at both houses in the 1800s and perhaps before. Both families moved from Chatsworth to Hardwick Thanks Esh

I would be very grateful for any info on the family of walter morris b 1814 hartshorne. he married anne scragg in 1837 rugely. she was a widow and her maiden name was limer. walters parents were I believe thomas morris and elizabeth ball, who married in 1811 hartshorne. ann limer is recorded on the...

My wifes descendants include the Cook family of Ockbrook, Derbyshire (framework knitters).I have managed to go back to about 1832 and John Cook. I can find no baptism for John but he gives his fathers name on the marriage certificate as William Cook. I have him in 1881 in Stapenhill with his wife...

Aaaargh. Free BMD shows a marriage for Harriet Hunt Sep 1862 Belper 7b 570. Can't find spouse. The original imagine on Free BMD certainly looks like 570. The original image on Ancestry's Index however is most definitely 578, even tho its been transcribed as 570. Replacing the 570 with the 578...

Looking for information on the Masters family of Lullington, Derbyshire. Ralph and Margery had a son Ralph about 1660. He married Patience Shellet (baptism not found) in 1685 at Lullington and their son Benjamin married an Elizabeth pre 1726, marriage not found. Their son William married a Mary pre...

Hi everyone! I have been researching the legitimate family of my gr-gr-grandmother Judith GRANT (nee BROOMHEAD) and could now do with some help. Judith was born in Hartington (bap. 8/7/1834), and had her daughter, Maria Broomhead, there on 18/7/1855, whose father was supposedly James WHEEDON/...

I am researching Elizabeth Finney who married William Brooks (of Bingham, Notts) by license in Radbourne in 1714. The marriage record says she is "of Radbourne" but I cannot find a baptism for her in the Radbourne Bishops Transcripts. There seems to be only one Finney family there about the right...

Just to let Derbyshire searchers know that there are a growing number of people `missing` from the 1911 census website. They currently number 148 people in 28 households at South Wingfield parish. They include addresses at Morwood Moor, Oakerthorpe, Birches Lane, Dale Bridge and Ufton Fields. ...

Hi All, I have the marriage of John Dolman b c1808 Repton and Maria Wright b c1809 I think in Newton Solney, I am looking for the parents of Maria, I have William Dolman and Ann Eaton for John but no dob's or marriage as yet, and no birth for Maria. Any help would be most appreciated. |help| ...