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Hi I've hit a wall with my Gt GT Grandfather William Henry Rogers b.1791 Southill Beds, I think his father might have been a John Rogers b.1770 Cabinet Maker but can not confirm this, on LDS site JOHN ANDREW ROGERS Christening: 19 FEB 1787 Southill, Bedford, England Parents:Father: JOHN...

I am researching the above head of family as shown on the 1861 census. I can only find one daughter Catherine Nobles on the 1871 census in Croydon, but none of the other family members. I have looked up marriages and deaths with no luck. I am beginning to wonder whether a family tragedy had...

I am looking for the marriage date of Ambrose USHER and Elizabeth ? According to the IGI, they had four children, born between 1739 and 1753. All were baptised at Flitwick, Bedfordshire. The children were: Margaret 1747; Rebecca 1744; Ambrose 1739 and Ambrose? 1753. The IGI is silent on...

I am hoping for some info on the ancestors of Francis Harris and his wife Sarah (nee Axem) who lived all the married lives in Tingrith. Francis was born in 1781 and died in 1842 in Tingrith. Sarah was born abt 1786 in Bedfordshire. They married on 13 Jul 1801 in Maulden. They had nine (?)...

I am deeply into the Harris family in Australia right up to 1998. I have a problem with the Westoning families c1710 to c 1780. Here is my problem:- I have a Joseph Harris (b abt 1710) who married an Ann Austin on 7 Jan 1737. I have their children born as follows:- Richard...

hi would a kind person living in luton help me please. i was wondering if someone would do a look up at the library i am trying to find any information on a sidney and kate smith kate's madien name was palmer i do not know there births nor there deaths but i belive they were married in luton in...

Hi, I'm just getting started at this and i'm already bemused. I'm looking into the surnames woodcroft and swain in the biggleswade area. I've only got to my grandparents and great grandparents and am already confused by what i've found. My greatgrandfather was Ernest Charles Woodcroft...

|help|Please does anyone have Hockcliffe Parish Records I am looking for the birth of William Chapman born about 1817. Norma

Hi - would like to hear from anyone who has Wallser in their family tree/history. They were travellers and seem to end up all over the place. A bit vague but I am stuck at a certain point and am looking at 18th century and before............ Could be some Thomas of William Wallsers...

Dear All Just discovered that my 5 x Great Grandfather Thomas Jarvis from Eaton Socon married a Sarah Packwood in 1784 Shelton. I could find two Sarah Packwood's one born in Swineshead and one born in Dean, both 1761. The Sarah born in Dean was to Robert Packwood and Sarah Bell, and the family...

Where would I get to see the poor law records for Milton Bryant? and also parish records? Norma

Looking for any information regarding Charles Cox. From 1903-1922 he was licensee of the Golden Lion, Biggleswade. He married Eliza and had 2 sons, Charles (died in infancy pre 1914) and Arther Herbert (b.1914). I've been told he served in the Metropolitan Police before moving to Bedfordshire. Any...

Hi Folks Decided to spend some time researching the STOCKS of Bedfordhire and have lost Mary STOCK (how careless of me) born to Thomas and Ann STOCK Colmworth 1787. I have a marriage of a Mary Stock to Thomas Risely in 1803 Colmworth but have assumed that's her Cousin Mary Stock born to...

Hi I am researching the Duncombes who lived in Marston Moretaine in beds between about 1778 to 1900. I have quite a lot of information already but if you have any connections I woul love to hear form you to compare notes.

Hi I am also missing Henry William Goodman b abt 1844 Holcote to John Goodman and Mary Ann Tite. He is on the 1851 census but is not on the 1861 census Can anyone help me.......I am assuming that he probably died but I can't find anything else about him Regards Fiona

Hi I am looking for Joseph Goodman. He was born in Hulcote in about 1837, the son of John Goodman and Mary Ann Tite. I have him on the 1841 census and the 1851 census living at Hulcote Mill with the family but as yet I haven't been able to find him any other census records. I checked the...

Hi all |wave| has any one got information on Johnathan W Perry born 1958 Luton Bedfordshire or are their any decendants on the forum that can contact me? This preson may still be living so please PM me rather than use the forum boards. Thanks Paul

hello i am looking for two death's kate smith formley ( palmer) born 1887 and would of died between 1917 to 1940 or 1950 sidney smith born 1884 and died between 1916 and 1938 i have searched a for these two deaths and haven't found anything as yet i am hoping someone may be able to...

Hi there. I am stuck with a couple of my Barnett ancestors. First one. William Barnett, b.abt 1885, Betchworth, Surrey. Moved to Bedfordshire, had one son, born in Pavenham, Beds, in 1915, Rainald (my grandfather) and then moved to Dorset, and second son, Derrick J, b.1921 in Bridport,...

Is there anyone researching the Chapman family of Hockliffe, my grandad Joseph was born there in 1881, his father was Frederick/mother Ann Tearle his brothers & sisters were William, Edith, George, Charles, Elizabeth, John & Ernest.