Forum: Berkshire county-wide forum

Hi Folks I am trying to establish the birth/baptism of William Cox born abt 1827. According to the 1851 Census William Cox was born in Caversham, Oxfordshire. According to the 1861 Census he was born in Sonning, Berkshire and according to the 1871 Census he was born in Sonning Oxfordshire. ...

I'm looking for an Ann Sansum who was probably baptised in Speen. Census and death certificate information give a calculated year of birth of 1792. She married William Card around 1816 (probably in London) before the couple moved to Liverpool where they had eight children and died in 1868 and...

Trying to find a marriage record for William Rogers circa 1770 in Broad Street Meeting Independent, Reading Berkshire. I have found the christening records for his children Benton, Hannah and Ann in Broad Street Meeting Independent between 1773 and 1777. Their mother's name does not appear in...

I'm wondering if someone may have parish records for Lambourn Berkshire and could look up a John Hawksworth born abt 1789, for me. On the 1851 census he is listed from Lambourn, and on the 1861 from Eastbury (just down the road). I can find no listing of him on Family Search, although there are...

A bible found amongst an aunt's estate has the following insciptions Mary Ann North Jan 7 1846 Ann North Hancock 18 ... (illegible) Rose Hancock Nov 10 1910 from her grandmother The name "Mrs McCreyth" is written on the inside of the front cover, separate from the other inscriptions. As...

my 4x great grandmother Catherine Pearce (sometimes Katherine, sometimes Caroline) is living in Hammersmith in 1851. She gives her place of birth as Stately, Berkshire - but I've no idea where this refers to. She's clearly not particularly literate so does it sound like anything else? Or could...

Hello, I am trying to find the marriage and/or parents of James Chamberl(a)in 1776 and wife Ann 1779, both calculated dates from burials in Sulhampstead Abbotts.1838 and 1823 respectively. They had 6 children found from 1803-1818, all bap in Burghfield. The family appear to have lived at...

Thomas was born as the title of the thread states but appears to have been born illegitimately with his mother being listed as Hannah Wetherell. I believe that Thomas's father may have been Richard Jemmelt but the only evidence I have for this is the co-incidence that Hannah married Richard in...

Hi We are trying to find Daniel Wheeler. The only information that i have is that on the 1851 census he is born in 1801 at Hagbourne. On the parish records the only information they have is that he married Eliiza Essex in May 1823. I do know that he moved to Aston Tirrold and that his children are...

I'm looking for any additional information on the Hale family who lived in Shellingford in the 16th and 17th centuries. I have already recorded every entry in the parish registers (I own the CD copy of the transcriptons) as well as checked out the "Index to wills proved and administrations granted...

I am trying to find ancestors of mine who were born in Basildon, Berkshire. There surname was Tegg. Thomas Tegg b 1840 was the parish clerk at St Lawrence Church Tidmarsh for 30+ years. His father John b.about 1794 died in Tidmarsh 16.1.1868 aged 74 he is regestered on 1851 census as being born...

Looking for baptismal/birth details of members of this family in late 17C and early 18C. Interested in particular in Susanna Porchmouth, born probably c1675 Susanna married John Deffill, St, Giles Reading, 13 Nov. 1698. Grateful for any leads.

Hope you can help Ruth Simpson born 1857 at Aston Tirrold married Benjamin West on the 14/10/1883 at St Micheal Aston Tirrold,father is John Simpson. wits to marriage W Simpson and Fannt Dearlove.Benjamin West was born in 1854 at Cholsey son of Benjamin West.In 1901 Ruth is living at Starveal Farm...

I am researching my HAZELL ancestors and have found my way to Aldworth Berkshire 1860 and before. Can anyone recommend any internet resources that will help me to research further back than the 1871 census and civil BMD registration? I am also interested in local history resources for the...

Arthur or Albert Windsor is said to have been found in Windsor Great Park in the 1700s. I have an ancestor called William Windsor born circa 1793 (died 1830 aged 37) who I believe is one of the foundling's children, though could possibly be a grandson. I have William's marriage to Esther...

Hi Please can someone have a look at the parish records for Maidenhead and see when Thomas Pope born 1875 at Upton Berkshire son of Raymond and Sarah Pope married Charlotte Mary Watkins in 1912 Thank you Sandy

Hello can any help me please. is anyone going to Berkshire Record office. or Newbury Library. who could do a look up for me . i am looking for the birth of Sarah Ann Purdue. born in Newbury in the 4/5 year period around 1815. thank you.

Trying to connect this family together, have a lot of Marrys & baptisms that do not appear to connect but I know there is only ONE family. Is there anyone with OVERSHOTT in their tree or access to Parish records for these areas that could assist please. Nigel Sample of queries; Sampson...

Any one out there associated with the Willmott family. Charles Willmott was born in 1810 in Grazely, he was married to Letitia. There children were Henry Ross, born 1839 (my grt grt grandfather), William born 1840, Jane born 1843, Thomas born 1847 and James born in 1852. Henry married my grt grt...

I am trying to find the marriage of a Richard Carter around 1867-8 in Berkshire.He had a son, William, born in 1873 in Berkshire.Thankyou.