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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 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...

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.

HI my grandmother was Mary Dix born 1902 at Streatley Berkshire ref for birth vol2c page321 Father was William Dix and mother was Anne Lowe. Mary married William Richard Brown at Aston Tirrold in May 1923 ref for marriage is vol02c page 773. Mary is not on the 1911 census I was told by my...

Whilst looking at my Witherall branch of the family tree, I noticed that my 4 x great grandfather states his birth as being in 1821 / 1822 at Beedon on the 1861 & 1871 censuses, then from 1881 he states his birth as being in 1819 / 1821 / 1822 at Chieveley, which is a short distance from Beedon. ...

In 1891 and 1901 the Wallingtons were wood turners in Thatcham. Does anyone have any any information on this family please. MurielW

Hi, I have the marriage certificate of Matthew Bentford to Elizabeth Ann Young in 1860. They married at Clewer, Berkshire. Matthew is aged 26, a laborer and the son of Matthew Bentford - also a laborer. I have the couple from 1861 census through to 1901 census - there surname is usually Benford...

Hi everyone Would be interested to learn the marriage details of Henry Brooks and Sarah Horne, who were married in Tilehurst Berkshire in 1814. Henry was born in 1789 in Chievely Berkshire. More importantly, I'm hoping to find out who Henry and Sarah's parents were. Thanks if anyone has any info.

I have traced my Perkins line, who have been in Hertfordshire from around 1820, back to Wokingham, Berkshire. I have found John Perkins b/c1780, who marries Ann Cruttwell in 1800. They had two sons, William Henry Perkins ( my line ) b/1801 and John Perkins b/1803. Would like to hear from anyone...