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I am wondering if anyone can help i learnt that Samuel Poulter while drunk killed his wife Julia nee Chapman 23rd December 1905 he was found guilty & was to hang but the Home Secretary of the day reprieved him & he served 18 years in Jail he was in Maidstone prison on 1911 census & was released...

Hello. My name is Deb Clark Moore and I'm researching the above names in Burwell, Cambs. (CLARK, WARREN, PETTIT) from the 1500's to the late 1800's. I'd love to hear from anyone who may be researching the same name(s). Thanks! Deb Clark Moore Chicago, IL USA

Hi Was researching my Coote family and have come across Albert Charles Coote Born 1899 Edmonton married Nellie Coe They had children Gordon F Coote born 1924 Edmonton married a Joyce Milburn in 1951 Doris Nellie Coote born 1926 Edmonton,died 2003 Cambridge Arthur Charles Coote born 1927,...

Thomas Conder. B 1814 Guilden Morden, Cambs. Wife, Ann Gentle 1816. Married AMJ 1842 Royston Vol 6 Page 723. Died AMJ 1871 Royston Vol 3a Page 182. Children, May 1843 John 1844 ( My GG Grandfather) Thomas 1846 Fanny 1850 James 1850 William 1857 (James and William to be confirmed) ...

I am working on my brother-in-law's family and have found a tree that traces a MORTLOCK/MORTLAKE family back in the 1500s to a place in Pampisford called "Meykinges". Anyone any idea where/what this is? I assume a farm/house name, but not sure. (Yes, I know about the article "The Banking...

Has anyone sorted out the dynasty of Jonas CLARK or CLARKE, of the Soham, Cambridgeshire, area? There were numerous men named Jonas, who seemed to mostly marry women named Ann. They tended to spell their surname CLARK with no E. The Cambridgeshire Jonas CLARKs apparently stayed in or near Soham...

Hello; I'm looking for really any information on James Gooday. He was my 3rd Great Grandfather. It's my understanding he was born around 1803, in Cambridge,England. He had a wife named Sarah J. don't know her maiden name she was born about 1800. James Gooday immigrated to the USA arriving on...

My Ancestor Roberson (aka Robinson) Taylor 1821-1904 was married in 1842. The marriage cert names his father as Thomas Roberson Taylor. I have never been able to locate this person or get past him on this branch of the tree or find the link to the Robersons. RobersonTaylor was born in...

I am trying to find out the names of the people at the Hope Inn around 1939. I have a 1937 reference to a James E Randall as the proprietor and the address is 19 Canal Street. Come the 1939 Electoral Register and 19 Canal Street has no mention of it being the Hope Inn, although other Inns are...

Is there anyone on the Forum who could look up a marriage entry in Thorney on 7 March 1774 of a Thomas WILCOX & Susanna FOSSGATE and give me the full details. Neither of them appear to have been born in Cambridgeshire (I have the Cambs FHS Baptismal Index) which lends credence to the fact that...

Hoping someone can help with Pask family in Thorney. I have John Pask born 1814 in Thorney, illegitimate, mother Sarah Pask. Believe she had a sister, Mary also living in Thorney. Can anyone help with information about Sarah? Chris

Hi I'm looking for any information on Edith Fincham born abt 1888 in the Ely area. She was my wife's grandmother and she married Frederick Tyrill Westbrook. Any information would be appreciated THanks for any assistance

hi does anyone know whether this cd of the wisbech general cemetery contains a map to the where abouts of the graves listed in this production or of any place i can purchase a map of the general cemetary layout as i have family buried there but dont know the wereabouts of there graves thanks

please can someone help with a querie regarding a place in wisbech called sluice row can anybody tell me whether the place still exists if not were was it and is there anything there now has it changed name if so what to thanks|banghead|

Hello from Australia, I dont know if this is the correct way to ask, but I need help with a marriage. Joseph Massen married Ann Overton 22nd March 1830 Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire. I am looking for any extra information that may have been provided on the document, like ages, occupation,...

Folks, On 1851 census,Edward Bracken Butcher b 1829 Windermere,Westmorland is noted as student in St Giles,address May Coll?Previous page shows Castle Court.Is May Coll? a residential building only? Eric

I am searching for a baptism for a John Haines, born in Littleport,Cambridgeshire circa 1769. I have his marriage record but the IGI for Littleport baptisms is incomplete.if anyone could offer a 'look-up' it would be much appreciated.I know I can buy the Parish Reg CD but at £20 this side Christmas...

My father Cyril John Arnold had roots in Cambridge over a long period it seems and an ancestor born in Australia as a diversion. Is any else researching this line?

Hi Wondered if someone could help me please trace my great great grandfather His name is Stephen Ransome was born 1841 Upwell There is a Stephen Ransome in the 1841 census but says Upwell Norfolk? Could this be him as the year of birth is 1836 He married a lady called Jane but cannot...

I have been trying to trace my family history but have become a bit stuck with the following info on Jabez TUCK im not sure if he wed once or twice he was born in 1815 and was a printer in london any help would be great many thanks