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I have just started to help my husband look into his Fish family from Hertfordshire. His gg grandfather was Thomas Fish b 1838 in Sawbridgeworth and Thomas' descendants had moved to Stanstead Abbots by the early 1900s. We would love to hear from anyone who has links with this family Kind...

Through an assortment of birth, baptism/christening, marriage and death certificates, I have traced my Grandmother, Florence Prsicilla Rowledge back 4 generations to her roots - Samuel Rowledge and Ann Woods. Samuel was born about 1770 and married Ann Woods in 1793 in Harefield MIddlesex . Sam is...

While waiting for cerificates on my 'infamous Ahlstedt's', I thought about my 4XGGFather Samuel Rowledge born in 1767 in Rickmansworth who married Ann Woods , also from Rickmansworth. Fortunately, I found marriage details on-line that confirms a marriage in Harefield, Middlesex on November 15,...

SMEE - Winifred (known as Winnie) born 1914, area of Newcastle. One of 9 children born to Edward Smee & Harriet Harford. Believed never to have married but had an illegitimate child in 1932, who is still alive but unfortunately unable to help. Winnie emigrated to Australia, 29/8/1951, sailed from...

Hi Everyone Im Looking for information on William Coote,he was born 1853 Royston,1861 census was living Therfield with his parents His parents were William Coote & Mary nee Drury He was buried at Royston with his parents but it doesnt state when he died as on the grave it says *Rev W Coote...

George Harradine married Mary Pateman in Ashwell, Hertfordshire in 1843. They had a son called William John Harradine. George's father was also named George Harradine. I estimate that George Junior was born around 1822, if he was of age at his marriage. I cannot find any record of his birth...

I have always been info that my family, surname Pallett, were one of the first 3 families to inhabit the village of Essendon, Herts. History of the village dates back to early 12th century but I don't know exactly how long the family has been in the village. I have managed to trace them back to...

This isn't one of my families but they are local to me so I grabbed this info. http://www.archive.org/stream/newenglandfamily03quin/newenglandfamily03quin_djvu.txt It covers 1567-1680 and the removal to New England it is stuffed full of genealogical detail and some anecdotes. Chapters/pages...

Rose PALLETT, eldest daughter of Hammond Pallett (1867-1937) + Ada Merry (1873-1948), she was born 08/12/1895 @ Essendon, Herts. ( Essendon is a small village situated between Hertford & Hatfield ). 01/11/1914 she married Herbert ROSE @ Hatfield registry office but at some stage she left him for a...

My 3X GGfather was Robert Rowledge. He was the son of Samuel and Ann and was baptised in Rickmansworth April 8, 1810. I have found baptisms for what I thought, originally, was his 7 siblings. The 1st baptism was William and the others at various dates between 1801 and 1820. In order they were:...

I have a family member John Roberts b 1827 in Hitchin who married an Eliza Roberts b 1833 also from Hitchin. I have Eliza's parents Thomas and Ann but have drawn a blank so far with John's parents. Can anyone help me with this. Martinp9

I am told there is a entry in the 1937 Kelley's Directory for him. Major Ernest Thomas Fulcher "Sunny Lawn" Broxbourne, how can I access this as I am trying to track down the address for him and his Family. He retired back to England in 1933 after serving 26 years with the Ceyoln Defence Force...

My Hertfordshire ancestors: HAMMOND of Hunsdon 1759+ HANKIN of Hunsdon 1779+ JENNINGS of Widford & Sawbridgeworth 1700+ RANDALL/RANDLE of Much Hadham 1720+

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Hi Im at a total standstill now with my Coote family tree as the name Coot now seems to be spelt in so many different ways making it difficult to know if im on the right track The last people in my tree, where i have got up to are, Thomas Coote (Coutt) (Coot) Born 1692 Flamstead,Baptism...

Can anyone advise me on how best to find out more about an ancestor, James Housden, born in Sawbridgeworth? He was born in 1771, as far as I know he was a farmer and I have evidence that he had at least one son, James, born 1803. I live many miles from there so a visit to local records is not...

I'm looking for information on the children and descendents of: George Shaw (b. 29 June 1853 in Toddington d. ?) and Hannah Parkins Champkin (b. 1860 in Leverstock Green d. ?) The names of the children I'm seeking information on are: George William Shaw (b. 15 Apr 1882 St. Albans) ...

Hi Another one of my Coote's cannot seem to complete,any help would be great Sarah Coote Born 1882 Hemel Hempstead,Baptism 17th March 1882,1891 Living London Road,Friars Wash,Flamstead,1901 Living Redbourn as a servant Cannot seem to find her in 1911 or a marriage or death date Her...