Forum: Leicestershire county-wide forum

I am tracing the origins of "my" name John Vine Holt and have got back to John Hoult born abt 1795 to Ann (Vine?) born abt 1797 in Loughborough going by census records 1841 up and other non confirmed sources. They lived in and around Pinfold Gate during to mid 1800s raising several children...

Anyone have information of the family Daniel Winterton & Alice Chapman. I would be interested in any information but I am especially interested in their son, John b c 1821 married Sarah Ann???? Their children were William b c 1845 Henry b c 1849 Thomas b c 1856 Georgiana b c 1859 John b...

I am trying to track my g-grandfather Henry Vines' birth and parentage info. He was born around 1832 and according to 2 census entries the birthplace was Leicester. His father was Charles Vines but I have no name for his mother. I have information on Henry starting from the 1851 census when he was...

Firstly, apologies if this request is impossible! This is my first foray into Leicestershire I am looking for the family of Elizabeth SHENTON b 1839 possibly Leicester. Parents Thomas SHENTON & Elizabeth HOPKINS. Elizabeth had a brother Samuel carpenter birth date unknown. Also sister Louisa...

My Grandmother Julia Moore was born in Leicester 26th January 1906. She married Samuel Burke Hall in Fremantle Western Australia in 1928. She died in April 1972 . This is all the information I have and hope some one is able to fill in some family blanks. I would like to find any information on...

Does anyone have access to death/burial records in Leicestershire. Horace died in 1925, June quarter, aged 21 years. I believe he lived in Thurmaston. I think he had been in a convalescent home at some time as he had TB though whether he died from this, I don't know. I think this was somewhere...

If anyone has access to the church records of Breedon on the Hill I would appreciate a look up of the christening of- Charles Richards 24 April 1781 I would like to know of the parents names, possible occupation and where they live if are listed. I am researching the name Richards in the...

Hi I dont know if its possible but could anyone help me find the lady below please. I dont know where to start with her. Susanna/h Smart born abt 1765 Leicester I know she married William Hirons abt 1786 Church Lawford Warwickshire Not alot to go on im afraid but any help would be great...

I believe Charles Gutteridge of Hathern to be my g.g.grandfather. From IGI I can locate his baptism as 5th Nov 1801, Hathern, the son of John Gutteridge and Sarah. He married Rebecca Brookes of Hathern in Loughborough on 2 May 1830. They had 3 children, Henry 1831, John 1835 (my g.grandfather) and...

Wanted: More information about Simon Packe. Simon was the son of Sir Christopher Packe, Cromwellian Lord Mayor of London, and was born in London 1653/1654. He was a military officer, and was one of the "Portsmouth Captains" cashiered in 1688. He later served in Ireland. He died 1701: Lt. Col....

Is anyone researching this family, possibly living in the Shearsby area in the 1790s. My GGGF Joseph Hayes is recorded in the Warwickshire 1871 census as having been born in Shearsby about 1792. Unfortunately, it is difficult for me to visit and obtain any other information. The 1851...

If we have not been in contact before, and even if we have, I am interested in any HUBBLE/HUBBALL connections in Leics. Please contact me directly to exchange any information.

i am looking for any information on th e tansley family of hoton and the areas around there particularly hannah tansley born c1830 in prestwold (i do not know her maiden name) she was the innkeeper of the rose and crown in hoton

Hi If anyone is researching the following familys in the Leicester Area could they let me know. I am trying to find out about Samuel Stretton born in Norton Juxta Tycross in 1780's wife called Mary, daughter may have married James F(u)erguson. Later the families went to live in Nottingham. ...

Hi I am looking for the parents of John Perry born c 1790 in Ibstock who then moved to Repton Derbyshire, marrieed and settled here. There are a load of perry children from John Perry and Ann Clamp in Ibstock and it is highly likely one of these was his father but I can not find a definate...

Hello, My name is Viviane Henry and i am living in Belgium. My grand mother Viviane Boie was born 01-05-1896 in Calais (France),she was the daughter of Boie Jules and Calmant Elise ° Saint Pierre près de Calais (France)14-09-1859.Elise was the daughter of Calmant Jean Baptiste and Ducrocq...

Hi I've been told that my grandad had an 'invention' that he had been sending to USA on the Titanic...I'm not really sure of any deatils but how could I find out? there was talk of a patent, but again I have little idea of what any of this entails. I've entered it in this section as my...

Is anyone researching the Baxter family in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire? I have ancestors mainly in Leicester but some may be in Nottingham. Would be happy to swap information if anyone can match names and dates in my tree. Maeve