amanda benham

Ongar, Essex (3.5 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

I have been given a batch of 'Cowee' family photographs, taken by G. Hancock in Ongar. I have no names of the people in the photos. Some photos have a lion and unicorn crest and a patterned back,with G. Hancock, Ongar. Essex printed others are just plain with G. Hancock, quite elabratory written on the back. Could someone help me date these photos, by the description of Mr Hancocks trademark. Many thanks. Mandy

 

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Family History

Blackmore, Essex (3.7 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

I am researching the TURNER family line. I am stuck at around 1733 when Thomas ans Mary TURNER baptised their son, also Thomas, at the church or St Lawrence in Blackmore, Essex. Has anyone any information regards where Thomas and Mary came from prior to 1733. Alternatively any information regarding the family after they moved to South Weald, Essex.

 

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Clive Spratt

Navestock, Essex (1.8 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

My Great (x3) Grandfather Francis Barker and his wife Sarah Curtis raised their family in Navestock, I am descended from his eldest son George Barker, born in 1801. Francis was from Bishops Stortford and Sarah from Harlow, does anyone know whether their was a "Curtis Mill"?

The following is from the 1851 Census for Navestock;
HO107/1771 Folio 35? Page 10 Schedule 39
Curtis Mill Green, Navestock, Essex

Francis Barker, Head, M, 76, Pauper Wheelwright, born Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford
Sarah Barker, Wife, M, 72, born Essex, Harlow
Charles Barker, Son, U, 45, Ag Lab, born Essex, Navestock
John Barker, Son, U, 49, Ag Lab, born Essex, Navestock
Charles Barker, Grandson, U, 16, Ag Lab, born Essex, Navestock

Any help would be appreciated,

Clive Spratt

 

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Yvonne Wild

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am at present working on my family tree and would love to hear from anyone who maybe related to my family or can throw any light on my tree. Also will help anyone who might like to check anything with me.

 

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Margaret Sutton

Mountnessing, Essex (4.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Hi - am researching my Grt Grt Grt Grandfather Joseph Brockwell born in Mountnessing 1817. He married Elizabeth Tetlow and came to Australia 1853. ****His parents were James Brockwell and Sarah Parker. ****Love to know any local history or info -

 

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Robert Boyd

Stondon Massey, Essex (2.4 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am looking for information about Kelvedon Cottage and the Comerford family in the early 1900's. There is no sign of a Kelvedon Cottage at Kelvedon Hatch on the 1901 census although I have a photograph taken about 1902/3 in their garden.**My mother Eva Comerford used to speak about Stondon Massey and I wonder if the cottage was there or nearby. Any information would be much appreciated.

 

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SallyAnn Garrett

Shenfield, Essex (3.1 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am looking for information on my Great-Great Gandfather~ John CHOAT~ who was a Tollgate Keeper in Shenfield~ between at least 1851 to 1861. John was born between 1788 and 1791 (based on census returns and his reported age when he died in 1880). Does the Tollhouse still stand? On the 1871 census~ he was living in a "Farm House~ side of High Road in Hutton. He was reported to have been born in Burnham~ Essex. Any information would be great! Thanks.

 

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Helen Calcott

Brentwood, Essex (3.1 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Im searching for any info on Thomas Calcott who died Feb 1st 1823 in South Wealds aged 40 years old and was buried on Feb 4th 1823. He was married to Isabella Cormack from Wick Scotland. Any info would be **appreciated.

 

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Helen Calcott

Brentwood, Essex (3.1 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Im searching for any info on Thomas Calcott and family. He died Feb 1st 1823 and was buried in South Weald on Feb 4th 1823. He died aged 40 years old and was marrried to Isablla Cormack from Wick Scotland. Any info would be appreciated!

 

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Pamela LaLond

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Hello.. I am looking into my family history.. I am trying to follow a lead that my ancestor John Sanford came from High Ongar. He was born about 1605. If there is anyone out there that can help me would be greatly appricated. ****Than you again.**Sincerely **Pamela LaLond

 

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Marg Wong

Harold Wood, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I grew up at 22 shepherds hill. My mums family Busby were publicans at the Headley Arms Brentwood in the 40's my dad worked at Warly Hospital as an electrician. Believe his dad was a butcher somewhere in the area

 

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Richard Buxton

Brook Street, Essex (3.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Looking for information about "Dingle House~ Brooks St. ~ Brentwood~ and my Gr. Grandmother Lucy Buxton who lived there for a number of years c1907~ sons Frederick and Percival~ daughter Mabel.****Any help much appreciated.

 

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Linda Berndt

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Greetings from Rye~ Australia!!!!**I am searching for the family of Joseph Dear who married Ann? possibly after 1831. Ann was born c1811 in Mile End Middlesex (according to the 1851 census)**The family were living in the High Ongar area in the 1841 census with their children Charles aged 7~ Jane 6~ William 2 and Frederick 6 months. Also living in the house were Elizabeth Jennings 11~ and John Jennings~ 9. I am particularly interested in the two Jennings children. Where they the children of an earlier relationship of Ann's? Would love to hear from anyone who can help me.**Linda Berndt~ nee Jennings

 

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Lillian Wauthier

Doddinghurst, Essex (2.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am writing from Toronto~ Ontario~ Canada~ in the hopes of obtaining some information on the home and/or current owners of my ancestral home~ called**"Wyatts" near Doddinghurst. My Grandfather~ Charles Wauthier~ was born and raised there## his Father~ Arthur Ernest Wauthier~ (and Mother~ Florence Pope of Pope Movers) lived there in the late 1800's~ early 1900's. An interior wall of the house has the initials AEW 1902 inscribed on it.**I would like to visit at some point in the not-too-distant future and I have old photos that may be of interest to the current owners. **Any information that I could gather would be most gratefully appreciated.****Regards~**Lillian Wauthier**lillianw@interlog.com**

 

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DRobert Peterson

Mountnessing, Essex (4.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I'm researching a colonial relative~ Gabriel Archer who arrived with Capt John Smith in Jamestowne VA~ USA in 1606. Gabriel Archer is identified as having come from Mountnessing and I'm wondering if there is anyway to validate his existence in Mountnessing and if their are any relatives who remain in the area?****From what I've discovered he was a very significant individual in the founding of this first English colony in North America.

 

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amanda benham

Ongar, Essex (3.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Thomas Cowee brought the town hall in 1896 for ú250 and pulled it down to widen the high street. Did any building replace it? Any info on the Cowee family much appreciated. Mandy

 

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yvonne wild

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

My father Charles Harry Wild (1888) was born and raised in Ongar. His father was Henry Wild and mother Elizabeth Wright-Holt and they lived in a large white square house just before the bridge in Ongar Road or High Street. My father had a sister called Annie Wild who lived in the family home until her death- she was never married. I shoud be very happy to hear from anyone who may have known the family or of them and any details that you can give me in order that i may complete my family tree. Thank you.

 

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Elizabeth Sherwin

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Researching the family names of Crabb & Gray

 

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Steven St Laurent

Harold Wood, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I went to school while living in England in the seventies.

 

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Richard Ovel

Ongar, Essex (3.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Looking for relatives local to ongar and blackmore

 

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Mr and Mrs K Bent

Brentwood, Essex (3.1 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am seeking information on a newspaper called The Critic in operation in the town of Brentwood~ Essex in 1949. Would be thrilled to hear from anyone who may have information~ memories~ records~ documentation~ photo~ old editions of The Critic.

 

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Rosie Mann

High Ongar, Essex (3.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Mann family from Navestock Essex UK Trying to find Peter Mann~ I know he Married a Sarah Burton in 1798 in Navestiock Church. So i guess he was born approximately 1777 But i can find no trace of him in Navestock before his marriage~ no Mann family in area~ so where did he come from~ please I would love to find him.**I have a possible birth Peter Man 1773 Blackmore~ mother Sarah Man. But would love the link.

 

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Sue Alderton

Blackmore, Essex (3.7 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Alderton John married in Blackmore Essex on the 12th April 1804 to Sarah UNKNOWN**I am looking for any information on a John Alderton married 12th April 1804 to Sarah UNKNOWN in Blackmore Essex they had a son John Alderton christened 16 September 1804 Blackmore Essex~ who could be my gggrt grandfather.****Thanks for any help or leads****Sue Alderton

 

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Debbie Hall

Mountnessing, Essex (4.0 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Just searching for ancestors Fordhams from Littlebury and perhaps surrounding **areas

 

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David Lawlor

Stondon Massey, Essex (2.4 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

The Bricklayers Arms has a long history. My great grandfather Bill Brace was **the Governor there from 1908 to approximately 1924.I lived with my grandparents **during WW2 at Stock Cottage~ Stondon Massey (it is now a bare piece of land and **was returned to Green Belt by the Brentwood council) My grandparents names were **Bert and Alice Booty. My Grandma used to take in evacuee's from London. My Dad **the late Alec Lawlor (passed April 5th~ 2005 age 94)was in the RAF and after **being demobbed started a business with his late partner Sid Mills of Kelvedon~ **there company was Mills and Lawlor Builders. My Mother and Father immigrated to **the USA in 1949~ I had just finished school at the now closed Ongar Secondary **School. My parents with Dads mother Lucy Lawlor of Kelvedon and my siblings and **me settled in Walled Lake Michigan. I entered the US Air Force in 1953 and got **back to England in 1954. I visited a lot of my old pals and am still in touch **with many of them. I recently attended my best mate Keith Mills funeral **services in Kelvedon he passed away after a long illness in September 2006. His **wife of 50 plus years lives in Dunmow and she also attended Ongar Secondary **School. Other mates of mine were Len Shuttleworth~ Derek Aspinall~ the late **Bumper Richardson~the late Dave Parris~ Don Eustace~ Hugh Brace (a second **cousin now living in Australia) Brian Buttle~ and many many more. I have been **back to Stondon on many occassions over the years last in September 2006. I **have talked to the governor there now Keith~ and he knew about the late Mr Cole **who was governor at the pub during and after WW2. Stondon Massey was where I **was born in 1934 and it still remains one of my favorite places to visit **whenever I get back to England. My wife Laura who is from Bristol andI were **married in June 1955 and we celebrate our 52nd anniversary this year. If anyone **would like to contact me feel free~ my email is "LetsFlyAway69@aol.com**"LetsFlyAway69@aol.com Regards Dave Lawlor/Arizona~ USA

 

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David Lawlor

Stondon Massey, Essex (2.4 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

The Bricklayers Arms has a long history. My great grandfather Bill Brace was **the Governor there from 1908 to approximately 1924.I lived with my grandparents **during WW2 at Stock Cottage~ Stondon Massey (it is now a bare piece of land and **was returned to Green Belt by the Brentwood council) My grandparents names were **Bert and Alice Booty. My Grandma used to take in evacuee's from London. My Dad **the late Alec Lawlor (passed April 5th~ 2005 age 94)was in the RAF and after **being demobbed started a business with his late partner Sid Mills of Kelvedon~ **there company was Mills and Lawlor Builders. My Mother and Father immigrated to **the USA in 1949~ I had just finished school at the now closed Ongar Secondary **School. My parents with Dads mother Lucy Lawlor of Kelvedon and my siblings and **me settled in Walled Lake Michigan. I entered the US Air Force in 1953 and got **back to England in 1954. I visited a lot of my old pals and am still in touch **with many of them. I recently attended my best mate Keith Mills funeral **services in Kelvedon he passed away after a long illness in September 2006. His **wife of 50 plus years lives in Dunmow and she also attended Ongar Secondary **School. Other mates of mine were Len Shuttleworth~ Derek Aspinall~ the late **Bumper Richardson~the late Dave Parris~ Don Eustace~ Hugh Brace (a second **cousin now living in Australia) Brian Buttle~ and many many more. I have been **back to Stondon on many occassions over the years last in September 2006. I **have talked to the governor there now Keith~ and he knew about the late Mr Cole **who was governor at the pub during and after WW2. Stondon Massey was where I **was born in 1934 and it still remains one of my favorite places to visit **whenever I get back to England. My wife Laura who is from Bristol andI were **married in June 1955 and we celebrate our 52nd anniversary this year. If anyone **would like to contact me feel free~ my email is "mailto:LetsFlyAway69@aol.com**"LetsFlyAway69@aol.com Regards Dave Lawlor/Arizona~ USA

 

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Rick Wilson

Brentwood, Essex (3.1 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

I am looking for anything on my Tiffen ancestors rickwil@telusplanet.net

 

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David Lawlor

Stondon Massey, Essex (2.4 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

My name is David Lawlor~ son of the late Thirza and Alec Lawlor.á We lived **at the now distinct Stock Cottage~ Stondon Massey~ until my parents immigrated **to the USA along with my siblings and myself and my Dad's mother Lucy Lawlor **then of Kelvedon.ááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááá **Bill Brace and Mary Brace were my great grandparents.á They were in charge of **the Bricklayers Arms from approximately 1908 to 1922.á I have returned to Stondon Massey often **over the years the last time July 2005.ááá I have lots of fond memories of my **birthplace~ and still have many friends that live in and around the village.á **If you have any questions please email me at LetsFlyAway69@aol.com

 

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Debbie Hall

Mountnessing, Essex (4.0 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

Trying to trace ancestor Isabella Drury born c1801 Mountnessing Essex father Meeson Drury and Mother Susannah (not sure if spelt correctly for the time). Presume the parents born 1780's. I think Meeson is the surname of the father's mother.

 

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Debbie Hall

Mountnessing, Essex (4.0 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Iam researching my family tree of the name Drury. In 1801c Isabella Drury was **born in Mountnessing to Meeson Drury and Susannah. I would like to know of any **connections still in the area of the Parish church that I should visit in **connectin with this query.****Debbie Hall

 

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R Hartley

Navestock, Essex (1.8 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

My Father who is 77 years old spent his childhood in Navestock. We are having a trip down memory lane next week. He lived at Shonks Mill Cottage~ Navestock Lane. Does this cottage still exist? Many thanks to anyone who can give me any information about this area.

 

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Betty Spurgeon

Doddinghurst, Essex (2.0 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Greetings from New Zealand. I am seeking Ellen E.~ Jill~ Katghleen M.~ Kay~ and Raymond W. Sheppard who lived~ until about 1980/82 at 2 Winter Avenue~ East Ham E6. They are very much part of my family tree and connected with my mother who was a Harvey. Both my gt.grandparents lived there until their death gt.grandmother Mary Annie Harvey (nee' Beasant) in 1937 (in attendance her daughter E.A.Sheppard) and gt.grandfather in 1952 aged 90 years. I do remember my Uncle Bert who was an Insurance Agent. Does anyone recognise my family. Regards Betty.

 

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