Simon Barker

Hatfield Heath, Essex (2.5 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

I am researching my family and have traced them back to Hatfield Heath. The earliest I can find is James Barker who was born in 1786 and married to Elizabeth, born 1794. He was a bricklayer and lived in 1841 at or near Great Heath Farm/Old Stag Public House. One of his sons, Nathaniel ( my great, great grandfather), again a bricklayer, was born in 1816 and married first, Susan (nee Archer) and second, Mary Ann Coston (Nee Tricker). His son Thomas (my great grandfather) was born in 1851 ( a builder and seedsman) and married Eliza (nee Sapsford) from Little Hallingbury and lived between the British School House and The Manse. My Grandfather, Arthur was born in 1884 and eventually moved to Cromer. I have recently visited Hatfield Heath to continue my research and would be interested to hear from anyone who can throw any further light on the families

 

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Jennifer Snow

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

As a child I lived at the lock house in Spellbrook where my dad was the lockkeeper from around 1954/5-1962/3. His name was Charles Edward Welsh~ my mother Doris~ brother Michael & in the later years my baby brother Charles.** Both Mick & I attended Spellbrook primary school~ where our dad for a time was the "lolly pop man".**We spent the summer months out in the boats that we used to sub let out~ drank most of the proffits with the soft drinks that we sold & generally had an idylic childhood although we didn't know it at the time.**A day out to us was a walk or cycle for a picnic at Hatfield Forest~ cars for us didn't exist.**

 

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• Margaret Muir
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 9 months ago.
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• Dear Jenny Have finally found your reply! Thank you so much. I have actually been given a series of photos of the Miles family so some of these should be of your friend Letty. I think they were here from 1958-82 and the pictures that I have were brought by Dick Miles to the previous owner of the farm. She passed them on to me when we moved in. It's fascinating to see the developments and compare. Can't find any info on Dick Miles who was a local Councillor or any records of any of the children's births. Maybe they were born over seas? A lady rang from South America about four years ago to see if we did B&B because she used to play here at about the time you knew the farm. She said they kept donkeys (we have two) and horses and pigs and grew various crops. I'd love to know more. My children are now at Spellbrook Primary School and I am interested in the history of the school as well. I know that the children raised money to plant a wood in Aberfan as a memorial after the lan

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• Jennifer Snow
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hello
  Yes I remember your name, my best friend was Gloria, who I believe lived opposite you.I will tell Mick that you have sent the message.
  Regards.
  Jenny

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• robert boswell
• Wormley, Hertfordshire (9.5 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• I was one of micks friends and school mates. I remember mr welsh so well what a lovely man. my name is bobby boswell

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• robert boswell
• Wormley, Hertfordshire (9.5 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• I was one of micks friends and school mates. I remember mr welsh so well what a lovely man. my name is bobby boswell

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• Jennifer Snow
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Good evening Margaret
  My friend was called Letticia (Letty) and she was their youngest child. If I remember correctly she had 3 sisters, I had little contact with them as I think that they must have attended boarding school but they were very into ballet & had horses.
  The Miles family moved into your house during the time that we lived at the lock & Letty attended the primary school where I went along the main road. They were certainly living there by 1959 as I have a couple of really small photos that are dated they were certainly still living there well into the 70's as I believe that they campained against the airport expansion (Stansted). Dick was a little eccentric, wore very small glasses, had a beard, mastache & longish curly hair often wore a boater. I dont remember an awful lot about mum (Henrietta) except that she had really long hair which if it was down reached her bottom.
  I remember playing in your house it was a wonderful place & huge we could play sardines, there were

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• Margaret Muir
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Jenny Have only just seen your reply. We are on the main road, set back with a granary building. Hope you pick this up as I am still very interested in any history relating to the house. I know that the Miles family lived here for a number of years. Dick and Henrietta Miles had four or five children and he was a local councillor in the 1970s. Were these people your friends? I'd love to know more.

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• Jennifer Snow
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Margaret
  Sorry for delay in getting back to you, I wanted to pick my brother's brain as being older he would remember more than me.
  Howevert he has reminded me that there was more than one farm. The one near to use was called Lock Farm & there was also one on the main road where my friend used to live.
  Which one are you asking about?
  Jenny

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• Margaret Muir
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Did you know the people who lived at Spellbrook Farm? I live there now and am trying to find out about the people who have lived here, what they farmed here etc. It is relatively easy to get information between 1841 and 1901 but trickier to find anything on either side without visiting the local studies library in Hertford - not easy with a two year old in tow. Any information gratefully received.

janice eno

Harlow, Essex (3.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

looking for desendants of george dale [dod about1937] and louisa[barnes]dale [dodabout1962] they lived in edmomton on hartington rd. from about 1910? tillafter ww2 12 children louie~bill doris florence phylis len gordon george vera ron ?? also any info on george barnes[undertaker] father of louisa.. also another relative named florence that was active in women's sufferage in london around1900-1912**any info would be a help thank u.****2??

 

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• Margaret Muir
• Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (3.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Jenny Have only just seen your reply. We are on the main road, set back with a granary building. Hope you pick this up as I am still very interested in any history relating to the house. I know that the Miles family lived here for a number of years. Dick and Henrietta Miles had four or five children and he was a local councillor in the 1970s. Were these people your friends? I'd love to know more.

Lesley Picker

Much Hadham, Hertfordshire (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I used to live in Much Hadham High street In "The Rose & Crown" pub in the 1950's. I was taken there today as a birthday suprise 30/11/2008 and i was quite emotional~ it brought back alot of lovely memories. My son & fiance thought the village was beautiful.**My parents owned the pub. I would love to hear from anybody who remembers me. Please email me.

 

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Lesley Picker

Much Hadham, Hertfordshire (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Much Hadham. I used to live in the Rose & Crown Pub. If anyone remembers me please get in touch at my email address.

 

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Shelagh Staines

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex (4.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hello~ I doing my Husbands family History. He is the Great Great Great Grandson of John Staines and Sarah Balthrope.**His Grand Parents where Alfred Staines 1865 and Eliza Hills**1865

 

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sharon linney

Hadham Cross, Hertfordshire (4.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

im researching my family history and found out that they came from much hadham

 

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Genia DuffCooper

Green Tye, Hertfordshire (3.3 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am researching the Bayford family - if you have any connections to the Bayfords please contact me. Bayford Day is on the 13th september 2008 - Ancestry Day for the Bayfords and their link families. Drop into the Three Horse Shoes~ Spellbrook 12.00 midday - 7.00 p.m.

 

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leo van borkulo

Harlow, Essex (3.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

i am looking for julie she lives in harlow essex.and she has two kids kay and caitlin.

 

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Linda Bates

Great Hallingbury, Essex (3.5 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Hi I am researching my family history and am trying to find info on a Pauline Ruby Lewis born 1930 Church End Gt Hallingbury her father died 1931 my uncle her mothers maiden name was Revill.

 

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Brenda Perham

Harlow, Essex (3.5 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Went to Burnt Mill Comprehensive 1963-1968.**Was in Cheshire house.**Both my brothers were also in Cheshire House - John Perham and David Perham.**I lived at 131 Rectory Wood and 299 The Hornbeams.**Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me.

 

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Johanna Alexander

Gilston, Hertfordshire (2.8 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am searching for ancestors Lovell Augustus REEVE (1814-1865) and his wife **Martha REEVE. The last trace I have is that Martha lived at Gilston **Cottage~ Gilston~ with her sister Elizabeth in 1881.**Can anyone help me find out more about them or Gilston Cottage ownership **then and now?**Is Gilston Cottage still standing?**Does anyone have old photographs etc from or around this time?**Her husband Lovell Augustus may have bought this home before 1865 - I have seen **a letter from him dated 1864 saying he and Mrs Reeve are moving to the country **due to his ill health.**I live in Australia now so any help from you over there would be so very **much appreciated.**Thanking you in advance.**Johanna Reeve-Alexander**fax no: Australia +618+9444-4192**email: johanna@taracentre.com.au

 

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graham hughes

Matching, Essex (3.3 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am researching the history of Sarah Pearson who was the School mistress at Matching school (closed 1969) from about 1876 to 1881 when she became ill and may have died. A copy of the school log book is in the County Records office in Chelmsford. Her cousin Kate was a Pupil Teacher there also~ but she too died suddenly aged 19 years in October 1883. If you know anything of the school or its staff during this period I would be delighted to hear from you.

 

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