Clive Spratt

Navestock, Essex (3.0 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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Margaret Sutton

Mountnessing, Essex (4.2 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 (4.3 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 (2.4 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 (1.7 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 (1.7 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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Marg Wong

Harold Wood, Greater London (2.4 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 (0.7 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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Lillian Wauthier

Doddinghurst, Essex (3.5 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 (4.2 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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Steven St Laurent

Harold Wood, Greater London (2.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

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

 

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Mr and Mrs K Bent

Brentwood, Essex (1.7 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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Debbie Hall

Mountnessing, Essex (4.2 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 (4.3 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 (4.3 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 (1.7 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

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

 

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Dave Fryer

Upminster, Greater London (4.8 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

Hi guy's~my name is David Fryer~I used (sic) to live at 11a Argyle Gardens~I went to the Bell and Gaynes and then to South East Essex Tec~used (sic) to go to the Regent Cafe and Sunday Movies~and hang out at the rec~if you remember me~please contact me at irondogbobby@hotmail.com I now live in Western Australia~take care my friends~cheers~Dave and Bobby.

 

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Lynda Morris

Cranham, Greater London (4.0 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

Does Cranham have a community magazine that small businesses can advertise in and that is delivered free to the residents ?

 

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Dave Fryer

Upminster, Greater London (4.8 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

Hey~any of you guy's remember me?~if so please email me~manythanks~Dave.

 

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David Lawlor

Stondon Massey, Essex (4.3 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 (4.2 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 (4.2 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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Brian Rowell

Romford, Greater London (4.7 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am looking for Janet Marsh who went to Horncastle Boarding School in Sussex from about 1958 to 1962 appox and whoes family lived in Romford~ if there is anyone who can help me at all to find Janet i shall be eternally in your debt~ i now live in new zealand a long way away from the homeland and although almost 45 years have past there is not a day goes by i do not think about her she was light of my life in those dark days at boarding school~ i know it is a long shot but maybe there are still memebers of the Marsh family living in Romford~ janet would be about 57-58 now if that is any help.****If you can help please email me at the following address**tonydelphi@xtra.co.nz****Thank you Uk Villages for your notice board ill keep my fingers crossed and best regards to all my fellow countrymen and women:) brian /nee tony new zealand

 

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Leonard Restall

Romford, Greater London (4.7 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I lived in Dagenham during the war and had a close friend John Noble who I lost contact with when I went to New Zealand in 1952~ enlisting in the RNZAF. I have been trying to contact him since without much success. If you know of him or his whereabouts I would be glad to renew contact again.

 

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R Hartley

Navestock, Essex (3.0 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 (3.5 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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