Steve Delahaye

Clyro, Powys (4.3 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am trying to find out who were the parents of James Delahay who married Sarah Phillips in Cusop on the 16th July 1756. Any help appreciated. Hit a blank wall for years and years!

 

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• Alison Englefield
• Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey (90.1 miles away)
• 7 days ago.
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• Thank-you Steve,I shall enjoy a 'rootle' round the churchyards anyway. I need to get more familiar with the countryside in the area. I have visited before, but this was when I had no idea family came from there.If you have looked in Cusop,Almeley and Peterchurch, I won't concentrate on them but just visit and soak up the genes!I know it is an outside chance with gravestones but I have been lucky before so have toes and fingers crossed. Will let you if anything crops up.

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• Steve Delahaye
• Newport, Newport County Borough (36.8 miles away)
• 10 days ago.
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• Hi Alison
  Going back to the origin of the 'Golden Valley' Delahays of Herefordshire, they seem without doubt to have originated with the Norman invasion and follow up immigration of Norman families in the 11th & 12th centuries.
  Evidence of Delahays all around Manor of Ewyas Lacey, Hay on Wye and the meandering river Wye ever since then.
  As far as gravestones are concerned, not found any that go back into the 19th century and before.
  Peterchurch Cemetery might be best bet for some ancient ones but can't find them. Similarly nothing found in Cusop or Ameley. The Delahays of Cusop and Ameley etc were of course, like most people of that age, agricultural labouring families so unlikely ordinary folk could afford monuments that would have stood the test of time.
  Good luck though.

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• Alison Englefield
• Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey (90.1 miles away)
• 12 days ago.
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• Anyone point me in the right direction to look at gravestones etc relating to the Delahayes.....which would be the best place to start? I am going to be in the area for about 3-4 days round about the 10th June. Obviously, Cusop and Almeley are high on the list.

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• Alison Englefield
• Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey (90.1 miles away)
• 2 months ago.
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• Thanks Steve.....I must therefore presume that our Delahayes are Border people. I was told by my grandmother, from her grandmother(a Delahaye)that their origin was from France, hence the presumption. There are a lot of Huguenot Delahayes in London from appx 1600 onwards at least. Could they have spread out? In the meantime, I am planning a holiday to
  search through those parish registers!

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• Steve Delahaye
• Newport, Newport County Borough (36.8 miles away)
• 2 months ago.
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• Hello Alison
  No,I have never considered James as a Huguenot refugee. Seems highly unlikely.There were long well established (going back centuries), Delahay Families at nearby Llanigon, Peterchurch (Urishay), and Clifford at this time and many others in other towns of Herefordshire and adjoining Welsh villages.
  The secret lies in one of these parish registers.
  stephen.delahaye@sky.com

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• Alison Englefield
• Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey (90.1 miles away)
• 2 months ago.
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• I had been stuck for years with the great grandson of James Delahaye, George until recently. I have an inkling that James might have been the first in the area having moved from another part of the country after the initial arrival of Huguenot refugees. Have you made any progress since you wrote the above?

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• Anne Culley
• Bishopstone, Herefordshire (9.3 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Steve, Sent you an e-mail on 12th May, have you received it? Bye for now, Anne Culley

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• Anne Culley
• Bishopstone, Herefordshire (9.3 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Dear Steve,
  
  This is amazing, yes I will keep you updated on what I find at the Records Office. My Dad was so pleased to know that I had responded to you and that you were able to reply - he thinks computers are amazing but has no idea how they work!! Many thanks for your e-mail address, I will be in touch.
  
  Bye for now,
  
  Anne

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• Steve Delahaye
• Newport, Newport County Borough (36.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Anne
  Another little snippet that might help. I found out a Honor Delahay, had as a young girl, had an illegitimate son George, who died shortly after birth and was buried in Llanigon Churchyard in 1749. The father was reputed to be a William Hopkins.Llanigon is only two miles west of Cusop, over the steep hills,at least as the crows flew, and there was of course a large Delahay family living there, at that time.
  Visited Llandrindod Wells records office to look at Welsh Parish Records for Llanigon but only found the above that appeared to be relevent.
  Might help.

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• Steve Delahaye
• Newport, Newport County Borough (36.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Anne
  So good to find someone else after the 'Holy Grail' of who was James Delahay of Cusop?
  My line is also through John & Mary (married 1815). Then their son James marries Ann (Meredith) 1842 and then their son William marries Esther (Mayo) in 1869. They are my great grandparents.
  As far as the Delahays of Urishay (and Peterchurch), who go back to the 1300's, are concerned, I have no doubt at all that they and the historic families of Ewyas Lacey in the Golden Valley and beyond, eg those at Longtown, Clodock,Walterstone, Alterynis,Trewyn and Preston,etc as well as those of Llanigon and Hay, are all related.
  However making the direct link between James of 1750's Cusop (and thus us)is proving extremely difficult.
  I am delighted you are pursuing James with your friend. I have spent many a day in Herefordshire Archives and wish you every success.
  PLEASE keep me informed of ANYTHING you find and I promise to reciprocate.
  You can contact me on stephen.delahaye@sky.com if you requi

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• Anne Culley
• Bishopstone, Herefordshire (9.3 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Steve, Great to hear from you. Having checked my family tree, our line is also William who married Jane Lloyd at Almeley in 1785. Our line of the next generation is John Delahay who married Mary Davies in 1815. Yes, I knew about Honor, who married Richard Jones at Cusop. I have found all the information so far at the Records Office in Hereford. I know a lady who is a retired archivist and she has offered to come with me and see if we can crack who were the parents of James Delahay - I will keep you posted. My Father's Aunts were of the view that we were related to the Delahays from Urishay but I have no idea if we are. My Aunt (Fathers sister) has a newspaper article with a picture of the house at Urishay. I have a scanned copy of it and the original has been handed down with the family bible. One bit of information I have about James is that he was Churchwarden at Cusop Church in 1759. Hope some of this is of interest to you. Regards, Anne Culley

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• Steve Delahaye
• Newport, Newport County Borough (36.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Anne
  Hard work this tracing your family history!
  Interested to know which of James and Sarah's children you go back to.
  Our line is William their son born 1765.
  James had a sister Honor who was also married in Cusop in 1755, so the odds are they were from a local village.
  Tried most Parish records around about, eg Hay, Clyro Llanigon etc.
  Appears to be a link with Honor and Llanigon and of course there was a large wealthy Delahay family in Llanigon in those days. But dificult to find any positive connection.
  It would also appear that James was in the employ in Cusop in 1750 of a widow Sarah Higgins, and he must have been only about 15 then, so he came from somewhere nearby!
  Let me know if I can help further or better still tell me anything you know!
  Steve Delahaye

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• Anne Culley
• Bishopstone, Herefordshire (9.3 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Dear Steve,
  
  I am in the same state as you and have traced the Delahay's back to the same point. My Dad's Grandmother was a Delahay girl and so we are connected along the way. Would be good to hear from you, and so hope you get this message.
  
  Regards,
  
  Anne Culley

Sheila Winter

Kinnersley, Herefordshire (4.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am trying to trace the whereabouts of my great aunt~ Eliza Jane FOSTER (born Tarrington in 1892~ who was a domestic servant at Kinnersley Rectory in 1911. I cannot find any trace of her after this date. Are there any sites re Kinnersley Rectory.

 

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David Kitchener

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

was fostered early 50's in Clifford

 

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David Kitchener

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

hello~ I have just found out that I was fostered in Clifford for a time in about 1951. I stayed at 2 the council houses~ this appears to no longer exist. Any info would be good to have as I have very little knowlege of my formative years~ thanks David Kitchener

 

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David Kitchener

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

i have just found out that I lived in Clifford about 1951. A long time ago. I was fostered in Clifford at 2 the Council houses (No longer exists?) any help would be greatly apprieciated~ thanks David

 

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Larry Mildwater

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Names: "MILES WATER"~ MILEWATER~ MILDWATER~ MILLWATER. ADDITION to the following plea! Family now found at CLIFFORD in 1405 with many land transactions there to 1512. "Miles Water"~ man-at-arms on expedition in Wales~ has 2 sons~ Miles and John (wife Agnes Voghan of local noble family). John the Elder & son (Receiver General~ killed 1471) were Royal servants to Duke of York and the King. Is there a local history society? Any help most welcome.

 

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Larry Mildwater

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Ancestor JOHN MILEWATER "esquire to the King of Clyfford in the March of Wales" appears to have been "levied etc. 400 pounds sterling of his lands and chattels in Herefordshire. Condition for his good behaviour toward the King and people". See Close Rolls~ membrane 9d~ Sept. 8~ 1452 Westminster. Seeking explanation and location of residence in Clifford. A John Milewater was Tenant-in-Chief of Stoke Edith estate~ Hereford (abt 25 miles east) granted sometime between 1417 and 1461~ and stayed in hands of descendants until sold in 1670. John (senior) born c1410 and son John were household men of the Duke of York~ the father "a mounted professional man-at arms~ recently returned from the French wars". Son was Escheator to King Henry Vl for Hereford and Welsh Marches. More infomation available. Can you assist? Thank you.

 

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Jane Johnson

Huntington, Herefordshire (4.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am looking for information on Matthew Matthews (sometimes only 1 t in each name) who married Eleanor Thomas in St. Thomas aBeckett Church in Huntington. Eleanor's parents were Michael Thomas and Margaret Powell who owned Swan Inn. **Matthew Matthews and Eleanor moved to Craven Arms later and he was a Baptist Minister there.**Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated.**Jane

 

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Duane Maddy

Dorstone, Herefordshire (4.7 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am tracing my family and I believe this is the area they started from. If anyone has any information about Dorstone~ please post it on the page.

 

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Claude Pourcher

Eardisley, Herefordshire (2.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

My ancestor~ Samuel IMMS~ was born in 1789~ probably in Eardisley. (The owner of a potatoes field has his name~ and he was born in Herefordshire). He married Mary Mosley...and they followed Jackson to France to launch new steel factories: so my cousins still have the name IMMS. Could anyone give information on him?? Thanks a lot!!

 

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• Karen Gaffney
• Eardisley, Herefordshire (2.5 miles away)
• 8 months ago.
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• Hi Claude, I am trying to link Samuel Imms and Mary Mosley of France to Marie Jeanne Imms who was born in France around 1900. I have been in touch with Jean Imms of France who is a descendant of Samuel Imms & Mary Mosley, who had 4 children. I am missing the information on subsequent generations to make the connection. Marie Jeanne Imms was my mother-in-law's grandmother. Thanks. ~Karen

William Delahay

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am searching for relatives of**John Delahay born in Clifford Hereford in 1838**he was married to **Emily Potter born in Deptford in 1842****Johns father was **James Delahay born c1800 he was a gamekeeper

 

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William Delahay

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am searching for members of my family who are related to **John Delahay born in Clifford in 1838**Married to **Emily Potter born Deptford Kent 1842****Johns Father was **James Delahay a game keeper born c1800

 

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Walter Savige

Clifford, Herefordshire (2.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I am seeking information about Samuel WILSON and his wife Hannah who lived at Great Castleton Farm~ Clifford in about 1830. Their daughter Catherine WILSON married John PRICE

 

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