Jeffrey Ellis

Barwell, Leicestershire (1.9 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

Barwell, in Leicestershire, being a moderate size village, you will find that it's almost inevitable that you will have another family living near you that you are related to. So, have you ever wanted to know what your family tree would look like, and who else would be on there with you?

With a bit of help from you, to start us off, that could be possible.

What were our Barwell folk doing for a living all those years ago, was it as a framework knitter, a gardener or a farm labourer. Where did they live, maybe, Mares Gap or Red Hall Lane, or was it in Brockey Lane.

Finding out all about my ancestors has been a fascinating journey. My great grandfather, who was a journeyman baker (who was more then an apprentice but not yet a master), moved their home from Barwell to Walsall, to Nailstone, then to Whitwick and then on to Arnold in Nottinghamshire, where my granddad was born, and then came back to Barwell. Wherever the work was the family had to travel to find it.
Then, there was my great grandmother, who travelled all the way from Abergavenny in Wales to Hinckley around 1900 to meet up with, and marry great granddad Edwin Ellis. What made her travel nearly 120 miles to a part of another country at 17 years of age? Was it the man or what was the reason, perhaps on that we may never find out.

So let us see if we can help you build your 'tree'. For us it is a hobby and a challenge, and we make no charge for helping you. We would ask that you give us as much information as you can about your near family, parents and grandparents names, where they were born and when.

What information we find is input into the Family Tree Maker program (or is it programme for us older folk) and we can then display it on the computer for you to see and then print it out for you.

 

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Dennis Carr

Barwell, Leicestershire (1.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

What a wonderful place to live?****Thank God I don't!******Witnesses~ including Pilkington's mother~ told the inquest in Leicestershire~ England~ that the single mother and her two children were repeatedly harassed in an ordeal that lasted more than a decade. The witnesses said a gang of "street kids~" some as young as 10~ tormented the family for simply "existing~" The Times of London said.**The gang members threw flour~ eggs and stones at the family's home in Barwell~ Leicestershire~ smashed windows and shouted obscenities~ the inquest heard. They shouted at Frankie to lift up her nightgown. They thrust fireworks through the family's letterbox. They urinated against the home's walls. When Frankie tried to go for a walk with her mother~ they followed her~ imitating her unusual gait.

 

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Robert Hextell

Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire (3.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am looking for decentsets of Joesph hextell who married elizeabth Parsons in 1800 at Sutton Cheney~ or any relitives or information.

 

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Sylvia Taylor

Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (5.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

My Grandfather John William Tyler~ born 1893 came from Ibstock. He was a champion cyclist who was killed on his bike in 1923 when he was returning home from Coalville. I have a newspaper article about his death but no identification re the Newspaper. My Great Grandfather had a shop in 5 High Street Ibstock he sold bicycles etc. I believe his name was John also. My grandfather was in the Coldstream guards from 1915 to 1916. My Mother and her siblings were also born in Ibstock and their registration was at Market Bosworth. Any information would help in my research.

 

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Miss Williams

Primethorpe, Leicestershire (4.3 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Looking for relatives of William Church from primethorpe (b. 1968) who was my great grandfather and any knowledge of Bag Farm~ broughton Astley

 

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Karyn Wairoa

Sketchley, Leicestershire (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

HI! I am tracing my family tree. I have a gr grandad born in Sketchley in abt 1850~ named Albert James Roberts but known as James. He migrated to NZ in 1870~ married and had 2 children~ one being my g/dad. I am hoping someone can tell me more of his family. If he has any rellies in Sketchley~ please email me. Love to hear from you.**Cheers**Karyn

 

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Karyn Wairoa

Sketchley, Leicestershire (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

i! I am looking for my great grandfathers family. His name is Albert James Roberts. I do not know of his birth year. He migrated to NZ abt 1870~ born in Sketchley. I do not know his parents names. I have been searching in the BDM's but to no avail. He married in NZ~ don't know my g/gma's name at all and they had 2 sons. Albert Henry born 1897 and Andy~ don't know his birth year. Albert Henry is my g/dad. I am trying to trace his family and they seem to elude me.**Hope someone can help me please.**Regards**Karyn

 

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Jayne Coleman

Sapcote, Leicestershire (3.2 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Looking for information on Weston family that lived in Sapcote - John Weston was the local policeman. Also on Methodists in the area.****Jayne Coleman

 

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Steve Oakley

Peckleton, Leicestershire (1.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Am looking to clarify the situation with regards to Mary Rokesby and Nicholas Vincent they appear in the IGI but the date variance is extreme~ so any leads greatly appreciated****Regards****Steve O

 

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mark seal

Sapcote, Leicestershire (3.2 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

left sapcote when 15 nice to keep looking at it

 

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jenny brundell

Hinckley, Leicestershire (3.5 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am looking for information or an email adress for my father Raymond **Measures.

 

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jenny brundell

Hinckley, Leicestershire (3.5 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am looking for information or an email adress for my father Raymond **Measures.

 

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jenny brundell

Hinckley, Leicestershire (3.5 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

looking for information on my father~ my mother and him separated before i was born then I moved to canada when I was a child. His name is Raymond Measures & my brothers name is Wayne Measures. Iwould greatly appreiciate a email adress or other information.

 

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pam curran

Burbage, Leicestershire (3.9 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

am trying to find if a cottage called "apple mead "is still in existance in burbage. this cottage belong to my mother years ago. if someone knows could they let me know and if there is a photgraph of it that would be even better.

 

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