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Hello, I'm looking for friends who like make better understanding and sharing ideas about my bussiness, with peoples in the world. So , please contact me so soon, with pleasure I'll write you back...OK!. Take care!. Tom S.

I am interested in any information about Peter Lambourn Wilson or other members of the Lambourn Wilson family. Please e-mail me if you have any info.

IM LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF GEORGEb.1836 AND MARY PEARCE b.1824 POVEY. THEY CAME FROM BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN ENGLAND. GEORGES PARENTS WERE JOHN AND MARY (PIERCE)POVEY. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WE ARE AT A STAND STILL. THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

Impressed with what i've seen so far.

I Will let you know all about what i think of your wegsite when i have had a good look through it all.Sounds very exiting.

Just found your site and it looks great. I am interested in finding out as much as possible on Thomas Townsend born on 07 April 1856 in Berkshire and died in East London South Africa on 18 March 1924.

Looking for information about my great grandfather Samuel Martin who lived in the Faringdon area. I know that he had at least 2 sons : George and I think Richard who was killed in the Great war and 1 daughter Alice. He died in 1918 and is buried in Crowthorne churchyard but that is as far as I can get. All help gratefully accepted.

Great site. I am looking for my info on the Bulpit(t) family.My great Grandfather was Lloyd born 1862. His father Henry born 1830 in Andover. Henry's father William was born 1792. I am really finding it hard to get info on my GGGGG grandfather John Bulpit, born 1730. Anyone that can be of help in my search, please contact me.

Looking for the Bonds name in Europe. My GGGGGrandfather was first seen in S.C in 1775. Wright Walter Bonds.

Any info on STANLEY ROY APPLEBY born 1917? appreciated. Thank you for your time

As of October, 1999 this is my new email address. I visited England this year in June-for the first time and found many of the Sidery family graves and places they used to live, particularly in Lewisham area. Maybe someone would like to contact me regarding the Sidery family as I am working on the family history which is difficult to do from Australia.

Great site

My gramdmother was a Shaylor. Her grandfather imigrated to US between about 1855- 1859. His name was Charles Shaylor Jr. Some into on Shaylors is posted on WHo are you......?

What a very interesting site! I am currently researching my grandfather, William Herbert BUTLER, who served with the 1st Battalion Royal Berks, and I had already bought Colin Fox's books and been in touch with Colin and other memmbers of his team. This site has added very useful background information for me. Thank you for setting it up!

stumbled on this site looking for info on 'Ned' Andrews and his family and about the Boats he built. Andrews of Maidenhead.

Need any info on a Francis or George Kitley, early 1800's and/or late 1750's.

Looking for ancesters of Francis and George Kitley. I have emailed living KITLEY family members in England, but they do not seem interested in searching. Any info would be appreciated. Early 1800 and late 1780's. Thank you

Lookimg for STANLEY ROY APPLEBY d.o.b.7/6/25 from the Reading area. Living with a Ms Hornsey. Desperate for info

I am looking for imformation on Pricilla Dobson born 1833 also George Dobson. They had two daughters Elizabeth Catherine born 1855 and Georgina Harriet born 1857 in Berkshire England. Any information would be very helpful.

I am looking for Housden family in Pence Co. Enland Robert simpson A Housden b 1842 m Elizabeth Cooper the had the following children William Cooper Housden Aug 11 1866 Robert Simpson A Housden feb 20 1868 Ernest James Wescot Housden b aug 18 1869 elizaabeth unknown I would very mush be helpful for any information on the Housden family Jack A shoemaker

I don't know if I am related to mayojne out there or not, but my grandfather's name was Robert Berkshire Davies.

Hello! ..from rainy Cheshire

Looking forward to finding my Berkshire connections, a well set up page, thank you.

Just started looking for my wife's relatives in Bershire. Wish me luck

I been browsing the WWW and found that one of my ancestors was born there on Oct 3, 1858. Her name was Catherine Crimless. Crimless is a very strange name, In North America there only about 8 Crimless'. If anyone knows of where there might be more please email me. Thanks

Hope to use this a great deal Thanks.

My father, Wilfred James Phillips, was born, I believe in Maidenhead, around December 18, 1898 or 1899. His parents supposedly died when he was an infancy. And he was then put in an orphanage or a Church home. I am looking for any information at all or how I may go about researching his ancestry. When he was around 14 years of age he emigrated to, I believe Canada, and then to America.

I would be very happy if I find some info.here.

Hoping to prove (or disprove) the family stories about ancestors from Berkshire.

Great idea. Nice web page

Very nice web page. keep up the good work.

Johnson, Bucksey and Bitmead are some Berkshire surnames of interest Thanks

Great Site! Hope to find out about my Greenif/Greenof ancestors - Elizabeth Greenif (possibly Hill marriage)/Maurice Baker - documents show married in England before going to Anne Arundel County, MD in 1636.....

Researching Richard Thomas b1804 in London suburbs. Family was from Harwell, Shire of Berkshire. He grew up in Harwell, and lived there until he finished his schooling.

Our first visit to your page. We enjoy Uffington and the Vale of the White Horse. Seeking more information on the early Thatcher's in Wooldstone area.

Am looking for the name Cannon in Berkshire. First name George

Have just got on line. Would like very much to begin to trace my family history. My Father THOMAS JOHN HOBBS was born in Marlow Bottom, Bucks but spent most of his life in Silchester & Burghfield Village.Any HOBBS's out there??

Desperately looking for info on George Soane, father of James Soane married to Emma Bowyer, 6-11-1853 at Warfield, Berks. 1861 Census details for Soan living at Winkfield, Berks may have an association. ny assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Nicholas Wilder: Land Grant of Sulham - 4/15/1497 by King Henry VII ( Earl of Richmond for Battle of Bosworth 1485 A.D. Hope my family records are correct on this, as this will be my search goal to verify.

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Searching for Woodages in Yattendon and surrounds.This is agreat site

Searching for the family name of PAICE formally from Aldermaston in the 1840's

A friend intruduced me to your site. Hope I find information.

My family portrait hangs in the Tate , London - Circa 1740- horse dealers and gamblers - I can live with that -what about you ?

Trying to trace STANLEY ROY APPLEBY or members of his family mainly Ms Hornsey. Last known address Waltham St Lawrence Reading Berkshire. Desperate for information Thank you

If anyone has any STRUDLEY connections, please contact me.

My ancestors lived in southern Berkshire from at least 1725 (Ufton Nervet) until the late 1700's when they moved to Bramley, Sherfield on Lodden, and finally Hartley Wespall in northern Hampshire. My grandfather emigrated with his brother to NSW, Australia in 1910. I have been living in the UK since 1986. I am trying to follow the family tree between Upton Nervet and Bramley. Anyone have any info?

Have just subscribed to Berkshire Lists. This is an interesting site. I am interested in any BLANDYs. My ancestors were prominent in local govt. and several were Mayors of Reading. Thanks again for the great info.

Greatest things are always simple.Is there similar website in "Bucks" county? I could not find it. Jiri

searching the ANGLES family tree

Great site. Looking for Lane, Broom(e) Dicker(s) also related names who married in- Britt, Parsons, Martin, Huggins, mostly in the Blewbury area but interested in the other areas as well.

Great site. looking for Lane,Broom(e) Dicker(s) Reade, Taylor, also names( who married in) Britt,Parsons,Martin, Huggins especially in the Blewbury area.

Researching all Slann's where-ever most are from Sunninghill Berkshire

As my ancestor was a convict, I am hoping to find out more about him!

Hopefully will be able to track down my Berkshire relations

Just started looking. This is a great beginning.

Interested in the William Ball family of Barkham Manor, Berkshire.

Glad to have found your site

Researching Andrews boat Builders of Maidenhead from 1860's to mid 1900's. also 'Ned' (Edward Andrews).

I am researching the Adnams family and am looking for relatives of Alex and Sarah Adnams who lived in Birmingham. They had two children,the son was named Roland.My family lived in Poplar,and my Father was Alex's brother.

GILLOT(T), (Huguenots), that went to the Maritimes, Canada, also a Sarah Churchill b. Eng. l840's??? Sarah had a son James b. Dec.25/l866/67 in Newfoundland, James went by surname Gillott, Sarah may have married Mr. Gillot(T) before leaving England. Thanks and a great site.

A good site with interesting links. Researching the POVEY families of Hampstead Norris and Chieveley.

A goof site with some intersting links

I Like it. It's the first positive link I've found

Great site.

Anyone researching Young in Berkshire, particularly in Bracknell, Hurley area.

would like to join Berkshire family History Soc thanks walter

Am looking for Reilly of Eton and Clewer and Spring of Fulmer.

I am looking for information on ancestors of Simon Hickman 1599-1666. My last location is Lambouorn(sp) Berkshire, England, where son of Simon, Francis Hickman was born in 1640. Mother was Anne Mitchell. Thank you

facinating. We enjoyed the comments and have increased the scope of our geneology research.

Current family name (HOWES) first reported in Berkshire as "de HUSE" in Domesday Book c.1069

Wish to trace antecents to complete geneological study of Hastings Family.

looking for singer/peredue(var)/cooper/brooks.

Am searching for Ball/Baul Hinton Waldrist, Chieveley. Smith Beedon, Newbury and Chieveley, all names from 1750 to present.

I hope I find some information on one one of my great grandmothers's family.

I am looking for the parents of John Mortimer and Mary Jacobs who were married 05Aug,1786 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, Eng.

Looking for the parents of John Mortimer and Mary Jacobs who were married 05Aug1786 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, Eng.

Looks like this is a good place to start! Found a Lanphear (many, many spelling variations) born in Berkshire in 1631 and probably his father, a French Huguenot, who proved his will in Perogative Court of Canterbury 12 Aug 1665. Now I need help getting more info on them and finding a way to trace back to Languedoc-Rousillon region of France. Any helpful hints will be appreciated.

Looking for information about a Militairy Training facility in New Hamstead near Southhampton. During march 1946. Several Dutch volunteers are trained before leaving to Ned. Indie ( former Indonesia ).

"Who are you looking for ....." is not working for me. I would like to learn about, or possibly hear from, anyone with information on the DUNNINGTON name in Berkshire in trhe early 1600's. Thank you!

Very well thought out and displayed. I ran into problems trying to enter most of the links. I'll try again!

Finally got around to browsing this site, great stuff, I'll be back. Like the idea of "Who are you Looking for in Berkshire"

Great site - hopefully will lead me to new information. Keep up the good work!

The (Who are you looking for in Berkshire) is a great site .Many Thanks

Am happy to find these sites ,and the (Who are you looking for in Berkshire )site is great. Many Thanks

I am researching the Trulocks. I believe the Henry Trulock who married Constant Rumsey, and who died in Calvert Co., MD, in Apr 1677, was id/w one Henry Trulocke, c. 27 Dec 1640 in London, St. Giles, Cripplegate (he had brothers Thomas, c 21 July 1639) and Joseph (c 17 June 1646). Their father was Joseph Trulocke, a tailor (c 18 Feb 1615 at St. Giles), who had an older sister Jone (or Jane) (c 13 Feb 1608 at St. Giles); and probably an older brother, Thomas, who m a Joane Baldwin on 9 Nov 1628 at London, St. Gregory by St. Paul. THEIR father was Thomas Trulocke, a weaver, who must have come to London from elsewhere and was probably born abt 1580. We note that the most Trulocks are found in Sutton town, Courtenay Parish, Berkshire (on the outskirts of London). Thomas the weaver is probably id/w Thomas Trulocke, c 12 Feb 1582 in that town and parish. Another Thomas Trulocke, possibly HIS father, was christened in Sutton on 7 May 1557 (all this is from IGI). The town of Sutton, in Berkshire, is probably the source of the given name "Sutton" that appears among the American Trulocks. They were remembering their roots. My first wife's mother was a Trulock from GA, which explains my interest. Does anyone have information to confirm, deny, or add to my data? Donal Buchanan

I have been led to believe that our relatives came from Berkshire as a HODGERSON was on the 1851 Census. Do I have any HODGERSON relatives out there? I would love to hear from them! My mother has been doing family research and so far all Hodgerson we located in the USA (and there are not many!) are related to us!! Contact me if you are a HODGERSON, related to one or have information about the family!!

Have traced my Parsons family back to Blewbury where William was born 17.09.1814. Am looking for the record of his parents Valentine and Kezia.

I am looking for Sulham church or parish location and want to know if it is still there in Sulham Berkshire. My husand's family tree (I have a book on the Wilders from 1445) mentions Sulham church, Sulham house and Nunhide. I would like to have pictures, if possible. Gr granma Joy

I am interested in the Emblen family and the Windsor family, both known to have lived in Berkshire for many years.

Interesting site! Looking for info on the Windus Family from E. Hagbourne... William Windus 1762-1838 and below I have Anything earlier would be appreciated... Some moved to London and some came to Scio, Ny... But what happened in Mother England!!!

I am looking For The Ford family known tohave lived i berkshire

I am looking for the Ford family known to have been born in Berkshire

Sorry, I spelled my ancestors' surname incorrectly in my initial entry. It should be written as Townsend.

I just found on this guest book someone else researching my 5th great grandparents, James and Elizabeth [Davis] Townshend. I came to this site hoping to find descendants of this Longcot family still in England if there are any. So far that has eluded my father's research.

Hi, I'm looking for anyone else working on the surname DAVID from Swallowfield, Berks. My GGGrandmother was Jane DAVID, born about 1836, who married Charles Cook

I'm very impressed. My surname list for Berkshire consists mainly of LONGHURST, BATES, ROGERS, FRANCIS and SPENCER.

Thanks!

Looking for my ancestors in Berkshire, possibly Lambourne. The STRATFORD'S, HARDING'S AND MOODY'S as contained in the 1851 Census are of great interest to me. Can anyone help?

Thanks for the Bershire web site. I'm looking forward hearing from anyone who might have data on the Warrilow, Purver, Silver, Ilton, Barker families.

Descended from the Pewsey, Wiltshire Amors

Seeking any info on St. John Shropshire, b. 1663 Wiltshire, England died 1718 Virginia. Educated at Oxford and sent to the Virginia Colonies by the Church of England. Was a son of Oliver Shropshire, b. 1630 England. Also would like to know the origin of the name Shropshire and connection to the county of Shropshire.

I am looking for infomation on my family.

Trying to dig out a bit of family history re. my grand parents. Their name was HollOway or HollAway. Feel a bit guilty, they brought me up in Folkestone until ww2 then grand father went back to Wantage in '41, I was at Harwell '56 to '63 and never made time to trace the family. They were a family of builders in the mid 1800s 4 sons & 4 daughters. Courious to know if there are any family members still in the district. Ron Chadwick

I am researching the Wisdom Family from Berkshire circa 1636. Any information relating to THomas Wisdom (1636-1685) married to Martha COllins (1640-1725) greatly appreciated!

I am researching the Garlick name in Berkshire, Wiltshire and neighbouring Counties. Particularly descendants of Thomas Garlick abt 1660 and his wife Rachel

Looking for Trayhorn family line village of Iver in Bucks. and Windsor, Berks.

Looking for information regarding ancestors and descendants of a Mary Berkshire who married Thomas Hallam bef 1778 and died 1 Jan 1798 in Amwell Township, Washington County, PA.

Looking for info on Col. John Okey and Thomas Okey, during the time of Charles 1st. Any help will be apreciated

LOVE THE SITE!!EMail and the Internet makes it all so much quicker!!! Site very uncomplicated. By the way, can anyone tell me if there is still a RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY IN OXFORD and if so, what is it?

I have several family lines that are traced back to Berkshire, Eng. These families are: Morris (Richard, b. 1806 in Newbury); Bren (John, b. abt 1774, St. Lawrence); and Leggatt (Ann, b. Abt 1778, St. Lawarence). Anyone recognize these names or have any more info?

Researching TREADWELL/TREDWELL/TRADWELL who lived in Appleton /Tubney area of Berkshire. Other names connected are: LIVELY; COTMORE; AKERS/AKERES; THATCHER; COLING; HOLIFIELD/HOLYFIELD;

thank you for your efforts and time in making things a little easier for a white haired granny in australia

I'm so frustrated, had enjoyed the "Who are you looking for page in Berkshire" and now I can't access it. I do not have Microsoft Explorer installed, Is there any other way we can get back to it. Thanks.

Trying to trace my father, Stanley Roy Appleby, born 7/6/25 and family who used to live at Fourcroft Cottages,Waltham St Lawrence,Reading Berks. He also went by the name of Horsnsey being his spouses maiden name and I believe his children go by the name of Hornsey. Would be grateful to receive any info.Thanks! I also believe that Stanley Appleby was a roofer.

Unable to find the "who are you looking for" page. I am looking for surname WICKS around Reading area.Thank you

Researching Matilda Snell (born 1838) and her father William Snell. Matilda moved to Devon where she married Richard Rice in October 1864. Any further information regarding her family in Berkshire will gratefully be received.

Looking for ancestors and family of Richard Frewin born c 1800, transported to VDL 1827

Looking for mum's family (BAILEY) around Reading early 1900's. Pleased to find such a "newbie-friendly" site !

I seem to have lost the family of my uncle Thomas LEADER, who I believe was born in Windsor, Berks (8 Dagmar Road) His father was John LEADER, born Stoke, Bucks about 1841. John, in turn, married Elizabeth STEFFEN, born about 1841, in Germany. They had five children: Frank, born 1871 at Bucks, married Sarah Ellen LAWRENCE Sept. 24, 1898; John, born about 1873 at Wakes, Colne, Essex; Elizabeth (WHITESIDE), born about 1875 at Slough, Bucks. They had a son (at least) whose ashes were buried in Clewer, Berks in 1985; Rose, born about 1878 at Clewer, Berks, married a Jack PRIOR. They had 2 sons and 7 daughters = one of these children, Phyllis PRIOR, married a man called KELSEY and had 2 sons, David & Fred KELSEY. Another daughter, Polly (PRIOR) JAMES, had 2 daughters, Jill & Anne, and an unknown son. Of the family, Thomas and Frank, went to Canada in 1903 and 1906 respectively. Any leads to any of these people would be gratefully appreciated! Some may have strayed into Wiltshire!

Majority of the Hesters were bred wed and dead in Oxon and Bucks. The occasional family member migrated to outermost Berks where contact was lost. I hope to trace these people.

I am just starting to try and write family history out for my children. I am quite excited to find pages like this.

Canada doesn't have any 'States'. ON is the 'Province' of Ontario.

Just stopped by looking for Rodway family possibly of Reading, Berkshire area early 1800s and back. Thanks. Nice site.

brilliant site.well done.will let the Aussies know about it..

A most useful site.

Good Site!! Have added a link to you on mine. Please stop in. Our site offers an all surname GENEALOGY CHAT ROOM, our family histories, genealogy links to aid you in your research. Thanks

James AYRES m Elizabeth WILDER poss Berk ? d Eliza AYRES b 1818 c Reading.Berk.m twice 1st. WILCOX c ?.2nd Antonio GUY.Clune.Berk. g/g/g grandparents.This is all I have on them. Thanking you.

My mother was a Berkshire Lass

I am researching all 162 Distinguished Conduct Medal winners in the Royal Berkshire Regiment during the first world War. Many of these men lost their lives in the process and it is clear to me that some should have been awarded the Victoria Cross. I have photos of 80 of these men and I seek any information however small about the Berkshire Medal winners. They are WESTALL, WINTER LAIDLER and TAYLOR from Newbury, ALBURY from Pangbourne AUST,CHIVERS, BROWNE, HUTCHINS, MATTHEWS SHACKLEFORD STURGESS and WILSON from Reading, PLANK from Wickham, SARGEANT from Wokingham, PYM and SALMON from Maidenhead, TRINDER and DAVIS from Windsor, SPOKES from Twyford, VARNEY from Stanford in the Vale, WHITE from Woodley, KEW from South Stoke, DANCE from Wantage, HOLLOWAY from Abingdon,LOW from Caversham, LEPPARD from Wokingham, OSBORN from Aldbourn, PRESTON from Wargrave, There are others from Berkshire but at this stage I cannot place them. I am more than willing to share any information I have. MAC

Hi, I am reasearching the LEWIS family from Wokingham / Reading. In particular, ETHEL ELEANOR LEWIS born June 1893. No knowledge of her Parents names. I believe that she spent some time in Market Drayton (Shropshire) and Birmingham. She served in the Woking Cadets during World War 1. Does anybody have any information on Ethel? Many thanks Cindy Binks

finally found a good Berkshire site put my info on the who are you looking for page has anybody out there ever come across the surname NUTCHELL,,it seems to be a long lost name,i dont even know if it originated in G.B. thanks Vic

First look but appears to be a very well organized site

Looking for STRANGE, NASH, MOORE families, 19th century to present day. They lived around the Vale of White Horse: Farringdon, Swindon, Uffington, Great Coxwell, Buscot, Longcot. My great grandfather Henry Nash ran away to sea around 1870 and lost touch with any relatives he had there, and I'm really curious to know more about them. Haven't quite got the hang of this site yet, but my cousin in Australia (D. Cassells) is a big fan!

Hi I am interested in anything about Binfield! Especially Johnsons from Binfield. please visit my family history page

Hi there - we are looking for any decendants of the DRUCE surname - we know that they originated in the Winkfield Area many years ago - and then moved on to South Africa - which is where we are from - we are now living in the UK and are thinking of starting a family tree and would appreciate anything on our background - many thanx

The Hobbis family

I find this web page very interesting and I hope helpful in finding some of my ancestors.

Who can put me into contact with a geneological reseacher?

I am interested in information about the Samborne family who lived a Southcote before the Balgraves.

I have just started tracing mymy maternal grandfathers family who appear to come from Shrivenham. The FAIRTHORNE family have many graves in the St Andrews churchyard and many family members were in the 1881 census in and around Shrivenham. In the 1891 census I have only found two families. Anyone else know anything about this or related families. They were Brewers in Wantage and farmers in the surrounding areas at the times of these census.

like your site is there still a 33 filey st in Reading is it a hospital or a residence thanks Vic

Hello everybody, A while ago I posted lots of names on this list, and now my email address has changed. OLD address ctodd- at -aol.com NEW address brit_84414- at -yahoo.com Please make a note of my new address and the keep an eye open for my listings as you go through these pages. Thanks, so much

John Mortimer married Frances Reason in Berks in the Parish Church of England in{Sh--------hauer}in1865 approx. Father's name possibly Thomas. They sailed from England in 1876 and settled in Ontario Canada.I'd like to know who Thomas married and who was his father

Great Site! Looking for info on JAMES, George, wife - FORD, Elizabeth .George JAMES baker Peach St Wokingham 1830's - 1850's. Sons John Hall JAMES and Thomas Hall JAMES to Australia in 1857

Looking for Williams and Flay in Reading.

I am interested in contacting other Skeates around the world. There are not many in NZ and it is a bit of a novelty. My great grandfather came out from Bristol, which since I am 42 must have been about the end of the 19th Century. Please email me if you are a Skeates and tell me where you came from. Cheers.

Looking for relatives of Pead or Peade. Also Wilkins All of Oxfordshire, England Thanks

This is my first time on the internet. Looking for information on relatives from Berkshire area.

Looking for LAWRENCE in BUCKLAND circa 1880

Surname: Lanfear,Landfair,Lanfeere,Lamphier, etc. Looking for info on Ricard Lanpheare who filed will with Perogative Court of Canterbury on 12 Aug 1665. Wife Averina. Son George b. 1631 Berkshire. Son & dau baptised at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex : son 5 Aug 1640 Lamfeere, Abraham and dau 23 Jan 1644 Lanfier, Averina. George moved to Westerly, RI sometime before 1665. Died there 6 Oct 1731. Any help, particularly with research in the UK, will be APPRECIATED.

Looking forward to my first visit to England to visit Berkshire in June to trace my father's family who lived in the Kings Manor Estate in Berkshire.

I am looking for both the ancestors and descendats of Wiliam Denton, m great great grandfather, who was born in Bradfield in 1778 and died there on the 24th February, 1844. On the 11th November, 1800 he married, in Chilton, Mary Palmer who was born in 1781 and died on the 10th August, 1839. The information I have regarding the children of this marriage is:- John, b1801 Maria, b1804 Leah, b1808 Stephen, b1811 Rachael, b1814 William, b1817 Henry, b1819 James, b1822 Joseph, b1827 Amy, year of birth unknown. Any information would be very much appreciated.

Searching for info on william Ball of Barkham manor.

Sorry, don't know what URL is. !!!

Searching for information on the Bulpitt/Bulpit?family name from 1600`s,living in the Combe,Hampstead Marshall,Thatcham areas I have lots of sketchy information but need to glue!it all together Any help appreciated.

Researching the ROBBINS family from Berkshire - probably Wantage around 1600 onwards to Abingdon, then Oxfordshire in the 19th C.

Doing a lot of research on both my families and also my husband's grandmother.

I am a member of the Sociaty and have listed my research project to the Computer Group maybe I am repeating something that is all ready in the works.

Found the cite browsing. Very interesting. Look forward to visiting again as my as one branch of my family tree started in this part of England.

Looking for American or New Zealand links with the name Lyford.Thank you.

I am looking for anyone who knows anything about the Andrews family that owned the Andrews boatyards. Taplow, maidenhead, Cookham. My gt grandfather was a younger brother of 'Ned' Andrews who renovated and re-opened the boat business in the 1870's. Looking for local history and anyone who may know of the family or is connected to it in any way. Thanks!

Just stoped by. great work :-) Am looking For any Decebdents of Ezekiel Hodge(Hodges)& Keziah Devalan 1750 Stamford Conn, to Hookick NY, It has been said Ezekiel was from Wales or Hull England as the Isherwoods were from Hull. came for French and Indian wars. born probally about 1725 or their abouts, died 1820 will in Alabany Ny. sure names that go with this family were Carlton( Kimball) Van Surdamm all of the Hoosick area. any help will be apprecated, and will gladely share info on The line James and Abilgale Calble Hodges line, Thank you very much Christy Hodges

Well organized and interesting page....we've got 13 generations on this side of the Atlantic. Our progenitor Roger arrived from England in 1636 but we have not been able to identify his birth date or place in England.

Looking for information on THOMAS FROST (Born Feb. 20th 1900) He was my grandfather. He possibly had several brothers. He married Dorothy Taylor. I don't know much about his family or hers, but they were residing in Windsor Berkshire area of England. Any info would be helpful.

I am researching the surname DELL

Will be joining... family from Reading area on father's side. 1851 census gives address as Commercial Hall, unable to locate. maybe I will be able to after joining?

Congratulations on your superb website. Most informative and very appropriate for serious and dedicated researchers with both genealogical and historical interest.

A great site found in a magazine. I have recently started to research my family name from my grandfather of Burghfield I have ex amount of material,but has his brother emigrated with daughters to OZ looks like a big task.Then of course there is the Pearce's of Newbury. Good job I am retired.

Just found the site. Looks good I'll be back. thanks

My Townsend and Davis families lived in Berkshire, Longcot parish in the mid 1770's and left for what is now Prince Edward Island Canada in about 1770. James Townsend had received a grant from the King for service to the Crown...or so the family history says! I am researching James Townsend and his wife Elizabeth Davis. Any help or direction will be greatly appreciated.

Interested in Charles Althorpe Spencer, any information would be greatly appreciated.

Would love to hear if anyone knows, when, where, who, whatever, anything to do with our gr. gr/father, Albert Algernon OLD, born c1818,. He left near Reading, Brk. Eng. c1850"s to come to Australia, ending up here in Tasmania,on the North West Coast. He was one of 2 brothers and a sister who, moved (& married, which ever order?) to Canada around the same time. Either his father or grandfather was supposed to have been "Master of the Hunt" (we think in Berk.) Any help would be absolutely wonderful. Merry Christmas to all.

I'm just getting started and have enjoyed browsing your pages

I have ancestors from Kintbury, Hamstead Marshall, Bluebury and Wantage with the mane of MASON. Does anyone know of such a family? All ideas gratefully accepted.

It's me again. I don't know me left from me right, or East from West. My family is mostly from the EAST side of Berks.!Sorry about that!

This is great! I have hundreds of Berkshire ancestors, mostly from the west side of the county, but also throught the county. My dad was born in Wokingham, and I was born in Barking, Essex. See who are you looking for, for details in a couple of days. Then if I have a name you are looking for I would love to share info with you.

thank you for enableing me to return home to berkshire i was born at 11 manor road dedworth windsor berks

I am searching for any decendants of CHARLES ORAM and his son JAMES THOMAS ORAM who lived in Uffington, Berks about 1900, I believe some of the family moved to Swindon. Any help would be appreciated. Whoops, address should read oramk- at -cadvision.com

I am searching for any decendants of CHARLES ORAM and his son JAMES THOMAS ORAM who lived in Uffington, Berks about 1900, I believe some of the family moved to Swindon. Any help would be appreciated

Looking for any information on the name YELLS especially around the Glos/Wilts/Oxon borders. Thanks

Lived at R.A.F. Welford 1963-1966. Went to Elementary School at Greenham Close. Enjoyed your web pages.

Hope to meet interesting folk!!

New member #3875

Hello, I am looking for my grandfather George HILL who worked at a stable in Lambourn in 1935.. He may have later lived in Enfield. I would appreciate ANY help or assistance! Susan/Marianna Toronto

Just new to the internet and found this page .My ancectors all came from Newbury Berkshire.

I would like to hear from anyone researching the Geen surname in tne Berkshire area the name may have originated in Devon or Cornwall

just found your Web Site Great!!. Your association (namely Gladys King, has done considerable research for me in the past. Is she still with you??.

I would like any and all information on Brookshires' that have lived in England or surrounding area's

I would like to know if my name is related to any English names

Came across this page while searching for a contact in Reading

Have discovered this page. I am looking forward to visiting lots.

My 7G Grandfather: Jonathan Thatcher to USA on Bristol Merchant, 10 Sept 1685 on board Jonathan Thatcher, vol 8, #3, page 337 Penn Mag.

This is an apology for entering my surname interest (Stinton) here. Realised my mistake after! Anyway, thanks for a great Web site, glad I found it!

Marriage between William STINTON and Sarah ? c. 1810, possibly Egham, Surrey, may be Berkshire. Also connection between this William and William STINTON, tea dealer in St. James St. London, 1796.

Looking for OLD,Algennon Albert,( left for Australia pre 1853). Reading area, Pre 1850, any info, any contacts, would be most welcomed.

My compliments to you on a great page!

You have a great page! I never dream i could find so much and such wonderful information all in one page.Great job. Many thanks.MVS

Interested in finding out more about my Great Grandfather's roots. He was born about 1857 in Thatcham, Berkshire. His name was Albert Betteridge, son of Charles Betteridge.

Thank goodness!

just found you, just great,

Researching the surname Prigge

It's great to see a site like this. Especially for those of us doing family history research from across the ocean. It makes it easier.

In search of the Orams that left Uffington Berks early 1900s

Thanks for a great service always interested in the name West or Watts in the Berkshire Area.

What a nice surprise to find this page!

My wife and I spent two weeks in Reading ten years ago and thorougly enjoyed our time there. My interest in Berkshire now is that my great grandfather, Edward Blake, married in Edinburgh in 1863. In the marriage entry he claimed to have been living in Lwockham, Berkshire just prior to the marriage. I have been unable to locate anything in Berkshire that comes anywhere near that spelling. I thought it might be a shortened version of L. Wockingham or Lower Wockingham. Does anyone have some other ideas that might fit. Edward moved around a bit as he seems to have been born in Lincolnshire, moved to Berkshire, thence to Edinburgh, followed by Faversham, Kent and finally Hoxton in East London. I'd appreciate any suggestions or ideas. Bill

My Withers tree for Berks and Wilts has moved from its Stanford site to http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2123/withers.html This also contains 2. DOBLE (1701-1717) and STROUD (1743-1791) probably of Berkshire or Wiltshire 3. HOPKINS of Lambourn, Berkshire: 1695-1760 6. NEWTON of Pangbourne, Berkshire: 1807-present 7. Our PALMER trees. 8. QUELCH of Welford, Wickham, East Garston and Lambourn, Berkshire - all in Berkshire: 1703-1839 This has moved to http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2123/quelch.html 12. WITHERS of Thatcham, Berkshire - so far unrelated : 1797-present

Good to find the website I am looking for LYFORD/PEARSE/GODDARD/FISHER/DAWSON mostly in the Drayton, Steventon, Hagbourne, Reading areas. thank you - hope to hear from someone soon

Sure hope you can help. Glad I found you.

Looking for a connection with Reading, where my great grandfather was supposedly born.

I hope to find lots of relatives

As I was born in berkshire it has been nice to look back and find out about my home shire after some 25years

Names we are researching: STUDLEY-ALL UK, MOSCROP-ALL UK, PERRY-ALL UK, KAY-ALL UK, WARBURTON-ALL UK. EVERITT-ALL UK, BEATTIE-ALL UK, BONIFACE-ALL UK, DUNKERTON-ALL UK, We would love to hear from anyone about the above names. I would also like to start a contact list for my website on people researching the same names. Great site keep up the great work. Best Regards: Constance & Steve

Information on John Alfred Neale Born Dec 1826 left for Australia 25/4/1849 on Caroline from Plymouth.

I am looking for any ancestors of my mothers grandmother. Her name was Fanny Parsons and she married a Samuel Palmer in Hoxton London in 1847. On a later census she put that she was born in Wallington BEK. I think this could be Wallingford Berks (as it was in 1847) Her father was a Farmer and his hame was Richard Parsons, but by 1847 he had died. Has anybody any information which may relate.

I am seeking information concerning ancestors/descendants of: WILLIAM HAWTHORNE (HAWTHORN) b. 1570, d 1651 who married SARAH (?) and lived in Berkshire. Through his son ROBERT HAWTHORNE (HAWTHORN) (d. 1691) and Grandson ROBERT HAWTHORNE (HAWTHORN) who immigrated to the U.S. in 1701 and died in Virginia about 1729. He married Elizabeth (?) in England. I have information to share on over 300 descendants and spouses. Thank you in advance for your help.

I am looking for long lost family in England.

Enjoyed browsing need more web site for research thanks

Most interesting I am sure that it will be of benifit to me once I find how to start looking for information that I need to trace my family tree in Berkshire.

interesting and I would hope to trace people through the use of of the Berkshire family history organization. once I understand how to start my search

Really helpful

would be nice to have alphabetical surname listing.

MORTIMORE RALPH WATKINS MORTIMORE BORN 29-7-1895 AT BROOK HOUSE, WHITE WALTHAM, HIS PARENTS ON HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE ARE ARTHUR MEDLOE MORTIMORE AND CHARLOTTE (WATKINS). OTHER CHILDREN KATIE, JOE, HARRY BERTRAM,EVIE,HIMSELF AND FRED. I BELIEVE ARTHUR MEDLOE HAD 6 BRTOHERS AND A SISTER NAMES I HAVE ARE(I THINK)CHARLIE, PHILLIP, JOESPH, PARKER, ALFRED AND THE OTHERS I DON'T KNOW AS YET. THE INFO I HAVE ON SOME CERTIFICATES AND INFO GIVEN TO ME BY MY GRADFATHER RALPH WATKINS MORTIMORE, IS WHITE WALTHAM, BRAY, TILEHURST, TURVILLE-BUK, AND COOKHAM. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

GOOD TO BERKSHIRE LOOKING FOR FORWARD TO GETTING LOTS OF INFO. MY FAMILY TREE INTEREST IS "MORTIMORE"

Professional researcher. This looks like a good site. I'll probably use it a lot with my work.

Looking for: Buckell, Buckle(s), Huggins, May, Palmer,Smith Wallingford Chiev Berks, Reading, Newbury, Hungerford, Thatcham, Hurst Berks, Swallowfield. Thank you. Great Site. Questions for Belgium, call!

Came across the site 'just surfin' You have done a terrific job well done!!!

Congratulations! I think I understand this site which is more than can be said for most!

Looking for ANDREWS in Maidenhead, Cookham, bray and Taplow. Related to "Ned" ANDREWS, born 1846 who owned and opperated ANDREWS & SONS (Boatbuilders). Other names were Ann BARTON who married Edward ANDREWS, Mary GRUBB who married another Edward ANDREWS, and anyone related to Richard ANDREWS born in 1769, married an Elizabeth.

Researching the West's in Berkshire

SIMMONS- Eaton Hastings and Faringdon Area Berkshire. Any information welcome.

Well done on having an interactive site!

I'm looking for info on my Grandfather who left England with his family to come to Australia on a ship called the P+O O'Rion (SP?) His name is Edward Fredrick Thomas Lewis. He had a wife and 6 kids. They were all around the teenage years from what i can gather. He left in 1966 or 67, somewhere around there. They got to Melbourne, Australia just before Christmas that year. I don't know when they left but if someone knows how long it would of took to travel that far back then they might be able to work it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks a heap. His wife's name started with O, It might be Olive or something. My Father, one of his sons grew up in a place called Hull. They may not of lived there all their life but that might help. Thanks a heap once agian.

Looking for Hattil Foll or anyone with the name Foll or Martinelli or Arnold

Seek informaion on HARRIET STROUD b. abt. 1800. Lived with an uncle named Willson. married WILLIAM JONES from South Wale. Emigrated to US in 1834 and settled in Wood Co., OH

HOW TO GET A MAP ON BAGNOR JUST TO NORTH OF NEWBURY AND A BOOK ON MANOR HOUSES OF ENGLAND FAMILY NAME POLLARD?

George MOORCOCK son of Thomas MOORCOCK ; mar. Mary Ann FIELD dau. of Thomas FIELD; at Egham Parish Church Co. of Surrey, 1842. George was born Barkham, Berks

Hi! I am researching information about Edward CARTER born 1854 Binfield. He came to Queensland in 1889. Father Charles Mother Elizabeth Louisa Dowling. Thank you.

Great site

Great Site

this is very interestin and I will be back to check out more

What a superb webpage! Very entertaining. deserves many subscribers and researchers.

searching blackmore andover or devon. also tilbury andover england

Only just starting to look for information on the family

My mother's maiden name was BERKSHIRE. Would like to find out more about her father, James Bryant Berkshire and my grandmother, Amelia Alice Berkshire (McGinnis)

hello

Related to William Lovegrove, Coal miner from Reading who emigrated to Canada with his Wife Eliza and 9 children in 1874. Children-Sarah, William, Joe, Pete, Mercey, Samuel, Fanny, Jane, Mark. Does anyone have any information from the Lovegrove familly that could be related? Does anyone know if there is a search page like this for East Yorkshire?

SELFE fasmily descendants. Nice page!

Greetings to you all from Canada! I am looking for information on my father's family. His name was Thomas Clifford Carbin (surname also known as Carbine). He was born on August 27th, 1884 to Thomas Carbine and Elizabeth Ann (nee Bosier) Carbine in Stinfield, Wokingham District, County of Berkshire, England. If you are related to them and/or have information about them, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

Glad to see that you have a web site. I'll visit often.

researching family history on carters and fowlers from inkpen. thank you for sharing

Am researching the Freeman family, also the Alloways, who were born in Reading

Looking for information on ancestors Stampe, Hyde families in Berkshire

I am seeking information on my 8th g-grandparents, Richard Owen and Joanne Daniel. They were born in Steventon, Berkshire, England - he, ca. 1555, and she ca. 1560. Their son Robert was Christened on 7 Nov. 1583, Steventon. He married Joanne White on 21 Nov. 1613, Steventon. Joanne was Christened on 20 July 1592, Steventon. Robert's son Bartholomew, b. ca. 1619, Christened 19 Aug. 1619, Steventon, came to Surrey Co., VA in the 1650's married Joanne Jennings, ca. 1667. Have much info on Bartholomew's descendants and very little on his parents and grandparents. would like to correspond with anyone researching these families. Charlie Owens

Looking for info on Fredrick TAYLOR born about 1782 in Berkshire. Immigrated to America as young man and settled in Pennsylvania. Later married Rebecca and (last name unknown) and moved to Ohio. Any help greatly appreciated!

I am researching an uncle, married my father's sister, came to Canada from Windsor in 1903 - 19 years old. His name was Thomas Leader. I want info on his birthdate, parentage, etc. I am interested in knowing if I have come to the right place...

Would like to get any information on the Wilder family in the Shiplake, Sulham, Oxfordshire area....beginning with Nicholas Wilder, a German soldier in about 1460. Especially interested in getting information concerning one of his descendants..Henry Wilder..we think he was married to Edie Saunders in 1580....

An interesting site. I'm sure to be makinguse of it.

Great music! Great name pronounciation!

Nice site. Would like some local history/ pictures. Hope to visit the area some day and check out my roots.

HOPING TO USE SOME INFORMATION SOON THIS IS A REAL GOOD IDEA

Interested to find this page. Looking for any Berkshire Steeles

Glad I've found this site. Looking for BOYCE and related names of Winkfield, Warfield and adjoining parishes

I am very interested in genealogy, what a great site. Some of my ancestors surnames that came from this area are: Pocock, Keevil, Collett, Butler, Watson, Cox, Birch and Fortescue. Look forward to hearing from anyone with the same surnames in their family trees.

I am looking for descendents of WILLIAM IVE of ETON thought to have been a farmer. Had at least 1 son called JAMES NEWTON IVE who married MARTHA COOK.1870 Summerstown middx

I look forward to searching the various facilities provided.

Great page!!

Looking for ALDWORTH (ALDER) in and around Wantage

Researching "GALE" family history. John Gale ,born approx 1775 married Mary ?? was possibly born in Berkshire.

Researching the family:: CHERRILL of Newbury Berkshire. Look forward to hearing from any CHERRILL families to exchange information and update trees. Good luck in your searching. Maureen

Looking for Maby's, primarily in Somerset, but thought I'd see if there are any in Berkshire. There was one listed in the 1851 Census, so if any one knows anything, please send it. Thanks

I reviewed this website on my Internet Feature on The Andy Hayes Show - BBC Thames Valley FM on Saturday 31st January 1998. I am very impressed with the site and service. I hope many people are able to trace their family origins through this website. Kindest Regards.

reseaching ALLEN and WATERS from HAMPSTEAD NORREYS and CHIEVELY from 1800.

Help me locate heirs and ancestors of WILLIAM DEACON, born May 16, 1833 in Wantage, England. Married MARIA GILBERT in 1860 at the St. Peter & Paul Church in Wantage. Thank you. Bob Deacon 7800 Battles Road Gates Mills, Ohio 44040 (216) 363-1400 office (440) 423-1234 home e-mail: (1) BobDeacon- at -aol.com (2) deacon- at -mail.iagnet.net

Had a great time looking around. Learn alot too about Berkshire and Oxforshire. Can't wait till you update some more. Do have this page bookmarked so I can come back.

I hope this will bw useful.

I don't have any idea about your page yet.

Haven't gone trhough everything yet, but looks good so far.

Great site. Hope to find my Taylor & Fortiscue ancestorrs here!

This is just the site I need to help fill in another branch of my family tree. Thank you.

Great Idea, Nice job....

A very nice page and easy to move around in. Thanks for being there.

Why the music? Could not get the Berkshire sound to work. Particularly intrested in the village of Little Coxwell and the Hawkins family thereof. In Victorian times the Hawkins family made a substantial number of the population.

I AM LOKING UP MY FAMILY TREE. IT GOT OF HARD WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE MUCH TO GO ON

I AM LOKING UP MY FAMILY TREE. IT GOT OF HARD WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE MUCH TO GO ON

A treasury chest of sources for someone new to the genealogy game. Thank-you

A great site connecting me to my homeland. thanks

Looking for info on John Johnson, married Bertha Ryder from Chazy, NY. Had two children, Edythe and Herbert. He died 16 dec 1941. Bertha died 24 sept 1937. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Believe he was born in Nestle(?) Eng, outside of london. He was one of about 20 some odd children

Delighted to find this sight. Hewitt,Cove are interets.

Delighted to find this sight. Hewitt,Cove are interets.

Looking for GREGORY AND MESSENGER in Berkshire pre 1810.

AS A NEW ARRIVAL IN THE FAMILY HISTORY FAMILY IT,S GREAT TO FIND A NEW RESOURCE.

Interesting site, please view the WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN BERKSHIRE if you are also looking for surname HORTON, BOWERY, MILAM, or DORSET. Maybe we can help each other.

Just found this site. will bookmark it for future reference.

Looking for information on my granfather's family, the Hunts of East Hendred, formerly in Berks. And, in general, on recusant Catholic families in and around the area. Appreciate any help. Family names from the area include Hunt, Kingstone, Carter, Sessions, Charlton.

How exciting to find your website! Saw a picture of the very Church we visited in Harrold, England last Sept. when searching for family. We visited the cemetery behind the church, located to parrish priest and had a visit with him. Will be in contact often, I'm sure.

Glad for your existence ant that I found the name of Perrem in your 1851 Census Index. Great service on the Internet Congrats

Thanks for being here, I hope I can trace my ancestors through yor site!

I'M LOOKING FOR MY ANCESTORS JOHN MCCONCHIE AND MARY BROWN

Keep up the good work finding Skeates (Swindon Wilts)

Have just found this site and I'm really pleased to be visiting. I will be researching the Small family. Thankyou.

I am looking for information in reference the surname "DRUCE" from Maidenhead in the 1800's.

Have just found this site. Am interested as my Freeman family came from Reading.

happy hunting

Could be doing a lot of research in Berkshire, glad to see you're on the Net!

First time in and most impressed so far.

All my family come from Berkshire

Thanks for such a great site.

I have done alot of research in Bucklebury and Th Thatcham. I hope to share & get some ideas for problem areas.

It is great to see that Berkshire has a site. Phyllis and I have had good times looking for her family home in Childrey. We have bookmarked this site and will visit often

Looks good but I don't see many references to Hertfordshire even though I understood it to be a shared site.

Wonderful !!!, just what was needed

Great to find a Berkshire webpage,hope to spend a lot of time here.Moonrakers is great.hope to get results.My Gran ran the "Horn"pub in Reading and the "Carpenters Arms" in Windsor during the late 1800's.Thanks again for your page

Great to see a Berkshire Web Page. Is Liz Longhurst still a member of BFH - she might remember me from the UK ? Best wishes Linda

I am looking for Barnes, Newey, Brewer, Skeates, Withers and appreciate what you are doing for us Tree seekers. Good job mates.

Great stuff, I hope you keep it going.

Thank you for providing such a usefull service.

I am very pleased to find a Berkshire page as am searching for my families history. I wonder if anyone reading this can tell me the best place to try look up my family tree from 1750`s and earlier!!! Not later as thats already done. If anyone knbows pleased mail me at my address. Particularly interested in Wokingham as that is where my family came from.

Great site, easy to use and navigate, well done. Good luck Irene.

It is great to see Berkshire on the internet. Look forward to the type of info that is on Moonrakers site. Do people from Berkshire have a nickname?- at -

I have really enjoyed your site, so much so that I have included in my list of favorites so I can revisit often. Whilst staying in Reading in 1988 I has lucky enough to have found some info on the family of Boulton going back to 1768, I am still searching of course. Thank you again. Regards Joy

I love these sites. Obviously a great deal of work has gone into them. How do we make a donation?! I'll be back!

I love these sites. Obviously a great deak of work has gone into them How do we make a donation?! I'll be back!

I just arrived at this site, and it looks like I'll be spending a lot of time here! I'm working on Keevil trees and am in need of new data.

Good to see something for us locals!!

Great to find a site specifically on Brk with surname listing.

I used to visit all my relatives in Reading when I was a child in the early 1950s. I look forward to connecting with some of them again. I love your site. Keep up the good work

Great to see that my home county has at last started to network.

Very nice! Keep up the good work.

Nice to see you on the net. A very welcome addition to the genealogy sites. Thank you

Love the music Mike, one of my favourites. Great start, good luck and hope you get more gedcom files.

We are Australians transferred to Salt Lake by my husbands mining Group, and about to be transferred again to Wyoming. I am pleased to see this site as I have been frustrated trying to find my ancestors in Berkshire. Thanks for providing this site.

At last, somewhere for Berkshire. Terrific idea.

Top idea ! Thank you for doing it. Wiltshire page is wonderful and this will be too!! CONGRATULATIONS

Well done, folks. May I wish you as much success as you have had with the Wiltshire page.

Great Idea

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