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NORMAN Family
Jeremy Norman (member number 2664) is researching the NORMAN family name and he has traced it back to Stoke Prior in 1790 when Thomas NORMAN married Hannah HARPER from Humber. All of their children were born in Stoke Prior. Then a brick wall.
Does anyone have any information on Thomas NORMAN? He is not noted as a parishioner of Stoke Prior.
Is there a possiblity with a Thomas Norman born in Thornbury in 1755?
Any information would be gratefully received....Jeremy needs to get to sleep at night. If you can help him please contact him at:
jez_cpe@hotmail.com
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MORRIS & EDWARDS Families
Moira Sorsby (member number 2616) is trying to find information on William MORRIS, born 1822 in Llandegley, and a carpenter by trade. He married Charlotte EDWARDS born 1827 in Lanoe Dancell Redithon. They had children, William (born 1847), Mary A (born 1849), Eliza (born 1855), Elizabeth (born 1857), James (born 1859), Price (born 1862), Sarah A (born 1865) and Thomas (born 1870).
They also brought up their grandson, Moira's grandfather, Henry Martin MORRIS (born 1877) who was the son of Eliza. The family lived most of their lives in Kington.
Moira is seeking help in tracing the parents of William and Charlotte, and can be contacted at:
Sorsbymk@aol.com
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LEWIS & PINCHES Families
Merrilyn Minter (member number 2384) is seeking information on the ancestry and descendants of Thomas LEWIS, born about 1808/9 Aymestery, Herefordshire, and Elizabeth (née PINCHES) LEWIS born about 1818/19 Leintwardine, Herefordshire.
According to their marriage certificate (1842), Thomas, a widower, was the son of Hugh LEWIS, and Elizabeth, spinster, was the daughter of John MORRIS. Witnesses were Samuel PINCHES and Sarah NICKS.
At the 1851 Census, Thomas and Elizabeth and their family were at Dark Lane, Elton. By the 1861 Census, they had moved to 102 Lower Broad Street, St Lawrence district, Ludlow.
Thomas’ first wife may have been Hannah, as Thomas and Hannah LEWIS were at Pipe Aston with 3 children at the 1841 census – William 12, Thomas(?) 8 and George, age unclear.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth were:- James born 1843 Pipe Aston, m. Sarah PROSSER; Charles b. 1844 - d.c. 1881 Australia; Henry b. 1846; Ann b. 1849; John b. 1851 – d. 1933 Australia.
Elizabeth PINCHES was born about 1818/19 at Leintwardine according to census records for 1851 and 1861. She was possibly the daughter of Eleanor or Ann PINCHES. In the 1841 census, she may have been at Leintwardine with a Richard PINCHES born about 1816 and George PINCHES born about 1840.
One of the Witnesses to Elizabeth's marriage to Thomas LEWIS in 1842 was a Samuel PINCHES.
On the 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 census records, Samuel PINCHES gives his birthplace as Leintwardine - his birth year varies between 1820 and 1826. He is unmarried, and his mother Eleanor/Ellen is living with him. Her birthplace is also recorded as Leintwardine, but her age and marital status is inconsistent. She is unmarried in 1851, age 63; a widow in 1861, aged 66, and a widow aged 82 in 1871. Her death was probably registered at Leominster in 1872 - aged 82.
Merrilyn can be contacted at:
merrilynjminter@hotmail.com
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Herefordshire Interests
Keith Merrick (member number 2124) writes:
I'm researching the following Herefordshire Families, MERRICK, LERICHE, STACEY (originally from Brecon), MADDOX from the Bredwardine and Burghill areas, WATKINS from Wormsley, COLLINS and DRAPIER from Whitbourne, PRICE from Burghill, ROGERS, GALLIERS and GARLICK from the Pembridge/Eardisland area, MORETON from the Woolhope area, and PHILLIPS from the Kings Pyon and Eye areas.
I'm also researching the railway history of Herefordshire.
If you are researching any of the above I would like to hear from you.
merrickk@aol.com
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The HARGEST One-Name Study
Adam Hargest (member number 2480) would like to share details about anyone called HARGEST, HERGEST and variants as he runs the HARGEST One-Name Study. There are more details on his Guild of One-Name Studies Profile page.
There is also a HARGEST Message Board.
Adam can be contacted at:
hargest@one-name.org
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RANDELL/RANDALL, HUGHES, CRUMP and STEPHENS Families
Malcolm S Randell (member number 2506) writes "Names in my tree that I am interested in are RANDELL/RANDALL Peterchurch,Moccas and Preston; HUGHES from Madley; CRUMP from Madley and STEPHENS from Knill and Gladestry."
If you have these names in your tree he would love to hear from you.
Malcolm can be contacted at:
malcolmrandell@hotmail.com
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TIMS Family
Mervyn Tims (member number 2503) is seeking any descendants or anyone with a link to the TIMS family who were in Hereford during the 1850s - 1870s. James TIMS, his great great grandfather was from Shropshire. His first wife, Sarah died in 1837 and they had children - William, James and Edwin. He later married Mervyn's great great grandmother Mary Ann ELLEMAN, who was from Hereford, in 1840. They were living in Kings Acre Road, Hereford in 1851 and later at St Owens in Hereford. They had children - Harriet, Adelaide Florence, Henry, Charles (Mervyn's great grandfather), Samuel and Mary Ann.
Any information regarding any of the above welcomed.
Mervyn can be contacted at:
Mervnovel@aol.com
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Walford within Living Memory
Sue Elias (member number 2288) is trying to locate a copy of a publication by Walford Women's Institute, "Walford within Living Memory", without success. She has seen it referred to in Morgan and Vine's book, "A History of Walford and Bishopwood" and wonders whether any member has a copy, or a complete reference for the book which would enable her to track it down?
Her family interests in Walford and the surrounding area are ELIAS, LANE, SMITH, TINTON and YEMM.
Sue can be contacted at:
ELIASSFK@aol.com
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The LANE family of Weston Under Penyard
Kate Prince (member number 2367) would love to hear from anybody who has connections with the LANE family of Weston Under Penyard. She says that she seems to have come to a grinding halt in her investigations.
Kate can be contacted at:
kate.prince@rsm.com.au
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LEOMINSTER HOME GUARD ROLL
The Leominster Folk Museum has the original record of the World War II Home Guard membership for the town and surrounding villages. It is now available for enquiries which should be made to Alec Whitfield. Please state your relationship as only direct descendants can be given information about members born less than 100 years ago.
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Emily READ of Haywood Lodge, Hereford
Doreen Mason (member number 1967) is trying to find any descendants of Emily READ who arrived in Boston aged 25 in 1911. She married Percy AINSWORTH of Bolton, England who arrived there in 1912 aged 25. By 1920 they had two daughters Blanche (born about 1912) and Ada (born about 1916)
Percy died Oct 1976, Social Security No 263-76-9817, residence Zipcode 33134 (Dade, Florida) and Emily died June 1978, Social Security No 262-02-6531, residence the same as Percy's.
Doreen can be contacted at:
56 Eign Road, Hereford, HR1 2RX
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HANCOCKS
Pat Hancocks (member number 2107) writes:
William HANCOCKS worked as head gardener at Downton Castle and lived in Gardeners Cottages. He is mention in the Downton 2000 book with a picture of the gardeners at the castle. Two of his sons Joseph and Edmund went to the Old Forge School in the 1890s.
Does anyone have connections with the HANCOCKS family?
I would love to hear from you. r.hancocks@btopenworld.com
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Maesdu
Jill Angold-Stephens (member number 1867) writes:
I have been told that my husband's relative William BOWEN resided in Maesdu and his wife Elizabeth (née HOLL) was buried there on 12 Feb 1833. I cannot find this place on any map which I have, please could anyone tell me where it is? I wondered if it was a Welsh name for somewhere that I might know in English. If you are able to help I may be contacted at jill@angold-stephens.co.uk
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PERKINS
Chris Knifton (member number 1673) writes:
I would appreciate it, if anyone researching the surname PERKINS, in the Hereford area, particularly the Withington area, could contact me at mickchris@mikizous75.freeserve.co.uk
Other names that I am interested in are as follows:-
BAUGH, GREEN, WILLIAMS and JONES.
I am particularly interested in anyone who has an Eleanor PERKINS nee JONES (father William JONES, a farmer). Eleanor was married to Thomas PERKINS in 1837, but unfortunately died 8 months later.
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PREECE One-Name Study
Ian Preece writes:
I am a recently joined member (No 1935), and my family has been traced back to Mordiford and Hereford in the early-mid nineteenth century. (I expect it ultimately to move back into Wales).
I have been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies for 12 years, researching PREECE and variants, and have a database of over 42,000 PREECE records, plus over 15,000 connected non-PREECE entries, such as marriage witnesses, partners, census households etc.
I welcome PREECE entries from anyone, but I am also quite happy to search my files for any other names which may be connected. My website can be reached at www.preece67.fsnet.co.uk.
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EVESHAM
Heather Bufton is seeking:
George Hankins EVESHAM born in 1884 to Mary Ann EVESHAM
Father believed to have been William BOUCHER
An entry for Mary A EVESHAM was found at Sutton, Herefordshire in the 1881 census, but not yet positively identified.
George has been found in 1891 census for Herefordshire at Castle Frome aged 9 years. He died in 1922 aged 37, as a result of Gas in WW1 and is buried in Tarrington Churchyard, alongside his wife's grandparents John & Emma FRENCH
Whilst waiting for 1901 census to come out, Heather would welcome any references to George or Mary Ann, please.
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BUFTON in America
Phil Bufton is trying to make contact with any BUFTONs in America. He writes:
"All I know is that my Grandfather Thomas BUFTON, was born 1873 in Norton, Radnorshire, Wales, to William & Jane BUFTON (neé MORRIS). William was born Llanbister, Radnor and Jane was allegedly born Knighton, Radnor, both in 1825.
Thomas went to work in America at about the turn of the century and it is believed he made several trips back and forth. It is said that William & Jane had 13 children, William, John, Mellinda, Emma, Fanny, Eli, Selina, Charles, Allen being the known ones along with Thomas the youngest, and that at least 2 or 3 of his brothers & sisters also went to America at this time.
So what happened to them?
I have a copy of two photographs, one of which was taken, going by the surrounds, of Thomas BUFTON in Chinook, Montana and the other of a family group, believed to be possibly one of Thomas' brothers or sisters and a little baby, taken in Stewartville, Minn.
One other reference I have is of Thomas working for a New York Banker by the name of J R SPRINGLE on his property in Montana.
Also welcome anyone interested in the BUFTON surname in Llanbister/Llandrindod Wells Radnorshire, Wales or Dilwyn/Pembridge, Herefordshire, England
Please contact Phil Bufton
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ROWBERRY One-Name Study This name had its origins in the parish of Bodenham, HEF but has since spread worldwide, developing many variants enroute. Polly Rubery has been researching the name for 25 years and has a website at: http://www.rowberry.org.
She would be delighted to hear about any connections.
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TRIVETT(S) If your name is TRIVETT (or similiar) please visit John E TRIVETT of Ross on Wye Herefordshire, at:
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/gg02/.
He is trying to get a World Tree of Trivetts, and would like to hear from you.
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WIGMORE Researching a family based from Wigmore (Herefordshire), then the site listed below may well be worthwhile visiting. It has only just come on to the scene, but there are noticeboards and maps, etc.
http://www.corbetp.demon.co.uk/GenoSearch/Hereford/index.htm

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