Hi there Bedford, I was wending my way through Ancestry birth records when I came across one for a cousin of mine, Romaine A Lawrence, born Leighton Buzzard 1941, mothers maiden name Procter, father Bertram Charles Lawrence. Now, my question is this, could SKS out there rack their brains, have they heard of this lady...Or, could someone make a suggestion as to how I might locate her. I did look through the records for marriages, but after 20 years of records, I lost the plot. You know what it's like. I do hope that one of you wonderful Bedfordonians can help. Thank you in anticipation Regards Denise Lawrence-Jones

Hi, Here is an address to search for those coming to Victoria as opposed to NSW. Hope it helps someone. http://surnamesupersearch.com/country/australia/vicpassengerlists.htm Sue

Hello there Betty, I know I have contacted you before, but about a different family. But this Mary and Thomas ARE also on our family tree. Contact me off list - Many thanks Eileen in New Zealand Betty Lark <lark.nelson@xtra.co.nz> wrote: Hello Listers, Is there anyone related to the Thomas COX c1775- m.1801 Mary CHERRY of Shillington who would answer a question about a marriage of there sons? I have found 3 sons Joh, William & Thomas. Thanks in anticipation Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson, NZ ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== For any updates our info about the status of this list go to http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

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Hello Listers, Is there anyone related to the Thomas COX c1775- m.1801 Mary CHERRY of Shillington who would answer a question about a marriage of there sons? I have found 3 sons Joh, William & Thomas. Thanks in anticipation Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson, NZ

Hi, Found this site access to the New South Wales archives. http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/staterecords/ If you go to it, then click on state records, then key down and click on keyname search you will get a search box. Just type in the surname and if you are lucky and your person is there, you could get ticket of leave details, pardon details, shipping details, divorce details, maybe a photo, depending on what records there are. You can even order records if you find one. From what I have seen it seems to be a really good site. Good hunting Sue in Australia

I'm resending this because it seems to have got all mixed up with the question last time, I've been having troubles with my email so thats probably why - Patti Hi Betty I have Thomas Cox and Mary Cherry in my tree. Mary was baptised 3 Oct 1779 Shillington, Thomas was born outside Bedfordshire according to the 1841 census which has him aged 60, living at Upton End, Shillington with his wife Mary 60, son Robert 25 and granddaughter Betsy Cox aged 6. I dont have a marriage for John 1802, but I do have marriages for the other two, Thomas 1806 married Martha Brooks 1801, on 30 Nov 1828 at Shillington - 3 children Ann 1832, Eliza 1834, and Emma 1840, all born at Shillington. Also living at Upton End in 1841 with their children and widowed father in law, Cornelius Brooks, and John Kirby 45, relationship unknown William Cox 1809 married Elizabeth Simmonds c1806, at Shillington on 6 Feb 1831, one child, Mary 1831 - again living at Upton End in 1841 with his wife and daughter, next door to his parents. There was another son, Robert Cox, no baptism found, but aged 25 in 1841, living at Upton End with his parents, and his daughter Betsy b.1834. His wife was Martha Simmonds, she may have died before 1841 as I couldnt find her in the census, and may have been the sister of Elizabeth, but I havent researched the Simmonds yet. Hope that helps. Cheers Patti

Hi Betty I have Thomas Cox and Mary Cherry in my tree. Mary was baptised 3 Oct 1779 Shillington, Thomas was born outside Bedfordshire according to the 1841 census which has him aged 60, living at Upton End, Shillington with his wife Mary 60, son Robert 25 and granddaughter Betsy Cox aged 6. I dont have a marriage for John 1802, but I do have marriages for the other two, Thomas 1806 married Martha Brooks 1801, on 30 Nov 1828 at Shillington - 3 children Ann 1832, Eliza 1834, and Emma 1840, all born at Shillington. Also living at Upton End in 1841 with their children and widowed father in law, Cornelius Brooks, and John Kirby 45, relationship unknown. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Lark" <lark.nelson@xtra.co.nz> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:43 AM Subject: [BDF] Cox family of Shillington > Hello Listers, > Is there anyone related to the Thomas COX c1775- m.1801 Mary CHERRY of Shillington who would answer a question about a marriage of there sons? I have found 3 sons Joh, William & Thomas. William Cox 1809 married Elizabeth Simmonds c1806, at Shillington on 6 Feb 1831, one child, Mary 1831 - again living at Upton End in 1841 with his wife and daughter, next door to his parents. There was another son, Robert Cox, no baptism found, but aged 25 in 1841, living at Upton End with his parents, and his daughter Betsy b.1834. His wife was Martha Simmonds, she may have died before 1841 as I couldnt find her in the census, and may have been the sister of Elizabeth, but I havent researched the Simmonds yet. Hope that helps. Cheers Patti > > Thanks in anticipation > Regards > Betty Lark > Richmond, Nelson, NZ > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > For any updates our info about the status of this list go to > http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com > >

In a message dated 25/03/06 02:35:48 GMT Standard Time, suegiven@vti.com.au writes: http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/staterecords/ another web site is NSW families after 3 yrs of looking for death of my grandfather i received an email of a person in nsw and she found the death cert and will of my g/father alice

Betty On FreeBMD there are deaths of a John and Mary BUNKER in Ampthill RD before 1841. Unfortunately I don't have access to NBI at the moment to check for details. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Betty Lark [mailto:lark.nelson@xtra.co.nz] Sent: 24 March 2006 01:47 To: BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BDF] BUNKER-READ family Hi Listers, Please can someone help with a lookup on the 1841 Census? John BUNKER bap1815 Toddington so William BUNKER & Sarah (nee PAYNE) m.14 June 1832 Toddington Mary READ. My reason for asking for this look up there is another John BUNKER bap1804 Millbrook so James BUNKER & Sarah nee PEDDER m.1824 Maria WEST. this couple have quite a number of children whereas John BUNKER & Mary READ seem to have dissapeared off the face of the earth, maybe they emigrated. Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson, NZ ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== The Bedfordshire Family History Page is at http://www.bfhs.org.uk

Hi Listers, Please can someone help with a lookup on the 1841 Census? John BUNKER bap1815 Toddington so William BUNKER & Sarah (nee PAYNE) m.14 June 1832 Toddington Mary READ. My reason for asking for this look up there is another John BUNKER bap1804 Millbrook so James BUNKER & Sarah nee PEDDER m.1824 Maria WEST. this couple have quite a number of children whereas John BUNKER & Mary READ seem to have dissapeared off the face of the earth, maybe they emigrated. Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson, NZ

Hi Betty Couldn't see them in Toddington in 1841 I'm afraid Regards David Betty Lark <lark.nelson@xtra.co.nz> a écrit : Hi Listers, Please can someone help with a lookup on the 1841 Census? John BUNKER bap1815 Toddington so William BUNKER & Sarah (nee PAYNE) m.14 June 1832 Toddington Mary READ. My reason for asking for this look up there is another John BUNKER bap1804 Millbrook so James BUNKER & Sarah nee PEDDER m.1824 Maria WEST. this couple have quite a number of children whereas John BUNKER & Mary READ seem to have dissapeared off the face of the earth, maybe they emigrated. Regards Betty Lark Richmond, Nelson, NZ ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== The Bedfordshire Family History Page is at http://www.bfhs.org.uk --------------------------------- Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international.Téléchargez la version beta.

Thank you David for a very informative and fast reply! I am most grateful to you. Happy Hunting, Jean of Victoria, B.C. Canada. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <david11000carca@yahoo.fr> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:20 PM Subject: RE: [BDF] 1841 census of Harrold > Hi Jean > > HO107/008-09 folio 9B > High St, Harrold, Bedfordshire > Mary Clayson 45 Laundress Not born in county > Lydia Clayson 28 Born in county > Catherine Clayson 21 bic > William Clayson 19 mason bic > John Clayson 16 bic > Morton Clayson 16 > Charles Clayson 10 > Elizabeth Clayson 6 > > So it appears that Mary was a widow in 1841, but it's not all bad news! > The baptisms of some of the children are on the IGI as controlled > extracts (member submissions should be treated with great suspicion) > where the parents are shown as Joseph and Mary. > > A Joseph Clayson age 47 was buried in Harrold on 26 Dec 1835. > > Northants is poorly covered on the IGI, but there is a marriage index > for the county - try a look up request on www.rootschat.com where I know > there are people who have this index > > There were other Claysons in Harrold in 1841 - > Tauheus Clayson 50 Stone mason bic > Priscilla Clayson 50 bic > > Dove House Lane > Thomas Clayson 25 stone mason bic > Ann Clayson 25 bic > Sarah Clayson 3 bic > > > > Regards > > David > > Jean Ann Palmer <johnjeanpalmer@shaw.ca> a écrit : Hello everyone, > This is my first message to the list. > Does anyone have a copy of the 1841 census of Harrold, Bedforshire please? > If so, would they kindly look for Mary CLAYSON for me? > In 1851 she declares she is 60, a widow, a Laundress and born in Weedon, > Nths. She is living with her daughter Betsy age 15 who is a lace maker. > > In 1861 she is still living in Harrold age 68 and a Washerwoman. Betsy > has married and her widowed son Charles and his four children are living > with her. By 1871 she is no longer there. I need to find the Christian > name of her husband before I can find her marriage. > > Thanks in advance and happy hunting to everyone, > From: Jean who lives in Victoria, B.C. Canada. > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > Bedfordshire at Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Découvez les > tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international.Téléchargez > la version beta. > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > The Bedfordshire Family History Page is at > http://www.bfhs.org.uk > >

Hi Jean HO107/008-09 folio 9B High St, Harrold, Bedfordshire Mary Clayson 45 Laundress Not born in county Lydia Clayson 28 Born in county Catherine Clayson 21 bic William Clayson 19 mason bic John Clayson 16 bic Morton Clayson 16 Charles Clayson 10 Elizabeth Clayson 6 So it appears that Mary was a widow in 1841, but it's not all bad news! The baptisms of some of the children are on the IGI as controlled extracts (member submissions should be treated with great suspicion) where the parents are shown as Joseph and Mary. A Joseph Clayson age 47 was buried in Harrold on 26 Dec 1835. Northants is poorly covered on the IGI, but there is a marriage index for the county - try a look up request on www.rootschat.com where I know there are people who have this index There were other Claysons in Harrold in 1841 - Tauheus Clayson 50 Stone mason bic Priscilla Clayson 50 bic Dove House Lane Thomas Clayson 25 stone mason bic Ann Clayson 25 bic Sarah Clayson 3 bic Regards David Jean Ann Palmer <johnjeanpalmer@shaw.ca> a écrit : Hello everyone, This is my first message to the list. Does anyone have a copy of the 1841 census of Harrold, Bedforshire please? If so, would they kindly look for Mary CLAYSON for me? In 1851 she declares she is 60, a widow, a Laundress and born in Weedon, Nths. She is living with her daughter Betsy age 15 who is a lace maker. In 1861 she is still living in Harrold age 68 and a Washerwoman. Betsy has married and her widowed son Charles and his four children are living with her. By 1871 she is no longer there. I need to find the Christian name of her husband before I can find her marriage. Thanks in advance and happy hunting to everyone, From: Jean who lives in Victoria, B.C. Canada. ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== Bedfordshire at Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ --------------------------------- Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international.Téléchargez la version beta.

Hello everyone, This is my first message to the list. Does anyone have a copy of the 1841 census of Harrold, Bedforshire please? If so, would they kindly look for Mary CLAYSON for me? In 1851 she declares she is 60, a widow, a Laundress and born in Weedon, Nths. She is living with her daughter Betsy age 15 who is a lace maker. In 1861 she is still living in Harrold age 68 and a Washerwoman. Betsy has married and her widowed son Charles and his four children are living with her. By 1871 she is no longer there. I need to find the Christian name of her husband before I can find her marriage. Thanks in advance and happy hunting to everyone, From: Jean who lives in Victoria, B.C. Canada.

Hello I am hoping to spend a couple of days visiting the record office in Bedford next month and would also like to take in the villages of Marston Moretaine, Wootton and Cardington where many of my ancesters lived - but I will be using public transport, and would appreciate some suggestions regarding transport links and possibly places to stay. Are there still regular trains running out to Marston on the Bedford/Bletchley line (I believe the nearest station would be Stewartby)? Or is there a bus service which would be more convenient? Any suggestions appreciated - but maybe they ought to be sent off list as this is a bit off-topic. Jo ___________________________________________________________ Tiscali Broadband from 14.99 with free setup! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/

Hi list, the above site has recently been updated with various records covering Settlement,Bastardy,Apprentice,Removal etc. Derbyshire based it contains many names of folks from other counties who for one reason or another had a connection ,however tenuous with Derbyshire. It may just be your lost Uncle Jack is here. ! Yesterday Journey located at; http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~spire/Yesterday/index.htm mike

Hi Pat, I know it's not what you asked for, but I've got the 1851 census index and John and Margaret are on it, but not Elizabeth. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: pat powell <slappyknight@ntlworld.com> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:21 PM Subject: [BDF] 1841 census help please > Would it be possible for someone to try to find an Elizabeth Lyles in the 1841 census for Sandy Please? she would just be a widow and may be with her daughters family- John Warren & Margaret Warren. I'd be very grateful. > with thanks > Pat > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > Bedfordshire at Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ > >

Would it be possible for someone to try to find an Elizabeth Lyles in the 1841 census for Sandy Please? she would just be a widow and may be with her daughters family- John Warren & Margaret Warren. I'd be very grateful. with thanks Pat

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