For Kate James Goodman 1851.. Father William Goodman and mother Sarah Database: 1851 England Census November 23, Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Eliza Goodman abt 1850 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire James Goodman abt 1846 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England Son Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Sarah Goodman abt 1816 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England Wife Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Sarah Goodman abt 1849 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Willim Goodman abt 1817 Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, England Head Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire Regards Gay

Hi Kate and listers, I have found James Goodman and his father William Goodman and Mother Sarah (EAMES) and two sisters Sarah and Eliza Goodman in the 1851 census, Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire. Also 1861 census William Goodman is now widowed. 1871 census James and Naomi (Nahomi)Goodman I have sent the images to Kate off line. Regards Gay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Lou Jones" <gsjonesfamily@shaw.ca> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BDF] Goodman, Sears and Johnson > Good morning Kate and welcome to this addictive hobby of ours! > > I found your Naomi on the 1851 census, living in Tilsworth with her > widowed mother Ruth. > Ruth was a straw plaiter, born 1812 in Edgginton, Bedfordshire. > On this census, the surname is transcribed as Sear. > There are two other daughters in the household, Harriet born 1833 in > Tilsworth and Ruth, born 1834 in Tilsworth. > > 1861 Census, Tilsworth, Beds > Ruth Sears, born 1812 Egginton, Beds, head of household > Ruth Sears, born 1839, Tilsworth, Beds, daughter > Naomi Sears, born 1844, Tilsworth, Beds, daughter > > 1871 Census, Tilsworth, Beds > Ruth Sears, born 1811 Egginton, Beds, head > Ruth Sears, born 1839 Tilsworth, Beds, daughter > Sarah Ann Tomkins, born 1860, Tilsworth, Beds, granddaughter > > 1881 Census, Tilsworth, Beds > Ruth Sears, born 1813 Egginton, Beds, head > Ethel Goodman, born 1877, Tilsworth, Beds, granddaughter > > If you go to www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp > and search on the IGI, you will find a marriage of William Sear and Ruth > Dudley in 1828 in Leighton Buzzard. > This is a member submission, which I am always leery of so it will have to > be checked. > This may be your couple. Leighton Buzzard, Egginton and Tilsworth are all > near each other. > > Hope this gets you started down the right path. > Good luck and enjoy! > Mary Lou on vancouver island, canada > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > Go to the Bedfordshire Lookup Exchange at: > http://freespace.virgin.net/m.harbach/bdf.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005

I have several Sarah DENNISs and several SWANNELLs but not an Edward, is your Sarah the one born 3 March 1754 at Shillington? [Parents Thomas DENNIS and Sarah KIRBY]. She's the only one I dont have a marriage for. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: BDavey7231@aol.com To: BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: [BDF] Dennis Hi I have seen your postings about your Dennis family, and it reminds me that I can't find anything about my 4 * gt grandmother Sarah Dennis, who married Edward Swannell at Sharnbrook in 1775. I don't suppose you can help me with her? -- Best Wishes from Brian Davey in beautiful Morecambe Bay, Lancashire. Special project - the families of Dent and district. ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== Go to the Bedfordshire Lookup Exchange at: http://freespace.virgin.net/m.harbach/bdf.html

Dear Patti, Hi I am fine, just having a SMALL family disaster, my utility room ceiling fell in!!!!!!!!!! In 1988 we had a large extension built on our house, a room off the dining room, which my teenage children, the ages they were then, used to use for friends and music, anything to keep them out of the bedrooms, and which is now the computer room with all my family history files, reference books, records etc. in, and a bedroom with ensuite bathroom over the garage for my husband and myself, a new central heating system and the front door pulled forward to create a porch and a double entry to the house. We knew that the shower in our bathroom had been leaking but did not realise that there was a hole in the floor and the water brought down the ceiling of the utility room, so for the last fortnight we have had the builders in and have had to sleep in one of the spare bedrooms, we have four altogether, not really conducive to a good nights sleep, don't you get used to your own bed, I now have permanent backache! I did know of the marriage, I thought it was probably written in the notes I attached to the charts I sent, I have the transcripts of Upper and Lower Gravenhurst, Shillington, Ampthill, Clophill and several others of the small parishes surrounding Gravenhurst, I would list them but I have to find the fiche box and EVERYTHING is in chaos! Fortunately they finished yesterday so today we went to see the new Harry Potter movie and then had lunch out, to get away from the mess, tomorrow we have to sort out my mother-in-law for the weekend and then this weekend we shall spend cleaning and clearing everything up, hopefully I shall be able to get back to my life next week! Regards - Kathy

Kate, I'll be gentle, but you'll have to do all the work. Firstly, I should reassure you that much of the information is available. You will just have to search a number of sites gathering every clue they offer until you put the whole story together. Firstly, in 1881 Census online, I found James Goodman b1845 at Stanbridge + Naomi b1844 at Tilbworth. They were living in London with children Sarah b1872 and William b1879. I'm sure you know this, but you didn't include James' details in your message. The best way to find James and parents would be 1851 or 1861 Census for Stanbridge. These are available at various places online for a fee or you might get them at your local FHS centre or via lister lookup. I couldn't identify him from a large number of possibilities at www.familysearch.org At that site, I did find a marriage of William Sears and Ruth Dudley in 1828 at Leighton Buzzard. This is the only William + Ruth combination in Bedford and it is probably correct. But there are many reasons for others not to be recorded. You should check proximity of Leighton Buzzard to Tildsworth, Eaton Bray and Stanbridge using www.multimap.com At Family Search, I did a parent search looking for children to parents William Sears and Ruth. I could not find a christening record for Naomi but I did find Ruth ch1826 at Eaton Bray and possibly another daughter Harriet. I notice this batch only goes up to 1836, so it would exclude Naomi. You would need to go to 1837 Online or FreeBDM etc to find Naomi and possibly other children after that date. Or you could look at quarterly registration on fiche after 1837. A clue for beginners at IGI is to click on batch numbers at bottom left of the record and search on surname only. This usually reveals other family relatives. Using this approach I found a large family of Thomas Sears + Ann. This could be a possible brother to William. You could also try for 1841 Census data. Naomi would not yet be born, but William + Ruth and the other children should be there. You could also check for William's death between 1844 - 1851. Hope this has been helpful. Peter in Sydney

Hello All, For years now I have hoped to find the birth (baptism) details, and therefore the parents, of Dorcas KILBY. She married Edward COLEMAN on 11 Oct 1759 at Caddington, Beds. They produced 7 children and Dorcas was buried on 19 Nov 1800 at Caddington, Beds. I would love to know the parents of this lady - Any ideas?? Regards, Lynn

Hi Kathy Hope you are well. I've just purchased the Shillington parish register transcript and on going through it I have found a marriage which I think may possibly be a second marriage for our Thomas DENNIS b.1610 Elizabeth LUFFINE died in 1653 and I have found a marriage for Thomas DENNIS to Joan WHEELER at Shillington on 13 November 1654 - what do you think? Regards Patti

In a message dated 23/11/2005 19:30:20 GMT Standard Time, ps015p6402@blueyonder.co.uk writes: I have several Sarah DENNISs and several SWANNELLs but not an Edward, is your Sarah the one born 3 March 1754 at Shillington? [Parents Thomas DENNIS and Sarah KIRBY]. She's the only one I dont have a marriage for. Well, that's the question, I just don't know. I did find one possible baptism on the IGI but on checking I found the Sarah Dennis in question had died in infancy. I don't know when she was born or baptised, or who her parents were. So I was hoping to find a link here to the Swannells, which might help me with Sarah. On the subject of the Swannells, they are another specialist subject of mine and I have quite an extensive database on them. So if anybody else with Swannells wants to get in touch I shall be happy to exchange information. -- Best Wishes from Brian Davey in beautiful Morecambe Bay, Lancashire. Special project - the families of Dent and district.

Hi I have seen your postings about your Dennis family, and it reminds me that I can't find anything about my 4 * gt grandmother Sarah Dennis, who married Edward Swannell at Sharnbrook in 1775. I don't suppose you can help me with her? -- Best Wishes from Brian Davey in beautiful Morecambe Bay, Lancashire. Special project - the families of Dent and district.

Good morning Kate and welcome to this addictive hobby of ours! I found your Naomi on the 1851 census, living in Tilsworth with her widowed mother Ruth. Ruth was a straw plaiter, born 1812 in Edgginton, Bedfordshire. On this census, the surname is transcribed as Sear. There are two other daughters in the household, Harriet born 1833 in Tilsworth and Ruth, born 1834 in Tilsworth. 1861 Census, Tilsworth, Beds Ruth Sears, born 1812 Egginton, Beds, head of household Ruth Sears, born 1839, Tilsworth, Beds, daughter Naomi Sears, born 1844, Tilsworth, Beds, daughter 1871 Census, Tilsworth, Beds Ruth Sears, born 1811 Egginton, Beds, head Ruth Sears, born 1839 Tilsworth, Beds, daughter Sarah Ann Tomkins, born 1860, Tilsworth, Beds, granddaughter 1881 Census, Tilsworth, Beds Ruth Sears, born 1813 Egginton, Beds, head Ethel Goodman, born 1877, Tilsworth, Beds, granddaughter If you go to www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp and search on the IGI, you will find a marriage of William Sear and Ruth Dudley in 1828 in Leighton Buzzard. This is a member submission, which I am always leery of so it will have to be checked. This may be your couple. Leighton Buzzard, Egginton and Tilsworth are all near each other. Hope this gets you started down the right path. Good luck and enjoy! Mary Lou on vancouver island, canada

Hi Jerry. We've had this problem before, sometimes families would travel quite a few miles to have children christened in the 'Right' church but if it was only a small church the records were transfered to the larger town church and curtesy of IGI are entered twice. From what my husband can remember he does'nt think there was a Methodist in Tottenhoe but someone may prove me wrong. The other reason may be the couple were'nt married at that time but as whole families are involed I dont think that will be the case. I dont think that clarifies anything for you but does not tie people to a specific area. By the way did any of you Kings come from Stanbridge probably around 1900's. All the best Kath I ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1" <Jerry.Sandford@motorola.com> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:56 PM Subject: [BDF] Re: Pratt Family > > Ok Kathleen...I'd noticed similar IGI entries my self...I'd wondered if it > was the case because the "Eaton Bray Chapel" was a "Sub-branch" of > Leighton Buzzard, which was why I asked about what district it was > considered to be part of...if indeed it is Leighton...that opens up a > whole new set of possibilities. > > For Info...my Pratt line is as in the following outline (William+Rhoda and > later confirmed, earlier, subject to confirmation (What I'm Working on now > and the Leighton link is more possible now): > > The IGI shows William (son of Thomas and Charlotte) Christened in the > Wesleyan Chapel in Eaton Bray, in 1834. But subsequent doc (census, etc) > consistently show his place of Birth as Totternhoe. OK I know this is to > be taken with the proverbial "Pinch of Salt", but I wondered if you (or > any other lister), knows if Totternhoe has (had?), it's own > Wesleyan/Methodist Chapel ??. If not is it logical that Eaton Bray would > be the nearest for his "Christening" ?? From my Childhood recollections, > they are only spitting distance apart. I can't find the Christening > location of the remainder of Thomas and Charlotte's brood in The IGI which > would give further strength to this theory. Can anyone point me to any > other source which might help confirm or rule it out > > (Incidentally I see this again on my "King" Side, where many births are > listed, in Totts, with Christening Entered as Wesleyan Eaton Bray, so this > seems to set a precedent. ). > > > Any Comments, corrections or additions to the details below gratefully > accepted > > Best Regards to All > > Jerry > Descendants of William Pratt > > 1 William Pratt 1791 - > > .. +Elizabeth Cobb 1789 - > > ........ 2 Thomas Pratt 1813 - > > ............ +Charlotte Bliss 1814 - > > ................... 3 William Pratt 1834 - > > ....................... +Rhoda Foster 1837 - 1897 > > ............................. 4 Annie Elizabeth Pratt 1859 - 1901 > > ................................. +Arthur Henry King 1864 - > > ........................................ 5 Lillie Rosette King 1881 - > > ........................................ 5 Edith King 1883 - > > ........................................ 5 Arthur King 1886 - > > ........................................ 5 Nellie King 1889 - 1937 > > ............................................ +Percy James Cooper 1885 - > 1951 > > .................................................. 6 Violet Ivy May Cooper > 1909 - > > ...................................................... +George Aurthur > Hill 1906 - 1989 > > ............................................................. 7 June > Doreen Hill 1932 - > > ................................................................. +Bryan > John SANDFORD 1925 - 2004 > > ........................................................................ 8 > Janice Mary SANDFORD 1953 - > > ........................................................................ 8 > Jeremy John SANDFORD 1957 - > > ........................................ 5 Ernest King 1892 - > > ........................................ 5 Alfred King 1894 - > > ........................................ 5 Leonard King 1897 - > > ........................................ 5 Horace King 1900 - > > ............................. 4 Alfred Pratt 1861 - > > ............................. 4 Edwin Pratt 1857 - > > ............................. 4 Emily Pratt 1867 - > > ............................. 4 Lizzey Pratt 1859 - > > ............................. 4 Sarah Pratt 1864 - > > ............................. 4 William Pratt 1855 - > > ................... 3 Alfred Pratt 1837 - > > ................... 3 David Pratt 1840 - > > ................... 3 Elizabeth Pratt 1842 - > > ................... 3 Betsey Pratt 1843 - > > ................... 3 Charles Pratt 1846 - > > ................... 3 Marinia Pratt 1849 - > > ................... 3 Margret Pratt 1852 - > > ................... 3 Owen Francis Pratt 1856 - > > ................... 3 Anne Pratt 1859 - > > > _____ > > From: Kathleen Beddall [mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: 20 November 2005 19:34 > To: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 > Subject: Re: Pratt Family > > > Hi Jerry. > We have a wedding entered (on IGI, say no more) as both Eaton Bray > Methodist and Leighton Buzzard. If you have any Methodists this might > solve your problem, or bring your Pratts to Leighton. > All the best Kath > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 <mailto:Jerry.Sandford@motorola.com> > To: Kathleen Beddall <mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk> > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:56 PM > Subject: RE: Pratt Family > > Yeah Kath.... I'm currently looking into the Leighton connection..but just > can't break that "positive ID" barrier. Do you know if "Eaton Bray" is > considered to be part of Leighton ?, or does it come under the Luton > district still, as there is a tentative link there too. > > I think a "Cemetery Crawl" in the region must be a good step for me > next...I need to come and do my annual Christmas duty to visit grandmother > (Dunstable) shortly anyway, so perhaps can fit it in then !!. > > Best Regards > > Jerry > > > _____ > > From: Kathleen Beddall [mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: 17 November 2005 16:48 > To: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 > Subject: Pratt Family > > > Hi > Have you traced any of your Pratt's as far as Leighton Buzzard, We have > reams of them there (4 generations in the cemetry) and prior to that came > from Ascott/Wing area. > All the best Kath > > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > The Bedfordshire Family History Page is at > http://www.bfhs.org.uk > > >

Kate - Naomi married to James Goodman on 1881 census. James born 1846 Stanbridge. Going back to 1861, then 1851 - found James son of William b 1817 & Sarah Goodman b 1816 Stanbridge with daughters Sarah 1849 & Elizabeth 1850. Found marriage on IGI of William Goodman & Sarah Eames on 16 Sept 1842 at Billington. regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate" <kateg@sbcglobal.net> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:14 PM Subject: [BDF] Goodman, Sears and Johnson > > Hi: My very first post here so not quite sure how > this works. I'm also brand new to this kind of > research so be gentle. > > I am doing research on these ancestors: Naomi Sears > (born about 1844 in Tilsworth). Her father I have > listed as William Sears but wondering about her > mother. > > Then I am looking for info on Naomi's husband James > Goodman.I have his father as William Goodman, born > about 1814. the Spouse I have listed tenatively as > Susan Johnson. Wondering about the Johnson family. > > Thanks for any input or pointing me in the right > direction. > > Kate Goodman > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to: > Bedford-L-request@rootsweb.com (if you are in mail mode i.e. receiving > the messages > individually or want them individually) > > or > > Bedford-D-request@rootsweb.com (if you are in digest mode i.e. receiving a > digest of multiple > messages or want this mode) > > In the BODY of the message (not the subject line) type the word subscribe > or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 > >

Hello Kate On 1861 census Naomi Sears age 17 is with sister Ruth age 22 & widowed mother Ruth age 49, living in Tilsworth Beds.. Mother Ruth was born Eggington & is a Straw Plaiter. On 1851 census, they're recorded as SEAR, Ruth the mother is a Widow, & there is another daughter Harriet age 18 regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate" <kateg@sbcglobal.net> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:14 PM Subject: [BDF] Goodman, Sears and Johnson > > Hi: My very first post here so not quite sure how > this works. I'm also brand new to this kind of > research so be gentle. > > I am doing research on these ancestors: Naomi Sears > (born about 1844 in Tilsworth). Her father I have > listed as William Sears but wondering about her > mother. > > Then I am looking for info on Naomi's husband James > Goodman.I have his father as William Goodman, born > about 1814. the Spouse I have listed tenatively as > Susan Johnson. Wondering about the Johnson family. > > Thanks for any input or pointing me in the right > direction. > > Kate Goodman > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to: > Bedford-L-request@rootsweb.com (if you are in mail mode i.e. receiving > the messages > individually or want them individually) > > or > > Bedford-D-request@rootsweb.com (if you are in digest mode i.e. receiving a > digest of multiple > messages or want this mode) > > In the BODY of the message (not the subject line) type the word subscribe > or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 > >

Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: [BDF] Another Totternhoe Pratt Conundrum Dear Jerry, > Still on the quest to unravel the mesh of the Pratts of Totternhoe, have found an anomaly which I'm hoping someone on the list can confirm from their own research. > In the 1861 census, among the children of William and Charlotte (Nee Bliss ??), are listed:< Just a thought, as you think Charlotte may have been a BLISS before her marriage, it might be worth looking through the Guild Of One Name Studies, aka GOONS, on http://www.one-name.org/register.shtml There is one chap doing a One Name Study of all the Blisses. And a lady with the surname of PRATT, although she's not collecting that name - but might have family history to share? I always consult the list when I find an unusual name - you never know! If anyone finds a De Beaux/Debeaux, that's my ONS.... Regards, Ruth in Brum.

Good Point...well made...deserves close consideration. That one passed straight over me (Doh!!) Will follow that line up. Many thanks for the kick Steven (You can tell I'm a novice at this game) Best regards Jerry -----Original Message----- From: BEDFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BEDFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Steven Gibbs Sent: 22 November 2005 17:42 To: BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BDF] Another Totternhoe Pratt Conundrum > > Still on the quest to unravel the mesh of the Pratts of Totternhoe, > have found an anomaly which I'm hoping someone on the list can confirm > from their own research. > > In the 1861 census, among the children of William and Charlotte (Nee > Bliss ??), are listed: I assume you mean Thomas and Charlotte Pratt. > Son Davi(es)d, b. 1840 and > "Daughter" Betsey , b 1843. > > David also shows in the 1851 census, but Betsey does not (OK, maybe > "farmed Out" to a relative, but not traced locally). Betsey is with the family, but called Elizabeth, in 1851. Regards Steven Gibbs Bedford ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== For any updates our info about the status of this list go to http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com

> > Still on the quest to unravel the mesh of the Pratts of Totternhoe, have > found an anomaly which I'm hoping someone on the list can confirm from > their own research. > > In the 1861 census, among the children of William and Charlotte (Nee Bliss > ??), are listed: I assume you mean Thomas and Charlotte Pratt. > Son Davi(es)d, b. 1840 and > "Daughter" Betsey , b 1843. > > David also shows in the 1851 census, but Betsey does not (OK, maybe > "farmed Out" to a relative, but not traced locally). Betsey is with the family, but called Elizabeth, in 1851. Regards Steven Gibbs Bedford

Hi All, Still on the quest to unravel the mesh of the Pratts of Totternhoe, have found an anomaly which I'm hoping someone on the list can confirm from their own research. In the 1861 census, among the children of William and Charlotte (Nee Bliss ??), are listed: Son Davi(es)d, b. 1840 and "Daughter" Betsey , b 1843. David also shows in the 1851 census, but Betsey does not (OK, maybe "farmed Out" to a relative, but not traced locally). However, Come 1871, Totternhoe boasts a new Pratt Couple, "David b 1840 and Betsey b 1843", and their lovely Daughters Lizzy and Lenice (Cook ?, Transcription error) Obviously I believe Betsey should be entered in 1861 as "Daughter In Law".......but I can not find a matching David/Betsey Marriage Recorded !! Any one unravelled this before ?? Very Best Regards to All Jerry Sandford

Ok Kathleen...I'd noticed similar IGI entries my self...I'd wondered if it was the case because the "Eaton Bray Chapel" was a "Sub-branch" of Leighton Buzzard, which was why I asked about what district it was considered to be part of...if indeed it is Leighton...that opens up a whole new set of possibilities. For Info...my Pratt line is as in the following outline (William+Rhoda and later confirmed, earlier, subject to confirmation (What I'm Working on now and the Leighton link is more possible now): The IGI shows William (son of Thomas and Charlotte) Christened in the Wesleyan Chapel in Eaton Bray, in 1834. But subsequent doc (census, etc) consistently show his place of Birth as Totternhoe. OK I know this is to be taken with the proverbial "Pinch of Salt", but I wondered if you (or any other lister), knows if Totternhoe has (had?), it's own Wesleyan/Methodist Chapel ??. If not is it logical that Eaton Bray would be the nearest for his "Christening" ?? From my Childhood recollections, they are only spitting distance apart. I can't find the Christening location of the remainder of Thomas and Charlotte's brood in The IGI which would give further strength to this theory. Can anyone point me to any other source which might help confirm or rule it out (Incidentally I see this again on my "King" Side, where many births are listed, in Totts, with Christening Entered as Wesleyan Eaton Bray, so this seems to set a precedent. ). Any Comments, corrections or additions to the details below gratefully accepted Best Regards to All Jerry Descendants of William Pratt 1 William Pratt 1791 - .. +Elizabeth Cobb 1789 - ........ 2 Thomas Pratt 1813 - ............ +Charlotte Bliss 1814 - ................... 3 William Pratt 1834 - ....................... +Rhoda Foster 1837 - 1897 ............................. 4 Annie Elizabeth Pratt 1859 - 1901 ................................. +Arthur Henry King 1864 - ........................................ 5 Lillie Rosette King 1881 - ........................................ 5 Edith King 1883 - ........................................ 5 Arthur King 1886 - ........................................ 5 Nellie King 1889 - 1937 ............................................ +Percy James Cooper 1885 - 1951 .................................................. 6 Violet Ivy May Cooper 1909 - ...................................................... +George Aurthur Hill 1906 - 1989 ............................................................. 7 June Doreen Hill 1932 - ................................................................. +Bryan John SANDFORD 1925 - 2004 ........................................................................ 8 Janice Mary SANDFORD 1953 - ........................................................................ 8 Jeremy John SANDFORD 1957 - ........................................ 5 Ernest King 1892 - ........................................ 5 Alfred King 1894 - ........................................ 5 Leonard King 1897 - ........................................ 5 Horace King 1900 - ............................. 4 Alfred Pratt 1861 - ............................. 4 Edwin Pratt 1857 - ............................. 4 Emily Pratt 1867 - ............................. 4 Lizzey Pratt 1859 - ............................. 4 Sarah Pratt 1864 - ............................. 4 William Pratt 1855 - ................... 3 Alfred Pratt 1837 - ................... 3 David Pratt 1840 - ................... 3 Elizabeth Pratt 1842 - ................... 3 Betsey Pratt 1843 - ................... 3 Charles Pratt 1846 - ................... 3 Marinia Pratt 1849 - ................... 3 Margret Pratt 1852 - ................... 3 Owen Francis Pratt 1856 - ................... 3 Anne Pratt 1859 - _____ From: Kathleen Beddall [mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 20 November 2005 19:34 To: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 Subject: Re: Pratt Family Hi Jerry. We have a wedding entered (on IGI, say no more) as both Eaton Bray Methodist and Leighton Buzzard. If you have any Methodists this might solve your problem, or bring your Pratts to Leighton. All the best Kath ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 <mailto:Jerry.Sandford@motorola.com> To: Kathleen Beddall <mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:56 PM Subject: RE: Pratt Family Yeah Kath.... I'm currently looking into the Leighton connection..but just can't break that "positive ID" barrier. Do you know if "Eaton Bray" is considered to be part of Leighton ?, or does it come under the Luton district still, as there is a tentative link there too. I think a "Cemetery Crawl" in the region must be a good step for me next...I need to come and do my annual Christmas duty to visit grandmother (Dunstable) shortly anyway, so perhaps can fit it in then !!. Best Regards Jerry _____ From: Kathleen Beddall [mailto:kathleen@beddall3430.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 17 November 2005 16:48 To: Sandford Jeremy-jsandfo1 Subject: Pratt Family Hi Have you traced any of your Pratt's as far as Leighton Buzzard, We have reams of them there (4 generations in the cemetry) and prior to that came from Ascott/Wing area. All the best Kath

Hi: My very first post here so not quite sure how this works. I'm also brand new to this kind of research so be gentle. I am doing research on these ancestors: Naomi Sears (born about 1844 in Tilsworth). Her father I have listed as William Sears but wondering about her mother. Then I am looking for info on Naomi's husband James Goodman.I have his father as William Goodman, born about 1814. the Spouse I have listed tenatively as Susan Johnson. Wondering about the Johnson family. Thanks for any input or pointing me in the right direction. Kate Goodman

Hi all, Just to let anyone who is interested know that my computer and email address died, taking my address book with it. I now have a new email address in case anyone should want to contact me re any of my previous posts. OLD address suegiven@wizardtechs.net NEW address suegiven@vti.com.au Thanks to everyone who has helped me on the list over the time. Sue in Australia