Hi Sharon, See a picture of Dartmouth Chambers, Theobalds Road here, I just uploaded it for you: www.YourTotalEvent.com/dartmouthchambers.jpg Best regards Mike On 14 Feb 2010 , Sharon Mathieson said: That could be possible. I live in Australia and have no idea. He was supposed to have had a later studio at Dartmouth Chambers, Theobolds Road, W.C. Do you have any idea where that is? On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 6:22 AM, Penny Courtney < penelope.courtney@mypostoffice.co.uk> wrote: > When you say Tavistock Rd, Bedford, I wonder if it should be Tavistock Rd, > Bedford Square, London. This was/is part of the estates owned by the Dukes of > Bedford & the roads & squares are named after their family names & titles. > Lord Tavistock is the heir to the Duke. > > That would fit in to the information about him living in London. > > Penny Courtney > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Sharon Mathieson" <sharon.mathieson@gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:17 PM > To: <bedford@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [BDF] James West > > > exactly what I am trying to find out. He was supposedly born in 1818 and his > > father's name was Richard. He married a Margaret Pickford in 1842 in > > Middlesex. I would like to know more about Richard and further back, but > > don't seem to be having any luck. Apparently he was an ironmonger > > > > On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Nivard Ovington <ovington1@sky.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Hi Sharon?? > >> > >> Trying to join the dots is notoriously fraught with complications and > >> disappointments > >> > >> Can you not make your way back from yourself to this James WEST ? > >> > >> The only James WEST I can see who died around 1890 in Bedfordshire is > one > >> born 1823 approx and he appears to be an Ag Lab > >> > >> Checking the census there are a few James WESTs in Bedfordshire over the > >> years but found to be anything like an artist > >> > >> No connection found between a James WEST and a Tavistock Road or Street at > >> any time > >> > >> If you can prove the line and find out where he was born married and > died > >> you may have better luck > >> > >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >> > >> > >> > >> > According to family tradition, my great great grandfather was James > >> > West, > >> > a > >> > commercial artist who at one time had a studio in Tavistock Rd in > >> Bedford. > >> > I > >> > think he died about 1890. Does anyone know how I can find out more > >> > about > >> > him? > >>

thanks Mike On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Mike Strange <mjstrange@btinternet.com>wrote: > Hi Sharon, > > See a picture of Dartmouth Chambers, Theobalds Road here, I just uploaded > it > for you: > www.YourTotalEvent.com/dartmouthchambers.jpg<http://www.yourtotalevent.com/dartmouthchambers.jpg> > > Best regards > Mike > > On 14 Feb 2010 , Sharon Mathieson said: > > That could be possible. I live in Australia and have no idea. He was > supposed to have had a later studio at Dartmouth Chambers, Theobolds Road, > W.C. Do you have any idea where that is? > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 6:22 AM, Penny Courtney < > penelope.courtney@mypostoffice.co.uk> wrote: > > > When you say Tavistock Rd, Bedford, I wonder if it should be Tavistock > Rd, > > Bedford Square, London. This was/is part of the estates owned by the > Dukes of > > Bedford & the roads & squares are named after their family names & > titles. > > Lord Tavistock is the heir to the Duke. > > > > That would fit in to the information about him living in London. > > > > Penny Courtney > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Sharon Mathieson" <sharon.mathieson@gmail.com> > > Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:17 PM > > To: <bedford@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: Re: [BDF] James West > > > > > exactly what I am trying to find out. He was supposedly born in 1818 > and his > > > father's name was Richard. He married a Margaret Pickford in 1842 in > > > Middlesex. I would like to know more about Richard and further back, > but > > > don't seem to be having any luck. Apparently he was an ironmonger > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Nivard Ovington <ovington1@sky.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Hi Sharon?? > > >> > > >> Trying to join the dots is notoriously fraught with complications and > > >> disappointments > > >> > > >> Can you not make your way back from yourself to this James WEST ? > > >> > > >> The only James WEST I can see who died around 1890 in Bedfordshire is > > one > > >> born 1823 approx and he appears to be an Ag Lab > > >> > > >> Checking the census there are a few James WESTs in Bedfordshire over > the > > >> years but found to be anything like an artist > > >> > > >> No connection found between a James WEST and a Tavistock Road or > Street at > > >> any time > > >> > > >> If you can prove the line and find out where he was born married and > > died > > >> you may have better luck > > >> > > >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > According to family tradition, my great great grandfather was James > > >> > West, > > >> > a > > >> > commercial artist who at one time had a studio in Tavistock Rd in > > >> Bedford. > > >> > I > > >> > think he died about 1890. Does anyone know how I can find out more > > >> > about > > >> > him? > > >> > > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ > > The Bedfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/bedf.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEDFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Are you a member of a local history society? If so are you aware that the month of May is “Local and Community History Month” as promoted by The Historical Association? The aim of the month is to increase awareness of local history, promote history in general to the local community and encourage all members of the community to participate. Activities happen across the UK and include trips, library exhibitions and local lectures. It is a great way for groups to highlight local history and for local people to get involved. Each year the event goes from strength to strength. More can be found on the web site www.history.org.uk. We shall be participating with outdoor events, displays in the town library, workshops in conjunction with the library to give people with some learning difficulties the opportunity to learn about local and family history methods. We are also investigating opportunities for events we can run in conjunction with local businesses. It would be great if Bedfordshire societies could put on a show of strength this year and help to bring our work to the attention of more members of our communities. I have copied several people in (as Bcc) to this communication who should have the ability to be proactive in promoting this opportunity in Bedfordshire. Thanks for your time. -- Best regards Mike Strange Vice Chairman - Biggleswade History Society www.BiggleswadeHistory.org.uk

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Yes PLEASE I live in Shefford and can collect. Where are you? Sarah -----Original Message----- From: bedford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:bedford-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: 02 April 2010 11:31 To: bedford@rootsweb.com Subject: [BDF] Free Microfiche Viewer Not an advert for something for sale but a free Easter gift for someone ... yes .... a free microfiche viewer. It is a fully working and professional quality machine BUT it must be collected from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. I have it on my website here and am having a clear-out: http://www.yourtotalevent.com/Sale/Sale.htm#Northwest Email direct please, not to list Thanks Mike The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ The Bedfordshire Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/bedf.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEDFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message