I think there were some traveling Gypsy families who used Moses as a forename and also a surname in the Ashford Kent area. I think there were intermarriages with Jewish families who were also peddlers who traveled the countryside. hope this helps Cheers, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Strange" <mjstrange@btinternet.com> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [BDF] New Member - MOSES > On 15 Jan 2006 at 7:38, Atina Marks wrote: >> I am searching for the name Moses born about 1781, father's home address >> being Biggelswade, are there any records from around this time? >> >> I know they were Jewish, would they still have been registered in a >> parish. Any advice or information is greatly appreciated. Many thanks. > > If you are referring to MOSES being a surname I am able to tell you that > there is only one > entry in the anglican parish registers for Biggleswade up to 1812 but that > is a baptism for: > 1748 May 25 - Elizabeth dau of Abraham & Elizabeth MOSES, traveller > > What is the source of your information about home address and the Jewish > connection > (other than name of course)? > > -- > Mike Strange > www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk: > Bigglewade History Society - Hon Archivist & Webmaster > www.yourtotalevent.com: > STRANGE one-name study - Microfiche readers for sale - HMS Galatea > Memorial > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > Bedfordshire at Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ > >