The other point to bear in mind is that Eynesbury was in the former county of Huntingdonshire, which is why it doesn't appear in the Bedfordshire Poll books Regards David john partridge <john.partridge10@ntlworld.com> a écrit : Hello Graham Suggest you look at map, use http://maps.google.co.uk/ type in Eynesbury & zoom out until you can see surrounding Bedfordshire villages Maulden & Northill are mid beds, Felmersham in North beds, Kempston next to Bedford, Wandon most likely Wavendon is in outskirts of now Milton Keynes regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "micas" To: Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [BDF] Brittain Family > Hello John > > My wife, Doris and I are staying a few days with Carole and Mike. We came > from Melbourne where we live. First we met our daughter Phiona and partner > Wayne at Brisbane where they live, before venturing further north to > Maryborough. > > I had previously seen the reference to David as being a farmer, but not > that he was a baker's man. Perhaps this was connected in some way to the > bakery. > > Pollbook of Bedfordshire 1784 > > The page for Eyensbury is missing from this list. > > Could you please tell me where the location of Potton Rd is in relation to > the following. > > Maulden Atkins James Wandon, Bucks HL Brittain > > Northill Brittain John Bedford HL Endersby & Self > > Felmersham Lilley John Kempstone HL Brittain, Rich > > > Thank you so much for your help. > > Carole has been most helpful in teaching me so many new tricks. > > Regards from Carole and Graham. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "john partridge" > To: > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:50 AM > Subject: Re: [BDF] Brittain Family > > >> Hello Graham >> >> (although I thout it was Carole on this micas69 email address) >> >> anyway - from 1871 census - at Brittain's Farm Eynesbury, Hunts. >> >> David Brittain, b 1823 Potton, Cambs ! (but it should be Beds) ; Farmer >> wife Fanny Brittain b 1823 St Neots Hunts >> Ward Brittain, son, b 1852 St Neots (most likely this is Joseph) >> Charles Brittain b 1860 Eynesbury, Hunts >> Frederick Brittain b 1862 Eynesbury, Hunts >> Sarah Ward, niece, b 1849 Graveley, Cambs >> >> from 1861 living at Brittain's Farm, Potton Road, Eynesbury >> >> David Brittain, age 39 born Potton, Beds; Farmer of 116 acres employing >> 5 men & 2 boys >> wife Fanny Brittain age 39 St Neots Hunts >> daughter Mary Jane Brittain age 12 born St Neots >> Joseph Ward Brittain, son, age 8 born St Neots >> William Ward Brittain age 5 born Eynesbury, Hunts >> Charles Ward Brittain age 1 born Eynesbury, Hunts >> >> best regards John >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "micas" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:35 AM >> Subject: [BDF] Brittain Family >> >> >>> Greetings >>> >>> Seeking information on the ancestors of Charles Ward Brittain born 21st >>> December 1859 in Eynesbury. >>> We have his siblings as, >>> Mary Jane Ward Brittain born circa 1848, >>> Joseph Ward Brittain born circa 1852, >>> Emily Ward Brittain born circa 1853, >>> Fanny Ward Brittain born circa 1853, >>> Frederick Ward Brittain born circa 1862. >>> >>> Emily and Fanny died at 2 years. >>> >>> The parents were David BRITTAIN born circa 1862 >>> Fanny WARD born Circa 1823. >>> >>> Parents of David BRITTAIN were >>> Thomas BRITTAIN, >>> Mercy DANIEL. >>> >>> Charles Ward BRITTAIN was my grandfather who emigrated to Australia and >>> died in Sydney in 1936. >>> >>> Any assistance to confirm the above would be appreciated. >>> >>> Thanking you in anticipation. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> Graham >>> iona9@optusnet.com.au >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== >>> The Bedfordshire Family History Page is at >>> http://www.bfhs.org.uk >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/360 - Release Date: >>> 09/06/2006 >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== 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. >> > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > To do a search of the Bedford Archives go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Enter Bedford in the box > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/360 - Release Date: 09/06/2006 > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== Go to the Bedfordshire Lookup Exchange at: http://freespace.virgin.net/m.harbach/bdf.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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