Hi I just discovered our James Fish of Windsor on the Old Bailey Website. Can someone tell me if the police records extend back before 1788 and if so where can I find the records Thanks for your help And happy new year Walter London ------Original Message------ From: MICHAELCOOMBER@aol.com Sender: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com To: BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com ReplyTo: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Death of W. DICK , Esq., of Windsor Castle. ( 1800 ) Sent: 2 Jan 2011 20:10 >From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, May 17, 1800; Issue 2455. DIED. On Friday last, at his apartments in Windsor Castle, in the 91st year of his age, W. DICK , Esq., Governor of the Poor Knights, near 40 years King's Clerk, and Clerk of the Papers at the Mint, and the oldest Messenger in his Majesty's service. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Hi Mo He is on the 1841 census on Ancestry living at Clifton Street and listed as a chemist His wifes name is possibly Mary and he has two possible children also listed Sorry I am not on my own computer and can't seem to find a way of putting on a link or saving the info from the Ancestry image Hopefully some else can help you further regards MOIRA >----Original Message---- >From: rootsweb@gmail.com >Date: 02/01/2011 20:07 >To: <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> >Subj: [BRK] Edmund LARDNER > >The following is all the information that I have on Edmund LARDNER. > >I am looking for his Birth/Baptism c1780 in Streatley, Berkshire. >ALSO - and this is a big ask, I am looking for information that will give me >his wife's name. As you can see from the census information below, he was >obviously a widower before 1851 census. I cannot find him in 1841 census > >If anyone can shed any light on this 10year quest, I would be most grateful. > >1851 Census HO71576 Folio 141R > >49 Clifton St, Clapham > >Edmund Lardner M 71 Head Widower born Streatley, Berks Practical Chemist > >Thomas Hills M 34 Son in law Marr born Hendon, Mddx Chemist Asst > >Sophia Hills F 32 Daugh Marr born London > >Edward Hills M 2 Grandson Single born London Scholar > >Henry Hills M 5mths Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >1861 Census RG9 Piece 368 Folio 137R > >51 Clifton St, Clapham > >Edmund Lardner M 81 Head Widower born Streatley, Berks formerly Gelatine >Maker > >Thomas Hills M 44 Son in law Marr born Hendon,Mddx Gelatine Maker > >Sophia Hills F 42 Daugh Marr born London > >Henry Hills M 10 Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar > >George Hills M 9 Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar > >Julia Hills F ?9 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar > >Sophia Hills F 4 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar > >Mary Hills F 2 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham > >Elizabeth Hills F 1 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham >Regards > > >Mo >-- >Maureen Burton >Member ESFHS > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE- request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The following is all the information that I have on Edmund LARDNER. I am looking for his Birth/Baptism c1780 in Streatley, Berkshire. ALSO - and this is a big ask, I am looking for information that will give me his wife's name. As you can see from the census information below, he was obviously a widower before 1851 census. I cannot find him in 1841 census If anyone can shed any light on this 10year quest, I would be most grateful. 1851 Census HO71576 Folio 141R 49 Clifton St, Clapham Edmund Lardner M 71 Head Widower born Streatley, Berks Practical Chemist Thomas Hills M 34 Son in law Marr born Hendon, Mddx Chemist Asst Sophia Hills F 32 Daugh Marr born London Edward Hills M 2 Grandson Single born London Scholar Henry Hills M 5mths Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1861 Census RG9 Piece 368 Folio 137R 51 Clifton St, Clapham Edmund Lardner M 81 Head Widower born Streatley, Berks formerly Gelatine Maker Thomas Hills M 44 Son in law Marr born Hendon,Mddx Gelatine Maker Sophia Hills F 42 Daugh Marr born London Henry Hills M 10 Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar George Hills M 9 Grandson Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar Julia Hills F ?9 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar Sophia Hills F 4 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Scholar Mary Hills F 2 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Elizabeth Hills F 1 Grandaughter Single born Surrey, Clapham Regards Mo -- Maureen Burton Member ESFHS

I found this on the new Family Search Thomas Bickerdike England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 residence: York, England parents: Matthew Bickerdike, Elizabeth record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 name: Thomas Bickerdike gender: Male baptism/christening date: 15 Apr 1821 baptism/christening place: HAREWOOD,YORK,ENGLAND father's name: Matthew Bickerdike mother's name: Elizabeth indexing project (batch) number: C00746-2 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 918342 Your immigration date suggests that he was a small child when he arrived in Canada, so do the parental details above fit with any other information you have? HB --- On Sun, 2/1/11, Diane Marcotte <dianemarcotte@cogeco.ca> wrote: > From: Diane Marcotte <dianemarcotte@cogeco.ca> > Subject: [BRK] BICKERDIKES in Berkshire > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Sunday, 2 January, 2011, 15:51 > Hello. > > > > My GG Grandfather Thomas BICKERDIKE was born, according to > his tombstone, on > 18 Jan 1816 in York, England.  However an article > about his son Robert who > was a Canadian Member of Parliament states that Thomas was > born in > Berkshire. > > > > He emigrated to Canada in the 1820s and was living in > Kingston, Upper Canada > (now the province of Ontario) when he married Agnes COWAN > on the 31 Oct > 1842.  They had a son Robert on the 17 Aug 1843 in > Kingston and then they > moved to Lower Canada (now the province of Quebec.)  I > have details on all > their children, etc but cannot find any information that > would give me > Thomas' parent's names.  Unfortunately few passenger > lists have survived > from that era. > > > > I cannot locate any record of him in York and I am at a > loss to know how to > trace his birth/christening record.  (He was > Protestant.) > > > > Any suggestions you may have would be most welcome. > > > > Thank you. > > Diane (from Canada) > > > > > > From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of berkshire-request@rootsweb.com > Sent: January-02-11 3:02 AM > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: BERKSHIRE Digest, Vol 6, Issue 2 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, May 17, 1800; Issue 2455. DIED. On Friday last, at his apartments in Windsor Castle, in the 91st year of his age, W. DICK , Esq., Governor of the Poor Knights, near 40 years King's Clerk, and Clerk of the Papers at the Mint, and the oldest Messenger in his Majesty's service.

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, March 1, 1800; Issue 2444. MARRIED. At Reading, Philip DITCHER , Esq., to Mrs. PARSLOW , widow of the late Major PARSLOW , of King's own Dragoons, and daughter of Sir Jacob WOLF , Bart.

Hello. My GG Grandfather Thomas BICKERDIKE was born, according to his tombstone, on 18 Jan 1816 in York, England. However an article about his son Robert who was a Canadian Member of Parliament states that Thomas was born in Berkshire. He emigrated to Canada in the 1820s and was living in Kingston, Upper Canada (now the province of Ontario) when he married Agnes COWAN on the 31 Oct 1842. They had a son Robert on the 17 Aug 1843 in Kingston and then they moved to Lower Canada (now the province of Quebec.) I have details on all their children, etc but cannot find any information that would give me Thomas' parent's names. Unfortunately few passenger lists have survived from that era. I cannot locate any record of him in York and I am at a loss to know how to trace his birth/christening record. (He was Protestant.) Any suggestions you may have would be most welcome. Thank you. Diane (from Canada) From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of berkshire-request@rootsweb.com Sent: January-02-11 3:02 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: BERKSHIRE Digest, Vol 6, Issue 2

Hello everyone. I would appreciate some guidance / suggestions with the following situation. On 13 November 1800 I have the marriage of John Perkins and Ann Cruttwell in Wokingham. According to the book “ The History of the Cruttwell Families of Wokingham (Berks) and Bath “ by Dr. Harry Athill Cruttwell that was printed in 1933, Ann is the daughter of Robert Crutwell and Sarah Bunce. But that Ann was, according to the LDS records, was bapt. 09 December 1785 which seems young to be married at age 15. There are 3 other candidates: Ann Cruttwell 16 January 1767 to John and Sarah Ann Crutwell 13 October 1775 to Thomas and Ann Ann Crutwell 16 December 1775 to John and Ann Any suggestions as to where I might find additional information that would reveal the parents of the Ann Crutwell who married 13 November 1800 would be greatly appreciated. All events took place in Wokingham ( however it seems John and Ann Perkins moved to Hertfordshire where William Henry Perkins was christened 20 November 1801 at the St. Andrew's Church in Herford ( the aforementioned book sez that John and Ann married in Hertfordshire but I cannot find any record of a Perkins/Cruttwell marriage in Hertfordshire, however I have found a marriage in Wokingham ) ). Happy New Year to all from Vancouver Island. -- R.E.Scales, 639 Summit Place, Comox, BC Canada V9M 3H2 Please consider the environment before printing this email.

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal ( Oxford, England ), Saturday, February 14, 1824; Issue 3694. BIRTH. -- Tuesday last, at Pyrton Vicarage, in this county, the Lady of the Rev. William Lewis BUCKLE , of a son. On Tuesday last was married, at St. Clement's Church, Mr. James WHEELER , bookbinder, of this city, to Miss TALBOYS , of St. Aldate's. On Monday last was married, at St. Martin's Church, by the Rev. J. HYDE , Rector, Mr. R. SMITH, jun. to Miss C. PAVIER , both of this city. On Wednesday was married, at Mary-le-bonne Church, London, by the Rev. T. NORTH , Mr. J. HOOPER to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. E. WELLS , both of this city. On the 12th inst. was married, by the Rev. John HYDE , Mr. CLARK , tobacconist, etc., of London, to Miss Sarah LONG , of Witney. On Thursday last was married, at the Parish Church of Great Milton, by the Rev. Thomas ELLIS , Vicar, Mr. Henry CURTIS , jun. grocer, of Watlington, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mrs. Ann SOMERTON , of Chilworth Farm, Oxon. On the 31st ult. died, in Finsbury-square, London, aged 34, George Fordyve MAVOR , Esq., youngest son of the Rev. Dr. MAVOR , Rector of Bladon cum Woodstock, in this county. On the 6th inst. died, in London, after a few days' illness, Capt. Robert GILES , R.N. aged 49, formerly of Henley-upon-Thames. Saturday last died, at his residence, Milton, near Banbury, in this county, in the 51st year of his age, Richard IORNS , Esq.; sincerely and deservedly lamented by a numerous circle of relatives, friends, and acquaintances, amongst whom he sustained the character of a generous, upright, honest man. On Tuesday last died, aged eight months, Charlotte Augusta, daughter of H. DIXON , Esq. On Monday last died, at Reading, in her 28th year, Eliza, wife of Saml. HARRIS , Esq., leaving two infant children -- the youngest only three weeks old. On Friday last died, at Church Handborough, aged 66, Mr. EELEY , butcher, late of Yarnton, in this county. On the 27th ult. died, after a short illness, aged 28, much regretted by his friends, Mr. James GIBSON , grocer, of Kidderminster, son of the late Mr. F. GIBSON , woolstapler, Banbury.

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal ( Oxford, England ), Saturday, February 14, 1824; Issue 3694. On Monday last died, at Reading, in her 28th year, Eliza, wife of Saml. HARRIS , Esq., leaving two infant children -- the youngest only three weeks old.

I am looking for information on the following people. I would love to hear from someone who may be related. I am a descendant of Robert Gerring (b 1727 Great Coxwell, Berkshire) and Elizabeth ?. They are my 8th great grandparents. Their son Robert Gerring ( 1757 Great Coxwell, Berkshire) married Sarah Godfrey. Their son Robert Gerring (1789 Great Coxwell, Berkshire) married Mary ?. Their daughter Fanny Godfrey Gerring ( 1826 Great Coxwell, Berkshire) married William Horsford. These ancestors stayed in Berkshire. I am looking for more information about them. The following generations are found in London, England and Taranaki, New Zealand, and my son was born in California, USA. Their daughter Gertrude Fanny Gerring Horsford ( 1863 London) married Edward A. Hall. My great grandmother was Winifred Clara Hall (born 1895 London and died 1977 New Zealand) married Hubert Cecil Addenbrooke. Their daughter Doris Joan Addenbrooke (b 1920 - d 2000) married Robert William Smart. Their son is Robert Smart (b 1949) me: Tracey Smart my son: Sasha Eichstaedt Smart

I am studying this man's grandson Topham Beauclerk (1739-1780), who lived partly at Windsor until the mid-1760s in the house he inherited, via his father Lord Sidney Beauclerk (1703-1744), from Richard Topham (d.1730). I would be very glad to hear from anyone with an interest in any of those 3 men. ----------------------------------- Dr David Noy Open University - A219, A330 Department of Classics, University of Wales Trinity St David Winslow History website: www.winslow-history.org.uk

>From London Chronicle ( Semi-Annual ) ( London, England ), June 23, 1764 - June 26, 1764; Issue 1172. COUNTRY NEWS. Reading, June 23. This afternoon, about two o'clock, we had a tempest of thunder and lightning, which was very remarkable. The claps succeeded each other incessantly for near an hour, and seemed to run into one another like the ignited flashes of Aurora Borealis. During the tempest, we had very heavy rains; and in the middle of it a violent storm of hail, in which the stones, or rather pieces of ice, were so large as to measure from two to four inches in circumference, and some of them flat, and almost as broad as a half crown. We hear from Shinfield, in this county, that the house of Farmer MEARING received very great damage by the heavy storms of hail, that fell there this day; the windows being almost all broke to pieces: the house of Mr. CREASE , in that neighbourhood suffered the same fate; and the corn round that part of the country is almost entirely destroyed, so that we apprehend many of the farmers will be ruined. At Whitley, about two miles from hence, the storm was so violent, and the hail stones so large, that the corn on the land occupied by Mr. KNIGHT, as well as on other farms, is almost entirely cut in pieces. Many of the stones, we are told, measured from five to seven inches in circumference.

Hello, Robert Would it be possible/appropriate to include links from the individual parish pages to the corresponding pages on http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/Table/Berkshire-Places/ Penny Stokes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert E Monk" <robertmonk@onetel.com> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:39 AM Subject: [BRK] Genuki Berks pages >I have recently taken over the maintenance of the Berks pages on Genuki: > http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/genuki/BRK/ > In collaboration with the Berks FHS site, I would like it to be first > port of call for family history in Berkshire and would welcome all > corrections, comments and contributions. At the bottom of each page, > there is a link to enable you to do this. > > I have concentrated mainly on the home page and will now start work on > the town and parish pages > http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/genuki/BRK/Names/A.shtml > so if you have discovered any useful sources of information you would > like to share with others, let me know. > > Happy New Year > > Robert Monk > Maintainer for GenUKI's Berkshire pages > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

>From Evening Post ( 1709 ) ( London, England ), May 10, 1726 - May 12, 1726; Issue 2621. LONDON, May 12. His Grace Charles BEAUCLAIR, Duke of St. Albans, Earl of Burford, Baron of Headington, and Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the County of Berks, and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, died lately at Bath; He was the only Natural Son of King Charles the Second by Mrs. Eleanor GWYN ; and in 1694 was married to the Lady Diana VERE , eldest Daughter and Coheir to Aubrey de VERE, the 20th and last Earl of Oxford of that Name, by whom he had Issue seven Sons: His Grace is succeeded in his Honour and Estate by his eldest Son Charles Earl of Burford, Member of Parliament for the Borough of New Windsor in the County of Berks. ADDITIONAL REPORTS. Farley's Exeter Journal ( Exeter, England ), Friday, May 20, 1726; Issue 156 has the same report, with additional information, that his successor & Eldest Son Charles Earl of Burford, " lies dangerously ill of the Small Pox. " Also British Journal (1722 ) ( London, England ), Saturday, May 14, 1726; Issue CXX11 gives the date of death of His Grace Charles BEAUCLAIR as "last Monday ".

I have recently taken over the maintenance of the Berks pages on Genuki: http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/genuki/BRK/ In collaboration with the Berks FHS site, I would like it to be first port of call for family history in Berkshire and would welcome all corrections, comments and contributions. At the bottom of each page, there is a link to enable you to do this. I have concentrated mainly on the home page and will now start work on the town and parish pages http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/genuki/BRK/Names/A.shtml so if you have discovered any useful sources of information you would like to share with others, let me know. Happy New Year Robert Monk Maintainer for GenUKI's Berkshire pages

Update on the 1881 Census ..... Eliza has now been found. No birthplace was entered for Eliza SMITH, and if I'd bothered to trace her children one by one, I'd have found her quite easily with her son, Frank N. Smith and his wife Alice at 1 Alpha Cott, Hornsey, Middlesex. So now it's just the 1841 census to pin down. Regards to all, Jon

Hi listers, I'd love to hear from anyone connected to the family of William Samuel SMITH. According to the 1881 Census, he was born about 1825 at Greenham. He is recorded as a "farmer of 164 acres employing 3 men," and is living at Mayford Wells, Woking. He is also recorded as "married" and although I have his wife Eliza in previous and later censuses, she is not with him in 1881. So far I've had little joy in finding out where she'd bunked off to. <G> She is also proving hard to find in the 1841 census where she is 13 years old. I do know though that she is not with her parents, Edward & Eliza. William Samuel SMITH and Eliza NIXEY were married in the Southampton area in early 1847, and their children were born in various areas of Southern England, including Binfield, Berkshire; Hannington, Hampshire; and Slough, buckinghamshire. Eliza was the niece of my 2 x great grandfather, Joseph NIXEY. Kindest regards to all, Jon

Hi All, Thanks for all the help! The point of David Birch's second marriage was crucial, and as Nivard pointed out, should contain the name of David's father, result: 26th March 1853 – West Meon Church:David Birch, aged 60, a widower, a labourer, of West Meon, father Richard Birch a labourer, married Mary Ann Field, aged 34, a spinster, a domestic servant, of West Meon, father Thomas Field, a labourer by banns. Witnessed by John Birch and Ann Field. So a long-lasting brickwall has been demolished and another step back in the generations, very grateful for the help! Who knows there might be one of you out there who is related? Seasons Greetings, Den

Hello Jonathan, I trust that you have Googled John Creamer Clarke? http://www.abingdon2006.blogspot.com/ http://www.trinityabingdon.org.uk/triabou.htm This last URL has this indexed ' ... strongly supported by John Cremer Clarke, a leading lay member, and clothing manufacturer. Mr Clarke gave a lot of the money and effort towards its...' But I cannot see it on this page, and the website looks as if it is broken, so it looks as if you may have to contact them for more information. 'There were 2 stormy elections in 1874 and 1880 at both of which John Cremer Clarke was returned, being the last Member in the Borough, which was merged into the County in 1885'. On another page -'The Mayoral Badge was presented in 1879 by Mt J.C.Clarke.....' These excerpts are from my copy of 'A History of Abingdon': J Townsend M.A. it is an out of print copy, but you just may be able to get hold of it or use inter-library exchange. You could also learn more by contact with ... Abingdon and Area Archaeological and Historical Society. ... www.aaahs.org.uk/contacts.html John Cremer Clarke also seems to have given money to Abingdon School [Royse's Boys School] and gave money for the Congregational Chapel to be built in the Square. It seems that he is buried at Springfield Road Cemetery, Abingdon. There has been until quite recently cloth trade in Abingdon. Further books by Mienke Cox late of Abingdon should also help you with your research. Kind regards, Jill http://www.kingston-bagpuize.com - an online history of Kingston Bagpuize & area. -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jgentry@bell.net Sent: 10 December 2010 14:47 To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Drapers centered on Abingdon. Hi List members, My current research includes several families in the Drapery trade. I would like some assistance in understanding the dymamics/structure of the trade so I have a reasonable idea of my research area when seeking family members. This is what I have found so far : The main center of activity is Abingdon. [John Creemer CLARKE and related businesses ]. Did CLARKE's have remote distribution points or warehouses ? My ancestors and related families have members in the trade living in several communities. These include East Ilsly, Hatfield, Cheshunt. Were there others ? If so where ? How far did John Creemer CLARKE's fabric empire spread ? This data should help me trace missing Twigs :) ( There are several relatives who married then vanished. ) Looking forward to your input. Cheers Jonathan in Toronto, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message