Jonathan, I managed to find both my G-G-G-Grandparents' wills online and downloaded through PRO for a small charge. Can't remember the site as it was over 7 years ago and bookmarks lay idle on a hard drive somewhere. Les. #17255 ----- Original Message ----- From: <jgentry@bell.net> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 6:35 AM Subject: [BRK] pre 1858 Will ? GENTRY Hi list members, My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? TIA Jonathan in Toronto, Canada.

In a message dated 10/12/2010 14:47:10 GMT Standard Time, jgentry@bell.net writes: 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. Jonathan The records of "The Worshipful Company of Drapers" might help you :- _http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/_ (http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/) And in particular, its "History and Heritage" pages at :- _http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/Company/History-And-Heritage.aspx_ (http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/Company/History-And-Heritage.aspx) Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk)

Suggest you consult http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ HB --- On Fri, 10/12/10, jgentry@bell.net <jgentry@bell.net> wrote: > From: jgentry@bell.net <jgentry@bell.net> > Subject: [BRK] Drapers centered on Abingdon. > To: berkshire@rootsweb.com > Date: Friday, 10 December, 2010, 14:47 > > 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 >

I too have downloaded copies of Berkshire and Suffolk Wills in the past via the A2A website, now fully incorporated into the TNA website. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/ I think I have paid GBP 3.50 for downloads. Pat ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "LHIBBARD" <lhibbard@clear.net.nz> > Jonathan, I managed to find both my G-G-G-Grandparents' wills online and > downloaded through PRO for a small charge. > > Can't remember the site as it was over 7 years ago and bookmarks lay idle > on > a hard drive somewhere. > > Les. > #17255 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jgentry@bell.net> > Hi list members, > > My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. > > Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? > > TIA > Jonathan in Toronto, Canada.

Jonathan Have you tried these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Creemer_Clarke http://www.trinityabingdon.org.uk/triabou.htm and several others if you Google him. This http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=%22John+Creemer+CLARKE%22 suggests a Devon connection On 10/12/2010 14:47, jgentry@bell.net wrote: > > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3307 - Release Date: 12/10/10 > >

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

Hi Robert and Nivard, Thanks to you both for your input. Earlier when I had written : " My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? " it was my hope that a list member had, or had easy access to, a Probate Index that included the Parish of St. Helen, Abingdon. I had half expected to be referred to the Oxfordshire list :) More questions to follow. Cheers Jonathan in a cool Toronto, Canada

Nivard, you are correct. I will shortly correct the Genuki page to change 1838 to 1858. Thank you. Jonathan, read Nivard's advice, not mine! Robert Monk On 10/12/2010 10:20, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Robert > > Post *1858* wills can be ordered from hmcourt-service > > Before that probate was dealt with by the Ecclesiastical courts so could be > in one of a number of places depending upon where it was proved (if there > was one of course) > > The link you posted would appear to be pointing to your hard drive? > > Genuki has this on probate > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html > And for Berkshire > http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/familyhistory/sources.htm > > There are a number of informative research guides on the National Archives > amongst them this one > <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/wills-and-probate-records.htm> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > >> Jonathan, post-1838 wills can be ordered from >> http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1183.htm >> >> It may also be useful to look here about probate in general: >> file:///D:/GenUKI/BRK/index.html#Probate >> >> Robert Monk >> >> On 09/12/2010 17:35, jgentry@bell.net wrote: >>> >>> Hi list members, >>> >>> My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. >>> >>> Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? >>> >>> TIA >>> 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3306 - Release Date: 12/09/10 > >

Hi Robert Post *1858* wills can be ordered from hmcourt-service Before that probate was dealt with by the Ecclesiastical courts so could be in one of a number of places depending upon where it was proved (if there was one of course) The link you posted would appear to be pointing to your hard drive? Genuki has this on probate http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html And for Berkshire http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/familyhistory/sources.htm There are a number of informative research guides on the National Archives amongst them this one <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/wills-and-probate-records.htm> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Jonathan, post-1838 wills can be ordered from > http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1183.htm > > It may also be useful to look here about probate in general: > file:///D:/GenUKI/BRK/index.html#Probate > > Robert Monk > > On 09/12/2010 17:35, jgentry@bell.net wrote: >> >> Hi list members, >> >> My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. >> >> Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? >> >> TIA >> Jonathan in Toronto, Canada.

Jonathan, post-1838 wills can be ordered from http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1183.htm It may also be useful to look here about probate in general: file:///D:/GenUKI/BRK/index.html#Probate Robert Monk On 09/12/2010 17:35, jgentry@bell.net wrote: > > Hi list members, > > My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. > > Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? > > TIA > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3304 - Release Date: 12/08/10 > >

Hi list members, My ancestor William GENTRY died in Abingdon in 1855. Can anyone please check if he left a Will ? TIA Jonathan in Toronto, Canada.

The word 'Leckhampstead' caught my eye in this email. A book 'Leckhampstead Village yesterday and today' by Elizabeth Vera Setchell has been published recently. Mrs Setchell spent part of WW2 as a pupil at Chaddleworth school, and later lived for years in Leckhampstead where she was secretary of the village hall committee and the WI. It is a mixture of history and memories contributed by a number of people, with a number of photographs, and information about a number of families who were in the village in late 19th and early to mid 20th century, including my wife's THOMAS ancestors. It is published by Jade Technical Services of 18 Oak Tree Road,Thatcham, Berks. email books@jadets.com ISBN is 978-0-9567034-0-8 It has 290 pages I have no commercial interest in this publication. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: <jimone2@telepak.net> To: <Berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 9:28 PM Subject: [BRK] Berkshire Death Index > If there is a person on this list that has a access to the Berkshire > Burial List I would appreciate a lookup for the > burial date and place for the following persons: > > BOSTIC, Sarah (nee WARD) spouse of Samuel BOSTIC- chr: 22 Oct 1769, > Leckhampstead, BRK > > marr: 18 Apr 1789, Faringdon, BRK > > MATTINGLY, Ann (nee WARD) spouse of Thomas MATTINGLY-chr: May 1765, > Chaddleworth, BRK > > marr: Jan 1794, Chaddleworth, BRK > > PAYNTON, Mary (nee WARD) spouse of William PAYNTON- chr: 29 May 1780, > Leckhampstead, BRK > > marr:24 Sep 1804, Stanford in the Vale BR > > WARD, Mehetabell (nee Mountague) spouse of John WARD- chr: Unknown > > marr: 9 Jul 1691 Wokingham, BRK > > If the spouses date appears I would like that date and place. > > Thank you for reading and answering my request. > > Jim WARD > MS USA

Have the Berkshire Burial Index 6th Edition CD and none of these names appear on it, sorry   ----- Original Message ---- From: "jimone2@telepak.net" <jimone2@telepak.net> To: Berkshire@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, 7 December, 2010 21:28:01 Subject: [BRK] Berkshire Death Index If there is a person on this list that has a access to the Berkshire Burial List I would appreciate a lookup for the burial date and place for the following persons: BOSTIC, Sarah (nee WARD) spouse of Samuel BOSTIC- chr: 22 Oct 1769, Leckhampstead, BRK                                                                                         marr: 18 Apr 1789, Faringdon,          BRK MATTINGLY, Ann (nee WARD) spouse of Thomas MATTINGLY-chr: May 1765, Chaddleworth, BRK                                                                                                         marr: Jan 1794, Chaddleworth, BRK PAYNTON, Mary (nee WARD) spouse of William PAYNTON- chr: 29 May 1780, Leckhampstead, BRK                                                                                                     marr:24 Sep 1804, Stanford in the Vale BR WARD, Mehetabell (nee Mountague) spouse of John WARD- chr: Unknown                                                                                                 marr: 9 Jul 1691 Wokingham, BRK If the spouses date appears I would like that date and place. Thank you for reading and answering my request. Jim WARD MS  USA ------------------------------- 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

Hello Jim I don't have the WARD you mentioned , but if you are interested I do have a .jpg image of a marriage between William WARD and Ann NEW, 17 July 1762 from the Chaddleworth PRs . I also noticed a number of WARDS in the Brightwalton PRs that where inadvertantly photographed while researching my own family. If you would like me to send you copies contact me directly. Then again I may have already sent them to you. "Memories I've had a few, but the again " they're getting fewer. regards Corey Ottawa, Canada > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:28:01 -0600 > From: <jimone2@telepak.net> > Subject: [BRK] Berkshire Death Index > To: <Berkshire@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <DC71D9760BDA48268A8CEF9E55CDD3A4@Master> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > If there is a person on this list that has a access to the Berkshire Burial List I would appreciate a lookup for the > burial date and place for the following persons: > > BOSTIC, Sarah (nee WARD) spouse of Samuel BOSTIC- chr: 22 Oct 1769, Leckhampstead, BRK > marr: 18 Apr 1789, Faringdon, BRK > > MATTINGLY, Ann (nee WARD) spouse of Thomas MATTINGLY-chr: May 1765, Chaddleworth, BRK > marr: Jan 1794, Chaddleworth, BRK > > PAYNTON, Mary (nee WARD) spouse of William PAYNTON- chr: 29 May 1780, Leckhampstead, BRK > marr:24 Sep 1804, Stanford in the Vale BR > > WARD, Mehetabell (nee Mountague) spouse of John WARD- chr: Unknown > marr: 9 Jul 1691 Wokingham, BRK > > If the spouses date appears I would like that date and place. > > Thank you for reading and answering my request. > > Jim WARD > MS USA

The Vale of the White Horse Branch, Berkshire Family History Society will be holding their Christmas Meeting on Monday 13 December. So why not join us for a mince pie of two, we will be have a quiz, raffle and refreshments and a chance to chat about your Family History experiences. The meeting will start at 7.30pm and will be held as usual at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon. Where there is ample free parking.  Everyone welcome.  Regards  Sue Matthews Chairman/Programme Secretary Vale of the White Horse Branch,  Berkshire Family History Society

If there is a person on this list that has a access to the Berkshire Burial List I would appreciate a lookup for the burial date and place for the following persons: BOSTIC, Sarah (nee WARD) spouse of Samuel BOSTIC- chr: 22 Oct 1769, Leckhampstead, BRK marr: 18 Apr 1789, Faringdon, BRK MATTINGLY, Ann (nee WARD) spouse of Thomas MATTINGLY-chr: May 1765, Chaddleworth, BRK marr: Jan 1794, Chaddleworth, BRK PAYNTON, Mary (nee WARD) spouse of William PAYNTON- chr: 29 May 1780, Leckhampstead, BRK marr:24 Sep 1804, Stanford in the Vale BR WARD, Mehetabell (nee Mountague) spouse of John WARD- chr: Unknown marr: 9 Jul 1691 Wokingham, BRK If the spouses date appears I would like that date and place. Thank you for reading and answering my request. Jim WARD MS USA

Thanks Jocie have ordered it Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: "jocie" <jocie@lineone.net> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BRK] Hannah Beenham death 1770 Welford - BBI Edition 9 > The coverage for the 9th Edition of the Berkshire Burial Index can be > found > from links on http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/About-Berkshire/bbi7.html > Jocie > > > Jocie I couldn't see what years it covers. Do you have that info please > > Irene > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jocie" <jocie@lineone.net> > To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:43 PM > Subject: Re: [BRK] Hannah Beenham death 1770 Welford > > >> >> The 9th Edition of the Berkshire Burial Index is now available see >> http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/shop/Product-search.html?keyword=Burial%20Index >> >> It makes a great Christmas present and it now has over 720,000 entries. >> It >> can be ordered and paid for online no need to go out in the snow. >> >> Jocie > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 coverage for the 9th Edition of the Berkshire Burial Index can be found from links on http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/About-Berkshire/bbi7.html Jocie Jocie I couldn't see what years it covers. Do you have that info please Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: "jocie" <jocie@lineone.net> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Hannah Beenham death 1770 Welford > > The 9th Edition of the Berkshire Burial Index is now available see > http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/shop/Product-search.html?keyword=Burial%20Index > > It makes a great Christmas present and it now has over 720,000 entries. It > can be ordered and paid for online no need to go out in the snow. > > Jocie ------------------------------- 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

Colleagues The next computer meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 6 December 2010. It will be held at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. There will not be a formal talk as such at this meeting. The event's title is "Getting the best from your family history computing – hands-on problem solving". This will feature a workshop whereby attendees will be able to discuss computing matters with the experts present on a one-to-one basis. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome to attend the meeting. For directions as to how to get to the Exeter Hall, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future OFHS meetings, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

Thank you Peter