Hello Mike The surname Rose occurs in both England and Scotland. My Collins Pocket Reference of Scottish Surnames (David Dorward, 1995) says that in England the name derives from the name of the flower i.e. the Rose, and that it doesn't occur that frequently in England. The Scottish surname may be a version of Ross but the most likely etymology is of Norman origin from a family of knights who settled in England after the Conquest and took their surname (with the spelling de Roys or Royce) from their place of origin. A branch of the family led by Hugh Rose arrived in Scotland from England in the late 13th century and acquired by marriage the lands of Kilravock near Nairn. The 7th Chief of the Rose clan built Kilravock Castle which still stands on the banks of the River Nairn. Wikipedia has a page on the Clan Rose. Rhoda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Matthews" <mike@boddyparts.co.uk> To: <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 2:17 PM Subject: [BRK] Surname origins - BASELY, TIMMS, ROSE > Dear all > > If anyone has access to any surname origins books, can they kindly look up > the above names? Titles and authors of any books referenced would be > appreciated. > > Mike > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 am looking for what building/business might have been at 10 Westcote Road, Reading in 1950-52. I googled and did find that today there is a nursing home 'Chilmington House' but this only opened in 1992. Does anyone know if there was another such nursing home on the street in the 50's and what the name of it might be? many tks Sue/

Dear all If anyone has access to any surname origins books, can they kindly look up the above names? Titles and authors of any books referenced would be appreciated. Mike

Hi to all on the list. I am new to the list and am predominantly researching the DIX family but recently discovered that one of my DIX family Sarah DIX married a George FARMER (Born Wantage, Berkshire - Circa 1849) son of William FARMER. Sarah and George settled in Enfield, Middlesex and had 8 children William Joseph, Emma, Mary, Kate, George, Percy John Dix, Fred Healey and Sydney Dix FARMER all born between 1876 and 1892 in Enfield. If there is anyone on the list researching this family I would love to hear from you and share info. Bryan Dix Durban, South Africa

Looking for descendants of Lillian Daphne and Richard Durham, in particular Stephanie Josephine Durham, who may now have changed her maiden name. She could have siblings, possibly a John or Sean. My direct connection is with Daphne's father, John D W Roberts, known as Jack. Any information on this family much appreciated. Geraldine Morris _________________________________________________________________ Got more than one Hotmail account? Save time by linking them together http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394591/direct/01/

Hi I am hoping there maybe some one related ar can help with a family of KEMP supposedly coming from Berks John KEMP married Hannah WOODLEY 1829 from the IGI and children as far as I could find Elizabeth 1834 married FARNSWORTH and George 1830. Not usre if the couple had any more If anyone cn help would be great Thanks Elaine Jefferson in Melbourne Australia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Dear Peter > Hello Berkshire Listers, ( this is my 1st. visit ). Welcome. > Looking for any information on :- > > Henry WILKINS b.1843 Lambourne (?).d. 24 Jan.1927.Wembley. > > Elizabeth HICKS b. 1837 Lambourne (?).d. 1 June 1909, Nth. Acton, London. > > They are my great grandparents but I have been unable to find any details to > confirm where they were born or of their marriage. As William wrote, the correct way to proceed is to obtain the marriage certificate for this couple, and combine that with the census returns. William has found Henry and Elizabeth, married, in the 1871 census, and given you the reference which you can use to order the appropriate marriage certificate. All you know from this reference is that the marriage took place in one of the churches in the Faringdon registration district, or in the registry office of the district, in the months of October, November, or December 1862. It is also possible to find Henry in the 1861 census however, before he was married. 19 year old Henry Wilkins was living in Buckland, Berkshire, with his parents Robert and Hannah and 4 younger siblings - the reference is RG 9/729 folio 83. It actually happens that Henry Wilkins and Elizabeth Hicks were married in Buckland, a year and a half after the census. It is pretty lucky to be able to find a marriage like this. The Oxfordshire Family History Society transcript of the parish register shows: 1862 9 Nov WILKINS Henry, age 21, bachelor labourer of Buckland HICKS Elizabeth, age 23, spinster of Buckland married by Banns witnesses: Robert WILKINS, Ann WENMAN X Henry was son of Robert WILKINS, carter Elizabeth was daughter of Charles HICKS, labourer Finding an Elizabeth Hicks daughter of Charles is difficult. You would normally expect to be able to find this family in the 1861, 1851, and 1841 census, especially since they are so well indexed now. But they don't seem to appear. I can't see Elizabeth in the 1861 census. That doesn't mean to say she isn't there somewhere. If we assume that Elizabeth age of 32 in the 1871 census (and age of 23 at marriage) is correct, then the only real candidate in this area of North Berkshire is Elizabeth Hicks, aged 12, an inmate of Faringdon Workhouse, said to be born in Great Faringdon. Enumerated next to her in the workhouse list is William Hicks, aged 10, also born in Great Faringdon - almost certainly her brother. Moving back to 1841, we can find a group of 3 people in Faringdon Workhouse: Eliza, aged "25", Elizabeth aged 3, and William aged 1, all born somewhere in Berkshire. (Because of the way ages were recorded in 1841, Eliza's age could be between 25 and 29.) Taking the suggestion from the 1871 census that Elizabeth was born in Woolstone (note, other censuses give other birthplaces), and noting that Woolstone was part of the parish of Uffington, we can turn to the Oxfordshire FHS register transcript and find among the baptisms, on 21 October 1838: Elizabeth HICKS, daughter of Eliza HICKS, pauper, of Woolstone No Charles there; maybe that was a father of that name, or maybe he was created for the purposes of the marriage record - these things happen. Oxfordshire FHS also publish a transcript of a register of births at Faringdon Workhouse. This includes the record of an illegitimate son born to Eliza Hicks, of the parish of Woolstone, called William, born 13 November 1840 (and baptised 13 December 1840 at Faringdon church.) The transcript of the Faringdon parish register adds that Eliza's occupation was "servant". This begins to bring together the basic facts about the early life - a pretty miserable one, I imagine - of Elizabeth Hicks. You can read more about workhouses here: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ and more detailed info on Faringdon Workhouse: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Faringdon/ You can read about Oxfordshire Family History Society, which has transcribed many of the parish records of north Berkshire (now part of Oxfordshire), here: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ and find out how you can obtain your own copies of the parish register transcripts here: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html To help you navigate your way around the parish records of north Berkshire, you might like to buy a copy of the booklet "Oxfordshire Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts" (by Colin Harris), listed here: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html Depending on where your research takes you, you may want to look at the website of Berkshire FHS: http://berksfhs.org.uk/ There is plenty left to do - for instance, what happened to Eliza Hicks between the 1841 and 1851 censuses? Can you find her baptism? Where was Elizabeth Hicks in the 1861 census? What else can you find out about Uffington and Woolstone in the 1830s? Best wishes Paul -- Paul Betteridge pbetteridge@pobox.com

Hi again Peter First census after marriage is 1871 which gives Henry Wilkins age 29 railway porter born Shrivenham,Berkshire Elizabeth Wilkins 32 Woolstone Alice 10 scholar Faringdon MaryAnne 7 scholar Buckland Sarah 5 scholar Buckland Henry 3 Grove Kate 11 months Grove Regards,William in South Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Stevens" <ztevenz@bigpond.com> To: "BERKSHIRE" <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: [BRK] WILKINS / HICKS. > Hello Berkshire Listers, ( this is my 1st. visit ). > > Looking for any information on :- > > Henry WILKINS b.1843 Lambourne (?).d. 24 Jan.1927.Wembley. > > Elizabeth HICKS b. 1837 Lambourne (?).d. 1 June 1909, Nth. Acton, London. > > They are my great grandparents but I have been unable to find any details > to > confirm where they were born or of their marriage. > > I would appreciate any information or suggestions. > > Cheers, Peter Stevens, Brisbane, Aus. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.81/2524 - Release Date: 11/25/09 06:07:00

Hi Peter They were married Oct qtr 1862 in the Farringdon district of Berkshire,Volume 2c page 522 Marriage certificate should give fathers names which would help searching the cencus Kind Regards,William in South Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Stevens" <ztevenz@bigpond.com> To: "BERKSHIRE" <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: [BRK] WILKINS / HICKS. > Hello Berkshire Listers, ( this is my 1st. visit ). > > Looking for any information on :- > > Henry WILKINS b.1843 Lambourne (?).d. 24 Jan.1927.Wembley. > > Elizabeth HICKS b. 1837 Lambourne (?).d. 1 June 1909, Nth. Acton, London. > > They are my great grandparents but I have been unable to find any details > to > confirm where they were born or of their marriage. > > I would appreciate any information or suggestions. > > Cheers, Peter Stevens, Brisbane, Aus. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.81/2524 - Release Date: 11/25/09 06:07:00

Peter, Thanks to William in Australia for pointing the direction to look: According to the Shrivenham Parish Register Transcription produced by the Oxfordshire Family History Society:\ Henry WILKINS was christened on 3 April 1842 in Shrivenham, Berkshire, son of Robert and Hannah. The Shrivenham PR also has the marriage of his parents, Robert and Hannah: 9 Aug 1841 WILKINS Robert 24, bach, servant, of Shrivenham, Father: John, lab. MAY Hannah, 26, widow, Shrivenham Father: Thomas ACKERILL, lab. Witnesses: Mary HEWLETT, Joseph X TANNER Hope this helps, LeAnn Walton Seattle, Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Stevens" <ztevenz@bigpond.com> To: "BERKSHIRE" <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:14 PM Subject: [BRK] WILKINS / HICKS. > Hello Berkshire Listers, ( this is my 1st. visit ). > > Looking for any information on :- > > Henry WILKINS b.1843 Lambourne (?).d. 24 Jan.1927.Wembley. > > Elizabeth HICKS b. 1837 Lambourne (?).d. 1 June 1909, Nth. Acton, London. > > They are my great grandparents but I have been unable to find any details > to > confirm where they were born or of their marriage. > > I would appreciate any information or suggestions. > > Cheers, Peter Stevens, Brisbane, Aus. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Berkshire Listers, ( this is my 1st. visit ). Looking for any information on :- Henry WILKINS b.1843 Lambourne (?).d. 24 Jan.1927.Wembley. Elizabeth HICKS b. 1837 Lambourne (?).d. 1 June 1909, Nth. Acton, London. They are my great grandparents but I have been unable to find any details to confirm where they were born or of their marriage. I would appreciate any information or suggestions. Cheers, Peter Stevens, Brisbane, Aus.

The long row of buildings in Shaw Road is known as Shaw Crescent - and do/did not include the Wheatsheaf. The Wheatsheaf was a few doors north of the Crescent on the southern corner of what is now Wheatsheaf Lane. Up the lane was an old terrace of cottages which were known as Eyles Buildings. The name could well indicate that an Eyles built them or owned them. Phil -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cedric Sent: 19 November 2009 10:42 To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] EYLES family > I am new to this list and am trying to find information about the EYLES > family. I believe they lived in Speen, Berkshire in 1841: There was a long semicircular row of buildings in Shaw Rd, Newbury including The Wheatsheaf Pub called Eyles Buildings, mentioned in 1881 census when searching for WHALE family... Cedric ------------------------------- 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 am seeking to make contact, and to share HULL family history notes, with any relation or researcher of my cousin, William Frederick HULL. William Frederick HULL, was baptized in East Woodhay, Hants, on March 9th., 1849. In the 1901 census, William 52, single, was a farmer in East Woodhay, with his mother, Sarah Ann 85 a widow, living with him. In Q1 of 1904 in Kensington district, William Frederick HULL married Bessie HODDINOTT (Free BMD ref: 1a / 306). William and Bessie farmed at West Woodhay, Berks. At the 1911 census for Hungerford district, William 62, Bessie 39 and their three children were enumerated. On July 30th., 1918, Bessie HULL 47 was buried in West Woodhay (NBI-2); on January 10th., 1939, William Frederick HULL 89 was buried in West Woodhay, St. Laurence (NBI-2). William and Bessie had issue: a. Edith HULL, born in Kingsclere district, Berks, about Q3 of 1904; b. William Frederick HULL, born in Kingsclere district, Berks, about Q1 of 1906; c. Maggie HULL, born in Kingsclere district, Berks, about Q2 of 1909. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

All The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 23 November 2009 at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15pm for coffee, help with both genealogy and computers, and the bookstall, exchange journals and the library. The subject of the talk is "The resources of the British Library Newspaper Library" which will be presented by Stewart Gillies. Our speaker tells me that his talk will be on the British Library Newspapers Collection and will provide a brief overview of the history and development of the British newspaper, a description of the newspaper collection and newspaper reading room services and some information on the future of the newspaper collection. As newspapers are a fantastic resource for family history, this should be a presentation not to be missed. Our speaker Stewart Gillies is currently employed as "Information Services Manager", British Library Newspapers. He has been in the post since 2002. Stewart has worked with the British Library since 1993 including periods in the Humanities and Rare Books Reading rooms at the main British Library site at St Pancras. Prior to working for the BL, he worked in Local Studies and Archives departments of local authorities in both Scotland and London and began his professional library career as a Local History Librarian. Stewart is Scottish and was born and raised in Glasgow, but has lived in London for over twenty years. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. 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 off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

Hello Listers My name is Joy Light and I live in Melbourne Australia. I am researching the family of George GIBBONS christened 6 Nov 1814 at Warfield and his wife Mary BARKER. I have found the christenings of their children at Warfield and they are: William b 1841 Charlotte Louise b 1843 Mary Anne b 1846 George b 1848 Mark b 1853 m. Jenette Emily STONELY in 1874a nd had 2 children in Bucks. He was a Station Master in 1881 Census He subsequently had 2 more children in Reading Berkshire. There names are: Emily Edith GIBBONS, Annie Rebecca GIBBONS, Eva Muriel Victoria GIBBONS and Lily Gladys Jubilee GIBBONS. He then moved to South Africa and died there in 1920 Eve Elizabeth b 1856 d 1873 in Wales Amos Abraham b 1859 d 15 Jul 1930 and buried in Strathfield Mortimer Jane b 1861 d 1870 and buried at Warfield. Henry James b 1865 (my great grandfather) died in Australia 1914 Having problems coming downwards with this family. If this information rings a bell with anyone, I would love to hear from you. Regards Joy Light OLD EMAIL ADDRESS: lyko@aanet.com.au NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: lyko3069@tpg.com.au

Thanks, Cedric. I hope it proves to be a link - I have come across three roads in various parts of the world named after my ancestors so it would be good to add a building to the collection! Kind regards Maddy -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cedric Sent: 19 November 2009 10:42 To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] EYLES family > I am new to this list and am trying to find information about the EYLES > family. I believe they lived in Speen, Berkshire in 1841: There was a long semicircular row of buildings in Shaw Rd, Newbury including The Wheatsheaf Pub called Eyles Buildings, mentioned in 1881 census when searching for WHALE family... Cedric ------------------------------- 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 am new to this list and am trying to find information about the EYLES > family. I believe they lived in Speen, Berkshire in 1841: There was a long semicircular row of buildings in Shaw Rd, Newbury including The Wheatsheaf Pub called Eyles Buildings, mentioned in 1881 census when searching for WHALE family... Cedric

Hi I am new to this list and am trying to find information about the EYLES family. I believe they lived in Speen, Berkshire in 1841: Household Members: Matthew EYLES 55 Martha EYLES 55 Martha EYLES 15 There is a burial in St. Mary's Speen 16 Dec 1849 Matthew EYLES aged 66 There seem to be large numbers of EYLES families near Newbury and I am hoping this family fits in with them somehow. Matthew and Martha had three children (at least) who were christened in Newtown and at that time they lived in Burghclere, Hants. They were William (1815), Sara Ann (1818) and Martha (1823). I would be very grateful to have any information on this family. Kind regards Maddy Duke

Does anyone have any information on the birth of Charles Hughes Watts or Charles Watts Hughes or simply Charles Hughes or Charles Watts born in Thatcham C1810? I have the information on his marriage and children in Ecchinswell. thanks -- Roger Watts

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, January 9, 1830; Issue 4002. DIED Mary, wife of George MITFORD, Esq., of Shinfield, Berks. In India, Sarah, wife of W. ROWLAND, Esq., surgeon of his Majesty's 2nd Regt. and a daughter of the late James TAYLOR, Esq., of Wargrave, Berks. Mr. Wm. ANDREWS of Woodspeen, Berks.