Hi Wendy, Thank you very much for the information, it has filled in some gaps. Regards, Steve.

Thats a big task, well done. Are there any Couldreys on your list, have a few seamen who have dropped the radar. Many thanks Lynne Gioia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drp Budden" <drpbudden@yahoo.co.uk> To: <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 12:37 AM Subject: [BRK] Royal Naval Cemetery Burials, Hampshire > Hi Listers, > > I have just finished databasing the burials of the Royal Naval Cemetery at > Haslar! There are 5,565 entries, my intention was to make it available to > anyone who might need information, so if you have any queries you would > like me check, I will be happy to do so. > > Best wishes, > > Den Budden > > ------------------------------- > 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

Good morning James I'll post some details to you this coming week .Have some family things to attend to first. regards Beverley ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Tait" <bledisloe.1@bigpond.com> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading Thank you Beverley That is interesting, also. I take it that Roger was from Wallingford....? Regards James Good afternoon I have been interested in the Cope theme we have a Roger Randall m Elizabeth Cope Jun 20th 1761, Roger was a Miller (like many of the Randalls) there was money left there. I know its earlier but of interest to me. Also we have a Stroud connection David Randall ,m Sarah Stroud 13th Oct 1812 Regards Beverley 5643 > ------------------------------- 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: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3851 - Release Date: 08/22/11 ------------------------------- 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3852 - Release Date: 08/23/11

Hi Den May I please ask for a lookup for our FISH family please Thanks Walter ------Original Message------ From: Margaret Turner Sender: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com To: 'Drp Budden' To: berkshire@rootsweb.com ReplyTo: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Royal Naval Cemetery Burials, Hampshire Sent: 26 Aug 2011 13:59 Thank you Den Budden you have been busy. It's a long shot l know, but are there any ELLIOTT,s on your data base... Royal Naval Cemetery Burials. If its to much to ask , please do not worry, l presume you have many replies many thanks for reading. Regards Margaret. ------------------------------- 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

Thank you Den Budden you have been busy. It's a long shot l know, but are there any ELLIOTT,s on your data base... Royal Naval Cemetery Burials. If its to much to ask , please do not worry, l presume you have many replies many thanks for reading. Regards Margaret.

One of my ancestors John Sands is reputed to have been baptised at St Michael's in Sandhurst, Berkshire . Records in Australia re his birth are confusing giving a range for his birth from 1818 to 1820. Are the church records for that period extant? If so any details of him or any siblings would be most appreciated. Jocelyn in Sydney

Jocelyn These records are held by the BRO, see http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/genuki/BRK/index.html#ChurchRecords http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/family-history/parish-register-guide/?pk=sandhurst#results Robert Monk On 25/08/2011 14:35, Jocelyn Lloyd wrote: > One of my ancestors John Sands is reputed to have been baptised at St > Michael's in Sandhurst, Berkshire . > Records in Australia re his birth are confusing giving a range for > his birth from 1818 to 1820. Are the church records for that period > extant? If so any details of him or any siblings would be most appreciated. > Jocelyn in Sydney > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi Listers, I have just finished databasing the burials of the Royal Naval Cemetery at Haslar! There are 5,565 entries, my intention was to make it available to anyone who might need information, so if you have any queries you would like me check, I will be happy to do so. Best wishes, Den Budden

Hi, I am seeking information on Henry Watts and his family. Henry was born in Berkshire in 1841, married Eliza Burbidge in 1859 and migrated to Australia in 1870. Henry was a bricklayer by trade. I have found him in the 1861 census living in Camberwell and his birthplace is listed, however I cannot read the entry for the town. Henry's death certificate lists his father as Richard Watts, bricklayer and his mother Elizabeth Robins. The 1851 census shows Richard living in Inkpen, Berkshire with family including wife Martha and Henry, aged 10. This could be the correct Henry, however the mother doesn't fit. If anyone has any information on this family, it will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Steve, Sydney Aust.

Thanks, Wendy...... very useful Regards James -----Original Message----- From: Wendy King Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:54 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading according to freebmd the only James Stroud marriage(no date or venue used in the search) is to Dora Cope Oct - Dec qtr 1902 Wallingford. She is one on Robert's sisters - see 1881 census when they are living Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: James Tait Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:40 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading Hello Nivard Now that is interesting ...... Ernest boarded with the Strouds in Stoke Newington, in London at the time of the 1901 Census........ Thanks again James Queensland. -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:54 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nivard. > > Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very > interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land > ownership/renting as you outlined for me. > ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Steve On the 1851 he is home with his parents at Great Common Inkpen and his birthplace is given as Inkpen. In 1841 the Richard entry has Martha as his wife and Henry aged 6 months. The 1861 entry at Camberwell has a birthplace that is almost impossible to read, nearest I can some is Speen. However his parents are also living in Camberwell, again Richard and Martha - in Acorn Street,. Richard's baptism is on www.familysearch.org for 1810 - if you put C23371 into the batch number box you will get all the Inkpen baptisms. They also have what looks like his marriage to Martha ROBINS at Kintbury in 1834, perhaps Henry was not sure of his mother's first name? On the 1861 census Martha's birthplace is West Woody (probably West Woodhay which is part of Kintbury) In fact West Woodhay, Speen and Inkpen are all within the 'hundred of Kintbury Eagle'. Check out the Berkshire pages on www.genuki.org for more information Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Steve McTaggart Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:13 AM To: BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Watts family of Berkshire. Hi, I am seeking information on Henry Watts and his family. Henry was born in Berkshire in 1841, married Eliza Burbidge in 1859 and migrated to Australia in 1870. Henry was a bricklayer by trade. I have found him in the 1861 census living in Camberwell and his birthplace is listed, however I cannot read the entry for the town. Henry's death certificate lists his father as Richard Watts, bricklayer and his mother Elizabeth Robins. The 1851 census shows Richard living in Inkpen, Berkshire with family including wife Martha and Henry, aged 10. This could be the correct Henry, however the mother doesn't fit. If anyone has any information on this family, it will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Steve, Sydney Aust. ------------------------------- 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

Hi Jill, I'll trace that avenue and hopefully get some answers. Very many thanks, Jon

Hi Jon, Sorry this is late. I have just come across your request. There were some HISSEY families here in my village for many years and this lady has researched the family well. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~amandataylor/pafg15.htm Just looked at the Berkshire Archdeaconry Probate Records 1480-1652 there are HISSEY but no NIXEY families. Kind Regards, Jill -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jon's FH Sent: 21 June 2011 11:33 To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] The HISSEY family of Berkshire Hi everyone, With the relatively new style familysearch.org website up and running, I thought I'd try and locate some info on my 4xGreat Grandmother's family. Elizabeth married my 4xGreat Grandfather, John NIXEY at Upton cum Chalvey in 1765. All indexes I've been able to find have her surname as HESSEY, and one transcription of the entry notes that she signed her name HISSEY. There aren't any entries on familysearch for HESSEY that come close to being the right person, but there is an Elizabeth HISSEY bapt at Peasemore, Berkshire, on April 11,1742, the daughter of Henry and Ann. Elizabeth NIXEY died at Upton cum Chalvey in 1813 aged 73, giving an approx year of birth of 1740. This is the closest I've come to so far. Are there any HISSEY / HESSEY researchers out there who know more about this family's movements please? My own NIXEY family have done a fair bit of jumping back and fore between Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, including the above mentioned John who was apprenticed for 7 years to a Wheelwright named William COX of Brightwell, Berkshire in 1754. If he completed those 7 years, that could put him in the Brightwell area until 1761, only a few years before he and Elizabeth were married. Being totally blind, I'm unable to view online maps of Berkshire. Could SKS please give me an idea of how far Brightwell and Peasemore were from each other? With many thanks in advance for any hints, clues, suggestions and help, best wishes to all, Jon ------------------------------- 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

according to freebmd the only James Stroud marriage(no date or venue used in the search) is to Dora Cope Oct - Dec qtr 1902 Wallingford. She is one on Robert's sisters - see 1881 census when they are living Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: James Tait Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:40 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading Hello Nivard Now that is interesting ...... Ernest boarded with the Strouds in Stoke Newington, in London at the time of the 1901 Census........ Thanks again James Queensland. -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:54 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nivard. > > Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very > interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land > ownership/renting as you outlined for me. > ------------------------------- 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

Thank you Beverley That is interesting, also. I take it that Roger was from Wallingford....? Regards James -----Original Message----- From: beverley anne smith Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:25 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading Good afternoon I have been interested in the Cope theme we have a Roger Randall m Elizabeth Cope Jun 20th 1761, Roger was a Miller (like many of the Randalls) there was money left there. I know its earlier but of interest to me. Also we have a Stroud connection David Randall ,m Sarah Stroud 13th Oct 1812 Regards Beverley 5643 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > ------------------------------- 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: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3851 - Release Date: 08/22/11 ------------------------------- 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 Nivard Now that is interesting ...... Ernest boarded with the Strouds in Stoke Newington, in London at the time of the 1901 Census........ Thanks again James Queensland. -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:54 AM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nivard. > > Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very > interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land > ownership/renting as you outlined for me. > ------------------------------- 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

Thanks, Nivard. Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land ownership/renting as you outlined for me. Thanks also for sharing the correction to the name and you intention to make the correction in the index - So, we are back with the irritating question where did Ernest get that money?? - I think almost 200,000 pounds at todays value! And where was he for that period? I guess we will never know for sure ................................. I am in the process of ordering Ernest's will...... maybe there will be a clue there? You have been a tremendous help and I thank you very much for your time, research skills and the helpful knowledge you have generously passed on to me. Best regards James -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:03 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading Hi again A couple of things from your post I said he was farming 20 acres in 1871 and was listed as owning just over 2 acres in the 1873 returns *not* that he owned 20 acres in 1871 Most farmers did not own the land they farmed (or at least all of it) in my experience the majority rented or leased the land for a period of time (three years often) and tried to accumulate some of their own as they went along with the profits (if there were any) My point in posting the 1871 20 acres against the 1873 2 acres was that it pointed towards the fact that he did not own the 20 acres The fact the various COPEs are listed as Publican, Licenced Victuallers etc does not necessarily mean they owned the Pubs or Inns they ran, like Farmers most I have come across rented or leased, although I have found the longer Licensees stayed in the same place the more likely they did own the building Your problem finding Robert in 1901 is that he is transcribed incorrectly as COOPER, I have added a correction which will show in the index in a couple of weeks or so Name: Robert Cooper Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Annie Cooper Gender: Male Where born: Wallingford, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Clapcot Ecclesiastical parish: Wallingford St Mary the Virgin and All Hallows Town: Clapcot County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Wallingford Sub-registration district: Wallingford ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 146 Piece: 1140 Folio: 17 Page Number: 23 Household Members: Name Age Robert Cooper 56 Annie Cooper 57 RG13; Piece: 1140; Folio: 17; Page: 23. The father of Robert COPE who is listed in 1871 as farming 20 acres, was also enumerated as a Publican & Farmer so its possible he owned the 2 acres and the Robert farming the 20acres owned none but rented all of his The senior Robert b1814 dies in 1901 , his son b1844 dies 1906 and neither appear to have left a will Not that a lack of a will means there was no money of course but the sums left by Robert and Ernest are sizable The question remains where did the money come from, and where were brothers Robert & Ernest in 1911? Did they go abroad and make their fortune? (or rob a bank <vbg>) The wills for Robert & Ernest would be the best bet I would say Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Nivard > > I am indebted to you for your kind research on my behalf - very many > thanks. > > You present some interesting pointers. > > I recall seeing Robert as the 'cow man on Castle estate' and cannot now > seem > to find it. The castle estate would be the ruins of the former royal > Wallingford Castle off Castle Street on the edge of the town, no doubt. > > The money that Ernest left is indeed a mystery. The only plausible answer, > to my mind, is that the money came from his father, Robert? Your ref to > Robert farming 20 acres in 1871 which was reduced in the 1873 returns to > just 2 acres would suggest he sold the land and with any possible savings > after selling the public house he just might have had a sizable nest egg > by > the time he died in 1901? Ernest was the first born and son. Possibly he > stood to inherit the biggest share, if not all, (his mother died in 1891) > of > the estate. > > The fact we are unable to give a date to when Ernest arrived in Reading is > a > complication to a possible support to a convoluted theory regarding a > family > intrigue. > > I am grateful for your help. > > Kind regards > James > Queensland. ------------------------------- 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

Good afternoon I have been interested in the Cope theme we have a Roger Randall m Elizabeth Cope Jun 20th 1761, Roger was a Miller (like many of the Randalls) there was money left there. I know its earlier but of interest to me. Also we have a Stroud connection David Randall ,m Sarah Stroud 13th Oct 1812 Regards Beverley 5643 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Ernest Cope- Reading I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > ------------------------------- 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: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3851 - Release Date: 08/22/11

I forgot to post this Another brother of Robert b1844 a William passes away in 1917 a retired carpenter Probate Calendars 1917 COPE William of 7 Croft road Wallingford Berkshire carpenter died 9 March 1917 Probate Oxford 31 March to Dora Stroud (wife of James Stroud) Effects £442 18s 1d So again although substantial he does not have a huge sum to leave Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nivard. > > Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very > interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land > ownership/renting as you outlined for me. >

You are most welcome As and when you get the will or wills do let us know the outcome Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nivard. > > Once more, I am very grateful for all you have written which I find very > interesting and I now understand much more clearly the matter of land > ownership/renting as you outlined for me. > > Thanks also for sharing the correction to the name and you intention to make > the correction in the index - > > So, we are back with the irritating question where did Ernest get that > money?? - I think almost 200,000 pounds at todays value! And where was he > for that period? > > I guess we will never know for sure ................................. I am > in the process of ordering Ernest's will...... maybe there will be a clue > there? > > You have been a tremendous help and I thank you very much for your time, > research skills and the helpful knowledge you have generously passed on to > me. > > Best regards > James