Garry, Berkshire FHS have just published their first edition of the Berkshire Marriages on CD. This has 1300 marriages which took place in St Nicolas Church, Newbury from 1799-1838. On this CD they have concentrated mainly on the years before civil registration, pre-1837, which makes it an invaluable tool for those researching Berkshire Ancestors. As with the Berkshire Burial CD, now in the 9th Edition, anyone who purchases the Berkshire Marriage CD will be able to update it when the 2nd Edition is published for £5 plus p&p. They hope to produce an update each year until all the marriages in pre 1974 Berkshire are included. Berkshire Marriages First Edition CD is available from: Mail Order, Berks FHS, Yeomanry House, 131 Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7TJ Orders can be placed online: >From the ‘Shop’ link on the BerksFHS web site http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/ Hi Has anyone transcribed, or gave access to, Newbury marriages prior to 1837? I am very interested in the surname STRATTON. Incidentally, have the PRs for Newbury been released to FamilySearch to enable same to be included in their "new" site? With thanks Garry New Zealand

Sorry Peter that I have no connection with this family but will add all the details to the Berkshire FHS Strays Index Margaret Young Projects Co-ordinator Berkshire FHS In article <6B5544F229C847A29AB5A8E96481F77A@ibm3py9tyfcmkt>, Peter Ferreira <peterferreira@rogers.com> writes >Reginald KINGTON (1886 – 1953) was born on August 18th., 1886 in >Sunninghill, Berks, and baptized there. Reginald later migrated to Canada, >about 1920. In Canada, on March 17th., 1923, in Chauvin, Alberta, he >married his first cousin, Gladys Dorothy BURBIDGE (1890 – 1979), who had >travelled over from England. They lived in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada, >where Reginald was a farmer and they had three daughters. Reginald died at >Edgerton on April 15th., 1953. > >I am interested in sharing family history notes with any descendant or >researcher of this family, all cousins of mine. > >Best wishes. > > >Peter Ferreira >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 -- Margaret Young margaret@breadmore.org Breadmore One-Name Study (GOONS 2503) http://www.breadmore.org/

Reginald KINGTON (1886 – 1953) was born on August 18th., 1886 in Sunninghill, Berks, and baptized there. Reginald later migrated to Canada, about 1920. In Canada, on March 17th., 1923, in Chauvin, Alberta, he married his first cousin, Gladys Dorothy BURBIDGE (1890 – 1979), who had travelled over from England. They lived in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada, where Reginald was a farmer and they had three daughters. Reginald died at Edgerton on April 15th., 1953. I am interested in sharing family history notes with any descendant or researcher of this family, all cousins of mine. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

>From The Hampshire Advertiser ( Southampton, England ), Saturday, June 23, 1894; pg. 2; Issue 5012. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN. - Mrs. ALLEN , a widow, has just died at Wokingham, in Berkshire, at the age of 102 years. She was a native of Newbury.

Hello List. The Longworth & District History Society is hoping to publish a book on the past and present - photos of now and then. Is it possible that anyone has photographs which they would be kind enough to lend us, with immediate return post or to scan these for us please? Credit of course will be given. I have recently updated my website on Kingston Bagpuize and area at: http://www.kingston-bagpuize.com/ and also the Longworth History Society's website. http://www.longworth-district-history-society.org.uk/ If this area interest you, please take a look at the stories I have on my website and at the publications for sale on the Longworth History's website. Normally you would be able to link to my Muir Family History website, but unfortunately I am having problems with the hosting of this at present, so I apologise in advance, as this is out of my control. Many thanks. My best wishes, Jill See website for 3 lines of JONES, KNIGHT and DAVIES http://www.muirfamily-genealogy-online.co.uk/

All The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 28 February 2011 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 "Worship, Weird & Wonderful – Religious Sects from the 17th to 20th Century", which will be presented by Alec Tritton. Prior to 1837, many of the records used by family historians are extant because of the record keeping of firstly the established church and government records relating to taxation and legal matters. There were though many people who preferred not to worship in mainstream religion and were often persecuted as a result. Some such as the Quakers kept meticulous records, some such as the Shakers emigrated but for many others there are few surviving records. There are also many sects that exist outside of mainstream non-conformity. The lecture will look at some of the more colourful cults, some of which are still extant. At the end of the lecture, the audience will be aware of a number of these sects that flourished all over the English speaking world, why and how such sects came about and what, if any, records exist, together with an introduction to the old dissenters from the Civil War. Our speaker Alec Tritton has been a family historian for over 25 years specializing in burial grounds, graveyards, grave robbery and obscure nonconformist sects. From 2002 to 2006, he was Chairman of the Federation of Family History Societies and for the previous three years, the Chairman of the Guild of One-Name Studies. He has also been Vice-Chairman of the Society of Genealogists and is currently on the Lectures Working Group and Chairman of the Halsted Trust. He maintains the Societies three blogging websites as well as their mailing lists and professional research directory. 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. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

98 dead but far more trapped in buildings on going news on tv 1 updating as things unfold- feb 24th i was in christchurch 3 months ago. i saw the damage from the september earthquake but never imagined even worse damage or such a loss of life ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb & Dusty Miller" <bardus@xtra.co.nz> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z > As at 6.25pm NZ time their as been at least 65 dead now > > Nicole > New Zealand > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan Bray" <yarb@paradise.net.nz> > To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:16 PM > Subject: Re: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z > > >> It has just been announced that there at least 17 people dead following >> this >> earthquake. >> >> There are still some collapsed buildings to be entered somehow so that >> number may increase unhappily. >> >> Regards >> Joan in New Zealand >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Barb & Dusty Miller >> Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2011 2:37 p.m. >> To: Berkshire List >> Subject: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z >> >> Hi List, >> Another huge earthquake in Christchurch area in N.Z. hitting at just >> after >> lunch two and a half hours ago. >> It is worse then the last one. talk about fatalities this time and people >> trapped in buildings. Buildings have just collapsed. Buses and cars have >> been crushed. >> Barbara >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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

As at 6.25pm NZ time their as been at least 65 dead now Nicole New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Bray" <yarb@paradise.net.nz> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z > It has just been announced that there at least 17 people dead following > this > earthquake. > > There are still some collapsed buildings to be entered somehow so that > number may increase unhappily. > > Regards > Joan in New Zealand > > -----Original Message----- > From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Barb & Dusty Miller > Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2011 2:37 p.m. > To: Berkshire List > Subject: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z > > Hi List, > Another huge earthquake in Christchurch area in N.Z. hitting at just > after > lunch two and a half hours ago. > It is worse then the last one. talk about fatalities this time and people > trapped in buildings. Buildings have just collapsed. Buses and cars have > been crushed. > Barbara > > ------------------------------- > 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

It has just been announced that there at least 17 people dead following this earthquake. There are still some collapsed buildings to be entered somehow so that number may increase unhappily. Regards Joan in New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barb & Dusty Miller Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2011 2:37 p.m. To: Berkshire List Subject: [BRK] Earthquake in N.Z Hi List, Another huge earthquake in Christchurch area in N.Z. hitting at just after lunch two and a half hours ago. It is worse then the last one. talk about fatalities this time and people trapped in buildings. Buildings have just collapsed. Buses and cars have been crushed. Barbara ------------------------------- 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

Is this the one you are after and if you are on broadband I can send you a copy of the original? Colin. Name:Sarah Jones Age:10 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1841 Relation:Daughter Father's Name:John Jones Mother's Name:Jane Jones Gender:F (Female) Where born:Long Wittenham Civil parish:Long Wittenham Ecclesiastical parish:Oxford County/Island:Berkshire Country:England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability:View image Registration district:Wallingford Sub-registration district:Cholsey ED, institution, or vessel:10 Neighbors:View others on page Household schedule number:22 Household Members:NameAge John Jones46 Jane Jones46 John Jones17 Harriet Jones15 James Jones12 Sarah Jones10 Richard Jones5 ----- Original Message ----- From: bazza yorky To: BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:33 PM Subject: [BRK] Jones Family Please could any one do a lookup in the 1851 Berkshire censusfor me of my ancestor Sarah Jones age 10 years birth 1841 Berkshire Household Schedule Number 22. I got this info. from just having a quick peek at Ancestry.com as I am not a member. Please it would clearup a big problem for me and thankyou for any assistance I am given. Thankyou Barrie Haigh from lovely Anna Bay Australia ------------------------------- 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

Thankyou for the interesting articles you post on here, Michael. Elias Pope 1878-1934 was a horse dealer of Hampstead House Farm, Maidenhead. He died of appendicitis in 1934. The farm was continued by his sons. www.royalmaidenhead.co.uk

Hi List, Another huge earthquake in Christchurch area in N.Z. hitting at just after lunch two and a half hours ago. It is worse then the last one. talk about fatalities this time and people trapped in buildings. Buildings have just collapsed. Buses and cars have been crushed. Barbara

I am in Taranaki doing research on my Berkshire Ancestors. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Christchurch

Please could any one do a lookup in the 1851 Berkshire censusfor me of my ancestor Sarah Jones age 10 years birth 1841 Berkshire Household Schedule Number 22. I got this info. from just having a quick peek at Ancestry.com as I am not a member. Please it would clearup a big problem for me and thankyou for any assistance I am given. Thankyou Barrie Haigh from lovely Anna Bay Australia

>From The Times, Wednesday, Nov 16, 1932; pg.11; Issue 46292; col G News In Brief. Elias POPE , described as of Raymill Road, Maidenhead, was at Burnham ( Bucks ) Police Court yesterday ordered to pay a fine of £6 and £4. 2s. 6d. costs for failing to cut and destroy injurious weeds on land at Burnham.

>From Public Advertiser ( London, England ), Saturday, November 17, 1753; Issue 5926. On Wednesday last died at Pusey in the County of Berks, John Allen PUSEY , Esq: The ancient Family of the PUSEY's have been seated there ever since the Reign of King Canute.

Barrie I thought this sounded familiar - you asked the same question in January. I spent some time trying to find them for you but became convinced that if the family on the 1861 census William born 1819, Worsbrough, Yorkshire; Agnes born 1842 and her daughter Ellen, 1861 are the right family for your ancestors then the one you have in 1841 is wrong. Unfortunately I was not able to track either family back. However, if you are sure the 1861 family IS right then why not try the Yorksgen list Wendy -----Original Message----- From: bazza yorky Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 3:48 AM To: BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Help in 1851 Census Lookup Please could anyone help me with a lookup in the Berkshire 1851 Census.I have tried to locate this family of mine but I think I may be doing something wrong.Looking for this family --- William Jones born Ashbury Berks. 1810 married Jane Wernham of Hampstead Marshall 1839 11 Feb. Hampstead Marshall Jane Wernham born 1817 bapt, 1822 Hampstead Marshal. Sarah Agnes Jones was their only child I have found so far born 25 April 1841 Hampstead Marshall This family is on the 1841 Berkshire census with the surname TONES not Jones I next found the family in West Riding Yorkshire in 1861 LESS Jane Jones and william is shown as a widower. Sarah Agnes is my gggran. Please any help. Barrie from lovely Anna Bay Australia ------------------------------- 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 Sue How is the booking list for the Abingdon Library. Would it be useful if I came along with my laptop, or just came along? Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "SueMatthews" <sue.matthews3@ntlworld.com> To: "BERKSHIRE@rootsweb. com" <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:43 PM Subject: [BRK] Vale of the White Horse Branch BFHS Future Events You may be interested in the following events. Saturday 19 February 2011 Family History, Surgery Abingdon Library (9.30 am -1:00 pm) The Vale of the White Horse Branch members of Berkshire Family History Society. Will be holding a Family History Surgery at Abingdon Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Abingdon Library on 01235 520374 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 February 2011 Meeting 7.30pm, Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon 'Maps from Gough to Google' Speaker - John Leighfield CBE John's real interest has been the development of maps of Oxfordshire (although over the past few years he as talked increasingly about what he still thinks of as Berkshire!). He always tries to make his talk relevant to the particular geographic area where he is speaking. He will try to illustrate the talk with details of maps that are relevant to our members. He will bring some old maps (both Berks and Oxon) Saturday 19 March 2011 Family History, Surgery Wantage Library (9.30 am -1:00 pm) The Vale of the White Horse Branch members of Berkshire Family History Society. Will be holding a Family History Surgery at Wantage Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Wantage Library on 01235 762291 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 March 2011 Meeting 7.30pm, Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon 'Hints and Tips for your family history - a talk by Chad Hanna & Gillian Stevens' Chad and Gillian will share their hints and tips on researching family history websites and other sources plus they will encourage you to share yours. Monthly meetings are held at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Where there is ample free parking. Everyone welcome. Sue Matthews Chairman/ Programme Secretary Vale of the White Horse Branch Berkshire Family History Society ------------------------------- 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

Please could anyone help me with a lookup in the Berkshire 1851 Census.I have tried to locate this family of mine but I think I may be doing something wrong.Looking for this family --- William Jones born Ashbury Berks. 1810 married Jane Wernham of Hampstead Marshall 1839 11 Feb. Hampstead Marshall Jane Wernham born 1817 bapt, 1822 Hampstead Marshal. Sarah Agnes Jones was their only child I have found so far born 25 April 1841 Hampstead Marshall This family is on the 1841 Berkshire census with the surname TONES not Jones I next found the family in West Riding Yorkshire in 1861 LESS Jane Jones and william is shown as a widower. Sarah Agnes is my gggran. Please any help. Barrie from lovely Anna Bay Australia

Colleagues Following its unprecedented success, the hugely popular TV series "Who Do You Think You Are ?" launched a national history show a number of years ago. The event was called :- "Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE" Following the success of the event in recent years, the next history show of this name is to be held next weekend, Friday 25 February 2011, Saturday 26 February 2011 and Sunday 27 February 2011. The event will again incorporate the former Society of Genealogists' Family History Show. I'm delighted to report that Oxfordshire FHS will have a stall on all three days of this event. We will be selling our CDs and some items from our bookstall, including a number of new accessions. In addition, we will have our "Search Services" available on computer, featuring an array of Oxfordshire and North Berkshire indexes to censuses, baptism registers, marriage registers, burial registers and monumental inscriptions. Those researchers wishing to plan their visit to our stall in advance can view our resources on the following webpages :- CD sales ; _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html) bookstall ; _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html) Search Services ; _http://searches.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/_ (http://searches.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/) Further details about the Fair itself from :- _http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk/_ (http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk/) Finally, please note that the offer of cheap tickets - two for the price of one - expires in a day or so. In order to take advantage of this, please go to _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk) and click on the link. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk)