Hi there, Found your Smiths in 1851 Piece 1718 Folio 604 Schedule 0041 Farnham Royal Pt.2 William SMITH HD M 39 M General Dealer South Weston OXF Elizabeth SMITH WI M 39 F Wooburn BKM James SMITH SO U 17 M East Burnham BKM Harriet SMITH DA 10 F Scholar East Burnham BKM William SMITH SO 6 M Scholar East Burnham BKM Mary Ann SMITH DA 4 F Vinges BKM Hope this helps Eileen

Hi Listers, Trust me, I really didn`t need this, SMITHS of all people to trace. But the reality is I need to find a James SMITH born 1835 to ( I think ) Wm & Elizabeth at East Burnham, Slough?, Bucks. with an added bonus of siblings if any. TIA for co-operation

Greetings from "Down Under" to Reg Oakley regarding your posting of 28 April2005, to this list:- I am of the opinion that Reg may have broken one of the rules of the Rootsweb mailing lists. To use this list to raise funds is quite unacceptable, however well intentioned.. For Reg to send his email to everybody on his email address book without their permission is perhaps a little rude. Whilst we know who we are "rubbing shoulders" with on the BUCKS list, we do not know who or what is on Reg's email address book. No offence intended. to fellow subscribers to the BUCKS list:- Please do not follow Reg's example. Please make sure that your anti-virus programme is up to date. To those of our subscribers on our happy list who do not have an anti- virus programme installed on their computer, perhaps now is the time to chase up what is available and to install suitable protection. The internet, emails, attachments etc are all tools used by the unmentionables who delight in causing pain and confusion. We used to live in a happy world. What went wrong? Can we put the clock back please? to the List Administrator:- Perhaps a polite smack on the back of Reg's wrist. Perhaps a warning to all of the BUCKS list subscribers not to copy the example of Reg's (well intentioned) action. Maurice Burns Perth, Western Australia an ex Bucks resident (1930's - 1960's)

Someone wanted to order the 1861 census plus, I think, the Posse Comitatus - I moved the cursor to 'Reply' and it slithered sideways to 'delete', all in a flash. Please get in touch again. The cost of the Posse is £20 plus £1 UK post, and of the 1861 census £21 plus £1, but jointly, the UK post/packing is just £1/10, because the major cost is the special padded bag. Overseas, the cost for one by air is£1.75 and for 2 by air £2.00 Address - from us at Varneys, Rudds Lane, Haddenham HP17 8JP, cheque to Bucks GS please -- Eve McLaughlin Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society

My 1861 CD arrived by post this week and it is wonderful. Thank you to everyone who halped to put it together. Alison >From: SHEILA REYNOLDS <sheila.reynolds1@btinternet.com> >To: BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [BKM] BGS 1861 Census CD Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:50:19 +0100 >(BST) > >I would like to thank publicly Kevin, Eve and all concerned with the C D. >Which I got at the Feast on Saturday. It is worth every penny. >I have NO gain from this, I am just a Happy user and member of the B.G.S. >Sheila. > > > > > >As most you know, over the last 3 or so years I have been regularly >posting to this list to report on the progress of the Buckinghamshire >Genealogical Society's 1861 Census project. > >As such I am pleased to announce this will be the last such posting >because the CD is now available. We launched it at our Family History >Feast in Aylesbury last weekend and Eve and Antony McLaughlin have been >busily mailing out CDs since. > >So I would just like to once again publicly thank all those who helped us >with the project and for the patience of those who have been eagerly >awaiting the CD. > >For anyone interested there are details on the society web site at: > >www.bucksgs.org.uk > > >Kevin Quick >Bucks 1861 Census Project Coordinator > > >==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== >Please do not post long surname lists. Dave Carlsen looks after the Bucks >surname list, which is the proper place for such postings. Go to: >http://webpages.charter.net/dcarlsen/genuki/BKM/bucksurname.html > > > >Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > >==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== >BGS Website: http://www.bucksgs.org.uk/ >BFHS Website: http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ >Bucks Genuki Website: http://met.open.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/BKM/ >

Hi, can anyone please do me an 1861 census look up ? i am looking for JOSEPH SMITH and wife MARY living in MARSWORTH. joseph would be about 33. Thanks a million. Keith in Malta.

Hi, can i just say thanks to all those who answered my questions on the 2 family history societies in the county. I was given very sound advice and even though there were problems in the past between members the advice given was sound and fare. THANKS. Keith in Malta.

I have Emailed my complete address book to hopefully raise funds for the venture below. I apologise now if any of you are seriously offended by this. If you are please let me know and I will remove you from the list. To those who decide to sponsor me. Thanks indeed. Regards Reg Sponsor my fund raising bike ride for Marie Curie Cancer Care at www.justgiving.com/EtoE I will be riding from Lands End to John O Groats in May.

I am researching the following names and would appreciate hearing from anyone else doing the same: BIGSBY PLUMMER WAGER WAREELL all Chesham WAGER Chenies PRICE and PIERCY PEARCY Beaconsfield regards Dave Frampton

Hi, does anyone know why such a small county has 2 family history societies ? Also how does 1 choose which one to join ? would it not be better for both societies to merge and produce more together ? Thanks. Keith in Malta.

"keith hammond" <ficus@euroweb.net.mt> wrote : >does anyone know why such a small county has 2 family history societies ? >Also how >does 1 choose which one to join ? would it not be better for both >societies to merge >and produce more together ? I believe there was some falling out in the past, resulting in a split that has proved difficult to reconcile. If you look at the list archives, you will find that the subject has been discussed previously and you'll get more detail. John B Leic., Eng

I would like to thank publicly Kevin, Eve and all concerned with the C D. Which I got at the Feast on Saturday. It is worth every penny. I have NO gain from this, I am just a Happy user and member of the B.G.S. Sheila. As most you know, over the last 3 or so years I have been regularly posting to this list to report on the progress of the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society's 1861 Census project. As such I am pleased to announce this will be the last such posting because the CD is now available. We launched it at our Family History Feast in Aylesbury last weekend and Eve and Antony McLaughlin have been busily mailing out CDs since. So I would just like to once again publicly thank all those who helped us with the project and for the patience of those who have been eagerly awaiting the CD. For anyone interested there are details on the society web site at: www.bucksgs.org.uk Kevin Quick Bucks 1861 Census Project Coordinator ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== Please do not post long surname lists. Dave Carlsen looks after the Bucks surname list, which is the proper place for such postings. Go to: http://webpages.charter.net/dcarlsen/genuki/BKM/bucksurname.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Mine arrived yesterday. Lovely. Thanks. Paul > > From: "Kevin A. Quick" <k.a.quick@open.ac.uk> > Date: 2005/04/28 Thu AM 08:10:11 GMT > To: BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BKM] BGS 1861 Census CD completed > > As most you know, over the last 3 or so years I have been regularly > posting to this list to report on the progress of the Buckinghamshire > Genealogical Society's 1861 Census project. > > As such I am pleased to announce this will be the last such posting > because the CD is now available. We launched it at our Family History > Feast in Aylesbury last weekend and Eve and Antony McLaughlin have been > busily mailing out CDs since. > > So I would just like to once again publicly thank all those who helped us > with the project and for the patience of those who have been eagerly > awaiting the CD. > > For anyone interested there are details on the society web site at: > > www.bucksgs.org.uk > > > Kevin Quick > Bucks 1861 Census Project Coordinator > > > ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== > Please do not post long surname lists. Dave Carlsen looks after the Bucks surname list, which is the proper place for such postings. Go to: > http://webpages.charter.net/dcarlsen/genuki/BKM/bucksurname.html > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked by McAfee visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information

Hi listers, I am new to research in Buckinghamshire and wasn't sure which list to join, so please excuse the double posting. Wondering if anyone can help me please with 61,51 and/or 41 census for the surname RACKLYEFT in Chesham please. I am researching Ralph RACKLYEFT born abt 1850 son of George RACKLYEFT born abt 1823, son of John RACKLYEFT born abt 1797 all born Chesham, and would appreciate copies/details of census before 1871 if that is possible. Many thanks, Sharon in Perth, Western Australia

As most you know, over the last 3 or so years I have been regularly posting to this list to report on the progress of the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society's 1861 Census project. As such I am pleased to announce this will be the last such posting because the CD is now available. We launched it at our Family History Feast in Aylesbury last weekend and Eve and Antony McLaughlin have been busily mailing out CDs since. So I would just like to once again publicly thank all those who helped us with the project and for the patience of those who have been eagerly awaiting the CD. For anyone interested there are details on the society web site at: www.bucksgs.org.uk Kevin Quick Bucks 1861 Census Project Coordinator

Hi Sharon, Found your Racklyefts in 1851 as follows: Piece 1717 Folio 112 Schedule 0012 Market Place, Chesham Pt.2 John RACKLYEFT head married 54 male Cordwainer born Rotherhithe SRY Sarah RACKLYEFT wife married 53 female Straw Plait born Chesham BKM Piece 1717 Folio 207 Schedule 0039 Chesham Pt. 8 George RACKLYEFT head married 28 male Shoemaker 2 App born Chesham BKM Ann RACKLYEFT wife married 33 female born Southwark SRY Thomas RACKLYEFT son 9 male Scholar born Watford HRT Frederick RACKLYEFT son 6 male Scholar born Chesham BKM Jane M RACKLYEFT daughter 3 female born Chesham BKM George RACKLYEFT son 2 male born Chesham BKM Ralph RACKLYEFT son 10m male born Chesham BKM Will have a look in the 1841 census later. Eileen

--- John Brown <john.dehavilland@btinternet.com> wrote: > I believe there was some falling out in the past, > resulting in a split that > has proved difficult to reconcile. If you look at > the list archives, you > will find that the subject has been discussed > previously and you'll get more > detail. > That said I don't think the fallout has affected family history in Bucks adversely: both societies have their strengths and between the two there is quite good coverage for services and resources for the county. Graham Taylor-Paddick Aylesbury, Bucks, UK "This book is not to be discarded lightly: it should be thrown with great force..." Dorothy Parker, in a review for "The House at Pooh Corner" by A. A. Milne http://uk.geocities.com/francs2000 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi I believe my 4x great grandfather John JOHNSON was born at Chalfont St Peter c1797. He married Hannah WISE born c1799 Chalfont St Peter They had the foilowing children: George b: 1825 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire Charles b: 1828 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire David b: 1832 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire Adelaide b: 1835 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire John b: 1838 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire I have managed to locate descendants for George and David but have lost track of the other siblings Charles 'disappears' after 1871, prior to that he lived in Chalfont St Peter Adelaide 'diisappears' after 1851 John 'disappears' after 1871, prior to that he lived in Chalfont St Peter George marries Mary from Sear Green. They have 5 children David marries Sarah from Amersham. They have 10 children. if anyone has Adelaide, Charles or John in their tree then i would like to hear from you.... Simarily, if you feel that you might have a conection with the JOHNSON's of Chalfont St peter, then i would like to hear from you... Kind regards Tezz _________________________________________________________________ Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters

Hi Sandy Lief is derived from the Old English 'leof' which comes from lufu, which means love, so I presume it means a lover of Wood. Regards John -----Original Message----- From: Tompkins, M.L. [mailto:mllt1@leicester.ac.uk] Sent: 26 April 2005 10:32 To: BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BKM] origins of Woodliffe/ Woodlief ? <<Well, as long as we're on the subject of surname origins, can anyone enlighten me as to the likely origins of Woodliffe/Woodleefe (nowadays in the U.S. mostly spelled 'Woodlief' or 'Woodliff') ? Is this a 'place name'? While mine seem to have been in Bucks (at least briefly from rougly mid 1500s to early 1600s), it looks as though an awful lot of them congregate around Lincs.....from whence mine may well have come.>> It beats me, Sandy. I've looked in various of the specialist surname books in our library and can't find it in any of them. I've looked in some place-name books, including the English Place-names Survey's 'Place-names of Oxfordshire' and the still-incomplete volumes of 'Place-names of Lincolnshire', and can't find any place with a name like Woodliff. Of course that doesn't mean the surname didn't come from a place-name which isn't in those books, but it just doesn't look like a place-name. Liff or Lief or anything similar isn't a common place-name element, especially not as the second or generic element. In fact I can't think of any other place-name ending with it, and I can't find anything like it in any book on place-name elements. I suppose Woodlief could possibly be a corruption of Woodleigh, but that doesn't seem very likely, as there are hundreds, if not thousands, of known place-names whose generic element is -leigh, ley etc yet none of them has corrupted to -lief or -liff. So it must fall into one of the other categories of surnames. A nickname or occupational surname seems most likely, though I don't know what it would mean, as I don't know of any word similar to liff or lief which could be combined with wood to make either a nickname or occupation. Perhaps it is just leaf - ie thing which falls off trees - but 'wood-leaf' seems rather redundant. Or it might conceivably be a surname originating in a personal name - some kind of Anglo-Saxon name like Wud-leaf, maybe? Or even Odd-leaf, since in surnames and place-names Wood/Wold and Od/Old are sometimes interchangeable (for instance Odell originated as Wood-hill or Woad-hill). Unfortunately I don't know enough about Anglo-Saxon personal names to say. Matt ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== To search the BUCKS list message archives, go to: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=BUCKS -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005

Suzie, There is indeed a James COMPTON both in the 1851 census (aged 7) and the 1861 census (aged 17) and both in the Castlethorpe/ Wolverton area. I am happy to pass on detailed information to you about this person, but I am curious to know why you feel he is a Bucks person - what evidence to you actually have? Regards, Greg Davies Nash, Bucks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzie Woodward" <vestlaybanks@btinternet.com> To: <BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:21 PM Subject: [BKM] Compton request > Am new to this list and researching James COMPTON. > > There seem to be a lot of COMPTONs in Bucks so was hoping some of your > listers might help. > > Working backwards... my James COMPTON died in Staffs in Hanbury, aged 33, > in > 1880. > His SECOND wife was Emma; married her in Burton-on-Trent when he was a 28 > year old widower. > > I think he must have been born abt 1847 but can't find him on 1837online, > nor FreeBMD. > > There was a James COMPTON married to a Hannah with a son George aged 4 on > the 1871. > James born Castlethorpe. Wonder if this was his first wife? > > Can anyone help? > > Suzie > > > ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== > View or download up to 20000 archive photos of Buckinghamshire from the > Bucks County Council web site at: http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/photo_database > > >