Hi Listers, My name is Larysa Cheary and I am new to this particular list. My interests are in tracking the Cherry surname in England, the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire in particular for the 18th and 19th centuries. My husband's gt-grandfather, was Levi William Cheary, born Cherry to William and Sophia Cherry in Luton in 1847. I am fairly certain that I have established William Cherry's family and am seeking any further information on William's parents and siblings. Also, I have come up with a family that I believe may be the descendants of William, that is his grandparents. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated as I am really struggling with putting the pieces of this family puzzle together. I am currently working my way through parish records for Saint Mary, Luton where most of the family members for several generations were baptised and married. With so many common given names, it is hard to place individuals, especially since early parish records give very little information. Information I have to date is as follows: William Cherry, b 1821 in Pepperstock, Herts to Thomas Cherry and Sarah Cheshire (m.1809 ). William married Sophia Watson. Other children to Thomas and Sarah were: David, b 1810 (parish record does not give place of residence of family) Benjamin, b 1812 (as above, m Ann Bunnage, chn. Charles, Selinah Emma & Arthur) Ann, b 1815 in Pepperstock Hannah, b 1819 in Pepperstock Ruth, b 1821 in Flamstead Parish Thomas, b 1826 in Flamstead Parish (m Maria ? chn. Mary Ann and twins Jane and Sarah Ann, it appears only Jane surviving. Mary Ann m Alfred Farr and Jane m Edwin Eyers) When widowed, Thomas m Harriet Bunnage, chn. Walter Thomas, m Catherine Barker.) My guess, based on dates, parish records etc. is that William's father Thomas, b 1785, was a child of James Charry (Cherry) and Elizabeth Mead who married May 1775. Again baptisms and marriage were in Saint Mary, Luton. Other children to James and Elizabeth were: William, bap 1776 James, bap 1778 Thomas, bap 1781 and died Aug 1781 John, bap 1782 Thomas, bap 1785 Benjamin, bap 1787. I would be happy to hear from anyone who might have information on any of the Cherrys mentioned. Larysa Cheary, Adelaide, South Australia

Hi Larysa I am presently chasing a William Cherry from the same area and from the 19th century. He married Caroline Jarvis abt. 1855 and their children were: Alfred Cherrey, spelled Cherrey on birth record, m. Sarah Cook, b. 1 Mar. 1856 in Mangrove, Lilley, Hertford, d. 1 Feb. 1932 in Larural Cottage, Park Road, Stopsley Sidney Cherry, Chr. 14 Nov. 1861 in Lilley, Hertford. Children of Alfred Cherrey: Sidney Cherry, b. 1880 in Luton, Bedsfordshire, d. 15 Feb. 1973 in Christchurch, New Zealand Alfred Cherry, my father which I have not been able to find anything on, b. 14 Jan. 1888, d. 28 May 1960 in Walla Walla, WA, USA Would there be any familiarity here? Thanks, Wes Cherry