Hello to all Have rejoined your list after a long break.I am resuming my search for the marriage of Joseph SHELDON & Mary FRENCH abt 1836?(daughter Jane born abt 1836). In 1848 Joseph was a boatman in the Banbury and I know Mary was born Kings Sutton.Maybe they married there?I have tried searching for the batch number on the IGI for Kings Sutton but it must be one parish that is not covered? From the 1881 & 1891 census (not found in 1851 so far) Joseph was born abt 1813 in Aston and Mary FRENCH in Kings Sutton bet 1818 -1820 Can anyone give me a lead please? Many thanks Andrea Also searching the name KEMPSON in the UK andreajclark@balgowan23.freeserve.co.uk

Just hope Santa knows where you are "Hanging up your Sock".. betty. ----- Original Message ----- From: <IRHUCKIN@aol.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 1:37 AM Subject: [BAN] Seasons Greetings i am closing down my computer in a day or two as I need the room to > sleep someone. If I can get all the files loaded onto my laptop, I may be > back > sooner. If not, I will be off-line until Jan 2nd. > So, Happy New Year to you all too. > > > Ian > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

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Just to say to everyone that I hope the holiday season treats you all well. Do not eat, drink or anything else to excess!!! If you're driving, make sure you have a car! (hehe) But do not drink and drive please. The Police will be working as usual, and will catch you if you do. As Christmas is a Christian celebration (of course), to all non-Christians I wish you all the compliments of the season. After all, regardless of belief, who could argue with "Let there be Peace on Earth"? I will be closing down my computer in a day or two as I need the room to sleep someone. If I can get all the files loaded onto my laptop, I may be back sooner. If not, I will be off-line until Jan 2nd. So, Happy New Year to you all too. Ian

I recently visited Alkerton west of Banbury, where there was a White Lion P H in 1801 - there is no longer any trace of it and I am unable to find details; some local people thought they had heard of it. Does anyone have knowledge of this Public House and whereabouts it was situated? April Ashton

Hi Again, I've just uploaded a completely new section for the site called 'A Christmas Miscellany' - I hope you enjoy it. If anyone has anything they would like to add, just let me know - but soon please :-)) Reminiscences of past Christmases are all part of our social history. Yours will be unique to you, so have a go and write about something. All contributions are welcome, particularly from anyone who hasn't had a go at adding anything to our site yet. (That's not to put off the 'regulars' - where would we be without you?!) Does anyone have any older photographs of the area during the winter? What about the toys you were given as a child? And a photo or drawing would be extra special for all of us. Do you remember your nativity plays???? Going carol singing? Any other ideas - please mention them to the list - someone can always add on to what you know. Best wishes to each and everyone one of you for the festive season, Rosemary, Northumberland UK ............................................................. Webmaster for Banburyshire Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcbanb/index.htm Email: banbury@prob.freeserve.co.uk .............................................................

Hi Everyone, New items recently added to our site: Surnames : BARKER, BLENCOWE, COLE, COUSINS, EDEN and EADON, EDWARDS, GREEN, HARBIDGE, HARTWELL, HAYWARD, HEYDON and HAYDON, HOPKINS, HOWKINS, JAKEMAN and JACKMAN, JAYCOCK, KIRK, LINES, MARCHALL, PARGITER, PRENTICE, William SODEN, WATERS, WATTS, WEBB Remembrances: George Orton HATTEN, Percy HATTEN Books and Book Reviews: 'Before I forget' - written by you and edited by Ian Huckin 'Our Ancestors of Bloxham Oxfordshire' by Anne Williams Go to 'What's New' or click on the section headings on the front page to find the new entries. Happy hunting, Rosemary, Northumberland UK ............................................................. Webmaster for Banburyshire Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcbanb/index.htm Email: banbury@prob.freeserve.co.uk .............................................................

Denise, So sorry. I sent the response to the wrong person. I was in a rush. Angela was kind enough to point out my mistake. Thank you so much for the information on the whole family! What fiche or disks would I need to consult/buy to get images of the relevant pages? With regard to Hannah / Ann, I was led to believe there were actually two individuals. The 1841 census shows both a Hannah and an Ann. Oddly, Hannah drops out in the 1851 census. I've found Ann later on in life and I know Hannah continued to live, as I have her in the Brenchley, Ken,t Parish Registers some time later (birth of children). Any ideas? Regards; Gary

Hi Gary, I'm really pleased for you a stumbling block has been overcome But -- I can not take the credit for your new found info! T'was our ever helpful Denise you should reply to :>) Angela:>) Admin Banbury > Angela; > Thank you so much for the information on the whole family! > What fiche or disks would I need to consult/buy to get images of > the relevant pages? > > From: "Denise" <nikki247@optonline.net> > > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:18 PM > > Subject: Re: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > > >> Hi Gary, > >> The rest of the baptisms from the OFHS transcribed Banbury PR's are as > >> follows > >> Denise > >> All children of James & Mary > >> John Sept 24, 1840 > >> John James May 12, 1844 > >> George Nov 1, 1846 > >> Thomas July 21, 1850 > >> Charles Nov 25, 1856 > >> Burials > >> John Churchill Garrett Mar 6, 1842 17 months (he is the John bap > >> Sept 24, 1840)

Angela; Thank you so much for the information on the whole family! What fiche or disks would I need to consult/buy to get images of the relevant pages? With regard to Hannah / Ann, I was led to believe there were actually two individuals. The 1841 census shows both a Hannah and an Ann. Oddly, Hannah drops out in the 1851 census. I've found Ann later on in life and I know Hannah continued to live, as I have her in the Brenchley, Ken,t Parish Registers some time later (birth of children). Any ideas? Regards; Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <nikki247@optonline.net> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > And another > > William Garrett bap Jan 18, 1835 in Banbury > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <nikki247@optonline.net> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:18 PM > Subject: Re: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > >> Hi Gary, >> >> The rest of the baptisms from the OFHS transcribed Banbury PR's are as >> follows >> >> Denise >> >> All children of James & Mary >> >> >> John Sept 24, 1840 >> John James May 12, 1844 >> George Nov 1, 1846 >> Thomas July 21, 1850 >> Charles Nov 25, 1856 >> >> >> Burials >> >> >> John Churchill Garrett Mar 6, 1842 17 months (he is the John bap >> Sept >> 24, 1840) >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "The Gauthiers" <gary.gauthier@shaw.ca> >> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:54 PM >> Subject: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire >> >> >> > Angela; >> > >> > I've been having a terrible time locating Hannah Garrett, >> > who was born in about 1838 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. >> > Your description of the "movement of boundaries was very interesting. >> > Given the time period, could you suggest what locations >> > I should consider when looking for her birth or baptismal records? >> > Reports are that her sister Anne and brother William were baptised >> > at St. Marys' in Banbury in 1838-1839. The parents were James Garrett >> > and Mary (Martin). Unfortunately, Hannah has dropped of the radar. >> > >> > Regards; >> > Gary >> > (Alberta, Canada) >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> >> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:00 AM >> > Subject: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire >> > >> > >> > > Hi Geoff, >> > > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a >> > > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county >> > > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county >> > > or religion! >> > > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) >> > > >> > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. >> > > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, >> > > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & >> > > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - >> > > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. >> > > >> > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to >> > > Oxfordshire in 1889. >> > > >> > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop >> > > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. >> > > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & >> > > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to >> > > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of >> > > course the meeting places for many other religions within >> > > the town also existed >> > > >> > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above >> > > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still >> > > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. >> > > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village >> > > of Bloxham. >> > > >> > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further >> > > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. >> > > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built >> > > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote >> > > & other villages already have! >> > > >> > > HTH >> > > Angela:>) >> > > Admin Banbury >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in >> > >> 1896 but I've no idea why. >> > > >> > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury >> > >>in >> > >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. >> > > >> > >> > >> > ============================== >> > New! 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And another William Garrett bap Jan 18, 1835 in Banbury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <nikki247@optonline.net> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > Hi Gary, > > The rest of the baptisms from the OFHS transcribed Banbury PR's are as > follows > > Denise > > All children of James & Mary > > > John Sept 24, 1840 > John James May 12, 1844 > George Nov 1, 1846 > Thomas July 21, 1850 > Charles Nov 25, 1856 > > > Burials > > > John Churchill Garrett Mar 6, 1842 17 months (he is the John bap Sept > 24, 1840) > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Gauthiers" <gary.gauthier@shaw.ca> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:54 PM > Subject: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > > > Angela; > > > > I've been having a terrible time locating Hannah Garrett, > > who was born in about 1838 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. > > Your description of the "movement of boundaries was very interesting. > > Given the time period, could you suggest what locations > > I should consider when looking for her birth or baptismal records? > > Reports are that her sister Anne and brother William were baptised > > at St. Marys' in Banbury in 1838-1839. The parents were James Garrett > > and Mary (Martin). Unfortunately, Hannah has dropped of the radar. > > > > Regards; > > Gary > > (Alberta, Canada) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> > > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:00 AM > > Subject: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > > > > > > Hi Geoff, > > > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a > > > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county > > > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county > > > or religion! > > > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) > > > > > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. > > > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, > > > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & > > > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - > > > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. > > > > > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to > > > Oxfordshire in 1889. > > > > > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop > > > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. > > > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & > > > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to > > > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of > > > course the meeting places for many other religions within > > > the town also existed > > > > > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above > > > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still > > > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. > > > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village > > > of Bloxham. > > > > > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further > > > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. > > > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built > > > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote > > > & other villages already have! > > > > > > HTH > > > Angela:>) > > > Admin Banbury > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in > > >> 1896 but I've no idea why. > > > > > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in > > >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Hi Gary, The rest of the baptisms from the OFHS transcribed Banbury PR's are as follows Denise All children of James & Mary John Sept 24, 1840 John James May 12, 1844 George Nov 1, 1846 Thomas July 21, 1850 Charles Nov 25, 1856 Burials John Churchill Garrett Mar 6, 1842 17 months (he is the John bap Sept 24, 1840) ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Gauthiers" <gary.gauthier@shaw.ca> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:54 PM Subject: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > Angela; > > I've been having a terrible time locating Hannah Garrett, > who was born in about 1838 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. > Your description of the "movement of boundaries was very interesting. > Given the time period, could you suggest what locations > I should consider when looking for her birth or baptismal records? > Reports are that her sister Anne and brother William were baptised > at St. Marys' in Banbury in 1838-1839. The parents were James Garrett > and Mary (Martin). Unfortunately, Hannah has dropped of the radar. > > Regards; > Gary > (Alberta, Canada) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:00 AM > Subject: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > > > Hi Geoff, > > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a > > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county > > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county > > or religion! > > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) > > > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. > > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, > > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & > > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - > > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. > > > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to > > Oxfordshire in 1889. > > > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop > > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. > > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & > > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to > > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of > > course the meeting places for many other religions within > > the town also existed > > > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above > > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still > > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. > > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village > > of Bloxham. > > > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further > > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. > > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built > > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote > > & other villages already have! > > > > HTH > > Angela:>) > > Admin Banbury > > > > > > > > > > > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in > >> 1896 but I've no idea why. > > > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in > >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Hi Gary, Ann Garrett was bap July 4, 1838 in Banbury.....daughter of James & Mary...The names Hannah & Ann are often used in place of each other.... Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Gauthiers" <gary.gauthier@shaw.ca> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:54 PM Subject: [BAN] Re: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > Angela; > > I've been having a terrible time locating Hannah Garrett, > who was born in about 1838 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. > Your description of the "movement of boundaries was very interesting. > Given the time period, could you suggest what locations > I should consider when looking for her birth or baptismal records? > Reports are that her sister Anne and brother William were baptised > at St. Marys' in Banbury in 1838-1839. The parents were James Garrett > and Mary (Martin). Unfortunately, Hannah has dropped of the radar. > > Regards; > Gary > (Alberta, Canada) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> > To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:00 AM > Subject: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > > > > Hi Geoff, > > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a > > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county > > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county > > or religion! > > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) > > > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. > > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, > > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & > > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - > > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. > > > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to > > Oxfordshire in 1889. > > > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop > > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. > > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & > > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to > > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of > > course the meeting places for many other religions within > > the town also existed > > > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above > > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still > > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. > > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village > > of Bloxham. > > > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further > > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. > > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built > > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote > > & other villages already have! > > > > HTH > > Angela:>) > > Admin Banbury > > > > > > > > > > > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in > >> 1896 but I've no idea why. > > > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in > >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Hi Betty, > They All went to Banbury Market. > and more than probable. enjoyed a Banbury Cake or two. ??? > and "Who met Whom at the Mop Fair..?? > >>Where Thou Go'eth I will follow stuff....?? > Oi live up the road a bit...!! Well have to agree with that one, the market, cattle market & the annual mop fair attracted folks from miles around & from many counties, also brought the 'working away' natives back home for several days. They were all regular Banbury events where folks could make 'dates' with others to 'meet up again' especially for those whose work kept them away for weeks at a time - ie Boatmen/Canal/ Railway/Ironstone workers/Drovers/Servants/Apprenticies. The 'mop fair' in Banbury has always been early October time any coincidence then that many local marriages seem to have took place in Banbury & it's surrounds during that month? > Threeshires was my territory and I'm just wondering > how I managed to Go'eth to Australia. > apart from the promise of a 'Kangaroo Farm' that is; > but then you know what sailors are/???? Give me a chance Betty re. Sailors - have only been in these parts 2 months - although we did have a Sea King helicopter land in the road this morning from RNAS Yeovilton - damn they are big close up ( Heli's not the crew;>) but the locals are used to them - they couldn't understand my interest, then one lady said 'you be part of the new folk, where you from to then' ----OR something also not understandable similar! Turns out, they were delivering Santa to the primary school next to us. Think I might have 'Jumped' at the chance also of a new life in Oz with a handsome sailor I loved! - perhaps thats why you 'Went'eth' :>)) Angela :>))

Angela; I've been having a terrible time locating Hannah Garrett, who was born in about 1838 in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. Your description of the "movement of boundaries was very interesting. Given the time period, could you suggest what locations I should consider when looking for her birth or baptismal records? Reports are that her sister Anne and brother William were baptised at St. Marys' in Banbury in 1838-1839. The parents were James Garrett and Mary (Martin). Unfortunately, Hannah has dropped of the radar. Regards; Gary (Alberta, Canada) ----- Original Message ----- From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:00 AM Subject: KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > Hi Geoff, > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county > or religion! > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to > Oxfordshire in 1889. > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of > course the meeting places for many other religions within > the town also existed > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village > of Bloxham. > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote > & other villages already have! > > HTH > Angela:>) > Admin Banbury > > > > > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in >> 1896 but I've no idea why. > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. >

Angela They All went to Banbury Market. and more than probable. enjoyed a Banbury Cake or two. ??? and "Who met Whom at the Mop Fair..?? >>Where Thou Go'eth I will follow stuff....?? Oi live up the road a bit...!! Threeshires was my territory and I'm just wondering how I managed to Go'eth to Australia. apart from the promise of a 'Kangaroo Farm' that is; but then you know what sailors are/???? Sorry. it's nearly Christmas and the mind wanders.. a touch of nostalgic Banburyshireitis... betty.. Ho, Ho, oh! ----- Original Message ----- From: "angela allen" <angela.allen72@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:00 AM Subject: [BAN] KIRK & County Borders/Banburyshire > Hi Geoff, > This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a > very frustrating area for research - so close to several county > borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county > or religion! > Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) > > St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. > It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, > the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & > Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - > Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. > > The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to > Oxfordshire in 1889. > > Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop > was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. > Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & > St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to > South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of > course the meeting places for many other religions within > the town also existed > > These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above > have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still > refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. > Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village > of Bloxham. > > Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further > to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. > In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built > on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote > & other villages already have! > > HTH > Angela:>) > Admin Banbury > > > > > >> Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in >> 1896 but I've no idea why. > >>My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in >> the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

In message <016301c4e094$f64ba230$655537d2@MURIAL>, pollyp <pollyp@xtra.co.nz> writes > I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and the Best >New Year, yet----and also share this Christmas memory with you. Hi Muriel, Thank you and the same to you. Loved reading your scary Christmas memory... thanks for sharing that. Dorothy -- Dorothy Gibbs (in Hertfordshire UK)

Several weeks ago a message was issued looking for information on the above. The message also made reference a gentleman by the name of Locke GIRVAN who works in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. If whomever wrote that original note would reply, I would be happy to provide you with a contact for Locke and his wife. Thanks Dennis Worobec Edmonton, Alberta, Canada dennis.worobec@shaw.ca

Hi Geoff, This might explain why for you -- 'Banburyshire' can be a very frustrating area for research - so close to several county borders & the darn rellies never stayed put, either in county or religion! Makes the chase all the more interesting for us though ;>)) St Mary's Banbury was the only ancient parish for Banbury. It included, in addition to the town & borough of Banbury itself, the hamlets of Calthorpe, Easington, Hardwick, Neithrop & Wickham/Wykham, in Oxfordshire & in Northamptonshire - Grimsbury, Huscote & Nethercote & Spital Farm. The Northamptonshire part of the parish was transferred to Oxfordshire in 1889. Apart from St Mary's - St Paul's chapel of ease in Neithrop was opened in 1853, built by CLARIDGE of Banbury. Christ church South Banbury, was also erected in 1853 & St Leonards in Grimsbury started out as chapel of ease to South Banbury, with records from 1900 onwards - then of course the meeting places for many other religions within the town also existed These days Grimsbury & all the other hamlets mentioned above have been absorbed as part of the town, although locals still refer to them as Easington/Neithrop area in conversation. Possibly Wykham is just as close to the much expanded village of Bloxham. Middleton Cheney Church, although in N'hants was no further to travel from Grimsbury/Overthorpe/Huscote than St Mary's was. In fact these days, it would take just another few fields to be built on & MC would become the outskirts of Banbury - as Bodicote & other villages already have! HTH Angela:>) Admin Banbury > Ernest William Kirk was actually baptised at Middleton Cheney in > 1896 but I've no idea why. >My grandfather and his family lived at 73, Merton Street, Grimsbury in > the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Hi Muriel....course you can share it...its your memwah after all....I still have the original version on my other computer. Since you wrote it, I realised that I have seen the marvellous Pelorus Sound...it is indeed glorious You were blessed to be part of its world ;o) Hugz Carole -----Original Message----- From: pollyp [mailto:pollyp@xtra.co.nz] Sent: Monday, 13 December 2004 10:53 a.m. To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BAN] : A Christmas to Remember. Hi Lister Friends, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and the Best New Year, yet----and also share this Christmas memory with you. I shared it with Carole and her mother Ann over a year ago and I hope that they won't mind me sharing it with you all, now. It is of an Antipodean Christmas and not a typical one at that! Most of you have never visited New Zealand, or if you have, haven't experienced life in the backblocks! So I will have to "set the scene, first, before embarking on my narrative. My home was in a deep bay that was part of the Pelorus Sound, which in turn is part of the Marlborough Sound System at the top of the South Island. Some of you may know of the Sounds and even seen part of them as you journey on the ferry to Picton, but you don't see the most beautiful one -----Pelorus! My husband's marginal farm was well tucked away, with no road access.The reticulation of electricity had not reached our area at that time and other services we provided ourselves. So ---no "mod cons"! You might think that we lived in a time warp--- well, I suppose we did! It was Christmas Eve, in Nydia Bay, a deep inlet in the Pelorus Sound. For some years in the early 70s a gale and Christmas Eve co-incided, a likely event as it was the time of the Equinox. So this particular day was deteriorating from blustery weather to gale-like conditions as night approached. The farm chores were completed, dinner eaten and a little while later the four excited children twittered off to bed carrying empty stockings to place at the foot of each. Thankfully Keith and I relaxed over a cup of tea and whilst waiting for the children to fall asleep, we chatted and I got out my knitting. I had bought a doll for my daughter, Susan, and because I'd not been to afford the dressed version it needed clothes.I was still knitting the vest and had the other clothing to sew up. Auntie Florrie had tucked left over balls of Pingouin Krystal Krylor in pretty muted pastel shades, into the corners of her last parcel and it was ideal for the doll clothes I wished to knit. Eventually all was quiet---they were all asleep! Good! Now for the pillowcases, which we rapidly filled with gifts and goodies. We crept into the bedrooms, trying not to let anything rattle or jingle. The faintest "ting", and we froze, and tried not to giggle. At last the pillowcases had replaced the hopeful stockings, and we stole out. Now there was only the doll to be added. We companionably sat awhile in the lamplight , with the welcome warmth and dancing shadows of the wood-stove, and the kettle singing. A last hot cup of tea and Keith said that he was ready for bed, but I still had my task to complete. As I worked in the quiet room the violence of the storm became much more audible. Bang! Something hit the window, startling me, and I got up to peer through it but there was nothing amiss that I could see. Finally the last buttons and fasteners were sewn on, elastic threaded and the doll could be dressed in her pretty outfit. She had a dear little elfin face, a doll type that was all the rage that year; a "Squintzy" doll I think that they were called.Susan would be pleased! Now all that I had to do was to slip it into her pillowcase. I opened the door onto the porch, which had to be crossed to gain the new bedroom wing. Wham! Something struck me hard in the throat, something sharp which pierced the skin and made me cry out. Hurriedly I slammed shut the door and tried to think of a way around my predicament. At this stage of the house extensions that was the only route to the bedrooms, and it was blocked by a large sea-bird, frightened and probably half stunned from hitting th window ---and still attracted by the lamplight. I needed Keith's help and to get that I had to go out of the backdoor, creep around the house, and tap on his window.Tap,tap----not too loudly or I'd awaken the children! "Keith, please come and let me in, there's a bird on the porch. I can't come to bed," I said as loudly as I dared. "Hmmm---alright," was the sleepy reply. So I waited ---and waited---and waited, and tried again with the same results! Obviously I was having no success and just then to add to my miseries large drops of rain began to plop down on my head. I retreated back indoors and reviewed my plight. Bravely, I put out the lamp and then opened the front door. Ah, the bird had flown! I lost no time in crossing the porch and was soon snuggled up in bed, glad that I was where I was and not out in the rain, which had become a heavy downpour. We awoke to a calm sunny morning with no sign of the gale of the previous night. Excited rustlings meant that the children were busily opening their presents. I quietly related my midnight adventure to Keith, who couldn't believe that I'd failed to waken him. But if I expected sympathy I didn't get it, as the morning chores began and the children were too absorbed by their new playthings. There was breakfast to eat and Christmas or no the cows had to be milked, (by hand), and the hens fed, before we could become more festive. And as someone who enjoys drawing a cartoon or two I will admit that in retrospect it had all been rather amusing. I had to laugh when I pictured myself vainly pleading to my unheeding husband as drops the size of pennies began to fall from the inky black sky onto my head! It was a Christmas I shall always remember! And the abrasion on my throatassured me that I had not dreamt the whole experience! Today, I no longer lead a "pioneering" existence, but live in a pleasant suburb of Blenheim. So----- many of the previous events in my life have an air of unreality! Antipodean Christmases are so different from the ones I left behind and am nostalgic for, but with the sun hot, and the day bright many families enjoy barbeques instead of the traditional Christmas dinner . The important thing is that it is still a wonderful time for the children and a gathering of the clan. Regards, Muriel. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. 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