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; 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. >

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 >