Good morning Everyone, I see things are a bit quiet so I thought you wouldn't mind if I would re-published my very incomplete family search in Oxfordshire. So far I have: Richard WOODS no dates etc., married an Ester ? in 1777 in Steeple Aston their children included: John baptized Steeple Aston 02/08/1778 William " " " 28/02/1780 Mary " " " 25/11/1781 Jane " " " 22/08/1784 Thomas " " " 26/11/1796 George " " " 01/02/1789 married Elizabeth of Gt. Bourton ANTHONY " " " 25/05/1791 " Ann Powell of Glendon Richard " " " 17/04/1796 Edmund " " " 04/11/1798 the above with many thanks to Penny Eves, a new and distant relation Anthony WOODS (above) married Ann POWELL (b. abt. 1791 Glendon, Northants.) in 17/02/1818 in Broughton. They were married by Banns and 'Of This Parish'. Anthony signed the certificate with an X. Their witnesses were John Hollingshead and also William Butler who may have been the Parish Clerk as he appears to have witnessed several marriages. {with thanks to Alan Simpson} Their children included; WILLIAM born abt. 1822 in North Newington married Rebecca Starmer of Northants Thomas " " 1824 " " Jane " " 1829 in Northamptonshire this from the 1841 Census (Daventry - Northamptonshire) where this branch remain for some time. Later members of the family were shoe/boot makers but I don't know how far back this went. I have no more information about the above in Oxfordshire. I suspect they had few coppers to rub together and so probably did not need to make wills, however, if anyone should come across any reference to any of the above, I would be most interest and grateful. I have not visited 'Banburyshire' and unfortunately have little to offer myself, although I know a small amount about maritime and military research, yours sincerely, Chris Woods retired mariner Norfolk

Hi Chris, A quick look on the OFHS OMI shows; Richard WOOD marr. Esther GREEN in Steeple Aston in 1777. No day or month listed. I don't have Steeple Aston PR's to check further. HTH, Bill Watson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Woods" <chris.woods@eidosnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:56 AM Subject: [BAN] WOODS - Steeple Aston,Broughton, North Newington 18/19C > Good morning Everyone, > > I see things are a bit quiet so I thought you wouldn't mind if I would re-published my very incomplete family search in Oxfordshire. > > So far I have: > > Richard WOODS no dates etc., married an Ester ? in 1777 in Steeple Aston > > their children included: > > John baptized Steeple Aston 02/08/1778 > William " " " 28/02/1780 > Mary " " " 25/11/1781 > Jane " " " 22/08/1784 > Thomas " " " 26/11/1796 > George " " " 01/02/1789 married Elizabeth of Gt. Bourton > ANTHONY " " " 25/05/1791 " Ann Powell of Glendon > Richard " " " 17/04/1796 > Edmund " " " 04/11/1798 > > the above with many thanks to Penny Eves, a new and distant relation > > > Anthony WOODS (above) married Ann POWELL (b. abt. 1791 Glendon, Northants.) > in 17/02/1818 in Broughton. > They were married by Banns and 'Of This Parish'. Anthony signed the certificate with an X. Their witnesses were John Hollingshead and also William Butler who may have been the Parish Clerk as he appears to have witnessed several marriages. {with thanks to Alan Simpson} > > > Their children included; > > WILLIAM born abt. 1822 in North Newington married Rebecca Starmer of Northants > Thomas " " 1824 " " > Jane " " 1829 in Northamptonshire > > this from the 1841 Census (Daventry - Northamptonshire) where this branch remain for some time. > > > Later members of the family were shoe/boot makers but I don't know how far back this went. > > I have no more information about the above in Oxfordshire. I suspect they had few coppers to rub together and so probably did not need to make wills, however, if anyone should come across any reference to any of the above, I would be most interest and grateful. > > I have not visited 'Banburyshire' and unfortunately have little to offer myself, although I know a small amount about maritime and military research, > > yours sincerely, > > Chris Woods > retired mariner > Norfolk > > > > > >

Dear Bill, Many thanks for that. The plot thickens. I seem to do so well with all the other branches of the family, but the Woods seem a bit 'shy'. Thank you again..another name to explore, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Watson" <bwatson@sisna.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] WOODS - Steeple Aston,Broughton, North Newington 18/19C > Hi Chris, > > A quick look on the OFHS OMI shows; > > Richard WOOD marr. Esther GREEN in Steeple Aston in 1777. No day or month > listed. > > I don't have Steeple Aston PR's to check further. > > HTH, > > Bill Watson > > > > > > So far I have: > > > > Richard WOODS no dates etc., married an Ester ? in 1777 in Steeple > Aston

Another query from Norfolk while things are quiet! We have in the family a fine barometer made by G.Kalabergo. Have researched on the internet, and have found dates (only approx.) and very limited info which indicates that G.K., and possibly others of his family, were active during 19th century. No doubt the barometer came to the Scotts (gardeners all) via the Wheelers of Over Norton (or the Faulkner, Butler connections). Please has any member detailed knowledge of G.K. and his business in Banbury, or know where this might be found? Would be good to estimate just which of the family might have been the original possessor. In any case, good background material on unfamiliar territory. Thank you. Jill

Hi Jill, 1851 Census Banbury HO 107/1734 folio 399 # 11 KALABERGO John HD u 63 Jeweller & Barometer maker Italy Cavannati ROBERTS Sophia SV u 23 General Servant GLS Shennington No mention of burial in Banbury PR's Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Bloom" <jilby@onetel.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:00 AM Subject: Re: [BAN] G.Kalabergo Banbury > Another query from Norfolk while things are quiet! > We have in the family a fine barometer made by G.Kalabergo. Have researched > on the internet, and have found dates (only approx.) and very limited info > which indicates that G.K., and possibly others of his family, were active > during 19th century. No doubt the barometer came to the Scotts (gardeners > all) via the Wheelers of Over Norton (or the Faulkner, Butler connections). > Please has any member detailed knowledge of G.K. and his business in > Banbury, or know where this might be found? Would be good to estimate just > which of the family might have been the original possessor. In any case, > good background material on unfamiliar territory. > Thank you. > Jill > >

Hi all, Very many thanks for all the fascinating and useful replies, let alone the hint of ghost stories and scary bicycle rides from Mary and Betty.......! Must get to Banbury in 2005 I think! Good that the 1851 census does list G.K. as "barometer maker", only a year before the murder. Bill, thanks for that ref., should be able to pinpoint the site of his workshop perhaps. Betty, the museum is obviously a must! Wonder what the stone's inscription is. Thanks. Eleanor, sorry to say my computer could not gain access to the Times trials site. Tried doing it via Google as well, wonder whether the trial period has ended or whether it is simply down for maintenance. Or recognised my address wasn't yours? Tantalising! The only new thing I came across was that Charlotte Yonge's "The Trial" is possibly based on the Kalabergo murder. Thanks to alerting me to the Times project, obviously a hugely valuable source when available. As for the book, Rhoda....! Will be on to it right away, couldn't believe it. Yet more thanks. And also for the warning about the spelling, Ian. Angela, your help is much appreciated. We found an identical barometer on line, and yes, it was valued at more than that, and is much appreciated by the sibling who has it. If you or Christine at the museum come up with any more info this will be great. Again, grateful thanks. I had no idea that posing what looked like a straightforward enquiry would produce so much of interest! Thanks to all. Keep it coming! Jill Hopefully off into the garden on the advice of my vastly inferior barometer!

There was a ****John Kalabergo Murder..1852 or thereabouts.. he was a Watchmaker or Jeweller.. in the market place in Banbury . I understand there is a stone in Banbury Museum.. Someone in Banbury may be able to confirm this for you - GK could be a son or brother.. [ Italian.????] just a snippet.. betty(oz) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Bloom" <jilby@onetel.com> To: <ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [BAN] G.Kalabergo Banbury > Another query from Norfolk while things are quiet! > We have in the family a fine barometer made by G.Kalabergo. Have researched > on the internet, and have found dates (only approx.) and very limited info > which indicates that G.K., and possibly others of his family, were active > during 19th century. No doubt the barometer came to the Scotts (gardeners > all) via the Wheelers of Over Norton (or the Faulkner, Butler connections). > Please has any member detailed knowledge of G.K. and his business in > Banbury, or know where this might be found? Would be good to estimate just > which of the family might have been the original possessor. In any case, > good background material on unfamiliar territory. > Thank you. > Jill >