Hello fellow listers, I am trying to find out any information concerning David Hughes b. about 1829 @ Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England. He had a brother named Solomon Hughes b. about 1830 also of Sawtry. Parents were William Hughes & Ann Partridge. If anyone can help, please post a message or email me privately at the following address [email protected] Andrew Hetherington Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia

Hello, new to the list and posting my interests. I am looking for the MADDISON family centring on Haddon in Huntingdon, particularly the family of James MADDISON born 1813. However, I am keen to trade information on any branch of the Maddison family from this area. Similarly, I am looking for the CHAPMAN family of Folksworth. Sarah CHAPMAN born 1813 in Folksworth and possibly an elder sister Mary (WEBSTER). Sarah CHAPMAN married James MADDISON and they had eight known children so there must be someone out there! One of their children moved north to Yorkshire after accidentally shooting a gamekeeper so my research interests moved north with him. Have lots of info, photos and physical peculiarities to share if there are fellow researchers. Elaine Saunders

Hello List, I am new to this list and would like to post my interests. WITHEROW of Fenstanton and Elsworth, especially William James WITHEROW born c 1835 in Fenstanton. Emma DOBSON of Godmanchester born c 1835 If anyone has connections I have information on these two people after they left Huntingdon. Regards Shirley

Hello I'm new! Is Eaton Socon covered by Huntingdon? I'm interested in the STOCK and PETTIT families of this area. Thanks for your time Sharon Bailey Gawler, South Australia

hello List I am trying to obtain information about the Ancestors of Frederick Stokes who was born 13th March 1838 in Woodhurst Huntingdon. His parents were Edward Stokes & Sarah Barrett Thanking you Robyn M Condliffe

Hi, I'm looking for someone who lives in or near Wistow, HUNTS to help me do some initial research on a farm near there. On an OS map from the 1880's there is a building identified as "Cowling's Barn". It is located on Bridge Street, east of Wistow, between Hill Rd. and the B1040, on the north side of the street. A recent look at an arial view (from villiages.co.uk) shows that there still is a building (or several) on that site. I'm wondering if this is still called "Cowling's barn/farm" and any info on who lives there now or in the past. Even a mailing address so I could contact the present occupants would be great. Thank you, Kurt Cowling

Hi I am searching the name of William WILDERSPIN he married Eliza Mary MOTRAM march 1888 he was b 1863 his fathers name was Robert WILDERSPIN from St Ives Huntingdon but moved to Bethnal Green uk do es anyone have any imformation which might connect June B Adelaide South Australia

Hi I have a Robert WILDERSPIN b 1831 ST Ives Huntingdon he was a Green grocer in 1881 census and lived at Bethnal Green has anyone else got this man in there names i cant find him in Bethnal Green in 1981 June B Adelaide South Australia BLACKHALL / WILDERSPIN / MOTTRAM / MILTON / BURNELL / WALTERS / /LINES / /ALSFORD / EVE / COHEN / ROCHESTER / LUCOCK / JOSEPH / LEVI

Hi All I have joined this list in the hope of finding someone who has come across my wife's 5x great grandparents STEPHEN GREEN and ELIZABETH LOVEL. They were married in Somersham in 1759 and had 3 sons born in Pidley cum Fenton - THOMAS in 1762, JOHN in 1764 and STEPHEN in 1766. All 3 brothers moved to Chatteris where they married. Best wishes Peter (in Cumbria)

Hello, Martin, 100 years on and not much had changed.! I worked in a mill office in Nelson - started 1955. Hours were from 8am - 6pm, or until all the post had been done and then to the Post Office to post it. This was Mon - Fri and every other Sat. morning for 3 gns, £3.15 equivalent. Didn't have to supply my own coal though! Jackie Harris.

Dear Listers, Parish register acquisitions at the Record Office, Cambridge in the last three months: Stuntney burials 1849-1902 Linton banns 1905-1969 Bartlow burials 1813-2000 Regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com/ Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]

Dear Listers, The Cambridgeshire FHS website has now been enhanced with a guest book and we are also carrying out a poll. Please add your comments to the guest book and at the same time list your SURNAMES being researched. The poll is aimed at gauging the research mdeia that is used. That is CD microfilm and the internet. Please help us by adding your vote. http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Kind regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]

Dear Listers, >From 1st March 2001 the Cambridgeshire FHS will start the release of the microfiche of the 1841 census. Please do not email me about content on CD, or about the parishes released in the first batch, or when the rest will be available - I will not answer these emails. You will be notified as, and when, the fiche are available. These fiche will NOT intially be available from the SoG Bookstall for purchase by credit card as distribution is difficult at present as Carol & Philip Noble who run the bookstall are on holiday still. Each fiche in a set is £1.00 to members and £1.25 to non-members. Each fiche is 5g in weight which needs to be totalled for postage calculation. Details of the available fiche can be found on the CFHS Bookstall plus the postage table. All fiche are sent overseas by airmail. Foreign currency cheques (checks) of selected currencies are accepted - see the CFHS webpages for details. http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ The first batch is as follows: Ref No No of fiche Weight Description 1841/1 1 5g Ashley & Cheveley 1841/2 1 5g Castle Camps & Horseheath 1841/3 1 5g Caxton & Papworths 1841/4 1 5g Fulbourn 1841/5 3 15g Soham 1841/6 1 5g Sutton 1841/7 1 5g Wicken 1841/8 1 5g Willingham Kind regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]

These were the (genuine - supposedly) regulations for a Burnley cotton Mill office in 1852 OFFICE STAFF PRACTICES 1. Godliness, Cleanliness and Punctuality are the necessities of good business. 2. This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the Clerical Staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. 3. Daily Prayers will be held each morning in the Main Office. The Clerical Staff will be present. 4. Clothing must be of a sober nature. The Clerical Staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colours, nor will they wear hose, unless in good repair. 5. Overshoes and top-coats may not be worn in the office, but neck scarves and headwear may be worn in inclement weather. 6. A stove is provided for the benefit of the Clerical Staff. Coal and Wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the Clerical Staff bring 4 pounds of coal each day during cold weather. 7. No member of the Clerical Staff may leave the room without permission from Mr Rogers. The calls of nature are permitted and Clerical Staff may use the garden below the second gate. This area must be kept in good order. 8. No talking is allowed during business hours. 9. The craving of tobacco, wines or spirits is a human weakness and, as such, is forbidden to all members of the Clerical Staff. 10. Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11.30 a.m. and noon but work will not, on any account cease. 11. Members of the Clerical Staff will provide their own pens. A new sharpener is available, on application to Mr Rogers. 12. Mr Rogers will nominate a Senior Clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the Main Office and the Private Office and all Boys and Juniors will report to him 40 minutes before Prayers and will remain after closing hours for similar work. Brushes, Brooms, Scrubbers and Soap are provided by the owners. 13. The New Increased Weekly Wages are as hereunder detailed: Junior Boys (to II years) l/4d = Ca 10 c Boys (to 14 years) 2/ld = Ca 15 c Juniors 4/8d = Ca 35 c Junior Clerks 8/7 = Ca 70 c Clerks 10/9d = Ca 90 c Senior Clerks (after 15 years with owners) 21/-d = Ca $2.00 The owners recognize the generosity of the new Labour Laws but will expect a great rise in output of work to compensate for these near Utopian conditions.

Dear Listers, Thought this might be of interest, pulled from the GENUKI Maintainers List. <snip> The Victorian Military Society will be running a free help desk for family historians at its Victorian Military Fair. The Fair will be held on Sunday 29 April 2001 at the Carisbrooke Hall, Seymour Street London W2 (2 minutes from Marble Arch Tube). If anyone has a photo or badge they cannot identify, needs help identifying a regiment or unit or wants advice as to where records are located, we will do our best to help. Doors open from 10 to 4.30. Admission £4 (children £2). Further details Tel: 01635 48628. The Victorian Miltary Society is a non-commercial organisation which promotes the study of military history in the period 1837 - 1914. From, Dan Allen Publicity Officer VMS <[email protected]> <snip> Regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com/ Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]

Dear Listers, This month's meeting of the CFHS is on Wednesday, 28th February 2001, the subject is "The Harts of Bottisham. Non-conformity and its impact on business and family life" presented by Sir Graham Hart. The venue is St John's Church Hall, Blinco Grove, off Hills Road, Cambridge starting at 7.30 p.m. Members and non-members alike are welcome. Kind regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]

Hello Listers, I am looking for a Mary Gorham who I believe married William SEWELL at Yaxley in 1828, I've not got the exact date. I know there were GORHAMs in Yaxley in the 1841 and 1851 census. I am not sure if she would be related to them since I haven't got a record of her baptism. I would be very interested if anyone has any further information about the family. Best Wishes, Jo Hopkin ( in Scotland )

I am currently researching the Milton family. In particular I have found a Joseph Milton in the 1881 Census born in Huntingdon, approx 40 years old. I have had no success in tracking down his birth certificate or parentage. He was married in Largs in 1866 to a Janet McCulloch. Does anyone have him on their branch of their family tree? I would be grateful for any information on this family. Alison Sullivan

Hi Listers: I copied these records today from a set of fiche with descriptions of various legal documents associated with the old Wade Gery legal firm. I just copied out ones that had surnames of interest to me, but they contain a lot of others, so thought I'd share them. These are just descriptions of the actual documents, which would contain much more, I'm sure. Jim Bundy Fiche 6089226, Estate records, W Gerry: WG200/10-24, Group of papers concerning Lee's purchase from Reynolds ]200/11. 200/11.Counterpart of Articles of Agreement i) Joseph Reynolds of St. Mary, Islington, Middx. Gent. ii) Richard Lee of Potton, gent. i) will convey to ii) for price of 20 1/2 yrs rent - farmhouse with appurts. - arable, ley, meadow and pasture belonging. -cottage in occ. Thos. BUNDY All in Honydon, Wyboston, Duloe and Staploe in Eaton Socon, in Occ. John Fernly and Thos. BUNDY - cottage and appurts. in Staploe in occ. and lately in occ. - Morse which premises are of the yearly rent of 27.10 (pounds) ii) pays i) 30 pounds part of consid. Money; covenants to pay 400 pounds at Sealing of Conveyance and residue before 25 March 1701 ii) will pay I) for wood on premises i) and ii) each to appoint one person to make valuation sig: ii) wit: Robt. Reynolds Thos. Palmer 15 Nov 1700 955. Draft Award Map of Eaton Socon, n.f. ?1799 Water color on paper: 5'9" x 4'1" with 5" extension of legnth; 13.3" to 1 mile. About twice size of Award Map [ie. .A. 2?: shows allotments under Award and also gives field names (not on Award Mao). [Also Catalogued as .A. 20 2.] 986-1087 : The Manor of Shelton 1667-1869 986. Marriage Settlement (Feoffment). (i) Peter Malory of Shelton gent. (ii) Roger Malory of same (son of (i)} (iii) Wm. Busby of Barley Thorpe (Rutland) gent, Thos. Wells of Thurmaston(Leics.) gent, Fra. Busby (eldest dau. Of Wm.) On marr. Of (ii) & Frances Busby. ---Manor & manor house of Shelton. - 17 ac. Closes - mess., home close, 2 closes in S. & Yelden, one of which called Dobbins, occ. Ben. Cory, late Wm. Blunt. - 15 ac. land in S. occ. Ric. Lay, - 3 cottages & smithy in S., late occ. Fra. Haydon, Jn. Mytshell, Thos. Hecklefield & Robt. Hull. - Mess. In S., 147 ac. land, 18 ac. enclosed land, occ. Robt. Cory. - Astwood alias Ashwood (16 ac.) in Upper Dean. - 42s. 3 1/2d. quit-rent. - Advowson of Shelton. - Other lands of (i) & (ii) in Shelton, Yelden, Upper Prop. Occ. Robt. Cory, wood, quit-rents & advowson to (iii) in trust for (ii) for life, rem. To hiers in tail, (iii) Other prop. To (ii) for life, rem. To w. Frances as jointure. Witn.: Thos. BOUNDY, Sam. Neale, Jos. Malory, Thos. Bletsoe, Gilb. Dohun (?). 2 tags for seals. (1) 1384 - 1408: Low Farm, Colmworth 1390. Letters of Admon. -- to Robt. Lloyd on d. of Thos. BENDY 1395. Assignment of Mortgage. (ii) Robt. Lloyd Geo. Kendall on London, factor (exor. Of Edw. Parsons). (iv) Robt. Lloyd (as exor. Of Thos. BENDY). Wm. Wagstaff. (v) Ric. Wagstaff (vi) Jn. Wagstaff of Mile End (Middx.) coach-builder. --- same prop.: in trust to attend inheritance. Further term of 1,000 yrs. By mortgage of 1 Aug. 1735 assigned to Thos. Bendy in trust for (i). 5 May 1812 (2) 2076-2274: Abstracts of Title 2119-2158: Eaton Socon 2140. Geo. Murrell dissenting minister, Jn. Carr & Thos. Howkins: 1755-1826: 7 pp. L. & R. 12, 13 May 1755 25 pounds. (ii) Thos. Pedley of St. Neots tailor. Matt. Pedley of Duloe lab. --- cottage in Duloe; occ Matt. Gilby, purch. By (i) of Robt. Vickery gent. Enclosed: Final Concord and counterpart, 100pounds, Plt, Jn. Purser. Def. Wm. Dunmore & w. Frances. --- 1 mess., 1 cottage, 1 barn, 1 curtilage, w ac. land in Duloe. Hil. 1824. Sale notice & conds. Of sale. -- 2 cottages in Duloe. 16 Feb. 1832. Correspondence (7 docs.) 1832. (3) 2275 - 2630 Sale Catalogues 2362 - 2404: Eaton Socon 1803 - 1905 2382. Duloe farm, 176 3/4 ac., occ. Jn. Emery, Chas. Hartrop, Thos. Miles; 23 3/4 ac. garden ground, occ. Sam. Marshall; 45 ac. occ. Isaac Brightman; manor of Wyboston, 274 ac., occ. Wm. Jordan; Brook farm, 96 3/4 ac, occ. Jabez Hawkins; Honeydon farm, 80 ac., occ. Exors. Of Thos. Emery, Jn. Hopkins, Jas. Hartrop & Dan. Jones. Plan. 16 July 1856. 2402. House, close (3 ac.), 12 ac. gdn. Ground; late Jn. Howkins. /1-2 10 Mar. 1887. 2481-90: Little Staughton 1830-1907. 2481. Lt. Staughton Park estate, 457 ac., including Wickey Farm occ. Smith & Hawkins. Keysoe Row farm, occ. Mr. Britton. Thurleigh farm, occ. Mr. Clark. Late prop. Of Col. Lautour. Plan. 22 July 1830. 2499-2502: Thurleigh 1850-1874. 2500. Scald End farm, 120 1/2 ac., occ. Thos. Jefferies. Trustees under will of Thos. Howkins. Plan: Swan, Bedford. 6 July 1867.

Dear Listers, Just a small reminder that the Cambridgeshire Family History Society is holding a one-day conference on 10th March 2001 at Cottenham entitled 'Cambridgeshire at War'. There are three main speakers on themes running from the 18th century through to the First World War. There are several other FHS there who have stands and several from other societies, organisations and museums. There is still time to book, lunch will be available for those who book it. If you do not wish to attend the lectures then you are still welcome to turn up on the day and broswe the stands. For more details please see: http://www.cfhs.org.uk/Conference2001.html The CFHS AGM will be held during the break for lunch. Regards, Martin Edwards Chairman - Cambridgeshire Family History Society http://www.cfhs.org.uk Maintainer - Cambridgeshire History Portal http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com Maintainer - Local Ancestors http://www.localancestors.com/ Webmaster - GenWeb Cambridgeshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam Webmaster - GenWeb Huntingdonshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~enghun Webmaster - GenWeb Bedfordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf Maintainer - GENUKI Cambridgeshire pages http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Cambridgeshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Cambridgeshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Huntingdonshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Huntingdonshire Maintainer - GenConnect BBS Bedfordshire http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/England/Bedfordshire Personal Homepages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Martin_Edwards_2 mailto: [email protected]