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I am trying to find out more about Edwin Miles, born 1866 - lived in Prestbury Rd, Cheltenham. The last record I have for him is 1943 his wife was called Emma (Bastin) and they had three children William E Miles 1894, Gladys M Miles 1896 and Doris E Miles 1899. I can't find any more details about them either. If anyone can help that would be wonderful!

Thanks Carole

Looking for any info on the Edwards family of Charlton Kings. Starting with William Edwards, born abt. 1771 in Gloucestershire. His son was Robert Edwards, a plasterer, born abt. 1809 in Charlton Kings. Have managed to go forward from Robert but need to go back from William.

Trying to find Charles Robert Pooles family, my nanas family. Charles was born abt. 1880 and married in 1899 Rose Selwyn. Can you help. My nana Doris Rose Poole was born 09/09/1899 at Poulton.

P.S. Send all replies to my email address direct, thank you.

Hello all,

My great grandmother was Annie Caroline Trotman JOHNS (nee ELY). She came to Australia, married Thomas JOHNS, lived W.A, + vic and died 1955. I have her death cert, it says born Gloscestershire, about 1870. But that's about all I know about her.

I'm pretty sure this family below is the right one, please let me know if it is incorrect. ---

1881 census - Nth Cerney, Glos.,
Annie Trotman ELY, age 2, born Calmsden. c.1879
parents Richard Trotman ELY, age 38, Farmer, born glos c. 1843, he is in Cheltenham in 1901 census, married Ellen Jane, in 1877.
Ellen ELY, age 33 / 38, born Nth Cerney, c. 1848
Annie's sister Ellen Maria ELY, age 6, born Cheltenham, c. 1875
Annie's brother, Richard ELY, age 8, born Charlton Kings

Until now I haven't been able to confirm Annie's parents, and I can't find much info, England or Australia. Any info always greatly appreciated.

Can any one help with a marriage for William Frankham, I have hit a brick wall with this one. Have found a Christening for a son Henry Grove Frankham 10/07/1810 Cirencester but no marriage for his parents. Also trying to find any siblings, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I would like to have contact with anyone researching the Musty surname in Gloucestershire. I can share information as have started a one name study for the county.

I am looking for details of a building known as Rutland House in Cheltenham. In 1838 William Hughes and his wife Mary Anne lived there with their children and later documentation indicates he owned it. Can anyone explain to me how English property titles work please? Is there any way I can confirm who did own this place in 1838 and when it was sold?

When you search the databases on this website, in Slater's Commercial Directory of Cheltenham, 1858-1859 you can find this entry:

Beach Hnry, Rutland House, Regent place

Hope this helps with your research.

I have hit a brick wall with my family research. I am trying to find the Christening and Marriage of William Colley. According to the 1841 and 1851 censuses, he was born in Badg(e)worth about 1798 and he was married to Rebecca born about 1799 in Westerleigh. In the Badgeworth baptism of 1811 for Sept. 1st it states, 'Thomas and Henry, Sons of William and Sarah Whithorn. Jn Son of Robt & Mary Hopton also Wm Col(l)ey.' I can only assume this is him. Any assistance much appreciated.

I am trying to trace Dr Paul Pearce DAVIES who is related to me on my Dursley and Cheltenham SUMMERS line. I corresponded with him several years ago but have had no reply to my last letter. Unfortunately I cannot recall his last address. He has written a book on the Church in Great Yarmouth in the last year or two so must be alive. Does anyone know where he lives now?

Is anyone able to tell me what years the following photographers were in business please. 1) JOYNER 2) DIGHTON STUDIO I am trying to date some photos from the family of my GGGrandmother Emma SUMMERS whose father was Henry SUMMERS baker of the High Street Cheltenham.

I would like to contact anyone researching the Summers surname. I have a lot of information in addition to my own line which is Henry SUMMERS m. to Sarah POWELL and their 5 daughters. Emma b. 1840 married DELVES Eliza b. 1841 - did she marry? Harriet b 1843 married Alfred George HUNT Louisa b 1848 - did she marry? Martha b 1850 - did she marry? Any contact with relatives would be welcome.

Be quick, I'm on my last legs. One line entry from Bishop's Transcripts: Cheltenham - 21/12/1803 William son of Willm and Mary Hays. The baby William can be traced 1832 onwards. He awarded himself a middle name "Arkley" or "Arteley". Doesn't appear to be his mother's name - must have come from somewhere. He turned up as a gardener in the Lake District. Anything at all - which church, banns etc.

Any clues whatsoever as to who Willm and Mary were. William and Mary's were very common. Two possibles are one at Eastington 23/5/1790 (Evans) and the other William Hey and Mary Morgan, St. Michaels, Bristol, 2/11/01. Happy days

Researching REA, RICHEY, BONNOR, STABLE, KELLER 1800 onward. Looking for living relatives.

Our Ancestor Richard Surman moved to Tredington, Gloucestershire in 1543. Through DNA we know he is directly related to William S*rm*n of Eldersfield, Worcestershire who leased land there in 1480. We are particularly interested in the Surmans of Cheltenham. Our earliest record is of a marriage of Thomas to Joyce Malty in 1792 in Tewkesbury whose son James married Ann Hawker in 1833 and lived in Cheltenham. Our FH website can be found at www.msurman.freeserve.co.uk/www.

I have a Harriet SURMAN who married one of my cousins, John Rogers KEARSEY at Cheltenham in 1850. However, she was born at Great Washbourne, Gloucestershire to John SURMAN and Mary SURMAN nee Unknown. From my research it appears that her father came from Beckford, Hereford and Worcester.

Hello Don,

Harriet is my husband's gt*aunt. The children were all born to John's first wife - Harriet, nee Taylor of Bishops Cleeve. Mary, John's second wife, is buried in St. Benets Churchyard, Kemerton. If you view our web site you will see direct lineage for Harriet back to Richard born c.1520. Some years ago we had contact with a family of researchers in Ilford who are descended from Harriet & John Rogers Kearsey. If you want to know more contact me direct. Thanks for posting.

Does anyone have any information on William Henry JAMES, eldest son of William JAMES. William Henry was born in Portsea, Hants. 1882. Moved back to Cheltenham with his parents around 1882/3. Worked with his father in the Blacksmith buisness untill his late teens. Believe he married a Ellen STUBBS, Sept. 1904. Worked as a gardener in the Leckhampton area, am told he divorced around 1920's and moved to Gravesend, Kent. Any information would by greatly appreciated on this elusive Great Uncle.

I am researching Early Settlers to Carterton District here in New Zealand, one family from Cheltenham area, was Walter Francis and his sister Louise, Walter married Fanny Bonython, Louise married William Skey. Walter Francis was born 1837, came to NZ in 1850s. Anyone looking for more information on this family, I can possibly assist, and put them in touch with descendants. Walter, we believe, had a brother William, if anyone can help either way, I look forward to hearing from you.

Two of my ancestors were sent from Radnorshire to orphanages in Cheltenham, one boy and one girl, Thomas and Mary Ann Probert. They were on the 1881 census, but I can find no record of them thereafter. I'd be grateful for any info on the orphanages - who sponsored the children, where they went to work once they left etc.

Thanks

I think I have found the boy THOMAS back home in Wales on 1891 census with the family
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4566; Folio 7; Page 5; GSU roll: 6099676.

I am trying to make contact with Wade's in Cheltenham from our family.

James Thomas Wade married Emily Lovesey (M) 1859

Children:

---- James Thomas (b) 1860 Is our Grandfather came to Australia and Married. Only one of family come to Aust.
---- Henry Alfred (B) 1864 after married lived Stroud.
---- Frederick William (b) 1861
---- Francis Eugene Lovesey (b) 1865 (d) 1866
---- Emily Elizabeth Lovesey ( 1866)
---- Orlando Percival Godolphin (b)1869
---- Sidney Curtis (b) 1871 was in Salvation Army after Marriage
---- Christiana Gertrude ( b) 1873
---- Lewis Parker (b) 1875 lived Birmingham area after marriage
---- Mary Ada ( b) 1882

Would love to make contact with one of family ancestors in England to help us with family history.

Henry DEVEREUX Junior: 1901 census: Henry Devereux, 31, b. London, house painter, St. Mary's Civil Parish. Also at St. Mary's was an Esther, 36, and Florence, 5, both b. Cheltenham. Marriage: Sep. qtr., 1893, 6a/807 to Esther Mills.

No birth for Florence in Free online BMD's. Best prospect for Esther Mills: Esther Elizabeth Mills, b. Tetbury, December qtr., 1860; daughter of Thomas J. and Caroline Mills; 1871 census: in Highbury, Finsbury, Islington, 15 Leuwen Road (Sue Teakle, UK); Thomas was a plasterer; 1881 census: at 20 Lowman Road, Holloway, London; siblings Lucy E. 15, and Maria W. 8, both b.Islington. Thomas 40, b. Gloucester; Caroline 40, b. Cheltenham as was Esther Elizabeth 20. Possible age transcription error, 1901 census (should have been 41 if correct Esther?).

Parents marriage in online BMD's: Thomas Jonothan Mills m. Caroline/Elizabeth/Caroline Hall, Pancras, London, 1858. Must have returned to Cheltenham for Elizabeth Esther's birth registration, then back to London. Best prospect marriage: Florence Devereux to Devonshire, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1914, aged 19 years?

Any assistance appreciated.

HARRIET DEVEREUX, school teacher;Cheltenham family:

Harriet not found after 1851 census. All marriages, 1851-1880 checked against 1881 census records. There is a marriage for Harriet Devereux, June qtr., 1876, Gloucester, 6a/520, to John Thomas Knight? There is a John Thomas Knight, chr. Temple, Bristol, Gloucestershire, son of James and Ann, November 1, 1835? He had a sister Mary, chr. February 18, 1838? Not found in 1881 British census. Gloucester is a few miles west of Cheltenham.

There is a death for a Harriet Knight, 44, Wheatenhurst, December qtr., 1883, 6a/192? Not found in 1881 census as Harriet Devereux; US census 1880; Canadian census 1881; Australian (NSW/Victorian Immigration records); 1893 New Zealand Electoral Roll.

Any assistance appreciated.

My wife is a NSW-born Devereux descendant of a large Cheltenham family, 1800-1900 at least. An Emma D. was married to Joseph Halliwell whose family had the Red Lion public house there for many years. However, Joseph died in the early 1890's and Emma seems to disappear - not found in the 1901 census or cemetery records. I have a wealth of information on both families and happy to share. Any assistance appreciated.

A sad occurence brought the QUINEY family to Cheltenham. Originating in Stratford upon Avon, Rebecca, Lydia, Job and Edmund arrived in Cheltenham prior to 1841. Rebecca married William Langston and set up home in Prestbury, Edmund married Mary Pritchard and lived in Prestbury near the Beehive Inn, Job married Elizabeth Howells and emigrated ain 1849 to Australia and Lydia, still a single lady went to Australia to find her brother in 1852. Neither returned to England. I am descended from Edmund and would be pleased to hear from anyone else researching the name. I have most, but not all, of the family back to around 1733, as I have been researching for eight years.

William LANGSTON was a cordwainer and lived in Mill Street, Prestbury. He had three sons, William, Harry and Arthur. William Snre died in 1864 and the family moved from Prestbury, Rebecca, his wife going to live in Leckhampton as a nurse to a family of confectioners. All sons had children, but William, Harry and Arthur had all died by 1900, however, their mother, Rebecca, lived until 1901, and died at the age of 90. Interested in contact with anyone having LANGSTON ancestors.

I am interesting in contact with anyone researching the DUNFORD name in Cheltenham. My DUNFORD family seem to have been the only family of that name in 1851 and earlier. They were in Cheltenham from at least 1826 until 1833, then Leckhampton.

Researching William JAMES, born 1854 Swansea, Wales. married Mary Jane GODSELL, Jan.02, 1879 at The Registry Office, Cheltenham.

William and Mary Jane had 8 children,
      William Henry, b. 1882,
      Arthur Ernest, b.1884,
      Alice Louise, b.1885,
      Kate Louisa, b. 1887,
      Albert John, b.1888,
      Frances D., b. 1890,
      Muade, b. 1893,
      Harold Douglas, b. 1895.

William was a Blacksmith and believe he had a forge at 6 Sun Street, Cheltenham. He was my Great Grandfather. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Hello Tony,

I don't know whether you noticed this photo on the internet from Cheltenham Art Gallery collections of Sun Street.

It's 59-60 Sun Street, the smaller building on the left houses toilets. Sun Street still exists but these houses have been demolished in the 1920s. You can find more information about this area on this page.

Hi, I am researching my ancestors John Palmer and his wife Mary Palmer, formerly Ballinger, nee Craddock. John was born in Marylebone, Middlesex abt. 1792 and Mary was born in Winchcombe abt. 1794.

Their children are...
      John, b. abt. 1827
      George, b abt. 1828
      William, b abt. 1832
      Eliza, b. abt. 1833
      Mary, b. abt.1836

I look forward to hearing from anybody who has these people in their tree.

I am researching Richard Warren born c1808 married Elizabeth Painter 13 Oct 1833 and then Mary Ann Rice 19th June 1836, I am trying to find who his Father was, can anyone help.!

I'm researching George J. Pearce, born 1870 in Cheltenham. His father Thomas Pearce was a cabinet maker. I would like to get in touch with anybody researching this surname in Cheltenham.

Hello, searching for Arthur Walter Clarke, born 1854 in Cheltenham. In 1881 he is unmarried in Calstock, Cornwall. Can anybody help to find his parents?

Hello, I am looking for more information about Charles and John Ball, sons of Peter and Lucy Ball, born in Cromwell or Cromwell Common (could it be Cromhall?), Gloucestershire (John in 1825, Charles in 1833). By 1841 the family moved to New Brinsley, Nottinghamshire. If anybody is connected to this family please contact me, I would be very much interested in finding out more about their Gloucestershire roots.