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JustinL
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Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« on: Friday 05 June 09 10:24 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have any experience of researching people in Berkshire (Wantage in particular) at that early period?

The marriage of my 8th great-grandfather in 1608 was recorded in the PRs. The baptism register for the 1580s contains possible siblings. The surname that interests me (Willliams) occurs as early as 1544.

Can anyone please suggest what other records are available to trace this family?

Thanks,

Justin
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Re: Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 June 09 15:28 BST (UK) »
Wills held at the Berks RO and at the National Archives. Also Deeds and other Misc documents held at the Berks RO.
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JustinL
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Re: Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 10 June 09 10:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that. I shall investigate further.

Justin
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Re: Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 June 09 11:34 BST (UK) »
It is also worth checking the holdings of the Berks FHS search rooms which are on the same site as the Berks Record Office.

http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/

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Living in Berkshire. From Northampton & Milton Keynes
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JustinL
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Re: Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 June 09 11:53 BST (UK) »
Thank you David.

I'll give the FHS a look too.

Justin
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Re: Researching 16th century ancestors from Wantage - advice please
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 01:53 BST (UK) »

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Berkshire Denchworth  Parish Register 1540 1812

  Baptisms
    1538 
County  Berkshire

Abraham, John, Elizabeth, Richard, Alce, Ann, Mary, Martha, Joan, John, Jane, Roger,  sons and  daughters of Master Richard Williams, Vicar of Denchworth, Berks.
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