Handborough

[CLASSIC]

Hi

Does anyone have any history on the village of Handborough in oxford?


Lynn

[Pennie]

Hi Lyn ...

Try this website - http://www.makeright.com/hanborough/index.htm.  It includes a good history of the village.  (N.B. I have the Handborough PRs if it's of any interest!)

Penny

[CLASSIC]

Hi Pennie,

Thank you so much for that link, I will now be able to add information to where my ancestors came from.

What are PR's?


Lynn

[Pennie]

Hi Lyn ...

PRs = parish registers/records.  I have baptisms/marriages/burials covering the period 1560/1860 for Handborough.

I lot of my maternal ancestors come from this village - see my website at www.pennys-past.co.uk!

Pennie

[cbodilly]

Hello Penny

I was wondering if you have any information on the MacVitie family from Handborough?

My gr-gr-gr-grandfather was baptised 23/12/1803 - Edmund MacVitie. I believe his parents are William Macvitie and Lucy Weller who married in the villiage 7/3/1798.

Any further info you have would be great.
Thanks
Claire

[Pennie]

Hi Claire ...

The MacVITIEs first appear in Handborough in 1746.  Your baptism information for Edmund MacVITIE (spelt McVITTIE on the PRs) is correct.

Here is William and Lucy's marriage entry:

07 MAR 1798 - William McVITIE b. to Lucy WELLER by Licence (Witnesses: Sarah SMITH and John WELLER)

And this looks like Lucy's baptism:

21 FEB 1799 - Lucy WELLER, d. Jasper and Mary

Hope this helps!

Pennie

[Pennie]

Sorry, Claire - just spotted the "deliberate mistake" (!) on my previous message.  The date of Lucy's baptism should read:  21 FEB 1779.

Having a "senior moment" - apologies for any confusion!

Pennie

[destiny]

Hi Pennie - I have only just seen your messages of last year re Handborough - I am searching my ancestors from Handborough - have traced back to Richard Weller b.1746 married to Mary Horn both of Handborough - are you able to let me know if there are any records prior to 1746 for the Weller's ?

Would appreciate any help.

[Pennie]

Hi Destiny ...

I had a look at the Handborough PRs index - the WELLERs have obviously lived in the village for many years!

Going backwards from 1746, there are 47 baptisms (to 1589), 23 burials (to 1602) and 8 marriages (to 1621).

Unfortunately, I can't copy/paste information - so can you give me some idea of what you're looking for?

Alternatively, you may think it worthwhile buying the CD-rom (which also includes 11 other parishes in the area) and is available from the OFHS - for about £17, I think.


Pennie