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Greetings,

I have found a marriage on the IGI between my ancestor Rev. Thomas Broade, M.A., B.A., rector of Chaldon, Surrey, rector of Turnastone, Herefordshire and rector of Benefield, Northamptonshire, and Ann Lod(d)ington at Turnastone on 13 Oct 1722.

I am, however, wondering if the parish register would glean more information.  I am specifically seeking information regarding his wife Ann Lodington.  I am a descendant of the Lodington family and would like to fit her in as well, especially as it turns out she is also an ancestor.  Any notes on whether she was of the parish, or who the witnesses were, would be most helpful, if indeed such information is shown.  It would also be interesting to know who was officiating the marriage.

Thomas Broade was rector of this parish from 1720 until his death in 1753, so I am especially hoping for more detail than usual.

One of their daughters, Anne Broade, married Thomas Lodington (another ancestor) in 1747 in the Chapel of Somerset House, London.

Kind regards,

James R. Yeowell

Greetings,

Although this family are not related to me, they do pop up in my tree.  I have yet to find any note of them anywhere and thought perhaps they may be of interest to others who have links to the Loveridge travelling family.

They link in via the Pratley family of Oxfordshire.

Richard Pratley (born 18 January 1825, Crawley, Oxfordshire, christened 13 March 1825, Witney, Oxfordshire and died 1904) married firstly to Mary Townsend on 24 September 1849 in Standlake, Oxfordshire.  He married secondly on 16 December 1887 to Drusilla Loveridge.

Drusilla (or perhaps Drucilla) Loveridge was born circa 1851 in Bampton, Oxfordshire and died in 1926.  She has three children:

1. Edith Loveridge, born circa 1875, Stow, Gloucestershire
2. Lina Loveridge, born circa 1877, Stow
3. Selina Loveridge, born 1880, Jericho, Oxford, Oxfordshire

So Loveridge maybe her married name.  I cannot find any trace of her though.

Her youngest daughter, Selina Loveridge married in 1898 to Richard Loveridge.  They had a daughter Elsie M. Loveridge, born circa 1898, Lechlade, Gloucestershire.

Richard Loveridge was born circa 1873, Abingdon, Berkshire and seems to be the son of Richard Loveridge (born circa 1849, Faringdon, Berkshire) and his wife Mary (born about 1850, Pusey, Berkshire).

The father, Richard Loveridge and Mary, had at least 6 children (including Richard above):

1. Eliza Loveridge, born circa 1869, Newbury, Berkshire
2. John Loveridge, christened 1 September 1872, Newbury
3. Richard Loveridge, born circa 1873, Abingdon
4. Esther Loveridge, born circa 1875, Wallingford, Berkshire
5. Henry Loveridge, born circa 1877, Sutton Courtney, Berkshire
6. Rosa Loveridge, born circa 1880, Sutton Courtney

There is also another Loveridge family in Bampton as per RomanyGenes:

 1881 *Bampton, Oxfordshire
All born Blank?
Esther Loveridge56 wife hawker
Matthew Loveridge58 tin plate worker
Matthew Loveridge16 field worker
Sarah Loveridge18 nett knitter
Dennis Loveridge11

If this helps anyone, or perhaps if anyone can fit this Loveridge family to another, it would be much appreciated.

Regards,

James R. Yeowell.

Greetings all,

I have a slight dilemma and I am asking for advice or feedback.

My 2nd Great Grandfather William James Stevens (born about 1854, Oxford) married Fanny Davis on 29 July 1872 at Parish Church, St. Peter le Bailey, Oxford.  He was of Castle Street, St. Peter le Bailey and she was of Paradise Street, St. Peter le Bailey.  His father was noted as Joseph Stevens.

On the 1881 census, I have William J. Stevens resident at 20 English's Row, St. Aldate, Oxford (RG11 - 1501 / 44 - 30) with wife and family and working as a Labourer.

His father Joseph Stevens is living with his wife and children at 17 Castle Street, St. Peter le Bailey (RG11 - 1502 / 85 - 24).  However, this is where the problem arises.  There is also a William Stevens resident here, listed as unmarried, aged 27 (the same age as the other William Stevens above and also born in Oxford) and working as a Printer.  He is listed as a son of Joseph Stevens.

So is this just a mistranscription and William James Stevens is listed twice, or are there really two William Stevens born in the same year in Oxford and both living in Castle Street?

My ancestor's father is definitely a Joseph Stevens and William James Stevens was definitely resident in Castle Street when he married in 1872.

As it happens, the whole family are listed at 17 Castle Street on the 1871 census as well.  There are no other Stevens listed in Castle Street as far as I am aware.

Finally, I cannot locate a William James Stevens born in 1853-1855 on FreeBMD in Oxford.  However, there is a William Edwin Stevens.  All the other children of Joseph Stevens and his wife Emma have been located on FreeBMD.

He definitely had the middle name James on his marriage certificate.

Addendum: There is still a William Stevens living with his family at 9 Paradise Street (the same road William James Stevens' wife was resident in 1872) on the 1891 and 1901 census, as an unmarried Chimney Sweeper.  Whilst my William James Stevens was resident with his family at 2 Bridewell Square, St. Aldate in 1891.  He was dead by 1901 and his wife was resident at 184 Abingdon Road, St. Aldate.

William James Stevens and family were also resident at 3 Marlborough Road, New Grandpont, St. Aldate at the time of their son Frank's birth in 1882.

So to summarise:

1861

Joseph Stevens and wife are living at 2 Bucklands Row, St. Peter le Bailey (which is off Castle Street (about no 39 or 40)) with:

William Stevens, age 7

1871

Joseph Stevens and wife are living at 17 Castle Street with:

William Stevens, age 17 (a Labourer)

Fanny Davis (mother to Fanny Davis, wife of William James Stevens) is resident at 8 Paradise Street, as a widow.

29 July 1872

William James Stevens is living in Castle Street and his wife Fanny Davis is living in Paradise Street -- Source: Marriage Certificate

1881

William James Stevens, age 27, is now married and with family at 20 English's Row, St. Aldate

Joseph Stevens and wife are living at 17 Castle Street with:

William Stevens, age 27 (Chimney Sweeper)

1891

William James Stevens, age 39, is with family at 2 Bridewell Square, St. Aldate

Joseph Stevens and wife are living at 9 Paradise Street with:

William Stevens, age 37 (Chimney Sweeper)

1901

Fanny Stevens is now a widow and living at 184 Abingdon Road, St. Aldate

Emma Stevens (wife of Joseph Stevens) is also now a widow and still resident at 9 Paradise Street, with:

William Stevens, age 47 (Chimney Sweeper)


Correction and edit: I have just checked the marriage certificate again and it seems in fact that William James Stevens' father was also named William Stevens and not Joseph Stevens at all.  I have now checked the 1861 census and found another William Stevens, aged 8 and living in Bryans Yard, St. Ebbe, with his widowed mother Hannah and his two brothers.  This fits much better and he has a brother named Harry Stevens, which is a name he gave one of his own sons.  The problem was, the other William Stevens, son of Joseph, also had a brother named Harry Stevens!

As far as I know, the two families are not related and it is just a coincidence that William James Stevens was resident in Castle Street at the time of his marriage.  Very confusing indeed!

Hannah Stevens could well be Hannah Denton who may have married a William Stevens in Headington Registration District in March Quarter of 1852.  Alas, this will make my search of the 1851 census a bit harder because I only have to look for a William and not a Hannah.




If you are confused, let me know and I shall try and explain it better.

Regards,

James R. Yeowell.

Greetings all,

I am searching for a George Hold, born about 1826, Winchmore Hill (noted down as Winchmore Hill, Essex on the 1861 census -- so it rules out the Winchmore Hill near Amersham, Buckinghamshire).

I notice that there was not a church at Winchmore Hill until after 1826, so I was curious as to where he may have been christened.  Would it have been in Edmonton or Enfield?  Nothing turns up on the IGI, so I presume he was christened in a parish not included on there.

I also have record for a John Hold, born about 1827/28, Winchmore Hill, Middlesex.  He could be a brother of the above George Hold.

George Hold (a Journeyman Baker) above, is the son of a George Hold, according his marriage certificate.  I also cannot locate him on the 1851 census to prove whether he was born in Winchmore Hill or not.

Any assistance in regards of where to search further for his christening would be much appreciated and if someone could be so kind as to check registers, that would be even more appreciated.

Best regards,

James R. Yeowell

Greetings everyone,

I am trying to determine what became of this Public House, which was located in Windsor Street, Chertsey.

In 1845, Henry Yeowell was the Innkeeper there.  At the time of the 1851 census, he was a Licensed Victualler in Windsor Street, Chertsey (presumably at the Sun).

By 1861, Henry Yeowell had died (he died in 1857).

On the 1861 census, William Yeowell is Innkeeper of the Sun.  This was Henry Yeowell's eldest son.

After this, the pub seems to have gone out of the family, because in 1871, William Yeowell is in the High Street, Edgware, Middlesex.  In 1881 he is back in Chertsey in Guildford Street but working as a Gardener Domestic.  He was still in Guildford Street in 1891 and still working as a Gardener.

Anyhow, what I would like to know, is what happened to this Pub and is it still in existence?

I note that The Olde Swan Inn is located in Windsor Street but I've noted reference to The Swan in Windsor Street back in the 1820s/30s, so is this a different Public House?

Also, does anyone know how I can seek out further information pertaining to The Sun, Windsor Street?  I note Chertsey Museum is also in Windsor Street and so I plan a trip there soon.

I have been to Chertsey before but I was pushed for time and did not get to visit all that I desired.

I hope somebody can assist me with this query.

Best regards,

James R. Yeowell.