1851 Easthampstead - Ewins

[TimEwins]

Hi Val

I did wonder if they were rich enough for headstones, but I guess the records would record who was burried there regardless of the headstone.

Strangely enough, the guy we spoke to down at Easthampstead Church (some helper, not a vicar) did mention that there were some early grave stones at the front of the church with just initials on them, but we didn't check them :0(  Will have to pop back ... its not far.

Not sure how the church record search entails, I would hope you gave them a surname, and they went looking for ALL records .... Need to do  bit more research first

Intersested to hear about Ewins Close in Ash

I now have Birth and Marriage certificates for Henry Ewins (son of james I believe), I'll let you know what they say, when I'm back at home tomorow.

Tim

[TimEwins]

Hi, sorry have been really busy at work of late, and this is my first 'family tree update' for weeks

I can confirm definitely that Charles c1827 is the son of James and Maria (Deadman)

I've also had some fun confirming that Charles c1851 (his son) married a Fanny Rixon.  I too have now seen spellings like Ewens, and even a mismatched certificate reference on the archives.

We visited Easthampstead Church again today, and there is possibly  grave stone with the initials JE on it.  Its hard to make out the J .... and the rest is worn away.  Its right near the chuch spire, right next to a tree.

Do you want to carry on this thread here, or go to Private Messaging? as you have obviously spent a lot of time and effort on this, and its really just of interedt to the Ewins family decendents?

I have now filled in my tree with all the info you have given above.

Cheers

Tim

[maudmutch]

Hi Tim
Nice to have you back.  I am just doing a little more work on Charles' descendants You probably have it any way but would be good to share notes.  I am not sure how we do private messaging or exchange e mails on this site  but yes life would be easier.
Val

[newburychap]

Easthampstead parish registers for the dates you are discussing are held at the Berkshire Record Office.  If you can easily get to the churchyard you could easily go to the BRO to check them (for free).

Take some ID as you'll need to get a reader's card.

Berks FHS sell CDs of the Berkshire Burial Index and Marriage Index, both of which include Easthampstead records (burials 1558-1915, marriages 1558-1835).

[TimEwins]

Thanks for the additional info ... the CDs look interesting as I would have to take time off work to visit the Berkshire Records Office

[newburychap]

The BRO does open late (until 9pm) on Thursdays.

[TimEwins]

Thanks ... I didn't know that .... thought it was 9-00am to 5-00pm

Tim

[KN]

There are about a dozen Ewins listed as being buried in the Berkshire Burial Index (courtesy of the Berkshire Family History Society) including ...

James Ewins buried 28/4/1877 aged 78
James Ewens buried 9/6/1867 aged 44
James Ewens buried 22/6/1873 aged 16m

KN

[TimEwins]

Thanks ... I've ordered the CDs from the Berkshire FHS :0)