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HELLO! Has anyone tracing the" WAGSTAFF" line came across (BARON DEE WAGSTAFF,12th century PRUSSIA) Have a good one MARK.
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I having researching Henry Wagstaffe born around 1838 in Sutton, Cheshire. Henry's father was John Wagstaffe who was a surgeon in Macclesfield, Cheshire and have found him listed in the Cheshire directories for 1825 and 1837 listed at Bridge Street, Sutton, Cheshire. There is a possibility that he married Mary Curbishley in 1835 at Macclesfield ???
I found Henry in the 1841 and 1851 Cheshire Census living at Finney's Farm in Gawsworth living with the Stubb family. What happened to John Wagstaffe ???
At the time of the 1861 census Henry had them moved to Manchester untill his death in 1873.
I would be pleased to hear of any posslible connection or ideas on what to try next
Sarah
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Hi my great grannie was Alice (Maud) Wagstaff/e. She was born in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire according to the 1871 Census.
Her father Thomas has his place of birth as Tarvin, Herefordshire in '71, but Suckly, Worcs in '81 & '91. His birth would have been circa 1836, so it won't be on the BMD, ( I may have found his death 1898 on Ancestory.com, but it'd be annoying and expensive to send for the cert only to find It is the wrong Thomas, and I have been informed that English death certs do not mention parents names).
Does anyone has any more avenues for me to try to find out who his parents might have been, what direction do I search pre 1837?
A source for the '41, '51 & '61 censuses would be appreciated.
Thank you (Sarah),
Grothenwell
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Hi,
Just incase it connects with any people, here are the Wagstaffe Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Mother up until 1875?) and *Maria;
Elizabeth 1861, Alice 1863 (my Great Grannie)
Louisa & Susan 1865, James 1868
Teresia 1870, Rose 1873,
*Tom 1876, *Albert 1878, *Sarah 1879
*Charles 1882, *Annie 1883, *Illegible Male?1884
*George 1886, *Looks like Annie again Illegible Female? 1888,
*Phylis 1890
Update; Elizabeth Surname is Jones. Thomas's family in 1851 census is
Address - Five Bidges, Much Cowarne, Herefordshire
James Wagstaff 40 Head M Blacksmith Worcestershire, Bredon
Alice Wagstaff 41 Wife M Worcestershire, Cutsdean
William '' 18 Son Un Blacksmith '' Bredon
Thomas '' 15 Son Un '' '' Suckley
Mary Ann '' 13 Daur Un Scholar at home Hereford, Much Cowarne
Elizabeth '' 11 Daur '' '' ''
James '' 8 Son '' '' ''
John '' 6 Son '' '' ''
Sarah Alice '' 4 Daur '' ''
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Sorry reference names,
Susan year of birth should be 1871,
*Illegible Male?1884, I now believe is Ernest
and
*Looks like Annie again Illegible Female? 1888, I think is Emily Annie
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Do you have any information on Isaac Wagstaff of Nottingham who married Ann Wright in Widmerpool. I have no idea where he comes from. Can you help?
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Tippin,
I presume that you have tried the IGI? If not, it has Isaac born about 1780 in Widmerpool, but also Upper Branton! Marrying Ann Wright in 1805 in both places, so perhaps one was from Widmerpool and the other Upper Branston.
I'd post a request for info in the Nottinghamshire section.
Good hunting
Grothenwell
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My great great grandmother was Elizabeth Wagstaff who was born in c. 1834 in Kimbolton, Hunts. She was the daughter of Joseph Wagstaff of Stonely, Kimbolton. She married Joseph Reynolds at Pertenhall, Beds in 1864 and had 4 children.
I have only just started to look into this line of the family and would love to hear from anyone who has any links with this part of the Wagstaff family.
Bye for now.
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Would welcome any details or information on WAGSTAFF(E) family of either Foleshill or Coventry for the period circa 16th century or around the mid 1550's. I have a Will for a William Judde dated 21 Sept 1554 which mentions a Thomas Wagstaffe. I also have a reference to a Johane Judd marrying a Thomas Wagstaffe, probably the same person. Would welcome any material or references to the surname JUDD(E) - David Judd
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Would any one know of any information on the Wagstaff's of Southwell. The above Isaac was born there in 1787 - to Daniel and Elizabeth Wagstaff. Other children include William (1769), Henry (1771), Mary (1780), George (1781), James (1784), Elizabeth (1789), Jane (1789).
Does any one know of these Wagstaff's, or where Daniel came from, or where the family are in the 9 year gap in christenings at Southwell?
Tippin
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I'm looking for information about Francis Wagstaff, born about 1837 in Pavenham, Beds and master of the ship on which my great-grandparents came to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1879. He retired from the sea about 1886, after getting a steamship certificate and became a marine surveyor in Barking (by 1901 Ilford) Essex.
There was a Wagstaff family on the ship, but they were no relation as far as I know:
Walter, (b. Worcester), Eleanor (b. Staffs) and sons Frederick and David (b. Worcester).
Does anyone know anything about Captain Wagstaff? (Or want to - I have lots more information about the 1879 passage)
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Hi all,
Posting my newly discovered Wagstaff, Thomas circa 1820 Gamlingay, married Mary LARKINS in Gamlingay Cambs
Children, George, Robert and Tom( Thomas) all born Gamlingay (1851 census).
LARKINS, Cockayne Hatley and Gamlingay abt 2.47 miles apart.
Any takers?
Cheers Sunny
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Hi,
Does anyone know how to get in touch with the Wagstaff Society. I have tried the e-mail address one the web site but had no joy so far.
Stephen
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I have just found your message.
Please drop me an email at heather[--at--]cairnshouse.freeserve.co.uk and I will let you know where to send your subscription.
The cost is £5 in the UK and £7 overseas.
Heather Sykes
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Ayrshire - Joseph Wagstaff c1770 - 1833
I've come to a standstill with my Wagstaffs. I've researched (well, actually my mum has!!) the Ayrshire Wagstaffs back to Joseph Wagstaff & Jean Brown c1770.
I believe, as do others on RootsChat, that Jean Brown and her ancestors lived in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire. There are many Browns, but there don't appear to be any other Wagstaff families in the area. Joseph looks like the first Wagstaff to settle in Ayrshire.
If this is the case, where did he come from? ???
Josephs first child was born in 1792 in Loudoun, so he must have married (or at least met) Jean Brown in 1791 or a little before. If there are no other Wagstaff families in the area, did he move on his own, with a sister, or with a brother who either never married or moved on quickly? It's frustrating the census only started in 1841, and OPR records are so hit and miss! :(
Also, we know Joseph was a weaver, and there is a high concentration of Wagstaffs in the Derbyshire/Midlands area on the 1881 Surname Profiler. This appears to be an area well known for weaving, so the odds are looking good there.
The further back you go, the more difficult it becomes! :)
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Sorry it has taken so long to reply to your query. I am in Australia and researching a Joseph Wagstaff who arrived in Tasmania as a convict. He stole I believe either some linen. I have a photogrph of our Joseph who may be a relative of the Joseph you are interested in, perhaps a son?
Regards Jeanette
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This Joseph looks like the son of the one I'm researching. I've been trying to find out where he was transported to with no success! I would be most grateful if you could email me a picture. It would be wonderful to see what he looked like. :)
[EDIT] Different Joseph :(
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I'm looking for a Sarah Wagstaff born around 1807 in Manchester.
She married a James Goode in Coventry in 1829.
I have tried searching the IGI and I did find one which is a possible, parents Thomas and Rebecca.
Sarah had many daughters but none called Rebecca which I would have expected to see, not conclusive that this isn't the one but I would like to know if anyone has any other Sarah Wagstaffs that could possibly be her.
I have no further information unfortunately so I know this is going to be a long shot! ::)
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Hello,
I am descended from the Wagstaffs of Ayrshire Scotland (hello Stephen and Louise), and I just wanted you all to know that I have started a Wagstaff Surname DNA Project at WorldFamilies.net:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/w/wagstaff/index.html
I started this project with 2 participants (my uncle, and a cousin in Scotland) to verify some gaps in my own Wagstaff lineage, but am hoping that eventually we will have enough participants to determine connections between the Wagstaffs of Scotland and those of England and Australia as well.
With enough participation, Wagstaffs will be able to tie their lineages together by comparing yDNA between male descendants. Please check out the web site, and the single lineage I have posted so far for Joseph Wagstaff and descendants. There is a link to post other lineages, as well, so feel free to post them even without a DNA participant at this time. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank You,
Trish Griffin
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Would welcome any details or information on WAGSTAFF(E) family of either Foleshill or Coventry for the period circa 16th century or around the mid 1550's. I have a Will for a William Judde dated 21 Sept 1554 which mentions a Thomas Wagstaffe. I also have a reference to a Johane Judd marrying a Thomas Wagstaffe, probably the same person. Would welcome any material or references to the surname JUDD(E) - David Judd
My g-g-g- grandfather was a William Wagstaff (1777) and he married a Sarah Pickard. They lived in the warwickshire area - Sarah was Williams first wife and from their marriage came several children one of which was Henry Wagstaff. Any connection with you?
Sue
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Eliza Wagstaffe
Has anyone got any information on an Eliza Wagstaffe married to Jeremiah Bolsover in Rotherham in 1834. IGI have her baptism as 1815 but someone else mentioned on the Sheffield FHS that the one name studies had an Eliza baptised in 1803 is this the same Eliza?
:)
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Hi All,
Thank goodness for one name interests!
My 4 x great grandmother was Elizabeth Wagstaff, b. c1772 ? Northants, she married Edward Bird (c1769 possibly of Aynho) on 8 Mar 1790, St Martin's, Oxford.
Sorry it's vague, but it is a huge brickwall - any help would be gratefully received.
Regards
Sian
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Hello Everyone,
I am looking for information on the Wagstaff family that lived in India, I believe the family was born in the UK but went to India to work.
Here is some information I have on the Family below:
Baptism:
Audrey Nancy Wagstaff Dall
Born: May 23, 1918 Baptized: December 8, 1919
Father: Rowland (Roland) Edmonstone Dall
Mother: Constance Martha Wagstaff Dall
Church: Holy Cross Church Perambor, India
Diocese Of: Madras, India
Lived: Perambur Worked: MSM Railway
Marriage:
Marriage Out Of The United Kingdom Reg.
Military Station At Trimulgherry
Corps 75th Field Battery, RA
Date & Place Of Marriage:
Masulipatam, India
July 21, 1940
St. Kayton's R.C. Church
Ronald Henry Thomas Brooks (English) Age 23 Bachelor
Rank or Profession: Gunner Royal Artillery, Trimulgherry, India
Father: Alfred Thomas Brooks
Profession: N.W. Railway
Audrey Rita Wagstaff Dall Age:22
Rank or Profession: Nursemaid Masulipatam, India
Father: Rolland Edmonstone Dall
Profession: Retired M.S.M. Railway
If anyone has any information on these families please contact me at this e-mail address below:
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Thanks for any help!!!
Carol
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hi, i am looking for details if possible on a sarah wagstaff
this is what i know
BENJAMIN BUTTERY B.1736? D.1824 lived with
SARAH WAGSTAFF B.?? D.??
They had two daughters ( no names mentioned )
1 married somebody with the surname MORGAN and had two sons & 1 daughter
1 married someone with the surname WILCOX no issue mentioned
Benjamin also had a marriage to a JANE GRIFFITH , two children. 1789,1791
Benjamin died in monmouth so the time line would be some where between 1736 -- 1824 and as JANE`s children were late in Benjamins life i think SARAH WAGSTAFF would have been first partner.
any help thankyou.
sucram
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I am reseaching the Wagstaffs of Stoke/Newcastle Staffs.
I cannot get back any futher than 1800.
My direct line is a William who died in 1843 aged 44. I cannot find his marriage to a Francis Hudson or baptism but believe that a Cornelius is his brother as they both lived in hot lane burslem and both had descendants named James Bishop Wagstaff.
From the census and IGI marriages I have other families that are born about the same time. Again no baptisms seem to exist.
Has anyone any info on this branch of the wagstaffs?
Julie
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My great great grandmother was Elizabeth Wagstaff who was born in c. 1834 in Kimbolton, Hunts. She was the daughter of Joseph Wagstaff of Stonely, Kimbolton. She married Joseph Reynolds at Pertenhall, Beds in 1864 and had 4 children.
I have only just started to look into this line of the family and would love to hear from anyone who has any links with this part of the Wagstaff family.
Bye for now.
Hi, my Grandfather is Richard Wagstaff from Kimbolton, His grandfather was Frank Wagstaff born any where between 1850 and 1870 possibly born in Stonely, by any chance would you know the names of Elizabeths four children?
Thanks for now :-)
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Hi,
John Detlev WAGSTAFF [1848-1910] had a second family with Emily SPELMAN in Barking, Essex.
Edward was born 18 March 1902.
Does anyone know if this Edward married Jesse COMBER in 1925 please? If so I am happy to buy the marriage certificate. However if anyone can disprove this I would be very grateful as there were two separate WAGSTAFF families in Barking at this time.
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Hello, have a 4th great grandfather named Richard Wagstaffe who married an Ann Campion in Ecton Northamptonshire in 1788, but I do not know when he was born or whose son he was, does anyone here know of him ?
Regards, John
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Hi All,
I am researching William Henry Wagstaff born 1838 in Sneinton, Nottinghamshire and his brother George Daniel Wagstaff born abt 1847 in Sneinton, Nottinghamshire. They had a business together in Nottingham circa 1877-1902 (this is the period that I can confirm through census records and business directories of the time) called W.H. Wagstaff & bro and they were silk & cotton yarn agents.
Their brother Horatio Wagstaff was my great great grandfather. I would like to find out more about them and their business. Does anyone have any information on them? Did either William Henry or George Daniel have any children?
Their parents were William Henry Wagstaff (b. abt 1808) and Mary Ann Smith.
Grateful for any help, Cerian Wagstaff
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Hi
I believe that we share ancestors, as my Great Grandmother was a Wagstaff . Your various posts have helped me to fill in some gaps in my research.
Thank you
Homerdaddy
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I am researching Richard WAGSTAFF, blacksmith, who married Ann BIDDLE of Bushley, Worcs at Longdon by Upton, Worcestershire on 1 Feb 1768. I seem to be going round in circles looking for this Richard, with numerous families in the Worcs/Herefordshire border areas and further afield.
Richard and Ann baptised 3 sons in Bushley, with Ann being buried in 1773. Richard then moved to Newbold Pacey in Warwickshire, where he was buried in 1821 aged 79.
Could this be the Richard baptised Bishampton, Worcs in 1741?
There is also a marriage 18 July 1768 of Edward WAGSTAFF to Mary WILKINS where Richard WAGSTAFF is the witness. Brothers? The children of Edward and Mary bear very similar names, albeit not unusual, to the family of Richard and his two wives (2nd marriage 1784 leamington Hastings, Warks)
Any help on tracing my Richard would be gratefully received :)
Thanks MIke
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Hi Mike,
Sorry at this time I have nothing to help you with your search. But I thought it was worth getting in touch about my Wagstaff family from Worcs. The furthest back I have gone so far is James marrying Elizabeth (S)Keel on 29 Sept 1777 in Eldersfield, Worcs. There may be a connection to your Richard given it is only 8 miles to Longdon. I don't have James's occupation but his son John (born 1780 in Eldersfield) was also a Blacksmith.
If you come across any details of my James, or John please let me know, and I will do likewise if I discover anything about Richard or Edward.
Good hunting,
Grothenwell
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Hi Grothenwell,
Thanks for your prompt response. I have been looking at the family of James and Elizabeth. I believe that not only was son John a blacksmith, but also John's son James who we find living at Much Cowarne in 1841 and 1851. I have nothing to substantiate for sure.
I was wondering if James, was baptised in 1755 the son of John and Mary at Mathon. Also at Mathon is a possible Richard who married Elizabeth WILKES in 1737. Then we find Richard and Elizabeth baptising children from 1738 in Bishampton. My theory would be that John and Richard would be brothers or first cousins. However at the moment no where enough info to
substantiate this. But it would link the two lots of blacksmiths together!
Also at Bishops Frome in 1859 William, blacksmith, son of James, blacksmith of Much Cowarne marries Maria WILKINS
Looks like a trip to Worcester and Hereford records might be needed!
Mike
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for getting back in touch. Yes that is my Wagstaff family, but not from William, it is from James's next eldest son Thomas.
The only detail I have on John is his marriage as per the earlier post. It would be great to find that it is his birth in 1755 you have found.
I live in Scotland, but I have been down to both the shire records you mention. At the Worcester family history society, there are bound books of transcriptions of various births, marriages & deaths in worcs. Unfortunately when I found them it was time to leave and I couldn't photocopy them as they were copyrighted. Sometime in the future I'll get down and see if there is anything they reveal.
Hopefully you can post a reply and then I'll be able to send you a PM with my email address.
Best wishes,
Grothenwell
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Hi Grothenwell
A few years ago you queried why Thomas Wagstaff had the name Tarvin as his place of birth instead of Suckley on the 1871 census. I have been looking at the census return and it looks to me as if the place of birth could be Froom. There is a place called Bishops Frome nearby and on page 3 of the 1871 census someone's place of birth is shown as Bishop's Froom.
Sorry if this is old news for you but I am just starting with my research and he is an ancestor of mine too.
Best wishes
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Hello Homerdaddy,
thank you for your post. It is great to hear from a distant cousin. I don't have my records at hand, but I will look when I get home, but I think that he was born in Suckley.
I will send you a PM with my email so that we can communicate directly.
Best wishes,
Grothenwell
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hi carol_carress i am also very interrested in the family wagstaff /dall.
please email me on
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audrey is my sister in laws mother
kind regards jeff
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Hi
Does anyone have any info on a Bowler Wagstaff/e...
Thanks
Jane
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good afternoon. i have just registered and was wondering if there was any information to get me started on knowing a bit more of the wagstaff lineage in south wales?
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Anybody descended from Lily Lander Wagstaffe b1884 in Kentish Town? I am very distantly related to her husband, an Ellis.
Jack
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good afternoon. i have just registered and was wondering if there was any information to get me started on knowing a bit more of the wagstaff lineage in south wales?
Hello Nealninja and welcome to Rootschat!
My Wagstaff family did move to South Wales Ysgwyddgwyn & Bargoed. Unfortunately I don't have much details of them, but I have distant relatives who might be able to help if you have a connection to them?
I'd advise you post details on here of your Wagstaff family, and for more general advice post a new topic on one of the Welsh boards.
Good luck,
Grothenwell
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Hi Nealninja,
I don't know if the following is of interest to you but the Wagstaffs that I am researching were born in Herefordshire and moved to South Wales.
Thomas Wagstaff born 1835 in Much Cowarne Herefordshire, married Elizabeth Jones in 1860 having 7 children and lived in Herefordshire. She died in 1875 and shortly after Thomas married Maria Cooke having 9 children.
Thomas died in 1898 and in 1901 Maria Wagstaff was living at Ysgwyddgwyn (now called Deri) in South Wales with sons Albert (22), Ernest (17), George (15) and daughters Sarah (21), Annie (13).
In 1911 Maria was living in Bargoed South Wales (not far from Deri) with sons Albert (33), Charles (29), George (24) and Annie (23). Ernest Wagstaff was also living in Bargoed at a different address and married to Ethel with a son Francis Thomas (2).
After 1911 I have not got any further information on these Wagstaffs. My ancestor was a female Wagstaff who married and became a Phelps.
I don't know if these are the Wagstaffs that you are interested in as I am sure that there were many others in different parts of South Wales.
Best wishes
Homerdaddy
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I have been trying to research the Wagstaffs of Stoke on Trent. I can not get past 1800 but have noticed a lot of the male side have the middle name of Bishop and this is past down the generations. I have found no one with this surname so I am wondering where this could have originated from. Any help with this mystery would be most appreciated.
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When I first posted about the Wastaff Society it was being run by Barbara Kent who produced a marvellous newsletter quarterly. Since Barbara's death the society seems to have closed but copies of the publications have been archived by the LDS.
2020 Update Link has been removed, link to journal
https://one-name.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/journal/vol6-1.pdf
Sarah :)