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Hi...
I am looking for the Curtis family that had a fish shop or dealt with fish in some way in Waltham Abbey. I am researching years 1870 tp 1890
A road name in Waltham Abbey would be a great help if you have a Waltham Abbey connection.
Thank you
Iris Hills

Hi..
Yes. I have Edward ( b. 1838) and Sarah Presland (b. 1839) She came from Sandon and he was from Clothall.
I am looking at the 1881 census which had Frederick and Charles Hills and the family living at Layfield Cottages.
It's great to see your  Hills - Shambrook connection as my favourite census is 1861 that has all the families living in Ranters Row.
Shambrook - Hills - Foster - Barnes - Geaves and South.
Could you let me have the Shambrook Hills details? Henry is using Shambrook as a middle name. I guess it is the maternal surname somewhere.
Is it possible to buy a copy of your book?
I had a reply from Jackie regarding Presland. She has not researched that line as her husband is not interested in his family tree.
Kind regards
Iris
Regards
Iris

Hi Linda.
Great to hear from you again.
We live in Waltham Abbey and have family in Cheshunt. Not too far from Sandon.
I am looking at the 1851 census which is interesting. I am sure you will have seen it. Joseph, Edith,James, Sarah, George, Joseph, Frederick and John Hills living at Mill End, Sandon.
I am also looking at an email from Wendy Cartey from 2005. That is about her grandfather Frederick Hills who lived and worked in Rushden.
I have George Hills 1891 - Mill End, Sandon
                               1881 - Mill End, Sandon
                               1871 - Ranter Row (living next to Geaves family)
                               1861 - Ranters Row living at Green End
                               1851-  Beckfield Farm

I have Frederick Hills, Charlotte Hills, Lucy Hills Alfred Hills, Joseph Hills, Arthur Hills and Edith Hills living in Layfield Cottages, Sandon.

My John's grandad was Thomas Charles Hills. He lived at 34 Chipping Street. The Skipp family lived at 35 Chipping Street.
In 1891 Census: John,Mary,Martha,George,Joel,John, Frederick J and Thomas Charles Hills.
George Lucy and John lived at 2 Brewers , Mill End in 1881 census
Mary Ann Hills, Frederick J, Thomas Charles, Fannie and Florie and Herbert lived at 29 Chipping, Buckland, Buntingford.
My Johns Grandad's brother John Hills came to London with Joseph Clarke and John Head . They lived in Duncombe Road, Islington.

I bought my John a book on ag labs! No, I am not buying him a hand plough!

Regards
Iris Hills

Hi...
How wonderful to hear from you regarding Ranters Row, Sandon.
I would very much like to read your book.
I am writing on behalf of my husband John Hills (b 1942) whose family lived in Ranters Row.  John's tree is as follows:
John Hills -
Father Frederick Hills (b 1914)
Grandfather Thomas Charles Hills (b 1890) married Jessie Pegram.
Great Grandfather - John Hills (b 1849)  married Mary Ann Geaves
Great Great grandfather - George Hills (b 1820)  married Mary Skipp

John Hills who married Mary Ann Greaves had a sister -  Sarah Hills who married William C. Byatt

We did visit Ranters Row a few years ago.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Iris Hills

Hi...
My family tree includes Ann Shipman
Be pleased to hear from you
Regards
Iris Hills (nee Shipman)