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Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Monday 10 March 08 18:41 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Cathy,
That's right, they were mostly farmers, & quite religious: one started Methodism in Wilstead. Sadly, one of the direct descendants of that  branch who I was in regular contact with died recently in Canada. His ancestor George lived in the Goldington Green area alongside some five or six of my ancestors.
Best wishes,
Bob

1073
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Sunday 09 March 08 18:09 GMT (UK)  »
For anyone wishing to follow up this E. Socon line:
The Army service records for Edward Armstrong b1891 Bulwell, Notts - Service no:8291 Lincs Rgt contain a letter from John Armstrong's  ( b1863 in Eaton Socon) wife, Jane Elizabeth (nee Read). It's a very moving letter asking for the return of her deceased son's possessions after he was KIA in 1915.
In amongst the pages are addresses + names of other family members.
Bob

1074
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Sunday 09 March 08 08:28 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, David,
I've e-mailed Sue at Beds Records to check for any Cople origin refs for John. Also, I've had contact with a great grand daughter of Fanny Elizabeth Armstrong  b1859 in E S.
She has no further info on earlier Armstrongs, but has supplied names of the family via John b 1863. They are in Hunthorpe, Lincs, E. Retford, Notts & several Lincs villages.
I'll  side-step the Emery part!!
Cheers,
Bob

1075
Bedfordshire / Re: Burial - Sarah ARMSTRONG
« on: Sunday 09 March 08 07:13 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Frances,
That's fine,
Cheers,
Bob

1076
Bedfordshire / Burial - Sarah ARMSTRONG
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 22:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello All,
Could someone tell me what the Burial info is for the following:
SARAH ARMSTRONG   BURIED   1808
I think this is Sarah of Cople, but am also  interested to see her age at death
Thanks,
Bob

1077
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 11:57 GMT (UK)  »
Brilliant Sandy,
The mention that Wendy made of an Emery is of interest too, as I have several Emery links to my tree in various guises, from memory:
Emery Armstrong b1833 in Holwell, Emery's in Blunham along with Armstrongs, plus I seem to recall another on my chart with Emery as a middle name. Interesting.
Thanks to you both,
Bob

1078
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Saturday 08 March 08 09:33 GMT (UK)  »
Re David's suggestion of an earlier marriage for John Armstrong. There may be a candidate in E. Socon as follows:
John Armstrong wed Charlotte Gray  13th Feb 1818
I wonder if anyone has a NBI entry for Charlotte? If she did die pre-1828, then it might make the 2nd marriage possible.
Thanks,
Bob

1079
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Friday 07 March 08 22:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hello David,
Just checked my chart & I think you're suggestion of a late christening for John could fit the bill. He could easily fill the gap between Thomas c1787 & Sarah c 1796, if he was born around 1791.
Not proven, but your possible solution makes a lot of sense.
Thanks,
Bob
PS My Cople & earlier ancestors had a history of late christenings

1080
Bedfordshire / Re: Eaton Socon Armstrongs
« on: Friday 07 March 08 22:08 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry to mislead you, David,
I meant to put in a question mark after "twin". I've got twins listed on my chart, but can't remember if it was for a double christening or if they were actually twins! The memory isn't what it was.
I have the Armstrong/Topham marriages linked to Wilstead, Goldington & Stukeley in my tree: I used to be in direct phone contact with a descendant of George's in Canada. At one point, he lived amongst my Goldington lot.
Thanks for the other details, I'll check on the E Socon info as advised
Thanks to all
Bob


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