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[johnP-bedford]

Hello russhall,  Welcome to Rootschat.

Maybe your grandparents knew the gt grandparents of Ron Maxey.

The drawing is from the book Biddenham A parish History & Guide - by Dorothy Richards published 1991. I do not know if it is available - I got mine from Ebay, but I think it is Bedford library. The book does have other pictures.

The name Hall appears 3 times,

Bill Hall was a police messager between the wars.
Ethel Hall is pictured twice, one in 1930s May Day celebration & again in 1950 Biddenham choral society.
Robert Hall senior pictured in WW2 fire service 1942 crew

regards John
 

[russhall47]

HI AGAIN JOHN, ETHEL WAS MY NAN SHE DID SING IN THE CHOIR AND DID MAKE A VINYL RECORD WITH SOME OTHER LADIES AS FAR AS I KNOW IT IS THE COMPANY OF MY AUNT RENE AND MY UNCLE BILL WHO MOVED AWAY FROM BIDDENHAM SOME 10 YEARS AGO . I WILL HAVE TO TRY AND FIND A COPY OF THE BOOK ONCE AGAIN MANY THANKS FOR THE INFO

[cathymcc]

Do get all on-line info before your visit to our cold Bedfordshire, Rooney!

Bedfordshire Archives is on line - so is the 19th C Bedford Gaol...then you will save your time up for info that can't be found on line 

The 1803 National Defence Musters [French Wars which lists all males aged 17 - 55] for Biddenham did survive so if you have the family name you can get the details on line.

Have a nice visit to Bedford

cathy

[cathymcc]

No biddenham MAXEY in Biddenham Muster [1803]but lots in  North Beds.

I guess they were from Bromham?  William MAXEY?

caqthy

[johnP-bedford]

hello...  from the Roger Rideout book of Bromham in Beds is mentioned a Thomas Maxey regarding the repairs to the church,

1816 repairs after lightening  £207 Thos Maxey, carpenter
1825 Repairs, order of Archdeacon  £145 Thos Maxey
1844 Repairs & seating alteration,  £100  Thos Maxey