Bright Waltham

[Copper]

I have somebody in the census (1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891) who says she was born in Bright Waltham, Berks.

I have Googled and looked at Genuki and I am still still none the wiser as to where this place was in Berkshire. Can anybody help?

[jillruss]

These place names are a real headache.

Try this link

http://www.brazell.net/genuki/BRK/BrightWaltham/index.html

Jill

[Copper]

Thanks very much Jill.  I looked in Genuki but never found that page.

[baron59]

should be Brightwalton cos I have ancestors from here and next village Chaddleworth,the two villages often come up as Bright Waltham  & Chaddlesworth,annoying when you come from them

[Copper]

I did wonder if it should be Brightwalton.  Thanks for the confirmation.

[russethouse]

White Waltham on the outskirts of Maidenhead  ?

There is a small but well used air field there - it borders an area of Maidenhead called Cox Green and spreads out toward Twyford.
Just a thought

[Copper]

I did wonder about that too.  I will have to some more ancestor searching and see where they say they were born.

[newburychap]

Bright Waltham or Brightwaltham is an alternative name for Brightwalton - nothing to do with White Waltham.

[baron59]

having lived in or around Brightwalton I can tell you there are no alternative spellings of our village,it is BRIGHTWALTON