BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs

[linmar]

Hi again Benzol
Our families all lived together in Ranters Row, Green End, Sandon!
Hills - Barnes - Geaves - Shambrook ( Foster and South too)
Kind regards,
John

[linmar]

hi there.... I have just joined Roots,and am a complete beginner! Saw your message about families living in Ranters Row,Sandon. My ancestors also lived there.Their names were Hills,and ShambrooK, and Presland. I have made a book rather than a tree,but would welcome any contact from families of any of my ancestors.

[john 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

[linmar]

hi there..I am pleased you got back to me. I am in the process of tracing down the line to find the connection between your family members and mine. I know they are related because I remember the names of those wives coming up before. Also,as its been said before...a lot of them inter-married into each others families! My own Grandparents were 1st cousins!   ( Hills/Presland.} Iwill get back to you as soon as I get the connection. best wishes..LINDA

[linmar]

Hi again Iris. just found the connection!  George Hills 1820-1898 was my great,great Grandfather's brother. His name was Joseph Hills. 1804-1872. Have you got all the info on the family? Let me know .bye .Linda

[john hills]

Hi Linda.
Fantastic news!
John and I have traced the family tree but would love any information you may have about individuals.
I have the census returns showing the Hills, Byatt, Skipp, Geaves, Head, Clarke, Bonfield and other families.  John and I had a lovely visit to Sandon and we went in to a house which used to be the "Two Brewers" public house. George Hills lived there. We also went to Beckfield Farm where they lived.We were in touch with Derek and Val Byatt from Sandon. Haven't heard from them for a while.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Iris and John Hills

[linmar]

hi Iris..If you let me know what you have not got in relation to the Hills' ,I see if I have anything different. I Got most of my info from Ancestry .com. Do you live locally?  I am in Letchworth.  About 5 miles from Sandon.  My cousin and I go to Sandon quite a lot. Our great grandfather Frederick Hills is buried at All Saints.  I did wonder what happened to the Two Brewers pub.  I guessed it wasnt there any more. My family lived in Layfield Cottages. As well as Green End ,and Mill End. linda

[john hills]

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

[john hills]

Hi Linda...
I have just noticed PRESLAND on your message.
I have been in touch with a Jackie Presland in 2010 regarding my family.
I wonder if there is a connection!
regards
Iris