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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: Raylen on Wednesday 01 August 07 14:07 BST (UK)
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Hello to everyone
Can someone please tell me if Ogbourne St George,Wiltshire is anywhere near Baydon please.
I have Charles Tuck married to Sarah. (Maiden name,date and place of marriage not confirmed.)
They had children Thomas-b1751, John-b1753, Stephen-b1760, William-b1766 and Mary-b1761 who were all born in Baydon.
I have found a marriage for Charles Tuck to Sarah Strowd in 1751 at Ogbourne St George,Wiltshire and was wondering if someone could confirm that this marriage produced the children I have listed.
Thanks for any help or advice,
Raylen
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Hello Raylen
Baydon is approximately 30 miles north east (ish) from Ogbourne St George.
I am afraid this is all I can help you with, hope it helps.
Ewan
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Thank you Ewan for your reply.
At least I seem to be in the right area with this family.
Hopefully someone can confirm the births of the children for me now :)
Raylen
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Raylen
Sorry I have to disagree with Ewan. I used to live in Swindon which is only a few miles from Ogbourne St George and it is only about 10 miles from Baydon. I tried to attach a map to show you but I wasn't successful. However, basically, today, you have to drive round 3 sides of a square to get between the two villages, but I'm sure in the 1700s it would have been possible to walk straight over the fields, probably 2-3 miles. Ogbourne is a village with desirable properties, large houses, thatched cottages etc. Baydon is on the edge of the Berkshire horse racing villages, although still in Wiltshire.
Liz
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Hello Liz,
Thanks for that information.
It gives me hope that I am on the right track with this family :)
Raylen
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Hello Raylen,
I hope you get to read this as I have juped onto the end of a very old post.
Have you been able to verify the Tuck / Strowd connection? I am a decendent of the Baydon Tucks, Charles Tuck 1824-1893 was my gggrandfather.
I have found many Stroud's in the Baydon parish registers. I think the connection very likely despite the different spellings.
Ian
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Welcome Ian!
It seems we are related.
Charles Tuck 1824 - 15/4/1893 is my GGG Grandfather :)
I have to admit I've not done a lot of work on this side of the family
for a while now but 2011 is the time to get back to it.
I'd be glad to make contact with you to see where you fit into
the tree, so I have sent an IM (instant message) to you
with my email address.
Look forward to hearing from you
Raylen
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Hi Folks,
Agree with Liz. The defined villages we know Baydon and Ogbourne St George are relatively close to each other today - about 6 miles by the road we have to use today, but in years gone by there would have bene a more direct route across country shortening the distance to about 5 miles or so.
Here's a map showing how close the two villages are to each other.
Kojak
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What you may not notice from the maps is how hilly it is
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Hello Raylen
Just noticed Liz's reply to your thread. I am so sorry for misleading you, crike knows where I got 30 miles from ???. I am a frequent visitor to Swindon I should of known better. I hope you got it all sorted out in the end.
Again apologies :)
Ewan
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Just thought you might like to know that Baydon is the highest village in Wiltshire and is a short walk away from the Ridgeway.