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Following research by HALS it would seem that William Hills and Sarah Cakebread, who married in Broxbourne in 1805 are my gggrandparents. They baptised 8 children, Mary 1808, Sarah 1810, Susanna 1814, Martha 1816, William 1819, James 1821, Anne 1821 and Jane 1824, all in Broxbourne. In the 1841 census for Hoddesdon they have with them Martha 20 and John 14 who would be my ggrandfather. There is no record of his baptism in Broxbourne/Hoddesdon although he gives these as his birthplace in all later censuses.
I would be very interested to hear from anyone else researching this family or that of Sarah Cakebread?
Would the parish register give the names of William's parents in the marriage entry?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
forest
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Hi Forest,
I found the mariage entry of 11 Mar 1805 in the Broxbourne PRs whilst at HALS but regret no details were shown of Williams parents. The witnesses were William Mason and Susannah Hollingsworth.
So far as Broxbourne baptisms are concerned, I found James 11 Feb 1821 and Anne 11 Nov 1821, but nothing for John during the period 1820-1829.
Regards ... Peter
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Thank you very much for looking that up Peter - despite John being so elusive. Every little helps.
forest
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I was at HALs the other day and going through the early parish registers for Albury, Herts.
We noticed loads of Cakebreads in the early entries and I mean early they start in the 1500's and it's all hand written in really old Englsih, but thankfully the staff there are fantastic when it comes to the really hard ones.
Don't think I have any Cakebreads but I will double check
Jan
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Hi Forest,
There are a couple records in the LDS/IGI that might be your Sarah:
SARAH CAKEBREAD Christening: 09 JUL 1786 Broxbourne, Hertford
Parents: WILLIAM CAKEBREAD & SARAH
WILLIAM CAKEBREAD Spouse: SARAH PECK
Marriage: 12 APR 1779 Broxbourne, Hertford
Also, here is a link to a site with more info on the distribution of the Cakebread surname:
http://www.denspages.co.uk/roots/cakebread/genfr.htm
I have Cakebread ancestors in Barley, Herts.
best wishes,
Gail
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I don't know if this is of any interest but there is a gravestone in the village churchyard at Pirton, Hertfordshire. Henry Cakebread died 10th April 1758 in his 50th year.
I was raised in the village and have been researching my family roots but there does not seem to be a link to the Cakebread family, in the 1960's I was at school with a girl of that name, her family lived in Ickleford.
There is an excellent village website and it has a genealogy section so one of the village historians may be able to give you some info on where this Henry came from.
Regards
Gillian
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Thank you very much for that Gillian. No Henrys in my direct line so far but I'll keep it on record and will take a look at the village website.
forest
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Sorry I am no relation but my wifes father used to work for Hills The Bakers in Enfield. Just thought you may be interested.
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Many thanks. I'm not aware of any bakers in the family but you never know
forest
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Hello Forest and anyone else who has the Hills family ancestory.
I happen to have the same descendants as you it seems.
My dad is Maxwell Bruce Hills his dad was John Lancelot Hills and Jessie Jones and his father was John Lancelot Hills and Isabella Stanton and he died rather early and i am not sure why? and his
father John Lancelot Hills with Annie Dean.
Then John Hills with Charlotte Linzell, and then William Hills and Sarah Cakebread and so on.
I would love any information and pictures anyone can give me please!
My name is Judy Hills.
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Hello Judy and thank you so much for making contact. I think we may have been in touch in the past or I have been in touch with your father? The name Maxwell rings a bell (thank goodness for unusual names). I have a note that John Lancelot and Jessie Jones had a daughter Heather and granddaughter Lana Nancarrow and that Lana sadly passed away in 2014. I think it was about that time that I may have had contact with you r father.
I am the great niece of John Lancelot Hills who married Annie Dean, my grandfather being his brother William James. John had a sister, Susan Catherine Ellen, who also emigrated to Australia with her husband John English and younger children in 1911.
Ian Mackenzie is a descendant of one of those children and his wife Tricia has done a lot of family history investigation. Tricia and Ian visited us when they were last in England some years ago but are now back in Queensland.
Tricia’s email address is tricia.mackenzie44@gmail.com and I’m sure she would be able to give you more info and maybe photos. She is much more IT capable than I am.
I really haven’t investigated the Cakebread line although I have names back to 1630. I have Sarah’s parents as William Cakebread and Sarah Peck who married in Broxbourne in 1779.
Do let me know if I can fill in any more for you.
Best wishes, Thelma WIGLEY
Best wishes, Thelma WIGLEY
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Thankyou so much Thelma I appreciate you getting back to me so quickly
I appreciate you letting me know about Tricia who is researching the Hills family also. It's good to get some positive information that is correct about our ancestors. I just want tk know how far back we go and any interesting facts about their lives and photos. I enjoy finding out information about everyone.
I also can fill in any information you may need aswell about our family if you have any questions or need pictures aswell
I certainly will be in touch.
Thankyou again
Kindest regards
Judy
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Hi Thelma I just have another question in regards to John Hills who married Agnes Isabella Stanton. John passed away quite young about 35yrs old and I was wondering if you know why?
Kind regards
Judy