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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: bwgan ceredig on Saturday 09 July 05 11:41 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone
I have som info re the Stiff family in Iron Acton. It goes back to 1687 and is quite interesting. We thouht it was our branch - but have recently discovered it isn't...at least not directly. If anyone is interested let me know!
Regards
Julie
::) ;D
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Hi,
I wonder if you have any information on one of my ancesters.
His name is Robert Stifff and he was born in Iron Acton about 1792.
I know he had at least one daughter called Eliza, born 1831 but other than that i've hit a brick wall.
Any further info you have would be fantastic.
Many Thanks. Paul. Bristol. England.
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Hi Paul and welcome to RootsChat :)
I've got a Robert born 1788 ???, but as h is not a direct line I don't know about his children :(, what I do have, however, is his ancestry back to 1687 :o ???. The Robert I have info on had a mother (well obviously - duh! :-[ ;D ::)) what I mean is her name was Eliza, sooo...
I will put all the info I have in a word document and then let you have it. The info was all transcribed from the original parish records by the then ..oh, I don't know if he was the vicar or parish clerk, but it was in the early 1960's anyway.
I'll try and get it done later this evening for you! I think there must be a coneection to my family, just haven't tracked it down yet ???
Regards
Julie :)
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One other thing, was his wife called Maria? ??? ;D
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Hello again.
This sounds promising because his wife was named Maria, but I don't have a maiden name for her.
I think i must have got his birth year wrong by a couple of years.
I am very excited about the prospect of being able to track the family back so far.
Many Thanks. Paul.
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Hi again
Ok, hope this will make sense :-\. You should also check out IGI. :D There are a lot of STIFFs ::) on there and you may be able to fill in some more details. ;D I have more info on both John and Robert's brothers and sisters if you want it, but I probably won't be able to do it tonight :(
Anyway, hope this is of use!
Regards
Julie :)
PS: Couldn't load a word file, so have had to cut & paste - hope this works :-[ :-X ;D
Aaron Stiffe m 29/12/1687 Grace Seger
Children;
John bapt 27/05/1694
Samuel bapt 03/06/1697
Joan bapt 04/06/1699
Samuel bapt 08/11/1702
Either John or Samuel (b. 1702) is thought to be the father of
William m 1) 21/02/1741 Mary Townshend ~ buried 22/03/1743
2) Ann ~ buried 15/05/1750, one child Sarah, bapt
19/07/1747, buried 17/01/1748
3) Bridget
William and Bridget had the following children;
John bapt 09/06/1751
William bapt 10/12/1752
Ann bapt 14/10/1755
Aaron and Betty both bapt 21/12/1757
Thomas bapt 27/03/1761
Elizabeth bapt 13/05/1764
Robert bapt 02/02/1766
John married Eliza Cullimore 28/07/1771
They had the following children;
Sarah bapt 06/07/1772
William bapt 24/09/1775
Ann bapt 26/12/1777
Anne bapt 06/12/1779
Mary bapt 07/07/1782
John bapt 27/03/1785
Robert bapt 20/01/1788
George bapt 13/06/1790
Mary bapt 17/02/1793
Robert married Maria Simmons 20/12/1815, at St Pauls Church Portland Sq. Bristol
I did a quick check on IGI and it appears they had two daughters called Eliza (christened 1831) and Elizabeth (christened 1837)?
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Thanks, this is perfect. Paul. X
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Just glad that after 40+ ??? :-[ years it came in usful for someone! ;D
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Hi Julie,
Where in Gloucestershire are your Stiff's from? I have Stiff(e)s in Bristol including a Thomas who lived in Portland Square (where Robert Stiff was married, not sure that Robert fits with us though). I think the furthest I'm certain about is John Stiff and Ann Jones m Bristol 1784.
Regards, Clare
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Yes I'd love some info on the stiff what interesting info do you have?
William and Bridget are like my 6x-7x grandfather and grand mother.
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Hi
I don't have my files with me but looking at my earlier post I think I have recorded all the information that I was given. I will check but if I don't get back to you it means I don't have anything else.
Kind regards
Julie
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?do you have this info
Ancestry has:
William STIFF married Bridget ORCHARD 16 August 1751 at Wotton Under Edge
UK Register of Duties paid for Apprentices
Master's name: Will STIFFE (occupation: pargeter - means plasterer )
Apprentice name: Robt MILLS
Residence Location: Iron Acton Glos.
Payment: 15 August 1757
Also available to view is his Will 1780 (made when he was in ill health, 5 November 1766) - mentioning Sons, William & John etc., various other names inc Brother-in-law Robert BURCOMB and Bridget is listed at the bottom.
Will proved 8 October 1780.
Ancestry has: England & Wales Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills 1767 ... Will of Robert BURCOMBE of Olveston, Gloucestershire which does mention his Brother-in-Law William Stiff
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Okay thanks for the info i got back to 9x grandfather stiffe on ancestry now hit a brickwall, william is number 6 found his dad john stiffe then i found his dad aaron or abraham stiff? The found his dad samuell stiffe, alls i know about samuell that he had his son aaron/abraham in 1660
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STAYFFE/STYFE/STYFFE/STIFFE/STIFF
Forest of Dean : Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1637-1837 and Marriage Bonds 1730-1823
20 June 1678
Abraham STIFFE (Widower) occupation Cardmaker : residence: Wootten undaridg
Edith SMYTH (Widow) - residence: Dursley
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Ancestry: Abraham STIFFE christened 1 June 1637 : father Tho. (Wotten Under Edge)
(One website gives his parents as: Thomas STIFFE born 1595 Hawkesbury and Mary PARSONS born 1600)
Gloucestershire Marriage Index
Abraham STIFFE : Wotton/Edge married Anne SAUNDERS 19 May 1662
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Men in Armour for Gloucestershire 1608 - just lists two STIFFE 'able bodied men'
http://www.coaley.net
HAWKESBURY (South Glos. Chipping Sodbury)
Richard STIFFE - (occ: Carpenter) A40 (around aged 40) - Middle Stature (fit to make a musketeer)
DIDMARTON and OLDBURY (Badminton)
Edmond STIFFE - Innkeeper A40 - middle stature
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Ancestry
Edmond STAYFFE married Joane HEAVE at Didmarton 6 February 1601)
Will of Catherine STIFFE of Hawkesbury 1625)
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Ancestry :
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Gloucestershire)
(have listed the early ones)
Edmund STIFFE : Hawkesbury : 7 June 1594
Robert STIFFE : Oldburie : 28 June 1598
Margery STIFFE: Hawxberye : 6 May 1601
Elizabeth STIFFE : Hawkesburye : 6 November 1616
Richard (Richardi) STIFFE - Hanybury: 5 October 1620
Richard STIFFE : Hantsbury : 29 June 1657