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Title: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: jennsunshine on Friday 08 November 19 18:44 GMT (UK)
So, I have some direct ancestral connections to Huntingdonshire via my great-great-great grandparents, Thomas John Goodes (born 4/27/1797 in Great Gidding, died 9/15/1845 in Rootstown, Ohio, USA). He married an Ann Buswell/Boswell? of Bythorn - born 5/10/1795 in Bythorn, died 8/5/1867 in Rootstown.

I have some confusion about whether the surname is Boswell or Buswell. My great-great grandfather (their son) is listed as William "Boswell" Goodes, born 1833 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

I have scant information on the Buswells of Huntingdonshire, other than Ann's parents were a John Buswell and a Mary (maiden name unknown). I would love to know more about that family line and where it derives.

Additionally, I know little about the Goodes family, other than Thomas John's parents were a Thomas Goodes and an Elizabeth Ayers, of Little Stukely and Elton, respectively. My understanding also is that Goodes is a fairly unusual surname.

I would really love to get beyond these brick walls on my mother's maternal lines. She did extensive research prior to computers and the internet, but I think she got stuck as well. I think she would be excited if I am able to finally get some answers on her family history.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: Alan Boswell on Saturday 04 April 20 12:57 BST (UK)
There is a page on wikitree about the Boswell/Buswell name
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Boswell_information_sources

On it is a link to a site specifically about the Boswell/Buswell name connection
http://www.clipston.org/buswell-v-bosville-connection
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: magslote on Sunday 05 April 20 10:06 BST (UK)
Great gidding p/rs goode, name, all the following are siblings of thomas/elizabeth, bapts.
elizabeth d tom/alice1770.now tom/elizabeth    elizabeth 1779,mary1781,william 1784,ann1786, sarah 1789, susannah1792,hannah1794, THOMAS 16.10.1797, john1800. elizabeth da james/dinah of sawtry, and james in 1837.
marriages sarah goodes=thomas heighton in 1814.
1821 thomas goodes=sarah goodwin.
burials, alice wife tomas 1770, william son tom/elizabeth1794.elizabeth1820 age 66.sarah age 28in 1827. thomas of hargrave aged82, 21.5.1830
Margaret.
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: magslote on Sunday 05 April 20 10:30 BST (UK)
hunts marriage index 1784=1837 males only for Goodes/Boswells,bozwell. boswells.
boswell 1770 elizabeth bozwell=whitford coote at brampton.
1814 james boswell=ann selby at spaldwick.
1827 george boswell=ann smith at upwood.
1831 nier??=james freeman at ramsey.
marriage index,1754=1837 males only.goodes.
1758 william goodes=hannah peacock spaldwick.
1764 john=elizabeth browning at spaldwick.
1766 mathew=sarah elderkin, ellington.
1769thomas goodes of sawtry=alice linbold also of sawtry.
1767william=ann binder ramsey.Margaret.
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: magslote on Sunday 05 April 20 11:43 BST (UK)
Marriage at little stukeley. 3.6.1776 thomas goodes=elizabeth maile.
also same abode thomas goodes=joan norrington 25.4.1676
burial at little stukeley thomas goodes.7.8.1748
the boswells some of this family were gipsies/romany people. let me know BRIEFLY what you want me to search.EXACT details, please, Margaret.
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: jennsunshine on Sunday 10 May 20 02:57 BST (UK)
Marriage at little stukeley. 3.6.1776 thomas goodes=elizabeth maile.
also same abode thomas goodes=joan norrington 25.4.1676
burial at little stukeley thomas goodes.7.8.1748
the boswells some of this family were gipsies/romany people. let me know BRIEFLY what you want me to search.EXACT details, please, Margaret.

Hi Margaret,

Thank you for all of this information. I apologize for the delay in responding; I just noticed that you had sent me additional information.

With your great assistance and research, I am starting to break through some of these long-standing brickwalls.

I have something else that I am puzzling over with regard to one of my Goodes ancestors. I have Thomas Goodes (1750-1830), married to his second wife, Elizabeth Ayers/Ayres (1754-1820). They are my 4x great-grandparents. I have his father listed as a William Goodes (born 1711 with no death date). I have had no spouse listed for William, yet another brick wall.

I have some matches on Ancestry who I notice are now listing a Mary Lucas as wife to William Goodes. I have not seen any source information listed for that marriage. I am very hesitant to add her name as a direct ancestor without any proof. I believe William is also out of Little Stukeley or Great Gidding in Huntingdonshire.

Also, my 3x great-grandfather, Thomas John Goodes (1797 - 1845), is the ancestor who left Great Gidding to emigrate to Rootstown, in Portage County, Ohio. His wife, per my records, was Ann Buswell
(1795 - 1867) out of Bythorn, Huntingdonshire. For some reason, they named their son, my 2x great-grandfather, William Boswell Goodes. This has caused a lot of confusion. :-)

Again, thank you so very much for your assistance and fabulous research. It is greatly appreciated.

Jennifer
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: magslote on Sunday 10 May 20 07:05 BST (UK)
Aword of warning do not go near A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check the details locally, perhaps why you are getting confused with your research, briefly  do you want
me to check for a william goodes in stukley/gg.???????????Margaret.
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: magslote on Sunday 10 May 20 07:26 BST (UK)
All imfo on william goode
bapts 1713 son joel/sarah huntingingdon
marriage st benedicts 1744=jane torkington.
burial 1714 st ben/marys
burial 1740/1730 st marys
.burial 1730 spaldwick/1747.
bapts1679 son joell/ann.
burial 1756 son william/kezia at little stukely.
Margaret.
Title: Re: Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire
Post by: Alan Boswell on Sunday 10 May 20 12:37 BST (UK)
I regret I can't help you beyond the link I have already cited. The understanding is that the name Buswell evolved from Boswell, which itself evolved from Bosville, Boseville, Beuzeville, Bosvil, etc. Spelling was a bit random in the good old days.