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Staffordshire / Re: Downing, Hill Top Farm Handsworth
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi Aaron,

My friend and I have compiled a large collection of information about the Downings including what we refer to as the "Hill Top" Downings including William Anthony who went to NZ. We have also been in touch with June who lives near ChristChurch as she has been doing a lot of research, too. I'm sure you must know her, she's married to George who is also a descendant.

As we have a lot of info I wonder if it would be best for you to contact me privately on (*)

If you don't wish to do that, I will try to send via this site.

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 16:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hi MrWithy,

Thank you for taking the trouble to add your Cole details. I have been spending part of a dreary afternoon looking for Coles born in Hanbury in early census returns and came across your George the Carpenter. There was a family, Joseph & Hannah, also a carpenter, in Hanbury in 1851, too, surely there was some connection? Both families were there in 1841. Where my John who was a Blacksmith then a Grocer fits in I can't see yet.

The hunt is on, I think!

Phoebe


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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Friday 27 January 12 11:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Yvon,

Thank you very much for this, I appreciate it very much. It looks as if none of those listed are of my direct family but I'm on the look out for the name generally so this is all very helpful. I am trying to find a reason for my Cole moving from Ombersley and wonder if the other Cole family are connected. Food for thought!

All the best,
Phoebe


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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Friday 27 January 12 11:23 GMT (UK)  »
My ancestor was John Cole who was born in Ombersley in 1802, lived there until about 1830 when he moved to Hanbury. He married twice (both times at St Clement's Worcester) and had twelve children in all, half of them died in infancy or childhood and are buried (as is his first wife) in Hanbury. John was a blacksmith for much of the time but was a Grocer at Vernon Arms (1851 census) which I think was the name given to the cluster of cottages near to the Inn. He moved to Birmingham between the 1851 and 1861 censuses.

As far as I know all the family moved away from Hanbury by 1861.

I don't think this is of any use to you but I thought I'd post it just in case.

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 12:18 GMT (UK)  »
I have resumed research on my Cole family who lived in Hanbury from 1830. I have all the baptisms and the burials (the latter thanks to you) but wonder if you would have the time to send me the 5 marriages you found between 1813 and 1900. I know the family moved away from Hanbury about 1870.

Thanks in advance,

Phoebe

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Thursday 19 May 11 19:52 BST (UK)  »
You must think I'm brain dead, Ann died  as you have found. I hadn't properly updated my records before I replied to you, please forgive me.
So, it's only Elizabeth to find now.....

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Thursday 19 May 11 19:48 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much, it's as I feared, several little ones didn't survive long,
Maybe Elizabeth moved away to work, her step-sister Sarah I've found "in service" but I seem to have lost Elizabeth and her older sister Ann. They could have married but with such common names it's not going to be easy tracking them down. It may seem odd trying to find out what happened to such a large family I'm curious, or nosey depending which way you look at it.

Thanks again, it's been a great help.

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Thursday 19 May 11 14:33 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your kind offer. I have found baptisms for the following and suspect they died young so if you could look up burials that would be great.

Mary Cole baptised 1830 (?bur before 1837)
William baptised 1832 (?burial possibly 1838)
Samuel baptised 1841 (?burial 1843)
Thomas baptised and buried 1844
Ann baptised 1846 (?bur 1853)
Elizabeth baptised 1847 (?bur 1854 or 1858)

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Hanbury, St. Mary's Monument Look-up Request
« on: Thursday 19 May 11 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much indeed, that's filled a gap in my data. I don't want to take advantage of you but am interested in other Cole entries, how do you feel about looking them up?

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