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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 Easthampstead - Ewins
« on: Wednesday 07 June 17 18:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am a direct descendant of George Ewins who was born in Finchampstead.  He was my Grt. Grt Grandfather.  My Grt. Grandfather was George's eldest son William Alfred.  George moved to Bolton and is buried, along with several  family members in Heaton Cemetery.

I  believe that George met his wife, Elizabeth Cherrington, whilst serving as a footman in the army in India, although I could be mistaken.

William Alfred and his brother Walter were members of the Howe Bridge Mining rescue team and were involved in the attempted rescue of the miners trapped underground after the Hulton Colliery disaster of 1910.  Only 2 men actually survived, the rest all perished (360 men and boys).

Two of William Alfred's brother's-in-law were lost, the younger being Leonard Emmett who was only 17 years old.  Leonard was one of 14 that could not be identified and is buried in a communal grave in Westhoughton Cemetery under the monument to the 14.

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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 Easthampstead - Ewins
« on: Friday 01 June 12 16:36 BST (UK)  »
1861/George Ewins/Cattle Dealer/31/Easthampstead, Berks/Census ***
1861/Elizabeth Ewins/Wife/29/Barkham, Berks/Census
1861/Harriet Moorcock/Visitor, Independent/69/Cookham, Berks/Census
1861/Richard Brown/Boarder, Labourer/30/Aldershot, Hants/Census

http://deadpubs.co.uk/Berkshire/Wokingham/CrookedBillet.shtml

George's wife would be Elizabeth Moorcock.

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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 Easthampstead - Ewins
« on: Friday 01 June 12 14:52 BST (UK)  »
Found this info on an Emma Ewins who I believe is the same Emma listed as the daughter of George Ewins b. Jun 1797 in Ash.
"Emma Ewins1,2
F, #16852, b. circa 1835, d. 23 December 1916
      Her married name was Slyfield.1 Emma Ewins was born circa 1835 at Binfield, Berkshire England.1 She married John Round Slyfield, son of John Slyfield and Sarah Emma Griffiths, in 1860; and his marriage was recorded at Windsor record office in the September quarter 1860.1,2 Emma Ewins appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Easthampstead, Berkshire England, as Wife, age 26, birthplace Binfield, Berkshire.1 She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Reigate, Surrey England, as Emma Round, wife, age 36, birthplace Binfield, Berkshire.3 She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Amen Corner, Binfield, Berkshire England, as Emily Slyfield, head, widow, age 45, birthplace Easthampstead, Berkshire.4 She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Binfield, Berkshire England, as Head, widow, age 60, birthplace Binfield, Berkshire.5 She died on 23 December 1916 at Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire England; and her death was recorded at Wokingham record office in the December quarter 1916.6,7 Her estate was probated on 1 May 1917; Slyfield Emma of Nine Mile Ride Wokingham Berkshire widow died 23 December 1916 Probate London 1 May 1916to John Round Slyfield cowman and George Slyfield carman
Effects £106 8s.7"
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~macculloch/p277.htm#i16852

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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 Easthampstead - Ewins
« on: Friday 01 June 12 14:36 BST (UK)  »
Found a very interesting site that has photos of Ewins Family Grave stones in Ash.

Plus Frederick Blizzard's grave (Son of Charlotte Ewins) where a Mary Ewins is also buried:

http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/cemetery.php?cemetery=1368

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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 Easthampstead - Ewins
« on: Friday 01 June 12 14:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tim

I too am also a decedent of James Ewins & Maria Deadman via their eldest son James.

I think I may know who Maudmuch is.  Although James Ewins's children were all born in Easthampstead his eldest son George is listed as being born in Finchampstead.  Any knowledge as to why?

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