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Essex / Re: Manifold Wick Farm,Tolleshunt Knights Essex
« on: Wednesday 09 April 25 09:33 BST (UK)  »
Yes I hope so as it is a few years old now.I started this back in 2015,so there is a possibility that there might not be anyone around any more who would remember anything .

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Essex / Re: Manifold Wick Farm,Tolleshunt Knights Essex
« on: Tuesday 08 April 25 09:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi Andrew,I recognise your name from a couple of Facebook groups that we both have an interest in.
Thanks for the quote from the ancestor of the wartime owner of Manifold Wick Farm and yes my post was from some time ago.So was not expecting any more contacts about it.
Yes the agricultural committee took farms away from farmers that they thought wouldn't be able to manage them.Look up on TV the documentary Wartime Farm with presenters Ruth Goodman,Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn.I am not sure how the farm changed hands after the war,but I do know it is now a Golf Course.The old farm house is still there and there is a cottage down a track next to the farm over the fields.Someone did confirm that they were called Manifold Wick Cottages as this is the address given on my mothers marriage certificate as a Tractor Driver for The Womens Land Army.On a visit back to the area I have been to see where the farm was and can confirm the house is still there.Also I am a ember of the Tiptree and District  Facebook Group and did have a little feedback about the farm.

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Essex / Re: Manifold Wick Farm,Tolleshunt Knights Essex
« on: Wednesday 20 October 21 13:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Howard,Your post has only just popped up in my feed.
Yes there is a golf course further down the lane from the farm house.but the entrance is from another road.I hadn't realised that the cottages were across the field behind the farm and missed them when I went to see the farm a couple of years ago. Someone sent me a photo of them.The cottages are still there but have had major renovation done to them as I believe they were sold separately from the farm house.
Regards Alan.

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The Common Room / Re: Theobald's Farm Tiptree Essex
« on: Saturday 08 June 19 10:32 BST (UK)  »
Thank you I will check out the Tiptree  local history page.
I thought about going to the Land Registry which might be a good idea,as I used to be there front of office Security. I have a couple of friends there that might help.

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The Common Room / Theobald's Farm Tiptree Essex
« on: Friday 07 June 19 15:10 BST (UK)  »
As a Theobald and a member of a very large family from Great Wigborough and Layer de la Haye.
While looking at my OS map and while visit back to my local area .I found a Farm named Theobald's Farm that is now just a residential property.
It is a Grade 11 listed farm house and is circa 1600.
I have found a small amount of history about the house and  need some help to find out how the original farm got it's name.Was it named after an owner who's surname was  Theobald or were Theobald's Tenant Farmers at some time in the past.
On the OS Explorer map it's position is TL 8799 1710.
Thanks in advance
Alan

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing Living Family
« on: Wednesday 25 July 18 09:49 BST (UK)  »
Yes I do have all of his brothers and sisters in my tree including Frederick T Ponder.I have not so far made any connection with the Ponder side of family.Hedley also emigrated to Australia and both George and Hedley's decendants were unaware of each other until a few years ago.I was wondering about Hedley and will do a search to see if he joined up.The only info we have about 4 brothers joining up is a newspaper clip from Australia after George died .That mentions that he joined up with 3 of his brothers.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing Living Family
« on: Wednesday 25 July 18 05:54 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so far for advise,I have tried several times to search via the putting in my family surname,but not found a connection so far.Also I have tree's on a couple of free genealogy sites as well as Ancestry.The reason for the search is that we think George William Theobald may have have left his WW1 medals behind with family when he emigrated to Australia.His son now in his 80s in Australia,had no knowledge  of his fathers medals one of which is the Military Medal for bravery.Also his son had no idea that about family in the UK untill a few years ago when a cousin contacted him.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing Living Family
« on: Tuesday 24 July 18 22:49 BST (UK)  »
I have an extensive family tree on Ancestry but not many Theobald's are researching.Those that are we have made contact.As to his other brothers who joined up with him.My Grandfather Arthur William Theobald born 1891 died in 1939.William Bertie Theobald born 1895.The only other one who would have been old enough could have been a step brother by the name of Frederick Ponder born 1881.but have not been able to confirm if he joined up yet.I ave the names and birth dates of all his other brothers and sisters,but have not been able so far to find or match many decendants to them.

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Family History Beginners Board / Tracing Living Family
« on: Tuesday 24 July 18 15:11 BST (UK)  »
Would there be anyone out there of the Theobald family from Great Wigborough,Essex.
I am trying to trace decendants of the siblings of George William Theobald,born 1888,died 1971 who emigrated to Australia.He joined the Essex regiment in WW1 with 3 of his brothers.His parents were William King Theobald and his mothers name was Caroline Ponder

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