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Bedfordshire / Re: 'Laurence' family history
« on: Wednesday 12 December 07 15:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Steven,

My Lawrence branch is from Northamptonshire (Rushden, Higham Ferrers) and Huntingdonshire but originated in Bedfordshire.  From memory, they were in Bedfordshire in the mid 1800's.

Let me know if you would like me to cross-reference any specific names.  However, my response may not be swift!  My family history is currently inhabiting various different places in my house and all needs pulling together!  ;D

Good luck with your search  :)

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One Name Studies: T to Z / Re: WAGSTAFF, All
« on: Monday 15 October 07 09:30 BST (UK)  »
This Joseph looks like the son of the one I'm researching.  I've been trying to find out where he was transported to with no success!  I would be most grateful if you could email me a picture.  It would be wonderful to see what he looked like. :)

[EDIT] Different Joseph :( 

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Ayrshire / Re: Joseph Wagstaff / Jean Brown c1770
« on: Thursday 13 September 07 13:07 BST (UK)  »
Just to add, there is a theory that Jean's parents are Susanna Lawrie and James Brown (married 12 Dec 1752, Kilmarnock, Ayr) but we've not been able to prove that.

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One Name Studies: T to Z / Re: WAGSTAFF, All
« on: Thursday 13 September 07 12:11 BST (UK)  »
Ayrshire - Joseph Wagstaff c1770 - 1833

I've come to a standstill with my Wagstaffs.  I've researched (well, actually my mum has!!) the Ayrshire Wagstaffs back to Joseph Wagstaff & Jean Brown c1770.

I believe, as do others on RootsChat, that Jean Brown and her ancestors lived in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire.  There are many Browns, but there don't appear to be any other Wagstaff families in the area.  Joseph looks like the first Wagstaff to settle in Ayrshire. 
If this is the case, where did he come from? ???

Josephs first child was born in 1792 in Loudoun, so he must have married (or at least met) Jean Brown in 1791 or a little before.  If there are no other Wagstaff families in the area, did he move on his own, with a sister, or with a brother who either never married or moved on quickly?  It's frustrating the census only started in 1841, and OPR records are so hit and miss! :(

Also, we know Joseph was a weaver, and there is a high concentration of Wagstaffs in the Derbyshire/Midlands area on the 1881 Surname Profiler.  This appears to be an area well known for weaving, so the odds are looking good there.

The further back you go, the more difficult it becomes! :)

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Ayrshire / Re: Joseph Wagstaff / Jean Brown c1770
« on: Thursday 13 September 07 09:50 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to you both  :D

I've already tried the surname profiler, which does suggest Joseph came from England, but without knowing anything about his marriage or birth, I am still clueless.  It's nice to know there are others in the same boat, and there's not some obvious clue that I'm missing!

Brown is a much more common name, and again looking at the surname profiler the highest concentration is in southern Scotland, northern England.  I'm sure it will be easier to find something on the Brown side.  I seem to remember having something in my notes about Jean being born in Loudoun, but I'll have to check that one.

It looks like we will have to wait and see if anyone else researching the Ayrshire Wagstaffs has any further information.


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Ayrshire / Joseph Wagstaff / Jean Brown c1770
« on: Wednesday 12 September 07 16:00 BST (UK)  »
Following on from a previous thread about Hugh Wagstaff, Margaret Weir and their son John, I thought I would put a post up to see if anyone has managed to find information about Hugh's mother and father?

Browsing the net it seems that all who have researched the Ayrshire Wagstaff tree have come to a standstill here.

Can anyone shed further light on Joseph Wagstaff and Jean/Jane Brown?

Joseph Wagstaff: b c1770, d 21 October 1833 Loudoun, Ayr
Jean Brown: b c1770, d 1847 Loudoun, Ayr

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