BAX family from Ockley, Capel and Dorking

[Wilbur_Ringer]

Yes, I am still here. I pop in from time to time.

The Bax family were indeed Quakers and very wealthy landowners in their day. They owned Ockley Manor, Pleystowe Farm and many others in the area of Ockley, Capel and Dorking.

It is my understanding that the early Baxes met in their homes in Capel for their Quaker meetings. You may like to follow this up here: http://www.capelvillage.co.uk/about-capel-vilag

In addition, the best book on the Bax family, that gives the family tree for about 11 lines, is the book by Bernard Thistlethwaite. I have seen a copy in the archives, and it is excellent. You can find a copy in London at the Society of Genealogists. This should be your starting point. Can't recommend it more highly. You will also be able to view some old wills here for the Bax family.

   
The Bax family : an account of the early Quaker Baxes of Capel & Ockley, Surrey with particulars & notes on a number of allied families
IN:   Pedigree 7 from Bernard Thistlethwaite's The Bax family; as herein noted, extended & corrected being an extract from Bax descendants; a sequel
Published   London : Headley Brothers, 1936
Author   Thistlethwaite, Bernard      
Acc. no.   11405      
Location   Family history shelves   Shelf mark   FH/BAX
Book   
   2.      
Pedigree 7 from Bernard Thistlethwaite'​s The Bax family; as herein noted, extended & corrected being an extract from Bax descendants; a sequel
IN:   Bax descendants; a sequel
Published   1980
Author   King, K Patricia      
Acc. no.   49782a   Source   D: K King
Location   Ireland shelves   Shelf mark   FH/BAX
Book   


Regards
Kathryn

My word
That's fantastic
We actually have a copy of the Bax Family B look by Bernard Thistlethwaite
He is a cousin of mine
Steve

[kathrynbax]

Lucky you! In the end I had to just photocopy the relevant pages I wanted. Would love a copy, but finding one is like finding hen's teeth.

Enjoy!

[peterfrombangor]

Hello Kathryn

I have a copy of the Thistlethwaite book which I no longer require.  Please get in touch.

Peter Reid

[dawnsh]

Hi Peter

Kathryn hasn't been online here for a while but should have recieved an email notification of your reply.

You may just have to keep your fingers crossed she reads it and comes back at some point.

Dawn

[Wilbur_Ringer]

I have PDF copies of both books and could allow anyone interested access to them

[dawnsh]

Hi Wilbur

A long shot - are any Longhurst families mentioned?

The surname is very Surrey/Sussex centric and can be found in parish records going back to the 16th century and other documents held at Woking.

[Wilbur_Ringer]

I don’t think so Dawn
Sorry

Steve Ringer

I could allow you to access the PDF file for yourself if you are interested.woukd need your email address though

[dawnsh]

Hi Steve

I've sent you a personal message.

Thanks

Dawn

[Wilbur_Ringer]

HVe sent you an email with the PDF Version of the Bax Family History as an attachment
Click on it and you will be able to view it, but you will not be able to make alterations

Regards
Steve Ringer