Odell, Bedfordshire

[Nosowicz]

I am looking for information & assistance on research in the village of Odell, Bedfordshire.

Is there anyone who has specific interest and/or knowledge of Odell on here?

I am researching (mainly) the Norman family from here (Thomas Norman b 1748, is my earliest ancestor) and am looking to develop my knowledge of them this year, as well as getting a picture of the village as a whole

[trish1120]

Have you tried Genuki?
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BDF/Odell/index.html

Lots of info there;
Eg from 1750;
"ODEHILL, (Bedfordshire) near the Ouse, N. W. of Bedford, near Sharnbrook, had a castle, and was the barony of the Wahulls; and afterwards bel. to the Ld. Bray, and then to the Chetwoods. It has been long the seat of the Alstons, and has a Fair on May 13."

Trish

[KGarrad]

More info on Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell,_Bedfordshire

And the village's own website:

http://www.odellbeds.net/

[trish1120]

If you google Odell, Bedfordshire there are quite a few images also.

Is this your Ancestor:
Marriage;
14 December 1791, All Saints, Odell, Bedfordshire
Thos NORMAN, Widower
Hannah PAIN
Both of Odell Parish at time of Marriage

Children;
SUSAN 19 Sept 1793
CRESSY 19 March 1796, Birth 06 Jan 1795
MARTHA 02 May 1798, Birth 19 March 1798
PRISCILLA 25 Dec 1801
MARTHA 25 Dec 1801
HANNAH 10 April 1803, Birth May 1802
Parents THOS/HANNAH
(Source FreeREG)

[Nosowicz]

Hi Trishi,

thanks for the replies and info and yes I have all of these and they are the family I am interested in!

I am looking to go back further and dig a bit deeper

any more info please let me know

Peter