Completed My Visit to Cambridgeshire County Record Office - will do simple Look-ups

[Jeannine Huffman]

This may seem a silly question but here goes... what does it mean when the word Over is used with Cambridge? I haven't a clue...  I have seen it listed on US Census records but don't know what it means or where it is at... I would also like to find some history on the area if it was very populated in the early 1800's and what it is like now...?
Thanks, Jeannine
;-)

[wdurham]

Try this, Jeannine:

http://www.overvillage.co.uk/

and this:

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.asp?pageno=6&pubid=56

The Introduction to Over starts right at the bottom of page 6 - go to page 7 for detailed information about the village and its history.

This series of on-line books is invaluable for anyone researching ancestors in Cambridgeshire.

Hope it helps!

Wendy

[Jeannine Huffman]

Thanks Wendy,
Another question... what does non-conformist mean?
Jeannine;-)

[wdurham]

Hi, Jeannine -

Basically the non-conformists were just that: they didn't subscribe to the "conformist" religions of the day such as the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.

There are many such groups, the most  prevalent being Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Unitarians. Then there are the Seventh Day Adventists, the Wesleyans, Plymouth Brethren and many, many more. One group simply established Independent churches or meeting houses.

The East of England had many non-conformist congregations, many of them Primitive Baptists with travelling preachers and lay preachers.

A Google search will give you far more information than I can squeeze in here!

Best regards
Wendy

[Jeannine Huffman]

Thanks again Wendy...
;-)

[g a r]

   Happy New Year from Canada, Keith 

If you happen to be up at the shire hall sometime later this month, and your searches take you near the parish records for Godmanchester, could you keep an eye out for any baptisms of children of John (of Godmanchester) and Sarah Church? (married 17 Jan. 1788 in Little Stukely) I hope there will be some starting in 1788 and possibly continuing through to 1800.  (David has found a James Church 14 June 1801 for John and Sarah.) I wish I could be more specific, unfortunately that is all I have right now.

cheers,
g a r

[Keith Sherwood]

Happy New Year to you too, Gar! (A cousin of mine returned yesterday from 10 very enjoyable days over Christmas in Vancouver with her sister...)
Yes, I think you've given me enough to go on.  Some time this or next week I'll look up that 1788 marriage to discover Mary's maiden name; then search for baptisms in the area to the happy couple...
Keith

[g a r]

Hi Keith,

Oops!  I do have a maiden name for John's wife Sarah. It's Buddle. My apologies. (Bart Simpson standing in background says well duh! you could have told Keith it was John Church and Sarah Buddle right off and saved time and space.)

cheers,
g a r

[Keith Sherwood]

Gar,
That's fine, will make the search quicker and easier.  Now it's a question of fingers crossed for an opportunity to visit the CCRO soon in the New Year...Godmanchester and Stukely are very close to one another.
Keith