Author Topic: Link between Langton & Knossington in Gartree Hundred?  (Read 1457 times)

Offline joenix

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Link between Langton & Knossington in Gartree Hundred?
« on: Tuesday 21 July 15 10:49 BST (UK) »
Hello,

It didn't click until recently that some ancestors listed on the IGI are noted as being christened in East & West Langton, Knossington, Leics.
Having looked at the map, I've realised there's a good 10 mile distance between the two parishes.

Is this one of the many IGI mistakes, or is there a reason for this. I seem to remember there being a seperate 'Knossington Hundred' for an administrative reason, but haven't been able to turn up much information.

Or perhaps there is a deeper link between the two parishes. A particular household, perhaps? My relatives were rather non-descript labourers, and might have followed it around.

Thank you

Sarah
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Re: Link between Langton & Knossington in Gartree Hundred?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 24 July 15 12:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Sarah
My fathers family come from turlangton Leicestershire Ernest John woolman born 1880
His father was Thomas woolman he married Charlotte tailby .the langtons book is in
Coalville library in the research room I had my family tree from the book I always wanted to meet family from turlangton but never got round to it I have been in the church yard there and seen the graves with head stones also there is one on the front George woolman he was an elect rain and very well respected to was always invited to Christmas dinner by the village people .i haven't been inside  the church yet.
Steve