Buswell/Boswell and Goodes families of Huntingdonshire

[jennsunshine]

So, I have some direct ancestral connections to Huntingdonshire via my great-great-great grandparents, Thomas John Goodes (born 4/27/1797 in Great Gidding, died 9/15/1845 in Rootstown, Ohio, USA). He married an Ann Buswell/Boswell? of Bythorn - born 5/10/1795 in Bythorn, died 8/5/1867 in Rootstown.

I have some confusion about whether the surname is Boswell or Buswell. My great-great grandfather (their son) is listed as William "Boswell" Goodes, born 1833 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

I have scant information on the Buswells of Huntingdonshire, other than Ann's parents were a John Buswell and a Mary (maiden name unknown). I would love to know more about that family line and where it derives.

Additionally, I know little about the Goodes family, other than Thomas John's parents were a Thomas Goodes and an Elizabeth Ayers, of Little Stukely and Elton, respectively. My understanding also is that Goodes is a fairly unusual surname.

I would really love to get beyond these brick walls on my mother's maternal lines. She did extensive research prior to computers and the internet, but I think she got stuck as well. I think she would be excited if I am able to finally get some answers on her family history.

Thank you!

[Alan Boswell]

There is a page on wikitree about the Boswell/Buswell name
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Boswell_information_sources

On it is a link to a site specifically about the Boswell/Buswell name connection
http://www.clipston.org/buswell-v-bosville-connection

[magslote]

Great gidding p/rs goode, name, all the following are siblings of thomas/elizabeth, bapts.
elizabeth d tom/alice1770.now tom/elizabeth    elizabeth 1779,mary1781,william 1784,ann1786, sarah 1789, susannah1792,hannah1794, THOMAS 16.10.1797, john1800. elizabeth da james/dinah of sawtry, and james in 1837.
marriages sarah goodes=thomas heighton in 1814.
1821 thomas goodes=sarah goodwin.
burials, alice wife tomas 1770, william son tom/elizabeth1794.elizabeth1820 age 66.sarah age 28in 1827. thomas of hargrave aged82, 21.5.1830
Margaret.

[magslote]

hunts marriage index 1784=1837 males only for Goodes/Boswells,bozwell. boswells.
boswell 1770 elizabeth bozwell=whitford coote at brampton.
1814 james boswell=ann selby at spaldwick.
1827 george boswell=ann smith at upwood.
1831 nier??=james freeman at ramsey.
marriage index,1754=1837 males only.goodes.
1758 william goodes=hannah peacock spaldwick.
1764 john=elizabeth browning at spaldwick.
1766 mathew=sarah elderkin, ellington.
1769thomas goodes of sawtry=alice linbold also of sawtry.
1767william=ann binder ramsey.Margaret.

[magslote]

Marriage at little stukeley. 3.6.1776 thomas goodes=elizabeth maile.
also same abode thomas goodes=joan norrington 25.4.1676
burial at little stukeley thomas goodes.7.8.1748
the boswells some of this family were gipsies/romany people. let me know BRIEFLY what you want me to search.EXACT details, please, Margaret.

[jennsunshine]

Marriage at little stukeley. 3.6.1776 thomas goodes=elizabeth maile.
also same abode thomas goodes=joan norrington 25.4.1676
burial at little stukeley thomas goodes.7.8.1748
the boswells some of this family were gipsies/romany people. let me know BRIEFLY what you want me to search.EXACT details, please, Margaret.

Hi Margaret,

Thank you for all of this information. I apologize for the delay in responding; I just noticed that you had sent me additional information.

With your great assistance and research, I am starting to break through some of these long-standing brickwalls.

I have something else that I am puzzling over with regard to one of my Goodes ancestors. I have Thomas Goodes (1750-1830), married to his second wife, Elizabeth Ayers/Ayres (1754-1820). They are my 4x great-grandparents. I have his father listed as a William Goodes (born 1711 with no death date). I have had no spouse listed for William, yet another brick wall.

I have some matches on Ancestry who I notice are now listing a Mary Lucas as wife to William Goodes. I have not seen any source information listed for that marriage. I am very hesitant to add her name as a direct ancestor without any proof. I believe William is also out of Little Stukeley or Great Gidding in Huntingdonshire.

Also, my 3x great-grandfather, Thomas John Goodes (1797 - 1845), is the ancestor who left Great Gidding to emigrate to Rootstown, in Portage County, Ohio. His wife, per my records, was Ann Buswell
(1795 - 1867) out of Bythorn, Huntingdonshire. For some reason, they named their son, my 2x great-grandfather, William Boswell Goodes. This has caused a lot of confusion. :-)

Again, thank you so very much for your assistance and fabulous research. It is greatly appreciated.

Jennifer

[magslote]

Aword of warning do not go near A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check the details locally, perhaps why you are getting confused with your research, briefly  do you want
me to check for a william goodes in stukley/gg.??Margaret.

[magslote]

All imfo on william goode
bapts 1713 son joel/sarah huntingingdon
marriage st benedicts 1744=jane torkington.
burial 1714 st ben/marys
burial 1740/1730 st marys
.burial 1730 spaldwick/1747.
bapts1679 son joell/ann.
burial 1756 son william/kezia at little stukely.
Margaret.

[Alan Boswell]

I regret I can't help you beyond the link I have already cited. The understanding is that the name Buswell evolved from Boswell, which itself evolved from Bosville, Boseville, Beuzeville, Bosvil, etc. Spelling was a bit random in the good old days.