NEWBURY CENSUS 1815 at Berks RO

[aktiva]

Wouldn't write them off as "not there" just yet. That census was just for a very small towns area and didn't include those living on farms or estates or various other pieces of the village.

In general, what we are discovering from the DNA of a lot of people in this region: a good many are very ancient Britains aka Brythonic Celts and have lived in the region or close by probably for the last 3,000 years or so.

The surname New has it's earliest known writing in Somerset: which is very close.  "Atten Ew" =New or At the Yew Tree.......meaning someone who lived near a Yew Tree: such trees being found around churches because they were considered to have great spiritual meaning.

[janjim]

Yes, it is quite possible, as Wash Road, was right out of the town centre on more rural type allotments from what I ascertained from my visit to Newbury a couple of years ago.
Do you have any more information on this James New that may assist?
Our Daniel New was a Draper, Hawker we believe.
Jan

[newburychap]

The Toomer census covered every part of the parish and Borough of Newbury - town and rural - so it certainly included the Wash. If someone was living in greater Newbury and was not in the census then they were in the 'hamlet' as Speenhamland was often referred to, an urbanised area, or Woodspeen East (houses scattered along the London and Shaw roads). Both were part of Speen until they were added into the Borough of Newbury in 1878.

[janjim]

Thanks Newbury Chap, good to hear from you again.   I'm always on the lookout for any assistance on my New family members.   

Am awaiting copy of Roy Tubb's latest book, will enjoy reading this am sure.
Jan