Marriage records 1837-1901

Started by David11000. Last reply by David11000 Jan 7. 15 Replies 1 Like

The marriage records for many north Beds parishes in Bedford registration district are being transcribed and can be found  at …Continue

Holt Family tree gravesites

Started by Micheleh. Last reply by David11000 Jun 22, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi thereHave been working on my family tree and  am finding that they have come from Bedfordshire  I am coming over from Canada soon for a visit and will be going up to Bedfordshire  and am wondering where I could get info on Gravesites  would love…Continue

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Elizabeth PETTIT - Harrold.

Started by David11000. Last reply by David11000 May 7, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I’m not sure if there’ll be a question at the end of this but writing down a problem sometimes helps to crystallise one’s thoughts!My 4xg grandparents, Robert Surkitt and Elizabeth Pettit, married in Harrold, Beds, in 1785. They baptised Samuel in…Continue

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Richard EMERY - Potton

Started by Stéphan carca. Last reply by Stéphan carca Jan 2, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Richard EMERY, son of Richard and Avery, was baptised at Potton on 26 Mar 1739. I believe he moved to London where he was apprenticed to Thomas Harris, a clockmaker, for 7 years, in 1753, gaining the freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1764. He…Continue

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Bedfordshire Archives, Libraries and Registration Offices Information

Started by Just M Apr 28, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

 Bedfordshire Record OfficeCounty Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP 01234 228833Website: Bedfordshire And Luton Archive And Records…Continue

Bolnhurst PR - Sabey

Started by Stéphan carca. Last reply by David11000 Jan 28, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes

I have a marriage of Thomas Sabey and Sarah Wallis at Bolnhurst on 2 Oct 1720, and I believe they also baptised Thomas on 4 Jun 1732 and Sarah on 14 May 1735 (per the IGI).I wonder if the transcript adds anything to the basic information on the…Continue

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North Bedfordshire villages parish records

Started by John Partridge. Last reply by David11000 Jan 26, 2010. 16 Replies 0 Likes

I have quite a number of North Beds parish records transcripts up to 1812 If anyone needs details. The majority of baptisms & marriages are on the IGI but these PRs may provide additional info.Please start a new discussion if you need a…Continue

Research in Beds

Started by David11000. Last reply by David11000 Jan 26, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Bedfordshire is a relatively easy county to research online, as virtually all baptisms and marriages pre 1813 have been extracted onto the IGI at www.familysearch.org . Similarly virtually all burials up to…Continue

Francis Colgrave

Started by tasteach. Last reply by David11000 Jan 22, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Francis is one of my more interesting ancestors. The problems are ' Who is his mother?' and 'Was his father a bigamist?' But more about his ancestors can be found below. Francis was tried at the Huntingdon Assizes on 7 March 1832 on two indictments…Continue

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