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William Dunkley of Kislingbury - his Will

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:57:00 +0100

William died on 28th March 1817 and his will is very detailed mentioning many relatives.

This is the last Will and testament of me William Dunkley of Kislingbury in the County of Northampton Butcher in manner and form following (that is ...

William Dunkley of Abington Street, Northampton - his Will

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:58:23 +0100

This will made by William Dunkley of Abington Street, Northampton Butcher was made in 1791. I don't know whether he is related, or not, to William of Gold Street and Creaton who was my ancestor

In the name of God Amen William Dunkley the...

The Major Family of Hungerford

Sat, 29 May 2010 13:56:48 +0100

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Obituary of George Richard Cundell MD, MRCS, JP 3 March 1900

Fri, 28 May 2010 23:34:11 +0100

George was married to Emma Rose Major daughter of Dr Harry Hopkins Pearce Major of Hungerford

GEORGE RICHARD CUNDELL, M.D., M.R.C.S., J.P.,
Surgeon, Royal Hospital, Richmond.
THE medical profession in the Thames Valley distri...

Another Obituary of Dr Harry Pike Major of Hungerford

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:13:19 +0100

Harry Pike Major was grandson of Thomas Major of Hungerford and great grandson of Thomas Major of Stockbridge. He was the last Major to practice medicine in Hungerford.

DEATH OF DR MAJOR

The death of Dr Major on Wednesday ...

Obituary of Dr Harry Pike Major - Hungerford,

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:30:51 +0100

Harry Pike Major was grandson of Thomas Major of Hungerford and great grandson of Thomas Major of Stockbridge. He was the last Major to practice medicine in Hungerford.

THE LATE DR. H. P. MAJOR, OF HUNGERFORD

A LONG AND USEFUL CAR...

John Pearce of Standen Hussey - 1804 His Will

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:16:39 +0000

In this will transcript [ ] indicate items I could not decipher.

In the Name of God Amen
I John Pearce of Standen Hussey in the parish of
Hungerford in the County of wilts Esquire
being of sound mind and memory un...

Thomas Major of Stockbridge 1742-1811 His Will

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:39:13 +0000

Thomas was a Surgeon and Man midwife in Stockbridge. This will has been transcribed with line breaks as in original and items in [ ] are those that I can't decipher.

This is the last will and testament of Thomas
Major of Stoc...

Samuel Dunkley of Rothersthorpe - His Will

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:40 +0000

In his will Samuel seems more worried about protecting the trustees of his estate than his wife and children.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Dunkley of Thrup otherwise Rothersthorpe in the County of Northampton yeoman i...

William Dunkley 1791-1857 His Will

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:44:41 +0000

William was a Butcher in Gold Street, Northampton and, later in life, a farmer in Great Creaton, Northamptonshire.

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Dunkley of Great Creaton in the county of Northampton Farmer.
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William Liddiard of Eastbury - His Will

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:49:33 +0000

William Liddiard died 29th March 1848. I am having great difficulty finding the ancestors of Elizabeth Ann Liddiard, my Great Grandmother. Hopefully this and other Liddiard wills will help sort them out.

William Liddiard

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The Making and Signing of Thomas Major's Will

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:39:58 +0000

In this transcript of statements given to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury [ ] indicates that I have not managed to decipher what is written there. Thomas's will was challenged by his eldest son, Thomas, so these statements were made confirm...

Thomas Major of Hungerford 1771 - 1843, His Will

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:33:16 +0000

I have transcribed this will. For ease of referring to original, line breaks are as on the original and page breaks from the origin...

Purchase of Property in Hanslope by William Greene of Kingsthorpe

Mon, 04 May 2009 15:05:09 +0100

Following are excepts from indenture for purchase of land in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire 10th August 1717.

William Greene is thought to be William Green I2589 on family tree, who died in Kingsthorpe in 1749. Samuel Green is thought to be W...

Land Farmed by Greens in Kingsthorpe

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:36 +0000

I have obtained a lot of data on Land farmed by Greens in Kingsthorpe but, as yet, I haven't found maps to show where the land was.

Will of William Green made in 1695
To my loving wife Sarah Green durin...

Earliest mentions of Greens in Kingsthorpe

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:00:12 +0000

In 1883 the vicar of Kingsthorpe created a list of old documents, and excerpts from some, in a book called:
Kingsthorpiana or Researches in a Church Chest
I hav...

Hemswell Antiques Centre Celebrates 21 Years

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:49:04 +0100

Hemswell Antique Centres founded by the late Rex and Nepi Miller, who bought the buildings in a state of disrepair back in 1986 - celebrate 21 years in business on Thursday 28th June inviting over 1000 clients to a late night jazz evening in a ...

The First Iron Bridge

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:28:30 +0000

Ironbridge is the site of the First Iron Bridge in the World. It was erected in 1779.

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The Green Family of Harpole

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:29:15 +0100

Our updated family tree is now on this website here.

The data in the family tree has been cleansed to remove parts of the tree I have been asked not...

Hemswell Antique Centres Unique Antiques Course was a Terrific Success

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:43:00 +0100

Last week Hemswell Antiques Centre offered its customers a unique opportunity - to learn about antique furniture from a practicing dealer. Given the amount of media coverage and the public interest in antiques you would think there would be a...