You are welcome to attend any meeting of the oxfordshire family history society. During the day there will be four talks given by well known speakers. The history of the village of caldecote, cambridgeshire from ancient times to the present day. The moniker lasted until residents voted to secede from cambridge in 1807. I think this was the first time that the fair had taken place, and i was really impressed to see the variety of lectures and stands. Indexes of huntingdonshire baptisms, marriages and burials. An index to family histories deposited at the scottish genealogy society as at 5th may 2001. Find out about the famous people from peterborough, cambridgeshire and discover what part they have played in history. Family history research in cambridgeshire, essex and suffolk.
Find 15 photos of the 152 suffolk rd home on zillow. Scottish genealogy society index of family histories held. Apr 28, 2019 baldwin bassingbourne 1255, england managed by darlene athey hill last edited 29 dec 2015 john bassingbourne cambridgeshire, england aft 48 unknown bassingbourne ayscough abt 81 yorkshire, england abt 1435 managed by james stratman last edited 4 nov 2015. Family history research and genealogies in cambridgeshire, suffolk and essex.
Although most of the boston college campus is in nearby chestnut hill. Normally all you will be asked for is a nominal contribution to the society s funds if you attend one of their talks. Cambridgeshire fhs co gill shapland 52 stonefield bar hill cambridge. Huntingdonshire family history society publications. Cfhs shop over the years, cfhs has commissioned or collected books, cds and fiche relevant to any family research on cambridgeshire families. They encourage the study of family history in cambridgeshire and the isle of ely. This unique collection brings together the records of baptisms, marriages, burials and related records registered across england and wales and has been made available on findmypast in association with the federation of family history societies member. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records. We had a stall there to promote the friends of cherry hinton hall. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society. When the cambridge historical society was founded in 1905, members would meet in private homes and on the harvard campus and read to each other articles. Cambridgeshire family history society the cambridgeshire family history society cfhs is a longestablished charitable society committed to providing help and resources to those researching their family history.
The cambridgeshire family history society exists to encourage the study of family history within the old counties of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely. Cambridgeshire association for local history providing an umbrella service for all the local and social history societies in cambridgeshire. Boston events for kids and families fun things to do. The fenland family history society was founded in 2001 to promote and encourage the study of family, local and social history. I believe they may have had a shoe shop in the town. Piece together your ancestors history from the full names of the bride and groom, their residences, and the date of banns. Once again, the glebe primary school in girton, on the north west of cambridge, plays host to this genealogy feast day with doors opening 10am until 4pm, and as usual its free admission and free parking expert genealogy and history talks.
Cambridgeshire records society cambridgeshire records. Explore the authentic new england experience from the seventeenth century to today. We are able to supply a wide range of titles by publishers specialising in family history and local history and mainly offer those books not generally available in bookshops. Robert is an advanced and professional speaker, offering inspiring family history talks, stories and webinars based on practical research. Like the most coveted of closets, this jawdroppingly pretty new boutique in chestnut hill is. Cambridgeshire family history society fair 20 history. Welcome to the website of the cambridgeshire family history society cfhs, a long established in 1976 charity with the specific aim of supporting the family. Completed orders are sent out by second class postair mail. Discover the banns of couples read in almost 75 parishes in cambridgeshire, england, between 1653 and 1981. Request to remove the book stall at chestnut court. Miss howes two sisters, in order to become less of a charge on the family, found jobs in. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Normally all you will be asked for is a nominal contribution to the societys funds if you attend one of their talks. Aug 20, 2016 the cambridgeshire family and local history fair returns for 2016. Suffolk family history society is a uk registered charity no. Improvbostons family show online, cambridge, free sat, may 30. It also sells original works of art by local artists at the gallery space and online. It was really good fun and ill get some more of the pics uploaded on to our. Page rutt of fulbourn, cambridgeshire elizabeth rutt 17751857 married thomas page 1775 in 1798 october 14th in fulbourn, i have a copy of the parish marriage entry.
I can meticulously research your family tree backwards in time from. However, you need to understand the nature of these sources if you are to trace your family tree. All too often the family history research we are handed is not in any kind of logical order. Lydia mitchell was a librarian and often brought books home for the family to read. Bar hill is a purposebuilt village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles 7 km northwest of cambridge, england on the a14 road the prime meridian passes just to the west of bar hill. Cambridge city, cambridgeshire genealogy genealogy.
Contains information on the insch and asher families. Best lecturer ive heard at the society of genealogists. Genealogical extract of the record books of the charles river baptist church. Cambridgeshire family history society was founded in 1976 and has over 1100. The hills family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The familys status in the county reflected its wealth. St johns church, duxford, cambridgeshire the churches. Cambridgeshire family history society was formed in 1976 and exists to encourage the study of family history within the old counties of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely.
These publications are now only available via the genfair website. Roger lane, policing the city boston 18221885 cambridge, mass. Ch library speaker to reveal unbelievable wwii story chestnut. Anns parents were william and esther goodenough taylor who were both born in littleport, cambridgeshire. I am trying to find any family members who might be connected to the above two families. After the romans left britain,there is some evidence that the invading saxons began occupying the area by the end of the fifth century. Why you and your family need to visit these amazing museums in cambridge. Throughout its nearly 400year history, brighton has seen many important developments. Mill road history a community project to capture the history of mill road using local volunteers. The most hills families were found in the uk in 1891. Cambridgeshire, england genealogy search surname, census. Traders with genealogical supplies will also be there to supply your needs.
Baldwin bassingbourne 1255, england managed by darlene atheyhill last edited 29 dec 2015 john bassingbourne cambridgeshire, england aft 48 unknown bassingbourne ayscough abt 81 yorkshire, england abt 1435 managed by james stratman last edited 4 nov 2015. Want to know the local news in your area for families. Rich of rochford hall and leez priory, essex, lord chan. The society publishes editions of original documents relating to cambridgeshire and the surrounding area.
Find out more about cambridgeshire county councils two archives with search rooms. As the festival is held within the hall grounds and so many people come form all over the world to the folk festival it was a great chance to share with them information about the site they use. They also provide an opportunity to view the collection of research. Cambridgeshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Family history research cambridgeshire suffolk essex. We will help with research for family history from anywhere in the world, but can offer resources with particular reference to persons having lived in, or having been associated with, the historical area now known as fenland. Descendants of francis anderson, bent house, soccoth, farmer and shipbuilder. The norfolk family history societys bookshop contains a good selection of books on norfolk families and history related to the county and other locations in east anglia. Our meetings are all held in the exeter hall in oxford road,kidlington on the fourth monday of most months not august or december we meet in the large hall with time for teacoffeechathelp before the meeting starts at 20. They also provide an opportunity to view the collection of research material, parish record indexes, cds and microfiche.
Cambridgeshire history who do you think you are magazine. Boston, suffolk county, massachusetts genealogy familysearch. My gg grandmother was ann taylor born about 1809 in march, cambridgeshire. The bookstall crawley west sussex south east england. The annual strawberry festival sponsored by the topsfield historical society. We offer a friendly point of contact for people worldwide who are interested in the same names, families and places, and we provide a wide range of facilities to support their researches. The cambridgeshire parish records were transcribed by the cambridgeshire family history society. It is a spectacular chalk quarry site and is now open to the public, so. Huntingdonshire archives in huntingdon holds historical records and other information. The cambridgeshire baptisms records are part of our ongoing parish records collection project. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Find out about the famous people from cambridge, cambridgeshire and discover what part they have played in history. Invariably you do not have to be a member of the family history society concerned to attend a talk you are interested in.
Dive into our fascinating archives, rich with historical discoveries about cambridge. The fifth series of the bbcs acclaimed family history programme featured patsy kensit, boris johnson, laurence llewelynbowen, esther rantzen, david suchet, ainsley harriott, jerry springer and jodie kidd. Are you interested in tracing your family tree but would like a professional genealogist to do it for you. The area that is now cambridgeshire was first settled by the english at about the 6th century by bands of angles, who pushed their way up the ouse and the cam, and established themselves in the fendistrict, where they became known as the gyrwas, the districts corresponding to the modern counties of huntingdonshire and cambridgeshire being distinguished as the lands of the. The main aims of the society are to foster interest in family history, and aid the progress of. All parish registers for the counties are now transcribed and available on searchable cdrom and through the more recent ancestor finder, complete and checked against. A history fair with about 50 tables manned by family and local history societies offering advice, help and information on their specialist areas of knowledge.
See our group visit and talks webpage for more information. Oct 26, 20 blogging from the cambridgeshire family history society fair 20, held in girton north cambridge on 26th october 20. Family history federation is the operating name of the federation of family history societies. This book explains how to undertake family history research. I love being a member of the cambridge historical society which provides innovative programming on the history of cambridge. In 1891 there were 1,887 hills families living in kent. West middlesex family history society the society holds regular monthly meetings at hounslow, at which members can hear a variety of speakers, seek advice, and meet likeminded people. While at cambridge, he played on the university basketball team with a finn. Cambridgeshire family history society genealogy familysearch.
Genealogical extract of the record books of the charles river baptist church of. The society has its own bookstall, and can provide cds from its stock via post worldwide. Cambridgeshire family history society family tree resources. Once again, the glebe primary school in girton, on the north west of cambridge, plays host to this genealogy feast day with doors opening 10am until 4pm, and as. Boston event calendar for family and kids lots of fun things to do. Family historians are, after all, far more interested in conducting research than writing it up with future generations in mind. This is a timeline of the history of the city of cambridge, massachusetts, united states. Cambridgeshire genealogy, family history and family tree. The cambridgeshire family history societys family and local history fair returns on saturday 22nd october 2016. For 40 years the members of cambridgeshire family history society have been transcribing and indexing the records of the ancient counties of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely.
Blogging from the cambridgeshire family history society fair 20, held in girton north cambridge on 26th october 20. Publications include transcripts of parish registers and monumental inscriptions. Simons book tells of an almost unbelievable story about world war ii that. The proceedings of the cambridge historical society 19061979. Their son thomas page 1805 is my fourth great grandfather, other siblings were robert page 1798, john page 1802, esther page 1811, mary page, christopher 1814 and hannah 1816. If anyone knows of this family i would be very grateful to hear from you.
Compiled and collated by the caldecote local history group and completed in 2014 with assistance from the heritage lottery fund. Cambridgeshire family and local history fair 2016 history. The principal roman site at cambridge is a small fort castrum named duroliponte located on castle hill, just northwest of the city center and around the location of the earlier british village. The records are transcript only which means they do not show an image of the original parish record but do contain every detail found there. Last saturday i attended the cambridgeshire family history society fair. Druid hill ave in 1930 while being employed as a teacher and stenographer. Tod beaty president of irb real estate, tod beaty is a 35year resident of cambridge and a graduate of beloit college and of harvard universitys graduate school of education. They will speak to finnishamerican societies, jewish congregations and. Harvard book store and mits technology press and school of architecture established. At some point they moved to 10 chestnut street in plymouth, ma, where. Jun 23, 2018 the huntingdonshire fhs aims to produce information on its parishes and county to help the family historian. Bostons best highend womens clothing store is inthe burbs.
There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. Get news from south cambridgeshire for your families that you should know. The site is now a nature reserve owned by the wildlife trust and called east pit. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society map hall, catherine p on. Cambridgeshire family history society cambridgeshire based family genealogy. To see how we can help with information, books, cds etc and the other benefits of membership, please visit our main website. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society map. It not only provides a friendly point of contact for people worldwide who are interested in the same surnames and families, but also offers a wide range of facilities to. Parker family i am interested in researching the parker family who lived in march around 1904. Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. Jul 09, 2019 the society publishes editions of original documents relating to cambridgeshire and the surrounding area.
The volumes, which range from the middle ages to the twentieth century, have introductions and notes to make the sources accessible to all cambridgeshire people interested in their local and family history, and to historians worldwide. Family history has become much easier in the last few years. Written by a local resident who has been the curator of the cambridge historical society. Family history societies family history federation. Among her scrapbooks are volumes devoted to details of stairs, windows, stables and. Although concerned mainly with cambridgeshire and containing some information specific to that county, this is one of the most accessible introductions to the life of an agricultural labourer available online. The norfolk family history society s bookshop contains a good selection of books on norfolk families and history related to the county and other locations in east anglia. Visit historic new england properties, browse collections, and more. The huntingdonshire fhs aims to produce information on its parishes and county to help the family historian.
Cyndis list cambridgeshire largest private collection of genealogy links on the web. Many of the most important sources are now available at the click of a mouse on the internet. Maria mitchell chose for her observation post a hill on the edge. Our beginners guide is the best way to sow the seeds of your research and watch your family tree grow. Company ashton valve company and set up shop on pearl street in boston. This article appeared in the cambridge historical society proceedings for the years 19731975 volume 43. This was the first in a planned series of three books it ended up being two. The only information i have is that one of the family was named lenard. I have been working away at writing up the historical backgroung for the war ditches site which is a prehistoric ring work discovered at the top of lime kiln hill in cherry hinton, cambridge.
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