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Tim Dedmon
Sep 23

Tim Dedmon

Sept 23, 2026


I am a descendant of Jonathan Tipton d 1757 in Maryland USA. I am searching for a Male Tipton living in the Shropshire or surrounding area that would take a Y-DNA test with FamilyTreeDNA. I will cover all of the costs. I hope you can help

Andrea FitterAndrea Fitter
Andrea Fitter

Shrewsbury Register Office

Would anyone be able to tell me which building housed the Register Office in 1865. My great grandparents were married there and I hope someone local to Shrewsbury can help. Thank you in advance

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Michael J Hulme
yesterday

Hello Andrea


I would GUESS that it might have been in the old Shirehall which was situated in The Square in Shrewsbury town centre from 1837 until 1971 when it was demolished. This building also housed the law courts.


If you do a search for 'Old Shirehall Shrewsbury' it should bring up some photographs.


To help answer your original question do a search for a Trade Directory for 1865 or about that time and hopefully in the entry for Shrewsbury you should find something helpful.


Michael

Christopher Andrew PERKSChristopher Andrew PERKS
Christopher Andrew PERKS

COXALL

I am a descendant of the COXALL family that resided in the WENTNOR area of Shropshire during the early 1800's, specifically CHARLES and MARTHA, nee DAVIES. Just wondering if anybody else out there is a descendant of the family?

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Jemma TidymanJemma Tidyman
Jemma Tidyman

BANKS / ONIONS Families – Ronald Ernest Banks, Peter Banks and Missing Family History Collections

Hello everyone,

I'm researching my Banks and Onions family connections from Australia and hoping someone may be able to assist.

My great-uncle Raymond Onions married Dorothy Banks in 1941.

I've discovered an extensive family history compiled by Ronald Ernest Banks (1916–2003), which was reportedly continued by his son Peter Banks.

Ronald's research refers to two particularly interesting collections:

  • A red binder containing historical family photographs.


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