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Robin Davies
25 oct

I don't seek help with my Tree, rather information of just what my ancestors might have done in or around Church Stretton in their time.

My earliest ancestor was DAVID DAVIES, wife MARY and my direct line is via their 3rd child JOHN baptised at Church Stretton in 1749. All 9 children were bap between 1745 & 1762.

David and Mary were not married there and my thought is that they migrated from Wales.

JOHN was married at Stanton Lacy in 1771 giving his home Parish as Cardington.

Farmers perhaps. Would appreciate any thoughts.

Rob Davies of Sydney.

Viv RadcliffeViv Radcliffe
Viv Radcliffe

Poyner

I am looking to connect Francis Poyner born 1765 to Thomas Poyner born 1740 at Stoke St Millborough. Is anyone tracing this family tree ?


Thank you

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Adele ReckliesAdele Recklies
Adele Recklies

Allcock/Elcock ancestors

I am tracing my ancestors Thomas ALLCOCK/ELCOCK (About 1765-1845) and Susanna HARRIS (About 1770-1852) and can't find their baptism records. The earliest record I can find online is their marriage at St. Leonard's, Broseley on 6 December 1790. Their first daughter Ann is baptized in Broseley in 1791, but the next 2 boys are baptized in St. Mary Magdalene, Bridgenorth: Samuel in 1792 and Thomas in 1797. The family moved to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales by 1799, where the elder Thomas Allcock worked as a water agent. I am hoping someone with local knowledge can help me find Thomas and Susanna's baptism records since I am in New York City.

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Susanne HEMMING
23 oct

Hi Adele

I had a look and did consider the baptism of Susanna HARRIS 5 Feb 1769 at Astley Abbotts. This parish is 3 miles from Bridgnorth on the road to Broseley. She is the daughter of John and Ann HARRIS. I have since noticed there is a marriage of a Susanna HARRIS to John EVANS at Astley Abbotts in 1786 so probably not the right one.

In case you havnt seen it the marriage banns register for their wedding at Broseley 6 Dec 1790 states they are both 'of this parish'. Thomas could write his name but Susanna could not.

Still looking.....

Best wishes

Sue

Suzie BallSuzie Ball
Suzie Ball

My husband, Tim BALL, is a descendant of John BALL and Elizabeth AMSON (ANSON) who were born in Wellington and Atcham. They were married on 17 January 1854 in "the parish church of Wellington" where Angelo SOLARI was the curate. Does this point me to a specific church in the area?

John, born about 1827, was the son of William BALL. Elizabeth, born about 1827-1828, was the daughter of John AMSON/ANSON/HAMPSON.

Other locations in census and probate records are Acton Scott, Church Stretton, Upton Magna. John was an ag. lab. and Elizabeth seemed to work as a housemaid before her marriage. Their children were Edwin, who became a school teacher, Arthur, (our line) who was a butler at Peatswood Manor before he married and moved to the US in 1880, and Fanny, who seemed to die young..

We will be visiting Shrewsbury in June 2026 from the USA and would…

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Suzie Ball
20 oct

Thank you. I had found this info early in my research and had not documented my source. Thanks for your help.

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