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Aug
2008
Chattels
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Aug
2008
Henry Evans
Henry Evans was born on 2 Jun 1840 at Pendeford Hall. We believe he attended Bridgnorth school. By the time his father died in 1859 the future seemed uncertain and the family had been forced to relinquish the tenancy of Pendeford Hall. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Ancestors Biographies
Below are listed each generation of ancestors with a link to a potted biography. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Bibliography
This is a list of published books that have been cited or used in the compilation of this website. These are books that I have in my possession and are not generally available electronically. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Richard Evans
Richard Evans was born on 26 Aug 1797 probably in The Red Lion Inn in Wolverhampton. He was baptised at St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton on 27 September 1800. We have a glass rummer monogrammed ‘RE’ that dates from his childhood or even christening. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Thomas Shaw-Hellier
Thomas Shaw was baptised on 1 Oct 1732, the son of Thomas Shaw of Sinder Hill, Sedgley. His father is incorrectly given in some nineteenth century publications of Staffordshire families as James Shaw (1710-1776) of Dudley, an attorney by training. This was in fact his father-in-law as in about 1756 Thomas Shaw married Mary Shaw, James Shaw’s eldest daughter. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Books
This is a list of books that have been passed down and are of particular interest to the family history. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Rev Robert Brooks Egan
The Rev Robert Brooks Egan was born on 17 Feb 1855 in co Clare, Ireland, He married Nelly Marten on 30 Apr 1889 in Codsall Parish Church. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Mary Owen
Mary Evans was born Mary Owen, probably in about 1743 and must have come from a wealthy family, receiving a good education. She was a key figure in establishing the Evans family in the coaching business in Wolverhampton. Because a Daniel Banton was guardian to her children and executor of her husband’s will, it has long been speculated that her maiden name was Banton. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Henry John Marten
Henry Marten was born in Plaistow on 3 Feb 1827, the second eldest son of Robert Giles Marten. His father and grandfather both died in 1839 when he was only twelve. He was educated at a private school in Margate, Kent. He seems to have gained a rapid career start, being appointed chief Water Engineer for Wolverhampton at the tender age of 19. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Thomas Morgan
Thomas Morgan was born in Jamaica Street in the centre of Bristol on 14 Mar 1850 and was the first of the Morgans to move to London and pursue a literate career. His grandfather Isaac Morgan originally came from Luccombe on the edge of Exmoor. Continue reading →
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Aug
2008
Old Photos
The collection of old nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs is extensive and some are not easily identifiable. Photos are most easily available by selecting the topic Photos in the topic menu. Continue reading →
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2008
Index of Names
This is a list of all the names that appear in my offline family tree as of September 2017. Please ‘contact us’ for further details. Continue reading →