Category Archives: One-Place Studies

Pathway to My Sicilian Heritage

My post, Pathway to my Sicilian Heritage was published on the Legacy blog a little earlier this week. You can read it HERE The idea for the image came from fellow genealogical blogger, Miriam Robbins in the US  who writes at AnceStories: … Continue reading

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Manor Farm, Wanborough circa 1915

This is the Manor Farm at Wanborough that my Grandfather would have known. My Butcher family farmed here until 1930 when the moved across to Guildford to farm at Manor Farm Onslow Village. Part of my Guildford & District Collection. … Continue reading

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Sutera Sicily

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy

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Puttenham Church Wardens from 1718 – 1762

This is part of the Puttenham One-Name Study 1718 William TICE  1721 Abraham TOFT  1723 John MERSH  1724 John SMITH 1725 Arthur KILSEY 1727 John LOVE 1734 Richard SMITH 1730 John MARTIN 1735 Ralph TOFT 1737 Ralph TOFT 1738 Ralph TOFT … Continue reading

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Puttenham and Neighbouring Parishes

It is really important to understand the location, in particular if you have lost someone! Think back to rural England before the world of cars or even bicycles. People would walk or perhaps use a pony and trap. They would … Continue reading

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Perambulation of Puttenham Parish 1824

This forms part of the Puttenham One-Place Study Copy of a memorandum deposited in the Parish chest with the Churchwarden accounts. After public notice having been given in this and the adjoining parishes the bounds of the aforesaid Parish were … Continue reading

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Background to the Puttenham Study

Like the majority of Genealogists I started my research by working from the known to the unknown. My major known fact was that my grandfather was born in the Parish of Wanborough, which is the neighbouring parish. As I worked … Continue reading

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Marriage Bond & Allegation – John Benham & Elizabeth Budd – 15th Sept 1770

Marriage Bond & Allegation – John Benham & Elizabeth Budd – 15th Sept 1770 Elizabeth BUDD, Spinster, Wanborough, parish of Saint John, Puttenham , married John BENHAM. Marriage bond and allegation Diocese of Winchester, Archdeaconry of Surrey. Source – Marriage … Continue reading

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Puttenham and Henry III Fine Rolls

Henry III Fine Rolls which reflect the period of 1216 – 1272. The site can be searched via surname, subject and place and a quick search for Puttenham revealed this:“235 – “Concerning lands that are to be taken into the king’s hand. … Continue reading

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Puttenham ~ Bastardy Papers 1822 – 1839

This page forms part of the Puttenham One-Place Study – listed in chronological order. 1822 – Susannah CHESTER of Puttenham & Henry NICHOLLS, Yeoman of Buckworth, Huntingdon 1823 – Harriett BUDD of Puttenham & Daniel DOLLY of Ash 1827 – Charlotte BUDD … Continue reading

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