Although the present local government arrangement separates swindon from the rest of wiltshire, the wiltshire and swindon archives appears to cover both areas from their headquarters in chippenham. If you have any additional information about postcodes in highworth, wiltshire, please contact me. Wiltshire genealogy gedcom names list places in gedcom. Ancestor detective genealogical information, articles and software.
Highworth with sevenhampton, wiltshire genealogy genealogy. A community group for everyone in highworth to share news, stories and updates about events, activities relevant to. Highworth with sevenhampton, wiltshire genealogy familysearch. Wilts or wiltshire, an inland county bounded on the nw and the n by gloucestershire, on the e by berks and hants, on the s by hants and dorsetshire, and on the w by somerset. Wiltshire county births, marriage and deaths indexes. Highworth, a small town, a parish, and a hundred in wilts. First steps in family history wiltshire and swindon history centre. Postcodes in highworth, wiltshire, england postcode. Helen, a parish, in the union of highworth and swindon, hundred of elstub and everley, swindon and n. He appeared on the census in 1841 in highworth, wiltshire. Are you trying to find out more about a town or parish in wiltshire or swindon. Swindon highworth workhouse wiltshire page 1 rootschat. Search 37 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever.
But you dont have to bowl to be a member of highworth bowls club social. Swindon borough central library swindon central library houses the local studies and. These variant names come from our collections of historical travel writing and descriptive gazetteers. Where possible we will maintain contact electronically. Has a photographic collection of villages, houses and people into the s. Wiltshire family history information resources for genealogists searching. Leigh, wiltshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Intelligent trainer processes evidence based results into clear dashboards and scorecards, combining and analysing the critical statistics used by sports clubs that monitor. The most immediately striking thing about st michaels is the large, high parapet which extends along the roofline of the south front. Highworth, wiltshire historical description the town stands on high ground, commanding an extensive tiew of the thames valley and of the cotswold hills, 2 miles w of the river coin and the boundary with berks, and has a station on the g. Jan 28, 2009 bella dunn was bella conn i was a little girl from londonmy family lived in highworth from about 1942 to 1947 in rivers road an estate possibly built to house war workers etc. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with highworth, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. The register offices in the county of wiltshire, england, hold the original records of births, marriages and deaths back to the start of civil registration in 1837.
Welcome to the wiltshire bmd web site, part of the local bmd project group of family history and genealogy web sites. Hmc is a fellowship who believe that jesus christ is the only son of god and that his life, death and resurrection have meaning and importance for all. This site contains details of membership, publications, transcripts and much more. Wiltshire family history wiltshire parish registers. The royalist, major general astley decided to fortify highworth in april 1644. History of highworth, in swindon and wiltshire other web sites. Click on the batch number of interest and enter the surname you are searching for to be taken to the relevant search results at. Welcome to the highworth historical society here you can find a wealth of historical information, documents and photographs all relating to highworth and its neighbourhood throughout the ages.
Wroughton, wiltshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Resources for wiltshire moonrakers wiltshire genealogy. From local characters to the buildings and the everchanging face of our town and its surrounding area, it is all here. Branch, committee and other meetings are suspended. Welcome to the wiltshire bmd web site, part of the local bmd project group of family history and genealogy web sites the register offices in the county of wiltshire, england, hold the original records of births, marriages and deaths back to the start of civil registration in 1837. It is organised so as to make it easy to find what information on what topics is available online related to given geographical. His father was john clinch born decemeber 1618 in highworth, wiltshire. Highworth bowls club lawn bowling in north wiltshire. Wiltshire genealogy links directory of over 5,000 uk genealogy resources available online, including censuses, cemeteries and passenger lists. Swindon england family history centre genealogy familysearch. Guide to highworth with sevenhampton, wiltshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. I try my best to keep the data accurate and uptodate, but there are often cases where information is either missing or inccurate, so i appreciate all the help i can get. Pullen john 10 bleddington oxfordshire dunn henry 17 bootmaker apprentice highworth, wilts.
Comet atlas has broken apart just a month ago, it looked like the icy wanderer, officially known as c2019 y4 atlas, might put on a dazzling sky show around the time of its closest approach to the sun, or perihelion, which occurs on may 31. This is a great system that allows anyone like you and me to create a private site for their family, build their family tree and share family photos. History of highworth, in swindon and wiltshire place names. Announcing the butlerrawlings family project 8 jan 2020. A vast number of commercial software programmes now exist to assist genealogists. But you dont have to bowl to be a member of highworth bowls club social membership is available, giving access to the bar and all club social events.
Search 60 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. It is situated on elevated ground between the thames and severn canal, which passes about 4 miles to the n. By 1643 traders coming to highworth s cattle markets were experiencing difficulties caused by the royalists quartered in the area and in the september of that year the townspeople were under pressure to accommodate the sick and wounded from the siege of cirencester. Highworth, a parish, post and market town, in the hundred of highworth, county wilts, 6 miles from swindon, 6 from farringdon, and 7. History of highworth, in swindon and wiltshire other web. Its position, 400 feet above sea level, led to its name, which means high enclosure or homestead. Bella dunn was bella conn i was a little girl from londonmy family lived in highworth from about 1942 to 1947 in rivers road an estate possibly built to house war workers etc. John stiles was living after 1788 in highworth, wiltshire. Highworth, wiltshire genealogy heraldry and history. John had a brother william also born in highworth in 1828. Emails to the above address will still be checked regularly. Have you tried the following web site uk it gives a history of the highworth workhouse.
Highworth parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years. This is a very active society with a large membership. Highworth community portal highworth swindon wiltshire. Highworth is a hilltop market town in north wiltshire, 7 miles from swindon. Parish register list wiltshire and swindon history centre. It is possible these were the ancestors of the highworth stiles.
By the middle of the 17th century highworth s cattle market was the largest in wiltshire and at the time of the first census in 1801, highworth was the most important township in northeast wiltshire with a population of over 2,000 larger than either swindon, wootton bassett or cricklade. Databases and softwareedit fhc portal this centre has access to the family history centre portal. Folio 39 page 4 dunn jamer 39 shoemaker highworth, wilts. Wiltshire name study managed by one name studies wikitree darren wiltshire.
Eastrop, a tithing in highworth parish, wiltshire, adjacent to highworth. In the last few years, many of the most important original sources, like census. Wiltshire activity in the genealogisttogenealogist g2g forum. The aim of genuki is to serve as a comprehensive virtual reference library of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to. Highworth is a market town and civil parish in wiltshire, england, about 6 miles 10 km northeast of swindon town centre. Wiltshire heritage museum the library of the wiltshire. New born pink flourish new baby arrangement, purple rain new baby arrangement, parma violet new baby gift box, baby blush gift box, white rose baby basket, pink delight new baby hand tied, purple wishes new baby hand tied, lovely lilacs new baby hatbox, rose blush new baby hatbox, little lilacs baby bundle, mellow meringue new baby hand tied, precious pinks baby bundle, vanilla daydream new. Highworth historical society history and archives of. There is a collection box in the foyer which you can place both in. The centre is currently closed until further notice for all sessions. Wiltshire dustydocs english parish registers online.
Wiltshire family history society the site for family. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Highworth is five miles north east of swindon and close to the oxfordshire border. Leigh, wiltshire genealogy parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years. Highworth, wiltshire bristol history and genealogy. Its outline is irregularly oblong, and its boundary, with trivial exceptions, is all artificial. Wiltshire county cemetery records, england genealogy. For details contact the honorary secretary, wiltshire record society, co wiltshire and swindon history centre, cocklebury road, chippenham, wiltshire. It includes family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business. Wiltshire, england genealogy search surname, census. Wiltshire heritage museum the library of the wiltshire heritage museum has been in existence for 150yrs. Please note that parish registers over 100 years old are now available to view online via the ancestry website, which is available free of charge in the wiltshire and swindon history centre and in wiltshire and swindon libraries. The following records may be of great interest to anyone searching wiltshire family history, parish records, and birth, marriage and death certificates. He married susana richards 331617 in highworth his father was averie clenchclentche, born c 1560 in baulking, berkshire.
Highworth genuki for genealogical information about highworth and. Resources for wiltshire moonrakers wiltshire genealogy, wiltshire. Wiltshire genealogy description this county is situated in the province of canterbury, in the diocese of salisbury, and contains 29 hundreds, one city, 15 boroughs, and 10 other markettowns. Highworth preschool is still collecting any brand crisp packets plus any brand bread loaf bags. The ancient hilltop town of highworth occupies a preeminent position above the upper thames valley, standing 3 metres or 436 feet above sea level it is the highest town in wiltshire. It appears to have seen almost continuous occupation for 4000 years. They arrange regular wiltshire genealogy events and a lot of coach trips to family history events. He was buried on 28 jan 1844 in highworth, wiltshire. John and mary fox lived in highworth, wiltshire, england with their 4 sons, joseph fox born 1788, richard fox born 1790, william fox, born 1792, and thomas fox, born 1795.
Welcome to wiltshire family history society coronavirus restrictions we regret that the coronavirus covid19 pandemic means that we have had to make the following changes to our activities until further notice. He married frances bayly 22111652 his father was thomas clinchclench, born july 1587 in highworth. Joseph fox married jane gorton on 20 may 1810 in highworth, wiltshire. With our outstanding reputation as a school that is caring and aims to deliver the best possible education to all of its students in a safe and secure environment, highworth is no ordinary school.
Moonrakers wiltshire genealogy a well presented and comprehensive site rodbourne land tax records 17801871 rootschat wiltshire this message board site indexes lookup exchanges, links to online databases and individual genealogy sites for this particular county. Any help tracing their ancestry greatly appreciated. Welcome to the wiltshire ancestors group for all those who have an interest in the county of wiltshire. The british newspaper archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following wiltshire papers online. Highworth community portal cotswolds local history. Welcome to wiltshire family history society coronavirus restrictions we regret that the coronavirus covid19 pandemic means that we have had to make the following changes to our. Wiltshire genealogy gedcom names list places in gedcom alley. Swindon england family history centre highworth rd swindon england sn3 4tf. The wiltshire opc project began tentatively in 2006 and has grown from strength to strength. Mar 05, 2005 pullen william 33 bootmaker highworth, wilts.
Highworth is a hilltop market town in north wiltshire. St michaels church, highworth, wiltshire travel and heritage. The register offices in the county of wiltshire, england, hold the original records. St michaels, highworth, is located in the centre of the conservation area of old highworth, just behind the market square. For more information on other towns in wiltshire, you can visit our towns in wiltshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. We are unable to provide notes for all of these but they can be found in the victoria history of wiltshire, vol. Fully textsearchable articles from a regional newspaper covering the wiltshire district. Please introduce yourself and your wiltshire interests on the comment wall or start a discussion on the discussion forum. The main search software has been updated to take advantage of the latest programming. Local information for the town of highworth, wiltshire. The town stands on high ground, commanding an extensive tiew of the thames valley and of the cotswold hills, 2 miles w of the river coin and the boundary with berks, and has a station on the g. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry.
Search and browse wiltshire county cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions for england genealogy research. Intelligent trainer is a standalone multiplatform software application that has the functionality to collect, interpret and summarise data used in a sports environments. The town stands on high ground, commanding an extensive tiew of the thames valley and of the. An online community portal for highworth in wiltshire with local news and links to highworth businesses, clubs and organisations. The town is notable for its queen anne and georgian buildings, dating from its preeminence in the 18th century. Would you like you like to trace your family history.
Welcome to the highworth online community portal your window to the gateway to the cotswolds. It does mention that very few records survive and that they are held by wiltshire. Information is organised by the historic church of england parishes within the county. A further collection of online source references will be found on the county page for wiltshire. He moved to lambeth london, i assume with his family and in 1834 was married to julietta sarah merchant born buckland, somerset in 1814. Westbury parish church 107 thomas st, trowbridge, wilts 11 lyon street, st helens, lancs 15 eden vale, westbury, wilts. Looking for relatives of noah sturgess married clara hargreave in 1897 children reginald, victor, evelyn, herbert, alice. Wiltshire record society publishes a volume each year with the text of a set of documents, an introduction and an index. Where there is no population figure against a date in the table above, we have been unable to identify a separate total for that community as it may have been combined with another community, or did not.
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