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Please note that 'Whats On' notices have moved to the Whats On section.
But I cant see any refs to this anymore on any news sites.
Anyone have any refs on this please?
Should anyone there know what became of Mrs. Pockett (Lucy Elizabeth) or her two daughters Blanche and Mary after 1906 I'd be grateful if they would contact me. Likewise anyone with old documents, photos or anything during that period.
Debi Grimland
I paid your town a visit in the Summer but failed to get any information or see the house.
Can anyone help, I`m still prepared to make return visit from Weston-s-Mare.
Ken Crane
A lovely lady who lived at High Beeches has sent her memories of the "house with the garden of steps" and any other information or memories would be very welcome. Many Thanks.
He is stated on the Wolverhampton 1851 Census as 55 years of age, born in NAILSWORTH. He was at that time, an EDGE TOOL MAKER and was married to Ann. Would anyone be able to do a look up for me in any of the NAILSWORTH church records or local family history library?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks .. Debbie (Qld, Australia)
Can anyone help with a photograph of the Stroud [Cheapside] station that I remember from when I lived in the u.K.
NB This is a reference to the OLD railway station, since demolished.
, Victoria, BC
Also , if anyone has any information on the WIGMORE - WRIGHT and HONE families from Nailsworth and Newmarket, I would appreciate any help in my Family Tree search.
Best wishes to all, Judy Brown (Wigmore). Victoria, Australia.
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if you can help.
I have very little information on them, or their relatives.
Would anyone have any information on the family or the Upper Star Inn when
they owned it? I do know that it is now a private residence called "Star
Cottage".
Thanks in advance,
Jenny (Wyong, NSW, Australia).
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If anyone can offer any help to the requests below, then please do so, either directly or via this web site. It will be very much appreciated.
Last message posted on 9th May 2006. New messages are at the top of the list.
9th May 2006
Hi there. I'm writing from Melbourne Australia seeking any information on a Henry Chapman who was born in Nailsworth around 1800. He was an engineer/engine fitter. Married an Emma Pillinger and had a number of children including a Fanny Chapman (my G G Grandmother). Any information would be much appreciated. Warm regards, Byron Smith.
9th May 2006
Can anyone out there help us, we are trying to trace our grandad's family, we know he was adopted at the age of 2 to his aunt who was married to a Chipperfield and grow up in Crockenhill Kent. The names we have are: Fletcher (adopted and birth mothers surname him), Annie Ind (aunt), Lizzie birth mother married Walter Savage. Hetty Fletcher married a man called Hardcastle, this was in the 19th Century and around Avening.
28th January 2006
I am looking to find an old friend, her maiden name was Anita Wilson. Her married name is Anita Wright and I believe that she may be living in Nailsworth. I met her in the late 1980's and lost contact with her about 10 years ago. I just want to catch up on what has been happening over the past several years.
14th January 2006
My great grandmother Caroline Taylor Broadhead (1871 - 1955), though born in Barnsley & married in the Yorkshire area, spent the last few years of her life in Nailsworth. Her younger son Harry lived there with his family - my grandfather, her other child, lived in Canada - so she moved there to be near them. If anyone remembers these names, please contact me as I am trying to obtain some info on my great grandmother's life.
29th September 2005
Am looking for an old penpal from the 60's and 70's by the name of Susan Smith Raven. Mylast address for her was in Nailsworth. Her husband's name is Graham and I think they have two children who are now grown. If someone knows her, can you have her get in touch with me? Thanks. Carol in USA
29th September 2005
Hi trying to find info on the cowleys from shortwood and nailsworth. Six children in the family Bernard,Derek,Richard,Ellis,Edna and Daphne. Would welcome any information please.
4th March 2005
Hi, I live in Adelaide South Australia and am writing a paper on the more than a thousand residents of Nailsworth district who migrated to Adelaide between 1836 and 1856. Their surnames included Adams, Brinkworth, Cox, Harvey, Hillier, Matthews,Robbins, Saunders, Skipton and Tranton, (some 60 surnames involved all up.) Can you help or would you like to know more....Bob Bates c/o Mylor Post Office South Australia 5153...
30th October 2004
Hi, I've just been typing up some letters my grandmother sent back to NZ on her six month holiday in UK in 1936.
To my suprise she mentions staying in Nailsworth with my grandfathers relations, does anyone named McIntosh still live there?
Been a most interesting time looking at your sight, will come back
Regards Ann
30th October 2004
We are trying to identify a photograph (possibly 1902ish)of a butchers shop. The name over the shop is "Hobbs and Creed (cash butchers)" and the shop is no.14 on the corner of an unknown street. Our family (Hobbs) originally came from Poulton (Wilts/Glos). We have no idea of where this photo was taken, but as Creed seems to be local name in Nailsworth we were wondering if any one had any further information. It would appear to be a prosperous business with 4 men and a boy with a horse and trap.
Many thanks, Marilyn Harding
10th October 2004
Hi...I had established contact with long lost family members via this noticeboard, but due to a reformatting of my computer, have lost email addresses. (Note to self...in future, make "hard copies" of important addresses in case computer problems occur) The family in question was the Creed family of Nailsworth. There are three (3) daughters, all married now and possessing different surnames (I think). Their father is Bert Creed. If anyone knows any member of the family, please pass along that I am looking to make contact once again. Thanks very much for your help.
11th April 2004
Im looking for any info on my Dad (David Tandy, ) who was born in Nailsworth at Rockness Hill in 1934, He moved to Bradford a few years later My Granma was from there and she was married before and her name was Parsons she had 11 children, her name was Florence, if anyone has any info please get in touch.
Thankyou
11th April 2004
Seeking info. re William Monger who came to Nailsworth from Swansea in late 18th century to build a bridge with or for a Jeremiah Niblett. He married Niblett's daughter and set up as a builder in the area. Seeking any info re family members, houses or buildings he built (there was a row of terraces). He was a member of the Baptist church at Shortwood and subscribed to its re-building.
Will be in Nailsworth shortly to research.
4th February 2004
Hiya I used to live nr Nailsworth.
Does anyone remember longfords school... I think its called stroud court now for autistic children.
I left the school in 1981 when it was closed down. I cant remember many names of locals but I knew alot of them when I was there. Andrew smith was one name I can recall...he liked footy and played for Nailsworth then! Another name is barb but dont know the surname. Anyway I loved my time in nailsworth... I have been back
and will be back again in the summer to show my daughter where I grew up.
Would be intrested to hear from anyone who may remember us from Longfords.....
we were rather unforgetable kids lol.
4th February 2004
I am trying to trace pictures of Blanche,Beatrice,or Vincent Leigh who lived at Woodchester Park Mansion.Did they have any children? Who else lived at Woodchester Park Mansion at this time?Local historians do you have any ideas where I can find more information?
19th December 2003
If anyone knows Bob and Meg Powell (recently moved to Nailsworth from Norfolk), please let them know that Ian Walters in Honolulu would like to have their new address. The Honolulu email is
16th November 2003
I read on ceefax regional 15/11/03 about the town council considering commissioning a statue of a an Old Gloucester Spot pig to commemorate the Hilliers pork industry.
27th October 2003
I have been researching my family from Gloucester through the 1901 census information. I found my Great Granny, Gertrude Burrus, nee Bignell and on the census it says she was born in Nailsworth. If anyone knows of any Bignell's who thinks that name may sound familiar, please give me an e-mail. She married William Burrus and had my granny, Alice, my aunts Rosalie and Jeanetta. Many thanks.
Ruth, Vancouver, Canada
22nd October 2003
In one of the photos of The George Hotel, there is an old photo of the bar with a gentleman behind the bar (according to the description) 'George'. Could you tell me in what year (or approximately) that photo was taken? I am searching for documents, photos, bills, ledgers, well - anything really, during the time that the Pockett family ran the hotel. The Pocketts lived at and were proprietors of The George from about 1880 ('81) until 1906 when they cease appearing in Kelly's (post office directory) and other publications which list businesses and their proprietors.
22nd October 2003
Hi
In 1942 I was evacuated to your town from Bristol and find it very difficult to find where I stayed during a four year period.
I can remember being in a big house with a long drive, seeing my parents waving goodbye from a pair of rawt iron gates and watching army convoys passing the road outside, with me stood looking over the wall.
Update...
The house was on a hill and I also remember my parents referring to the gardener called Mr Durston who had a black and white dog.
22nd October 2003
Hello my family have came from nailsworth all their life,my dad being born and raised in Horsley with his brother and sisters,they all attended St Dominics RC school I hope,if you remember Michael John Rudge or the family drop me an email to say hello and I will pass it on to my family.
9th August 2003
Professional family desperately looking for somewhere in the short term to rent in Nailsworth or close by, whilst we get our heads together!! Can you help? Anyone got a spare house for a couple of months?!!
16th May 2003
I am researching the history of our cottage (1 Laurel Cottages, Church st.)
Any help would be most welcome. Thanks
1st April 2003
We've lived in Nailsworth since 1993 and have tried to research the history of our house - Brockley House. Old maps found at the Town Hall and in Gloucester records office show buildings on the site in early 1800 (not current house) and this house from 1900.
21st March 2003
Could someone e-mail me the crest of Nailsworth? I have looked around but cannot find one; my scanner is down at the moment.
26th February 2003
I am searching for any information relating to my ancestor Thomas CLIFT who was born in NAILSWORTH in 1796.
16th January 2003
Any Ex pupils thet went to St. Dominics R.C.School at Woodchester between 1954 and 1962. I am now living in Australia. Brian Emery.
1st November 02
Hello. I am seeking any possible information on my family, the name is Waite and my grandfather,Ethelbert "Bert" was born there in 1884. Would anyone be able to pass me information as to how I can track down any possible records on the family? I believe my greatgrandmothers name was Mary Ann (Polly) and she is buried in a quaker cememtary near Nailsworth. Unfortunately their is some urgency to this. Thank you to anyone who can help - M. Waite, Medford, OR
23rd May 02
Just to follow on from what I wrote a few weeks ago:
I'd like to say "HI" to Sue&George, John&Jane, Alison&Howard, Alvin&Angela, Win&Roy.
Also Abbey, and to Cynthia. And to Ann who lives in N.Z. a hug from Alvis. And a general "HELLO" to the whole of Nailsworth including the dotcom :-D
23rd April 02
We are the youth of Nailsworth. We find that Nailsworth doesn't have anything to offer us and we think that something should be done about it. We get so bored and end up getting into trouble for something or another. We think that there should be somewhere where we can go on friday and saturday nights, like an under 18 night club or build better and bigger ramps. anyone who wants to help us reply via the email address given.
10th April 02
Greetings from Comox British Columbia, Canada.
I am still very much an enthusiast for the railways of the area. Any help would be appreciated.
27th March 02
Does anyone know John Leslie,who I understand has been running a pub in or near Nailsworth for about 18 months?
I believe he may be related to a couple of old school friends of mine,from the 1960's.
Many thanks to anyone who can help me to trace him/them.
I'm currently researching a dissertation on W.H.Davies- ("What is this life if full of care...") who died in Nailsworth in 1940. I wondered if anyone might have any information- even the slightest thing could prove very useful and would be much appreciated.
regards,
Trying to trace family history, looking for information about Daniel Heaven a Tailor from Nailsworth in 1851. he was married to Susan and they had 4 children William,John,Mary and Robert. If anybody has any information I would welcome it.
I am trying to obtain any information on my mother Diana Mary Perkins DOB 9/4/1934 born in Dunkirk Bank Nailsworth. Sadly I believe my mother may have passed away, leaving me in a situation where I don't even have a photograph. Too many years have gone by with too much sadness leaving my mother in a very difficult situation , all I want is to obtain as much information on her as possible.
A number of people have been very helpful but some of the leads I couldn't follow up ( computer crashed. I am also seeking the whereabouts of George, Jane and Sheila Perkins, if you see this ad please help all you can, and for those who have helped already a big thank you.
Anja Saisa, of Iisalmi, Finland and Meri, Sari and Tero...
Please contact me at our same address or by email. l keep trying but without success. Rosemary
It's really great to be able to get the history of the place where my greatgrand parents were born and raised. Moses Smith (b 1832) & Hannah Stephens/Stevens were Married 1854 in Horsley and had eight children, before coming to Australia in 1883. Their eldest son John had married Jane Wilkins prior to leaving Nailsworth. I would be pleased to hear if any family members are still living in Nailsworth.
I am researching my husbands relatives. Thomas Benjamin Maysey Mills was born June 14, 1846 and was christened in Nailsworth - does anyone know where I could find anymore info on his family? He was married to Isabella Harvey and had 11 children, born in Horsley, but we believe christened in Nailsworth, one of them was my husband's grandfather, Egbert Mills. Would love to here from anyone in the area.
I have just enjoyed a few hours going through the Nailsworth web site. Great to see all the familiar places and read up on the latest news. Very sad to see what was the "George".
I would just like to say "Hello" to everyone I knew in Nailsworth when I lived there and attended Miss. Benjamin's School.
I Am often contacted by people researching their ancestors. I wonder if any one has any information about a "John Woodlands" at (presumably)" the Old George Inn. It was a long time ago. The date quoted is 1820. The enquirer is Heather Bullen from Queensland, Australia.
I am looking for any FLETCHER families from Forest Green. Our John FLETCHER was born there in 1831 to Thomas FLETCHER and Sarah BAYNTON.
I am Looking for Rosemary and Geoff Sumpfler.
The last address I have is Barton End House - Bath Road.
Rosemary stayed a summer in our cottage in Finland in1960s.
I would (and my mom too) love to hear from her.
Any one who knows her - pls send me
I'm starting a little family research project. Information to work with is very sketchey. However the name of your town ;Nailsworth; is mentioned , do you have any knowledge of a family name Fowler. also an estate property , the wallnuts, Fowler first names would have been Samuel, John ,William the estate was I believe a fairly large farm of 600 acres. Dates around 1800s ended just around 1900. I am just trying to make a start on this so any info or if anyone you can put me in touch with would be greatly appreciated Roland m Fowler B.C. Canada
I am seeking any information on Wilfred Claude Perkins and his wife Louise Margaret who had a baby daughter Diana Mary Perkins in 1934.
I am their great grandson. Apparently my mother (Diana) was born on the 9th April 1934 at Dunkirk Bank Nailsworth, I cannot find any info related to a Dunkirk Bank.
I am compiling my family history and my great great grandfather used to own
the Upper Star Inn at Nailsworth. His name was Joseph WILKINS and he was
born about 1829 in Avening parish. He had a child with Mary NICHOLS and then
married a Louisa?? They had at least one son, Edward WILKINS.
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