FAMILY HISTORY NOTES 1 - Family history is much more than just the production of a family tree. Some information can, of course, be gleaned from that tree, such as birthplaces, marriage places, family sizes, and the repetition of a popular given name, but the people on that tree were all real people who led real lives. For some the only documentation, especially further back in time, might have been their baptism, marriage or burial in a parish register, but occasionally a will, or a military record, or a manor court record, or an overseers' accounts entry, or a petty crime report produces something more illuminating, and a look at a history of where they lived can give an overview of their lives. From about 1841 onwards information gathering becomes a little easier. Firstly compulsory census returns, with the names of all the people in every household, were compiled, and still are every ten years, complete with occupations - something not always known before, and secondly local news events started to get more of a mention in the increasing number of newspapers, in addition to the national news items.

 

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Both groups of Gilding Family Notes: 

This family looks confusing due to close relationship marriages making it possible to descend from the same person two, or even four times over. The surnames of Chilvers, Heighoe and Raby also appear twice. No relationship has so far been found. See the Main Page.​

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BAGLEY 1: Martha Bagley 1666, Hilary Bagley 1625, Richard Bagley 1590s

BAGLEY 2: Martha Bagley 1666, Hilary Bagley 1625, Richard Bagley 1590s

BOND 1: Elizabeth Bond 1550s

BOND 2: Elizabeth Bond 1550s

BONE 1: Susanna Bone 1803, Joseph Bone 1765, William Bone 1720s

BONE 2: Susanna Bone 1803, Joseph Bone 1765, William Bone 1720s

BOUGEN 1: Mary Bougen 1767, Elizabeth Bougen 1740, William Bougen 1710s

BOUGEN 2: Mary Bougen 1767, Elizabeth Bougen 1740, William Bougen 1710s

BROWNSELL 1a: Ann Brownsell 1746, Wm Brownsell 1718, Andr Brownsell 1680s, Robt Brownsell 1653, Robt Brownsell 1620s

BROWNSELL 1b: Ann Brownsell 1746, Wm Brownsell 1718, Andr Brownsell 1680s, Robt Brownsell 1653, Robt Brownsell 1620s

BROWNSELL 2a: Ann Brownsell 1746, Wm Brownsell 1718, Andr Brownsell 1680s, Robt Brownsell 1653, Robt Brownsell 1620s

BROWNSELL 2b: Ann Brownsell 1746, Wm Brownsell 1718, Andr Brownsell 1680s, Robt Brownsell 1653, Robt Brownsell 1620s

BULL 1: Mary Bull 1659, John Bull 1620s

BULL 2: Mary Bull 1659, John Bull 1620s

CARTER 1: Mary Carter

CARTER 2: Mary Carter

CHILVERS 1: Ann Chilvers 1710s

CHILVERS 2: Ann Chilvers 1710s

CHILVERS 1: Ann Chilvers 1767, Thomas Chilvers 1724, Andrew Chilvers 1696, Andrew Chilvers 1650s

CHILVERS 2: Ann Chilvers 1767, Thomas Chilvers 1724, Andrew Chilvers 1696, Andrew Chilvers 1650s

CHEVERILL 1a: Margaret Cheverill 1574

CHEVERILL 1b: Margaret Cheverill 1574

CHEVERILL 2a: Margaret Cheverill 1574

CHEVERILL 2b: Margaret Cheverill 1574

COOK 1: Ann Cook 1725, Jeremiah Cook 1700s

COOK 2: Ann Cook 1725, Jeremiah Cook 1700s

CRANE 1: Alice Crane 1540s

CRANE 2: Alice Crane 1540s

CRISP 1a: Elizabeth Crisp 1700s

CRISP 1b: Elizabeth Crisp 1700s

CRISP 2a: Elizabeth Crisp 1700s

CRISP 2b: Elizabeth Crisp 1700s

DRAKE 1: Mary Drake

DRAKE 2: Mary Drake

EAGLE 1: Elizabeth Eagle 1833, John Eagle 1801, John Eagle c.1765, William Eagle c.1735

EAGLE 2: Elizabeth Eagle 1833, John Eagle 1801, John Eagle c.1765, William Eagle c.1735

EAGLE 1: Sarah Eagle 1767, William Eagle c.1735

EAGLE 2: Sarah Eagle 1767, William Eagle c.1735

FENN 1a: Mary Fenn 1708, Henry Fenn 1665, Thomas Fenn 1630s

FENN 1b: Mary Fenn 1708, Henry Fenn 1665, Thomas Fenn 1630s

FENN 2a: Mary Fenn 1708, Henry Fenn 1665, Thomas Fenn 1630s

FENN 2b: Mary Fenn 1708, Henry Fenn 1665, Thomas Fenn 1630s

FRANKLIN 1: Mary Franklin 1700s

FRANKLIN 2: Mary Franklin 1700s

FROST 1a: Elizabeth Frost 1685, Thomas Frost 1652, Robert Frost 1614, Edmund Frost 1584, Edward Frost 1550s

FROST 1b: Elizabeth Frost 1685, Thomas Frost 1652, Robert Frost 1614, Edmund Frost 1584, Edward Frost 1550s 

FROST 2a: Elizabeth Frost 1685, Thomas Frost 1652, Robert Frost 1614, Edmund Frost 1584, Edward Frost 1550s

FROST 2b: Elizabeth Frost 1685, Thomas Frost 1652, Robert Frost 1614, Edmund Frost 1584, Edward Frost 1550s

GAGE 1: Rose Gage 1768, John Gage 1727, Oliver Gage c.1702

GAGE 2: Rose Gage 1768, John Gage 1727, Oliver Gage c.1702

GILDING 1: Charles Gilding 1890, Arthur George Gilding 1864, James Gilding 1830, James Gilding 1804, William Gilding 1734, John Gilding 1712, Mary Gilding 1689, John Gilding 1667, Edmund Gilding 1630s, Henry Gilding 1605, John Gilding 1750s

GILDING 2: Leonard Gilding 1891, Elijah Gilding 1856, James Gilding 1830, James Gilding 1804, William Gilding 1734, John Gilding 1712, Mary Gilding 1689, John Gilding 1667, Edmund Gilding 1630s, Henry Gilding 1605, John Gilding 1570s.

GOOCH 1: Mary Gooch 1690s

GOOCH 2: Mary Gooch 1690s

GREENGRASS 1a: Sarah Greengrass 1738, Matthew Greengrass 1702, John Greengrass 1670s

GREENGRASS 1b: Sarah Greengrass 1738, Matthew Greengrass 1702, John Greengrass 1670s

GREENGRASS 2a: Sarah Greengrass 1738, Matthew Greengrass 1702, John Greengrass 1670s

GREENGRASS 2b: Sarah Greengrass 1738, Matthew Greengrass 1702, John Greengrass 1670s

HARVEY 1: Elizabeth Harvey 1600s

HARVEY 2: Elizabeth Harvey 1600s

HEYHOE 1a: Rose Heighoe 1700s

HEYHOE 1b: Rose Heighoe 1700s

HEYHOE 2a: Rose Heighoe 1700s

HEYHOE 2b: Rose Heighoe 1700s

HEYHOE 1a: Cicely Heyhoe 1620, Andrew Heyhoe 1575, Robert Heyhoe 1520s, Robert Heyhoe 1490s

HEYHOE 1b: Cicely Heyhoe 1620, Andrew Heyhoe 1575, Robert Heyhoe 1520s, Robert Heyhoe 1490s

HEYHOE 2a: Cicely Heyhoe 1620, Andrew Heyhoe 1575, Robert Heyhoe 1520s, Robert Heyhoe 1490s

HEYHOE 2b: Cicely Heyhoe 1620, Andrew Heyhoe 1575, Robert Heyhoe 1520s, Robert Heyhoe 1490s

HICKLETON 1: Bridget Hickleton 1614, William Hickleton

HICKLETON 2: Bridget Hickleton 1614, William Hickleton

HUDSON 1: Elizabeth Hudson 1710s

HUDSON 2: Elizabeth Hudson 1710s

LAWSON 1: Rose Lawson 1747, William Lawson 1720s

LAWSON 2: Rose Lawson 1747, William Lawson 1720s

MARGETSON 1: Elizabeth Margetson 1783

MARGETSON 2: Elizabeth Margetson 1783

MASON 1: Magdalen Mason 1586, Robert Mason 1530s, Hugh Mason 1500s

MASON 2: Magdalen Mason 1586, Robert Mason 1530s, Hugh Mason 1500s

MORTIMER 1: Elizabeth Mortimer 1727, Joseph Mortimer 1690s

MORTIMER 2: Elizabeth Mortimer 1727, Joseph Mortimer 1690s

PARKER 1a: Mary Parker

PARKER 1b: Mary Parker

PARKER 2a: Mary Parker

PARKER 2b: Mary Parker

PARLETT 1a: Mary Parlett 1700s

PARLETT 1b: Mary Parlett 1700s

PARLETT 2a: Mary Parlett 1700s

PARLETT 2b: Mary Parlett 1700s

PERRY 1: Rebecca Perry 1872, James Perry 1828, John Perry 1799, Elizabeth Perry 1770, John Perry c.1731

PERRY 2: Ellen Perry 1861, James Perry 1828, John Perry 1799, Elizabeth Perry 1770, John Perry c.1731

RABY 1a: Elizabeth Raby 1738, John Raby 1700s

RABY 1b: Elizabeth Raby 1738, John Raby 1700s

RABY 2a: Elizabeth Raby 1738, John Raby 1700s

RABY 2b: Elizabeth Raby 1738, John Raby 1700s

RABY 1: Gertrude Raby 1715, Richard Raby 1680s

RABY 2: Gertrude Raby 1715, Richard Raby 1680s

RIGHTEOUS 1a: Sarah Righteous 1674, John Righteous 1640s

RIGHTEOUS 1b: Sarah Righteous 1674, John Righteous 1640s

RIGHTEOUS 2a: Sarah Righteous 1674, John Righteous 1640s

RIGHTEOUS 2b: Sarah Righteous 1674, John Righteous 1640s

RIX 1: Ann Rix 1807, Robert Rix 1781, Israel Rix 1753, Israel Rix 1710, William Rix 1670s

RIX 2: Ann Rix 1807, Robert Rix 1781, Israel Rix 1753, Israel Rix 1710, William Rix 1670s

SCOTT 1: Elizabeth Scott 1754, Robert Scott 1720s

SCOTT 2: Elizabeth Scott 1754, Robert Scott 1720s

SECKER 1: Ann Secker 1727, John Secker, John Secker

SECKER 2: Ann Secker 1727, John Secker, John Secker

SHARPIN 1a: Alice Sharpin

SHARPIN 1b: Alice Sharpin

SHARPIN 2a: Alice Sharpin

SHARPIN 2b: Alice Sharpin

SHAUL 1: Catherine Shaul 1700, Thomas Shaul 1650s

SHAUL 2: Catherine Shaul 1700, Thomas Shaul 1650s

SOMERS 1: Amy Somers 1573, Robert Somers 

SOMERS 2: Amy Somers 1573, Robert Somers

STAINES 1: Mary Staines

STAINES 2: Mary Staines

THURLOW 1: Elizabeth Thurlow 1628, Christopher Thurlow 1604, John Thurlow 1571, Christopher Thurlow 1530s

THURLOW 2: Elizabeth Thurlow 1628, Christopher Thurlow 1604, John Thurlow 1571, Christopher Thurlow 1530

TURNER 1: Sarah Turner 1731, Paul Turner 1690s

TURNER 2: Sarah Turner 1731, Paul Turner 1690s

VOUT 1: Eliza Vout 1802, William Vout c.1760

VOUT 2: Eliza Vout 1802, William Vout c.1760

WALPOLE 1: Mary Walpole 1730s

WALPOLE 2: Mary Walpole 1730s

WALLER 1a: Margaret Waller 1700s​

WALLER 1b: Margaret Waller 1700s

WALLER 2a: Margaret Waller 1700s

WALLER 2b: Margaret Waller 1700s

WATTS 1a: Mary Watts 1773, Richard Watts 1744, Richard Watts 1709, Thomas Watts 1680s

WATTS 1b: Mary Watts 1773, Richard Watts 1744, Richard Watts 1709, Thomas Watts 1680s

WATTS 2a: Mary Watts 1773, Richard Watts 1744, Richard Watts 1709, Thomas Watts 1680s

WATTS 2b: Mary Watts 1773, Richard Watts 1744, Richard Watts 1709, Thomas Watts 1680s

WRIGHT 1a: Maria Wright 1830, Samuel Wright 1802, Samuel Wright 1770, Henry Wright 1739, Samuel Wright 1700s​​​

WRIGHT 1b: Maria Wright 1830, Samuel Wright 1802, Samuel Wright 1770, Henry Wright 1739, Samuel Wright 1700s

WRIGHT 2a: Clary Wright 1799, Samuel Wright 1770, Henry Wright 1739, Samuel Wright 1700s

WRIGHT 2b: Clary Wright 1799, Samuel Wright 1770, Henry Wright 1739, Samuel Wright 1700s​​​

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