Guestbook Entries Feb - Aug 2002
| Alan Bednall | The Bednall Archives | 09/Aug/2002:15:58:50 |
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I liked your site very much and found it easy to use. The family I sought (that of Joseph Bednall who was removed to Stanley in 1784) has left few traces (just one name) but your site enabled me to exclude the possibility that other branches of his family (Grundy, Brentnall and Neil) had settled there. Many thanks for all the good work you have done! Alan |
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| Keith McGraw | 09/Aug/2002:14:48:38 | |
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Excellent informative friendly site.I am interested in finding my great grandfather Walker RILEY who was born in Ilkeston in 1841 and married Betsy Wain at Cotmanhay Parrish Church on 29th January 1863.At the time of his marriage he was resident in Shipley.His father was William RILEY.I was interested if there was any connection with the RILEYS of Stanley?Thanks. Keith McGraw |
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| Janet Beyleveld | 01/Aug/2002:17:51:46 | |
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What a fantastic site - I never expected to come across anything like the amount of information that can be accessed. My interest in the peoples of Stanley was generated when my father gave me the Lee booklet recently. In there is a mention of a relative, "Old Ned" Stevens - although my father was unclear about the actual relationship with Ned.It was known that my paternal grandmother lived in Stanley for some part of her childhood but this was rarely talked about as her own mother had left her and two older siblings to, it was rumoured, pursue a career on the stage. I should imagine that this was quite a scandalous event for the village. From the census information I have established the year of my great-grandmother's birth, the names of my great-great grandparents and all of their offspring. The would-be music hall singer was named Eliza Dexter (nee Stevens) and left her husband and children for the stage between 1897 (when my grandmother, Annie Mary Dexter was born) and 1901 wh |
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| Gavin Cowley | 01/Aug/2002:12:18:38 | |
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Your site was recommended to me as my great great grandfather, Robert Cowley, married an Elizabeth Bloor on 1/4/1844 in Kirk Hallam. Robert was born in West Hallam and christened in Breadsall on 12/7/1822. Elizabeth was christened in Dale Abbey on 18/8/1822. Elizabeth's parents were William and Elizabeth Bloor, living at 'Cat and Fiddle'. Elizabeth (daughter) had at least 2 sisters, Rachel (older) and Caroline (younger). Mother Elizabeth died on 21/6/1825 (the same day as the birth of Caroline) and William, who remarried a Hart lady, died age 89 on 10/4/1873. Robert and Elizabeth emigrated to South Africa in 1847 where they both died (Robert 2/5/1905 and Elizabeth 6/5/1876). I live in South Africa. Hope this is of some interest and help in your searches. Let me know if you have anything of interest to myself. |
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| maria smith nee long | 15/Jul/2002:04:38:48 | |
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can i say how great your stanley site is,i was born in stanley common,20 the crescent,in 1957,my parents were bob / john robert longden,and peggy stanley.we lived at stanley up to the year 1965 when my dads pit mapprely closed,he was moved to welbeck colliery village and worked at warsop main colliery,till he retired in 1984.i often visit stanley,i have many happy memories of being a child there,although i remember going to the local school were mr parker was the head master,his wife taught there too,not good memories there,i will be visiting your site again,as i want to know more about my fathers parents,i never knew them as they had passed away before my birth.i would love any information that anyone could give me about them.i belive my grandfather longden was called walter,he passed away when my dad was 14yrs old this would make his death round about1940,my dad had a sister who he called louie longden,she went on to marry ernie sellers.i remember the local midwife was called nur |
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| Maureen Anderson | 13/Mar/2002:20:36:49 | |
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I was born in Stanley at the home of my grandparents Ernie and Hilda Thompson 5, Morley Lane, Stanley. I have just begun tracing my family tree and have found this web site extremely helpful. I would like to hear from anyone who has any connections with the Thompson/Cotton/Marson families. Thankyou for an interesting and informative web site. |
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| Charles Orme | 19/Feb/2002:00:07:03 | |
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I was informed of your site by my friend and contributor to your site June Johnson. I have lived with my family in Stanley village since 1986.And I am still discovering new aspects and interesting tales/information about the locality. Whilst I have no immediates relatives or geneology links to the village prior to my family coming to the village, I did enjoy viewing your site pictures of how the village used to look in the 1940's and how it has subsequently changed over time. Would love to see more pictures on your site of the village in the early 1900's from different angles/parts of the village. Keep up the good work and who knows in time even my family may even feature in the village ancestory/history when your site history grows to cover the latter part of the century!!! Charles Orme |
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| June Johnson | 17/Feb/2002:10:22:47 | |
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I have spent many happy hours in this village with my grandma, aunties, uncles and cousins. They have all either passed over or moved but I still make visits there. Alan I love your site and I hope it continues to grow, I will return to it many many times. Congratulations and Best Wishes for the future. |
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