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I am trying to research the history of the Bampton family tree specifically in Oxford and where they originated from prior to the branch in Oxford. Does anyone know if there is a link with the village Bampton in Oxfordshire. I am directly related to the few Bampton's in Oxford and they cannot help, What interests me is that for a rare surname in my family tree ( I was born a Bampton) it has been the hardest to research.

can you give us some forenames and relevant dates to help

This name is of locational origin from any of the places so called in Camberland, Oxfordshire, Westmorland and Devonshire. Bampton in Cumberland, Oxfordshire and Westmorland derives form the Old English pre 7th Century 'beamtun', 'beam', tree or plank plus 'tun', enclosure, settlement, hence, 'enclosure made of beams'. Bampton in Oxfordshire was recorded as 'Brentun' in circa 1070 and as 'Brentone' in the Domesday Book in 1086. Bampton in Westmorland was recorded as Banton in 1201. Bampton in Devonshire represents a contracted form of the Old English 'baeohaematun' meaning 'settlement of dwellers by a bath or hot spring'. It was recorded as 'Badentone' in the Domesday Book of 1086 and as 'Baentona' in 1130. The surname was first recorded in the late 13th Century (see below). One Alice Bampton married Thomas Thorogood on February 13th 1603 in St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Brian de Bampton, which was dated 1272, Feudal Records of Oxfordshire, during the reign of King Henry 111, 'The Frenchman', 1216-1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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John Bampton Compact Disc #137 Pin #3011363 Pedigree
Sex: M

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Event(s)
Birth: abt 1817

Cowley Oxfordshire, England
Death: 1859


Marriage(s)
Spouse: Elizabeth Harrison Disc #137 Pin #3010511
Marriage: 1850
Oxfordshire

1881

Joseph BAMPTON Head M Male 27 Iffley, Oxford, England Boot Maker
Frances A. BAMPTON Wife M Female 23 Cowley, Oxford, England
Sidney J. BAMPTON Son U Male 2 Littlemore, Oxford, England
Gertrude A.G. BAMPTON Daug U Female 9 m Littlemore, Oxford, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Oxford Road
Census Place Littlemore, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1500 / 79
Page Number 20

1881

Edward BAMPTON Head M Male 36 Iffley, Oxford, England Stone Mason
Emma BAMPTON Wife M Female 31 Garsington, Oxford, England Laundress
Elizabeth BAMPTON Daur Female 11 Garsington, Oxford, England Scholar
Edward J. BAMPTON Son Male 9 Iffley, Oxford, England Scholar
Joseph W. BAMPTON Son Male 7 Iffley, Oxford, England Scholar
Floria M. BAMPTON Daur Female 2 Iffley, Oxford, England
Mary WOODWARD Neice Female 15 Garsington, Oxford, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Iffley
Census Place Iffley, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1497 / 13
Page Number 18

JOSEPH BAMPTON Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: ANN MESSINGER Family
Marriage: 1731 Thame, Oxford, England
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Messages:
Record extracted from Oxfordshire Marriage Transcripts, 1538-1837, compiled by J. S. W. Gibson. (The index was based on the groom index, film numbers 54,396 to 54,397.) The index has no additional information. The printout, however, may help you find names of people who may be brothers, sisters, and other relatives.

JOSEPH BAMPTON Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY LEVERETT Family
Marriage: 1736 Thame, Oxford, England
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Messages:
Record extracted from Oxfordshire Marriage Transcripts, 1538-1837, compiled by J. S. W. Gibson. (The index was based on the groom index, film numbers 54,396 to 54,397.) The index has no additional information. The printout, however, may help you find names of people who may be brothers, sisters, and other relatives.

1881

George BAMPTON Head M Male 30 Iffley, Oxford, England General Lab
Sarah BAMPTON Wife M Female 29 Littlemore, Oxford, England
Fanny BAMPTON Daur Female 5 Littlemore, Oxford, England Scholar
Ada A. BAMPTON Daur Female 3 Littlemore, Oxford, England Scholar
Frederick BAMPTON Son Male 2 Littlemore, Oxford, England
William BAMPTON Son Male 5 m Littlemore, Oxford, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Littlemore
Census Place Iffley, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1497 / 19
Page Number 30

1881

George BAMPTON Head W Male 59 Cowley, Oxford, England Stoker Littlemore Asylum


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Source Information:
Dwelling Littlemore
Census Place Iffley, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1497 / 19
Page Number 30

1881

Benjamin DEAN Head M Male 65 Cowley, Oxford, England Gardeners Labourer (ND)
Susan DEAN Wife M Female 56 Sandford On Thames, Oxford, England
Alice BAMPTON Grand Daughter U Female 10 Iffley, Oxford, England Scholar
George BAMPTON Grand Son U Male 7 Littlemore, Oxford, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Lane Leading To GWR Crossing
Census Place Littlemore, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1500 / 71
Page Number 4

GEORGE BAMPTON Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 31 MAR 1822 Saint James, Cowley, Oxford, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM BAMPTON Family
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

1881

Charles BAMPTON Head M Male 30 Thame, Oxford, England Engine Fitter At Works
Sarah BAMPTON Wife M Female 27 Thame, Oxford, England
Thomas NORRIS Lodger U Male 24 Wroughton, Wiltshire, England Engine Fitter


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Source Information:
Dwelling 55 Motley St
Census Place Battersea, Surrey, England
Family History Library Film 1341152
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0655 / 126
Page Number 25

1881

George J. HENWOOD Head W Male 48 Nuneham, Oxford, England Gardeners Lab (N D)
Fanny HENWOOD Daur U Female 19 Iffley, Oxford, England
George W. HENWOOD Son U Male 18 Iffley, Oxford, England Carpenters Lab
Harry HENWOOD Son U Male 16 Gt Milton, Oxford, England Gardeners Lab (N D)
Rose HENWOOD Daur U Female 14 Crookham, Surrey, England
Mary A. HENWOOD Daur Female 12 Longdon, Worcester, England Scholar
Sarah HENWOOD Daur Female 9 Longdon, Worcester, England Scholar
Frank HENWOOD Son Male 7 Reddis Well, Worcester, England Scholar
Matilda HENWOOD Daur Female 3 Iffley, Oxford, England
Charley BAMPTON Nephew Male 2 Headington, Oxford, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Iffley
Census Place Iffley, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1497 / 10
Page Number 12

1881

Charles BAMPTON Head M Male 46 Littlemore, Oxford, England Gardener Dom Serv
Mary A. BAMPTON Wife M Female 50 Brize Norton, Oxford, England
Alfred J. BAMPTON Son U Male 20 Iffley, Oxford, England Blacksmith


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Source Information:
Dwelling Iffley
Census Place Iffley, Oxford, England
Family History Library Film 1341362
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1497 / 11
Page Number 14

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CHARLES BAMPTON Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 27 OCT 1833 Saint James, Cowley, Oxford, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM BAMPTON Family
Mother: ELIZABETH

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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Elizabeth, if you put the name Bampton in the search tree box above and then add Oxford on the next page, you will see that there are other people with this name and place in their tree on this site.


There are also some Bamptons from Bampton in Devon but I guess they are not yours!!




More bedtime reading eh AoGG???? lol

Thank you everyone for sending me this information

Cheers

Liz

Thank you to everyone who helped me fill in some gaps in the family tree it has been very helpful and I appreciate the time people have spent doing this for me

Cheers
Liz