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Hertfordshire Parish Records (Beckford)

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Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 18:07

Chris

Do u mind me asking where did you find the information about Johns Baptism as I wud love to research further back again if possible ?

Thank u x

Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 17:39

Brilliant, thanks so much x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Aug 2011 16:05

Parish Records Collection - burial
First name(s): John

Last name: BECKFORD

Date of burial: 5 Jan 1833

Age at death: Infant

Calculated year of birth: 1833

Place of burial: Standon

Dedication: St Mary

County: Hertfordshire

Standon St Mary:


Parish Records Collection - burial
First name(s): James

Last name: BECKFORD

Date of burial: 27 May 1838

Age at death: 3

Calculated year of birth: 1835

Place of burial: Standon

Dedication: St Mary

County: Hertfordshire

Standon St Mary:


(could be a couple of children of James?)

Chris :)


Deaths Sep 1860 (>99%)
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BECKFORD Emma Ware 3a 113





Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Aug 2011 15:56

Name: John Gilbest Beckford
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1818
Baptism Date: 11 Jan 1818
Father's name: James Beckford
Mother's name: Elizabeth Beckford
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Ann Blackfriars
Borough: City of London

(not sure here, could be an older Baptism, Green Dragon Court, Fathers Occ. Carpenter)

Chris :)

Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 15:47

All of that info is fantastic thankyou both. Is there anyway that I can find out where John was born seeing as how I've posted the thread asking for parish records for Standon and he wasn't even born there, doh !
x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Aug 2011 15:40

1861 (still in Ware)
BECKFORD, John G Widower M 50 1811 Schoolmaster
London
Middlesex

1871 (still in Ware)
BECKFORD, John G M 64 1807 Middlesex School Master


Deaths Jun 1879 (>99%)
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Beckford John 69 Royston 3a 207

Chris :)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:37

1881George BECKFORD Head M Male 41 Standon, Hertford, England Farm Labourer
Emma BECKFORD Wife M Female 40 Westmill, Hertford, England
John BECKFORD Son U Male 15 Westmill, Hertford, England Farm Labourer
Fanny BECKFORD Daur U Female 13 Westmill, Hertford, England
Elizabeth BECKFORD Daur Female 11 Westmill, Hertford, England
Samuel BECKFORD Son Male 10 Westmill, Hertford, England
William BECKFORD Son Male 8
Amelia BECKFORD Daur Female 6 Westmill, Hertford, England Scholar
Authur BECKFORD Son Male 5 Westmill, Hertford, England Scholar
Mary BECKFORD Daur Female 3 Westmill, Hertford, England Scholar
Edith BECKFORD Daur Female 1 Westmill, Hertford, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Westmill Green
Census Place Westmill, Hertford, England
Family History Library Film 1341343
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1410 / 79
Page Number 7


Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Aug 2011 15:37

1851

BECKFORD, Emma Head Married F 43 1808
Derby
Derbyshire
BECKFORD, William Son M 13 1838 Errand Boy
Standon
Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, George Son M 12 1839 Errand Boy
Standon
Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, Samuel Son M 9 1842 Scholar
Standon
Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, Frances Daughter F 5 1846 Scholar
Standon
Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, John Son M 3 1848
Standon
Hertfordshire

RG number:
HO107 Piece:
1705 Folio:
550 Page:
4

Registration District:
Ware Sub District:
Standon Enumeration District:
3D Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Standon Municipal Borough:
Address:
Standon Street, Standon County:
Hertfordshire

1851?...

BECKFORD, John Gilbert Servant Married M 41 1810 Schoolmaster Of The Union
Holborn
London RG number:
HO107 Piece:
1705 Folio:
343 Page:
1

Registration District:
Ware Sub District:
Ware Enumeration District:
1E Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Ware Municipal Borough:
Address:
Ware Union Bourne Hill, Ware County:
Hertfordshire

Chris :)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:34

George Beckford
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Hertford, England
parents: John Beckford, Emma

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: George Beckford
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 17 Nov 1839
baptism/christening place: STANDON,HERTFORD,ENGLAND
father's name: John Beckford
mother's name: Emma
indexing project (batch) number: J07291-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 991333

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:33

Samuel Beckford
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Hertford, England
parents: John Beckford, Emma

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Samuel Beckford
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 06 Jun 1841
baptism/christening place: STANDON,HERTFORD,ENGLAND
father's name: John Beckford
mother's name: Emma
indexing project (batch) number: J07291-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number:

Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 15:32

That's him yes, that is my first mistake then sorry ! I thought he was born in Standon !

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Aug 2011 15:30

1841
BECKFORD, John M 30 1811 (School Master)
BECKFORD, Emma F 30 1811
BECKFORD, William M 4 1837 Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, George M 1 1840 Hertfordshire
BECKFORD, Samuel M 0 (5 weeks) 1841 Hertfordshire

RG number:
HO107 Piece:
434 Book/Folio:
11/7 Page:
9

Registration District:
Ware Sub District:
Standon Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Standon Municipal Borough:
Address:
Standon Street, Standon County:
Hertfordshire

(is it this John?, as he's not born in County)

Chris :)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:28

John Beckford
England and Wales Census, 1851

birth: Standon, Hertfordshire
census: 1851 —England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1851
name: John Beckford
age: 3
gender: M
birthplace: Standon, Hertfordshire
relationship to head of household: Son
record type: Household

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:25

John Beckford
England and Wales Census, 1841

birth: 1811
residence: 1841 —Standon, Hertfordshire, England
census: 1841 —Standon, Hertfordshire, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1841
name: John Beckford
event: Census
event date: 1841
gender: Male
age: 30
record type: Household
registration district: Ware
sub-district: Standon
civil parish: Standon
county: Hertfordshire

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2011 15:25

John Beckford
England and Wales Census, 1851

birth: Standon, Hertfordshire
census: 1851 —England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1851
name: John Beckford
age: 3
gender: M
birthplace: Standon, Hertfordshire
relationship to head of household: Son
record type: Household

Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 14:58

thankyou x

Potty

Potty Report 25 Aug 2011 14:52

familysearch have some transcriptions but I can't find John there.

Marie

Marie Report 25 Aug 2011 14:43

Hi

Does anyone have access to or know where I can view parish records for Standon, Hertfordshire please ? I am trying to trace my ancestor John Beckford born 1811 in Standon and i have come to a brick wall :(

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou :)
xx