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Buntings voting in Northamptonshire
03:56PM UTC – Sunday, 10 May 2009
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 2,614
This article is an extract from “Copies of the Polls taken at Northampton for the Election of Knights of the Shire in the years 1702, 1705, 1730, 1745 and 1806”
The precursor to the English parliamentary system was a council of advisors to the King, consisting of noblemen and members of the aristocracy, and Knights of the Shire. This council evolved into the Model Parliament of 1295 which also consisted of representatives from the boroughs (burgesses) and had legislative powers. Two Knights of the Shire were sent from each county. In the reign of Edward III parliament split into its current day format of two houses—the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Knights of the Shire, as well as representatives from the boroughs formed the former House. From then until the Great Reform Act of 1832, each county continued to send two Knights (apart from Yorkshire, which had its number of Knights increased to four in 1826). How these knights were chosen varied from one county to the next and evolved over time. The 1832 Act increased the number of Knights sent by some populous counties to as many as six.
In July 1702 and May 1705, in Northamptonshire, the candidates were Lord Spencer, Lord Mordant, Sir Justinian Isham, Sir St Andrew St John and Thomas Cartwright esq.
Buntings who voted were:In 1702 it appears that there were no Buntings eligible to vote.
William Bunting of Long Buckby who in 1705 voted for Lord Mordant and Sir St Andrew St John.
In June 1730, in Northamptonshire, the candidates were Sir Justinian Isham Bart and William Hanbury Esq.
Buntings who voted were:Joseph Bunting of Long Buckby and Richard Bunting of Murcott who both voted for William Hanbury Esq.
In April 1748, in Northamptonshire, the candidates were Valentine Knightly Esq. and William Hanbury Esq.
Buntings who voted were:Joseph Bunting, William Bunting, William Bunting junr and John Bunting, all of Long Buckby, who all voted for William Hanbury Esq.
In November 1806 the candidates were Lord Viscount Althorp, William Ralph Cartwright Esq and Sir William Langham Baronet.
Buntings who voted were:William Bunting of Long Buckby who voted for Lord Viscount Althorpe.
Where did they go after 1891
06:59PM UTC – Thursday, 14 May 2009
Contributed by: Miss Rosemary Bunting
Views: 1,819
My research has told me that my grandparents Joseph Bunting and Mary Hughes were 22 and 19 at the 1891 census and I found out they married in 1897 from the Church of Latter Day Saints genealogy website but I have tried in vain to find them on the 1901 census. Could this be because they were living in lodgings? If so how do I find them in this situation.
39 – Editorial
06:24PM UTC – Friday, 15 May 2009
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 2,999
The 20th Annual gathering of the Bunting Society will be at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England, on October 10 2009. We are hoping to have the village Historical Society co-operating with us to give us a talk on old Long Buckby and to give us access to their museum.
Further planning to make this a memorable day is progressing. At least three of our family trees have links with the Long Buckby area: KEN New Romney, NTH Long Buckby and NTH Kislingbury and with more work doubtless more Bunting connections back to Long Buckby will be found.We know that as early as 1630 William Wadsworth, born in Long Buckby in 1595, sailed to Boston, Massachusetts aboard The Lion accompanied by his wife and four children. His name was perpetuated by one of his more illustrious descendants, the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In 1721 Richard Bunting married Dorothy Wadsworth and in 1735 an Elizabeth Bunting married Thomas Wadsworth; they were all Long Buckby residents.
In the 1830s the elders of the village ran a scheme of assisted passage, mostly to America, of which a number of families took advantage. These are only two examples of the Long Buckby diaspora,
which also involved people emigrating to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other parts of the world.
For much of the Middle Ages the manor was held by important noblemen including the Earls of Winchester and Lincoln. They owned a lot of property in other places and were not resident in Long Buckby, so it became an ‘open’ village, and over time families were able to move in. Initially they may have come as squatters but eventually set up permanent homes.
The presence of large numbers of people in the village eking out a living with little or no land made it an ideal place for industry to take hold. In the late 17th Century the East Anglian woollen industry spread into Northamptonshire and Long Buckby became a centre of weaving and, particularly, of woolcombing. For nearly a century the industry flourished although with occasional periods of depression. But by 1800 it had begun a decline from which it was never to recover.
Industrialisation was bringing changes and the woollen trade graduated towards Yorkshire and parts of the West Country. After a period of real poverty, the boot and shoe trade, strong in Northampton and growing in Daventry, came to the village. A number of entrepreneurs tried their luck here and for 150 years Long Buckby was to be an important centre for footwear manufacture.
It also became a busy canal wharf after the Grand Junction Canal and the Leicester arm were opened during the first 15 years of the 19th century. The tradition of absorbing incomers, the periods of serious poverty and the presence of many people working in industry rather than agriculture, made the village very radical in its politics which went hand in hand with support for non-conformist churches.
The Chartist movement was strong in the area in the 1830s and 1840s. A few years later (1858) die first co-operative society in Northamptonshire was set up and was to become a major influence in the village. In the mid 19th century there were three chapels which, between them, attracted more than four times as many in their congregations as attended the Church of England.
The opening of the nearby London & Birmingham Railway in 1838 (later the LNWR and subsequently the LMS) made Long Buckby less remote. And in more modern times, about fifty years ago, a really big change in the village was brought about by the building of the nearby Ml motorway (Watford Gap service area is less than two miles away as the crow flies), and the accompanying enormous growth in car ownership. Between 1971 and 2001 the population grew from about 2500 to over 4000. At the same time the village changed from being a largely self-contained industrial community into a residential area with large numbers of people commuting to their work.
Luckily for the Bunting Society in planning the next garnering, Long Buckby is equally accessible to those two Bunting ‘hotspot’ areas of East Anglia and Derbyshire.
Put October 10 in your diary now. We look forward to seeing many of our members at what will be our 20th AGM and gathering of the Bunting clans.Society member Tony Bunting
points out that Internet link:
http://www.trainspots.co.uk/locpage.ph
p?ts_number=642
shows Long Buckby from the air,
enabling local landmarks
including the Village Hall to be
pin-pointed. More pictures of Long
Buckby (from ground level) can be
seen at another website:
http://www.any-village.com/UK/Englan
d/Northamptonshire/Long-Buckby
/picturegallery.aspxMy Bunting Family
07:27PM UTC – Thursday, 04 June 2009
Contributed by: Carol Anne Hatch
Views: 3,569
I am researching my husbands Family Tree, if I am correct this Bunting Family came from Belper in Derbyshire then into Hanley Staffordshire and from there to Barnsley in South Yorkshire.I have looked at the Bunting Queries and the Bunting Trees and can’t see any of the names that are in my husbands tree I haven’t had much help but have followed the census and bought certificates so I’m hoping I haven’t gone wrong and would appreciate some comments. I won’t go into too much detail but will put the main names and info I have.
Mother in Law ? Bunting born 1929 Barnsley
Her father James Bunting born 25 May 1895 Hanley Staffordshire, (I have his marriage cert )
Father George Bunting born 1865 Hanley Staffordshire (i have his marriage cert)
Father Francis Bunting born 1829 Belper Derbyshire ( I have his marriage cert)
It states his father as George Bunting, I can see in the 1851 census a George Bunting born abt 1782 in Belper Derbyshire but living in Stockport Cheshire. From IGI I have found a Baptism for a Francis Bunting 1826 Belper Derbyshire parents George Bunting and Hannah also from IGI I have found a marriage for a George Bunting and Hannah Cartledge in 1822 Chrich Derbyshire so for now I’m presuming this is the correct family what I can’t find is the family in the 1841 census I am hoping when found they will be together which would help confirm I’m on the right track.
Regards Carol
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03:41PM UTC – Tuesday, 09 June 2009
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Views: 2,129
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713-868-1438family trees
10:32PM UTC – Tuesday, 09 June 2009
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,319
My hearty congratulations to Gerry Green, our webmaster, and to Mary Rix, our records keeper. I have been using the family trees recently loaded onto the society database and accessable from the website. They are marvellous and most easy to use. I started by searching for people I already knew about and following the trees up and down so I could easily check I was doing everything correctly. This all gave the correct results so I ventured further.
All very easy and I found it simple to add data about people where I knew something not already there! All this easy research made me think about one of our past relatives, Edward Bunting, who died in 1681. This prompted me to do further research of my own and hey presto I have found his will in the Norfolk Records Office Probate Category or I think it is his as it is the “Will of Bunting Edward of Geytonthorpe – 1681”. I will now have to spend some money to get a copy! Anyone interested in looking at the catalogue for the Norfolk Records Office should type nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk into their browser. But I shall finish where I started. Well done Gerry for getting all Mary’s records onto the website. I really feel the society has made a quantum leap.
Doris Bunton
10:41PM UTC – Tuesday, 09 June 2009
Contributed by: Andrew Bunton
Views: 1,812
does anyone know of this name residing in Lewes sussex died late 60s early 70s
regards
Andy Bunton 361
The last will of Edward Bunting of Geytonthorpe made on 6th July 1681
03:25PM UTC – Saturday, 13 June 2009
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,679
Edward Bunting of Geytonthorpe (Gayton Thorpe) Norfolk, who was buried on 9 July 1681 at Gayton Thorpe, Norfolk made a will on 6th July 1681. The will was witnessed by Thomas Tilney and Mary Tilney , the executrix was Anna Bunting and probate was granted on 6th August 1681.
Edward Bunting is currently the head (root) of the Gayton Thorpe tree which has since spread all over England and into Scotland and probably many other places.
The original will can be found in the archive of Norwich Consistory Court Probate Records which is held in the Norfolk Records Office.
The catalogue reference is NCC, original will, 1681, no.32. The title is Bunting, Edward, of Geytonthorpe. Date: 1681, Description: Will, Level: Item, Repository: Norfolk Record Office, Category: probate, Access status: open, finding aids: Norfolk Record Society vol.28, copies: use microfiche MF423, catalogue status: catalogued.
Edward Bunting married Anne who survived him and died in 1710. They lived through interesting times. Being born when the Stuarts were on the throne and having their first child only three years after Charles 1st was executed. Their next two children were also born during the Protectorate while Oliver Cromwell was in charge. There remaining children were born during the Restoration Period after Oliver Cromwelll had died and the monarchy was back in business.
Edward and Anne’s children were Anne (born 1652), Thomas (born 1655), Mary (born 1658, the year Oliver Cromwell died, and died in1670 aged twelve), William (born 1662), John (born 1664), Charles (born 1671) and Sarah (born 1674 and died 1703).
Edward’s son Charles married Alice Aggs on 12 September 1706. They had several children one of which John Bunting, who married Rose, is my great great great great great grandfather. Edward Bunting was , of course, my great great great great great great great grandfather. During that time my branch of the family moved from Gayton Thorpe to Sedgeford, to Heacham, to Hunstanton and then to London where we still live although one of my sons has moved to Suffolk and my grandson was born in Suffolk so maybe my grandson will move to nearby Norfolk and we will be back where we started.
But the big questions are where did we come from when was Edward Bunting born and who were his parents? Was he born in the reign of James 1st or that of his son Charles 1st.
Given Edward Bunting’s first child was born in 1652 and that Charles 1st came to the throne in 1625 Edward would have been at least 26 years old when his first child was conceived if he himself had been born in the reign of James 1st of England (James 6th of Scotland). So given this it is perfectly feasible Edward Bunting was around at the same time as King James 1st.
When I have more time I will try and find out. But does anyone out there already know the answer?
Best Wishes
Tony
Alehouse Keeper William Bunting
11:53AM UTC – Monday, 15 June 2009
Contributed by: Miss Rosemary Bunting
Views: 2,328
I have found a reference to a William Bunting who was the keeper of an alehouse In Wirksworth, between Ashbourne and Matlock. in 1577.
Has anyone traced their tree back this far or have any knowledge of this person.
Rosemary Bunting (514)
Caroline Biddulph
08:03PM UTC – Monday, 20 July 2009
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,538
I am tracing my husbands line of the Buntings, his 2x grt grandfather was Joseph William Bunting born around 1861 possibly Liverpool area he is stated as his profession Ventriloquist.
He married Minnie Louise Rowe in Birkenhead Sept 1891. Does anyone recognise this man in their tree? Thank you.
Maria Eliza BUNTING b 1876 in Derbyshire
10:03AM UTC – Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 3,084
Maria Eliza BUNTING Maria was born in 1876 in Holloway, a small Derbyshire village, approximately 5k SE of Matlock where her father, Aaron BUNTING was the post master, stationer & newsagent. Her mother was Harriett and Maria had 3 older siblings, James b 1867, Sarah b 1871 and Amelia b 1874.
I know very little about her early life. I always thought that she was born and brought up in NE Warwickshire and only learned recently that she, in fact, came from Derbyshire. According to my late father, she went to college and qualified as a teacher. In 1901 she was teaching in Chesterfield but shortly after that she moved to Coventry to continue her career. Whilst visiting her older sister in she met her future husband, Benjamin Herbert MAYO. In Maria’s own words “… I was teaching in Coventry at that time (1904) & Ben used to go with your uncle Frank (GREEN) * to the swimming baths at Coventry every week & called at my sister’s home for a cup of tea afterwards. My sister (Sarah) was married to Ben MAYO Senior’s cousin H (arry) BARTON.” Maria and Ben were married in Chesterfield in 1905. In 1900 Ben had taken over the License of the “Royal Oak” public house at 4 The Square, Attleborough, Nuneaton, from his father, Benjamin James MAYO. Maria joined him in the pub and they remained there for most of their life. Ben MAYO became an Alderman of Nuneaton and was a well respected citizen. He died in Fawley, Southampton, in March 1959. I am not sure when Maria died. She was still alive in 1968. She was always known in our family as “Auntie Tom” but I have no idea why! So far as I know they only had 3 children: Ben James, born in 1906 who died the following year, Mary Millicent, born in 1909 and Frank born in October 1911. Mary married John WRIGHT and lived at Swepstone, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. Frank went to University and eventually became a Doctor of Science. He married Gladys MASON in 1936 and worked in the petro-chemical industry, latterly at Fawley, Southampton, until his retirement. I was in contact with Frank & Gladys until around 3 years ago. Frank MAYO died in 2008.
Frank Henry GREEN (b 1883) was in fact my great uncle, the youngest brother of my paternal grandmother, Margaret GREEN, who married T Percy PALING, in 1903.
Anne Paling Lawson Sheffield
Preston / Leyland links
11:01AM UTC – Monday, 27 July 2009
Contributed by: Arthur Bunting
Views: 1,683
From Arthur Bunting (107) I am in touch with a person name of Stephen Bunting who hails from the Preston area and tells me that his family all lived in that area. As I am seeing him again on 5th August I would like to know if you have any iformation regarding a tree for that area of Lancashire. Thanks Arthur Bunting
my membership
11:42AM UTC – Monday, 27 July 2009
Contributed by: Arthur Bunting
Views: 1,831
Hello Just noted that my membership is logged as starting on 25th March 2004. I have been in the Society since at least 1990. Is the Arthur Bunting logged as joining in 2004 someone else? Arthur Bunting
my tree
07:06PM UTC – Wednesday, 05 August 2009
Contributed by: Arthur Bunting
Views: 1,776
Could you advise me as to where I can log on to the tree that I am mentioned on. I thought that it went under the title of Duffield Thanks arthur bunting
Findmypast Complete UK 1901 Census Transcription
07:56PM UTC – Friday, 14 August 2009
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,643
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William Bunting, shoemaker of Uttoxeter
03:35PM UTC – Sunday, 16 August 2009
Contributed by: Janet Woodger
Views: 1,847
I am trying to find the baptism /parents of William Bunting, shoemaker of Uttoxeter who died aged 78 in 1882.
I do not think he is the son of Joseph & Mary baptised on 18 May 1800 as his death on June 20th 1800 is recorded on the IGI. I believe he was actually born circa 1803/4 as he was aged 38 in 1841, 47 in 1851, 57 in 1861, 67 in 1871. William
His birthplace is always given as Uttoxeter. I do not know when the family became Methodists but there was a strong commitment to the church as one of his sons became a minister and both daughters married ministers. I suspect his baptism is probably to be found in Methodist church records.
Janet Woodger
Samuel Bunting c1873 Ripley Derbyshire
05:41PM UTC – Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,584
I have just found this site and didn’t realise the Bunting name was so popular.
My grandmother was Alice Maud Bunting born 24/10/1895 in Ripley Derbyshire and she lived to the ripe old age of 100, dying 21/12/1995 in Doncaster S Yorkshire.
She was the eldest child of 15 children. Her father was Samuel Bunting married to Augusta Parkin. I would love to hear from any relatives of my grandmothers siblings. I have found all 15 (I hope they are right) but don’t know who the married etc.
Thank you
Sandra
Served at Trafalgar
08:53PM UTC – Monday, 28 September 2009
Contributed by: Mr Kevin John Bunting
Views: 33,679
Has anybody researched into Marine Private William Bunting who is listed in the National Archives as having served onboard HMS Royal Sovereign at Trafalgar.
His paybook No was ML57 on 1st March 1805. Would be interested to know which branch of the family he came from. Nat Archives cat no ADM 36/15755.
I am also trying to find information about Sir Christopher Bunting who, as the story goes was a Royalist senior officer during the English civil war and helped to defend Wingfield Manor (Derbyshire) against the roundheads. Any information on either query would be appreciated.
Thanks
Kevin Bunting
Bunting Society 20th Annual Gathering.
08:05PM UTC – Monday, 12 October 2009
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 1,973
The 20th Bunting Society Annual Gathering was held at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire on 10th October 2009.
Photographs of The Gathering.
We had exceptionally interesting talks on Long Buckby by Phil Davies, of the Long Buckby Historical Society, and Barbara Fuller, a Long Buckby resident on the last Buntings in Long Buckby. Barbara brought many Bunting Momentoes including a Family Bible.
In the afternoon Jerry Green spoke and his slides can be seen here.
Alan Bunting spoke about the life and careers of his Buntings, who moved South to Newport Pagnell and later to Harrow.
To round off the day attendees were given the options of a visit to the Long Buckby Museum or a walk around the centre of Long Buckby.
Bunting – Easington/Seaham
08:57PM UTC – Saturday, 17 October 2009
Contributed by: Carrie-Ann Wheatley
Views: 2,266
Hi,
I am trying to trace back my family tree but am stuck on the Bunting side. My grandmother was Elizabeth Bunting born 1908 she had a sister, Harriet born 1910/11 they were the daughters of John and Mary Ann (nee Moran). John was born 1882 and was killed in action in France in 1916. He had a sister by the name of Sarah-Jane, I know that their father was Henry Bunting but don’t have a year of birth, he had a sister called Sarah-Ann.
Elizabeth and Harriet were born in Seaham, County Durham
Elizabeth was married twice, her first marriage was to Robert Ellwood and her second to my grandfather Arthur Wheatley, I know that Elizabeth and Arthur moved to Kingston-upon-Thames in the late 1930’s
These are only details myself and my Mum have managed to find.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Carrie
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01:30PM UTC – Friday, 13 November 2009
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Views: 1,641
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40 – Editorial
05:34PM UTC – Saturday, 28 November 2009
Contributed by: Alan Bunting
Views: 1,234
Membership of the Bunting Society continues to grow strongly. In the last six months or so we have welcomed 23 new members (see page 20). They come from all corners of the globe, from Colorado, Vermont, New Jersey and Massachusetts in the USA and from New South Wales in Australia. New UK members come from places as far apart as Aberdeen and Wimborne, Dorset.
Membership numbers were, at the last count, up to 527, though that total includes many who are no longer with us or who have relinquished their membership for whatever reason. We like to think that none of those reasons can be based on cost. Subscriptions to the society remain modest
– £4.00 annually for an individual in the UK, or £5.00 for a family. For those outside the UK, those amounts are £6.00 and £7.00 respectively.
We should add perhaps that the PayPal facility, which has simplified subscription payments from outside the UK, has played its part in encouraging Buntings from farther afield to join the society.
Of more significance in stimulating interest has been the added content of the society’s website: wordpress.buntingsociety.org.uk
Thanks to a prodigious amount of work and dedication by webmaster Jerry Green, the website is now of much greater help to members endeavouring to trace their family history. There are now 53 family trees relating to the surname Bunting . or its variations (eg Bunton) accessible to members on the site. Assigned to those trees are around 15,000 individuals.NEW “BOY” ON THE BUNTING TRAIL
08:43PM UTC – Tuesday, 08 December 2009
Contributed by: David Bunting
Views: 1,821
Hope someone can help me with my search for members of my family tree! I had two great aunts (Floss & Ada) and an uncle (Dennis) who lived together in Northampton, all Buntings (all now deceased). I believe they had relatives somewhere in Derbyshire. Also I had a great auntie Lily who lived in Norwich. Thanks in advance for any info.
David
Lost Bunting
09:29AM UTC – Wednesday, 09 January 2008
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 3,135
Recently My Mother and I have inherited a book full of poetry writen in the 1st world war. One particular poem stood out from all the rest …. “my pal Jack”
the poem, writen by an eye witness, descibes the day Jack dies for the safety of his comrades. after researching the poems authenticity we have found all the evidence we need to prove that it is true. we have discovered that “Jack” is John Henry Bunting private 8153 1st Bn, west yorkshire regiment, died on sunday 20th september 1914 age 27
He is the son of mr and mrs Bunting of 32, chancery lane ,Beckenham Kent
we would love to find a living relative of Jack as they need to know he died a hero.
please help us track them down
thankyou
Gemma and Barbara Kirk
John Bunting Robinson of Nottingham
12:36AM UTC – Friday, 11 January 2008
Contributed by: Lyn Wilkinson
Views: 2,323
I am trying to find information on John Bunting Robinson who married Jane Spooner Oct 03 1816 at St Nicholas, Nottingham. I can’t find a baptism for him any where, and he seems to have disappeared sometime after the birth of their daughter Ann in 1817. He was a waggoner by profession and they lived at Hounds Gate, St Nicholas at this time.
The marriage information I have for their marriage is as follows:
Nottingham St Nicholas, MF 39, Page 77, Entry No 229
John Bunting Robinson of this Parish and Jane Spooner of this Parish were married in this church by Banns this third Day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and sixteen By me Charles Wylde Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us (both signed).
In the presence of John Spooner and Hannah BramleyIf anyone recognizes my John I would love to hear from you,
Lyn in NSW Australia
Buntings of Drumlin, Magheralin, Co. Down
09:01AM UTC – Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Contributed by: Lorraine O’Dal
Views: 4,516
My grandfather John Bunting (born 1879 at Drumlin) migrated to Australia around 1904 together with 4 brothers – James, Samuel, Thomas & Joseph. A brother Henry migrated to the USA & the eldest brother Alexander and a sister remained in Northern Ireland in the Banbridge area.
John’s father was Henry Bunting who married Isabella McKinley in the Church of Ireland at Magheralin in 1872. All records show Drumlin as their place of residence. The children were all baptised at the Magheralin Church. It was fascinating to view their records at the church in July last year.
There is a link to the Liddell’s Mill at Donaghcloney with one of my uncle’s working with Charles Liddell in Melbourne Australia where he established a Linen warehouse.
I have a fair amount of information re the family members who came to Australia however I am struggling to lock in any earlier details of the family in Northern Ireland.
Contact from anyone who may have knowledge of these ‘Buntings’ would be most gratefully received. Thank you so much in anticipation.
Find My Past, 1871 Census Update, 6 Feb. 2008
07:46PM UTC – Wednesday, 06 February 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,407
FINDMYPAST.COM ADDS TEN NEW COUNTIES TO THE 1871 CENSUS.
NB. Find My Past is a “pay per view” site.
Ten more counties have now been added to the 1871 census of England and Wales on findmypast.com – these are Cambridgeshire,Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Oxfordshire. There are now 34 complete counties online at findmypast.com, equating to 90% of the population surveyed in this census. It is expected that the remaining 25 counties will be added later this month as part of findmypast.com’s mission to offer a full set of England and Wales censuses online by the end of 2008.
Some historical background to the 1871 census
The census was taken on the night of 2 April 1871 and gave the total population of England and Wales as 22,723,000. The year was eventful: as well as the formation of the German Empire and crowning of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the Paris Commune was formed then crushed and Trade Unions were legalised in the UK.
Culturally, 1871 saw the opening of the magnificent Royal Albert Hall in London, the publication of Through the Looking Glass and Middlemarch and the premiere of Verdi’s opera Aida.How to search the 1871 census
Like all the censuses on findmypast.com, the new counties can be searched by name of person or you can choose to search by address, and also by a number of different fields, such as occupation or age. All the new records can be searched using our normal search tools.
Find My Past, Outward Passenger Update, 6 Feb. 2008
10:42PM UTC – Wednesday, 06 February 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,983
Find My Past is a commercial organisation in the UK and whilst there is a free search facility, including many pages of the name Bunting even without allowing for the variants. Transcripts and images may only be received on a “pay per view” basis.Findmypast.com has added another decade of records to the UK Outbound Passenger Lists currently available. Records now include 20 million names within 137,000 passenger lists spanning 1890 to 1949.
Search the passenger lists now
Lawrence Bunting – Bonsall UK
12:19AM UTC – Sunday, 30 March 2008
Contributed by: Julie Hawksworth
Views: 2,102
My Husbands Gt Uncle Lawrence Bunting is mentioned on Bonsall war memorial. I was hoping to find mention of his death in the local papers of April and May 1918, but on inspection I have found no mention. Perhaps due to his widdowed mother having moved to live with his sister in Rossington near Doncaster. There must have been some correspondence to have his name included, does anyone have any ideas how I can find out more?The Bunting Society 19th Annual Gathering and AGM
10:08AM UTC – Monday, 07 April 2008
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 6,423
When? Saturday 11th October 2008
Where? East Barsham (Select this link to see map) Village Hall, Norfolk. For Driving directions see below (after selecting ‘Read More’).
Who is it for? All are welcome! You do not have to be a member of The Bunting Society
What will be happening?
The Bunting Society’s growing collection of Family Trees, Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, Wills, Census returns, Newspaper and Photo Archives will be on display. We hope to provide copying facilities and internet access. There will be opportunities throughout the day for research.Speakers
We have booked two speakers, each of whom has a wealth of local knowledge. Mike Welland will talk about Wells-next-the-Sea – once a thriving port and wealthy trading and fishing town. There have been Buntings in Wells for generations. As an ‘extra’, Mike will lead a walk around Wells on the following morning for members who stay in the area overnight. Our second speaker will be Bunting Society member David Bunting who lives at nearby Holkham. Those who have heard David before will welcome him once more as a speaker.Guided Tour
We are delighted to offer members and their guests a tour of East Barsham Manor House, described by Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘the picture-book ideal of an early Tudor house’. The Manor House is not normally open to the public. The Bunting Society is privileged to have this opportunity, thanks to the kind invitation of Sir John and Lady Guinness who will show us around their home. Please note, however, that this tour is not available for children under the age of twelve years.Bunting Society records and family trees
The growing collection of Bunting Society records, a veritable forest of Bunting family trees, the Society’s photo and newspaper archives and much, much more will be available. We hope that members will bring along their own Bunting photos etc (copies, not originals) for all to see.Transport
The village of East Barsham is 4 miles north of the market town of Fakenham and about 8 miles from the historic coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea.
Fakenham is 25 miles north west of Norwich and 18 miles east of King’s Lynn.
Norwich and King’s Lynn have good mainline rail services linking with all parts of England.
Buses run from Norwich and King’s Lynn to Fakenham.
There is a daily National Express Coach service to Fakenham from London.
Norwich Airport caters for domestic and international travellers.
Taxis are available in Fakenham and it is a short ride to East Barsham.
A useful website for planning your journey is traveline East Anglia.Directions to East Barsham Village Hall
From King’s Lynn –
Take A148 to junction with B1105. Turn left.From Swaffham –
Take A1065 to roundabout. Follow A148 to junction with B1105. Turn left.From Cromer –
Take A148 to junction with B1105. Turn right.From Norwich –
Take A1067 to A148 to junction with B1105. Turn right.All routes –
Then take B1105 signed Wells and Walsingham. After half a mile carry straight on at crossroads, taking minor road for 2 miles, signed to East Barsham.
(Take care, major road goes to left at crossroads)
Pass church , pub, and Manor.
Village Hall signed to left at bottom of hill.
Turn into lane, Village Hall on right.Sat Nav users – the postcode for East Barsham Manor is NR21 0LD
Places of interest in North West Norfolk
Within easy driving distance of East Barsham are Blickling Hall, Sandringham, Holkham Hall and the Shrine of Walsingham. The North Norfolk coast with its outstanding opportunities for bird watching is nearby, as too is the village of Burnham Thorpe, birthplace of Horatio Nelson.Accommodation
North Norfolk is justifiably proud of its hospitality, its locally produced food and its excellent pubs and restaurants. There is a wide range of hotel, guest house, bed and breakfast, and self-catering accommodation.
http://www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
http://www.enjoyengland.comPlease join us! To book a place now return a booking form ASAP.
Don Steel
07:43AM UTC – Thursday, 10 April 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,046
The death has been announced of one of family history’s ancestors
and founders of the West Surrey FHS.
Many of you will be saddened to learn of the death after a long illness on
Monday 7 April of Don Steel. Don was instrumental in the founding of a
number of family history societies, but also, perhaps most importantly, the
founding of the Federation of Family History Societies in 1974.As an accomplished author Don was a driving force behind the early volumes
of the Society of Genalogists ‘National Index of Parish Registers’ series.
Later as education officer for BBC South West, Don was the pioneer behind
the 1979 BBC TV series ‘Family History’, narrated by Gordon Honeycombe and
based on Gordon’s own researches. The following year Don wrote
‘Discovering Your Family History’ to accompany the series. He attended many
family history fairs selling new and second hand publications as well as in
giving advice. At these times he was conspicuous for wearing and old straw hat.For over 40 years Don Steel made a major contribution to the family history
world as a speaker and author. He was also a Fellow of the Society of
Genealogists.Cliff & Bunting, Melbourne
12:01PM UTC – Monday, 21 April 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 3,466
At the Worthing family history fair, yesterday, 20th April 2008, Richard Moore gave me a mysterious envelope, addressed to me with various scribbled notes such as “@ Beaconsfield Tasmania”, “Taken in haste therefore did not photo complete company name”, “DO NOT FOLD” and in a circle shape “C?LIFF & BUNTING MELBOURNE”.
As I was under pressure to set up my tables due to late admission to the Worthing Pavillion I put the letter on one side as there was no clue as to who had sent the envelope. But a big thank you to them anyway! Later in the day I opened the envelope to disclose three unmarked pictures of a pithead winding gear, a simple, four wheeled steam engine which looked as though as though it might have been used for hauling trucks of something and finally an enlargement of a wheel boss inscribed ?C? LIFF & BUNTING MEL?? Richard Moore still could not remember who had given him the envelope.
Today I put “Beaconsfield, Tasmania” into Google and bingo, up came the Wikipedia entry showing the the very picture I had been sent of the Beaconsfield mine, head winding gear at “Grub Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum”. Using that title on Google I was taken to a long shot of museum building facades in front of which and only just visible, was the steam engine. By this time I was on a roll and so searched for “Cliff & Bunting Melbourne”. Two of the options I had “cliff” gave a brief history of the company on http://ozwrenches.co/cliff.htm but “The History of Cliff & Bunting”, http://cliffandbunting.com.au/history.htm revealed the latter’s full name as Johnathan Craven Bunting.
Checking the Society records for those christian names revealed that Johnathan Craven was the son of one of our more well known characters John Lantsbury Bunting and Sarah Craven. Jonathan was born in the June quarter of 1862, in Bradford, Yorks and died, aged 85yrs, 3/8/1947 in Victoria, Australia.
Now I could do with a bit of help to bring our records of Jonathan’s Australian family right up to date. Beware though that from a data protection and privacy point of view you may have to content yourself by saying you have done it in this public domain and write to me separately with the detail.Joseph Bunting 1809 Belper
06:04AM UTC – Friday, 02 May 2008
Contributed by: Mrs Beryl Jones
Views: 2,528
My ancestor Joseph Bunting is my great great grandfather.
My notes for him are as follows :
IGI ref
JOS. BUNTING
MaleEvent(s):
Birth: 05 FEB 1809
Christening: 19 FEB 1809 Wesleyan Methodist, Belper, Derby, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE BUNTING
Mother: HANNAHSource Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C066531 1796 – 1837 0585491 RG4 494,863+ Film 6905451 Film
Sheet: 00
1851 censusEcclesiastical Parish : Hope
Town : Hanley and Shelton
Registration District : Stoke Upon TrentJoseph Bunting 43 Head Lawn Weaver Belper, Derbyshire
Ann Bunting 36 wife Hanley,Staffs
Emma 13 daughter Potters apprentice Hanley,Staffs
Louisa 10 daughter Scholar Hanley,Staffs
George 7 son Scholar Burslem,Staffs
Ann 5 daughter Scholar Hanley,Staffs
Mary 11 months daughter Hanley,Staffs
John Harvey 16 stepson Potter Hanley,StaffsPublic Records Office Reference RG9
Piece / Folio 1931 / 92
Page Number 2Ann Bunting (1845) is my great grandmother and I have a copy of her birth certificate plus marriage certificate to David Gough in 1865.
I would like some confirmation, that the IGI ref is correct, and if so any details of his parents, George and Hannah.
I live in Australia, and my main sources are on the internet.
Hopefully someone can help me,Thanks…. Beryl Jones
Buntings in Hillsdale County, Michigan
07:28PM UTC – Thursday, 08 May 2008
Contributed by: Jerry Green
Views: 2,159
This article is from “Portrait and biographical album of Hillsdale county, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States.” which I found on the “Making of America” website at The University of Michigan DAVID P. BUNTING. While all honor is due to the man who settles in a new country and engages successfully with all the difficulties which beset him, bringing events to a happy issue, we must not forget those who worthily bear the mantles of their honored sires. Man’s wants increase as his facilities for supplying them grow greater, and it perhaps requires as much industry and perseverance to maintain social standing in this advanced age as were required half a century ago, when the humble log cabin sheltered its contented inmates, whose clothing was derived from the’wool of the sheep reared on their own land, and woven into garments by the industrious housewife. David P. Bunting, a prosperous farmer located on section 12, Fayette Township, is acting well his part in providing for the wants of his family and for the improvement of the community in which his lot is cast. The father of our subject, John Bunting, was born in England about 1809, and emigrated to America upon reaching his majority. The maiden of his choice was in her girlhood Miss Frances M. Chapman, and they were united in marriage, in Jonesville, on the 25th of March, 1841. Their. household included nine children, who are recorded as follows: William G. resides in Northern Michigan; Sarah A. is deceased; Mary E. is the wife of George Parks, of Hillsdale, and Sarah M., of Samuel Fore, of Ohio; John S. is deceased; David P. is the sixth in order of birth; Jane A. is the wife of Conrad Bone, of Manistee County, Mich.; Rhoda A. is deceased, and John S. (2d) resides in Isabella County, Mich. The parents finally settled in Fayette Township, where they died, the father June 11, 1875, and the mother Aug. 26, 1865. David P. Bunting was born in Fayette Township, Aug. 28, 1855, and has since remained a resident of that township, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns the old homestead of 120 acres, which he has brought under a good state of cultivation, supplied with comfortable and convenient buildings, and is prepared to prosecute to advantage the noble calling of an agriculturist. On Christmas Day, 1884, Mr. Bunting was united in marriage, in Scipio Township, with Miss Martha, daughter of Andrew and Matilda (Allen) Kennedy, of the same township. Mrs. Bunting was the eldest of four children, and was born at South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 23, 1856. – One child has come to brighten their household. In politics Mr. Bunting casts his lot with the Democratic party, giving it his cordial support whenever occasion offers.37 – Editorial
07:39PM UTC – Friday, 13 June 2008
Contributed by: Alan Bunting
Views: 1,735
Those members of the Bunting Society hoping to establish ancestral connections with others sharing the same surname now have a new genealogical tool at their disposal, namely DNA testing. In the last issue of Gone A-Hunting we introduced the concept and there is now felt to be a need to give DNA testing by Buntings a ‘kick start’, by attempting to overcome the not inconsiderable obstacle of cost. A recent decline in the value of the US dollar against the pound sterling has made DNA testing less financially daunting from a UK perspective. Nevertheless, in an approximate conversion from the US dollar fees charged by the North American based Family Tree DNA organisation, an outlay of around £95.00 is implied for a ‘worthwhile’ test, that is one based on a minimum of 37 Y-chromosome ‘markers’.
It has been agreed that £30.00 should be made available from Bunting Society funds towards the cost of such a DNA test on a (necessarily male) individual from one of the Society’s established, geographically identified, family trees. A female member of the Society could nominate a male Bunting (or name variant) relative — who might or might not himself be a member -to undergo the test which, as most people now know, involves for the participant simply taking a swab from inside the cheek.
Members should be reassured that the DNA information obtained has no medical relevance or any connection with the well-publicised DNA analyses undertaken by the police nowadays in tracking criminal activity.
As an encouragement for members to make an early positive decision to go ahead with a DNA test, the £30.00 funding contribution will be available just until the end of 2008. It is hoped that the £65.00 balance of the cost could be amicably shared among several Society members on the tree.
Any Society member in the UK interested in pursuing their ancestral connection via the DNA testing route should make contact with Michael Bunting, the Society committee member in the UK ( e-mail ) responsible for liaising with FTDNA’s Bunting family representatives in the US.
It is hoped that DNA results will prove fruitful in establishing new links between different Bunting family trees and identifying trees into which so far ‘unattached’ individuals can confidently be placed. The likelihood of linking some of the Buntings long resident in Scotland and Ireland, as well as in countries like the US and Australia, should also be greatly strengthened.Lancashire/Irish Buntings
07:09AM UTC – Tuesday, 08 July 2008
Contributed by: Brian Bunting
Views: 2,251
Patrick Bunting born 1812. Mary Ann Bunting nee Oliver born 1822 Wrexham Wales.John Bunting born Ireland 1838. Fanny Bunting born Ireland 1839. Mary Ann Bunting born Ireland 1841. Sarah Bunting born Ireland 1843.
Patrick and his family fled the famine in the 1840s and ended up as a Glass Worker in the town of St Helens Lancashire. We have reason to believe that some of these Irish Buntings went to America, namely: John Bunting and Mary Ann Brian, nee Bunting followed later by Fanny Howarth nee Bunting.
In the 1881 UK cencus Fanny Howarth nee Bunting is back in Skelmersdale with a 7 year Daughter Emily born in America.
Any news from Ireland, the US, or the UK would be most welcome
Where in Ireland did Patrick and his family live. Did any other members of Patricks family come to Lancashire.
All of these Buntings were members of the Established Church, so could probably be described as “Ulster Scots” ?
Brian Bunting
Depositing Records In The National Archives
12:56PM UTC – Wednesday, 09 July 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,719
The Ministry of Defence has asked for views on the transfer of historic records to The National Archives (TNA). The Ministry of Defence has launched a public consultation process regarding
the transfer of historic Armed Forces Service Personnel records to The
National Archives (TNA).Members of the public are being asked for their views on the process the
Ministry of Defence has developed to transfer to The National Archives
records of soldiers, sailors and airmen who served in the Armed Forces
between the two World Wars and for those who were members of the Home Guard
during the Second World War.For more information visit:
Links to the various consultation pages can be found on the right hand side
of the above webpage.Bunting/Lees Families From The Ashton, Stalybridge Area.
02:36PM UTC – Wednesday, 09 July 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,588
An e-mail enquiry about the Bunting/Lees families.
I have received an enquiry from David Nuttall about a birth certificate initially possessed by his Grandmother, then his Mother and now held by David.David does not know why this certificate has been in the possesion of his family and wonders if we have anyone researching the Bunting and Lees families.
The certificate contains the following facts;- Ellen Bunting was born in 1854, in Stalybridge (near Manchester, LAN), to Joseph and Rachael Bunting (nee Lees).
Also Grandmother – Sunderland (nee Simpson).
and Mother – Nuttall (nee Sunderland).
Can anyone help?
Michael.The Irish/Lancashire Bunton/Buntings
11:12AM UTC – Sunday, 20 July 2008
Contributed by: Brian Bunting
Views: 2,174
“Where oh where are the rest of the Irish/Lancashire Buntings”
Patrick Bunting, his wife Mary Ann Bunting, and thier 4 children, John born 1838. Fanny born 1839. Mary Ann born 1841. and Sarah born 1843. came to these shores in the 1840s presumably to flee the famine.Patrick and his family on the 1851 Census were living in the Parr District of St Helens. Patrick and his son now aged 13 ? were described as Glass Workers.
Patrick and Mary Ann went on to have the following children Henry. Susannah. William, (Betsy/Joseph did not survive).Richard. Joseph.
On the 1861 Census John was not living with his family.
In 1862 Patrick died and was buried in a paupers grave in St Helens.
Very soon after Patricks death the family moved to Skelmersdale, Lancs from where we can account for most of them.
1863 Patricks widow went on to marry a Thomas Beetle and then died in Aspull, Wigan in 1868 of a stroke and was buried in a paupers grave.
But now we have the Mystery of John Bunting. Fanny Howarth/Howard, nee Bunting. Mary Ann Brian, nee Bunting.Absolutely no sign of John and Mary Ann. but in the 1871 Census Fanny Howard is in Skelmersdale with a 7 year old daughter Emily (born in america)
Questions Questions Questions. What happened to John Bunting, and his sisters Mary Ann Brian. and Fanny Howarth/Howard.
Fanny went to the USA and returned with her daughter. did Fanny emigrate with John and Mary Ann.
We have never been able to put a handle on Patrick. where in Ireland did Patrick come from, and did his family alone come to Lancashire.
Any answers or clues to these questions would be greatfully recieved.
At Long Last – A Bunting Cousin
01:30PM UTC – Friday, 25 July 2008
Contributed by: Ron Ellis
Views: 1,721
My name is Ellis – Ronald Ellis, living in Yorkshire, and I have been researching for some eight years.My Names are ELLIS STREATFIELD COLLINS GARDNER and so on
Long ago I joined the Bunting Society – because RICHARD BUNTING b c 1828 in Asthall, Oxon proved to be my second cousin three times removed.
Mary Rix was most helpful, but we never found any cousins.Yesterday Bruce Adams contacted me through Genes (my favourite Site!) and we find we are Fifth Cousins once removed.
I thought this worth mentioning – Family Historians should never give up! I had to blow dust off my file!
Best Wishes to all
Another Cousin!
09:48AM UTC – Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Contributed by: Ron Ellis
Views: 2,000
Further to my note the other day, this excellent Website has produced another cousin this morning!A relative of Sara Jane Bunting b 1884 has contacted me and we are fifth cousins once removed!
After all these years – two cousin in one week!
An hour in a darkened room looms………………..
Regards and Thanks
Ron Ellis in a damp Yorkshire
Heritage Plaque for John Bunting’s House in Hunstanton
01:30AM UTC – Tuesday, 05 August 2008
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 3,703
A plaque has been placed on the house at 1 and 2 Hill Street, Hunstanton proclaiming that this was John Bunting’s House.
John Bunting was an Estate Bailiff for the L’Estrange family at the time Hunstanton was formed as a sea side town. He married Sarah on 22 May 1858 and celebrated his golden wedding at his house in Hill Street with his ten children.The plaque is one of 25 plaques forming the new heritage plaque walk in Hunstantonwhich was launched last year and was funded by The Heritage lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency and the Nationwide Building Society.
I will endeavour in due course to copy and put on the website a photograph of John and and Sarah Bunting’s Golden Wedding taken outside his house in Hill Street and copies of some pages from John Bunting’s ledgers which I have in my possession and which show details of payments made to estate workers.
Further details of the plaque and the part John Bunting played in the early days of the formation of Hunstanton John Bunting can be found at The Hunstanton Civic Society Website.
John and Sarah Bunting are my Great grand parents.Who were Charles Bunting’s parents?
12:59AM UTC – Sunday, 10 August 2008
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,062
Charles Bunting born in Gayton Thorpe in 1671 married Alice Aggs in Gayton Thorpe in 1706. Were Charles Bunting’s parents William and Elizabeth (nee Ormes) Bunting who were married in Gayton Thorpe in 1670? Anyone know definitely?DNA Testing, SALE TIME.
06:27PM UTC – Monday, 18 August 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,327
FTdna are offering a reduction in their testing charges until the end of the August. Why not take them up on their offer? DNA Testing, SALE TIME.Having had a test undertaken by the American firm “Familytreedna” (FTdna) I have been pleased with the result.
It showed that in having opted for the 67 marker test that David Bunton, of the USA, and I, on the UK, Duffield, Derbyshire tree, have only two markers readings which are slightly different. This means that our two family lines were related between 6 and 12 generations ago. For me that was an unexpected result and means that I need to pursue more vigorously my earliest known ancestor to see where the UK link lies.The testing company have just announced that they are reducing their charges until the end of this month, August 31st. To take advantage of this offer you will need to get your skates on.
How to do it?
1. Let David Bunton, the Societies’ American coordinator know that you wish to register as a member of the group.
His e-mail address is:- [email protected]2. Let me know which of the family trees you believe you are on in the Bunting Society as the Society is offering to sponsor a named (its got to be Bunting or an accepted variant), current, Member from any of our trees up to a maximum of £30 per tree.
My e-mail address is:- [email protected]Examples of the savings towards which you will have to contribute the balance are :-
Y-DNA37 orders price REDUCED to $119 (normally $189)
Y-DNA37+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $189 (normally $339)
Y-DNA67+mtDNAPlus orders price REDUCED to $288 (normally $409)
Plus an element for postage.
I have quoted the dollar figure as the pound exchange rate is altering quite a bit at the moment.Ladies you can assist by persuading a man on your tree to take a test. See 2. above. You can even pay for him to do it!!
We would especially like Bunting men on the Matlock tree to join us as they are one of the larger groups from whom there are many American descendants.
Michael.Edith Bunting
03:31AM UTC – Saturday, 23 August 2008
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,968
Edie married into the King Family, September 1910, Islington district, London, records vague, husbands christian name not known at present, believed to have lived in Luton.
I have an old photo sent to her brother Charles, my grandfather, two young boys, dressed identical in blazers & white caps, uniform?, possibly her sons, at a guess approx. mid 1930’s, needs identifying.
very little known of Edith born March1810, Ashen, nr.Ridgewell, Essex.WEB SITE AWARD WIN.
06:03PM UTC – Sunday, 31 August 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 1,797
Our Society has won the award from the Federation Of Family History Societies in the competition for the best “One Name Study” website.
Our Chairman, Mary Rix, receiving the certificate.
Chairman, Mary Rix, received the certificate for the best 2008 entry in the “One Name Study” category at the Essex and Suffolk Family History Conference, yesterday, August 30th, 2008. The conference was held at the Essex University, Colchester, UK, 29-31 August 2008. Twenty One Societies in all had submitted entries.
Congratulations to our Webmaster, Jerry Green, for producing a winning design.
Michael.
Buntings in Ballidon Derbyshire UK
12:36PM UTC – Tuesday, 02 September 2008
Contributed by: Anthea Sandley
Views: 2,429
Hi,
My Great Grandmother was Emma Bunting born 1852 in Ballidon. Her father was William Bunting born 1809 in Atlow.
I am trying to find out whether William was married before he married Mary Adams (born 1809 in Wetton Staffs) and whether Mary (whose first husband was Thomas Adams) had the original surname Beardmore. It would be great if anyone could help to prove or disprove my theory on this!
– Anthea S.
A Rochdale Bunting Marriage Reference
10:18PM UTC – Monday, 15 September 2008
Contributed by: Michael Bunting FSG
Views: 2,019
The spouse’s name of Mary Bunting married in the March quarter of 1846 was sent to me by a friend looking through the Rochdale, St Chad, Registers..
The marriage in Rochdale in 1846 between Ashton HARTLEY and Mary BUNTING was
on 4th January 1846.
This is in Society, Masterfile Marriages and has the following UK, General Register Office reference:-
1846 Mar Mary Bunting Rochdale 21 508The full church entry was:-
Rochdale St Chad
No 88
Ashton HARTLEY – Full age – Bachelor – Spinner – Ogden St – Edmund HARTLEY – Weaver
Mary BUNTING – Full age – Spinster – – Ogden St – Samuel BUNTING – WhitesmithThe mark of both
Witnesses – Alfred TAYLOR, Mary GREENWOODMichael.
NEWS OF THE WORLD ARCHIVE FOR 1912
06:02PM UTC – Sunday, 21 September 2008
Contributed by: Tony Bunting
Views: 2,765
I searched the on-line indexes for the National Archives, Kew and found the reference number for the minutes of a 1912 court case in which I am interested and which is now open, had them copied via an on-line request and sent to me for a modest sum. A really quite easy process!
I then used information from the case minutes to search the new on-line Times archives, which is easy and free, and have found the relevant newspaper in December 1912 reporting the case. I was able to copy/paste and print the report of the case in the Times. Again no charge. I now want to look at the News of the World for the following Sunday in December 1912. Their on-line archive, unlike that for the Times, only goes back about 10 years so I am back to the old fashioned methods! I had it in mind they might be in the newspaper archive near Edgware but then remembered that itonly holds local newspapers. Does anyone know where I can look at 1912/1913 copies of the News of the World and where hopefully they allow photos or copying of articles?
Buntings of Matlock/Bonsall Area
10:27PM UTC – Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 2,280
Can anyone help with death dates of the following. I have some dates but would like them confirmed if possible, plus any other info relevant.
Sarah Ann Bunting (nee Brown) b.1864 Brimington. m. 1882 Staveley to William (d. 19.09.1916)
Samuel Bunting b. 1831/33 Matlock. m. 1858 to Elizabeth Gregory (d. 1906)
Adam & Julia (nee Gregory?) Bunting m. 1830 Wirksworth.
Thanks
Pam Bunting
