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Monday 5th of February 2011
Ian Harrison <ianhcatmoon at hotmail.com>
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located:
It was again taken by my GGF, I.H.Harrison (IHH), who owned Briarwood House, Woodbridge in the late 19th C. This plate was one of many - some, we think are local, and others range to N. Wales and abroad.
The boy standing, my cousins and I think, is Charles Alexander Harrison (CAH). He was the middle son of IHH - My GF was the eldest and owned Briarwood until the 1950s. The house was a USAF officers' mess in WWII. The younger boy, glowering at the camera, is CAH's younger brother, George Vincent. It is possible that the girl standing was one of their sisters but this is to be confirmed.
We also think the photo was taken in Martlesham churchyard (see grave stones in top RH corner of photo) and the group photo was to mark the Diamond Jubillee of Q. Victoria in 1897 (see the prominence of the flag). CAH was 11 that year - he looks about the right age in the photo.
A positive id. of the site and date would be great. Also, lots of the other children are clearly identifiable - so some one may be able to put names to some of the faces.
Also:
It clearly shows "an event" at my GGF's engineering works located at D. of York Corner, Woodbridge. I think I am correct in saying this location is very close to our family home - Briarwood - which was called Yor Cottage?
I fancy the event may have been the opening day because the business did not last long as he left my GGM for a younger lady!!.
My GGF was an amateur photographer so I think the photo was taken by him.
Again, if any of your members etc.. can shed any light on the "event", the Works, or the Co. I would be really grateful.
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Monday 06th of September 2010
Gordie <mgordie1037 at hotmail.com>
Woodbridge Connection: enjoyed woodbridge city back in the 50's
Now located: Kenosha Wi
Message:
i need to find Ainsley James phone number/home address
Looking for information about his friend Doreen charker who was killed in a auto
accident when she first came to the USA.
Need to know her husband last name, and where are her 3 boys at now.
we are hoping Ainsley can help us out.
he was living in Ipswich in 2005.
he has a sister Tess James. Please if any one can help find his phone no/or home address or have Ainsley write to me.
Email Mgordie1037 at hotmail.com
i use to spend lots of time at Ainsley Mother home in ipswich back in 1957-58.
Tuesday 24th of August 2010
<baysct at csus.edu>
Woodbridge Connection: I have a felt/leather? match holder with handle which has the name Dennis H.B. Neal, wednesday 23, September 1956 of an event to sell a detached small house and property to be held at the crown hotel assembly room, woodbridge. An auction perhaps. I am wondering if it is of some value to someone. My cousin, born in 1914, died a few years ago and this was in her home. Thanks for responding if you know anything about this.
Now located:
Message:
Tuesday 10th of August 2010
Nicola <irvines at iol.ie>
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located: Southern ireland
Message:
In the late 1950's, my sister worked for Ingram Smith Builders in Woodbridge. She has now lived in South Carolina for many years but is wondering what happened to the company. She also recently found some photos of the girls she worked with. Has anyone any information which I could pass to her. Her name then was Diana Ingate.
Monday 02nd of August 2010
Sylvia Wakeman: peytl at btinternet.com
Woodbridge Connection: Evacuated to Woodbridge as guests of Lady Quilter and Sir Cuthbert - returned each year for some time after. Have letters from her Ladyship dating 1941 and later.
Now located: 75 Queen Street, Bozeat, Northans. NN29 7LA
Message:
Wednesday 21st of July 2010
Steve Rooney <steve at generationpress.co.uk>
Woodbridge Connection: Holidays on the broads during 1950's.
Now located: Hove, Sussex
Message:
'Uncle Jim' and 'Aunty Mu' ran the water pumping station and built a cruiser and we used to holiday on it. My mother holidayed there a lot when younger and met my father there. Trying to find out where the pump station was and if anyone has any photos
Sunday 11th of July 2010
tessa <tessa.reeves at ntlworld.com>
Woodbridge Connection: family history
Now located:
Message:
I am looking for information on Thomas Mortimer of Ipswich who was a maltster and grain merchant he had buildings in Woodbridge to do with his business from around 1880's to 1920's, any information or photographs of him or his businesses woulld be very useful thankyou
Sunday 04th of July 2010
Bob Holmes <robert.holmes at btconnect.com>
Woodbridge Connection: family connection, I hope
Now located: West Wittering , West Sussex
Message:
I am tracing my mothers family(GIRLING) back as far as I can.
My g-g-g-grandad was Robert Girling who was born, I think, in Woodbridge in , about 1790 and married Elizabeth Ward in 1813. They had 5 children, Eliza born 1815, Sarah 1816, Robert 1819, Harriet 1821 and Emma 1827. Their father, Robert was an inn keeper/ publican (shown on two marriage certs) In 1830 Pigots Directory shows the Landlord of the King`s Head,Market Hill as Robert Girling. Is this their dad?
I would be obliged if anyone can add any further light on the above either to confirm or not.
Thanks in advance. Best regards
Bob Holmes
Sunday 27th of June 2010
Jody <jody.bramer at yahoo.co.uk>
Woodbridge Connection: Trying to find someone for a friend
Now located: Ipswich, Suffolk
Message:
A friend of mine is looking for James Leroy Freeman who was staioned at Bentwaters between 1964 - 1967 and was approximately 19 at the time. We're not sure what rank he held. And we think that he now lives in North Carolina. If anyone remembers James it would be great if you got in touch. Thanks.
Sunday 13th of June 2010
Anne Tepper nee Barrett-Woodbridge: noscar1 at optusnet.com.au>
Woodbridge Connection: Father was Destin Sydney Victor John Barrett-Woodbridge
who was a WWII Prisoner of War Changi & Burma/Thai railroad
-his father was Mills Andrew Woodbridge Western Australia
Now located: Western Australia
Message:
trying to trace the family history - would be pleased to hear from anyone who can help
Sunday 06th of June 2010
Jany Graf Janygraef (at)online.de
Woodbridge Connection: Deceased relative: Beryl May Debney (died in January 2010)
Now located: Germany
Message:
To Kerry Gall - re. your message of 9th May: I have sent you an e-mail at your yahoo address. Please get in touch or give me a different e-mail contact!
Saturday 05th of June 2010
joy: j.derrick at ntlworld.com>
Woodbridge Connection: trying to locate where wm yworth lived in 1700s.he had a license to practise as surgeon and had shop that was run by son theophrastus.have inventry of goods and chattels from will and he seemed to have loads of chairs so guess property must have been quite roomy.anyone out there trying to search properties?
Now located:
Message:
Wednesday 26th of May 2010
Cornelia Moore: fenenga (at) connpoint.net
Woodbridge Connection: 8x great grandparents Edmond Cross the elder and Sarah maiden name possibly Hinde first appear in St. Mary's parish, Woodbridge as dissenters circa 1650-55.
Now located: Oregon, U.S.A.
Message:
6x great grandfather Edmund Cross, Jr left Walton for Colchester. his parents, Edmond Cross, Sr. and Mary Freeman, were both born in Woodbridge. Edmond Cross Sr.'s parents were Peter Cross and Johanna, maiden name unknown. Mary's parents were John Freeman of Acton and Susannah Rayner of Harwich. Peter's parents were Edmond Cross and Susannah, claimed to be maiden name Hinde but have not succeeded in finding a marriage record or any other documentation for them. I don't know John or Susannah's parents names. one descendant out of Woodbridge is believed to have come to America early, John Cross who m. Mary Fisher. but I haven't been able to prove that he and my John Cross are one and the same. both were Quaker, mine appears to have vanished from the records.
Edmond and Sarah joined the Quaker faith in 1655.
I'm looking for the more elusive branches of descent, though happy to speak to anyone with Woodbridge Cross or Freeman ancestry. looking for people who left the faith early, and ancestries that prove elusive, including John Freeman and Susannah Rayner, Johannah, the Freemans of Woodbridge, and the above mentioned John who's family remains to this day in the U.S. my own branch of the family came to America much later, in 1847.
Thursday 13th of May 2010
jose hernandez: jhernandez (at) covasu.com
Woodbridge Connection: parents P.N.FOWLER
Now located: valencia-spain
Message:
hey paul,here your cousin jose we are trying to contact you in tel.1728747895,but no answer.only to know about you and may to visit you this summer.many regards.
Sunday 09th of May 2010
kerry gall : kerry.gall (at) yahoo.co.uk
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located: portsmouth
Message:
I am also looking for any information anyone may have on Beryl May Debney who died in January in Wickham Market. She was a relative of my husband's and we don't know anything about her. Anything anybody can tell us no matter how small will be gratefully recieved. Many thanks, Kerry
Wednesday 05th of May 2010
anita simmons: buster.anita (at) yahoo.co.uk
Woodbridge Connection: born there and lived there until i was 16 .
Now located: gt yarmouth
Message:
playing at the fen meadow ,walking by the river going in Bills cafe ,and Clarkes on the Market Hill.
Wednesday 05th of May 2010
kerry: kerry.gall (at)yahoo.co.uk
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located: portsmouth uk
Message:
also interested in any information on my husband's deceased distant relative Beryl May Debney. Anything gratefully appreciated!
Saturday 24th of April 2010
Edward Buckle: ejbuckle (at) hotmail.com
Woodbridge Connection: Grandfather born in 1889
Now located: Fairfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Message:
Id like any information on my great-grandfather, John Edward B Buckle and his wife Sarah who live in Woodbridge in the 2nd half of the 19th century.
There were numerous children including Arthur, Edith, Ernst, George and my grandfather Douglas Gordon, born in September 1889.
Monday 12th of April 2010
anita simmons nee thompson: buster.anita (at) yahoo.co.uk
Woodbridge Connection: lived there until 1960 when iwas 16years old
Now located: gt yarmouth
Message:
playing at the fen meadow,walking by the river,going to Bills cafe and clarkes on the market hill I lived in New st and went to the Salvation army.i hope some one remembers me.
Saturday 10th of April 2010
vikki hill: vikki 342 (at) tiscali.co.uk
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located:
Message:
I am looking for Doris Sheldon, she had two sons Terry and Stephen ereckson, and their dad was Teddy.
Vic and Tiny Firman are desperate to find any living relative!!
Friday 26th of March 2010
Jany: Janygraef (at) online.de
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located:
Message:
Does anyone have a photo of Beryl May Debney? She was a distant relative of mine and has died recently. I never met her , but would love to see what she looked like. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Jany
Wednesday 17th of March 2010
joy j.derric (a) ntlworld.com
Woodbridge Connection: my 7xgreat grandfather william yworth applied to woodbridge to be allowed to work as a surgeon there in 1709he had a shop which was run by his son theophrastus my 6xgreat grandfather .william came from rotterdam .would like to know lf any of the old buildings remaining in woodbridge could be the one that housed the yworth family
Now located:
Message:
Thursday 25th of February 2010
kathleen.playford (at) virgin.net>
Woodbridge Connection:
Now located:
Message:
I am trying to trace information about the evacuees sent from London eastend during WW11. My Aunt Brenda Playford was sent in Sept 39 and died within weeks of arrival in Woodbridge in Ipswich Royal Infirmary.Can anyone help please
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Stanley T Brown <stanleytbrown(at)hotmail.co.uk>
Hi Linn
Can you help me with this photo it was taken at Gaffers Kesgrave in the 1960
I am on the left with brother David. I think the little chap is Tom and Neil and Dave but not sure.
If they would like to contact me would be nice once more.
Many thanks
Stan Brown, scouse
Monday 18th of January 2010
Barry Elliott <pambazelliott(at)aol.com>
Woodbridge Connection: Born 25 Station Rd, lived there until 9 years old.
Went to Hong Kong and returned in 1956 to Farlingaye before going to Buckinghamshire.
Now located: Norfolk Broads.
Message:
The boy in the photo in the front row third from left is Barry Elliott age 12 and taken of Farlingay Gymnastic Display team in 1956 and not 1959. I have documented evidence of this period.
The Teacher was the PE Instructor with a scottish name D Mac...........
Tuesday 15th December 2009
Stanley T Brown <stanleytbrown(at)hotmail.co.uk>
Message:
I have been sent a photo (see above) from Vince Burrows of Australia. He would like to have the names of them all
as he left Woodbridge in 1959. Can you try and get the ones that are missing?
I think that they are all Woodbridge boys.
Thanking you
Stan Brown, scouser