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Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010
Hello there, I am trying to trace a marriage that happened in the village way back in 3 May 1836 between an Elizabeth Turner and William Goode. I would love to get hold of a copy of the parish register entry, is anyone able to acquire a scanned copy for me please?  Kind regards,
Michael McAllister

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009
Jones
I am researching my husband's family.  His Grandmother was a Lily Jones and according to my mother-in-law Lily's brother Harry and his wife Peg ran the pub The Ring of Bells in Hampton.  I'm not sure of dates but my mother in law was born in 1922 and she remembers visiting them there.  She also say her grandmother and great grandmother lived in a shop just around the corner (Surnames Jones and possibly Bedford).  Does anyone have any further info. on them or the Pub?  Many thanks.
Susan Garside

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I believe my ancestor Joseph Smith (born c 1831) was the School Master at Fenthams Charity School in 1871 (from the census he both lived there and worked as a School Master). Was wondering if anyone might have any further details either about the school at the time or the Smith family  In 1871 he had a wife called Mary; Daughter Mary (age 29); daugher Margaret (25); Daugher Catherine Mabel (20)- my gt gt grandmother; Son Arthur (16); daughter Anie Mansell (14) and Daughter Helen (12).  Any information on this family greatly received.  Thanks in anticipation.
Elaine Johnson

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009
Does anyone know of a private boarding school in or near Hampton on Arden run in the late 1940s by a couple named Perrin (headmaster, Leslie Perrin, and his wife)? Also teaching there, or acting as housekeeper, if I recall, was a Miss Hanrahan. I spent a year at this school at age 8 and recall being sent into the village to buy beef at the butcher's and carrying it back in a string bag. Pupils ranged from infant or kindergarten age (including my brothers age 6 and 3) to a teenage exchange student from France.
Jacqueline Strax

Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
My husband's aunt, Elsie May Osborne, was employed in 1916 as a nursemaid for a Mrs Jones, "The Ring of Bells," Hampton in Arden.  At that time, she was thirteen, both of her parents had died, her older brother was in the navy, her younger brother (my husband's father) was put into a Dr Barnardo's home and sent to Canada.  The two brothers made contact during WWII in Handsworth, Birmingham, but despite numerous attempts to find their sister, they both died never knowing what happened to her. I am now trying to find some answers.  Have you ever heard of the Ring Of Bells?  Is it perhaps a pub?  Or a private residence?  Any assistance you could provide would be invaluable as it could be a pointer to other information.  Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Helen Osborne, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Posted Monday, October 6, 2008
My descendants were George Mills and his wife Sarah Gibbs (gt gt gt grandparents). George was born Crab Mill, Meriden and lived in Hampton in Arden all of his life. He was the parish clerk of Meriden and is mentioned in a book called 'Hampton in Arden'. I've been told he also designed medals, owned a bakery and was the railway station clerk! Anyone still in the village who is related to the Mills? Grateful for any info.
Diane Ruff

Posted Monday, April 21, 2008
The Pencill family lived in the village. In 1861 they resided at 99 Stonebridge Road. I think this is a rare surname My great grandmother was married to William Pencill who died there in 1862. Are there any Pencills there today?
Barbara Marlow

Posted Monday, March 24, 2008
I am tracing my family history and would be interested if there are any descendants of Joseph Nield still living in the area.  He was born in Talke Staffordshire but moved to Woodhouse Farm Hampton in Arden and was farming there at the start of the 20th Century.  I am descended from his brother Oliver.  Many Thanks
Janine Woods

Posted Monday, March 10, 2008
What a good website! I am wondering if any information exists on the Tandy family? My 4x great grandmother, Elizabeth Tandy, was baptised at Hampton in Arden in 1753, and I wondered if any of the family (or their descendants) still live in the village? Many thanks in advance.
Roger Chatterton-Newman

Posted Monday, February 25, 2008
I recently visited Hampton in Arden for the second time in fifty years and met a lovely lady who told me she had been a neighbour all those years ago.  She has a son who lives in Munich called Peter. I am hoping Peter will read this and realise that he and myself have exchanged emails about his mother.  He made it possible for me to meet his mother.  I have lost his address and mine has changed making it hard for us to communicate.
Jeanie Nasey

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008
My family and I moved into "Follyfoot" on Bradnock's Marsh Lane in the summer of 1973. It was , I who named the house after a popular TV series about horses! We lived there until September of 1982 when we immigrated to Canada. we sold Follyfoot in 1986. I have so many fond memories of that house and I even hid a book in a special place there the evening before we left the country for good. I would love to be able to find out who lives there now and whether my beloved pond is still in the garden ( it made the Solihull Evening news in 1982 because of a 'plague' of frogs).
Vicky McMahon

Posted Monday, September 24, 2007
I am from Bristol and will visiting Hampton-in-Arden shortly. can anyone recommend any good restaurants?
Thanks
Vicky

Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Graham Kelly still lives in the village, as I do. You could contact him through The Sports Club, Shadowbrook Lane, H I A.
Denis Pratt

Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007
My two brothers and I spent many wonderful summers staying with our Gran at Lynnebourne on Marsh Lane (Lucy Elford). I have fond memories of playing for hours down at the stream, and adventuring through the fields. It really is a pity one cannot "go back," though those memories have sustained me through some difficult times.
Robert Whorf, MD Sarasota, Fl, USA

Posted Monday, March 26, 2007
I am attempting to obtain biographical and family details on Claude Eugene Hillman Goodyear, who lived at Eastcote Hall from 1926 to 1941. Any details or family connection very welcome, please. He bought a new Bentley in 1939 and the car is now in Switzerland. We (me and the current owner) are attempting to firm up the history of the owners through the years.
William Morrison

Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Rev Henry Thicknesse Woodington as far as I know Henry & Martha had only 3 girls  Have I missed any male children of this line? my e-mail has changed
Mary Connell

Posted Monday, September 4, 2006
As a three year old in the late 1940s I lived on a farm in Hampton in Arden, the farmer's name was Mr Jones. This is really the only information I have although I am sure his housekeeper's name was Mrs Fisher.  There are photo's of Mr Jones and my father hay making which I believe might have been published in the local newspaper. Included in the photo is a Mrs Dyson. I should like to know the name of the farm and exactly where it is as I will be back there in the future when I visit family in Birmingham. I have lived in New Zealand for the past 52 years and have only been back once.  I would really be very grateful for any information you might have on the farm.
Jeanie Nasey

Posted Thursday, June 22, 2006
I used to work in Hampton in the 70's and recall stories of a murder that took place at the Engine pub either in the 60's or 70's involving the chef there at the time and his wife or girlfriend.  Does anyone recall this unfortunate event or have any information regarding it?
Ed Jones

Posted Monday, June 12, 2006

This photograph was taken by my great grandfather of his family and friends, approx 1915.
Dave

Posted Monday, May 29, 2006
Can anyone tell me if at the end of Marsh Lane, off the Solihull Road, at Hampton in Arden, there is a bridge under the railway? An area which may have been used by courting couples years ago.
Aileen Gray (Black)

Posted Monday, May 29, 2006
Does anyone know what is happening with the cricket field in the village? is it to be built on?
James Benton

Posted Thursday, February 2, 2006
Hello there. My great grandfather George Jenkins designed and built houses in and around Hampton in Arden. His own house was built in Hampton in Arden and a brook ran through the garden. It was a large, detached house called Brooklands, built around the turn of the century.  The family owned the house for many years. I have a picture of the house from the back if anyone thinks they may be able to help. Thanks.
Dave Harrison
 

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Dear Hampton-in-Arden citizens, I am writing from Italy. I had very good friends there, where I spent an entire summer in 1988! This year we have not received their usual Christmas greetings and I have tried to call them, but the number results no longer active. Their names are Graham Kelly and Julie Feather, with their children Nicola and Sophie. I am very worried, since I could not trace them via the British Telecom. Could any of you give me a hint? Thanks ever so much, Francesca Dell'Acqua, Salerno, Italy
Francesca Dell'Acqua

Rodway Family
I am trying to trace members of the Rodway family either Mandy or of Julian, please email me if you can help.
Howard Phillips

Scott Forman from New York. We lived in Hampton in Arden at 37 The Crescent, during the early 70's and moved to Spain in 1975. My father worked for Chrysler and I went to Solihull School. I was also a teenage magician and gained some fame from the "Young Magician of the Year" competition sponsored by the Magic Circle in London. I appeared on Tom Coyne's Midlands Evening Magazine program during my 15 minutes of Fame. Anyone who wishes to contact me or visit with me in NYC is welcome. I survived 9/11/2001 and am very fortunate.
Scott Forman

Carter Family
I am tracing my family history and believe that my great grandfather was born in Hampton in Arden around 1872(!). His name is John Carter, his parents were John and Elizabeth Carter. They had connections to Berkswell, Meriden and Beoley, Worcestershire. Would love to hear from anyone with information regarding my family. Many Thanks.
Sue Carter

Eden Nesfield - Architect
I was very interested to see some photographs of Hampton in Arden on your web page. Can you tell me if the cottages in the first photo are by the architect Eden Nesfield, or any more about them. Do know of any other pictures, online, of cottages of Hampton in Arden that are by Nesfield? Thank you.
Jocelyn Kretschmer

King Family - Hampton in Arden
I am descended from the King family who ran the Post Office in Hampton in Arden from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything at all about this family. I believe my g g grandfather Walter King died at the church one Christmas eve. I would also be interested in any info regarding the surname Price from the village.
Debbie Roe

Ford Family
I'm interested in tracing the ancestors of William Ford who was born in Hampton in Arden about 1793.  William married Elizabeth ? who was born in Sowe (1851 Census). Their children were Charles, Joseph, James, John Mary Ann and Edward. They were all born in Hampton in Arden.  Would love to hear from anyone who can assist.
Densie Clarke

Fentham Family
I'm looking for information on information on the FENTHAM family name.
Michael Fentham
George Fentham 1630 - 1698
George Fentham was the son of Henry Fentham, who was the church warden at Hampton Church. George Fentham left Hampton at the age of 14 to work as an apprentice mercer in Birmingham. He became a successful business man. When he died a charitable trust was set up so that poor children of Hampton could go to school.

Pilkington
I believe that my family came from Hampton in Arden at the beginning of the 19c, and that the father Mr Pilkington disappeared and the children were then placed in a workhouse from where two boys escaped to London. I would love to hear from anyone who could give me more information about this.
Len Pilkington

Whorrall
My descendants were church wardens at Hampton in Arden from the time of Joseph Whorrall in 1720, continuing with Thomas, then William Whorrall up to 1768.
The family continued to live in this area for many years, and are mentioned also in the parishes of Meriden and Berkswell.
I would welcome any information on this family.
Lionel Whorrall

Woodington
Rev. Henry Thicknesse Woodington Minister at Hampton-in-Arden c. 1830 his wife was Martha Kendall, dau of Rev. John Kendall.  Henry died c 1840 and was buried at Bath.  His parents were Col. Henry Thicknesse Woodington and Catherine E. Bicknell (my 3x gr. grandparents).  Would like any info on the parish and church.
Mary Connell
 

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