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I have just found this site and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Claire, I live in Stonesfield and I am researching my Griffin/Shearer ancestors. My Mum is Rachel Huckins, youngest daughter of Amy Shearer and Leslie Huckins who had the shop on The Cross in Stonesfield. My Great Grandmoth...
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Canadian Connection to Richard Barrett Oliver
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Richard Barrett Oliver (1843-1916) had a daughter Frances "Fanny" Oliver (1887-1952) who married my husband Terry's great-uncle Albert Sidney Boorman in 1910 in Victoria BC Canada, where we live. Hoping to connect with their descendants and anyone with information on this branch. Claudia and...
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George William Oliver born 1881 died 1931 of Studley Road and Bower Street Hartlepool
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Hi, let me introduce myself, I was so thrilled to find this website, I was so keen to put some notes on and add it to my favourites, now have time to introduce myself. I maiden name is Christine Oliver. My father was Frederick Emanuel Oliver born 1924 died 1968. George William Oliver and Mary Ann King...
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Just wish to say Hi !!!
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Steven Oliver was my Great Grandad and I am a descendant from the Warrior side of the tree, My Grandad was Tom Oliver and My Dad was George I have bee researching the Haswell side connection, I live in Turin Alberta Canada, YES !!! its in Canada LOL even folks living 20 Miles away dont even know where it is...
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Hi from Canada
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Hi, I have been working on my husbands family tree and found this site...it is amazing what you have done and found!! Solomon Oliver was my husbands 4th great grandfather on his moms side. I sent my mother in law the link for the web site so that she could read about Solomon and Joshua Oliver. My husbands l...
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Combe Village publication for November 2018 In remembrance of the Great War
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Good morning! I'm putting together a small (and short!) publication to commemorate the end of WW1. Of course, Philip Oliver is on our village memorial in Combe. I have found a photograph of him on the internet in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. I would love to include this photo in the booklet....
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https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/3328824
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Greetings all :) I'm an Oliver living in Sweden now and am most interested in seeing if anyone else here is connected with the Olivers of Sussex - we apparently go back there a long way - this is a profile of my grandfather who was born in Hollington, Battle, Sussex, 14 Dec 1885 - Harold - the 4th son of Jesse...
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Hello. Have just been informed of this site - informed of it by Jan Neiwenhuis (sic) of Texel Island, Holland - would that I had known of the site years ago. Will be looking through the comments as posted. See what interest there still is and try to find `my way around'. HetCdr
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Hello!
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Hello. I have just stumbled across this sight and thought I would introduce myself! I am one of the grand daughters of William (from Stonesfield) and Audrey Oliver. I lived in Stonesfield from 1973 until 1990's. My Dad is still there! My mother Sheron Oliver was born in Stonesfield, daughter to Willi...
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My Oliver family
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Hello to all. My grandmother Lilian Sarah Oliver, was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Oliver she was born in Westwood Heath Stoneleigh Warwickshire on the 14th of August 1890. Her father was a gamekeeper for Lord Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey. He had met and married his wife Mary Ann Mouser/mouzer a...
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Solomon and Joshua
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Hi Apologies for entering your forum - I have no connection at all with your family tree (but have found it very interesting). I came across your ancestors' names when I googled 'transportation' then 'images'. I was led to your site because I was trying to discover the fate of Solomon and Joshua...
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Hello everyone
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Hello, My name is Sandra Elaine Oliver. I was born in New Hampshire to an Alan Scott Oliver and Arlene Richmond. My grandfather George William Oliver is the son of George William OLIVER Sr from battle Creek, Michigan his father Robert David Oliver from Edinburgh moved over here in 1910. I can go bac...
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Kevin Oliver
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Hi I'm Kevin Oliver, son of George Robert Oliver and Barbara Joan Atkinson My father was the son of Louise Jason Oliver and Ellen Dixon Arkless. What I know about my grand father Louise Jason Oliver has been picked up from various trees on ancestry and linking what information I have from his marriag...
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William Edgar Oliver
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Hello I have really enjoyed reading and finding out more information about my family history from this site; a great photo of my great grandparents and other relatives. My name is Anne Hole (was Oliver). My family: Great grandfather - William Edgar Oliver b1876 Grandfather - William Alexander Oliv...
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Hello - New Member Introduction & Question
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Hello Everyone  I thought I'd pop in to say "hello". I've been putting together my eldest daughter's "Oliver" family tree on Ancestry for the last two weeks but I should mention that I married into the family. I was surfing this evening and decided to try and find an image o...
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H49
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I have just come across this page, my uncle F D Simpson was a stoker on H 49 I remember my father receiving a letter from the M.o.d when the submarine was found.
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miriam griffin
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Miriam Griffin married my cousin in Winnipeg MB Canada 1915. I am interested in that branch of tree. Duncan Hendrick Shearer was born in Monquhitter Aberdeen Scotland 24 Sept 1892. He is #8 child of George Shearer (1851-1926) & Isabella Kerr(1850-1926). Isabella Kerr is #5 child of John Kerr...
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New member(now lives in Denmark)
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Hello good people. My name is Derek Oliver and I now live in Denmark.I moved here(by chance) nearly 30 years ago.I am not sure yet whether we are related.My Oliver family come from Oakley in Hampshire before my great grandfather John Oliver moved my part of the Oliver family to London in about 1865.I ha...
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Hello all, New Member, First Message
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Hi All, My name is Mervyn Davis, my connection to the Oliver family is my 2nd Great Grand Aunt Mary Oliver (nee Davis) who was born in 1845 and married Richard Barrett Oliver. I know that they moved to Oak Bay, Vancouver Island. That is where my information for Mary finishes. I would like to know a little...
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Dear Prudence
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As well as inspiring Lennon & McCartney, dear Prudence (Oliver) was my great great grandmother and thus my inclusion to the Oliver fold.
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Let me introduse myself
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My name is Kevin Liggs My grandfather was Harry Oliver and my Grandmother was Elsie Oliver (maiden name - Torvill) and they were married in 1937 in Beeston Notts and they were married in the Beeston Parish church and they were living at 200 Queens Road in beeston Notts . they had two children Sylvia Oliv...
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the welsh connection
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Hi - I'm Val , and am connected to the " Welsh" branch of the Oliver family . My maternal grandmother was Winifred Oliver ,born in Llangynidr ,daughter of George and Emily , - so niece of John Mark , which makes me a fairly close relative of Jacqui ? Winifred married Harry Poole in 1903 and my mot...
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New Olivox !!!
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Just checked out your new Olivox Shane ,,,, Great stuff M8 !!! very interesting reminded me of my childhood days growing up in Jump Nr Barnsley
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Connections between the Oliver name and Cusworth or Haswell
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Anyone furthering the connection between these two family names, I have some info if you are interested
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West Hartlepool Olivers
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Hello, my name is Thomas Oliver and firstly I would like to commend Mr. Bywaters for this website. I live in Rhode Island, USA and am the grandson of Tom and Ellen Oliver who emigrated here along with my father Thomas and aunt Helen from West Hartlepool in the 1920's. As depicted in the family tree my gra...
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My Great-grandmother was May Oliver
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Hello I'm Roslyn Young (nee Hall) and found out about this site when my grandmother, Irene Harris, showed me the invitation she received from Shane. Irene (Rene) married Bernard Harris (d.), and he and his twin brother Henry (d.) were the sons of Thomas Harris and May Oliver. My mum, Martina Elizab...
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oliver family history day
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Hi Shane sorry I couldn't make it today.I would have loved to see Helen and Barbara.I`m sure I missed a really lovely day with everyone.If Helen or Barb would like to get in touch with me, they can email me at mrsjcpearson@hotmail.co.uk.I have boxes of old photos which belonged to Mum, including some o...
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Olivers of Stonesfield
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Hi I`m Jenny, daughter of the late Kath Styles nee`OLIVER.Mum was born in Stonesfield in 1924and lived there all her life.
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hi - i am heather- a grandaughter of Evelyn Oliver- my mum is also Evelyn and is interested in news from Christine
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Descendents of Ambrose Oliver
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My name is Anne Holmes, nee Oliver. I have only recently discovered this amazing web site thanks to correspondence from Shane who found me on Ancestry. My great grandfather was Ambrose Oliver, born in Brecon in 1863. His son William Henry was my grandfather, born in 1888, also in Breconshire. Both...
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Heron George Oliver - Oxon, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire
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Hi, I am trying to put together my brother-inlaw, Raymond Oliver, family tree. His Father's name was Reginald Victor Oliver b. 29 Jul 1909 at 303 Rockery Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich. Reginald (Reg) was the son of George Heron Oliver and Rosa Oliver (this is how the parents are listed on the actu...
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Philip Barrett Oliver
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While researching our family I was excited to discover this site and see my grandfather's name. My grandfather is Philip Barrett Oliver and my father is Philip Jesse Beattie Oliver (born 1916, died 1990 Victoria BC Canada). His sister, Peggy,(Margaret Phillippa Maude) was born in 1915 and died i...
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new Australian member
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Hi my name is Carole and my grandmother was Caroline Oliver 1886 daughter of Thomas 1848. Thomas was the son of Stephen 1801 and Sarah 1808 nee Thornett. -- Edited by carolebrin on Sunday 13th of March 2011 11:32:31 AM -- Edited by carolebrin on Sunday 13th of March 2011 11:33:53 AM
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new member from Canada
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Hi everyone, I'm from Vancouver Island and my husband is descended from William Albert Bayliss. I can give you more information about his family tree.
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Bayliss' on Vancouver Island
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this is the information I have: William Albert Bayliss b. 12 March 1899 Cotswold, Stonesfield, England m. 14 April 1922 to Mary Elizabeth Birch in Victoria, BC d. 6 August 1988 Victoria, BC ---------- Mary Elizabeth Birch b. 4 October 1901 Liverpool, England d. 10 September 1979 Victoria, BC ------...
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New member from the US
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Hi, My name is Richard Ross and I am the grandson of Thomas Francis Richard Oliver who was the son of Richard Barrett/Barratt Oliver. I first made contact through the Stonesfield Website and was then introduced to Shane. I have read some of the postings concerning Richard Barrett Oliver and will atte...
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Hi from an Oliver descendant living in Scotland
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Hi, My name is Helen and I am a direct descendant of Solomon Oliver through his daughter Prudence, born to his wife Maria Butcher. Prudence's son Ellis was my great grandfather. I am intrigued by the story of Solomon, and would love to know if anyone has more information about his relationship with Sop...
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new member
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hi im rose oliver , im the daughter of jack in the picture posted by irene cook in the picture gallery(neice to all the others in the photo, eager to learn anymore of my family history, i know their father"s name was henry oliver who married jayne holyman and lived in ramsden( skippet?) till jayn...
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Hounslow, Hunslowe Family
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Hi I am a by-product of this Oliver family tree, as my distant family were Hounslow's. Jane Hounslow married James Oliver in 1786, at Stonesfield. The Hounslow's seem to have been popular at the church - having held jobs within the church for many years. If there are any more Hounslow / Oliver links I w...
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Oliver Family
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Good Evening, I have just discovered this fantastic website. I am a direct descendant of Albert Oliver he was my g g grandfather. Debbie
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Hi I am Yvonne my grandmother was a Oliver her father was John Mark Oliver
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My line through the Oliver Family
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I am of the Oliver Family, I descend from the `wayward` son William who crept over the border into Finstock and raised his own Finstock Dynasty. My line is as follows: John bn. 1600 md. unknown Edward bn. 1634 md. Elizabeth Toombs Josiah bn. 1675 md. Mary Hounsl...
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Just logged in to say hi my grandfather was Sidney Augutus Oliver sone of Augutus and Elizabeth Oliver I am in regular contact with my cousin Linda Tomlin Keep up the good work hoping to catch up next time I an in England Marian
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olivers of Finstock - or so I thought!
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Hello, I am new. I have been researching my `Finstock` Olivers for some time. Big stumbling block was my William Oliver bn. abt. 1750 who married a Mary (no name) bn. Finstock. They had a son called Thomas who is my direct line. Could not find any details about William at all. William and Mary Han*...
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Hello, I'm Ian Thompson
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Hi, I've just attended the family history day in Stonesfield. Thanks Shane for arranging a fascinating afternoon of talks. Don't know much about my family line, my paternal grandmother was Elsie Oliver from Coombe married George Frederick Thompson, emigrated to Victoia B.C. Canada early in the 1...
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I am a new member of this board and a direct decendent of May Oliver 1888 HELLO!
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We have been trying to find this side of our family for 81 years and we made a breakthrough yesterday. My father was the second son of May Oliver, He is Gordon John Field born in 1928. May Oliver died a few days after giving birth to him and for over 50 years he was not told that his step mother was not his real...
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Hi, I'm Shane Bywaters
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Hi There My name is Shane Bywaters and I am researching my Oliver Family History. I have created this website to help with this and find others interested in the Olivers, and hopefully find many new family relatives. My link into the Oliver family is as follows (my grandmother was an Oliver): 1974 Shan...
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