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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 16 Sep 2021 12:37

I have an apparent ancestor who was born in Exonford. Kingsclere England, so what I am hoping to find out but I don't know how to is Exonford the name of a building or an area in Kingsclere any help with where I can look will be appreciated. Thank you.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 16 Sep 2021 12:43

Does it mean Oxenford ?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2021 12:49

Is this from a census info ?

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 16 Sep 2021 13:09

LaGooner, I will look into that.
Shirley it is on Ancestry, so I'm not sure yet.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Sep 2021 13:25

Edmundsthorp Manor used to be a part of Kingsclere.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 16 Sep 2021 13:34

Um a bit more digging me thinks.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Sep 2021 13:41

Actually, it was/is Edmunsthorp Benham Manor.

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/hants/vol4/pp249-267

Edit - from the link above - in ancient times (before 1831ish), there was a bridge called Ixnesford (Exmansford).

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 16 Sep 2021 13:49

Kingsclere has its own Heritage Association so it might be worth contacting them. Bear in mind that Kingsclere is very very close to the Berkshire border.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Sep 2021 13:59

Kingsclere Heritage Association

kingsclereheritageassociation.wordpress.com/a-brief-history-of-kingsclere/kingsclere-manors/

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 16 Sep 2021 15:45

Thank you both, I have contacted the Kingsclere Heritage Association and keenly await a reply.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.