Caverswall Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: kenneth davies
From: United Kingdom
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Comments:
Family Tree Research.
my ggg grandfather joseph davies lived at
smallbrook cottage in caverswal in 1842.
he was married to catherine davies formerly
catherine wright
my gg grandfather william sampson davies was
born at the same adress in 1842
I would like any information on the family
and whereabouts of littlebrook cottage

Thanks

08/02/2005

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Submitted by
Name: David Porter
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
In researching a branch of my family tree I have come from
North Yorkshire to Caverwall. My interest is in the
decendents of John Porter (1841-1919) and his wife Clara
who were farmers in the village. I am now particularly
interested in any knowledge of their grandchildren:
Elizabeth Clara Porter mar.1921 Leonard Plant.
John Porter mar. 1924 Minnie Sherrett.
George Horace Porter b 1902
James William Porter mar.1938 Elsie Waller
Julie Ellen Porter mar. 1941 Paul Hunne
Can anyone help please?
David Porter

28/01/2005

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Submitted by
Name: M. Walker
From: USA
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Comments:
I am researching the Edwards family of Caverswall. Richard Edwards, born 1791-1801, married Sarah Hulme. They had a son
Elijah. Elijah married Maria (Mary) Elkin. Walker is a major surname in this family. Some of the Walker and Edwards family
emigrated to the U.S. around 1880.

20/01/2005

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Submitted by
Name: Elvie Herd
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My family history searching into the Bull family has thrown up extra census entries for the Bulls of Caverswall who were blacksmiths, William snr was almost certainly from Upper Cotton and a brother of my G grandfather, I'd first spotted them when looking up Caverswall as the place my G grandfather married for the second time
would anyone like the info I have?

Best wishes,

Elvie Herd

05/01/2004

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Submitted by
Name: Samantha Sanderson
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello Steve, what a great website, lots of good photos of
CaversWall, my mum's family is buried in caverswall cemetery
her parents, aunt and grandparents, also my uncle eric and my aunt.

I havent been up there for years as i have moved all the way over to Grantham,
My parents live in Nottingham, they go up there every so often,
but i dont because me and my boyfriend travel about in our selfbuilt motorhome.

I used to like going to Caverswall because it's a nice little village,

My mum's Brother and sisters family's still live in stafford, but i'm not sure if they go and tend the graves?

when i used to go up there with my parents, they used to walk around to my grandparents grave and sort out the flowers,
while i used to sit on my aunty monica's graveside and talk to her as if she was really there, but i'm sure she was listening
to me up there.

10/12/2004

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Submitted by
Name: Roger Thomas
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was born and brought up in Weston Coyney. Left there in mid-1960s for Edinburgh. Still living in a village near Edinburgh.
I searched your visitors' book to see if any of my childhood friends were mentioned; but no luck.
I have some photos of Weston Coyney and Caverswall from the 1960s.
Having set up my current village web site I'm keen to plagiarsie good ideas from yours!

06/11/2004

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Submitted by
Name: Jessica Dean
From: USA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I'm a Dean, are you??

05/11/2004

Added: April 14, 2006

Submitted by
Name: P.Boston
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I have a copy of a will dated 1806 of William Burgess
of Audley which refers to land and premises situate at
Mossfields in the parish of Caverswall lately purchased
by him and James Poole from William Wilding. Can anyone
help with this. I note that there were several Burgess
families in the area about that time. Two of which refer
to connections with Dimsdale (Wolstanton) and Chapel
Chorlton. Both of which border on Audley.
Any information would be appreciated.

29/10/2004

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Submitted by
Name: Gloria Boughey Kurtz
From: USA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
A very interesting website. My grandfather, Harry Boughey,
was born in Caverswall, one of 12 children His father worked
at a pottery, They moved to Derby in the late 19thc. where
worked at Royal Crown Derby. My grandfather imigrated to the
US in 1905. I know they were active Methodists, probably in
the Wesleyan Chapel. We visited Caverswall briefly 3 yrs.
ago. A lovely village!
The family legend is that a deBoughey came over from France
probably in the 15th c.
If anyone has any knowledge of the family name, I would love
to hear from you.

03/09/2004

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Submitted by
Name: Linda Westmaas
From: Netherlands
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Using the Net I have traced my family...Barnish.....to Caverswell
In 1730 Grace Barnish was christened, born to John and Elizabeth.St.Peters is mentioned in other family member entries 1858.
Anyone reckonise the name?Any suggestions for more internet research?Through the centuries it appears my family were potters,was there a ceramic industry in Caverswell.
Thanks,Linda Westmaas.

28/08/2004

Added: April 14, 2006