Family stories from the parish of Tingewick, Buckinghamshire (England)

Stories and clippings in this section have generously been contributed by other researchers and descendants, to whom I give grateful thanks. Some of the links lead to other websites run by these descendants. More contributions or links to other websites would, of course, be very much appreciated!

Adams	In 1844 William Adams and four other Tingewick men were sentenced to transportation to Tasmania. His 3g-g'son Dale Pobega has written about the events leading up to his transportation and his life as a convict in an online E-book here and gives the reasons for his hesitation and apprehensions here. See also the Terry entry below and letters sent to them from their family back in England.
Alcock	An old folk tale about Alcock's Arbour near Welford on Avon and George Alcock of the White Hart
Aris	The Political Persecution of the Aris Family in 1910 and Another story about George Aris
Fenimore	Two interesting wills from 1610 and 1670. The American descendants of this family have done much thorough research.	Martin Fenimore's site Dale Fenimore's site
Greaves (Eagles)	Newspaper cutting (ca 1923) about Rishton's oldest residents n.b. Greaves one-name organisation
Holton	1899 newspaper report of the death of Walter Howard after being thrown from a train in North Dakota 1911 newspaper report of the death of Harry Howard (son of Walter, above) in a goldmine explosion in British Columbia. 1915 newspaper report of the death of Raymond Howard (son of Walter, above) in an accident with runaway horses.
Judd	Biograph of Henry William Judd (1865-1924) son of Edwin and Ann Judd who was an outstanding athlete and cricketer: he emigrated to Tasmania in 1891 where he worked as a journalist ... read more Also Newspaper cutting with details of Henry William's cricket century score in Tingewick in 1889.
Moss	Newspaper & parish magazine cuttings (ca. 1923) about the diamond wedding celebrations of John and Sarah Moss of Droylsden
	Newspaper cutting (ca. 1948) about the diamond wedding celebrations of James and Sarah Moss of Droylsden
	Newspaper cutting (1954) 66^th wedding anniversary of James and Sarah Moss of Droylsden
Radford	Red Riding Hood revisited?
Reed	Rev. John Theodore Archibald Reed of Leckhampstead Rev. George Varenne Reed, curate of Tingewick 1839-54, later tutor to the sons of Charles Darwin.
Risley	Rev. John Risley - tried for murder!
Savin[s]	The emigration of Benjamin and Fanny Savins to Australia
Sear	The death due to meningitis of Joseph Cornelius Sear in 1927 was at first mistakenly thought to have been caused by aspirin poisoning.
Steeden	Weddings of the three oldest daughters of Reginald & Edith Steeden. Gwendolen Violet married Frank E. Tapping in the winter of 1938/9 Alice Lucy married Frederick Arthur Trump in June 1941 Dorothy Hilda married Harold Andrew Tibble in spring 1939
Terry	Three members of this family were transported to Tasmania in 1844. Fascinating letters were sent to them by those left behind. See also the Adams entry above and an account of their early years as convicts..
Walworth nee Clifford	Poem written by Rosa Mary Clifford to her daughter Nellie
	Whist and Women's Institute (1941) - extract from The Buckingham Advertiser and North Bucks Free Press
	WWI casualties (Tingewick War Memorials, and other descendants)