Argents of Glemsford

I've received this request from Nicole, about the Argent family. I've already explained about the old newsagent's shop (!), but if anyone else can offer anything, let me know and, as always, I will pass it on.

SC

I have been reading your pages with much interest and wonder if you or anyone else reading your site has any information for us.

My uncle, Roy Argent, and my Dad, Frederick Argent, have been tracing our ARGENT family history. They have traced it back to a Mr William Argent (born c. 1796) who is listed as resident in Glemsford in the 1841 census.

My understanding is that there are still Argents resident in Glemsford now and I wonder whether our ancestor is related to any of them (and therefore very distantly us) or if he has cropped up in any of their (or anyone else's) research?

The listing for Argents in Glemsford in the census is as follows:

William Argent (Father) born c. 1796
Sophia Argent (Daughter/d-in-law?) born c. 1821
William Argent (Son?) born c. 1826
Fredrick Argent (Son?) born c. 1827
Anne Argent (Daughter/d-in-law?) born c. 1829
Charles Argent (Son?) born c. 1832

Our investigations continue into finding William's Father and into whether the Argents listed with him are children/in-laws/relatives.

We would be grateful to hear of any information regarding William and his family, any ancestral connections that can be made or of any stories regarding Argents and their lives in Glemsford.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Nicole

Goldings and Morlings

Scott Morling has left a new comment about the Morling family:

http://www.glemsford.org.uk/2006/10/goldings-of-glemsford-morlings-of.html

James and Harriet Golding

Looking for any information on James and Harriet Golding.

- born appprox 1804/5,
and their children William, George, Eliza, John, Sarah, James, Isaac and Emma in Foxearth,Essex.

Contact Jeanette through me (SC)

Many thanks
Jeanette Therin

Message for Julie, re Graves

Rose Sillett who, over the years, has been a regular correspondent, has posted this request.

As ever, if you can help, either leave a response here, or contact me and I will pass on the details.

Dear Julie,
I know it is some time since your question in the Family History page.

But did you get a reply regarding a list of graves/inscriptions from St.Marys Church in Glemsford ?. I had wondered about the same thing myself.

As it seems I had a lot of ancestors in the village, it stands to reason they would have been buried there. So I was wondering if you had some news on that front ?

Rose Sillett. Brisbane,Qld.Australia.

I have to admit that I don't know of any grave list, or set of transcriptions, but I'd love to be proved wrong.
So ...

SC

Isaacs: Glemsford to Shropshire?

I have received this fascinating email from Daphne Thomas.

This is really just a long shot, but I have been researching some of my family history and it appears likely that some of my forebears may have come from Glemsford. The family's name was Isaacs (I have been told that a descendant was Marion Hood (born Sarah Isaacs) who was a famous singer in the nineteenth century - her portrait is in the National Gallery).

A family member has traced the father of Roger Isaacs, b. St Martins Shropshire in 1675 as John Isaacs of Glemsford b 1633 the son of John Isaacs b. 1579 and Rosa Griggs.

As I said its a long shot, but have you come across the Isaacs family, and do you know of any reason why John would have left Suffolk for Shropshire?

I would really appreciate any help the society could give me, but realise that everyone is probably tied up in their own research.

Anyway here's hoping!

Kind regards


Daphne Thomas

I can't locate anything immediately, but I expect someone out there can.
As usual, I have Daphne's address, and will pass on any hints, clues, pointers or other assistance.

SC