I have just posted a long message about the DUMBLETON/DUMPLETON families of St Albans on the "Shire of Hertford" Forum - all of who appear to originate in and around the Luton area.

Walter Dumpleton born 1865-70 in Caddington Bedfordshire
Was in workhouse. Apprenticed to a grocer in Markyate. Father of Cyril who was Mayor and MP for St Albans

I have a large amount of information on the Saunders family living in Sandy and surrounding villages from 1794 to 1940. Male linage is called Francis. They owned the Saddlers in Market Square. Woolhouse is a popular middle name! I would love to share the info with anyone who has a connection
MarkP

Looking for any ancient Priors in the Bedford area! I only have records back to 1870 ish (Joseph Prior) & would like to find more.

I am searching for information on my great grandmother, born Kate Saunders in Felmersham on August 6, 1856, died July 12, 1930, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Any helped would be greatly appreciated. She married Joseph Southwell. Thank you.

Sorry, No connection at present
Regards
MarkP

In the 1920's, Herbert Thomas Saunders 1879-1941 took his son Herbert John 1907-1990 to Toronto to visit an Aunt. On approaching the home of the aunt, Herbert T. said, "Bert, their not of our station" and turned around and returned to Kingston.
Herbert Thomas was enlisted in the 1st. Bedfordshire Regt. for 17 years before immigrating to Canada in 1912 - I believe that he was born in Dartford, Kent, Eng. I post to your query on the off-hand chance that there is a connection - I have reason to believe that Herbert T's father Herbert 1858-1935 had 14 children incl. Harry, Eva, Nance, Walter Charles, Edith +? I have no info on his siblings - yet.

In my family, their is a Thomas Milton Saunders, son Harry Thomas Saunders, Sr. and his son Harry Milton Saunders, Jr (my father). I would be happy to share any information with you that I have. These Saunders are from Maryland, specifically Easton area. I also have Baynard's in my family (Frances Della Baynard). Please email me and we can share info.

In reply to your message: I do not live in Bedford area but south of Dallas,Tx. My husband's line in Prior. I have a Joseph Lee Prior, born Aug 1881 in Rusk Co,Tx; died aft. 1900 in Probably Rusk Co., Tx. I do have him on a generation chart. What is your main line? Let me know if I can help.

Hello,
I’m living in France (Pas de Calais), in a very small town named Haucourt. Here, on May 22nd 1940, a Mk IV Blenheim belonging to 57th squadron RAF was shot down in a field (on the french maps : Embuschate Field near the crossroad of hope), during the Arras Battle. The three airmen crew were killed and buried at Haucourt Communal Cemetery. The graves are today maintained by the commonwealth war graves commission located at Beaurains.

These three british soldiers were :

SAUNDERS Roi Leonard, Pilot Officer, 24 years old

PIRIE George Ross, Wireless operator and air gunner, 24 years old

SIMMONS Samuel Frank, Observator, 27 years old


With the town council, we are loocking for any informations about this crash, about these airmen and about this plane. We are trying to create an exhibition to commerate their sacrifice, in May 2010 and we hope to find many members or descendants of their families and we will enjoy to invite them in our locality for this opportunity. Roi Leonard SAUNDERS , the pilot of these blenheim was 24 years old and came from St Alban, Hertfordshire. He was the son of Frank and Beatrice Mary SAUNDERS. I can see in your blog that several members of your familly came from St Alban too. Do you know this person or can you help us to find informations about him or his family?


If you have any informations, precisions or if can help us, please answer to :


Mr THERY Fabrice

15 rue de la bruyère

62156 DURY

Mail : jokerft40 @ orange.fr


Or


Mr DUBUS Philippe (mayor)

Mairie de Haucourt

62156 HAUCOURT


Thanks for your attention,

very sincerely,


Fabrice THERY

Army retired non commissioned officer