Stratford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Stratford family 1870s St. Arnaud

HReic — 2012-05-15 22:59:33Z

Jennie,
Charles Alexander Stratford arrived in Melbourne in 1853. His brothers Henry Stratford and Edward Stratford arrived about the same time.
After carrying goods to gold miners in the Castlemaine area they settled at Avon Plains, west of St Arnaud.
Charles married Louisa Reither and they had 10 children
Charles and Henry had a store and an hotel at Avon Plains, which were destroyed by fire on 15 January 1895.
Charles died in 1892 and his wife moved to Mildura.
Henry and his wife moved to Neerim South.
Helen

WILLIAM LEE STRATFORD

veronicatreen — 2012-01-17 00:38:26Z

This William Lee Stratford stated on his marriage certificate that his father was WS Stratford, Captain Royal Navy. his occupation was accountant. He married in Western Australia and I suspect he was actually a convict who used the alias William Lee.

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

jlog_1 — 2011-06-20 10:39:12Z

Thanks for this. Our Stratford Stephens was born about 1799. We do not know anything about his parents but assuming he was not adopted etc his father would have been a Stephens perhaps born about 1765. His mother might have been a Miss Stratford hence his Stratford forename. There was a suggestion (no more than that) that he might have come from Fermanagh.

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

arcwell — 2011-06-19 19:06:55Z

I have found the following in the collection “Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898” in familysearch.org:

Groom's Name: Robert Stratford
Bride's Name: Frances Stephens
Marriage Date: 15 May 1828
Marriage Place: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland

I don’t know who either of these people were, but it shows a connection between a Stratford family and a Stephens family.

Incidentally, according to the Wikipedia article "Clones", the town's name is not pronounced like the common noun "clones". The pronunciation has two syllables: KLOH-nis.

ROSE STRATFORD/BARTLETT, PINEHURST ROAD, SWINDON

iloveu_109 — 2011-02-11 19:44:03Z

if you have any information on this lady can u please get in touch, my tree has come to a halt as i cant find any info on her she died late 50s, her maiden name was stratford and her married name was bartlett, i do not know which name she had when she died, thankyou for helping xx

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

slgianni — 2010-10-23 17:10:27Z

I forgot that when experimenting, I had found an Edmund Stratford in the parish of St. Philip and St. Jacob, Gloucestershire in 1841. He was also listed as a butcher. This is most likely the Edmund Stratford who died in 1850. This would APPEAR to make Jane S. Stratford and Elizabeth White sisters.

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

slgianni — 2010-10-23 15:44:56Z

I just noticed from my notes that there is a baby book for me that lists Jane Elizabeth White's father as Charles White. I see a marriage for an Elizabeth Sarah Stratford to Charles White where his father is also Charles White and her father is Edmund Stratford. That marriage took place in 1837. But there are SO MANY Whites. And where would he have been in 1841? At sea?

I had wondered if she had been married at all but the later censuses list her as a widow. And then I saw my note.

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

judith468 — 2010-10-23 11:02:34Z

I realise that their status isn't clear perhaps she was just lodging there.BUT something I hadn't noticed is,if you look at the other person living there, it's a William Wight??? ( could be be spelt incorrectly)age 45 -is this Elizabeth's husband. His occupation could be mason?. There is a death registered at Bedminster in Sept. quarter 1849 for a William Henry White.
Perhaps you need Jane Cherry's birth certificate to confirm her father.
This would mean that Elizabeth is a widow in 1851 and Jane is legitemate.

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

slgianni — 2010-10-20 21:13:24Z

That 1841 UK census doesn't list a marriage status for anyone that I can see. I just see Jane Stratford and Elizabeth White, their ages and professions in Somerset Street, Bristol.

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

slgianni — 2010-10-20 21:02:56Z

Thank you. Yes, that is the information I also had found in census data and other records online. I didn't get the "defect in spine" part. But I did catch that Fredrick Cherry had a cough. I've also found Fredrick with his parents. His father was a "dissenting" minister, most likely a Baptist. I was wondering if anyone knew any more than I had found.

I also don't see what happened to Elizabeth White, mother of Jane Elizabeth White. White seems to be a VERY common name.

Sandy Sheldon Gianni
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY, USA

Re: Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

judith468 — 2010-10-20 20:18:47Z

I have been checking my Stratford records and have found the following.
1841 census: Living in Somerset St. Bedminster, Bristol were Jane Stratford age 35+ - butcher and Elizabeth White age 30+ an ironer. Both born in county ( Somerset)and both single.Were they just friends?

1851 census: Living at 14 Guinea St, St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol were Elizabeth S White age 41 a "widow" and Jane E White age 5 -both born Bristol.
There is a birth registration in 1845 (Sept Quarter)at Bedminster for Jane Elizabeth White.
Jane S Stratford is living at 3 King Court, St Thomas, Bristol working as a governess? -unmarried - age 45. This was transcribed as "Stutford"

1861 census: Living at 43 Harford St,Redcliffe, Bristol
Jane Stratford, head of household- unmarried age 36 (I think this age in incorrect) a seamstress -born Bristol.
With her are Elizabeth S White age 31 ( this age is also incorrect?) "widow" -and her daughter Jane E White age 15. Both born in Bristol, and both seamstresses.
In the 1861 census-Frederick Cherry is a boarder at 29 Thrissel St, West Side, Bristol age 16 born Abingdon, Warwickshire(this is possibly incorrect)working as packer and porter.

1871 census: Living at 7a Percy St, Bedminster, Bristol
Frederick E Cherry age 27 -stationer's warehouseman - born West Haddon? with Jane E , his wife age 25 born Bristol-a former dressmaker.
On the census there are comments stating Frederick had a "cough", and Jane had "a defect in spine".
Jane S Stratford is also living with them, unmarried age 66 a former butcheress born Bristol,Gloucestershire. It also states she was "deaf -15 years old".

Frederick Ebenezer Cherry's death registered at Bedminster in March quarter 1872 age 28,(perhaps his "cough" was T.B. and caused his death)
Elizabeth White's death was registered in 1873, June Quarter at Bedminster.

Jane Stratford's death was registered at Bedminster in December Quarter 1872 age 67

Hope this helps but I cannot find any connection between Elizabeth White and Jane Stratford (yet)
Judi

Jane S. Stratford died 1872 in Gloucestershire, Somerset, UK

slgianni — 2010-10-15 17:53:05Z

I've been tracing my great grandmother, Jane Elizabeth White back to England. She arrived in the USA November 2, 1872 as Jane Elizabeth Cherry. I see her in a number of censuses with her mother Elizabeth White and a woman named Jane Stratford who is listed as a butcher. Elizabeth is listed as a seamstress as is her daughter. In the 1871 census Frederick Cherry is also with them in Bedminster, Gloucestershire, Somerset. It looks like both Frederick and Jane Stratford died in 1872, the year Jane White Cherry emmigrated. I have been assuming that Jane Stratford was the sister of Elizabeth White but have no way to check that out. My father's family had always said that Jane Elizabeth White was Welsh but the family Bible says that she was born July 18, 1845 in Bristol Somersetshire, England. When she remarried here in the US, she is listed as "Jennie Cherry."

Sandy (Sheldon) Gianni

Re: Stratfords of Farmcote

sandrahands2 — 2010-10-14 16:40:37Z

Although I have been a member of Ancestry for some time I have only just seen this!I have been in contact with Kim some year's ago. I also visited the Manor House in Farmcote with Gerald, and others us who are also descendants. Gerald and I share a common ancestor in William Stratford who married Mary Acock in 1795 making Gerald and myself 4th cousins. He and his late brother Len did much of the early research together.Unfortunately in the past few years Gerald has become quite infirm and can no longer continue with his history and is no longer on the Internet.A group of us have taken over his Archives and are working on a database that we are hoping to be able to share with like-minded people interested in the Stratford family.We hope to get this "up and running" fairly shortly.With Regards Sandra.

Stratfords from Oxfordshire

AdrienneAshton78 — 2010-10-06 03:29:06Z

I'm just starting to work on this line of my family tree. The farthest back I have solid info on is Thomas Stratford born in 1873 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. He died at sea on September 22, 1914. His father was William John Stratford and his mother was Caroline Robinson. No other confirmed info found. He would have been my Great-Great Grandfather.

I would love any further information anyone has about this branch.

Thanks!

Re: Stratford coat of arms

anntayl0r — 2010-10-03 10:46:18Z

Hi Kim
Are you descended then from Ferdinando Stratford b Farmcote abt 1575, as I am?
if so i would love to compare trees back from that and hear what you have proof of
You can email me direct at ammataylor AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Ann

Re: stratfords of Aston Clinton, Wendover and Drayton Beauchamp

brianandzoe82 — 2010-09-02 12:30:06Z

Hello
My husband is a Stratford from Aston Clinton his name is Brian and his mother and Father were Brian and Patricia if this helps if you would like to know more then please email me back and I will try and help.
Thank you

Re: Stratford coat of arms

janlaury — 2010-09-01 09:17:37Z

Hi

My wife is a Stratford. Her side of the family emigrated to North America in the early 1830s, finally settling in Ontario, Canada. The family believes that they are related in some way to John de Stratford, Archbishop of Canterbury and my wife has a signet ring which is supposed to represent his coat of arms. As a Roman Catholic, Archbishop John should not have had any children but history shows that celibacy was not always adhered to.

The earliest ancestor of whom we are sure is John Stratford of Penn, Buckinghamshire (c1719-89).

If you have any information which might shed some light on a possible connection, I would really appreciate it.

Best regards

Jan Laury

harriet stratford

underwoodagencies1 — 2010-07-30 16:53:18Z

Harriett stratford married alexander gibbs - when and where? They had a daughter in 1919 and twin boys in 1920. At that time they were iving at 16 Gladstone Avenue Chester.

Can anyone help?

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

jlog_1 — 2010-06-20 14:32:02Z

Thanks for the reply. Yes. His father and he were both Robert Stratford Stephens. Father born 1845, son 1875 approx, and the son and grandson respectively of the Stratford Stephens we are interested in.

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

arcwell — 2010-06-20 05:31:28Z

Searching surname: stephens and forename: Stratford yields one record in each of the 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

To get the full info you have to click on “Stephens” after you get the record and then click again on “Household Return (Form A)” which gets you to the original.

The person retrieved is Robert Stratford Stephens, where Stratford is the middle name.

In 1901 he is a medical student, living in Carrickfergus in the household of his father Robert Stephens.

In 1911 he is a general practitioner and head of the household, living in Dublin.

Is this person connected to your Stratford Stephens?

I don’t know of any connection of my Stratford relatives to a Stephens family, but that certainly doesn’t prove that there wasn’t one.

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

jlog_1 — 2010-06-20 00:07:55Z

An ancestor was Stratford Stephens. We know nothing of his origins but he ended up in Carrickfergus in Co Antrim. It is possible that his mother was a Stratford. Does this connect in any way?

John

Re: Stratford of Buckinghamshire, England

janlaury — 2010-02-11 15:56:55Z

I've just come across this posting. My wife is descended from William H Stratford (gg grandaughter). We have info about the family if you would like to get in touch. The father of John Stratford was Henry who married Elizabeth Perfect. The family appears to originate in Penn, Bucks.

Jan Laury

Re: Canadian Stratford's

stratford1 — 2009-09-07 04:09:57Z

Hello
would love to access the information you have in the book from Brantford. Are you still contactable?
Caroline Stratford

Re: Stratfords in Canada

stratford1 — 2009-09-07 04:07:38Z

Hello
Hope this meddage finds you 9 years after your original post! I have just discovered the three brothers who you have mentioned. They are great uncles.
I guess I will wait to see if this message reached you
Caroline Stratford

Re: Stratford coat of arms

judith468 — 2009-08-26 11:33:10Z

The is birth registered for a Rose Sarah L Stratford in Lambeth - June Quarter 1906 - Vol 1d - page 291.
With this info you can get a copy of her birth certificate which will give you her parents names.

Re: stratfords of Aston Clinton, Wendover and Drayton Beauchamp

judith468 — 2009-08-26 09:55:56Z

I have as far as I know no connection to these Stratfords as my links are Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, but I do have some info on them. I have researched many branches so perhaps I can help

Re: Stratfords of Farmcote

bucksstratford — 2009-04-28 20:33:48Z

Hello I have been reading the Stratford message board and thought that you would like to hear my story. In the late 1970s Len Stratford got in touch with my Uncle with our family tree. I think that he must be the brother of the Gerald who is mentioned in the message boards. I have looked after the family tree information sent to us by Len all these years and am now trying to check and verify it. I would very much like to get back in touch with him. Can anyone help me?

Re: Stratford coat of arms

breakfree — 2009-03-20 08:19:34Z

If you know what Roses' parents names are a quick search of the 1901 census would hopefully tell you where her parents were born

cheers
Richard

Re: Stratford coat of arms

wakelarunen1 — 2009-03-20 01:14:48Z

Unfortunately, my grandparents and their siblings didn't know where their parents were born. We know that my grandma (Rose Sarah Lillian Stratford) was born in London in 1906. Other then that we aren't sure of anything but the dates.

Re: Stratford coat of arms

stevew142 — 2009-03-19 14:16:35Z

Hello,
Are you descended from the Stratford's of Farmcote, Gloucestershire?
Kim

Re: Stratford coat of arms

wakelarunen1 — 2009-03-19 04:37:44Z

Hi Kim,

My Stratfords left England and arrived in Canada in 1907. They settled in Ontario at that time. That was Charles Alfred Stratford & Charlotte Pearce Stratford.

Charles Alfred Stratford

wakelarunen1 — 2009-03-19 04:11:59Z

Charles Alfred Stratford (1850-1957) in England. He was married to Charlotte Pearce (1881-1926) also of England. They emigrated from England to Canada in 1907 when she was pregnant with Harriet Louise.

Their children are Violet, Florence Charlotte, Charles Alfred, Gordon Kerr, Rose Sarah Lillian (my grandmother), Harriet Louise, Albert Victor, Margaret Mae, and Thomas George.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Stratford

MariaMessenger18 — 2009-03-18 18:35:38Z

Hi Mary,
I should of looked at my tree before replying earlier...

Gt Gran was Sarah Ann b 1885

Parents were :-

Thomas b 1857 Stokenchurch
Mary Ann Munday b 1855 Stoke Rowe

Thomas Parents were:-

John Stratford b 23 March 1806 Stokenchurch
Ann Messenger b 7 Nov 1824 Stokenchurch 2nd Wife of John

So it looks like we may have a link with John and Ann's son Thomas..
I married an American Messenger so that's where our name is from.. Not linked to the Stokenchurch ones...
Mea

Re: Stratford

marycastle60 — 2009-03-18 18:16:38Z

HI Mea, I have had a look on my tree can't find Sarah. I have had quite a bit of help from other Stratfords who inform me that all the Stratfords from these areas were related. I have also noticed that your surname is Messenger. I have some Messengers on my tree. I have John Stratford B 1804 in Stokenchurch married to Elizabeth Parker of Stokenchurch. She must have died because he then married Ann Messenger B1826 in Stokenchurch. Let me know if any of the information is useful to you.
Best Wishes
Mary

Re: Stratford

marycastle60 — 2009-03-18 17:43:22Z

HI, Mea, My mother was Patricia Stratford B 1929. My grandparents were Ernest Stratford B 1898 and Rosina Conquest B 1896. Ernest was born in West Wycombe. My great grandparents were John Stratford B 1855 and Hannah Ayres
B 1856. My great great grandparents were William Stratford
B 1823 and Sophia Ashby B 1824. My great great great grandparents were John Stratford B 1784 and Margaret Collins
B 1784. My great great great great grandparents were Thomas Stratford B 1752 and Mary Morris B 1752. If any of these are on your tree let me know. If not I have quite a bit of information on the Stratfords I will look for your Great grandmother on my tree. I will get back to you.
Best Wishes
Mary

Re: Stratford

MariaMessenger18 — 2009-03-18 16:04:48Z

Hi Mary,
My Gt Grandmother was Sarah Stratford born 1885 in Stokenchurch to Thomas and Ann Stratford..
Sarah married Charles Malsher.
Would love to hear more from you to see if we are related..
Mea

Stratford

marycastle60 — 2009-03-18 15:39:54Z

HI, I am interested in the Stratford family from around Stokenchurch, West Wycombe and Radnage in Buckinghamshire. I have quite a lot of information but would be interested to hear from anyone who has the same family.
Regards
Mary

stratfords of Aston Clinton, Wendover and Drayton Beauchamp

bucksstratford — 2009-03-14 21:26:05Z

Hi I am researching the Stratfords of Aston Clinton, Wendover and Drayton Beauchamp. Is there anyone else out there doing the same?

I would be very interested to hear from you

Re: Stratford coat of arms

stevew142 — 2009-03-10 15:15:11Z

Hello again Peter,
Gerald sent me two photos of the manor but I was not aware of an 18th century addition. It is a beautiful place!
Once when looking through "The Times" newpaper online, trying to find information on Farmcote Manor, I actually found it listed for sale I believe in the early 1920's. There was a photo of it. I was out of printer ink and sadly was not able to print the picture. Then when I went back later to find the same picture, I could not find it again! I hate when that happens! I remember the ad mentioning the Stratford family and how their coat of arms was on the building.
I am Ontario but my ancestors set sail from England in 1906 and landed in Quebec where they settled.
I have never met Gerald in person but from his e-mails he has quite a sense of humour!
Kim

Re: Stratford coat of arms

peterudale — 2009-03-09 15:27:49Z

Kim,

You are very welcome. We have been here for 15 years and still getting unpacked. We have seen Gerald from time to time - he certainly is a character!

Our goal is to try to work out what the house looked like before large parts of it fell into disrepair. According to Gerald this happened in 1734. We asked Gerald if he had come across any images but sadly he has not. I was hoping that some of the tithe maps might at least have an outline of its "footprint". We are going to spend some time in the Gloucester records office which apart from the many deeds and other documents has a good selection of historical books on the area.

As you are probably aware the current house has a 19th century addition. We think this was added in 1844 but again we do not have definitive evidence of this.

Are you in west or eastern Canada?

Regards,

Peter Udale

Re: Stratford coat of arms

stevew142 — 2009-03-09 15:17:09Z

Hello Peter,
Nice to hear from you. Gerald had said you were the present owner of the Manor. Wonderful, and with so much history behind it!
I have not spoken to Gerald in a few years but most of my information comes from him except for my branch of the Stratford tree, which we both collaborated on as he did not even know of it's existence, that was in October of 2003.
I am in Canada, Gerald has said I am the only Canadian connection to the Stratfords as far as he knows.
I don't know when you purchased the Manor but I did come across a newspaper article in "The Times" regarding Great Farmcote Manor being for sale in 1974 and it was listed for 72,500 pounds and it was for sale with Bernard Thorpe and Partners of Winchcombe. It stated that Thomas Cromwell was reputed to have stayed there.
Kim

Re: Stratford coat of arms

peterudale — 2009-03-08 20:58:34Z

Hi,

I have nothing to do with the Stratford family, but I am the present incumbent of Great Farmcote Manor. We are doing some research on our house and would welcome any information that you may have put together.

I have meet Gerald several times, although he was quite unwell last time we saw him. He has given me several volumes on information about the Stratfords, much of which you may already have. If you are passing by you are welcome to call in.

Re: fredrick Stratford

wmeads001 — 2008-11-28 13:47:18Z

Hi Peter.

I hope this gets to you.

It is a very long time since we spoke.

I saw this post which you did in 2000 and it suggests you have a lot of info on your Mother family already. I would be interested in any info you have on your Mothers Ancestors as this part of my family tree is quite bare.

You can email me at family dot meads dot co dot nz

Or you can leave a message on my site which you can visit at ft.meads.co.nz

Warren Meads

Re: STRATFORD (IRISH)

arcwell — 2008-11-12 22:07:33Z

[The following refers to the same Stratfords as in the earlier messages from VGLEPPING1 or gin--just a few more details, some of them recently discovered]

Robert STRATFORD (my grandfather Hugh ELLIOTT's half brother) emigrated to Beatrice,
Nebraska, from County Cavan, Ireland, with wife Jane BERTRAM and children Robert Henry, Mary Ann,
Thomas Frederick; also a child Joseph who died shortly after arriving in the United
States.

Robert Henry married Edna MILLER. They had children Robert Vinton and Richard
Gilmore.

Mary Ann married Seth W. JOHNSON. The 1920 census gives her children's names as Harry L., Carla M. and
the unlikely Gelmire L. An obituary for Seth gives the youngest child's name as Velmer.

Thomas Frederick (known as Fred) married Lucy REEDY. They had children Thelma,
Coral, and Kathleen. A California death record indicates that Thelma had the married name
McWHORTER.

Re: Stratford coat of arms

stevew142 — 2008-11-12 19:52:52Z

Hello Paul,
Nice to hear from another descendant! I also descend from Walter Overbury Stratford and also from his son George. This George had John Eccleston Stratford who is a brother to Thomas. Is your Thomas called Thomas Overbury Stratford? Was he apprenticed to Matthew Boulton of Soho, Birmingham? I see his son William, and then William has George who married Sarah Dungworth, is this your tree?
Have you been in contact with Gerald Stratford who is the Heraldic Head of the Stratford family in England? Most of my information comes from him. All of his information has gone to the College of Arms in London.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kim

Re: Stratford ancestry

paulkennedy3 — 2008-11-06 10:56:51Z

Hi there. I am also descended from the Stratfords of Gloucestershire - I have also got information on them dating back to the 1300s and our Arch Bishop of Canterbury. However, my info is only from secondary data - I would be interested to know if you have viewed any of the info first hand? A lot of the info is contradictory and I'm desparately trying to clarify it! I would of course be happy to share with you the info I have - much of which is on the Sheffield branch of the family.

Re: Stratford coat of arms

paulkennedy3 — 2008-11-06 10:53:26Z

Hello there - I've just spotted your message about the Stratfords. I am descended from the Stratfords of Farmcote - via Walter Overbury Stratford, his son George, his son Thomas, his son William and his son George - who brought the family to Sheffield. Just let me know if you'd like me to share the info I have on them - I do have quite a lot, although if you've got them back to the 1300s you've probably got as much, if not more, than me. I've got them back to John Stratford who was Arch Bishop of Canterbury - although only via secondary sources. Not had time to visit Gloucestershire Archives yet!

F Stratford Butcher's of Evesham Worcs.uk

martinrclements — 2008-10-30 18:58:37Z

We are trying to find out anything about F.STRATFORD who owned a butchers shop at the bottom of Bridge street Evesham around 1920-1930. This shop is now the Heart Foundation Charity Shop,my grandfather worked there as a master butcher, but that is all we know, any information or photographs would be most exciting to see.
Thank you.

Re: Anna Stratford Wagner

ShuShuMo — 2008-10-14 19:46:43Z

Hi Kim,

I can definitely help you on this. I am almost certain that we are somehow cousins. Please email me at my personal address so that we can compare notes. scgenealogy@charter.net

Thanks!

Anna Stratford Wagner

kimprovencher — 2008-10-14 13:48:02Z

Looking for Info on Anna M. Stratford Wagner. Buried in Millbury, MA in Central Cemetery. All it says was that she died in 1920. Wondering if she is connected to the Stratford/Arbour Line from Waters St, Millbury, MA