Early Families of Wheathampstead - Page 1

CHARLES ANSELL was born about 1812 (date varies) at Wheathampstead and died 14 July 1880 at Nomansland Wheathampstead.  He married first MARY (see below).  She was born about 1814 in Hatfield and died 19 August 1852 in Wheathampstead.  No children of this marriage have been found.  Second he married NAOMI CATLEY 15 February 1857 in Wheathampstead.  She was born about 1822 and died 18 November 1913 in Gustard Wood Wheathampstead.

 Notes for CHARLES ANSELL: His parents were Robert and Anne Ansell. He was a farm labourer.

Notes for MARY ANSELL:  A Charles Ansell married Mary Warner 4 September 1842 in Hatfield, but an inconsistency casts doubt on the relevance of this record.

Notes for NAOMI CATLEY:  She was a straw plaiter.  Her parents were William Catley and Naomi Bunyan (born 16 October 1798). They were married 26 November 1820 at Codicote.

 Children of CHARLES ANSELL and NAOMI CATLEY are:

 1)                  EMMA CATLEY born 28 November 1842 in the Union Workhouse St Michaels St Albans and christened at Wheathampstead 10 October 1852. She married ABEL ADAMS 3 May 1863 at Wheathampstead. Abel was born 23 October 1834 at Wheathampstead.  They had a daughter ROSE ADAMS born about 1864.

 2)                  MARY CATLEY born 28 May 1852 in the Village Wheathampstead. She was recorded in the 1861 census as Mary Ansell.  In 1871 she was living with her sister Emma in St Albans St Peter.  Not known if she married. It is claimed that she died 4 May 1940 at Peel Green, Eccles, Lancs (IGI).

 3)                  CHARLES ANSELL born about 1858 was later a railway worker.  He married LOUISA. She was born about 1856 at Hatfield Herts.  Their children, all born at St Albans, are:

• MARY ANSELL born about 1881.
• FRED ANSELL born about 1883.
• EMMA ANSELL born about 1886.
• EDITH ANSELL born about 1888.
• ANNIE ANSELL born about 1891.
• CHARLES ANSELL born about 1893.
• ALFRED ANSELL born about 1895.

 4)                  WILLIAM ANSELL born about 1861 at Wheathampstead was later a bricklayer. He married MARY ANN ODELL probably in 1881. She was born 1859 in Wheathampstead. Their children are:

• ELIZABETH ELLEN ANSELL christened 27 November 1881 at Wheathampstead.

• WILLIAM FREDERICK ANSELL born 1884 at Wheathampstead, emigrated to Canada, had two sons and four daughters, died 20 January 1944 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  He was a bricklayer.

• EMILY ANSELL christened 31 October 1886 at Wheathampstead.

• BERTHA NAOMI ANSELL born 8 August 1889 at Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead.  She married EDWARD GEORGE GOODSHIP 22 April 1916 at Wheathampstead.  She died of pneumonia aged 32 on 7 January 1922 at Notting Hill, London.  Bertha Naomi Ansell and Edward George Goodship were my maternal grandparents.

• VINCENT ANSELL born 1893 at Wheathampstead.

• HAROLD VICTOR ANSELL born 1893 at Wheathampstead; he later lived in Hounslow, Middlesex.  He worked for the London Passenger Transport Board with whom he took out a patent on “Improvements in or relating to Chair Seats.”

• MARION BEATRICE ANSELL b. 1894 at Wheathampstead.

 NOTE: All three daughters survived their brother William. Their names and addresses in 1944 were: Mrs. E. Munt of Heath Road, St. Albans; Mrs. M. Slough, of New Marford; and Mrs. E. Saunders, of Guesserts Road, Welwyn Garden City.

 5)                  JAMES JOSEPH ANSELL born about 1864 was later a farm labourer and gravedigger.  He married MARGARET.  She was born about 1861 in Welwyn.  Their children, all  born at Wheathampstead, are:

• CHARLES ANSELL born about 1885.

• THOMAS ANSELL born about 1888.

• LIZZIE ANSELL born about 1891.

• ANNIE ANSELL born about 1893.

• MAGGIE ANSELL born about 1896.

• ALBERT ANSELL born about 1898.

 Contributed by Anthony M. Carter  email -                                                          contributed May 2007

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Still a great site, love the info need more help my grandparents David and Dora Bacon lived at no.1 Coldharbour Lane, Batford where I was born. Nextdoor lived the Gunnell family.  Any info on my grandparents (David was a milk man, used horse and cart) pleased to hear from anyone.

Sylvia Castleman <tands@castleman25fsnet.co.uk>                                                       submitted 01 June 2005

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submitted May 2002

He is trying to establish when James and his widowed sister Maria Merril died and if they were both buried in St Helen's churchyard.  We have found the grave of James wife Mary who died in 1852.  Do you have any information or other photographs of this period that might relate to the above.  On the 1861 Census he was living in Lamar Lane with his sister, Maria M, a visitor, his 7 year old granddaughter and a servant girl.  Any help you can give would be very helpful since my uncle lives in Cornwall and is just up for a few days in Radlet. Tel 01923 859834 if you have any information about the above.  

update 1 June 2002

'Manuscript entitled 'The Narrative of a Tour, 1842' written by James Barnes (1794 -1871??), a London glazier living in Peckham, Surrey in 1842. he and his wife Mary (Buried St Helen's Churchyard 1852) travelled over 1000 miles using their own chaise and pony from July to October 1842. Covered 13 counties from London to Kent, along the coast to Dorset, through Somerset and back home via Bucks., Herts. through to Peckham'  -  The manuscript has been researched in some depth by Alfred Barnes, great, great grandson of James. Approaching publishers in about 3 months for possible publication. Alfred now lives in Cornwall

Many thanks. Kind regards Leslie McCann email -

Webmaster comment:  1881 Census for Wheathampstead shows Marian BARNES Unmarried aged 21  - Visitor.  Also buried 13 Feb 1926 aged about 70 in St H Churchyard.  Also buried in St H churchyard were James W T Barnes died16 Nov 1952 aged 75 and Eliza Jane Barbes died 1 Feb 1960 aged 85 'Reunited'.  However Leslie believes these are not related to their family of interest.

1851 Census - 
Barnes : Lamer Lane:, Whstd
James Barnes, 57, Retired Glazier b London City, London
Mary Barnes, wife 61 b Glenham, Suffolk
Hannah England, Serv. Unm, 18, House Servant, b Sandridge, Herts

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I've spent a great deal of time tracing the genealogy of my husband's (and children's!) family, and much of it is centred on Wheathampstead.  The name Boon comes up in one of your stories, and I've verified that a John Boon (grandfather to Ernest, who was my husband's grandad) was in the 1881 census, and listed as having been born in WHS.  Prior to that, there are LOTS of Boons - back another 150 years. Why is it, then, that we are unable to find any trace of them in the local graveyard?  We tried St.Helen's, but after three hours, no luck.  Someone mentioned another place (in a woods?), but no luck finding it.  Anyone have any ideas?  All assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Susan Boon email - 
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada - 01:37:51 Friday 27 September 2002

1851 Census - 
Boon: at Gustard Wood
John Boon, Mar, 27, Ag Lab, b Whstd
Ellen Boon wife 51, b Redbourn
James Mathews son-in law, Mar 22 Ag Lab, b Kimpton
Eliza Mathews Dau-in-law Mar 20 b Kimpton
Thomas Wheeler son-in-law Unm 17 Ag Lab b Whstd
Henry Wheeler son-in-law 15 Ag Lab b Whstd
John Wheeler son-in law 6 b Whstd

Another Boon at Gustard Wood
Henry Boon, Mar, 72 Ag Lab b Whstd
Elizabeth Boon wife, 63 b Southwold Beds
Henry Boon son, unm, 20 Agr Lab b Whstd
Maria Webb, lodger, unm 26, straw Plait, b Redbourn

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
Alfred Boon 21 Herts Wheathampstead, Gravel diggers
Arthur Boon 30 Herts Wheathampstead , Gravel diggeer
Fred Boon 1 Herts Wheathampstead
George Boon 27 Herts Wheathampstead , Ordinary agricultural labourer
James Boon 32 Herts Wheathampstead , Woodman
Lydian Boon 61 Herts Kimpton
Sarah Boon 39 Herts Wheathampstead

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Family tree of Bozier and associated names stands at approx 475 names at present.  I would be pleased of any enquiries or information concerned with Boziers in Wheathampstead.  I am also interested in info about Gustard Wood and The Folly. 

The extent of my research stretches from about 1800 to the year 2000.  I know of Boziers in Greenwich, Deptford, Berkshire, these I know are connected, and a recent addition from Australia.

Family in detail

Russell Bozier  email - 

1851 Census - 
Brozier at Gustard Wood spelled Bosher
James Bosher Mar 33 Gardener b Whstd
Emma Bosher wife 22, b Whstd
Julia Bosher Dau 6 m b Whstd

Another Bozier at Gustard Wood:
Ann Bozier , Head, Unm, 29, Straw Plaiter, b Whstd
Thomas Bozier, Brother, Unm 20, Ag Lab, b Whstd

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
A Bozier 29 b Wheathampstead Herts
Arthur Bozier 14 Wheathampstead Herts
Elizabeth Bozier 44 Wheathampstead Gustard Wood Herts
Eva Bozier 1 Wheathampstead Herts
Frank Bozier 8 Wheathampstead Herts
Fred Bozier 13 Wheathampstead Herts , Farm labourer
George Bozier 39 Wheathampstead Herts , Farm stock man
Harry Bozier 12 Wheathampstead Herts
Henry Bozier 12 Wheathampstead Herts
Henry Bozier 30 Wheathampstead Herts , farm labourer
Herbert Bozier 8 Wheathampstead Herts
John Bozier 46 Wheathampstead Gustard Wood Herts , Stockman on farm
Lily Bozier 10 Wheathampstead Herts
Lizzie Bozier 35 Wheathampstead Herts
Mabel Bozier 10 Wheathampstead Herts
Martha Bozier 7 Wheathampstead Herts
Mary Bozier 48 Wheathampstead Herts
Percy Bozier 3 Wheathampstead Herts
Percy Bozier 12 Wheathampstead Herts
Phyllis Bozier 5 Wheathampstead Herts , General labourer
Thomas Bozier 39 Wheathampstead Herts , Ordinary agricultural labourer

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Bracey / Gray

Hello!  My paternal grandfather was George Gray (grocer in Harpenden) who married Alice Maud Bracey, born in Wheathampstead in 1880) in July 1901, at St Nicholas in Harpenden. (to see photo of the wedding party click thumbnail picture on right - then click 'Back' on browser to return to this page .) Alice’s mother was Maria Bracey, a bonnet-maker in 1881), mother of 5 children but apparently never married. 

Thomas Bracey, Maria’s brother, lived on Wheathampstead Hill, as Maria did, a few houses away, in 1881, with his wife Charlotte, and in that census he is shown as Thomas Bracey (Gray). I don’t know the significance of that and would be glad to hear from anyone who does. The mystery of Alice's (and her siblings') father remains unsolved, but I haven't given up. If anyone reading this has any Bracey or Gray information, however trivial, I shall be MOST interested to hear from them.

In the photo above these are some of the names as my late father, Bert Gray of Harpenden, gave them (but his accuracy is not guaranteed):
Standing, left to right: Unknown; Bert Bracey; Unknown (possibly Maria Bracey); Unknown; George Gray’s sister May; H. Howe; the bridegroom George Norman Gray; Unknown; George’s brother, H.S. Gray; Unknown Bridesmaid (possibly Betty Byrd); Unknown; Unknown.
Seated, left to right: Unknown; George Gray’s mother, Mary Ann nee Best; George’s sister Floss; George’s sister Ethel; the bride Alice Maud Bracey; Unknown; Unknown.

Anne Treadwell  email - 
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1851 Census - 
Bracey, Daniel at Whstd Hill
Bracey, Daniel, Mar, 36, Bricklayers Labr, b Sandridge
Mary A Bracey, wife, 36 b Whstd
John Bracey, son-in-law, 15 agr lab b Whstd
Francis, son 12 Ag Lab b Whstd
Edith, dau, 7, all b Whstd
Maria, dau 5
Anne dau 3
Thomas son 2
infant son 1 wk = probably George

Brockett

See the  Brockett web page.

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I stumbled across your very interesting site when looking for info on Wheathampstead pubs.

I have been doing a trawl through the available census forms on the net in search of the "Brothers" branch of my family. They link to several of the pubs in question. (I am fairly certain about the info, the names and dates certainly tie up).

The earliest reference is in the 1861 census, my Great, Great, Great Grandfather Abraham Brothers, aged 67, "Retailer of beer and shoemaker" (wife Elizabeth 60, and children Sarah 23, Abraham 2, and John 18) - all residing at the Royal Exchange.

In 1881, living at the Royal Exchange was Abraham Brothers (The younger) his wife Sarah, his sister also Sarah, and children Elizabeth, Ellen, and Henry.

As the first Abraham Brothers was quite old at the time of the 1861 census I guess that it is possible that the family were involved with the Royal Exchange for a long period in the 1800's.

In 1881, John Brothers, son of the 1st Abraham, with wife Rhoda is running "The Cherry Trees The Travellers Friend Beer House" John is described as a beerhouse keeper. I've gone thru the children below, but in addition there was Rhoda's father George Rowe, 60, labourer.

In 1891, John Brothers , son of the 1st Abraham, by now a widower, shows up in The Ship with sons including John, Abraham, Isaac, Mark, Mathew, Jacob, - (must have been working his way thru the Bible until his wife died). Daughter Elizabeth, and sister Sarah who had moved from the Royal Exchange. Although the family apparently ran the pub, John is listed as a gardener. I guess pubs then were not a full time job.

By the 1901 census, the references peter out, my "Brothers" line moved to a more military course, although my Great Grandfather Frederick Brothers, Bisley marksman, and son of the second Abraham returned to pub keeping after a long army career. He took on the Falcon at Royston, and apparently went bust within 12 months.

I don't know if this is of use/interest for your site. At least the Brothers family must have been well known around your area.

Best regards, Kevin Delaney--                                                               Contributed 9 May 2005
35 Rivers Reach Frome Somerset BA11 1AQ UK
Tel: +44(0)1373 465379

My Father was born in BATFORD in 1922 at the Gibraltar Castle Public House.  I am researching the family history - his name is Arthur BRUTON.  Arthur BRUTON senior was landlord to my knowledge between 1901 and until his death in 1934.  His parents were Frederick and Ann (nee ARNOLD) who lived at the thatched cottage at Batford Mill.  

Other BRUTONS lived at the Red Cow in Cold Harbour - William and Sarah with children, Margaret and Hephzibah.  If anyone is interested in the history of the Gibraltar Castle I may be able to help.  I do have a photograph of Batford Football Club in 1907-8 season.  Names of players F.Chennells, H. Woodfield, G. Warwick, F. Church, G. Williams, A. Archer, E. Archer, T.A. Archer, Jas. Gunnell, W. Gunnell, W. Shadbolt, G. Course (Captain) Mr. W. Bellamy (Hon.Sec) and Mr. A. Bruton (Treasurer) who was my grandfather.  I am not sure whether Batford would fall within the area of interest for Wheathampstead families but someone may find a connection and if so I would be pleased to hear from them.

J.A.Drury (nee Bruton)  emial -   

Wheathampstead Brewery - Can anyone tell me if this building is still in existence? I was looking through a photograph album that belonged to my great aunt the other day and found a small snap with the words 'Wheathampstead Brewery 1903' underneath it. On looking very carefully I could make out the words over the door 'Harriet Elizabeth Burg (my great aunt) licensed common brewer and dealer in beer'.

I was aware that the family had been brewers in Lincolnshire in the 19th century but I was not aware of any Hertfordshire links.  Can anyone tell me anything about the history of this brewery or when my family's involvement with it began or ended?

I don't believe my great grandfather ever 'soiled his hands' with trade. He described himself as a gentleman and was a qualified doctor of medicine, although he never practiced as such, and it was he who changed the family name from Bugg to Burg. So the family's involvement with the brewery must have been a very hands off one. However I would very much like to know what happened to the business -was it sold and if so, when and to whom?

I had a look at the 1881 Census, which I have on CD, out of interest. I found a brewhouse on Brewhouse Hill but none of the names associated with it was familiar to me.  It would be nice if someone could fill in the blanks on this aspect of my family history

(Webmaster's note - the picture is clearly Barton House in Brewhouse Hill although nearest part is now houses)

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Found your site while trying to locate the place name Gustard Wood (as the Shambrook records for the Herts 1881 census had got a blank in the county section). I'm tracing a large number of family names including 4 on your list, which may or may not tie into Wheathampstead families. I have compiled fairly large general files of people with the same surnames as my family. Four are surnames on your list; Burgess; Foster; Rolf and Shambrook. 

I welcome contact with other people interested in researching these names. E-mail me at

1851 Census - 
Burgess, at The Swan Inn
Charles Burgess, Mar, 37, Innkeeper, b Tewin, Herts
Maria, wife, 33 b St. Margarets (Stanstead)
Alfred W. Hewson, son-in-law 7 scholar, b Whstd
Laura Hewson, dau in law 6 scholar b Whstd
Edward Hewson son-in-law 2 b Whstd
Frederick Burgess son 2m b Whstd
family living with 2 servants and 3 lodgers

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
Amos Burgess 26 b East Hyde Beds, Gardener
Emily Burgess 27 b Harpenden Herts

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contributed 9 Feb 2003

I am trying to trace a Gertrude Bygrave who was born in Wheathampstead in 1873. She moved to St. Albans with her Grandmother Eliza at and was there as shown in the 1881 Census. I have tried the Wheathampstead Baptism records and there is no trace of Gertrude. Any ideas?

With thanks in advance for any help you could give me.
Jackie Campion  Email me at  

1851 Census - 
Bygrave: at Gustard Wood
John Bygrave, Mar 72, Journeyman Smith, b Red Hill
Sarah Bygrave, wife 75, Plaiter, b Redbourn
Martha dau unm 26, Plaiter, b Ayot St. Lawrence

WILLIAM CATLEY married SUSANNA CARTER at St. Katherine Creechurch, City of London on 17 April 1792. They had moved to Wheathampstead by 1802. William was a shoemaker; he was born about 1768 and buried at Wheathampstead 25 September 1823 aged 55. Susanna was the daughter of William and Rebecca Carter. She was born at Wheathampstead 22 August 1768 and buried there 8 March 1834.

Children of William and Susanna were:

1) JOSEPH CATLEY was christened 2 June 1793 at St Mary Whitechapel, London. He married ELIZABETH WAGSTAFF 8 December 1812 at St Peters, St Albans. Their daughter ELIZABETH was christened 29 January 1813 at St Marys, Watford. They have not been traced in Hertfordshire later than this.

2) WILLIAM CATLEY was born about 1798 probably in London. He married NAOMI BUNYAN 26 November 1820 at Codicote Herts. She was the daughter of THOMAS and ELIZABETH BUNYAN born 16 October 1798 and christened 9 June 1799 at Bethel-Independent Welwyn. William was a bricklayer by trade. A Removal Order for William Catley and family from Wheathampstead to St Katherine Creechurch, City of London, was issued 26 May 1834. It was suspended because he was unfit to travel and indeed he was buried at Wheathampstead 22 July 1834 aged 36 years. Three years later Naomi died and was buried at Wheathampstead 8 December 1836 aged 39 years. They left three teenage daughters:

• NAOMI CATLEY was born 1821. She married CHARLES ANSELL on 15 February 1857. She had three children before her marriage and three thereafter (see my entry under Ansell). She died 18 November 1913 aged 92 at Wheathampstead. She is my great great grandmother.
• LYDIA CATLEY was born about 1824. On 11 February 1840, when she was sixteen and at Hitchen Union Workouse, she was the subject of a Removal Order from Codicote to St Katherine Creechurch, London. She was at City of London Union Workhouse in 1851 and probably died there in 1854.
• ELIZABETH CATLEY was born about 1826. She married WILLIAM LAMBLEY, a gas meter maker, 9 June 1865 at All Hallows Barking, London. After his death she lived at St Albans with her niece EMMA ADAMS (nee Catley). She died there in 1912.

3) ELIZABETH CATLEY was born 24 June 1802 at Wheathampstead and buried there 4 September 1826 aged 23 years.

4) SARAH CATLEY was born 2 June 1805 at Wheathampstead. She was a domestic servant in Kimpton and on 24 April 1851 married the village blacksmith EDWARD TOMLIN who had become a widower. They had no children of their own.

The Catley family was quite separate from the Catlin family and the surname existed in Wheathampstead only for the first 40 years of the nineteenth century. Their Ansell descendents live there still as well as in Canada, Australia, France and Denmark.

Contributed by Anthony M. Carter email -                                                              May 2008

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In the 18th and 19th centuries, my direct ancestors from Wheathampstead, specifically from Gustard Wood [or from Kimpton], were named Swallow, Henley, Hopkins, Catline, Read, Woods, Crawley, Hawkins. Colateral branches include Lovell, Studman, and Thompson.

I would be happy to correspond with anyone who has forbears from these same families or who has information about the social history of Gustard Wood.  When my studies are readied in a suitable form I would be happy to link them or make them available through your site.

Thank you.
Tony Hughes (New York NY). email - 

1851 Census - 
Catlin at Gustard Wood:
George Catlin Head, Unm 37 Agr Lab b Whstd
living with 2 unm lodgers Susan Studman 47 and Ann Swallow 8

See also **Note under the Collins section

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A significant amount of research and displayed here
http://www.raysand.com/hickling/f21.htm  (click on names in blue to follow the tree)
gives information of a Carter family in Wheathampstead with births between 1680 and 1879.  The main web site is www.raysand.com 
email -                                                                                                  updated Nov. 2006

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For information on the descendants of William Carter born 1738 basic tree click here - with more detail here supplied by Arthur Holdford. email -

See also surname Swain in the Early families.

1851 Census - 
Carter at Gustard Wood
William Carter, Widower, 74, Carpenter journeyman, b Whstd. (wid of Mary Olds)
Next Door:
William Carter (s/o Wm Carter & Mary Olds) Mar 42 Ag Lab b Whstd
Caroline Carter wife 35 Straw Plait b Kimpton
Amelia dau 9 straw plait b Whstd
Ann M dau 6 straw plait b Whstd
Moses son 1 b Whstd

Carter at Gustard Wood: (George is the s/o Wm Carter & Mary Olds)
George Carter, Mar 37, Ag Lab b Whstd
Mary Carter, wife 36 b Sandridge (nee Cobb)
Caroline, dau 12 straw plait, b Whstd
Sarah dau 9 straw plait b Whstd
Mercy dau 4 b Whstd
William son 1 b Whstd

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This may be a bit of a shot in the dark, but, looking into the CHENNELLS families of Great Gaddesden/ Berkhampstead, I have been wondering whether the Wheathampstead CHENNELLS' come from the same stock and whether all of them had not, at some time earlier, perhaps at the beginning of the 18th c., moved from the Whaddon area in Buckinghamshire.  Perhaps you know of a person in the area who may be especially interested in research into the CHENNELLS family and its origins. If so, I should be most grateful for a contact address.  My interest is that my CHENNELLS brother-in-law and nephews come from this Great Gaddesden line and I am aiding them in research.

With thanks, Stephen email - 

Descendants of William Chennells  contributed by   September 2003 (if you have difficulty reading this text, from your browser menu, use View/ Text size/ and choose a larger size font - you can change it back afterwards) 1 William Chennells b: 1734 d: January 31, 1808 +Hester (Ester) Lines b: 1736 d: 1821 in Wheathampstead   2 Mary Chennells b: December 22, 1761 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England +William Bolton   2 Sarah Chennells b: 1763 +William Dunnham   2 Ann Chennells b: February 12, 1765 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   2 Francis Chennells b: September 28, 1766 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   2 William Chennells b: March 13, 1768 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: 1829 +Amelia b: 1801 in Tewin, Hertfordshire, England d: Aft. 1831 in Wheathampstead     3 Jesse Chennells b: April 28, 1821 d: June 21, 1902 +Phyllis Gray b: Unknown d: Bef. 1862       4 Jesse Thomas Chennells b: April 1850 d: Abt. 1900       4 William George Chennells b: November 05, 1851 d: April 11, 1897         5 Nellie Chennells b: Abt. 1880         5 Tricie Chennells b: Abt. 1882       4 Phyllis Chennells b: March 1853       4 Ellen Chennells b: August 1854       4 Jesse Ernest Chennells b: February 04, 1856 d: Unknown +Grace Jane Brewster b: Abt. 1867 in Kent Dover d: Unknown        5 Jesse William Chennells b: 1892 in BMD Woolwich 1d 1222 qt end 1892 d: 1893 in BMD Woolwich 1d 894 qt end Dec 1893        5 Phyllis Chennells b: 1890 in 1901 census age 11 born London, Woolwich       4 Edwin Chennells b: May 25, 1858 in Whetstone d: Unknown in Anerley near Croydon, Surrey +Alice Harriet Coxhead b: May 09, 1861 in St. Marylebone,London, England d: Unknown         5 Ada Chennells         5 Blansker Chennells b: 1885         5 Reginald Horace Chennells b:February 28, 1886 in London, Hackney d: April 06, 1953 +Edith Barbara Emma Stone b: May 25, 1893 d: April 19, 1964 *2nd Wife of Reginald Horace Chennells: +Emily Marion Wilkinson         5 Irene Chennells b: 1888         5 Madeline Chennells b: 1890         5 Dorothy Chennells b: 1892         5 Leslie Chennells b: 1893 in Surrey, Balham         5 Ellaline Chennells b: 1895         5 Hubert Walter Chennells b: 1897       4 Albert Henry Chennells b: January 26, 1860 *2nd Wife of Jesse Chennells:+Charlotte Allen Paul b: September 06, 1835 d: March 29, 1919       4 Louise Blanche Chennells b: January 07, 1863 in Wood Green, England d: Aft. 1934 in Newark, NJ +Charles Millard b: July 03, 1860 in Shoreditch, St. Leonard's, London, England d: December 10, 1899 in Allegheny City, PA         5 Jesse Charles Reginald Millard b: August 13, 1893 in Newark, NJ d: March 10, 1955 in Staten Island, NY +Gladys Cornish Barr b: June 10, 1893 in Bloomfield, NJ d: Unknown         5 Philip Sidney Millard b: April 30, 1896 in Clifton Ave, Newark, NJ d: 1967 in Orlando, Orange, FL +Jennette Rhoda Kent b: 1909 in Newark, NJ d: 1981 in Orlando, Orange, FL *2nd Husband of Louise Blanche Chennells: +George Whitehead       4 Arthur George Chennells b: March 04, 1864 in Wood Green, England       4 Kate Alice Chennells b: January 17, 1866 in Wood Green,England +Friedrich Whilhem Reiche b: Abt. 1866 d: Bef. 1934       4 Frederick Horace Chennells b: November 02, 1867 in Wood Green, England d: Unknown +Jessie Battson b: Abt. 1867 d: Unknown         5 Edward Chennells b: Abt. 1912         5 Mary Chennells b: Abt. 1913         5 Jesse Chennells b: Abt. 1914         5 Walter Chennells b: Abt. 1916 d: Unknown +Ruby Pallett b: Abt. 1916 d: Unknown         5 Gladys Chennells b: Abt. 1917         5 Marjorie Chennells b: Abt. 1918       4 Thomas Austin Chennells b: July 17, 1869 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: Unknown +Clara Edith Long OR Annie Feenie         5 Jesse Norman E Chennells b: 1895 in BMD 1d 840 Camberwell qt end June 1895         5 Alfred A B Chennells b: 1897 in Camberwell 1d 843 qt end Mar 1897         5 Edwin John Chennells b: 1900 in BMD Camberwell 1d 958 qt end Jun 1900 d: 1900 in BMD 1d 573 qt end Sep 1900         5 Albert Victor Chennells b: 1901 in BMD Camberwell 1d 996 qt end Mar 1901         5 William Leonard Chennells b: 1902 in BMD 1d 979 qt end Sep 1902       4 Leila Maud Chennells b: May 03, 1871 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: November 03, 1878 in date given by Louise Blanche Chennells       4 Minnie Azeila Chennells b: December 18, 1872 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: Aft. 1946 +Frank St. Clair Brown d: Bef. 1934       4 Edgar Allen Chennells b: October 12, 1874 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England       4 Walter Harry Chennells b: July 19, 1876 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England +Florence Mary Jackson b: May 11, 1879 in Netheredge Rd, Sheffield, England d: January 09, 1942         5 Vera Chennells b: December 29, 1903 in Sheffield, England d: 1986 +Val Pierce b: Abt. 1900 d: Unknown         5 Sidney Austin Chennells b: January 05, 1905 in immigration shed, Saskatoon, Canada d: Unknown +Margaret Keele b: Abt. 1905 d: Unknown         5 Irene Chennells b: 1908 d: 1965 +Jack Keene b: Abt. 1908 d: Unknown         5 Allan Chennells b: 1915 d: 1987 +Beth b: Abt. 1915 d: Unknown       4 Charlotte Beatrice Chennells b: June 26, 1878 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England +Charles Roger Hammond Davy b: January 14, 1872         5 Charles Roger Hammond Davy b: September 30, 1901 d: Unknown +Flora Stringer b: Abt. 1900 d: Unknown         5 Jesse Edward Davy b: February 24, 1903 d: Unknown +May Elmbranch b: Abt. 1903 d: Unknown         5 John Baxter Davy b: August 01, 1904 d: Unknown +Georgina ? b: Abt. 1904 d: Unknown         5 Felix Caughey Davy b: January 15, 1906 d: Unknown +Myrtle Giles b: Abt. 1906 d: Unknown         5 Charlotte Elizabeth Davy b: May 17, 1908         5 Joseph Allen Davy b: February 02, 1910 d: Unknown +Louise Bell b: Abt. 1910 d: Unknown         5 Marie Helen Davey b: Abt. 1912 d: Unknown +Frank Parker b: Abt. 1912 d: Unknown         5 Benjamin Davey b: Abt. 1913 d: Unknown +Ruita Martin b: Abt. 1913 d: Unknown       4 Lionel Bruce Chennells b: May 20, 1881 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: October 01, 1900     3 George Chennells b: August 19, 1822 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: 1883 in BMD St. Albans 3a 262 qt end Sep 1883     3 Amelia Chennells b: February 04, 1824 d: 1830     3 Adam Thomas Chennells b: January 29, 1826 in Wheathampstead, Hertford, England d: Unknown in New York +Sarah Garret b: February 12, 1829 in Richmond, Va d: Unknown       4 Amelia Chennells b: 1851 in Virginia d:1921 +Thomas A Burleigh b: Bet. 1845 - 1855 d: Unknown       4 Thomas D. Chennells b: 1854 in Virginia d: 1862       4 Arabella Chennells b: 1857 in Virginia +Frederick Fielding         5 Adelaide Fielding b: 1882 d: 1885         5 Warren C. Fielding b: 1885 d: Unknown +Florence Moulton b: Abt. 1885 d: Unknown         5 Howard Fielding b: 1887 d: Unknown         5 Franklin Fielding b: October 04, 1890 d: Unknown +Ruth Reinisch b: 1889 d: Unknown       4 George B. Chennells b: September 1860 in Virginia d: Unknown +Minerva Robinson McCabe b: Abt. 1860 in Virginia d: Unknown         5 Elliot M. Chennells b: September 02, 1883 in NY d: October 1971 in FL         5 Clifford G. Chennells b: October 07, 1885 in Manhattan, NY d: Unknown         5 Edna Maud Chennells b: October 14, 1887 in NY d: Unknown +J T Bennett b: Abt. 1884 d: Unknown         5 Harold William Chennells b: September 19, 1890 in NY d: 1935         5 Doris Chennells b: June 05, 1894 in NY d: September 12, 1989 in New canaan, Fairfield County, CT +Harold Stevens Gardner b: Abt. 1894 d: Bef. 1989         5 Mildred Chennells b: August 18, 1896 in NY d: Unknown +Friedman b: Abt. 1890 d: Unknown *2nd Husband of Mildred Chennells: + Leslie "unknown" b: Abt. 1890 d: Unknown         5 Ruth Chennells b: October 16, 1898 in NY d: 1916         5 Miriam Chennells b: June 22, 1901 in NY d: June 1984 in New York, NY         5 Franklin Chennells b: November 24, 1904 in NY d: February 1986 in NY +Peggy "unknown" b: November 24, 1904 d: Unknown       4 Adelaide Chennells b: May 19, 1864 in New York d: May 16, 1892 +William Wilson McClelland b: Abt. 1864 d: Unknown         5 Flora McClelland b: Abt. 1884 d: Unknown         5 Malcolm McClelland b: Abt. 1885 d: Abt. 1885         5 William Fredrick McClelland b: January 25, 1889 d: Unknown       4 William F. Chennells b: 1868 in England d: 1927 +Emma C. Butler b: Abt. 1868 d: Unknown         5 George Chennells b: Abt. 1889 d: Unknown         5 William Chennells b: Abt. 1890 d: Unknown         5 Harriet Chennells b: Abt. 1891 d: Unknown       4 Alice Maude Chennells b: 1874 d: Unknown       4 Edward Milton Chennells b: 1878 d: Unknown +Florence Moore b: Abt. 1878 d: Unknown         5 Milton Chennells b: December 04, 1903 in New York d: May 1971 +Margaret b: May 02, 1905 in New York d: November 15, 1993 in Tenafly Bergen NJ         5 Margaruite Chennells b: May 02, 1905 d: November 15, 1993         5 Mabel Chennells b: February 18, 1906 d: November 23, 2001 +Frank Paul Guth b: Abt. 1900 d: Unknown         5 Virginia Chennells b: July 06, 1907 in NY d: July 20, 1983 in Waterbury, CT +Stanley Kovel b: Abt. 1900 d: Bef. 1983         5 Roy Chennells b: June 13, 1912 in NY d: September 1981 in Beachwood, Cuyahoga, OH +Dorothy b: March 31, 1916 d: February 1995 in Beachwood, Cuyahoga, OH     3 Willm. Frederic Chennells b: 1827 +Mary b: 1820     3 Thomas Chennells b: 1829 d: in Australia +unknown       4 unknown Chennells       4 unknown Chennells     3 John Chennells b: April 22, 1830 d: December 31, 1905 +Anne Joyner b: April 20, 1841 d: December 09, 1914       4 Nellie Chennells b: July 01, 1867 d: October 06, 1943 +George Nash b: June 07, 1851 d: June 09, 1923       4 Frank Chennells b: October 07, 1876 d: July 24, 1950 +Stella b: May 26, 1883 d: June 18, 1921         5 Minnie Chennells b: Abt. 1911         5 Edward Frank Chennells b: February 08, 1913 d: September 22, 1968 +Kitty May b: December 14, 1916         5 Joyce Chennells b: Abt. 1915         5 Lena Chennells b: Abt. 1915 *2nd Wife of Frank Chennells: +Maggie b: Abt. 1880         5 John Chennells         5 Una Chennells         5 Roy Chennells   2 Margaret Chennells b: April 22, 1770 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   2 Maria Chennells b: January 31, 1772 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   2 Hester Chennells b: January 18, 1774 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   2 John Chennells b: November 23, 1775 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: 1776   2 Samuel Chennells b: June 11, 1777 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England d: 1777   2 Rebecca Chennells b: May 28, 1780 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

1851 Census - 
Chennels at Whst Hill
Amelia Chennels Wid, 50 Farmer of 80 acres employing 4 b Tewin, Herts
George Chennels son, unm 28 Farmers son b Whstd
John son unm 20 Farmers son b Whstd
John Mumford lodger unm 40 Butcher Master b Hertford, Herts

at Wheathampstead Street
Ann Chennels Head, Unm 86, Annuitant b Whstd
Esther Chennels, Sister Unm 77 Annuitant, b Whstd

at Brewhouse Hill
William Chennells Mar, 23 Farmers son b Whstd
Mary Chennells, wife 31 b Whstd

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
Annie Chennells 59 b London
Charlotte Chennells 66 b Sandridge Herts
Frank Chennells 24 b London Wheathampstead, Clerk in Post Office
Frederick Chennells 33 b Wood Green Midx, Cabinet Maker
Jessie Chennells 79 b Wheathampstead Herts, Butcher & farmer
John chennells 70 b London Islington, Chemist & Grocer 

I found your website while looking for information on WILLIAM CHENNELLS.   I do not have location information for him, only that he married ELLE KELLCHER and they had a daughter, BEATRICE ELIZABETH aka TRIXIE.  She was my great grandmother on my maternal grandfather's side.  If you could post this, I would appreciate it, and anyone with information can contract me at    Thanks                                                                                                                                          added Jan 2006

We have traced our family back to Sandridge. The first Cobb we have found who went to Gustard Wood was Mary Cobb when she married George Carter in 1839.

1841 Census Susanna Cobb of Sandridge, Caroline and Benjamin. in Gustard Wood (he was 12 and an agricultural labourer). 

1877 Caroline married William Hale. 

1852 Benjamin married Sophia Young of Kimpton.  1883 Sophia joined the Congregational Church.  1887 Benjamin also joined and later became a lay preacher.  Children - Carline, Sarah, Fanny, Susan, Herbert & Elizabeth.

1894 Herbert married Anne Burton (related to the Thompsons).  1912 Herbert (the father) was in the Gustard Wood Minstrel Group organised by Miss Robins. Annie belonged to the Mother's Union and Wheathampstead Women's Institute. Children - Elizabeth, Bessie, Herbert (known as Bert) 

1933 Bert married Doris Holland.  Children - Rita, Patsy, Raymond, Janet. As older villagers would know Bert Cobb ran the 'Serenaders' Concert Party for many years. Patsy still lives in Wheathampstead.  See more about the Bert and the Serenaders

email Rita -   

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
Annie Cobb 31 b Herts Wheathampstead
Benjamin Cobb 71 b Herts Sandridge, Ordinary agricultural labourer
Bessie Cobb 2 b Herts Wheathampstead
Herbert Cobb 32 b Herts Wheathampstead, Ordinary farm labourer
Lizzie Cobb 6 b Herts Wheathampstead

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Cole

You may wish to include a reference to Water End House, formerly in Sandridge but now in Wheathampstead. (See the info at Chris Reynolds' web page:
http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/sandridge-water-end.htm )
Water End House is on the west side of the former Brocket Estate, on the north side of the ford where the roman road crosses the river Lea.

My ancestor, James Cole is the one mentioned in this web page. My grandfather, Charles Percy Cole, was born to James Cole and Sarah (nee Booth) Cole in Water End house (after the census of 1881) and emmigrated to Canada after 1900.  My grandfather is mentioned in the census of 1885.   I am told that other Cole ancestors of mine are buried in St Helene's churchyard.

David Cole  email:                                                                                              22 February 2005

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Collins

See the history section of the  Collins  business page.

** 1851 Census - 
At Holly Bush Hall:
Mary Welch Head, wid, 65, charwoman b Whstd
Francis Collins son Mar 26 Ag Lab b Whstd
Ann Collins wife 31 b Kimpton
William Collins grandson 3 b Whstd
George Collins grandson 0 b Whstd
Edward Welch, Son of the Widow 19 Ag Lab b Whstd

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Deamer & Swallow

What a good site. You are certainly getting known I was told about it by a contact in America!  I have two families on the list of old Wheathampstead Families - Swallow and Deamer.  Susannah Deamer married George Swallow 25 July 1797 at Wheathampstead.

Both my grandparents were born in Harpenden, Arthur Goodyear and Ellen Louisa Swallow. My grandfather was born 'Near the GNR Station, Harpenden'. I had ancestors living at Leyton Road, Harpenden, Breadcroft and Cravells Road.

Christine Abbott email -
08 June 2002

1851 Census - 
Deamer at Gustard Wood
Phebe Deamer, Wid, 70, Straw Plait, b Kimpton
George Deamer son unm 36 Ag Lab b Kimpton

1881 Census (2 housholds)
Dwelling: Horse & Jockey Marford
George DEAMER M 58 M Codicote Rel: Head Occ: Labourer
Ann DEAMER M 50 F Albury Rel: Wife
Herbert DEAMER 14 M Codicote Rel: Son Occ: Labourer
Katy DEAMER 8 F Wheathamstead Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Arthur DEAMER 5 M Wheathamstead Rel: Son Occ: Scholar

Dwelling: Cross Farm
John DEAMER M 32 M Kinsbourn, Hertford, England Rel: Head Occ: Farm Labourer
Mary DEAMER M 31 F Hunsdon, Hertford, England Rel: Wife Occ: Sewer(Str)
Frederick Charles DEAMER 8 M Thrailsend, Hertford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
John Joseph DEAMER 5 M Wheathamstead, Hertford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
Charles DEAMER 2 M Wheathamstead, Hertford, England

1901 Census searched just by surname and Wheathampstead (showing age, where born, occupation)
Annie Deamer 75 b Herts Albury
Arthur Deamer 25 b Herts Wheathampstead, Bricklayer
Eliza Deamer 53 b Herts Wheathampstead
Fanny Deamer 27 b Beds Lily
Herbert Deamer 3 b Herts Codicote, Gardener domestic
Owen Deamer 18 b Islington London, Bricklayer

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Dawes

I'm looking for any information on the following "Dawes"

My Great great Grandfather Richard Dawes (b 1821 in Codicote) who married Ann Field Smith in 1850 and lived in Wheathampstead with there family William (1851), Ellen (1854), Betsy (1856), James (1859), Ann (1851), Richard my Great Grandfather (1863) and Sarah (1868) 

My Great Grandfather Richard married Emily Hill in Ayot St Peter in 1887 and lived in Nomansland with there children Arthur (1890). Bertha (1892) and William (1895)

Richard (snr) had a brother David (b1825) who I believe married Mary Ann East and started there family off in Wheathampstead Augusta (b1855) and Alfred (1858)

Any information please email me on    

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Dollimore's came from Wheathampstead

James Dollimore & Elizabeth Welch (c Mar. 27,1779 d/o Joseph Welch & Elizabeth Newson) married 1801 at Wheathampstead.  Their children are all born at Wheathampstead

Also  John Dollimore m Ann Threader Dec. 26,1818 Wheathampstead

Also James Dollimore (of Wheathampstead) m Maria Lines 1812 Harpenden.  Maria Lines (b Jan. 10, 1790 Harpenden) is the d/o Joseph Lines & Sarah.

Also Henry Dollimore b 1818 Codicote m Ann Day and son George Dollimore b 1851 Whstd

If you have any information, or think you may have a connection, please e-mail me.  

Pam Dollimore email - 

1851 Census - 
Dollimore at Gustard Wood:
Henry Dollimore Mar, 27 Agr Lab b Codicote
Ann Dollimore Wife 21 b Kimpton (nee Day)
George Dollimore son 3m b Whstd

I am tracing 2 sets of Dunhams.  My research indicates the following:

LINE 1

William Dunham and Sarah (Chennels). Had a son James 

James Dunham and (I think)  Rebecca (Allen) had a son Charles was born to in Wheathampstead 1827 and he married Ruth in London in 1849

Charles Dunham and Ruth Randall had a son Frederick in Codicote in 1849.  I think Charles died quite soon after as I can’t find any more children and  Ruth re-married in 1861 to William Dunham and they had a child Mary Sophia.

Frederick James married Ellen Jane Goodwin – he produced up to 18 children I have the names of 16 – Ellen, Florence, Mary, Emily, Frederick, Alf, Maud, Henry, Kate, William, George, Alice, Ada, Rose, Ernest and May.  Some were born in St Albans and some Wheathampstead they lived at the Freetrader, High St, Wheathampstead moving to Hamwell (Amwell).

Frederick James 2nd marriage was to Clara (Latchford) and they had a child *Ada born in 1889.  Fred and both his wives are buried at St Helens in Wheathampstead

**Henry George (Harry) Dunham and *Ada Dunham married in 1910 at East Hyde Church

Harry and Ada lived from late 1910’s in Cold Harbour Lane they had a son Arthur (my grandfather) born September 1910 he married my grandmother Constance Elizabeth Hilliard in 1937 they had two children Robert and Brian in the 1940’s they moved to Salisbury Road moving to 100 Lower Luton Road in 1965.

LINE 2

The other side of the family are also Dunham, just to confuse matters they are as follows:-

Samuel Dunham was possible born late 1700 early 1800 had a son Reuben was born approx 1824. I cannot find any information on Reuben except he died in 1875 aged 52.

Reuben Dunham married Sarah Elizabeth (Wright) and had a son Samuel was born in 1846 in Wheathampstead the other children were William, Elizabeth, Caroline, Emma, Sophia, Henry, George, Mary Ann, Charles and Harriet most, all except Samuel and William were born around the East Hyde area. They lived around Peters Green area with Sarah living at Perry Green in 1881 (Samuel died in 1875). 

Samuel Dunham married Maria (Whitworth), the children were Alice, William, Jane, Ann, Mary, Alfred, John, twins Eliza and **Harry born 1887, Arthur and Samuel.  They were all born in East Hyde/Peters Green area.  They lived around East Hyde area and in 1901 they were in Cold Harbour

* and ** this shows where the two families came together.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who may have any information 
Richard Dennison  email -  

added 14 March 2005

Have just found your great site and read it right through.  Read through Gay O'Neils piece on Lines the Blacksmiths, and her extract from Volume V, which stated that Robert Dunkley had the Harpenden Smithie prior to Mr. Lines, who had it in 1860s and 70s.  Haven't yet tracked Robert's origins, but he married Martha Ivory 12 Aug 1799 and they had daughters Elizabeth, Maria, Eliza, Ann and Elenor, between 1802 and 1820.  Maria married Isaac Luck 1836, Eliza married William Hale 1837, and Ann married Solomon Bradshaw 1835, all at St Peters, in St Albans, each being witness at each other's marriage.   Maria and Issac had a daughter Mary Ann in 1836, and Maria died in 1843.  My G/G/Grandmother's name was Mary Ann Dunkley, and she gave her father as Isaac Dunkley on her wedding cert. 30 May 1862, again at St Peters, St Albans, but no Isaac Dunkley is to be found in the area, however, as above, Maria Dunkley married to Isaac Luck, so wonder if Maria's Mary Ann was brought up by her Dunkley grandparents, and therefore opted to use her grandparents surname, and is thus one and the same as my G/G/Grandmother.

Would be interested to hear from anyone with any of the above family connections, I have found two other Luck/Dunkley marriages, also Dunkley/Peacock, and another Dunkley/Ivory. Other family names in area Lonnan/Lunnan & Lee (Redbourn), Pearce (St Albans), Sexton (Hemel).  Again, a lovely site, knew the area well as a teenager cycling and revisit when visiting family. 

Antony Dunkley ex St Albans now Devonport, NZ email -