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Shelswell Parishes guestbook

Date:   05.08.2009 at 08:48:12
E-mail:   PaulPersson@xalt.co.uk
Name:   Paul & Ann Persson
message contents:   Warmest greetings and lots of love to your new Rector!
Date:   27.07.2009 at 06:22:15
E-mail:   monarch@cirruscomms.com.au
Name:   Vicki Anderson
message contents:   Wow my beautiful Mum was a Shelswell. We are from Australia and one day would/will travel to you. It was one of her dreams and we will fulfill it for her. If anyone would like a "RELY" pen pal then send an email.
Date:   18.05.2009 at 22:00:10
E-mail:   ruthrolfe4ph@btinternet.com
Name:   ruthrolfeneeward
message contents:   my grandfather charles chatwell was gardener at Mixbury rectory when your grandfather lived there. I would be pleased to see photographs.Best wishes Ruth.
Date:   11.03.2009 at 20:34:43
E-mail:   jdthcpr@yahoo.co.uk
Name:   Judith Cooper
message contents:   I have just found out that a distant relative, James Tough, was the gardener at Swift's House, Stoke Lyne. He died there in 1877 from 'enteric fever'. His death was witnessed by Alan John Damant. On visiting the church yesterday, the first grave I came across was that of Allan Damant and his wife Mary. I will be going back soon to look for James' gravestone (when it isn't raining), maybe it is one along the wall. Great site.
Date:   18.02.2009 at 19:53:58
E-mail:   colinsnape@aol.com
Name:   jill snape
message contents:   Just found your website - lovely to see the beautiful churches that my ancestors must have attended - the STOCKLEYS were mainly resident at Stratton Audley & Bicester, but records also show that they were at Fringford and just over the county boundary at Padbury. Beautiful photos. Many thanks.
Date:   03.01.2009 at 04:12:35
E-mail:   jpmart47@msn.com
Name:   John Martinson
message contents:   A great site. Love the old churches and history. My grandmother's family (Lloyd, Greaves, Eagles, Denny, Jones, Paxton,abd other lines came from the Finmere and Newton Purcell.
Date:   16.12.2008 at 02:42:16
E-mail:   emery.fanjoy@dal.ca
Name:   Emery M. Fanjoy
message contents:   I have just found out that a distant ancestor, Mathieu Fanjoux, was the rector in Fringford from April 1697 until February 1698, when he died at age 36. Also that a Nathanial Ffanjoux [sic] had some type of appointment there from 7 June 1697. I don't know who he was, where he came from, nor what happened to him. I wonder whether he is buried in the church grounds. The church is beautiful, from photos I have seen of it on the web. It makes me curious to return to the Midlands. I spent a year in Coventry (1959-1960)but had no interest in family history then. Best wishes. Emery Fanjoy Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date:   07.09.2008 at 12:40:53
E-mail:   pgtips77@aol.com
Name:   peter gough
message contents:   i used to live there, great area.family still there. must see
Date:   23.08.2008 at 07:57:56
E-mail:   robbyshel2007@comcast.net
Name:   Robert A Shelswell
message contents:   This is my heritage.My ancestors originated here and moved on to Canada and later the United States.I find it interesting see the orign of my family name.One day I hope to come there and vsit the Shelswell parish.God bless you all.
Date:   05.08.2008 at 14:51:47
E-mail:   alision.melbourne@disney.com
Name:   Alison Melbourne
message contents:   Whilst researching my maternal family line of Paxton's I came across a John, who was born around 1769 in Finmere. He married a Katherine - then, it appears their offspring were born in Hinton. I was reading the history of Finmere, through this site, and found more interesting articles on the Paxton's. Does anyone have anymore information on John, his siblings or relatives. Would be most gratefully appreciated.
Date:   04.08.2008 at 21:56:28
E-mail:   john_endervy@tiscali.co.uk
Name:   John Thompson
message contents:   My grandmother was Ellen Susannah Greaves, born 1856 in Finmere, the youngest child of Robert Greaves and his second wife Emma Northover Petty (the niece of Robert's first wife Elizabeth Petty - "Victorian Scandal"). ESG died in Chester, Cheshire in 1887 when her only child, my father, Rowland Frank Thompson, was less than one yeat old.
Date:   02.07.2008 at 14:11:06
E-mail:   ganges34@hotmail.com
Name:   Julia Gange
message contents:   I am a great-granddaughter of Reginald Rivers Kirby, a past vicar of Mixbury. I do have some photographs of his family taken in the garden of the Rectory, some of the church and the village taken whilst they were resident there, if they would be of any interest to anyone.
Date:   15.05.2008 at 21:00:59
E-mail:   d_ledger@btconnect.com
Name:   david fox ledger
message contents:   I believe that my father harold stanley fox was the vicar during the years of the second world war. he died in 1945 - i was 5 at the time but can remember comoing to the church and high tea in bicester. i did not live in stratton audley but with a family in rousham. i hope that my father is remembered with affection - but of course it was a long time ago
Date:   03.03.2008 at 20:26:18
E-mail:   auroracraske@yahoo.co.uk
Name:   Dawn Halstead
message contents:   My ancestors came from this area and it is lovely to see the information you have provided on the net.
Date:   09.02.2008 at 19:02:48
E-mail:   meltmet@aim.com
Name:   Brad Shelswell
message contents:   Part of my heritage? Our ancestors came to Canada in the 1800's, leaving Wales due to a potatoe famine? I am a menonite brethern, and member of the Gideons. Bless the work you are doing in God's name.
Date:   21.01.2008 at 06:22:39
E-mail:   bbhamin@yahoo.com
Name:   Sanik
message contents:   Nice site
Date:   16.10.2007 at 16:19:23
E-mail:   dj.fletcher@tiscali.co.uk
Name:   David Fletcher
message contents:   Greetings from Devon. My late father was vicar of Stratton Audley, Stoke Lyne and Godington from 1971 till his retirement in 1973/4. For any who remember him please let them know that his son, David has followed in his footsteps and is PiC of St Andrew's, Tiverton.
Date:   05.07.2007 at 07:03:15
E-mail:   pondhopper@windstream.net
Name:   Grant Pratt
message contents:   It has been many year since I was there 1988 Have good friends in town there but have lost contact. There names are Sharon and Gordon. They live at (Little Tingwick House The wing) please tell them to drop me an e-mail. Love the town and church Hope to get back and see it again, Thanks
Date:   01.06.2007 at 20:56:08
E-mail:   Wendy_Brown@kindermorgan.com
Name:   Wendy Shelswell
message contents:   I am just browsing and will be back to learn more about your parishes. It is truley amazing what you can find when you google your name on the web. I am greatful for any information in regards to my given name.
Date:   05.10.2006 at 23:35:35
E-mail:   labaume@freesurf.ch
Name:   Ron & Sarah Franklin
message contents:   We have enjoyed looking and reacquainting ourselves with some of the villages and Churches listed on your site. The information has been most interesting. My wife and I are living in Switzerland, I have been tracing my family name for the past 15 years (from Switzerland). My 5 x Gt. Grandfather was married on the 1.10.1748 and burried 5.2.1792 (aged 77)in Cottisford Church he married Elizabeth Dawkins of Mixbury (Bapt.5.4.1724 died 6.10.1757) she was buried 249 years ago this Friday. Anyone who is interested I have much data from my line of franklins from this date and would be very interested to hear from anyone who also has information concerning my family name. Look forward to hearing from "you" Ron & Sarah Franklin
Date:   06.06.2006 at 23:01:22
E-mail:   djsalkfj@yahoo.com
Name:   Pizda
message contents:   TARRIFIC SITE
Date:   03.02.2006 at 06:09:42
E-mail:   marmiteontst@aol.com
Name:   karen sewell-rivera
message contents:   The photograghs are splendid. Thank you for the memories. formerly Karen Stanbrook
Date:   04.12.2005 at 12:26:17
E-mail:   philip@markelliot.wanadoo.co.uk
Name:   Phil Elliot
message contents:   Good Site
Date:   16.08.2005 at 12:44:13
E-mail:   agatha.spyder@hotmail.com
Name:   Agatha Tarrantino
message contents:   Fascinating church. Is the book "A walk round Finmere Church" available on line. I would like to put in an order early to send to my relations in Italy for Christmas.
Date:   12.08.2005 at 17:46:58
E-mail:   Henry354@hotmail.com
Name:   Henry Barlow
message contents:   Very interesting and pleasant churches and site.
Date:   09.08.2005 at 12:15:55
E-mail:   dotty_chetwode@hotmail.com
Name:   Doris and Ted
message contents:   What better way to spend a sunny afternoon, a bike ride touring a few of the splendid churches, the children were amazed and enthralled, though a bit disappointed not to see a woodpecker at Finmere.
Date:   01.08.2005 at 16:23:23
E-mail:   mary.t@care4free.net
Name:   Mary Teresa Smith
message contents:   Well worth a small pilgrimage - wonderful stained glass and beautifully kept churchyards - thankyou
Date:   29.07.2005 at 16:08:01
E-mail:   pompano132@yahoo.co.uk
Name:   church visitor
message contents:   Great site, love the old churches


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