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  • The Avery Family

    I have just discovered the fact that Avery’s lived in Westfield way back in history. In particular I have found a John Avery born in 1530 who died in November 1599 in Westfield. He married an Elizabeth who was born in 1530 and who died in 1611. His son, Thomas Avery b.1558 who married Joane … read more

  • The Gutsell family

    Hello Andy,thanks for the contact. My Mother’s fathers name was Peter Gutsell b 1879. Most of my information I found on http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com My info. is still to be gathered together.But I’m happy to send you what I have, if you send your email address, although I believe William may be from a different branch of … read more

  • Baker / Cruttenden

    I am looking for information on either George Baker and Philidelphia Cruttenden and their families. They were married in Westfield on 28 December 1818. I have no dates on George’s birth or death, but I believe that Philidelphia was born about 1802 and died in 1855. Any info would be appreciated. … read more

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  • Family History – Moon

    I’ve traced some of my family back to Westfield in the 1840’s with some information from census and Christening records. I’m stuck with Lewis and Sarah Moon who were born around 1815/1816 and lived in Bowers Cottage. Can anyone confirm if further records are held in the local parish church and where is this? … read more

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  • Philadelphia Swift & William Gutsell

    Am looking for any details of the Swift families in Westfield and any possible connections with Philadelphia Swift C1786 and William Gutsell who married in Parish Church in 1806. … read more

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  • Looking for Cruttendens

    Hello, we are planning a trip to the area in May 2010, to look for the Cruttenden family. A recent genealogy shows that some of the Cruttendens are buried in Westfield. If any Cruttendens are still in Westfield, we would like to meet with you. … read more

  • Rogers of Randall’s Farm

    I am looking for information regarding the possible descendants of the ROGERS family of Westfield, namely William & Louisa Jane (nee FOOT) and their children Robert Foot, James, Martha Louise, Joseph Corbin and Stafford. The family arrived from Shroton, Dorset, sometime between 1881-1891 and then farmed at Hale Farm and at Randall’s Farm, Westfield. Robert … read more

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  • Wenham

    Any ancesters of James Wenham hes wife was named mary ann I have him born abt 1816 must have parent who lived there. … read more

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  • Munday Family

    Does anyone remember Arthur Munday my Grandfather. Lived in Nightingale Cottages New Cut. Served in the 8th Batt Royal Sussex Reg WW1. Later had a poultry farm. Married to Govina Weldon and had four daughters. Later married Elizabeth Cruttenden widow of Sam.Moved away in 1960 lived to the age of 85 returned to Westfield to … read more

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  • The Glee Singers in Westfield

    My dad was one of the Carey brothers in Westfield and I’ve been told that they were known as The Glee Singers. Does anybody know anything about them? It would have been in the early 1900s I think. My uncle Percy died in 1958 and in his obit it mentions that he was one of … read more

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Metal Detecting

Hi I am looking for any land owner/occupier around the Westfield area for permission to detect on their land. I … more

Ferret found

A young, golden coloured ferret found on Thursday on Stonestile Lane. Please call Paula on [reveal tel]

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