Old Sodbury, Cotswold Lane c.1955
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Photo of Old Sodbury, Cotswold Lane c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Old Sodbury

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I am trying to make contact with anyone with surname Orchard whose ancestors were, or are from Old Sodbury or Yate. I am almost certain my Great-Grandfather, James Orchard, is the James Orchard baptised 27 March 1803 in Old Sodsbury son of James Orchard 1763 Yate/1851 Old Sodbury and Hannah Carter. My James Orchard married in Cape Town in 1832 and indicated his previous residence was Bristol. Kind regards. Evan Franklin
I would be grateful for any information, photos or transcriptions from tombstones of the Crockford family; in particular any related to Harry Crockford and his 17 children. He was born about Sept 1852 Petersfield (East Meon) died between Apr & Jun 1942 Sodbury, Gloucestershire. He married Hannah Kent, Feb 1873 Langrish, Hamps. Harry, wife Hannah, and son Vincent Greystone Crockford were buried at ...see more
Is there anyone out there who can help me with a family that I believe lived in Old Sodbury House at the 1901 census? At this time William Charles Willcox 52, lived with Mary J Jones 40, who later became Willcox. Annis Louise Willcox was 15, and later married Frederick William Bennet. They are all buried in one of the Old Sodbury churchyards, which I'm yet to visit. William died in 1916, Mary died ...see more