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Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

Bernice Medcalf (Murry) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:19:12 -0000

My mother, Elizabeth Joan Rogers, grew up in Ryotn-on-Dunsmore, adopted daughter of her uncle Walter Rogers. She was married in St. Leonards in 1945. I am her only daughter. I spent several summers in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, visiting the butchers next door, passing the pub across the street and sitting in the churchyard. Ultimately, I would like to leave my mother's ashes to rest in the churchyard when I return to England to retire in 1 year. England has changed so much but we must all try to preserve its history, beauty and St. Leonards is an example of that.

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

mike — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:38:43 -0000

You may know that there are 2 memorials in the Church in Hampton in Arden to Anna, her husband and son .

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

Giewook Richard Koo — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:52:19 -0000

Hello St. Leonard,

Miyong and Kangmin remembers this church as a beautiful one and church goers as very kind. I would like to reach Marilyn & John who were lovely neighbours while Miyong and My family were living on 22 St. Leonard's Walk. Anybody who knows them, please tell them about this posting. Thank you.

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Best wishes,
Richard Koo

Re: Stretton-on-Dunsmore – All Saints

Trees — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:08:26 -0000

Was this Church on the site of the older one? From Family Search I have William BASELY married Mary Hakesley on 1 Nov 1761 M042761 1742-1837. Mary was a daughter of my 6x gt grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth HAKESLEY of Wolfhampcote

Re: Wolfhampcote – St. Peter.

Trees — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:31:54 -0000

Ancestors William and Mary ELLARD had their children baptised their children between 1731 and 1744 the family seem to move to Willoughby before 1765 as most of the children marry and settle in that village Many thanks for the interesting background to the Church and village.

Re: Wormleighton – St. Peter.

Trees — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:19:24 -0000

Ancestors Edward Ellard and Jane George married here 4 Feb 1748 so it is good to see photographs of the churchand to read of the village history many thanks.

Re: Braunston – All Saints.

Trees — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:04:26 -0000

Thank you for the peep inside the Church which was sadly locked when I visited looking for evidence of Hakesley and Ellard ancestors. Great photographs it is not always easy to photograph stained glass windows well done.

Re: Willoughby – St. Nicholas.

Trees — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:59:38 -0000

William Boyes HAKESLEY is on my tree so it is wonderful to see his memorial window. My ancesters from Willoughby are decendents of William who died there in 1787 and his wife Mary ELLARD and Thomas CROFTSwho died there in 1736 and his wife Janet Newett. eventually you get to Thomas ELLARD b 1801 who married Tabitha Hakesley(by then the widdow SAMMON) His brother William married her sister Maachah, William was the parish clerkfor 50 years you can see their "tree" at www.mcmullin.plus.com

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

irisclay — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:15:09 -0000

Thank you so much for this page !! My ancestors, Thomas Clay and Ann Checkley were married at this church on 18 July 1766. It is such a beautiful church, and is really great to see so many pictures. It somehow brings the past to life and is now definately on my list of places to visit. Thank you again. Iris Clay.

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

Jean McCormick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:16:04 -0000

How thrilled I was to see this website with a picture of the stained glass window in memory of my great-great grandmother Anna Latty Wedge. My great-great grandfather John Jaques Wedge was the curate of St Leonard's at the time of her death. Thank you so much for making all this information available to those of us who live far away from Warwickshire.

Re: Stanford-on-Avon – St. Nicholas.

john hill — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:51:56 -0000

Thanks - beautifully photographed - nice to see old 'granddad' lying so peacefully, God bless him!
John

Re: Stanford-on-Avon – St. Nicholas.

John Hill — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:32:37 -0000

LOVELY IDEA ,beautifully photgraphed, superb! BUT, sadly although I got images of all churches, EXCEPT st Nicholas, Stanford, WHICH IS THE ONE I WANT!!!! -- think this is because, you only have a slide show for St Nicholas, and i can't receive slide show stuff!! Anychance of ordinary photos??? -- thanks John

Re: Welton – St Martin.

John Hill — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:19:20 -0000

WHAT A WONDERFUL IDEA, AND BRILLIANTLY DONE -- however, the one curch for which I really want images of internal plaques, memorial stones, effigies etc is St Nicholas, Stanford-on-avon --- sadly, I cannot receive anything on this particular church --- only thing available is via "something-lite slides", and NOTHING AT ALL COME THROUGH -- I would really like to see images within the St Nicholas -- what chance please??
John Hill -- THANKS

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

churches — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:47:23 -0000

Thanks. I hope to add some recordings of bell ringing next year so I hopefully I'll be able to arrange a return.

Re: Ryton-on-Dunsmore – St. Leonard.

Hazel Smith — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:24:03 -0000

Thank you for visiting St Leonard's. We are very fond of our old church and your photos do it justice. We hope to be able to welcome you again.