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If you are seeking genealogical information about your ancestors then look at the page entitled "looking for your roots" where I tell you where the old church records are archived, and offer some further suggestions and information sources to help your search. I am not able to provide any information from such old records or to conduct research on your behalf.
I have another page for general questions about Bagshot.
Major John Thomson Mckellar Anderson, VC DSO
Philippa Brett writes : I believe there is a memorial to a relative of mine at St Anne's, and I wonder if you could assist in helping me to find out about it. His name was Major John Thomson Mckellar Anderson, VC DSO and he was my Grandmother's cousin. Major Anderson (Jack) was sadly killed 6 months after winning his VC, leaving his wife Moira and baby daughter who I believe were living in Bagshot at the time. Unfortunately our family have lost contact with Jack's descendants over the years. 8064.808
Major Anderson is commemmorated on Bagshot's War Memorial and on the Roll of Honour hung in the Church. If you are able to help Philippa contact his descendants then please reply using the message pad at the foot of the page.
Batchelour
Ann Sargeant (nee Batchelour) would like to hear from anyone with Batchelour connections or information. 688.1106
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Bennett
Marie writes that in the 1970's her parents sold their house in the west country to 'Bun' Bennett, a gardener who was retiring from Bagshot. Marie thinks that Bun's son may have remained in the Bagshot area and would like to contact any members of, or anyone who remembers, Mr Bennett's family. refs592, r540, 609
A regular visitor to the Bagsot website was able to identify a close relative of the Bennetts. This enquiry is now closed.
Benwell
Gale writes: I am trying to trace information about the Benwell family. I have details of my Gt Gt Grandfather, William, born in Bagshot c1832. He is listed in the 1881 census as conducting the business of a baker. There also seems a connection with hairdressing for the previous generation also William listed in various trade directories in Alton. So it is possible the family moved to Alton around mid 1800s. Any help would be appreciated. ref521.0305 r605.1204
Two family members contacted Gale through this web site, one adding: The William Benwell born in 1832 and a baker was also my great great Grandfather. He married Martha Spier. His son Frederick was my great grandfather, and his son Percival Harold my grandfather. ref 651.0306
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Rose Hannah Brown, James Brown and Elizabeth
Pauline writes I am looking for any information about the Brown family. 509.105.507
My gt, gt, grandma Rose Hannah Brown was born in Bagshot in about 1842. her parents were James Brown and Elizabeth (could be Barnes). She married my gt, gt, grandpa William Miller in Bagshot in around 1860-65.
They had 2/3 children born in Bagshot...Thomas, Caroline & maybe Louisa. They then moved to Cambridge town, Camberley where they had 5 more children...William, Henry..(my gt, grandpa), Charles, George & Rose. Finally, they moved to Sandhurst & had Elizabeth, Amelia, Alice & Fred.
Rose Hannah Miller (nee.Brown) died 1888 aged 45 in Sandhurst.
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Peter Burrows
Dave Brightman has written me a very nice letter reminiscing abut his time in the area. He asks if anyone remembers Peter Burrows who was a milkman in the area in the late 1950's. Peter had a small farm (Heatherside Farm along the Maultway) and a refrigerated lock-up behind the old Lupin Cafe on the outskirts of Bagshot. Dave would like to contact Peter, or his bother David or sister Mary.
Nick saw this and wrote: "I was most interested to read of Peter Burrows and the fact that he had a farm along the Maultway - Heatherside Farm. I am currently compiling a history of Heatherside and whilst I am aware of the Stokes family and their involvement with the farm Peter Burrows is an entirely new name. I was wondering if any more information regarding Mr Burrows has come to light?"
Lionel Parr recalls Peter Burrows being in his class at Bagshot [elementary] School, hence he was almost certainly born between September 1923 and August 1924. It was Peter Burrows's father who had the farm, certainly from the late 1920s. Lionel adds that there were three unrelated Burrows families in Bagshot.
Alan recalls that in the late 1950's he used to help Peter deliver the milk, and remembers going to Heatherside with him. The round extended as far as Deepcut Camp. 260.404
Another reader writes Peter Burrows delivered our milk during the 1950's. My earliest memories are of him having a cart drawn by a brown and white piebald horse. Autumn 2005
Ron Frost writes : I think the farm referred to was at the top of the Folly (as we knew it) and also had the Lightwater laundry in it. It was farmed by a Miss Pascoe during the war. She delived milk that was rich in cream door to door in a purpose made can filled manually from a churn carried in a pony and trap. Housewives would take a jug to their door and the milk was ladled from a measure. ref 612.0106
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James Baines (1821-1867)
Diane visited the Bagshot web site because she wanted information about where her great grandfather lived. She writes:
My great grandfather (James Baines b 1821) lived in Bagshot, in a house overlooking the cemetery where he is now buried. Family history has it that he started Waterers Nursery and was cheated out of it as he couldn't read. Probably not true but an interesting story, and I wanted to know whether Waterers Nursery still exists and when it was started.Also if there are any other descendants of his 7 daughters out there I would LOVE to hear from them.
More on this story. Enquiries about James Baines are now concluded.
In an e-mail from the Philippines I was asked:
I'm interested to know if this is the James Baines of the Black Ball Line of Ships or another person?
Diane confirms that Bagshot's James Baines had nothing to do with any shipping company.
Hannah Allen, b.1861 d.1917
From Canada:
I am searching for the resting place of my great-great-grandmother. I have heard that it was at St Anne's Churchyard. I don't know where this is or if it is where you are. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Her name was Hannah Allen, b.1861 d.1917.
St Anne's Church, Bagshot, does not have a graveyard associated with the church. However there is a burial ground elsewhere in the village (Chapel Lane). If Mrs Allen was buried in Bagshot then it would have been there. There is a chapel in the graveyard, and prior to the building in the 1880's of the present church, a chapel on the site of the one in the graveyard was known as St Anne's and served as the village's church.
Many of the headstones have suffered the ravages of time and are barely discernible. I think that I have seen in the village library a book giving details of the inscriptions on the headstones. I do not have a copy or any more details.
The graveyard is now maintained by Windlesham Parish Council (no connection with the church, Parish Council is the historic name for the smallest level of local government).
A Bagshot resident adds:
I can almost certainly confirm that Hannah Allen does not rest in the graveyard that lies between School Lane and Chapel Lane in Bagshot. I have read all of the Memorials that are readable, have seen both of the only existing burial and account registers, these fortunatly do cover the year mentioned 1917. There are other Allens but no Hannah.
We have to conclude that Hannah was buried at another St Anne's and close this enquiry with thanks to those who have contributed. Advert is here
Henry and Mary Ann Bowers, nee Parker
David wrote asking is anyone has any knowledge of his Grandparents (above) who would have lived in Bagshot about 1900.
Tagg, Bowyer and Skilling
Another reader writes: 573
I am looking for any information about the Tagg, Bowyer and Skilling families who lived in Bagshot around 1750 - 1850. I am descended from Mary Bowyer, daughter of Thomas Bowyer and Sarah Skilling and William Tagg son of Thomas Tagg and Rebekah Hill.
Bowyer & Draper
Sam writes: 7075.1007
I have recently started my family research and have been led to Bagshot via my paternal great grandmother Nellie (Ellen) Draper who was born in Ash. All but one of her siblings were born in Bagshot as were her parents Charles Draper and Sarah Bowyer. I can trace via census records both the Drapers and the Bowyers and Sarah's grandmothers Mary Ann Thomas and Sarah Champion back to 1851 - all from Bagshot. I have no info except from the census and I am interested in getting in contact with anyone from those families.
Andy was able to add 8003.108
Charles Draper and Sarah Bowyer were my great-grandfather and great-grandmother. My grandfather was Fred Draper, brother of Nellie. The parents of Charles and Sarah were (apparently) Onesiphorus Draper and Mary Anne Thomas, date of marriage 19/8/1846.
From Lee 552.308
I also have a Charles Draper as a great great grandfather through his daughter Laura Jessie (which was fun to track down on the census) Without my notes to hand I'm not sure if we are talking of the same man in the same generation but I think you will find that the Drapers of Bagshot trace back to Windlesham and were a dynasty of Broom Makers. It is possible that they trace further back to a blacksmith in Windlesham but I haven't verified this yet. Hope this helps.
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Robert Allen
Robert writes #604
I was born in the Nursing Home on 25 May 1948 and left Bagshot in 1970 to move to Canada. I do miss my home town and would like to hear from any old friends who remember me - I use to live next door to the Three Mariners pub. My uncle operated Bagshot Radiator Service on Jenkins Hill and I still have some family in the village. I have a picture on my wall of The Square which was drawn by a police officer. I will always have pleasant memories of Bagshot.
Alan Edwards has written to say that he remembers Robert well, also his sister and her family. I have been able to put them in contact. 7019.307
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