Genealogy Chat

I am trying to trace my family back and i have gone back with alot of help from a fellow researcher also conected to the family as far as Charles Scrivener born 1824 in Luton and then his father Thomas Scrivener b abt 1788 also in Luton but i am at a holt as i don`t know where to go from here. If anyone can find it in their hearts to help then we would be very greatfull. Kindest Regards Lyn.

You are back before census and registration so you need parish records. Family search have some and i expect Bedford FHS will be of use. This is from familysearch but is not Luton 1. THOMAS SCRIVENER - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 15 JUL 1787 Toddington, Bedford, England Who would appear to be; 1841 census View Record Betsey Scrivenor abt 1828 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire View Record George Scrivenor abt 1833 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire View Record Marthia Scrivenor abt 1838 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire View Record Mary Scrivenor abt 1827 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire View Record Sarah Scrivenor abt 1791 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire View Record Thomas Scrivenor abt 1786 Bedfordshire, England Toddington Bedfordshire

Many thanks for that Jim, i will have to take a look. Kindest Regards Lyn.

Lyn from the IGI... THOMAS SCRIVENER Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 15 JUL 1787 Toddington, Bedford, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: THOMAS SCRIVENER Mother: ANNE Georgina.

Hi Many thanks for all of your help, How can i find a marriage for him as i think he was married a woman called Elizabeth Smith in 1814. Kindest Regards Lyn.

You can use familysearch.org - its free. Just go there, click on search, click on IGI (International Genealogy Index - its on the left hand side) and then enter the details of the names to see if the marriage comes up. In fact, why not just enter the Scrivener name for that area and see what records are there. Enter Scrivener on the surname and then British Isles, England, Bedford. I just did it and over 200 people came up with that name in the area. Only saw a marriage in Toddington for Thomas Scrivener in 1817 and not to a Liz Smith.

Many thanks Heather Will let you know how i get on. Kindest Regards Lyn.

Hi Still can't find the marriage for Thomas Scrivener but was able to find some others i was looking for. Kindest Regards Lyn.

Toddington isn't far from Luton. About one stop up the M1 (which of course wasn't there then!!!!) Maybe he moved from the village of Toddington (a nice little place) to the city of Luton to find work?

Thomas and Elizabeth are on the 1851 Census in Luton - Thomas Scrivnor Head Married 63 Ag Lab Birthplace Luton Elizabeth Scrivnor Wife 57 Plaiter Birthplace Luton James Smith Widower 48 Lodger Ag Lab Birthplace Luton Elizabeth would have been working in the straw hat trade plaiting straw. Perhaps James was her widowed younger brother?

The Thomas with all the children born in Toddington was in Toddington in 1841 married to Sarah. Maybe he was married twice, or it may be different Thomases.

Many thanks for that, sorry it has taken so long to reply but was watching the world up......poor Englandxxxx Kindest Regards Lyn.