Does Anyone Know Berkshire Well?

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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 881 Send Message	Naomi in SW	Report	27 Sep 2004 14:23
	I've found part of my family are from Berkshire. My GG Grandmother was from White Waltham, Berkshire. I'm trying to find her siblings and have found what could be one on the 1871 census but in Bright Waltham. Is there a White and a Bright Waltham or did one change it's name? I've tried looking on streetmap website but nothing come's up for bright waltham. Thanks Naomi
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 866 Send Message	Helen in Berkshire	Report	27 Sep 2004 15:30
	Naomi I live in Maidenhead which is right next to White Waltham village. I've never heard of Bright Waltham; there's a Waltham St. Lawrence a short distance away, but that is all in this area as far as I know. However, there is a village called BRIGHTWALTON (one word), roughly halfway between Newbury and Wantage - perhaps this is the one? I'm not sure if it's still in Berkshire now, although it probably was at one time. Hope this helps Regards Helen
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 881 Send Message	Naomi in SW	Report	27 Sep 2004 17:07
	Thanks Helen, This makes a bit of sense as I have a husband from Maidenhead with a wife from White Waltham. I'll check the census again and see if it says Bright Walton. Many thanks Naomi