could anyone tell me anything about the history of the flying rat cottage as this has always been of an interest to me thank you mrs j joyce.

I note with interest that Broxted Hall, and its former residents George and Harriet Baynes feature on your village website. This couple were the Aunt and Uncle of my late Grandmother; Annie Mary Lucy Baynes. Annie lived with them at the hall as her mother had died in childbirth. If anyone has any information about this family and their time at Broxted Hall I would be most interested. Please email christinacliff@hotmail.com

My great uncle Charles Carter was boarded out November 1889
he was aged 4 years.Is there a record of him on the census for 1891?
Or was there any school records for this period?
date 8 9 04

Does anyone know of any history or who lived in the flying rat cottage in broxted essex.Or how it came by that name.My freinds have bought the cottage and would really love to find out its history.You can contact me through this sit or go straight to the new owners whos names are Doug and Diane. thank you Mrs. J.Joyce.

Reply to Mrs J Eynon.
Charles Carter was recorded in the 1891 Census as being in the household of Esther Hollingsworth, a 50 year old widow who was described as "Care of Barnardos Boys".
The address was Pooles Cottage, Brick End, Broxted.
Charles Carter was 6 years old and there was another boy in the house - Frank Egon (age 9).
The other occupant was Charles Hollingsworth, Esther's 17 year old son, who was an Agricultural Labourer.

Hello. In reference to John Stanley's post and his mentioning of the POOLE COTTAGE, Brick End, I am wondering if anyone knows which cottage this was, and if it is still there. My ggrandparents, William POOLE and Hannah BARKER POOLE lived at Brick End around 1891 I think.
Thanks for any info. on this.
I do find this discussion group very interesting. Thanks!
Evelyn Carpenter, California. evelyndelight@yahoo.com

Hello again.
My Aunt Lucy POOLE (Delight) who was born in Broxted in 1893, had in her belongings a Sampler made by a fellow student at Broxted School, probably in the late 1800's. The name on it is Eleanor SHELFORD. Does anyone know a family by the SHELFORD name who lives in the Dunmow vicinity? The sampler is at my cousin's home in California.
Thank you very much for any information on the SHELFORD name and how we could contact them. Cheers! Evelyn

Hello, Last year i placed a add in the parish magazine regarding Mr Humphrey Waterfield asking if anybody knew him or had any photos of him and the garden. Thank you to those who answered and i am slowly working my way down the list. But if you do have any information i would like to hear from you. He Lived at Hill pasture from 1936 until his death in 1971, his partner was nancy tennant.

Hi, please can anyone help ? I am trying to find who my greatgrandfather really was. I believe he lived for a while with a family from Broxted, I have traced them to Surrey and West Ham and finally to Brixton. He was admitted to Brentwood Industrial School on his 10th birthday (15/8/1869) and returned to Brixton exactly 6 years later.
Stepfather James Wallis b. Broxted 1842,
Mother or stepmother Ann Wallis b. Broxted( ?? (formally Monk)
Sister Eliza b. Broxted 1864
Brother Henry b. Mitcham Surrey 1868
Brother William b. West Ham 1873
Sister Annie b. ??
Sister Ellen b. Brixton 1881
My greatgrandfather was Frank but what was his real surname ?? Did Ann look after him for someone else in the family ?? This family unit were also very friendly with the Carr family from Henham/Broxted, they were lodgers and neighbours at different times in Mitcham and Brixton. Frank doesn't appear with this group on the 1871 census, when he would have been about a year and a half and by 1881 he is listed at Brentwood Industrial School. In 1891 he is married in Brixton and my grandad is born.

Hello all.

My 3 x great grandmother ELIZABETH BOWN was born in Broxted about 1781. She put this on the 1861 census. She married JOHN SMITH in Bartlow Hamlet (aka Ashdon) Essex in 1799 and went on to have 8 known children.

If there is anyone out there who may be able to provide some clues about her parentage/family, I would be most grateful and can be contacted on spiderhotel@aol.com

Please head up any emails with Elizabeth's name so as to avoid being counted as spam.

Many thanks,

Jan

Hi everyone. I am looking for any information about an ancestor of mine called Joseph Bush born in 1790 Broxted. He went on to have a child called Thomas Bush in Tilty Essex in 1832and was married to a 'Sarah' (maiden name unknown) any information gratefully received. Tracy

Hi
My great great uncle, Walter Chapman was landlord of the Prince of Wales between 1882 and about 1899. He was married to Mary Ann Brown, whose mother also owned the Butcher's Arms, Great Easton from about 1878 to 1895.
Walter was born in Great Easton about 1845 and had 3 brothers - George,Alfred and Arthur. The last three brothers left the area to work as Draymen in London, but George also returned to the area with his family about 1898/99.
I would be interested to know if anyone has any knowledge or information about the Chapman family in Broxted. We are hoping to visit the area in early November.
Thank you
John

Edited by author 23-10-2005 11:36 PM
Hello all! I have recently discovered that my great, great grandfather Henry Barltrop (Barttrop - various spellings possible) was born in Broxted around 1817.
He was married to a woman named Betsey and had six daughters. They were all born there as well.
In the 1861 census they were living in Pound House which i believe was near St. Mary's church.
If anyone might have any information about them or about Pound House i would be greatly appreciative.
I am planning on visiting the town in mid-January 2006.
Thank you
William Schulz (Hamilton Ontario Canada)

I was born in 1948 in Bishopstortford when my parents lived in Rose Cottage in Broxted. They emigrated to Australia in 1951, but I have been able to visit Broxted since.

Does Rose cottage still exist?

Alasdair
Gosford, Australia
alasdair@cairns.net.au

my mother in laws family came from broxted they were the turners we think they lived at maltings cottage he was charles and mary ? . mary was also from broxted dont know her last name. also the reynolds jessie she was married to fredrick he was from henham they lived at 7 church lane then moved to no 5. could anyone help with names, dates pictures or anything.
i would be so grateful thanks
bakerangilab@aol.com