London Bigwoods
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London Bigwoods
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Posted: 25 Feb 2003 12:58AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: BIGWOOD, KNIGHT
I'm Paul Bigwood - living in Thatcham in Berkshire. (Not the same Paul Bigwood living in Hampshire from an earlier message). I'm researching my family name . My paternal Grandfather Ernest Bigwood (1890 - 1972) was 'adopted' by his aunt Emma Bigwood and took her name. His real name was Knight. Emma nee Knight was born in 1844 in Cambridge UK. William Bigwood was born in 1845 in Marlebone in London. I've found them in the 1881 census from LDS, but no trace of them in 1891. The Knights are also interesting in that Ernest was 10th child ( 6 boys 4 girls) Mother died in childbirth. Family split some going to an orphange in Bristol UK, others left to fend for themselves. Must be some relatives somewhere!