Wilford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England

GenevaCW — 2009-11-04 05:38:00Z

Donna, regarding your much earlier post for information on Henry Fretter & Ann Wilford married Oct 13, 1769 in Naseby and a son John B. Abt 1770.
I have an Anne Wilford B. Sept 11, 1747 in Naseby, daughter of John Wilford and Mary Cheney in Naseby. She married Henry Fretter October 13, 1769 in Naseby. They had a son, John B. abt 1775. He married Elizabeth Wilford (I don't have her parents) on Dec 25, 1806. He also married Mary Oliver on April 20, 1874 in Naseby and they had a son, Henry Fretter born Nov 17, 1799. I don'have a record of a third wife for John or the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth or that he came to Lorain County, Ohio. My family line came from a brother of Anne Wilford, Benjamin Wilford and his son, Joseph who came to Lorain County, Ohio in 1842. I do remember seeing a grave in Mounds Cemetery in Avon where Joseph Wilford is buried, for a Fretter but at that time did not pay any attention other than recognizing it as a Naseby Parish surname, but knew no connection at that time. I do have information on the parents and grandparents of Anne if you have not already found it by now. I would be interested in learning more about the Avon County Fretters. Please contact me by my below e-mail address as I seldom look at this page.
Geneva Wilford
e-mail GenevaCW@verizon.net

Re: Richard Wilford

cwilford2000 — 2009-08-06 02:30:04Z

I am a little disheartened to see this question unanswered from 2003! :(

I am also looking for more information on Richard Wilford and Ann Griffeth...

Re: Wilford Photograph

charlieaton — 2009-06-03 00:07:32Z

I will try to scan the photo and email it to you. You can contact me directly at charlieaton@yahoo.com

Please remind me in a day or so if I forget about it okay?

I have a 3 month old baby and he distracts me a lot as you can imagine! Plus I'm job hunting too.

Best wishes,
Renee S.

Re: Wilford Photograph

wilford59 — 2009-06-02 23:59:25Z

Please let me see the photo. I have researched the Wilfords in Saint Paul at that time. It could be my great uncle Glenn Wilford and his wife Rena. There is a Wilford in her late 90s who could recognize them.

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

breandakers50 — 2009-05-18 18:50:32Z

u have information sadie alcie spear spilter was my grandmothers mom lucille spilter wile so if u can help u can e-mail me at crystaltearsofsalt@yahoo.com cell 602-672-4820 ty fr your time

Wilford Family

croftcrescent — 2009-05-18 14:18:42Z

Looking for information on my Great-Great Grandparents Joseph Wilford and Frances Bland Gibbons from Maidstone Kent. I know they had two sons Arthur and Ernest. Arthur being my Great Grandfather. Arthur married Jane Ellis and Ernest married Elsie C. ?? I think someone named noseysharon may have a link.

Re: Wilford Photograph

wilford59 — 2009-05-17 00:58:49Z

I don't think the Fred Wilford from Eveleth lived in Saint Paul. I didn't find any record of that Fred in Minnesota.

Re: Wilford Photograph

wilford59 — 2009-05-17 00:53:59Z

I am in the Wilford family of St. Paul. Would you please email the picture to me? wilforddebra@msn.com

Re: Joseph & Mary Campbell Wilford

rhokom_1 — 2009-04-29 19:42:58Z

Hello, my name is Rachel. Joseph and Mary Campbell Wilford are my 5th great grandparents. I have had trouble finding information of their parents and so on. If anyone has this information I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.

WILFORD- Bob and Ruby

boots911 — 2009-04-29 04:32:06Z

I am trying to contact the user: croftcresent as I see we are related through My Great Uncle "Arthur A. Wilford and Jessie S. Wilford [nee] Anderson.

I know from looking at our Tree Basic Info we are related, and although you're suppose to be able to contact people through the Connection system I can't seem to do it.

If anyone is able to contact this user could you please have them email me?

boots911@xplornet.com

With Regards,
Brenda

Re: Wilfords of Illoinios and Iowa

loissando — 2009-04-13 03:54:33Z

I'm looking for a Fred Wilford who married Rika Hedstrom in Eveleth, Minnesota in 1901....could it be the same Fred???

Re: Wilford Photograph

loissando — 2009-04-13 03:53:09Z

I don't have any info on the photo...but am trying to find a Fred Wilford from Eveleth, Minnesota area around 1901-at least 1910. Maybe he moved to St Paul???

Wilford Photograph

charlieaton — 2008-12-21 02:16:46Z

I rescued a picture from an antique store in North St Paul, Minnesota. It is a small picture of a couple in front of their car (I'm guessing it is 1920/30?) There is a statue in the background, which I will have to see if it is somewhere around here in MN, but so far I don't know where the picture is taken.
Unfortunately, the only name on the back is "Wilfords" so it does not identify who the people are specifically.

The woman is wearing a black fur coat, black hat and holding a purse. She is older, maybe late 60's. The man is wearing a long black coat, and tie and wearing a hat. It is harder to see his face, his eyes are shaded by the hat but he may be 60ish as well, but unable to tell from the pic. They are not standing right next to each other, but about two feet away from each other in front of their vehicle.

If anyone has any interest in this picture. I really love to see these pics get to their families.

Renee Suchy

Re: Percy Swan Wilford

HCasement — 2008-12-20 15:24:36Z

Percy did indeed m. Fanny Marion Guillemard (sister of my GGmother), at St James, Piccadilly, 23 Jan. 1879. She was b. at Kirtlington near Oxford 10 July 1844, d. Luscombe, Dawlish, Devon, 7 Feb. 1922. They had two children who d. in infancy and a dau. Eva Louise who d. in Winchester in 1925, unm. as far as I know.

Did Percy die in Mexico?

best from
____________ Hugh

WILFORD Hazel PECK 1910-1985

t42Moore — 2008-12-09 22:18:57Z

WILFORD Hazel PECK 1910-1985

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,564 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: George Wilford

georgewilford1 — 2008-08-29 03:29:29Z

Don't know much in the way of an answer to your question however I am interested in what you might find. I am George T. Wilford Jr.

Re: John Wilford

alanwilford — 2008-08-07 20:50:16Z

Hello,

I have recently been to Naseby in search of information of my ancestors, The Wilfords.

My 3XGreat Grandfater was a , John Wilford, born 1815 in Naseby who married Dinah Halford and had up to 8 children. I am interested to find out more about John's family, for example, who his parents were and whether he had any siblings.

Thank you

Alan Wilford

Re: WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England

alanwilford — 2008-08-07 20:18:44Z

Hi Mark,

I visited Naseby two days ago in order to gain some information regarding the family history. We know that my 3xgreat grandfather was John Wilford, born in Naseby in 1815. He married Dinah Halford. We are aware of the children he had but would like to know more about the previous family history.

Catherine WILFORD, Daniel DERRINGER in Wayne CO OH

2006-06-28 02:42:36Z

Catherine WILFORD married Daniel DERRINGER March 6, 1820, in Wayne CO OH. He was born in PA in 1798, a son of Daniel Derringer and Catherine DeVoise.
Who were Catherine Wilford's parents? Does anyone know her children?

ELIZABETH AND FRANK WILFORD

Perriss — 2006-03-30 21:12:55Z

This couple is buried in our local church in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire

Re: Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S.

JudyLivings — 2008-07-01 15:18:29Z

Hi Kym,

Unfortunately, I'm not researching the same part of the Draper family as you are. However, I believe the other two people who answered my posting might be researching that part of the family. I wish I had some data to help you, but I haven't.

Judy

Re: Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S.

JudyLivings — 2008-02-15 16:06:54Z

Hello Ann,

Actually, I did know that Richard was living with Grace's family, but I didn't know exactly where he came from. So, I really appreciate that information.

I have a bunch of very old photos (1800's) that I believe to be Wilfords and Drapers. If I emailed some of them to you, do you think you would have a chance of identifying any of them? So far, no one has been able to identify any of them. If you want to see any of them, please let me know your email address. Thank you.

Re: WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England

Schultheiss — 2007-07-28 15:15:41Z

I just accidentally deleted all I was going to say. Bummer. I don't have time to redo it. If you have not seen the Naseby Index by Sidney Day Spencer that can be found only at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, then I may have information for you. I have copied the Wilford section. Donna

Re: WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England

Schultheiss — 2008-01-15 21:32:12Z

Mark,

Did your Thomas Wilford come to America in 1832? I found the passenger list for my Fretters, he is listed below them. I also have found my Ann's parentage.

Donna Hoffman Schultheiss

Re: WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England

alanwilford — 2008-08-07 20:18:37Z

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

chocolatestyle — 2008-06-27 10:46:15Z

Hi June,
Thanks for being so understanding. I have realised that I do remember Roy. As soon as you said Carol and Yorkshire it hit me. I was mixing him up with one of the other cousins.
Yes Neil was adopted. I am more than happy to talk to you now I know a bit more. I can be contacted during the day, I have a shop and my number is 01942 811911, or at home in the evenings on 01942 791107. Or, if you would prefer I could call you.
Regards, Pam

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

chocolatestyle — 2008-06-27 09:22:00Z

Hi June

Yes, I do remember Roy although Im not sure I ever met him. Remembered last night that there was also another brother of Vivs called Stan that I missed off the list. I did know that Roy was not Barrys son.
Im quite happy to talk to you but obviously I dont want to be speaking out of turn as I left Neil in 2000 and divorced in 2002 and have not had contact with any of the family since (other than Neil, he has remarried and I still see him and his wife occasionally)
Can I just ask what your involvement with the Wilfords in in terms of why you are researching them. I dont want that to sound rude, its just because its not my immeadiate family so I want to be comfortable passing on the information.
Kind Regards, Pam

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

chocolatestyle — 2008-06-26 22:44:32Z

Hi, my husband was Neil Wilford. He was the son of Bernard Wilford (known as Reg) and Doris. Reg was one of a big family. Brothers Percy, Cyril, Tom, Gordon and Albert, Sisters, Vivienne and Rose. If we are on the same family Vivian married Barry Wrench and had a son called Alan.

Its a small world isnt it, I only came across this website tonight.
Pam

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

chocolatestyle — 2008-06-26 18:18:38Z

Hi, I hope you get to see this as its some time since you posted your message.
My ex husbands family are Wilfords and come from Warrington. The Vivieene you refer to may be the one I know. She was my father in laws sister, there were 8 brothers and sisters I think. Although I am not still in touch with her my ex husband is and if yu need information I will gladly help you.
Regards Pam Wilford

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

therock_lady — 2007-08-24 21:30:51Z

1920 Census - Found a Charles H. Willford living with a Bonnie K. Willford, widow, head - 40 yrs old - b. Ohio living on River Road, Middleton Township, Wood County, OH
Mildred M. -daughter - 15 yrs old - b. Ohio
Dorothy A. - daughter - 14 yrs old - b. Ohio
Charles H. - son - 9 yrs old - b. Ohio
Milton H. - step brother - 32 yrs old - b. Ohio

1930 Census - Found a Charles H. Willford living on 519 Seventh Street, Flint City, Genesee, MI
with a
George M. Bennett - head
Bonnie K. Bennett, wife, 50 yrs old b. Ohio
Charles H. Willford - stepson - 19 yrs old b. Ohio - salesman for retail grocery

Does this sound like your Charles Hyland?
Looks like his dad died and his 2nd wife remarried and moved.

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

therock_lady — 2007-08-24 20:22:37Z

Joseph and Mary are familiar. I have already established my link to them through Dugal Campbell Wilford.
I am more familiar with the Wilford's that moved to Minnesota than the ones that stayed in Ohio. I looked up the Charles B. Wilford in Fillmore County, Minnesota and ruled him out as your line. Will look at the Wilford family tree I have on CD. Would you e me at therock_lady@hotmail.com so we can continue this off board?
Rebecca

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

therock_lady — 2007-08-24 01:21:50Z

Let's start with your father. Where was he born?

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

therock_lady — 2007-08-24 00:02:11Z

Where were your Willford's born?

Wilfords in Warrington

june_steventon — 2007-11-22 16:54:39Z

Does anyone have information about Wilfords in Warrington Lancashire UK?
I only have the names Mary Wilford born approx 1910 and a Vivienne Joyce Wilford born 1930's.

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

june_steventon — 2008-06-26 21:08:16Z

Hi Pam
I have managed to find out quite a lot about the Wilfords. Could you tell me who your ex husband is and then I can place him (and you :~) and know what to ask.
With kind regards
June Steventon

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

june_steventon — 2008-06-27 09:01:11Z

Hi Pam
It is good to hear from you ...... and this is somewhat difficult as I am in contact with Vivienne's first son Roy whom you may or may not know about :~) and I wondered whether you would know about any adoptions in the family?
For example, was Neil adopted?
Even if not, I would be glad to correspond with you or speak to you if you think this appropriate.

kind regards June Steventon (friend of the family!)

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

june_steventon — 2008-06-27 10:13:33Z

Hi Pam
you could email me at my home email which is:
abram.vicarage@btinternet.com

this would be more private and maybe more appropriate?
June

Re: Wilfords in Warrington

june_steventon — 2008-06-27 10:11:49Z

Hi Pam
I totally understand your question and
this is a difficult reply really in that it would involve sharing information that the wider Wilford family may not know about; however, in order to discover more I may need to do this ........ hope this makes sense.

I come from Orford Warrington although I now live in Wigan.

I am a Vicar of two parishes Abram and Bickershaw which are both near to Golborne.

I have a close friend, from Warrington who now lives in Yorkshire; she is also a priest and she was adopted as a child.Last year whilst searching my family tree she asked me to take a look at hers, knowing her name before adoption and so at the beginning of this year I discovered the Wilford family.
If I hadn't ... then you would have been the first to be in touch :~)
My search led me to Roy's wife Carol and we have spoken and emailed many times. In fact I have spoken to them 2 times this week ..... and again this morning and he remembers you and Neil, meeting at family parties etc.,

Would you be able to tell me if Neil was adopted?
If this has anything to do with my friend then I will let you know and discuss things with you. If it has nothing to do with her then that will be that.

I seem to have got myself a part time hobby of finding family for people; but am not the sort of person who would go ahead without checking with people first. For example I checked with Roy before replying to you this morning.
Oh things can get complicated!

If you prefer I could phone you or you me?

with kind regards
June Steventon

Re: Mary Campbell - Wilford/Willford

seosamhod — 2008-02-06 03:53:20Z

Hi, I am new at this but my great great grandfather was Harrison Howe. He married Sarah McFarland. What is your connection to the Howe's? According to family legend this Howe line goes to British General William Howe from the Revolutionary war. However, according to the same legend there was an illigitment birth. Do you have any info on any of this?

Joe O'Donnell

Henry J or Henry W Wilford, Michigan

jazz2472 — 2007-05-05 01:22:57Z

Am looking for ancestors of Henry J or Henry W Wilford. Henry J Wilford married Mary Barbeau in Door County WI and moved to Rapid River MI. They had three children: Alva, Agnes, and Henry W.

Joseph Wilford and Mary Campbell

cjcogar — 2006-10-11 17:20:43Z

Hello,
It has only taken two years to answer this.Carol Flanagan is now Carol Flanagan Cogar.
Like you said it is nice to find new fond cousins.
Write is you can.
New address is cogargirl@ruralnet.org
Carol

Re: Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S.

MargaretKnowles30 — 2008-02-15 17:32:18Z

Hello Judy,

Thanks for your prompt reply. I would really like to see the photos although my Drapers are fairly remote to Grace they seem to have been close as a family as Grace Drapers aunt Grace was with my great great great grandfathers family in 1841 and her cousins children were with my great great grandmother and her family in 1871. I do not have any photos of the Drapers my great grandfather died when my gran was 5 and she was supported by her mothers side of the family when she was growing up.
I have had quite a few contacts with Draper relatives from the same line as mine on genesreunited but they have not offered any photos.
My e-mail address is ann.knowles@sedbergh.plus.com
Whether I could identify them is unlikely but I hope to meet up with the Draper contacts later this year and maybe they could help.
If there is any further information I can give you please ask.
Best wishes
Ann

Re: Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S.

MargaretKnowles30 — 2008-02-15 13:28:08Z

Hello Judy,

Researching my Draper family I came across your message. You may well know by that Richard Wilford was not from London but from Sneinton Nottinghamshire and was living with Grace Jane Drapers family in Osmaston in 1851. He is with his mother Maria in 1841 in Sneinton. I hope this helps you. Ann

percy swan wilford

merrilierowley1 — 2008-07-02 08:13:57Z

I am looking for information on Percy Swan Wilford b.1848 Woolwich younger son of Major Gen.Edmund Neal Wilford RA & Anne Swan.His elder brother Lt.Col Edmund Percival Wilford was my Gt.gt. grandfather. I believe Percy S Wilford married Fanny Marion Guillemard. If anyone has any information about members of this family I would love to hear from you

Re: John H Wilford

kathleen17861 — 2008-03-14 23:36:37Z

Hello,

We might be looking for the same person, this slave owner by the surname of Wilford. My surname is Wilford. Please reply

Re: Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S.

bjon01891 — 2008-07-01 05:51:37Z

Hi,

I am researching the Drapers of Osmaston and Normanton, Derbyshire. Grace Jane Draper's father, Isaac (1802-1881) was uncle to Thomas "Tom" Draper (1834-1873), owner of the pub, 'Norman Arms' in Normanton, Derbyshire. Isaac's brother was Charles Draper (1807-1871).

Tom's grandson, Ernest Arthur Sutton, emigrated to Australia in approximately 1912. My husband is his grandson and we are very keen to find out more about this family.

Cheers

Kym

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

Charles_Willford — 2007-08-24 21:39:47Z

Go off ancestory for a big email. And yes that is my father.
We are looking for his father Charles Odin.

This is the end of this set of postings.

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

Charles_Willford — 2007-08-24 02:06:29Z

Ohio. I made an assumption that Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell Willford would be familiar, sorry. Charles Odin was also born in OHio, I believe?

Chuck

Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

Charles_Willford — 2007-08-23 14:43:26Z

I have just begun searching a month ago as I start my genealogy of my Willford family. I have read several posts about Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell.

I am trying to find a linkage from my gfather Charles Odin Willford, b. 1867, d. 1912 and his father. Information is very scare, at best. I know he married a Renna Fellers and had three sons, Milton 1887, Carl 1894 and Orville 1896. Renna died 1896. Charles then married my gmother Bonnie Kate Shufelt abt 1903. That union birthed Mildred 1904, Dorothy 1906 and my father Charles Hyland 1911 (he was really born 1910).

Has anyone run across gfather's name in your research that you would like to share?

Charles Orville Willford b. 3-29-1943

Re: Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

Charles_Willford — 2007-08-24 00:30:02Z

That's the issue. I can not for sure determine that? I believe I am part of the Joseph Willford = Mary Campbell clan? Joseph, William, Jacob, Lewis, Charles Odin. All starting in Greene co PA, then to Ohio?

Charles Willford