My adoptive family history is in the United Kingdom. Of my 2nd great grandparents:
- 8 were from Rutland (Burton, Machin, Collin, Bottom, Veasey, Stacey, Needham, Halliday);
- 1 was from London (Rimmington);
- 3 were from Leicestershire (Tyler, Morris, Elsdon);
- 3 were from Derbyshire (Platts, Bednall, surname unknown); and
- 1 was from Staffordshire (Longford).
Please note that, there are significant gaps in the more detailed information that follows either because I have yet to fully research some areas of the family tree or because there is a brick wall that I yet to find my way through. Some of the information has been well sourced and some less so. A question mark is added where information is uncertain. While I try to be accurate in my research, mistakes happen. If you spot any mistakes or if you have additional information, please let me know.
Overview of Names [as at 17 October 2022]
My adoptive tree is a work in progress and my intention is to limit it to recent genererations.
The following summary of names is taken from my site at WeAre [...]:
Ahnentafel [as at 30 May 2022]
What follows are my adoptive ancestors by Ahnentafel number[1] from grandparents back. It includes basic birth, death, marriage and burial data where this is known. Links to relevant blog posts are also included.
GRANDPARENTS
4. George Henry BURTON, son of George BURTON and Isabella Mary TYLER, was born on 16 April 1879 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He died in 1952 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. George married Mary Ann BOTTOM in 1903 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.5. Mary Ann BOTTOM, daughter of Amos BOTTOM and Sarah Ann VEASEY, was born on 5 August 1882 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. She died on 19 August 1961 at 85 Kings Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
6. Henry Morris NEEDHAM, son of William NEEDHAM and Lydia MORRIS, was born in 1887 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He died in 1960 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Henry married Alice PLATTS in 1917 in Belper, Derbyshire, England.
7. Alice Platts, daughter of Joseph Brandon PLATTS and FRANCES Sarah BEDNALL, was born on 9 October 1891 in Riddings, Derbyshire, England. She died in 1964 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
GREAT GRANDPARENTS
8. George BURTON, son of John BURTON and Elizabeth MACHIN, was born in 1850 in Oakham, Rutland, England. He died in 1925 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. George married Isabella Mary TYLER on 27 Oct 1870 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.9. Isabella Mary TYLER, daughter of John James TYLER and Lucy COLLIN, was born in 1850 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. She died in 1915 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
10. Amos BOTTOM, son of Levi BOTTOM and Sarah Ann RIMMINGTON, was born on 16 January 1855 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. He died on 25 Aug 1943 in Leicestershire, England. Amos married Sarah Ann VEASEY on 31 January 1876 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
11. Sarah Ann VEASEY, daughter of John VEASEY and Catherine STACEY, was born on 23 November 1858 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. She died in 1940 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
12. William NEEDHAM, son of John NEEDHAM and Sarah HALLIDAY was born about 1849 in Southorpe, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1936 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. William married Lydia MORRIS.
13. Lydia MORRIS, daughter of John MORRIS and Mary Ann ELSON, was born in 1851 in Scalford, Leicestershire, England, She died in 1921 in Melston Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
14. Joseph Brandon PLATTS, son of Joseph PLATTS and Elizabeth LONGFORD, was born in 1860 in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England. He died in 1931 in Belper, Derbyshire, England. Joseph married Frances Sarah BEDNALL on 15 Apr 1883 in Parish Church, Riddlings, Derbyshire, England.
15. Frances Sarah BEDNALL, daughter of John BEDNALL and Mary, was born in 1863 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. She died in 1913.
17. Elizabeth MACHIN, daughter of William MACHIN and Sarah ELLINGSWORTH, was born about 1818 in Oakham, Rutland, England.
18. John James TYLER was born in 1818 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He died in June 1871 in Leicestershire, England. He married Lucy COLLIN in 1845 in Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire, England.
19. Lucy COLLIN, daughter of Adam COLLIN and Sarah, was born in 1815 in Whissendine, Rutland, England. She died in 1874 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
20. Levi BOTTOM, son of John BOTTOM and Susannah PENISTONE, was born on 04 Jul 1820 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. He died in 1877 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. Levi married Sarah Ann RIMMINGTON.
21. Sarah Ann RIMMINGTON was born in 1824 in Westminster, London, England. She died in 1881.
22. John VEASEY, son of William VESY and Mary, was born about 1820 in Whissendine, Rutland, England. He died in 1890 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. John married Catherine STACEY on 19 Jul 1849 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
23. Catherine STACEY was born about 1821 in Oakham, 23. Rutland, England.
24. John NEEDHAM, son of Nicholas NEEDHAM and Jane HALBERT, was born about 1822 in Hambleton, Rutland, England. He died on 31 Oct 1898 in Uppingham, Rutland. John married Sarah HALLIDAY on 06 February 1843 in Greetham, Rutland, England.
25. Sarah HALLIDAY, daughter of John HALLIDAY and Sarah _____, was born on 23 March 1822 in Greetham, Rutland, England. She died on 25 March 1899 in Uppingham, Rutland, England.
15. Frances Sarah BEDNALL, daughter of John BEDNALL and Mary, was born in 1863 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. She died in 1913.
2nd GREAT GRANDPARENTS
16. John BURTON was born in 1819 in Exton, Rutland, England. He married Elizabeth MACHIN in 1843 in Oakham, Rutland.17. Elizabeth MACHIN, daughter of William MACHIN and Sarah ELLINGSWORTH, was born about 1818 in Oakham, Rutland, England.
18. John James TYLER was born in 1818 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He died in June 1871 in Leicestershire, England. He married Lucy COLLIN in 1845 in Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire, England.
19. Lucy COLLIN, daughter of Adam COLLIN and Sarah, was born in 1815 in Whissendine, Rutland, England. She died in 1874 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
20. Levi BOTTOM, son of John BOTTOM and Susannah PENISTONE, was born on 04 Jul 1820 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. He died in 1877 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. Levi married Sarah Ann RIMMINGTON.
21. Sarah Ann RIMMINGTON was born in 1824 in Westminster, London, England. She died in 1881.
22. John VEASEY, son of William VESY and Mary, was born about 1820 in Whissendine, Rutland, England. He died in 1890 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. John married Catherine STACEY on 19 Jul 1849 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
23. Catherine STACEY was born about 1821 in Oakham, 23. Rutland, England.
24. John NEEDHAM, son of Nicholas NEEDHAM and Jane HALBERT, was born about 1822 in Hambleton, Rutland, England. He died on 31 Oct 1898 in Uppingham, Rutland. John married Sarah HALLIDAY on 06 February 1843 in Greetham, Rutland, England.
25. Sarah HALLIDAY, daughter of John HALLIDAY and Sarah _____, was born on 23 March 1822 in Greetham, Rutland, England. She died on 25 March 1899 in Uppingham, Rutland, England.
- John and Sarah are buried in St Peter's and St Paul's Churchyard, Uppingham, Rutland, Unitary Authority, Rutland, England.
26. John MORRIS, son of John MORRIS and Elizabeth _____, was born about 1819 in Scalford, Leicestershire, England. He died before 1861. John married Mary Ann ELSON.
27. Mary Ann ELSON was born about 1825 in Marwood Lodge, Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire, England.
28. Joseph PLATTS, son of Joseph PLATTS and Elizabeth BRANDON, was born on 16 June 1838 in Etwall, Derbyshire, England. Joseph married Elizabeth LONGFORD on 19 January 1860 in Staffordshire, England.
29. Elizabeth LONGFORD was born in 1839 in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England.
30. John BEDNALL was born in 1837 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. John married Mary _____.
31. Mary _____ was born in 1841 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England.
34. William MACHIN. He married Sarah ELLINGSWORTH.
35. Sarah ELLINGSWORTH.
(36-37)
38. Adam COLLIN. Adam married Sarah _____.
39. Sarah _____.
40. John BOTTOM was born on abt. 1791/97 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. He died in October 1864 in Oakham, Rutland. John married Susannah PENISTONE on 22 September 1817 in Ashwell, Rutland, England.
41. Susannah PENISTONE was born in 1786 in Cottesmore, Rutland, England. She died in 1878 in Oakham, Rutland. England.
27. Mary Ann ELSON was born about 1825 in Marwood Lodge, Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire, England.
28. Joseph PLATTS, son of Joseph PLATTS and Elizabeth BRANDON, was born on 16 June 1838 in Etwall, Derbyshire, England. Joseph married Elizabeth LONGFORD on 19 January 1860 in Staffordshire, England.
29. Elizabeth LONGFORD was born in 1839 in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England.
30. John BEDNALL was born in 1837 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. John married Mary _____.
31. Mary _____ was born in 1841 in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England.
3rd GREAT GRANDPARENTS
(32-33)34. William MACHIN. He married Sarah ELLINGSWORTH.
35. Sarah ELLINGSWORTH.
(36-37)
38. Adam COLLIN. Adam married Sarah _____.
39. Sarah _____.
40. John BOTTOM was born on abt. 1791/97 in Ashwell, Rutland, England. He died in October 1864 in Oakham, Rutland. John married Susannah PENISTONE on 22 September 1817 in Ashwell, Rutland, England.
41. Susannah PENISTONE was born in 1786 in Cottesmore, Rutland, England. She died in 1878 in Oakham, Rutland. England.
- John was buried on 28 October 1864 in Ashwell, Rutland, England.
(42-43)
44. William VESY. William married Mary _____.
45. Mary _____
(46-47)
48. Nicholas NEEDHAM was born in January 1777 in Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, England. He died in June 1845 in Hambleton, Rutland, England. Nicholas married Jane HALBERT on 17 January 1822 in Empingham,Rutland,England.
49. Jane HALBERT, daughter of John Holbert and Ann _____, was born about 1781 in Whitwell Rutland, England. She died in 1856 in Hambledon, Rutland, England.
50. John HALLIDAY. John married Sarah _____
51. Sarah _____.
52. John MORRIS was born about 1791 in Scalford, Leicestershire, England. John married Elizabeth _____.
53. Elizabeth _____
(54-55)
56. Joseph PLATTS was born in 1803 in Etwall, Derbyshire, England. He died on 06 January 1873 in Derbyshire, England. Joseph married Elizabeth BRANDON on 26 Auust 1832 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.
57. Elizabeth BRANDON was born about 1806 in Marchington, Staffordshire, England.
44. William VESY. William married Mary _____.
45. Mary _____
(46-47)
48. Nicholas NEEDHAM was born in January 1777 in Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, England. He died in June 1845 in Hambleton, Rutland, England. Nicholas married Jane HALBERT on 17 January 1822 in Empingham,Rutland,England.
49. Jane HALBERT, daughter of John Holbert and Ann _____, was born about 1781 in Whitwell Rutland, England. She died in 1856 in Hambledon, Rutland, England.
50. John HALLIDAY. John married Sarah _____
51. Sarah _____.
52. John MORRIS was born about 1791 in Scalford, Leicestershire, England. John married Elizabeth _____.
53. Elizabeth _____
(54-55)
56. Joseph PLATTS was born in 1803 in Etwall, Derbyshire, England. He died on 06 January 1873 in Derbyshire, England. Joseph married Elizabeth BRANDON on 26 Auust 1832 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.
57. Elizabeth BRANDON was born about 1806 in Marchington, Staffordshire, England.
- Joseph was buried on 09 Jan 1873 in Saint Helen's Churchyard, Etwall, Derbyshire, England.
(58-63).
Notes
[1] The ahnentafel numbering system numbers back from the home person in a tree as follows: