PEOPLE

A major set of folders in the Archive give varied details of the people who have lived in the villages over the centuries

Landowners, local Farming families, the “Characters” (!) and some recent Famous faces eg. Letitia “Sharon” Dean, and Terry Lightfoot, jazz performer.

The folders are arranged alphabetically by surname and include photographs, military service, wedding /funeral orders of service and some very comprehensive family histories.

For information on many different people who have lived in north Bucks, particularly Gayhurst, Stoke Goldington and Eakley –

please click on one of the links below:-  ********

  • Census Records – Names and addresses from the 1841 to 1901 Censuses
  • Church Records – Baptisms; Deaths; Churchyard Monuments
  • Baptist Chapel Records – Baptisms; Deaths
  • Rectors – from the Conquest

Like any other old English village there have always been notable and infamous characters forming part of the community in the 2 parishes: –

  • Stoke Folk
  • Gayhurst Great and Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stoke Folk

We hold many written memories or biographies of people who have lived in, or visited, Stoke Goldington and nearby villages:

STOKE GOLDINGTON

Bernard BARTON

Bob BLISS

John BOWDEN

Richard (Dick) CROOT

CLARKE family

Letitia DEAN (East Enders’ Sharon)

 

Kay THOMPSON (Artist Extraordinaire)

GAYHURST

James W. CARLILE

Sir Walter CARLILE

Sir Everard DIGBY (Gunpowder Plotter)

Sir Kenelm DIGBY

Sir Francis DRAKE