Site coverage, abbreviations used, etc

SITE GUIDE

CONTENTS

• site coverage and exclusions
• family history pages index entries
• note on names
• note on dates
• birth, baptism,and burial records
• abbreviations used
• general

COVERAGE

The main focus is on the Hawkins family but other families are not excluded.

Ancestral lines are given (where known) for anyone who was born, lived, or was buried in the village. Descendant lines are not generally followed for those who have left the village.

The names and details of individuals born less than 100 years prior to the current date have been excluded unless it is known they are deceased or specific authorisation has been granted.

FAMILY HISTORY PAGES INDEX ENTRIES

All entries refer to parents and links to the page which describes the family. Multiple marriages are included on the same page.

Entries are listed under the main location (or locations) where the children were raised. Little Coxwell is listed first and then the others in alphabetical order.

Within each location parents are listed alphabetically, normally by the male's surname.

NAMES

In general the name used for an individual born before 1837 is the name appearing on the first available record, usually a record of baptism.

DATES

All dates are reproduced as found. No adjustment has been made to dates appearing in records created during the Julian Calendar period.

BIRTH, BAPTISM, & BURIAL RECORDS

When an event took place in an Anglican church only the name of the parish is given. The name of the church is omitted in order to reduce unnecessary repetition.

The churches most often used were Saint Mary's at Little Coxwell and All Saints at Faringdon.

ABBREVIATIONS USED AT THIS SITE

b. - born
bap. - baptised
bur. - buried
c. - circa, about
d. - died
dau. - daughter
son. - son
wid. - widow
BT - Bishop's Transcripts
PR - Parish Records
( ) - references in curved brackets (Leeson's Letters) refer to time periods
[ ] - my personal references

For a full explanation of ( ) and [ ] references see the resources section.

GENERAL

Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this site, however it cannot be guaranteed. Judgements have been made based on birth, marriage, and death certificates, census records, wills, and information supplied by third parties, etc., but nothing is written in stone.

If you suspect an error please post a comment in the forum, or if it is unavailable send an email.