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In 1796, Mary Ann Lodge (daughter of Robert? or William? and Mary) was born in Fowlmere.
On July 19, 1814, she married Joseph Douglas(b. 1795), resident of Foxton,
in Fowlmere Parish Church. Their first child, Mary Ann Douglas, was born in Fowlmere in about 1816, being baptised in
the Fowlmere Church on 15 March 1816.

Brothers William and John were also born in Fowlmere, in 1818 & 1821.
The family probably moved back to Foxton in about1822, where sons Thomas and James were born
in 1823 & 1826 respectivley.
On 25 december 1847, in Hinxton Parish Church, Thomas Douglas married Phoebe Wisby
(daughter of Thoams Wisby) of Duxford.

Two years later, again on Christmas Day, James, brother of Thomas, married Eliza Wisby,
daughter of Richard, in Duxford Parish Church.
Apparently some great schism rent the family and Thomas Douglas and Phoebe, now with three sons William (b. 22 January 1848), Frederick (b. 1850) and Alfred (b.1852) sailed for the Swan River Colony (Western Australia) in about March 1852.

Joseph Douglas and Mary Ann Lodge were my great-great-great grandparents.
I am searching for any information concerning their other children's offspring, so that we can add their details to the 1270 or so persons we have in our great family tree which we have built over the last 20 years in Western Australia.
We woild love to hear from anyone who has information - and even more from distant relations - in the Fowlmere/Foxton/Hinxton/Duxford/Ickleton areas.

Bob and Chris Douglas
26 Peverett Loop
Baldivis
Western Australia
6171
e-mail address: pavilion@iinet.net.au

Message from Marek Adamczyk

My name is Marek Adamczyk:- some may know me as Mark. I lived in Fowlmere for
18 years, a while back. I live in Florida now (past 16 years). I spent two
years at the Fowlmere Primary school at age of 5-6. Then I schooled at St.
Andrews (next to Caltholic Church, Cambridge): then Grammmar School (now
Netherhall, Cambridge): then UEA (still. UEA, Norwich).
I played soccer (football) for FFC when I was a teenager.
I visited all the pubs: QH, Swan, Checkers, Black Horse.
I miss Fowlmere very much!.
Please pass on my regards and well wishes to: Phylis Aldous, "Tosh", "Bruno",
and "Mitch" Curuk; Tommy, P.J., McGynty, John & Ethel Parker, Bunt & Linda
Allen, Trevor and Alan Baker, Tony Dean, Steven & Kevin Payne, John Badhams,
Steven & "Guy" Gladwell, Mervin Waldock, John Barrett, George Taylor, Alf
(RIP) and Lindsell Tanner, "Topper" Day, and Geoff Dayous (spelling?)., and
to anyone else that may know my name.
A remark about Geoff Dayous (spelling ?- its been a long time): Geoff yelled
at me when I sprained my ankle playing soccer (football) - "Don't let them
know you are hurt!" I played on- hurting! In life since I've hurt, but I've
still had to play. Thankyou Geoff! I hated you then, but I respect you now.
All these folks helped shape my life (good and bad). The family's of these
folks: some looked out for my mother while she was living at 7, Pipers Close.
My brother still lives in the area. He goes by the name of Maz. This may mean
something to many folks.
I am indebted to them ( I know, and they know who they are)..
I will be back!
Thankyou, God Bless!
Marek ne Mark

Message from Elisabeth Martin nee cooper

I've been back to visit Fowlmere only once. It was wonderful to see all of
these old places filled with memories from my childhood.
Are there any photos of what used to be called the Watercress Beds? We
spent many a Sunday walking out there with our parents. When I was back
it had been turned into a bird reserve.
We lived in a house on Long Lane down the road from the Swan and the
Queenshead. We called the house Lantern House.

For reference, I lived in Fowlmere from 1969-1976 and my maiden name is Cooper.
We moved to the United States in 1976 and I now live in Seattle.
Thanks for doing such a great job on the web-site.
My family and I spoke of it last time we were together, and we all enjoyed it very much.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

Elisabeth Martin

Message from Gerry Lawrence

To the people of Fowlmere, from both of us here in Coarsegold, California.
We would like to thank you for the company of one of your residents over the past four weeks. His name is Daniel Lawrence of Chapel Lane.

Gerry & Netta (Friends Unlimited)
30221 Titan Way,
Coarsegold,
Ca.93614

Message from Jolette Fenton

I was wondering if you could help me? My mother went to school at fowlmere in 1940-1945 and she was wondering if you could help in anyway to find some of her friends that she went to school with at that time?I will tell you some of there names and i was wondering if you could maybe look them up for her!!!!
Mary Smith (mucky)
June Chamberlin
June Cause
Phillip chamberlin
Cath Gambie
Monika Ward
Tha head master at the time was Lewis Marshel (maybe spelt wrong).
Her name was Peggy Cole (peggasis) Married Hemmings
It would give her great pleasure in nowing what happened to them as she had to leave town stright away when she was 14 because of the war.While there she lived in number 2 council house fowlmere near royston herts.I lived with Mr & Mrs Deller,there daughter hazel .She was a vacque-e.
Please contact me at my this email address jamjo88@hotmail.com
thank you very much Jolette Fenton