This page is devoted to the queries from people who have had a connection with Guilden Morden, and wish to make contact with old friends or to fill in gaps in their family history. To email the person concerned, click on the highlighted name at the end of the message.

23.02.2010 As I have written before, I'm researching the past of Guilden Morden parish (also Ashwell, Potton and other nearby places), especially in regard to some Worboys,
I am descended, on one line, via gt-gt-grandmother Augusta Worboys, from what appears (as best known so far) to have been the first family of Worboys to have come to Australia.
I have used the English census series to find where Augusta, dad, mum and siblings lived before they set off for Australia. It turned out to be "Green Nob Lane" and the place listed proximally in the census was Green Lane Street, at or near Little Green.
I then used the British ordnance maps to scan for any Green Nob.
Didn't find one but I did find a "Green Knoll Barn" which I suspect sits on the 'Green Nob' and that it is now called Green Knoll.
I really only have Google Earth and the Internet to go on, but it looks like there are, or were, dozens of white sheep around the barn, and some fowl yards a little further north along the lane leading to the former Little Green hamlet.
My cousin Raymond Johnson hopes to go there and visit the place on the ground, possibly this May upcoming.

In previous emails I've enquired for anyone else who is interest in the past or in natural history which is another of my interests - and I have also used your 'appeal for info' webpage to try and get anyone to contact me (re Worboys).
So far I haven't found anyone interested much in natural history or general history but I did get a letter from Cynthia Worboys and hopefully Cousin
Raymond will be visiting her and maybe other local Worboys too .. it seems there are about eight Worboys living today in the parish.

Does England have HERITAGE LISTING, please?

It looks to me that Green Knoll Barn has likely been there a long time and would be a heritage item.

As for Little Green hamlet where Augusta and family likely lived I understand it has almost completely disappeared and that only one of the original cottages survives, now named Thatchway.  I've obtained what little I so far know about Little Green from the lady now living there - Dawn Cranmer who runs a pets holiday home.
It seems that Little Green once consisted of 15-20 dwellings, with one of them a Pub thought to have been called 'The Pear Tree'.
The place probably reached its maximum size "when the Irish workers came over to surface mine the Coprolites", says Dawn.
After the coprolite boom I guess it just probably faded away - for no 'particular' reason?
I understand it was reduced to having just three of the original houses left by the 1970s.
Dawn also advises that the earlier farm cottages between Thatchways and Potton Road were tied to a farm called Rectory Farm.

I am thinking of putting some of this again at your info-seeking webpage .. to try and find more .. and to this time ask specifically for people
interested in Little Green.   At the time of my first entry on your webpage I did not know about Little Green at all.

Or maybe my earlier/existing entry can just be edited/modified?

Yours sincerely,

John Byrnes

LachlanHunter Associates
(Geological,archaeological,historical interests)

P.O. Box 121,
BURWOOD, NSW 1805

Email:  john.mail@ozemail.com.au

05.01.2010 Hi!  Just wondering if anyone can help me?  I am researching my family tree and am particularly interested in the Yarrow family who lived in or around Guilden Morden up until approximately 1852 when Charles Yarrow emigrated to Australia.  I would like any information on the following: John Yarrow (b. approx 1799 d. approx 1856) and his family.  I would really, really like pictures of family headstones etc - as I live on a cattle station in Central Australia I am unlikely to get to England anytime soon do take them myself.
Thanks.

Contact: Gillian Fennell

03.11.2009 I'm interested in the past of the Mordens/Ashwell district and would like to search for any others keen to share information on this.
I have ancestors, Worboys, from GM who were possibly the first Worboys to come to Australia(?). I would like to hear from anyone interested in Guilden Morden's past - especially natural history; and also like to hear from any Worboys of the area.

Contact: John Graham Byrnes (Geological,archaeological,historical interests)

21.09.2009 I would like to say thank you so very, very much to everyone who greeted us on Saturday with such a warm welcome that it felt like coming home.  The efforts that you made in providing such a wonderful tea were very much appreciated (not to mention the "doggy bags"!)  I would like to say a
special thank you to Doreen and Cynthia who greeted us and gave us a guided tour of the village, pointing out the changes.  The village may have changed, but your warm hearts, certainly haven't.  We will not lose touch again and I will advertise in the Evacuees Reunited Magazine for other evacuees and perhaps we can reunite next year.  Again, from all of us, THANK YOU. From Peggy Lucas (see message 24.07.2009)

08.09.2009  My great great grandfather William Webb 1810-1867, great grandfather Frederick Webb 1852-1913, grandfather Harry Webb 1876-?, were all born in Guilden Morden and lived in High Street.   I have seen the "Old and New" photos on your web site and am wondering if you are able to put an approximate date on the old photo of High Street and the old photo of the agriculture workers.
I would very much appreciate any other photos or information you may have that relate to my ancestors. May I compliment you on your web site, its presentation and contents are not only interesting and informing, but it also leaves the reader with a very positive impression of your village and residents.

Contact: Helen Saad  

24.07.2009 With my older brother and sister, I was evacuated to Guilden Morden during the war.  We stayed at several places and left to return to London several times.  My sister Ivy and I, at one time, were billeted with the vicar and his daughter.  His name was Llewellyn Price and his daughter, Dorothea (I
think).  I have many memories of "pumping air" for the church organ. My brother now lives in Norfolk and has exchanged Christmas cards with the
Beckett family.  I last visited Guilden Morden  some time after the war (aged about 16).  We are thinking of another visit (about time, don't you
think?).  If there is anyone who would like to get in touch, would you please pass on my email address.   Many thanks for your help. 

Contact Peggy Lucas

18.07.2009 Note from Webmaster: Newspaper article has been published with kind permission of the Royston Crow.

17.07.2009 My name is Colin Chapman and I was born in the village in 1946 and left when I was 16.
I remember a canberra bomber crashed down Trap Lane sometime in the mid 50's and would like to hear from any one who remembers or has any
information/pictures of it.

30.06.2009  I AM DOING A FAMILY TREE ON MY FAMILY THAT WERE BORN IN GUILDEN MORDEN IN ABOUT 1850S, I AM AFTER GETTING SOME OLD PHOTOs FROM ABOUT THAT TIME OF THE VILLAGE, I WONDER IF YOU CAN HELP ME. THE NAME AT THE TIME WAS THEOBALDS THE ADDRESS AT THE TIME WAS BUXTON LANE, OR COULD YOU PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE WHO WOULD HAVE THIS INFO.
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE

Contact DAVID THEOBALD

09.06.2009 Note from Webmaster: Replies have been received by both of the people below. 

02.06.2009 My name is John Rowland and I am trying to find out about my Great Grandfather Simeon Rowland who lived in Guilden Morden between 1850 and 1922 and who I believe was involved with the Congregational Church there.
I would very much appreciate it if you could put me in touch with someone who may be able to help or advise who I would be best to contact. Thankyou
in advance for any help you may be able to give me. Contact John Rowland

04.03.2009 My name is Bob Gill, I've lived in Australia for many years, round about the 1960s I played soccer for Guilden Morden and we won a football league title in the North Herts football. I think at the time there was a photo in the village hall that was taken of the team.
I was wondering if it was still about somewhere or someone has one or remembers me like one of the old players who might be still about. John Dellar, Lou Barrett, George Jones, Peter Thompson, Ginger Minott, Ben Seaby were some of the players. Hoping you can help. Thank you.  Contact Bob Gill