Retha Mancil from Alabama is asking for any information on her ancestors in the Barentine (Barentyne, Barrington) and Huddleston families. If you want to contact Retha and share information please contact the website editor. See the history section for some of her snippets of the past.

Joyce Collier (nee Parslow) is asking for any information on the Parsler family. She is descended from John Parsler who is recorded as being a Husbandry Man in Great Haseley in 1755. She can be contacted via the website editor paul.lee@fsmailnet

Neighbourhood watch
On Monday 2nd February a property in Old Field, Little Milton was subject to a burglary. Entry gained by unknown means. Four males seen in the bedroom. Cash taken. They left by the front door.Please be extra vigilant and keep a look out for any elderly, vulnerable neighbours. Please remind them to ask unexpected callers for ID and to use a door chain if they have one. Secure any access points to the rear of their property if possible and to keep all rear doors and windows locked when not in use. If you have any information relating to this message, please call the Police on                08458 505         505and state you are responding to a Ringmaster message.

Between the hours of 18:50 and 18:57 on Friday 23rd January 2009 a property in The Croft, Marsh Baldon was approached by a suspicious male.  The male stated he would be making a noise as he was delivering items to the neighbours property.  The aggrieved checked with neighbours who confirmed that they were not expecting a delivery.  The aggrieved then noticed that the bathroom window had been forced open and the glass shattered.  Please be extra vigilant and do not allow anyone who is not expected into your property.  If you have any information relating to this message, please contact the Police on                08458 505         505and quote URN number 1173 of 23rd January 2009.  Message ends.  

The Haseleys book club is looking for new members

An old photo of The Rectory, Great Haseley has turned up, found by Peter Hill. The date is uncertain but thought to be 19th century.



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Julia Crane has sent a fascinating document, part of the written recollections of Georgiana Long who visited the Haseleys during the 19th century:
'My ancestor (Walter Long) inherited Haseley Court from the Blackall Family and we have some documents relating to this time. The most significant is an account of Georgiana Long's memories of the time (Georgiana was one of Walter's daughters), which records several visits to Haseley Court, including the wedding in Gt Haseley Church of my Great-Great-Great Grandparents, Lucy Long (another of Walter's daughters) and William Barnes'.
You can see the full document here with images of William and Lady Mary Long -
http://thehaseleys.co.uk/images/active/
Georgiana_Longs_recollections.pdf
The full text also appears in the 'history' section of the website
                        
Daily info
Have a look at this site for listings of events and venues in the Oxford area
http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk

The website has received the following request from Lesley Mowery in the US:

"At the moment I am  compiling a book on my genealogy and my family comes from Great Haseley. The family name is Bishop and I have traced it back to Edward Bishop born in 1755 in Great Haseley to Francis and Mary Bishop. Robert Bishop is the last Bishop  I have who lived in Great Haseley.  He had a cottage there in 1953.  The Lovells are also connected with my family.

On the extended family there is mention of Little Haseley and Little  Milton. Looking at the map they appear to be close.
I was born in the UK but moved to New Zealand when only 5. I am married to an American and live in the USA.
It would be great if you could put out a request for information about Bishops in Great Haseley.
I will continue to check the web site for future updates.
The Haseleys look very picturesque.
I read a book  on the internet about sanitation conditions in Oxfordshire in 1874 when Great Haseley had some typhoid cases and it describes some of the living conditions in the cottages. They were not so picturesque at that time.
It mentions Paynes and Lovells. I have  Lovells in the extended family tree. I also know through an Aunt that the Paynes come into the picture at a later date around the 1950's but have not found the connection.

I have attached a photo and wondered if you might recognize this cottage in Great Haseley. It belonged to Robert Bishop who was born in 1874. The photo was taken in 1953. Robert  is the brother of my great grandfather."