The Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society hold a database of 67,000+ names of residents of Wallingford. These names have been extracted from a variety of sources including borough records, title deeds, wills, private papers and parish records. David Pedgley of the Society has offered to undertake a search of the database by email. A handsome offer which I am sure those with family from this town will eagerly take up.
David Pedgley – [email protected]
I think the email address should be @waitrose.com
I have had dealings with this group of people before. I turned up on spec at the Wallingford Museum one Sunday afternoon and had a splendid time. After chatting with the volunteer staff for ages (wonderfully warm, welcoming and enthusiastic people with great local knowledge) and trotting round the museum itself I left my details and a question about an ancestor. A week or so later I had a phone call and more long conversations about the area and the people and answers to my original query. They a wonderful bunch. If if you have the opportunity, visit the museum; you have to pay but a single entry ticket is valid for a year. They also have a good selection of local books and publications.
From Perth Western Australia I would like to say a big Thank you to David Pedgley for all his help in finding information on the Pearman’s in Wallingford it was greatly appreciated I now have the information to continue back in time. When we do get to visit the UK Wallingford is high on the list of places to visit. Regards Susan Pearman