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English Graveyard - Swallowfield,Berkshire

Swallowfield All Saints Church in Berkshire England.

Built in 1256.

I live just 8 miles from here - my relatives from my grandmother's side - named Fulker - lived in the Swallowfield/Shinfield/Reading area during the 1500's - 1900's.

In this churchyard are buried many Fulker's from over two hundred years ago.

I cannot find any Fulker headstones - many of the really old graves lie overgrown or the headstones are smooth from age with no inscription visible.

I will continue to investigate and post photos as we discover more.

Note; I have used Nik Pro filters on some of these photos - highly recommended software.
Sign at Church Entrance
Sign at Church Entrance		 Swallowfield Church - Sarah Watts Died 1812.
Swallowfield Church - Sarah Watts Died 1812.		 Swallowfield Church - EW - Died 1810.
Swallowfield Church - EW - Died 1810.		 Swallowfield Church - gravestone
Swallowfield Church - gravestone
Impressive tombstone
Impressive tombstone		 Church view through trees
Church view through trees		 Swallowfield Church - Graveyard East View.
Swallowfield Church - Graveyard East View.		 Swallowfield Church - Cross
Swallowfield Church - Cross
Swallowfield Church - Gravestone near path.
Swallowfield Church - Gravestone near path.		 Gravestone pre Nik Software
Gravestone pre Nik Software		 Swallowfield Church - Overgrown Tombstone.
Swallowfield Church - Overgrown Tombstone.		 Swallowfield All Saints Church
Swallowfield All Saints Church
Swallowfield Church - Overgrown Graveyard.
Swallowfield Church - Overgrown Graveyard.		 Mike Robson
Mike Robson

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jacqueline 16-Feb-2012 20:38
My great great grandparents William and MaryThorp were buried in Swallowfield in 1884 and 1885. I live in North Carolina USA and wondered if you had seen any Thorps in the investigation. Thank you
Monica 24-Aug-2011 14:19
I'm looking into Family History (Virginia, USA) came across reference to Swallowfield . The son of Capt Roger Smith and Jane Pierce Rolfe Smith was born & baptised there in around 1625. These people were survivors of the Jamestown Settlement and Va Company. Is there any way to prove his birth? Thanks
Guest 07-Aug-2008 01:52
Mr. Robson:

I am writing you from the state of Oklahoma in the United States. I am doing research on my father's military service. He was a member of the 101st Airborne, stationed at Froxfield and Littlecote, which, if I read my Google maps right is about 10-20 American miles from Swallowfield.

I have reason to believe my father, Lt. Clifford Carrier, stayed at Swallowfield in 1944 in a home on a large piece of property on the outskirts of town.

This may have been the home of Lady Clifton Doreen Douglas. I am wondering if you have ever heard her name mentoned in Swallowfield or if you could direct me to a church or business chamber website that may be able to help. Perhaps a local historian with an email.

I appreciate your help. You have some tremendous photographs.

You can reach me at this email....michael@carriermarshall.com
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