Introductory Articles:
Preface - Introduction & Overview - The Origin of the Family Name
The Family Tree:
Introduction --- How the Tree is Structured --- c1470 - c1700 --- c1470 - c1700 misfits --- c1700 - c1850 part A --- c1700 - c1850 part B
--- Current branches from c1850 (under construction)
From 1066 until c1500:
Delaberes & Atte Beres - The Pre-Wargrave Years (1066 - 1341) - Sir Richard de la Bere & Alan Plukenet - The Battle of Crecy - Our First Wargrave Ancestor - Early atte Bere Families of Wargrave (1342 - c1500) - Early Record Summary by Region - Records & References
From c1500 - c1700:
The earliest known generations of "A'Bears" (c1470 - c1560) --- Descendants of Thomas Abere (c1495 - 1544) --- Descendants of George A Beyre (c1505 - 1577) --- Other groups and misfits
From c1700 until c1850:
Part A (leading to current branches 1, 2, 3, SA and CA) --- Part B (leading to current branches 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Current Branches from c1850:
Under construction
Further Articles
Visitor's Map of Wargrave --- Graves at St. Mary's Church --- Our ancestral home "The Hill", now Hill House --- A'Bears Corner in Wargrave --- Other graves outside Wargrave --- The Bells at St Mary's, Wargrave & Waltham St Lawrence & The Bell Inn --- Other places to see --- Early Land Occupation & Estates
The Origin of the A'Bear Name --- The Village of Wargrave --- Village Life in Early England --- Wargrave A'Bears --- Coat of Arms --- The Delabere Connection
I am happy to share information regarding the family history, and equally keen to hear from any member of the family, or anybody related to the family. In particular, I am looking for other families whose ancestors lived in or around Wargrave, Berkshire, and who may be able to help me by sharing family deeds which involve A'Bears.
My e-mail address is:
davidabear@btinternet.com
Mark A’Bear, my sixth cousin (once removed) is compiling data using computer software. His e-mail address is
markabe@microsoft.com
and he would be keen to hear from you with dates and/or certificates.
Geoff A’Bear, my first cousin in Canada is similarly busy, and his e-mail address is:
poobear1@shaw.ca.
He would also like to hear from you.
For further information regarding Wargrave go to the Wargrave Local History Society website on:
For further information regarding our family history visit David Nash Ford's website on:
http://www.mayfamilyhistory.co.uk/abear/
For information regarding Anthony Hickson's information regarding our family go to: