C Edwards

C Edwards

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Tuesday, 10th Sep 2019	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh Answering my own question – There was a Caroline Sands born at Heathfield, Sussex in 1830 and baptised at Heathfield … more
Monday, 9th Sep 2019	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh Hello Dianne, Caroline Sands was born and baptised in 1830 at Heathfield, daughter of William and Mary. Clearly she can’t … more
Monday, 9th Sep 2019	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh When and where was Caroline Sands born? Best wishes, Caroline
Monday, 9th Sep 2019	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh Hello Dianne Anne Lancaster daughter of Charles Lancaster and Sarah (maiden name Harmer) was baptised at Herstmonceux, Sussex on 15 … more
Wednesday, 24th Jun 2015	Richardson Family Hello Vicki, I’ve had another look at Brede and found a burial for a Thomas Richardson there on 24 August … more
Wednesday, 24th Jun 2015	Richardson Family Hello Vicki, The baptisms for children of Thomas and Mercy Richardson at Brede are as follows:- Thomas 17 October 1803 … more
Wednesday, 17th Jun 2015	Richardson Family Hello Vicki, Thomas Richardson married Mercy Furner at Brede on 30 June 1802. There are baptisms at Brede for 7 … more
Saturday, 6th Jun 2015	Richardson Family Hello Mairi, I’m sorry but I’m not going to be of much help with this as I’ve not researched the … more
Sunday, 12th Apr 2015	Lancaster Hello Martha, Emma Lancaster born 1869 in Virginia is a completely different person to your great grandmother Emma who married … more
Friday, 10th Apr 2015	Lancaster Hello Martha, There is a death certificate (copy of the original document seen via Ancestry website) for an Emma L … more
Friday, 10th Apr 2015	Lancaster Hello again, I’m still struggling to find any link with the Lancasters from Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. John F Lancaster born … more
Thursday, 9th Apr 2015	Lancaster Hello Martha The gravestone for Thomas Lancaster and Susan (Chapman) gives his date of birth as 19 March 1793, and … more
Thursday, 9th Apr 2015	Lancaster Hello Martha Do you know the names of the parents of Thomas Lancaster born 1793 in Peasmarsh? I have a … more
Friday, 3rd Apr 2015	Selmes Family History Hello, There are no descendants of Thomas Lancaster and Ann Selmes who were born in Essex, England circa 1768. They … more
Tuesday, 31st Mar 2015	Selmes Family History Thanks for leaving a message about your Lancaster / Selmes family. I’d be interested to know which of Thomas and … more
Wednesday, 11th Mar 2015	Selmes Family Hello Clare I’ve just found mention in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer newspaper dated 18 December 1886, that the … more
Tuesday, 10th Mar 2015	Selmes Family Hello Clare, Charles Selmes Laurence (b 1886) and his brother William Victor Selmes Laurence (b1884) appear to be sons of … more
Tuesday, 10th Mar 2015	Selmes Family Hello Lynne, Jane Selmes married Francis Porter Molloy in Rye in 1836 and they had a son William Strand Molloy … more
Tuesday, 10th Mar 2015	Selmes Family Hello Clare, Charles Selmes Laurence (b 1886) and his brother William Victor Selmes Laurence (b1884) appear to be sons of … more
Wednesday, 6th Aug 2014	Selmes Family History If there are any family historians / genealogists who are interested in the Selmes family (occasional spelling Selms) from St … more
Wednesday, 2nd Apr 2014	Stack Family at Tunbridge Wells Seeking to make contact with descendants of, or connections with, William Henry Stack (1885-1952) and his wife Elizabeth (1886-1949) who … more
Sunday, 16th Mar 2014	Family History Hello Caroline, The National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) shows that Albert Edward Tilbury died on 2 June … more
Saturday, 15th Mar 2014	Information Wanted Hello Pat, There’s a Quarry House in Telham Lane, Battle, so maybe in that area. Best wishes, Caroline
Monday, 24th Feb 2014	Harvey Jenner Furvey Hello Tracie, They are supposed to have been aboard the Earl Grey arriving 24 June 1841. According to the records … more
Tuesday, 18th Feb 2014	Harvey Jenner Furvey Hello Tracie, James Jenner’s mother Susanna Jenner (maiden name Selmes) travelled to NSW aboard the ship Florist arriving 28 October … more
Monday, 27th Jan 2014	Pepper Family Hello Sue, I think that your gr gr grandfather James William Pepper was born in 1840 at Sedlescombe, and baptised … more
Monday, 27th Jan 2014	Harvey Jenner Furvey Hello Belinda Philadelphia and her husband James Jenner and 2 children Sarah and Charlotte arrived in NSW, Australia aboard the … more
Sunday, 29th Dec 2013	Selmes Family If there are any family historians / genealogists who are interested in the Selmes family (occasional spelling Selms) from Wittersham … more
Sunday, 29th Dec 2013	Family Tree Hello Stephen There is a registered one-name study for the surname Dengate. If you visit the website for The Guild … more
Sunday, 29th Dec 2013	Tracing the Eldridge Family Tree Hello Vincent The website has moved since I left that message. It’s now at http://members.iinet.net.au/~rgkje/eldridge/families.html Robert Eldridge (1837-1913) was the … more
Monday, 16th Dec 2013	Selmes Families Hello Don Thank you for getting in touch via this site and for the interesting family info. As you’ll see … more
Tuesday, 26th Nov 2013	Looking for Ancestors Hello Frances, Following on from Ruth’s reply, there is a baptism at Westfield for Harriet Webb daughter of John and … more
Saturday, 23rd Nov 2013	Gadd Family History Hello Mark Yes the Northiam parish registers have been transcribed but I don’t think you will get anything from them … more
Monday, 18th Nov 2013	Gadd Family History Hello Mark, There was a couple John Gadd and Sarah Curd who married at Northiam on 21 October 1805. They … more
Monday, 18th Nov 2013	Beckley Church Yard Hello Clare, Who or which family are you trying to trace? I may be able to help if you give … more
Tuesday, 23rd Jul 2013	Selmes Families Hello Sheila Try via the Guild of One Name Studies’ website www.one-name.org and put Selmes in the surname search box. … more
Tuesday, 16th Jul 2013	Selmes Families In his will dated 1806 Samuel Selmes of Sedlescombe (1717-1807) left £20 to “… my great grandson Henry, son of … more
Sunday, 14th Jul 2013	Selmes Families Hello Sheila, Henry Freeland Selmes (baptised Mountfield 1775, son of Mercy Selmes) had a son Henry (born 1801 at Sedlescombe) … more
Saturday, 20th Apr 2013	Visiting May Hello Richard, Did you know that there is a one-name study for the Dengate surname? You can make contact via … more
Sunday, 7th Apr 2013	Weston Family Tree Hello David, Please could you give your 4x great grandfather’s name? Best wishes, Caroline
Friday, 15th Mar 2013	Family Tree Hello Marion I have had second thoughts about the location of Farthing Cottage. I was confusing it with something else. … more
Saturday, 9th Mar 2013	Family Tree Hello Marion I think that Farthings Cottage is located at Catsfield which is near Battle, rather than in Battle itself. … more
Sunday, 17th Feb 2013	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh Hello Fay I have sent a message to you via Ancestry. Best wishes Caroline
Thursday, 14th Feb 2013	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh Hello Fay Ann Selmes was born at Brede 1717, parents Walter Selmes and Sarah Pain. The child of Thomas Lancaster … more
Tuesday, 12th Feb 2013	Selmes Family History Hello Stephen Thank you for leaving a message. I should be able to help as I have a copy of … more
Sunday, 27th Jan 2013	Selmes Family History If there are any family historians / genealogists who are interested in the Selmes family (occasional spelling Selms) from Brede … more
Sunday, 27th Jan 2013	Selmes Family History Hello Kerrie Thank you for contacting me via this site. I have been unable to find a baptism for Jesse … more
Saturday, 12th Jan 2013	Selmes Families I am researching Selmes families from Sussex, Kent and all around the world, and have registered my One-Name Study with … more
Saturday, 12th Jan 2013	The Stone House The website has moved. You’ll find the Battle Workhouse (The Stone House) at www.workhouses.org.uk/Battle/ Best wishes, Caroline
Thursday, 20th Dec 2012	Selmes Families If there are any family historians/genealogists who are interested in the Selmes family (occasional spelling Selms) from Westfield or any … more
Tuesday, 20th Nov 2012	St Mary's Church Hello Michael There are 42 entries for Blackman burials at Battle cemetery. You can buy a copy (book form or … more
Thursday, 25th Oct 2012	Malcolm Muggeridge Hello Peter, I believe it was in Redlands Lane, Robertsbridge. It’s possible that it’s no longer there or not called … more
Thursday, 11th Oct 2012	Lancaster Family at Peasmarsh I am researching the Selmes families (from anywhere, anytime)and recently have been looking at the family of Thomas Lancaster and … more
Wednesday, 3rd Oct 2012	Selmes Family History Hello Scott William Selmes (1763 -1809), laterly living at Brede, married Elizabeth Cornelius in Appledore in 1786 and they had … more
Saturday, 22nd Sep 2012	Malcolm Muggeridge Hello Peter I believe it was Park Cottage. Best wishes, Caroline
Wednesday, 12th Sep 2012	Lancaster Family Thomas Lancaster b1794 in Peasmarsh, Sussex and his wife Sarah Carpenter married in 1818, and lived in Ivychurch, raising a … more
Saturday, 8th Sep 2012	Resting Place of Mr Leslie (Les) Handford Hello Gerald I have a transcript of burials at Battle cemetery (which is in Marley Lane, Battle) and there is … more
Monday, 30th Jul 2012	Sivyer Rootes, Elizabeth Backhouse / Bacchus / Backus Hello Pat Elizabeth Bacchus was baptised, and her parents married, at the parish church at Beckley – All Saints. I … more
Friday, 27th Jul 2012	Sivyer Rootes, Elizabeth Backhouse / Bacchus / Backus Hello Pat There is a baptism at Beckley for Elizabeth Bacchus on 7 July 1765, daughter of John and Elizabeth. … more
Wednesday, 9th May 2012	Dorothy Mae Cruttenden Hello Bev There’s a birth registration for a Dorothy May Cruttenden in the September quarter 1897, Hastings district. At 1901 … more
Friday, 13th Apr 2012	Selmes Family History I am researching Selmes families from Sussex and all around the world, and have registered my One-Name Study with the … more
Friday, 13th Apr 2012	Gander Family at Bexhill Hello Trevor Thank you for offering info about the Smith family. I am related just by marriage to the Gander … more
Friday, 16th Mar 2012	Selmes Family History Hello Susan Simon Selmes, born in 1790, son of Stephen Selmes and Esther / Hester Hubbard, died in January 1797 … more
Friday, 9th Mar 2012	St Mary's Church Hello Michael There are photos of the font at this site:- http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/search/county/site/ed-sx-battl.html Best wishes Caroline
Sunday, 29th Jan 2012	Old Books Hello Brenda, I’ve got a copy. Would you like me to look for something in particular? The book’s not indexed, … more
Tuesday, 3rd Jan 2012	Selmes Family History Hello Phil Happy New Year to you too! I’m sorry but I don’t have a copy of the marriage register … more
Saturday, 31st Dec 2011	Selmes Family History Hello Phil, I got the details from parish records held at the East Sussex Record Office at Lewes. Good to … more
Saturday, 31st Dec 2011	Selmes Family History Hello again Tracie, I think Susannah Selmes is the daughter of Simon Selmes and his wife Sarah (Sal)Aylward who married … more
Saturday, 31st Dec 2011	Selmes Family History Hello Tracie, Susanna Selmes married William Genner at Mountfield on 20 October 1800. I have baptisms for 3 children for … more
Wednesday, 21st Dec 2011	Selmes Family Hello Emma Edmund Selmes married Sarah Gallop at Ore on 21 November 1831. They had 7 children baptised at Ore, … more
Tuesday, 20th Dec 2011	Ancestry Hello CarolynI have beem researching my Eldridge family from Battle for many years and have a lot of info. If … more
Tuesday, 6th Dec 2011	Looking for Ancestors Hello Stephen, Edward Eldridge, husbandman of Westfield, married Jenny Smith at Brede on 25 April 1765. They had two children … more
Sunday, 4th Dec 2011	Looking for Ancestors Hello Lynn Rebecca Eldridge was baptised at Whatlington on 24 March 1816, parents William and Sarah. Richard Thomas was baptised … more
Sunday, 4th Dec 2011	Cornwell and Cornwall Families I’ve been researching some Cornwell and Cornwall families in the Heathfield area, so if you are researching your family history … more
Friday, 12th Aug 2011	Selmes Family History Hello Faith Yes, you’re right, Solomon Selmes was the youngest son of Simon from Sedlescombe. Solomon was baptised at Whatlington … more
Monday, 21st Mar 2011	Richardson Family Hello Matt, The details of the marriage of David Richardson to Mary Levett at Eastbourne in 1814 came from a … more
Tuesday, 15th Mar 2011	Philadelphia Swift & William Gutsell Hello Alan I don’t have a connection to the Swift family but have found a baptism for Philadelphia Swift – … more
Tuesday, 15th Mar 2011	Richardson Family Hello Matt I’ll reply here so that it doesn’t get lost again. I think he’s the David Richardson who was … more
Friday, 11th Mar 2011	Richardson Family Hello Matthew I replied by e-mail to you on 14 February but have not had any response. Did you receive … more
Wednesday, 9th Feb 2011	Mephams of Battle Hello Sylvia I have a photo of 35 Lower Lake, taken a few years ago which I can e-mail to … more
Tuesday, 2nd Nov 2010	Selmes Family Hello Lynne I agree – the Selmes folk are a fascinating family to research. They give their children unusual names … more
Monday, 1st Nov 2010	Selmes Family Hello Lynne I have 11 children for Simon Selmes and wife Ann, all baptised at Rye:- Spencer bap 1803, he … more
Thursday, 28th Oct 2010	Kamala & Michael Williamson Hello Brian, At the 1901 census (31st March) your grandfather Walter Ralfe and his parents William and Mary Ann and … more
Saturday, 23rd Oct 2010	The Misses Lee Hello Diana I don’t know anything about the Lee family, but they didn’t die in the Battle area. Mabel Dorothy … more
Thursday, 21st Oct 2010	Hubbard Family Hello Keith Stiles Garage is still at 2-3 Upper Lake. It was started by my late cousin Ivor White and … more
Monday, 18th Oct 2010	Welfare Family Hello Kelly, There is a baptism for a Charles Hider at Rye parish church on 30 January 1831, illegitimate son … more
Sunday, 17th Oct 2010	Frank Anderson Hello Kenneth I remember Frank Anderson (1900 -1967) and Pal Wait (Pelham Wait, 1890 – 1970)from my childhood days in … more
Monday, 20th Sep 2010	Selmes Family Hello Lynne, Simon Selmes (bachelor of Mountfield) married Ann Matson (spinster of Rye) at Rye on 28 December 1802. So,he … more
Wednesday, 15th Sep 2010	Richardson Family Hello Rosemary According to the transcript I have, Thomas Burgess was the widower, not Ann Richardson. The fact that she … more
Monday, 12th Apr 2010	Hobden Family Hi Shona I think that Mercy Relf’s parents were John Relf and Mercy Elizabeth Hobden who married at Brightling on … more
Tuesday, 26th Jan 2010	James Brett Hello Ann Following on from my earlier message – if James Brett’s wife was called Mary then she could be … more
Tuesday, 26th Jan 2010	James Brett Hello Ann There is a birth registration for a Hannah Brett at Hastings district Sep q 1842. Under the spelling … more
Tuesday, 9th Jun 2009	Deeprose Family Hello Melvyn I think your grandfather Frank Deeprose was born In Ninfield in 1879, son of Jesse Deeprose and Hephzibah … more
Wednesday, 27th May 2009	Gander Family at Bexhill I am interested in the Gander family at Bexhill, particularly descendants of Walter Gander (1823-1865) and his wife Emma Smith. … more
Thursday, 7th May 2009	Selmes Family History Hello Yvonne Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Baker are my 6xgreat grandparents. I descend from their son Stephen and his wife … more
Friday, 1st May 2009	Family History Hello David There’s a marriage given in the IGI/FamilySearch (and the GRO Index) for James Cooper Proctor and Katherine Dawes … more
Friday, 10th Apr 2009	Family History Hello Mike, Looking at the 1901 census there’s an Amy R Gibbs, age 22, a school teacher,born in Birmingham, living … more
Monday, 19th Jan 2009	First World War Plaque Hello Ray, I don’t have any connection to the Douch family, as far as I’m aware, but thought I’d help … more
Sunday, 11th Jan 2009	Richardson Family If anybody is researching connections to the Richardson family from Brede, I have a lot of data from the parish … more
Wednesday, 17th Dec 2008	Selmes Family History Hi Joe If you’d like to give the names of your Selmes ancestors I will try to help. I have … more
Thursday, 11th Sep 2008	Hobden Family Hello Kerry Ann Richard Hobden (1760-1818) is my 4xgreat grandfather. He married an Elizabeth and they lived at Penhurst, Sussex, … more
Friday, 2nd May 2008	Tracing the Eldridge Family Tree Hi Janet I’m repeating the message I sent to you via the Westfield site as our Eldridge families are from … more
Friday, 2nd May 2008	Looking for Ancestors Hi Janet I’ve got Eldridge births from the GRO Indexes up to 1927 so far, and looking at 1919-1927 there … more
Tuesday, 22nd Apr 2008	Tracing the Eldridge Family Tree Hello Janet Alfred Allen Eldridge was baptised at Battle parish church on 6 April 1856, son of Emery Eldridge and … more
Tuesday, 22nd Apr 2008	Looking for Ancestors Hello Janet Alfred Allen Eldridge was baptised at Battle parish church on 6 April 1856, son of Emery Eldridge and … more
Friday, 7th Mar 2008	Mepham and Vidler of Battle Hi Sylvia Here’s what I found: George Vidler, age 66, painter, died 17 March 1883 buried 24 March grave ref: … more
Monday, 25th Feb 2008	Veness Family History Hello Jeff I suggest you head for the East Sussex County Records Office (ESRO)at Lewes where the parish records are … more
Monday, 25th Feb 2008	Mepham and Vidler of Battle Hello Sylvia There are 29 Vidler and 35 Mephem (and variants) buried there between 1862, when the cemetery opened, and … more
Saturday, 19th Jan 2008	Veness Family History Hello Roseleen I have a marriage for Samuel Veness, bachelor, to Sarah Stonestreet, spinster, at Battle on 10 January 1781. … more
Friday, 18th Jan 2008	Mephams of Battle Hello Sylvia Yes, 35 Lower Lake is still there. My Mum was born there in 1916 and members of her … more
Wednesday, 14th Nov 2007	Hobden Family I’m researching my Hobden family from Ashburnham and Penhurst area, particularly the family of Richard Hobden and wife Elizabeth and … more
Wednesday, 14th Nov 2007	Selmes Family History Hi Donald I replied to your message promptly but my reply has not appeared, so here it is again. I’m … more
Tuesday, 6th Nov 2007	Selmes Family History Hello Donald Stephen Selmes and Hester Hubbard are my 5 x great grandparents. Their daughter Hester/Esther is my 4 x … more
Friday, 26th Oct 2007	Veness Family History Hello Roseleen I have some baptisms, marriages, and burials for the surname VENESS at Battle parish church and in nearby … more
Saturday, 25th Aug 2007	Selmes Family History I am researching SELMES families in East Sussex, particularly from the Mountfield, Netherfield, Battle, and Sedlescombe areas. If you have … more
Saturday, 25th Aug 2007	Jam Factory Hi Jacqui It was called Newbery’s and my Grandfather and parents and an aunt all worked there too. The factory … more
Friday, 10th Aug 2007	Looking for Ancestors Hello Stephen I’m researching my Eldridge family from the Battle area too so perhaps I can help if you give … more
Friday, 10th Aug 2007	Family History Hi Kim I think the church would be St Leonard at Hollington, It’s known as the Church in the Wood. … more
Friday, 12th Jan 2007	Looking for Ancestry Information Hello Diane If you are going to be hunting for graves at Battle it’s worth noting that the churchyard at … more
Friday, 5th Jan 2007	Looking for Ancestors Hello Tracey I have checked my records taken from Westfield parish registers and find that I do have an entry … more
Friday, 5th Jan 2007	Looking for Ancestors Hello Tracey Have you looked at the excellent Eldridge website run by Robert Eldridge at www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/families.html It includes info on … more
Monday, 20th Nov 2006	Family History of Selmes Will Tucker: Hello Will I am interested in the Selmes name too, and have some baptisms for Selmes at Brede … more
Wednesday, 6th Sep 2006	Battle Churches Ted Lunt: Dear Ted The parish registers for St Mary’s church at Battle are held at the East Sussex County … more
Tuesday, 1st Aug 2006	The Stone House Carol Stead: Hello Carol The Stone House building still exists. It opened as the Battle Union Workhouse in 1834 and … more