Genealogy

I need some help with my Veness family tree. I have Frances Emily Caroline Veness but can’t decide if iv’e got her ancestors correct.If anyone thinks they can help I will be very happy. Thank you. ... read more

Hello, I have just found this web site and I see there are many old messages about the Veness family of Bexhill. My Grandmother was Frances Emily Caroline Veness 1871 – 1957 (illegitimate) daughter of Emily Elizabeth Veness. Frances E C married Thomas John Veness 1871 – 1947. I was just wondering if there was ... read more

Hi, It’’s been awhile since my last post but I have been busy redoing my Family Tree. I wonder if anyone can suggest where I can get hold of old maps of the area? I am trying to get a visual idea of where the family were located from 1580 – 1841. Also I need ... read more

As there is now a great deal of information and images available I decided to check what was known, this is how I discovered that Nicholas possibly should be a Villaine or Vyllan. I found the alternative surname Villaine while trying to figure out why Venis events were happening in Brightling then disappearing before appearing ... read more

I’m researching the Sargent surname from Battle circa 1780’s. Planning a trip to visit your beautiful town. Thank you. ... read more

I’ve just been reading on here and he is my great grandad he was married to Amelia Howell I’ve just found this out on ancestry is anyone connected to this family tree? Thanks Suzanne ... read more

Having received assistance from this site, I would like to provide a definitive update on my VENESS research and make a request. Having taken an atDNA test, we now have definitive genetic proof that the Birmingham VENESS families are all descendants of the children of Elizabeth VENESS of Worcester and one John BACON of Osbournby, ... read more

Any contacts with these surnames out there? Happy to exchange info. Barbara Carberry on [email protected] ... read more

We are compiling the side of Veness family on our computer on Legacy. We have received a letter by snail, with a couple of family trees. Mrs Daphne Koob of 89 Del Rio Drive, Copacabana 2251 in 1981. If anybody can assist, please do. ... read more

My great great grandfather was James W Pepper born in 1842 died 1915. We live in Eastbourne, just wondered if there is any peppers still around in Battle, would be great if anyone knows more of the family history. Thanks, Sue Rouse ... read more