Battle Message Board

Farming in Battle
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
13th August 2021

Heidi Souster
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Genealogy
Swallows
How can I find out about swallows nests in the Tower in the Square please? … read more
29th April 2021

Jenny Green
Discussion
Venice Nicholas of Brightling
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
14th March 2021

Andrew Venis
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Genealogy
Battle Fruit Farm, Marleys Lane
Hi all, I am interested in the history of the fruit farm and the house on the land. When was its name changed to Lockinge? What were its origins as it has three distinct sections to it. Asking for a friend. … read more
2nd August 2020

Linda Hayler
Discussion
Find a Friend
Where is my friend Gordon Bailey? Who knows anything about him? Jens … read more
19th March 2020

Jens Mohr
Discussion
Family History of Sargent
I’m researching the Sargent surname from Battle circa 1780’s. Planning a trip to visit your beautiful town. Thank you. … read more
7th November 2019

Todd Sargent
4
Genealogy
Chef Vacancy
We are currently looking for an experienced chef to join our team. Contact [reveal tel] . … read more
17th April 2019

Kerri Deeprose
Discussion
John Bacon Vaness
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
23rd September 2018

Suzanne Millington
1
Genealogy
Grantham Lodge
Researching my ancestors and saw that some of them lived at Grantham Lodge in Battle in 1939. Their names are Claudia A Nicolai (Ormond) and Henry Hopkinson Ormond. Hoping to come to England to do research on my family. Any info you may have will be much appreciated. … read more
23rd August 2018

Phyllis Pownall
Genealogy
Veness Genetics
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
29th December 2017

Anonymous
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Genealogy