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  • Thomas Veness 1781 – 1840

    According to my records Thomas married Mary Davis and she bore him 12 children. He seems to have had two sons named James one born 1805 – 1883, the other born 1817-1884. My dilemma is which one is the true son as both seem to be married to the same woman Mary Cramp. Can anyone … read more

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  • Contact

    Anyone who lived in mountjoy from 1960 to 1964? … read more

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  • Wood Family

    Darren, Can you give me your e=mail address please, lots of info to share. Thank you, Barbara … read more

  • Viness & Variants

    Been stuck for more than 30 years on my VINESS ancestry. Simply due to paucity of records, and the number of potential spelling variants. My 2xGGM Elizabeth VINESS was (allegedly) born in Birmingham, England, and her mother Ann Sophia VINESS likewise, although name density surveys suggest the name is most common in Worcestershire (as well … read more

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  • Charlotte Anne L Doyle nee Bodle

    My Great Aunt Charlotte was a servant in The Kings Head, Mount Street, Battle during the 1881 census. She married James Thomas Doyle in 1881. Does anyone know where they lived after that and if the had children? Regards Tony Bodle … read more

  • Writing Group

    Writers Connect meets informally to read and discuss ongoing work, at private venues in Battle and Hastings. Newcomers welcome. … read more

  • Battle in the 1980’s – Mount Street

    Looking for some information for my mother from the 1980’s. Does anyone remember there being a furniture, interiors shop where the Battle Wool shop is now situated in Mount Street? The family who owned it / ran it was Derek? I have not been able to find ny photos of that vintage. Thank you, Joyce … read more

  • Last in Battle in 1964

    Wondering if anyone knew a Myrtle (Dolly) Martin who used to live in Battle? … read more

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  • Wood / Lester / Morgan

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

  • Reynolds Family

    Sorry for the random messege. I am trying to locate my mums family who she has never met. I am trying to trace the descendants of Cecil Reynolds and Millicent Reynolds they had 4 children Norma / Norman, Robina / Robin, Clive and Christopher. if you know this family it would great if I could … read more

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