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  • Veness / Venis Family

    It is a bit odd for messages on the Battle message board to not appreciate that to look for the origin of the Venis, Venus, Veness etc family name, all you need to do is look at the list of the “Compagnons” of William the Conqueror listed in the roll of compagnons held at Battle … read more

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  • Veness Family

    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

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  • Veness Family

    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

  • 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

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  • 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

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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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  • Issac Veness

    I am tracing the Veness tree for my Nephew and am not sure of dates from Ancestry that people have put on their tree’s. I have a Thomas Veness(b:1779) married to Grace Waghorn and his father was Joseph (b:1732) and married to Mary Fletcher(b:1732)and then Joseph father as Issac Veness(b:1705) and married to Mary Eleanor … read more

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  • John Veness and Ann Brett

    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

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  • Clifford, Clarence and Clarice Veness

    I am trying to find relatives of my grandfather’s cousins Clifford, Clarice or Clarence Veness of East Sussex. Through their mother’s line we are related through the Ralph family who were gamekeeper’s at Ashburnham House. But any contacts to find living relatives would be much appreciated. Ed Fordham [reveal email] … read more

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  • Hannah Veniss 1760

    According to my research my GGG grandmother was Hannah Veniss b.1760 and married to Samuel Brett b.1796. Their daughter Philadelphia Brett 1791-1872 married Thomas Spooner my GG grandfather 1825-1907. If my research is correct my earliest Veness connection is Monsieur 1535. I am interested in finding out more about the Veness/Veniss family. … read more

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