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LAMBERT
I looking for the birth of my g-great grandfather Isaac LAMBERT born Nov 30 1799 at Newport, IOW.
I am looking for his parents, their marriage information and any siblings.
He is not on the IGI and have been told that he may have been baptised at St Nicholas, Newport which is not on the IGI. Any help finding this would be greatly appreciated.
Gail Lane, member 2572 (Canada)
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(Submitted 28th April 2008)
SALTER
I am looking for information on William SALTER born 1808 +- a year.
The first record I have is his marriage to Marie Ann SIMON, Sept. 8, 1833 at
St. Helier, Jersey C.I. The marriage showed William as from Gatcombe.
Marie died Feb 7, 1845 in St. Helier.
My second record for William SALTER is his marriage to Rachel SORSOLEIL which stated that he
was a widower from the I.O.W. Son of Isaac. Marriage was July 12, 1845 in Jersey C.I.
William and Rachel had six children in Jersey then emigrated to the Gaspe area
of Canada.
Thank you for any help
Don Salter
Mem No.2568
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada
On the west coast of Canada
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(Submitted 28th April 2008)
MAJOR
MAJOR family of Newport IOW research. If anybody has information
about Capt. James Major born Newport 1734 or his family I should
be very interested to communicate. I am especially trying to
discover what happened to him after 1795.
He is not the James Major who died at Brading in 1806 but is
probably related to the James Major of the Atherfield Customs
boat in 1817 and at Shorwell. Any scraps appreciated.
Mike Dun (IWFHS Member 2565) Email:
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(Submitted 16th April 2008)
CHEVERTON FARM
Does anyone know whether Cheverton Farm near Shorwell used to be
known as Cheverton Manor? Also I am told that there was once a
carved wooden tree there of the Cheverton family. Does anyone know
whether this still exists and, if so, where it is?
David Chiverton (IWFHS Member 2250)
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(Submitted 4th April 2008)
Harriet ROOTE
My Grandmother, Harriet Roote, died on the Isle of Wight in
1973. I was able to get the newspaper clipping from the Isle of
Wight press. which gave an account of how she died by falling
down stairs. She was 81. Her husband, Arthur Roote died in the
same year. They had both been actors. What I wanted to find out
was if anyone would have known them or known of them. They
lived in Blows Cottage, Lane End Road, Bembridge. Any photographs
of the house would be great. I live in New Zealand. Many thanks.
Lesley
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(Submitted 4th March 2008)
Frederick KING
I am looking for any information on my gt gt grandfather,
Frederick King, b.1818? Brixton, Brighstone to confirm that he
was born on the Island and if his father was William King, a
yeoman.
According to the Ancestry site for the 1841 census
he was born in Brixton, Hampshire about 1818 and married in 1846
to a girl from his village, Emma James. I have found the
marriage on the IOW BMD site and most of the children but
Frederick seems to have dissappeared after the 1871 census as he
is not recorded as dying on the Island. The 1871 census says
that he was an Innkeeper of the 'Globe Inn' on Coppins Bridge,
Newport. If anyone knows of these people I would appreciate some
help.
Janet Wood (IWFHS Member 1897) Click for email
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(Submitted 1st March 2008)
ALEXANDER - GRANT
My grandfather JOHN WATSON-ALEXANDER married FANNY GRANT at Holy
Trinity, Ventnor, on 1st November 1898. I am interested in any
information from anyone about either of these families. I know
Fanny's family came from Godshill, IOW, but have little idea
about John.
Wendy Gretton(IWFHS Member 2511)
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(Submitted 26th February 2008)
DOWNER Sarah Ann b.1855
I would be interested in any information regarding Sarah.
Father James Downer b. 1816 Mother Jane Hillier b. 1818
Sarah had a daughter Annie Jane b. 11 Nov 1880 Calbourne
who came to NZ and is my husbands grandmother.
Jenny Boyle(IOWFHS Member 2326)
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(Submitted 16th February 2008)
Frederick WRIGHT
I would like to be put in touch with the descendants of
Frederick Wright. I have a newspaper cutting from IOW County
Press C1950 about Frederick Wright a Ryde window cleaner. The
cutting was found in my late grandmothers effects. It must of
been important to her as she had kept it for 30 years. It has
only recently been passed on to me and I would like to find out
if we are related.
My 2x GGrandfather was James Wright living in Wootton Bridge
1871. So we have a name in common, also I can see a family
resmblance between Frederick and my grandmother.
Frederick Wright had a large family 2 sons and 9 daughters, he
was living with one of his daughters a Mrs DG MITCHISION at
WOOTTON RISE at the time the article was published.
Sue Lawrence(IWFHS Member 1734)
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(Submitted 12th February 2008)
WILLIAMS /PRANGNELL
I have the marriage certificate for my G G Grandfather Mark
Prangnell marrying Catherine Williams on 5 March 1853
at St Georges Arreton, Isle of Wight.
Catherine's father is named as William WILLIAMS a Yeoman of
Merston.
If anyone knows anything about the family please contact
Lin Scott(IWFHS Member 2009).
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(Submitted 3rd February 2008)
GAWN
I am seeking help in finding out about the descendants of the
children of Sam Gawn (my grandfather) namely:
Ellen Mabel Gawn b 1878 m George Frederick Hayles b1880 in 1908
Robert Harold b1885 m Gwendolyne E Sainsbury in 1914
Stanley James b 1888 m Florence Davies b1883 in 1913
Reginald John b 1890
I would appreciate any help.
Ken GAWN, (IWFHS Member 2445) Email:
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(Submitted 24th January 2008)
GROVES
As part of the One Name Studies on the Groves family, I am
seeking help from members in establishing who the parents are of
the following:
1. Jacob Groves born 1792 in Niton and died in 1875 in Godshill.
Jacob married Jane March on the 21 Oct 1824 in Whitwell.
2. James Groves born 1769, died 1854 in Yarmouth. James married Jane
(Janney) Callis on the 20 Jun 1796 in Yarmouth.
3. James Groves born 1804 in Freshwater, James married Jane Brett in
about 1829 in Freshwater.
4. Thomas Groves born about 1683 - 1695 in Brixton and died in 1749
in Mottistone. Thomas married Ann How(e) on the 19 Oct 1718 in
Mottistone.
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David Groves (IWFHS Member 2016) Email:
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(Submitted 20th January 2008)
FAULKNER
I am tracing the descendents of the children of Elizabeth Ann
SNELLING and William FAULKNER of Ryde, Isle of Wight. They ran
the Battery Hotel at Seaview for many years. There were 11
children (12 including Eliz's from a previous relationship) - of
the 10 Faulkner daughters , eight of them married into the
following families: FINCH, MOORE, DAISH, TUFFNELL, RUSSELL, NASH,
WHEELER AND CHARLO. My line comes through the Wheeler
connection; I know that the Charlo one dies out with their
daughter. One daughter, Ethel Maud Faulkner, does not appear to
have married. Can anyone help to link up the other daughters and
their families? Many thanks.
IWFHS Member 2363.
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(Submitted 19th January 2008)
Frederick WEEKS
Frederick WEEKS was born 1889 at Bembridge Station, where his
father William Weeks was the first Station Master. Frederick was
my great uncle and I would like to know if anyone has any further
in formation on this branch of my family. The only other
information is from tales my mother told in the past that Uncle
Fred was 'not very strong' when he returned fron the war and had
to have an outdoor job, and was to work for a time as the Toll
Gate Keeper on the Embankment Road near Bembridge Station. I have
not been able to verify this in any way.
He worked for the railway at Sandown and Shanklin Stations from
1906 . He was working at Ventnor Station as a Goods Foreman in
1913 and bacame a signalman in 1916.
He married Alice Bennet around 1914 and a daughter Mary Gabrielle
was born 1917.This is where my trail ends..... except that a
notion that the family may have emigrated to America at some
later stage?? If anyones has any further information on this
branch of my family or their decendants I wopuld be very pleased
to hear from them. Thank you.
Sally Laverty(IOWFHS member 2179)
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(Submitted 12th January 2008)
JOLLIFFE
I am wondering if any members of this well known family have
any photographs of my great grandmother who was Jessie Louisa
JOLLIFFE, born on the Isle of Wight. Her father and mother were
Jacob John JOLLIFE, shipwright and Jane, nee BABBIDGE. Jacob's
line goes back to John and Sarah who married in 1763, born on the
Isle of Wight. I know that we all dream of seeing very old
photograph of our ancestors but I remain in hope.
R F Chalk, Dawlish Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HQ
OGLANDER / SMITH(SMYTH)
I am looking for information about this couple as I can't find
confirmatory/additional information about them. Elizabeth
OGLANDER was born in 1695. Spouse: James SMITH (SMYTH). James
SMITH (SMYTH) and Elizabeth OGLANDER were married on 11 September
1711 in Arreton. A Child was: Mary SMITH.
ARTHUR / COLENUTT
I am also looking for information relating to Sarah ARTHUR born 1751 in
Whitwell. Sarah died 09 Apr 1820 (Niton). Sarah married William
COLENUTT 17 Jan 1771. I cannot find any independent third party
information about Sarah from IGI or similar and cannot go further
back until I have more information. Can anyone assist with this
area?
S Finch (IWFHS Member 2377)
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(Submitted 17th December 2007)
Sabina Albertha ELDRIDGE
I am trying to trace the burial place of my Grandmother Sabina
Albertha Eldridge nee Scott born 30/11/1896. She died in a
railway accident on the 4/12/39 at Waterloo Railway Station. At
the time she was relocating back to the Island following the
outbreak of war. The records of the inquest cannot be traced and
I have drawn a blank with cemeteries around Hounslow where her
husband was stationed at the Barracks. I believe she was Roman
Catholic and may have been brought back to the Island for Burial.
A check of Quigley's and the National Burial index has also
proved also negative.
Any information or advice will be gratefully received.
John EldridgeIWFHS Member 1313)
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(Submitted 18th November 2007)
William FLUX - funeral in Shanklin 1906
Can anybody offer any help regarding the following organisations
who are mentioned in the report of the above funeral:-
Shanklin Chine Lodge of Freemasons, the Loyal Shanklin Lodge of
Oddfellows, Rechabites, Hants Friendly Society, the local Court
of Foresters, Shanklin Mandoline Band, Shanklin Football Club.
Jacl Plumbley (IWFHS Member 1605) Email:
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(Submitted 14th November 2007)
WILLIAM HENRY JONES and KATHERINE FEW
Two of my grandmother's siblings disappeared from the collective
family memory, especially now that those who knew them have all
died. I would be delighted if anybody knows anything about the
following relatives.
WILLIAM HENRY JONES born Ryde 1888 was a POW in WW1, married
ANN, had a son WILLIAM after 1920 as my father called him a
'little cousin' . We think they lived in London. There is no
record of a marriage on the IOW.
KATHERINE FEW She was adopted by KATHLEEN (nee SIVELL) and NORMAN
BRUCE FEW who married in 1944. My father said he was a Prison
Warder at Parkhurst. Kathleen and Norman died in 1985 and 1993
respectively. Katherine is hopefully still be alive, but whether she married,
had children or still lives on the IOW I do not know.
I would love to hear from anyone who may have news of her.
Jose Gibbs (IOWFHS Member 1270)
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(Submitted 11th November 2007)
HOLTON
I am looking for the father of Emma Louise HOLTON 1869 - 1969.
I have a copy of her marriage certificate to Cornelius Samuel
BARTLETT (1887), which states that her father was James William
HOLTON, a soldier. After their marriage, her mother Eliza HOLTON,
nee TRIBBECK lived with them. Eliza's death certificate (1908) states
that her husband was Benjamin HOLTON, a marine -
not James
William HOLTON, a soldier.
I think that I have found the reference for the marriage of Eliza and
Benjamin HOLTON in portsea 1859. but not as yet been able to
follow it up with paper evidence.
Who was James William? Were James and Benjamin brothers?
Can anyone help with either the HOLTON tree or possibly the
TRIBBECK tree (both families appear to be from Portsmouth).
Linda French (BARTLETT) (IWFHS Member 2332)
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(Submitted 11th November 2007)
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