Journal Contents - 1998

Contents of February 1998 Journal

Inside this issue

Article

Page No.

Editorial

1

The origin of LISLE/LEALE/LEAL/LALE family

2

WESTBROOKs and FLUXs

5

The FOSS family in Newtown

6

Oliver COOK – poacher and policeman basher

21

Computers for your family history

22

Searching the Isle of Wight for the name ELGAR

24

West Wight Family History Group

26

The history of the postal services of the Isle of Wight

28

Jottings on previous journals

33

Pound Cottage and surrounds

34

Unusual names

37

Royal Yacht Squadron archive

40

http://www tomasin.u-net.com

42

Newspapers and family history

45

Isle of Wight War Memorials – part 7

46

The House of Lords Record Office

52

Pedigree Index

54

John HINTON (tobacco pipe manufacturer)

58

Strays

58

The elusive Charles CHEEK

59

Help wanted

60

New members

63

Change of address

64

Update to members’ interests

64

Contents of May 1998 Journal

Inside this issue

Article

Page No.

Editorial

1

Off to London to see the Queen

2

HMS Princess Astrid 1942-1944

8

The FOSS family in Newtown

12

January meeting

26

Pleasure visitor’s companion to the Isle of Wight

27

Ship registrations of the port of Cowes 1786-1930 – part 3

28

The Coastguard

30

Isle of Wight War Memorials – part 8

34

The BERRYMANs of Northwood

46

Ningwood – the school

52

Register of men fallen at Gallipoli 1915-16

54

The Oriental and India Office collections

55

Update to members’ interests

57/64

Strays

58

Help wanted

60

New members

62

Change of address

64

Obituary

64

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Contents of August 1998 Journal

Inside this issue

Article

Page No.

Editorial

1

The sinking of the Zaida

2

What’s in a name – part 2

4

Cowes Pilots 1808

6

The Isle of Wight LALE families

8

Shalfleet church

10

Isle of Wight County Record Office

12

The values of things in the Isle of Wight 1550-1570

13

RAYNER’s journal

17

Help wanted

17

The history of local government on the Isle of Wight

18

The FOSS family in Newtown

20

The Isle of Wight Family History Society is now on the Internet

33

Isle of Wight War Memorials – part 9

34

HEAL or HALE?

42

Who started this pastime genealogy?

44

Island parishes – Arreton

46

Strays

48/55/57

Look-up exchange

49

Gatcombe and Chillerton

50

Help wanted

53

Book reviews

53

Pedigree index

54

Queen Victoria cake recipe

54

The CASFORD name

55

Bookstall news

58

Update to members’ interests

60

New members

61

Change of address

64

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Contents of November 1998 Journal

Inside this issue

Article

Page No.

Editorial

1

It was true after all

2

From six postcards to the Wild West

6

Two letters written in 1840

8

Characters from the 1920s and 1930s

10

A plea for help

12

Gosden a place in Sussex

14

Local Registry Offices

15

The FOSS family in Newtown

16

Island parishes – Bembridge

28

Interesting photographs

30

Isle of Wight Family & Local History Research Service

31

A History of Wootton Bridge

33

Isle of Wight War Memorials – part 10

34

The Hampshire Mills Group

41

The Isle of Wight Buildings Preservation Trust Ryde Area

42

The values of things in the Isle of Wight 1550-1700

44

Ancestors in London

46

Islanders of substance – the great and the good

48

The Public Record Office

49

Uffa’s inspiration

50

Update to members’ interests

52

Unknown wedding photographs identified

53

The Historical Association

53

The Jervis World War I Photographic Index

54

Excepts from the House of Industry

56

Where bachelors are fined

57

Child emigrants in the twentieth century

58

Help wanted

59

New books

60

New members

62

Change of address

64

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