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Good morning I have been researching my mothers family and your site popped up
Mum Beryl Payne was married to Donald Wallace Waites on January 13th 1947 He lived at 50 Flinders Street Paddington Donald was divorced and 36yo in 1947
Could this be the Donald Waites that appears on your family tree?
Over to you with thanks
Mum Beryl Payne was married to Donald Wallace Waites on January 13th 1947 He lived at 50 Flinders Street Paddington Donald was divorced and 36yo in 1947
Could this be the Donald Waites that appears on your family tree?
Over to you with thanks
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Sandra,
I haven't done a lot of research on Donald but early indications are that he is one and the same. Perhaps we can chat about this?
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.uk
I haven't done a lot of research on Donald but early indications are that he is one and the same. Perhaps we can chat about this?
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.uk
Hi Phil,
Great website, thank you.
My father Frank was brother of John Forward (1880 - 1908) Dad never mentioned his brother marrying. I'm sure he would have done. I have seen a 1906 photograph of John in his Crichel Band uniform which suggests he wasn't living away from Witchampton. He died from TB.
Dad said his siblings only had one christian name except his eldest sister which doesn't tie in with John Thomas Forward.
I hope I am wrong as it would be good to find I have more cousins.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Roy Forward
Great website, thank you.
My father Frank was brother of John Forward (1880 - 1908) Dad never mentioned his brother marrying. I'm sure he would have done. I have seen a 1906 photograph of John in his Crichel Band uniform which suggests he wasn't living away from Witchampton. He died from TB.
Dad said his siblings only had one christian name except his eldest sister which doesn't tie in with John Thomas Forward.
I hope I am wrong as it would be good to find I have more cousins.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Roy Forward
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Roy,
Many thanks for your message. You are right and I am wrong, I apologise.
The John Forward who fathered John Thomas Forward was a Cabinet Maker, not a Gardener. I have amended my database accordingly and the websites will be updated in due course.
Best wishes,
Phil.
Many thanks for your message. You are right and I am wrong, I apologise.
The John Forward who fathered John Thomas Forward was a Cabinet Maker, not a Gardener. I have amended my database accordingly and the websites will be updated in due course.
Best wishes,
Phil.
Hi Phil,
Great website, thank you.
My father Frank was brother of John Forward (1880 - 1908) Dad never mentioned his brother marrying. I'm sure he would have done. I have seen a 1906 photograph of John in his Crichel Band uniform which suggests he wasn't living away from Witchampton. He died from TB.
Dad said his siblings only had one christian name except his eldest sister which doesn't tie in with John Thomas Forward.
I hope I am wrong as it would be good to find I have more cousins.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Roy Forward
Great website, thank you.
My father Frank was brother of John Forward (1880 - 1908) Dad never mentioned his brother marrying. I'm sure he would have done. I have seen a 1906 photograph of John in his Crichel Band uniform which suggests he wasn't living away from Witchampton. He died from TB.
Dad said his siblings only had one christian name except his eldest sister which doesn't tie in with John Thomas Forward.
I hope I am wrong as it would be good to find I have more cousins.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Roy Forward
I stumbled upon your listing of Thomas Guppy Bowring, and am intrigued to find out about your connection. My mother was the only daughter of Thomas Guppy Bowring the Younger, grandson of your TG Bowring. If you look on my family tree on Geneanet, you will find the Bowrings over to the right. There are several Bowrings in Queensland, the descendants of Tom Bowring who emigrated there in 1904.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Thanks for the info. I will check your information as soon as possible.
Hi Phil,
I sent you an email on the following before I saw this, but I will post same here:
Hi,
My name is Alison Picton and I am currently trying to identify unidentified graves in our local cemetery.
I have a lena alfreds buried in our general cemetery. Could this possibly be your Elena Alfreds?
She is buried next to a very old grave, both bearing the same identical religious symbol.
I note on your family page that Elena was married to a John Alfreds who died in 1910. I also note you state that he was buried in Mungindi QLD. Do you have evidence for this? I have a suspicion that it is possible that the grave next to her is her husband, however it bears no markings.
I would love to discuss this further with you if possible.
I sent you an email on the following before I saw this, but I will post same here:
Hi,
My name is Alison Picton and I am currently trying to identify unidentified graves in our local cemetery.
I have a lena alfreds buried in our general cemetery. Could this possibly be your Elena Alfreds?
She is buried next to a very old grave, both bearing the same identical religious symbol.
I note on your family page that Elena was married to a John Alfreds who died in 1910. I also note you state that he was buried in Mungindi QLD. Do you have evidence for this? I have a suspicion that it is possible that the grave next to her is her husband, however it bears no markings.
I would love to discuss this further with you if possible.
Hi,
My Aunt Winifred Beatrice Penny was the daughter of Frederick James Penny and his father was Samuel Penny born 1828 in Broad Chalke. It would be great if we could exchange info.
Kind regards
Phil
My Aunt Winifred Beatrice Penny was the daughter of Frederick James Penny and his father was Samuel Penny born 1828 in Broad Chalke. It would be great if we could exchange info.
Kind regards
Phil
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Phil,
I'm always happy to exchange information. Feel free to contact me.
Cheers.
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
I'm always happy to exchange information. Feel free to contact me.
Cheers.
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hi,
Im trying to find out a little more about my grandfather on my mums side. His name was Leonard Robert Hepden and I believe his Parents were Robert Hepden and Ethel Muskett. My mother was evacuated to wales during the war and her family stayed there. My grandfather returned to London, so information is scarce. I know he remarried Violet Brown but thats where the story ends. Thanks.
Im trying to find out a little more about my grandfather on my mums side. His name was Leonard Robert Hepden and I believe his Parents were Robert Hepden and Ethel Muskett. My mother was evacuated to wales during the war and her family stayed there. My grandfather returned to London, so information is scarce. I know he remarried Violet Brown but thats where the story ends. Thanks.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Andrew,
I have this: Extracted from General Register Office website 28/4/2021
GRO Reference: Dec 1913, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, Volume 01C Page 657
Birth Registration for Leonard Robert HEPDEN; Mother's maiden surname: MUSKETT
As yet I don't have him in my database but that will change soon. Thanks for the input.
Cheers,
Phil.
P.S. A Leonard R. Hepden married an Alice M. Baker in 1934. Is this him/them?
Extracted from Ancestry records 28/4/2021
All England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 results for Leonard Hepden
Name: Leonard R. Hepden
Registration Date: Jan 1934
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Stepney
Inferred County: London
Spouse: Alice M. Baker
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/8753/?name=leonard_hepden&count=50&name_x=1_1
I have this: Extracted from General Register Office website 28/4/2021
GRO Reference: Dec 1913, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, Volume 01C Page 657
Birth Registration for Leonard Robert HEPDEN; Mother's maiden surname: MUSKETT
As yet I don't have him in my database but that will change soon. Thanks for the input.
Cheers,
Phil.
P.S. A Leonard R. Hepden married an Alice M. Baker in 1934. Is this him/them?
Extracted from Ancestry records 28/4/2021
All England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 results for Leonard Hepden
Name: Leonard R. Hepden
Registration Date: Jan 1934
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Stepney
Inferred County: London
Spouse: Alice M. Baker
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/8753/?name=leonard_hepden&count=50&name_x=1_1
George Fredric Dewar Wright is my grandfather, he died in Rhode Island in 1937. Strangely he named his son Woodley, but called him Bill. There is no Woodley in the family tree. I don’t know the full names of his brothers and sisters.
Stay healthy in this crazy world.
Stay healthy in this crazy world.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi David,
Thanks for your message.
Does this help?
Descendants of Jemima Leith
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1-Jemima Leith b. , Scotland
+ Matthew Wright
|--2-Mary Eleanor Wright b. 1866, d. 1927
| + Clement Speiden b. , New York, New York, United States
|--2-Gordon Wright b. 1867
|--2-Georgina Katherine Wright b. 1869
| + Herbert E. Gates b. , London, Ontario, Canada
|--2-Percy Ernest Alexander Wright b. 1871
|--2-George Frederick Dewar Wright b. 1873, d. 1937, Rhode Island
|--2-Gerald Wright b. 1879
|--2-Edward Vaughan Wright b. 1879
| + Mabel Leather
|--2-Harold G. Wright b. 1885, d. 1970
| + Clarissa Smith b. 1883, d. 1950
|--2-Madeline Elma Wright
+ Shackleford
---------------------------
Cheers,
Phil.
Thanks for your message.
Does this help?
Descendants of Jemima Leith
---------------------------
1-Jemima Leith b. , Scotland
+ Matthew Wright
|--2-Mary Eleanor Wright b. 1866, d. 1927
| + Clement Speiden b. , New York, New York, United States
|--2-Gordon Wright b. 1867
|--2-Georgina Katherine Wright b. 1869
| + Herbert E. Gates b. , London, Ontario, Canada
|--2-Percy Ernest Alexander Wright b. 1871
|--2-George Frederick Dewar Wright b. 1873, d. 1937, Rhode Island
|--2-Gerald Wright b. 1879
|--2-Edward Vaughan Wright b. 1879
| + Mabel Leather
|--2-Harold G. Wright b. 1885, d. 1970
| + Clarissa Smith b. 1883, d. 1950
|--2-Madeline Elma Wright
+ Shackleford
---------------------------
Cheers,
Phil.
I have just been exploring a bit more on your site. I am finding treasure! Also, I can add some information to what you have. You can find it on familysearch.org. I will be adding some pictures of Levi John Walters and Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Jefferies Walters. I found John George's death date and place and some other information you may be interested in.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Thanks Judy.
Can you please send me the URL of your specific page?
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Can you please send me the URL of your specific page?
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
John George Walters is my great grandfather. Levi John Walters is my grandfather. I was delighted to come across the information you have about John George. It gives a lot more detail to his life than I had before. Do you have access to any pictures of John George Walters? I would love to know what he looked like. Also, do you have information on his ancestors? Thanks for having all this wonderful information. I didn't know what ship he came to America on and what he did for work and quite a few other things you provide. Judy
Your site is amazing. I am researching the Williams Family from the Llanelly/Gilwern/ Llangenny area and unfortunately can’t seem to find any connection to your Williams tree, which is amazing considering the number of Williams included. Specifically I’m interested in William Williams (1745-1825) and what line he comes from. He was the father of James (1786-1842). James was father of John (1812-1888). John was father of Edgar (1854-1936). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm just starting to explore the history on my grandmother's side. Her father's name was Albert Job Cook, the son of William Williams b. 1812 in Folkestone and Jane Hood b. 1884.
My grandmother Beatrice Ann was their 4th child.
My grandmother Beatrice Ann was their 4th child.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Evelyn,
Apologies for the delay in responding.
If you would like to tell me more, or discuss your ancestors, please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Apologies for the delay in responding.
If you would like to tell me more, or discuss your ancestors, please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Dear Phil, I've enjoyed browsing your fabulous website, thank you. I am descended from the Fenning family on my father's side although also have Welsh connections on my mother's side (Thomas Parry of Llandudno) and I lived in Machynlleth for 11 years. I am interested to know how the Fenning family relate to the Williams family. Richard Fenning and Elizabeth Pudney were my great great grandparents, their son George Fenning married Jane Wilson and their daughter Jean Wilson Fenning was my grandmother.
kindest regards
Jean
kindest regards
Jean
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Jean,
I can't find any information about the names you mention. Perhaps you can email me and we can discuss it further?
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
I can't find any information about the names you mention. Perhaps you can email me and we can discuss it further?
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hello! I just came across this page searching my grandfather's name. Cyril Evan Gard. It led me to my grandmother's name, Hazel Howard. Very interesting information. We never could get too many details out of my grandparents. I'll be interested to read more!
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Danielle,
Apparently, Cyril's parents were Louis Clifford Gard and Margaret Williams but I have not yet fully investigated them.
Please email me to discuss them.
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Apparently, Cyril's parents were Louis Clifford Gard and Margaret Williams but I have not yet fully investigated them.
Please email me to discuss them.
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
I've been researching the Cowley family as it seemed to be a mystery to my husband and his siblings. His grandfather was Fred Cowley brother of Jack Cowley. I beleive they met Fred once. His grandmother was Olive and mother was Joan Lillian. We have discovered Aunts and Uncles we didnt know existed. I'm not sure how the Cowleys fit in here but it gave me some good information.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Cindy,
Thank you for your kind comments.
Fred and Jack's father, Fred Cowley (1888-1950) was my 2nd cousin's husband's father.
I would be most grateful if you could contact me with a view to filling in some of the gaps in my research.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.uk
Thank you for your kind comments.
Fred and Jack's father, Fred Cowley (1888-1950) was my 2nd cousin's husband's father.
I would be most grateful if you could contact me with a view to filling in some of the gaps in my research.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.uk
Hi,
I am a german family researcher and I look for information about my father.
He was a germen prisoner of war in 1944-1947 in Hill Camp-Working Camp Westbury and worked in the sawmill "Sawtell" in Trowbridge.
Do you have any information about the family "Sawtell" and the sawmill within the time 1944-1947?
Hope to hear from you.
Greetings form Germany
Roswitha Baeumler
I am a german family researcher and I look for information about my father.
He was a germen prisoner of war in 1944-1947 in Hill Camp-Working Camp Westbury and worked in the sawmill "Sawtell" in Trowbridge.
Do you have any information about the family "Sawtell" and the sawmill within the time 1944-1947?
Hope to hear from you.
Greetings form Germany
Roswitha Baeumler
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Roswitha,
Doris Sawtell (b 1905), who married Henry Jack Flay, is the only person I have with that surname. A quick look reveals that she was the daughter of Charles William Sawtell and Jane Dyke. They married in Bradford on Avon in 1903.
I have not, as yet, looked into the rest of the family but you have aroused my interest! According to Ancestry (and not taking incorrect spellings and transcription errors into account) there are only 45 Sawtell births registered in Wiltshire between 1837 and 2007.
If I find anything about the family or the sawmill I will get back to you.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams.
Doris Sawtell (b 1905), who married Henry Jack Flay, is the only person I have with that surname. A quick look reveals that she was the daughter of Charles William Sawtell and Jane Dyke. They married in Bradford on Avon in 1903.
I have not, as yet, looked into the rest of the family but you have aroused my interest! According to Ancestry (and not taking incorrect spellings and transcription errors into account) there are only 45 Sawtell births registered in Wiltshire between 1837 and 2007.
If I find anything about the family or the sawmill I will get back to you.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams.
Hi, I googled Shearing Family in Norfolk and up you popped. My Shearing family were living in York in the mid 1800s with Robert Shearing (x3 gt Gfather)being born in Wreningham, Norfolk in 1812. His father was Valentine Shearing born 1777, (married to Elizabeth Ringwood), his father was Valentine Shearing born 1746 married to Frances Scillet (Fanny), his father was John Shearing born 1721 married to Elizabeth Pitcher. His father was I believe James Shearing born in 1700 but I have not validated this. All came from Norfolk, mainly Wreningham, Docking, Ashwellthorpe, and Hethel. The Pitcher line goes back a few centuries and I noticed you have a Pitcher married to a Shearing and I am trying to see if they are connected to my Pitchers and Shearings. I don't know why my ancestor left Norfolk or if any of the family left with him. He married in York.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Janet,
Sorry for the delay in responding. Life gets in the way sometimes!
Thank you for your detailed information about your Shearer ancestors. When I get a chance I will take a look to see if any of your Shearers are connected to ours. If I do find anything I will let you know.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
P.S. I tried emailing you but my message got bounced. Please get in touch.
Sorry for the delay in responding. Life gets in the way sometimes!
Thank you for your detailed information about your Shearer ancestors. When I get a chance I will take a look to see if any of your Shearers are connected to ours. If I do find anything I will let you know.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
P.S. I tried emailing you but my message got bounced. Please get in touch.
I meant to have added that my 6th gt-grandparents:
Peter Downing (1693 - 1754) and Elizabeth Williams(1698 -1767) of the Parish of Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, married there on 6th Oct 1722. I guess that Elizabeth was linked to your Williams family in some way.
Kind regards,
Trevor
Peter Downing (1693 - 1754) and Elizabeth Williams(1698 -1767) of the Parish of Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, married there on 6th Oct 1722. I guess that Elizabeth was linked to your Williams family in some way.
Kind regards,
Trevor
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Trevor,
I am aware of the marriage date. As for Elizabeth being related to our Williams family? I think that is pretty remote as my lot were from the Welsh hills in the north not from Cornwall. Unfortunately, Williams is far too common a name to trace reliably, especially as most of my ancestors were named John!
Cheers,
Phil.
I am aware of the marriage date. As for Elizabeth being related to our Williams family? I think that is pretty remote as my lot were from the Welsh hills in the north not from Cornwall. Unfortunately, Williams is far too common a name to trace reliably, especially as most of my ancestors were named John!
Cheers,
Phil.
Hi Phil,
I came across your site when I was sorting out my early Downing ancestors from Gulval in Cornwall.
Edward Downing(e) (1594 - 1675) was my 9th gt-grandfather.
Your information was very clear and helpful.
Thanks,
Trevor
I came across your site when I was sorting out my early Downing ancestors from Gulval in Cornwall.
Edward Downing(e) (1594 - 1675) was my 9th gt-grandfather.
Your information was very clear and helpful.
Thanks,
Trevor
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Trevor,
Thank you, and you're welcome.
Cheers,
Phil.
P.S. Edward Downing(e) was my niece's husband's 1st cousin twice removed's husband's 6th great-grandfather!!
Thank you, and you're welcome.
Cheers,
Phil.
P.S. Edward Downing(e) was my niece's husband's 1st cousin twice removed's husband's 6th great-grandfather!!
Hi Phil,
You have a Eliza unknown in your tree as being married to Joseph Richbell so can I suggest the following from my tree:-
Eliza Harwood, Born 1828 in Woolwich to Thomas and Mary Harwood.
Married Joseph Richbell 8th Sept 1847 at St Nicholas, Deptford, Kent.
She died in July 1862 in Greenwich.
Regards
Bob Harwood
You have a Eliza unknown in your tree as being married to Joseph Richbell so can I suggest the following from my tree:-
Eliza Harwood, Born 1828 in Woolwich to Thomas and Mary Harwood.
Married Joseph Richbell 8th Sept 1847 at St Nicholas, Deptford, Kent.
She died in July 1862 in Greenwich.
Regards
Bob Harwood
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Bob,
Many thanks for your message.
Joseph Richbell was my 1st cousin's husband's great aunt's husband's uncle's wife's father! Because of the distant relationship I've not got around to researching this particular branch just yet.
I must look at this family again in greater depth as according to the GRO the mother's maiden name for Eliza, Ann, Louisa, and Joseph is indeed Harwood. However, that for Editha Ellen is Bennett. So, Editha Ellen is incorrect.
I can't seem to find a registration for an Ellen (as mentioned in the census returns) that fits. However, she was baptised in 1850 and she married George At(t)ridge in 1872.
I will now go away and do some updating.
Again, thank you for the information and if there is anything else you would like to add please get in touch.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Many thanks for your message.
Joseph Richbell was my 1st cousin's husband's great aunt's husband's uncle's wife's father! Because of the distant relationship I've not got around to researching this particular branch just yet.
I must look at this family again in greater depth as according to the GRO the mother's maiden name for Eliza, Ann, Louisa, and Joseph is indeed Harwood. However, that for Editha Ellen is Bennett. So, Editha Ellen is incorrect.
I can't seem to find a registration for an Ellen (as mentioned in the census returns) that fits. However, she was baptised in 1850 and she married George At(t)ridge in 1872.
I will now go away and do some updating.
Again, thank you for the information and if there is anything else you would like to add please get in touch.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk