Hi Angela (and all on the list), Great to hear from you again, so sorry to hear of the terrible news of your poor hard drive, its a real pain when things like that happen. I think we all intend to do the adequate back-ups / archives, but its not till its gone do you really find the bits you haven't. Yes, there was a 'little sparkle' in the summer a few weeks back, all too brief -- but we had a pretty good bank Holiday weekend and the forecast is set fine for the next few days too. I have really had a break from all family tree stuff over the last few weeks, been trying to spend as much time with Clare before she grows up and of course Peter's off school so he needs some attention. The only thing I have done is a bit more on the 'Worlingworth' Blaxall's (Howard's line) which I must type up and send out. Now with regard to your new, and might I say very interesting, lead. I can recall too references to 'Scottish Blaxall' ( -- ooch eye the noo --- etc.) Firstly, there was the family under Blacksill that you pulled out of the 1881 census, William b. 1822 Georgina b. 1827 then children Eliza 1858 George 1864 and Amelia 1874. William is listed as Coast Guard but unfortunately only information is his birth place was England (no parish). It's possible that John could have been another son.? I do notice that in the GRO that there is a John born in the Jun Qtr of 1857 at St. Saviour Registration District (where-ever that is ?). I also got this e-mail in Jul 1998 which mentions a Scottish connection, but have never heard anything further, athough this is a Blaxell rather than Blaxall. "Hi Carlton, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, I don't have access to hotmail right now, so sorry for any confusion caused. Yes, I do live in Australia, in Sydney actually but my parents tell me that we can trace our family tree back to Scotland, generations ago. But other than that I don't know much about our family name or history, terribly I know!! But I will do some digging in the next couple of weeks and see what I can get back to you with. Dad asked me to ask you if you are related to a Susannah Blaxill? I have actually just come back from 2 years working in London, and I wish I was still there, I had a great time. Till next time Ainsley Blaxell Sydney, Australia" So there does seem to be a fair bit of evidence that there is a line from Scotland amongst our ranks. Well must get of to work now. Have any of the other cousins got any 'snippets' from Scottish connections. Regards. Carlton. On 1 Sep 99, at 0:09, Neil Ward wrote: > Hi Carlton > > Hope you and family are well and enjoying what little sunshine we have had > lately.!! > > Sorry I have not been in touch recently - my computers hard drive died on > my completely and although all my files were saved I lost ALL my email - > including all the wonderful Blaxall cousin correspondence ( I am now > archiving my mail !!) > > Well I hope you can help me out ?? > > This is an email I have received and I haven't any information to help > this lady out - hope you can !!! > > <Angela, my name is Janice, and I was sent an e-mail from my mother-in-law > regarding your request that if there was a Blaxall in the family, to > please contact you. My mother's maiden name is Blaxall. Her fatherwas > Charles Albert Blaxall b. 11 Jan 1887, Ontario Canada, married to Hazel > Harris. They moved from the Minnesota/Wisconsin area to Palouse WA.in the > late 20's, then Spokane, and eventually to Federal Way WA. His father was > John Blaxall b. 1857, England (?), married Jessie Ferris of Glascow > Scotland. That's basically what I know. I have some more details and > stories, but would really appreciate anything you could share from your > research about this surname, and in particular my family members. > > Thank You > Janice Noble> > > I checked out the IGI and couldn't find any matching entries and I > couldn't spot a John of about the right age on the large tree you sent - > which by the way I have almost finished entering. > > Well must get to bed - I have to be up early tomorrow as we are having a > second telephone line put in - my hubby is fed up with not being able to > use the phone when I am Netting !!! > > Best wishes > Angela > > >