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    1. [BRITISH-JEWRY] Martines nunes
    2. Peter Nelson
    3. Dear Louise, I too have cause to wonder about this family. I note that they almost certainly changed the surname to MARTIN. This seems to be the case with Hannah Martin who married a Philip Solomon And had at least one daughter called WELcome. I cant't find any birth or anything fo Philip,save for the fact that he was married in the GS. Welcome was born in 1837 and became my ggm. I recall being told as a child that the name comes from the Potugues Name BEMVENIDA (or welcome in English) This was the name of Hannah's Mother who was married to Aaron Nunes Martines. I have not been able to work out much more as both families Solomon,Martin and Nelson were all in the habit of following custom and naming offspring after another family member. If you need any further info please do not hestate to ask. As for the home in Gravesend I have not seen this but would be interested in trying to work out this enigma Kind Regards, Peter Nelson,Sydney

    06/24/2008 05:20:31