Hello Listers For some time I've been trying to find out more about John ROBINS, my 8 x ggf, and his sons John and Thomas, my 7 x ggf. I've checked the Alverstoke PRs (where their burials are recorded) but couldn't find John snr's marriage to my 8 x ggm or to his second wife Alice, nor the baptism of either of his sons. Their names are known from his Will. Today on the IGI I found the baptisms of a John and a Thomas in 1636 and 1638 respectively - dates that fit later events for these guys - baptised to John and Philippa in Exeter. As John snr's Will indicates that he was a seaman as were his sons - he willed his boats to them - would it be likely for sea-faring men to travel so far and relocate? This came to mind as a possibility from reading the story of Francis Drake. The book mentions that he moved from Devon to Kent (more than twice the distance from Exeter to Portsmouth) then back again - and about a century earlier. Would such a move be at all likely? Many thanks Pam cliveden@acenet.net.au Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

Pam Since you have located the christenings of John and Thomas on the IGI, you might consider visiting the nearest Family History Centre of the LDS Church seeking further information. Here's the details of a FHC close to where you live: Ipswich Australia 66 Haig Street Brassall, Queensland, Australia Phone: 07-3201-5182 Regards Adrian Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:49 AM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Exeter to Portsmouth? > Hello Listers > > For some time I've been trying to find out more about John > ROBINS, my 8 x ggf, and his sons John and Thomas, my 7 x ggf. > > I've checked the Alverstoke PRs (where their burials are > recorded) but couldn't find John snr's marriage to my 8 x ggm or to his > second wife Alice, nor the baptism of either of his sons. Their names are > known from his Will. > > Today on the IGI I found the baptisms of a John and a Thomas in > 1636 and 1638 respectively - dates that fit later events for these guys - > baptised to John and Philippa in Exeter. > > As John snr's Will indicates that he was a seaman as were his > sons - he willed his boats to them - would it be likely for sea-faring men > to travel so far and relocate? This came to mind as a possibility from > reading the story of Francis Drake. The book mentions that he moved from > Devon to Kent (more than twice the distance from Exeter to Portsmouth) > then > back again - and about a century earlier. > > Would such a move be at all likely? > > Many thanks > > Pam > cliveden@acenet.net.au > > Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30/09/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30/09/2005