Hi Bob and Lindsay: As you may have seen some of my posts in this list, I am descended from Sophia Bourne and Benjamin KING. I haven't traced much of the BOURNE line and don't know if the later BOURNEs are related. As far as I know, Sophia chr. 12 Nov 1789 in High Halden was a daughter of George BOURNE and Winefrid CRITTENDEN, and had an older brother Johnson BOURNE, about whom I know nothing beyond christening 19 Dec 1788 and death 11 Feb 1789. I have not found any other siblings. George BOURNE was chr. 5 Feb 1769, s/o William BOURNE and Susannah, in High Halden, and married Winifred on 6 Oct 1788 at Canterbury. Now if anyone can fill me on on the details of other BOURNEs related to these, please do so!. The only other BOURNE in my tree is Alfred BOURNE who married Mary Ann TAYLOR on 2 Sep 1861 at Biddenden. Their son Alfred Charles BOURNE was chr. 3 Jun 1866 in Biddenden. HTH Regards Martin Willcocks Taylorsville, UT, USA. lindsay pearson wrote: >Hi Bob, >What a surprize for me. My name is Lindsay Pearson and I live in Brisbane, Australia. About 17 years ago I went to Woodchuch to trace family connections and to visit the village that my ancestors came from. I visited the local church and spoke to some of the locals who put me in touch with Rosa Bourne. Rosa was the church warden and was most helpful allowing me to view the church records. As it turned out we found a connection between the Pearson and Bourne families. We became good friends and corresponded (albeit only at Chrisrmas with cards and letters) for many years. I recieved a card from Rosa every year for the past 17 years until 2 years ago. I thought that strange and my cards were not reciprocated or returned so I lost contact. Rosa liveds at 10 Brattle, Woodchurch. I would really like to contact her again even if it just to say hello. As for the family connection: if you want any info on the Pearson mob I would be happy to oblige. >The Pearson family came to Australia in 1838. One day I would like to get back to Woodchurch. > >Regards > >Lindsay> From: robert.bourne4@btinternet.com> To: ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH@rootsweb.com> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:20:09 +0100> Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] Message to the Woodchurch list> > My name is Robert Bourne and I live in Maidstone .> my family have lived in Woodchurch since the 1700's after moving from > Warehorne and my cousin Rosa lives there to date.I would like to know a > little about my ancestors i.e. where they worked ,how they lived etc.dates I > can find but the everyday workings of the communities are to me fascinating > and any pointers would be appreciated Yours Bob Bourne > > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >_________________________________________________________________ >WIN new Jeep Compass & Off-Road Adventure with Trading Post! > >http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etradingpostcompetition%2Ecom%2Eau%2FOffRoadAdventure%2F%3Freferrer%3Dplace83&_t=763756818&_r=hotmail_email_tagline_July07&_m=EXT > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >