LRSM = Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury Full details from the newspaper are given below; I have no further details. LRSM 21 March 1856 Market Rasen Petty Sessions 17 March The application of Jane GREENWOOD, of Market Rasen, singlewoman, for an order upon Joe DUNN, apprentice, towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed. LRSM 28 March 1856 Lincoln City Petty Sessions 22 March It was ordered that Geo. CHAPMAN shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly toward the support of the illegitimate child of Charlotte SPARROW. The woman is 27 years of age, and has previously had a child, and Chapman, it was elicited, is not 18 years of age. Sarah RASEN applied to affiliate a child to a butcher whose name did not transpire; but the corroborating witnesses were not forthcoming, and it was stated that one named BORRILL had got into debt and gone off to Liverpool. The case was adjourned. Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 20 March Thos. FRANKLYN was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann HOPKINSON, of North Scarle. Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 20 March It was ordered that Hezekiah WINGARD, of Nettleham, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. SOUTH, of Cherry Willingham. Eliza TIBBS, of Ingham, applied for an order in illegitimacy against Thos. BELL, of the same village: the order was refused. Spilsby Petty Sessions 24 March James RUTTER, of Claxby, was adjudged to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Jane GRAYSON, of Halton, and an order was made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and expenses. Anne Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society Duncalf(e)/Duncuff/Duncuft One-name Study GOONS member 513 http://www.one-name.org/profiles/duncalf.html Lincolnshire Post 1837 Marriage Index http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ Lincolnshire Family History Society http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

the Conyers marriage I mentioned was of course in the 18th Century (early 1700's) Rita

It struck me as a little stretched to say she was half Lincolnshire, as far as I can see she had one ancestor from Lincolnshire in the 1600's My feeling was she was trying to excuse herself for making the film Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA acceptance speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family . Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most famous daughters . Having a quick search of her ancestry all seem to be born in the US right back to the 1600s and then you get to an unplaced William , so anyone lay claim to link ? 1. Lawrence Wilkinson was born 1620, and died 1692. He was the son of 2. William Wilkinson and 3. Anne Conyers. He married Susannah Smith. She was born 1628, and died 1692.

sorry not meaning to jump in but i to have wilkinson but an unamed one before 1740 june in peterborough cambs On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 11:38 AM, elaine westaway <laneywest1960@yahoo.com>wrote: > Dear David > I have lincolnshire Wilkinsons in my line, my great great Grandmother was > Eliza Wilkinson born 1842 in North Hykeham, I have traced her line back to > William Wilkinson born 1756 in Thorpe on the Hill, he married Elizabeth > Marfleet of Somerton Castle Boothby Grafoe, and gave his profession as > "Gentleman" but I have no line beyond him ( there is another tree on > Ancestry who give his parentage as Christina Page and Thomas Wilkinson but > I cannot confirm or deny this at present), I am wondering if there is any > link to Meryl's Wilkinsons. > regards > Elaine Westaway > > > ________________________________ > From: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> > To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, 13 February 2012, 10:33 > Subject: [LIN] Meryl Streep and Wilkinson Lincs Relos > > > Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA acceptance > speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family . > > Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as > she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most > famous daughters . > > Having a quick search of her ancestry all seem to be born in the US right > back to the 1600s and then you get to an unplaced William , so anyone lay > claim to link ? > > > > > > 1. > > Lawrence Wilkinson was born 1620, and died 1692. He was the son of 2. > William Wilkinson and 3. Anne Conyers. He married Susannah Smith. She was > born 1628, and died 1692. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

For those with access, she's included in a series "Faces of America" on PBS Channel (in Britain - Sky 166) which covers aspects of some celebs' ancestry. Progs are repeated regularly (needless to say). I have seen it but I can't remember if it's any good - <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica/profiles/meryl-streep/70/> Phil Crouch On 13/02/2012 10:33, david wilson wrote: > > Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA acceptance speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family . > > Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most famous daughters .

Some time ago Terry Wilkinson extracted all the Lincolnshire Wilkinsons from Parish Reg Census GRO NPC etc and did a one named study His work is deposited at Lincolnshire Archives Pam (Nee Wilkisnon) ________________________________ From: elaine westaway <laneywest1960@yahoo.com> To: "eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com" <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, 13 February 2012, 11:38 Subject: Re: [LIN] Meryl Streep and Wilkinson Lincs Relos Dear David I have lincolnshire Wilkinsons in my line, my great great Grandmother was Eliza Wilkinson born 1842 in North Hykeham, I have traced her line back to William Wilkinson born 1756 in Thorpe on the Hill, he married Elizabeth Marfleet of Somerton Castle Boothby Grafoe, and gave his profession as "Gentleman" but I have no line beyond him ( there is another tree on Ancestry who give his parentage as Christina Page and Thomas Wilkinson but I cannot confirm or deny this at present), I am wondering if there is any link to Meryl's Wilkinsons. regards Elaine Westaway ________________________________ From: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 13 February 2012, 10:33 Subject: [LIN] Meryl Streep and Wilkinson Lincs Relos   Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA  acceptance speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family .   Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most famous daughters .   Having a quick search  of her ancestry all seem to be born in the US right back to the 1600s and then you get to an unplaced William  , so anyone lay claim to link ?       1. Lawrence Wilkinson was born 1620, and died 1692. He was the son of 2. William Wilkinson and 3. Anne Conyers. He married Susannah Smith. She was born 1628, and died 1692.     ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In envelope with 1d stamp marked 'Censored' H.M.S. N. June 7th 1916   Dear mother,    Just a few lines in answer to your welcome letter.  I am pleased to hear every - thing is going alright at home.    We are having fairly good time at present, only a few Taube's to bother us.    C Rands seems to be having some bad luck lately, will you tell his parents that I wish to be remember to him.    The old portable engine in the mill will soon want repairing with a new one.    I bet Sharp wont "arf nap his eyes" now he has started in a-nother line of business.    Sorry to hear Father Smith has passed away.  He will be sadly missed by every - body.    I think you are coming a little bit too thick now, talking about bringing the "little bit of fluff" home so soon.     Well I must close now,        Hoping you are in good health.           With love to all             I remain,                 Your Loving Son,                   Joe XXXXXX Ooops, his mother doesnt like the news that Joe would like to bring Edith home to meet his parents ....

May 21st 1916 Dear Mother, Just a few lines hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present. It is simple great being on the water this weather. We get ashore about every two or three weeks for 2 or 3 times when we stand off. I do not care much for Dover, there is nothing much to interest any - body. It was good of you to send me those stamps and I am pleased to hear you got the money alright. I expect every-thing lovely round-about home now. The country will be strange to me when I come home again. Am corresponding with E Jarvis again, had a nice letter from her this week. Had my first taste of action this week, and we very nearly got hit, a shell dropping within ten feet away from us. You seem rather busy in the marriage line just lately. Tell Dad I hope he is keeping steady, and looking after you-all well for my sake. I am living in hopes of seeing you all again about August. My P.O. gives me a good word, and says that I am quick at picking things up. Shall very likely try to get rated at the begining of next month. Well must draw to a close now, With best love to all, I remain your Loving Son Joe. XXXXX XXXXX

I have Conyers in my tree in Lincs...one Conyers female married Tycho Wing the Astronomer in the early 17th century and they had a son called Conyers. There was also a Peach/ Conyers marriage with a son called Conyers. I have a lot of information on these lines but it is still packed away as I moved house recently. If anyone is interested I will get it all out. Rita from Derbyshire (with Lincs ancestry...) Hope this gets through, it is snowing heavily here in Germany....

One sheet of notepaper with crossed Union Jacks H.M.S. Nubian Monday 10th 1916 Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your letter which I received this morning. We have been out on our trial trip this morning and are going to Portland. You had better send the money, because I shall very likely get put in the rattle, if I am seen with toe capped boots ashore. Both my pair of boots are hardly fit to put on now. Well I am well satisfied with my boat. I did my first watch this fore noon from Eight till 12. I was looking after one boiler with ten burners (oil fuel). Please send letters as soon as possible. Shall have between £3 and £4 to draw the first of next month so will send you the cash as soon as possible. Please excuse me sending this letter with out a stamp because I am stoney broke. Well will close, With best love to all I remain, Your loving son Joe. XXX XXX (P.S. Excuse writing because ship is rolling) I am typing these as Joe wrote them. Joe volunteered for the Royal Navy 26 November 1915, for a period of 5 or 7 years, Special Service, and has worn out the two pairs of boots that were issued to him. I have the original document which was filled out when Joe enlisted, it is written on a waxy sort of waterproof paper. His place of birth is given as Hainton, Market Raven, Lancashire, somebody needed georgaphy lessons, those of you that live in Lincolnshire will know it should read 'Hainton, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire' This letter has no month in the date, but must be in May.

Hi, Missing Lincs,     I've been working on War Memorials for the parish profiles kept by Genuki, and some of them are a pain.  Errors were made in the names, but are now cast in stone (or brass).     On Ashby's list for World War One is an "A. TODD".  Can anybody enlighten me on who this might be?  There's not enough information to tell which "A TODD" this is on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.  Perhaps a census lookup would tell us.         Lou (list admin.)

OK, I shouldn't tell you this, but as a "newbie" you ought to know. As your work through your family tree, leave your bias and any prejudice behind.  My mother was often proud to be "pure English", but that's a term that would give many of us a good giggle.  A good study of the island's ancient history would show wave after wave of immigrants.  We've taken in refugees, people persecuted for their religion and freed slaves.  We've been occupied. invaded and home to many from our colonies.  So don't be surprised to find an ancestor of a different color, faith or nationality in your tree. It's a waste of effort to try to "cast" your tree in a certain direction, away from a person who embarrasses you.  The truth will out. Almost everyone on this list has a female ancestor who had the "miracle baby" a few months after the wedding (or a few months before it).  And many of us know of a male ancestor who didn't care much for marriage (or another who liked having two wives).  It happens. We've had lively discussions on this list about "wife sales", abandonment, bigamy, bastardy and all the tawdry stuff of genealogy.  That's as it should be.  Pretending it didn't happen isn't good for the truth. If you're not sure about someone's religion or nationality, ask on the list.  This is an open and honest bunch.     Lou (list admin.)

Dear David I have lincolnshire Wilkinsons in my line, my great great Grandmother was Eliza Wilkinson born 1842 in North Hykeham, I have traced her line back to William Wilkinson born 1756 in Thorpe on the Hill, he married Elizabeth Marfleet of Somerton Castle Boothby Grafoe, and gave his profession as "Gentleman" but I have no line beyond him ( there is another tree on Ancestry who give his parentage as Christina Page and Thomas Wilkinson but I cannot confirm or deny this at present), I am wondering if there is any link to Meryl's Wilkinsons. regards Elaine Westaway ________________________________ From: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> To: eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 13 February 2012, 10:33 Subject: [LIN] Meryl Streep and Wilkinson Lincs Relos Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA  acceptance speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family .   Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most famous daughters .   Having a quick search  of her ancestry all seem to be born in the US right back to the 1600s and then you get to an unplaced William  , so anyone lay claim to link ?       1. Lawrence Wilkinson was born 1620, and died 1692. He was the son of 2. William Wilkinson and 3. Anne Conyers. He married Susannah Smith. She was born 1628, and died 1692.     ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Was surprised to hear Meryl Streep mention in her BAFTA  acceptance speech that she was of half Lincolnshire stock from a Wilkinson family .   Never heard any mention before of that which is strange , especially as she got the award for getting the award for playing one of Lincs most famous daughters .   Having a quick search  of her ancestry all seem to be born in the US right back to the 1600s and then you get to an unplaced William  , so anyone lay claim to link ?       1. Lawrence Wilkinson was born 1620, and died 1692. He was the son of 2. William Wilkinson and 3. Anne Conyers. He married Susannah Smith. She was born 1628, and died 1692.    

H.M.S. Nubian, May 3rd 1916 Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know I am safe and well. We are having some nice weather on the pond now. I want you to send me one of my French Dictionary's and some stamps as well. Stamps are bad to get, as we do not get ashore much, that is why I have not wrote lately. Let me know all the latest news about all the boys from home. I expect Dad will have nearly finished threshing by now. Send me Aunt Agnes's address as I want to write her. Am enclosing £3.18s in this letter for you to save for me when I come home on leave. Well I cannot write any news so will draw to a close. With best love to all I remain Your Loving Son Joe XXXX XXXX I have two long black ribbons from Joe's uniform hats. each is about one yard long, and the names of the ships embroidered in Gold Thread, which is quite tarnished now H.M.S. Victory and H.M.S. Nubian I will tell you more about the Nubian later.

One sheet of notepaper with cross Union Jack Flags H.M.S. Nubian No date Dear Mother, Just a few lines in answer to yours. It is no good sending me those, because they will be of no use, so please send me the money instead. I can buy the right sort then. Cannot put any news, all letters have to pass the censor. With love to all From your loving son Joe

On notepaper headed with crossed Union Jacks 17 April 1916 Dear Mother, I received your letter this afternoon safely. It is alright being on the sea in this weather. It was a funny sensation down below the first time, running at full speed. I can just about manage a stokehold now. We do not stop long in a place, and never know when we are going out. I have never seen that young man from Osgodby yet. I am getting quite an expert with a needle now. Well I thank you for the postal order, and will send one in return as soon as possible. Hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present. With best love to all, I remain Your Loving Son, Joe XXX XXX

Hi Jan I assume you mean this is what it states on the original entry ? If its from the original page I would say you are probably correct but keep in mind it does not mean either were born in those Parishes (although they may have been) I just checked the entry on Lincs to the past it reads Stallingborough Parish Records - Mariages 1792 - 1795 Banns of Marriage Thomas KILLICK of the Parish of Killingholm & Jane LINGARD of this Parish were published April 27 May 4 & the 11th 1794 married in this Parish by Banns 15th May 1794 Thomas signed, Jane made her mark X Witnesses Josh ATHLON? & Edw STOURTON Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > The marriage I am looking at has the groom's parish as Killingholme, and the marriage is in > Stallingborough - do I assume that Stallingborough is the bride's parish?(It doesn't > say)RegardsJan

On Y.M.C.A. Notepaper All Fools Day 1916 Dear Sister and Mother, Just a few lines hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present. We are having some fine weather here now. I was aboard the Queens YachT ("Alexandrea") coaling her on Monday. I was out in the rough weather on Tuesday evening in a steam boat, wet through, and the boat very nearly swamped. It was a little bit too real to be pleasant. I was very pleased to receive the socks and the cakes which rather surprised me. Had to pass the doctor this afternoon for draft, on Monday morning. I expect going on the (H.M.S. Nubian) for foreign service, but am not sure yet. Been working most of the week on the torpedo destroyer Falcan. I shall not be able to send Dad any tobacco now, but hope to bring some when I come home on leave again if lucky. Am sending Dolly a brooch, and hope she will like it. Shall send her a photo when I write again. Well I cannot think of any thing else to write so will draw to a close. (Tell baby Joe's going on a ship) With best love. To all, I remain, Your Loving Brother and Son. Joe. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

On Y.M.C.A. Headed notepaper, with 'His Majesty's Fleet' March 26th 1916 Dear Mother, Just a few lines in answer to your letter. It is alright here now we are having some fine weather. Last night was very windy, and I knew about it too. Then it started to rain, and the wind was blowing so hard that our tent pole broke. This was about mid-night, and we found ourselves wet and nearly smothered. It wer'ent' arf cold removing to spare tent in our night attire in the dark. So I have a little bit of experience about tent life now. We have had the pleasure this evening of hearing Canon Hicks from Lincoln give a lecture about consumption, and its causes (chiefly immorality). He gave us some straight tips about women. I am delighted to have the pleasure to hear so well known person, especially one from my own county. I am sure Mr Siddall will be pleased to hear the news. Hope Dad will keep straight for all our sakes, and not enlist, because I think I am sacrificing plenty without any one else. I am trying to do what he told me before I am joined, and what I have heard to-night about fast women is the same subject. Pleased Dad enjoyed the tobacco and appreciates it. Sending you three silk pictures in this letter. Well I will draw to a close hoping I shall not offend any-one, hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present. With best love to all, I remain, Your Loving Son, Joe XXXXXXXX Mr Siddall was The Revd; Siddall, Vicar of Osgodby Church. I have a small piece of Blue paper, with Red printing, which reads as follows. Church of England Temperance Society TOTAL ABSTINENCE DECLARATION I hereby Promise to abstain with God's help, from all intoxicating drinks Signed ... W.L.Smith Witness .. S Siddall Date ..... 12 November 1916 It is to be distinctly understood that this promice has no reference to the use of wine in the Holy Communion, nor yet to the use of intoxicating liquers under medical orders. J.Sanctuary, Westminster, London S.W. N.B. This pledge does not in itself admit to membership. This piece of paper, was also found in the woodshed slipped inside a book. I know from things my maiden aunt's said, that William was still drinking after they moved from Osgodby to Holton le Clay, Lincs.