Sorry, I should have said The Times article was in the 1798 issue. Regards Diana

Hi all, Take a look at this site: _http://www.echo-news.co.uk/echofeatures/memories/3796447.Titanic_survivor_Millvina_Dean_signs_1912_newpaper_for_house_owner/_ (http://www.echo-news.co.uk/echofeatures/memories/3796447.Titanic_survivor_Millv ina_Dean_signs_1912_newpaper_for_house_owner/) regarding a 17th century cottage called Bay Tree Cottage, Main Road, Hockley. It's an extremely interesting article. The owner is wishing to find out any history on the cottage. Can anyone find anything on this cottage in the censuses? Or the article he might have found in the Times back in 1728? Regards Diana

Hi all, My ex neighbours have just moved into a new house on Kiln Road, Thundersley. It is just over a 100 years old and apparently it was called 'Rushmere'. Can anyone find any information on the house? Was it listed in the 1901 census? Would appreciate any help at all as it would be nice to have some background to the history of the house. Thanks in advance, Diana

And Frederick Cyril Broyd, born Fordham 1897, died Villers Bretonneux 24 April 1918 my husband's great uncle Cath Edge -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of RAYMOND BISHOP Sent: 08 November 2008 22:57 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com; Margaret Usmar Subject: Re: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend And my great-uncles: Samuel Joseph Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1882, died Thiepval 27th July 1916 Albert George Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1890, died Arras 3rd May 1917 Walter James Wright, born Littlebury 1898, died Arras 21st March 1918 Ray Bishop --- On Sat, 8/11/08, Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> wrote: From: Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> Subject: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 8 November, 2008, 1:01 PM Remembering two Essex boys in my family tree this weekend and always: Frank William Ecott died WWI at Arras Kenneth Charles Bunyan died WWII on D-Day Also especially my son's friend and army comrade Joe Whittacker, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2008. LEST WE FORGET. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1775 - Release Date: 08/11/2008 09:56

And my Great Uncle George Thomas Thurstans, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, 35765 died of wounds in France 31 Oct 1918, laid to rest Etaples Military Cemetery. Although we never met......he is the ancestor who set me on this wonderful journey to discover my roots...may he and all his comrades rest in peace, we will never forget............ Lori and Family > From: Cathy@edgefamily.freeserve.co.uk> To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com> Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 13:18:42 +0000> Subject: Re: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend> > > And > > Frederick Cyril Broyd, born Fordham 1897, died Villers Bretonneux 24 April 1918> > my husband's great uncle> > Cath Edge> -----Original Message-----> From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of RAYMOND BISHOP> Sent: 08 November 2008 22:57> To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com; Margaret Usmar> Subject: Re: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend> > > And my great-uncles:> > Samuel Joseph Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1882, died Thiepval 27th July 1916> Albert George Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1890, died Arras 3rd May 1917> Walter James Wright, born Littlebury 1898, died Arras 21st March 1918> > Ray Bishop> > --- On Sat, 8/11/08, Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> wrote:> > From: Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com>> Subject: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend> To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, 8 November, 2008, 1:01 PM> > Remembering two Essex boys in my family tree this weekend and always:> > Frank William Ecott died WWI at Arras> > Kenneth Charles Bunyan died WWII on D-Day> > Also especially my son's friend and army comrade Joe Whittacker, who was> killed in Afghanistan in June 2008.> > LEST WE FORGET.> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1775 - Release Date: 08/11/2008 09:56> > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________

And my great-uncles:   Samuel Joseph Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1882, died Thiepval 27th July 1916 Albert George Wright, born Wenden Lofts 1890, died Arras 3rd May 1917 Walter James Wright, born Littlebury 1898, died Arras 21st March 1918   Ray Bishop --- On Sat, 8/11/08, Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> wrote: From: Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> Subject: [Ess] Remembrance Weekend To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 8 November, 2008, 1:01 PM Remembering two Essex boys in my family tree this weekend and always: Frank William Ecott died WWI at Arras Kenneth Charles Bunyan died WWII on D-Day Also especially my son's friend and army comrade Joe Whittacker, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2008. LEST WE FORGET. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HO107/1836 Colerne, Wiltshire CENSUS 1 Page 14/F126 Joseph TILEY, 37, Woodman, Ag.Lab., b. Colerne, Wilts Sarah, 35, b. Colchester, Essex James, 12, Asst. to Father, b. Colerne, Wilts Elizabeth, 9, scholar, do Henry, 6, do do Alfred, 8 months, do HO107/1836 Corsham, Wiltshire CENSUS 1 Page 7/F255 Samuel KINGTON, cousin, 15, Apprentice, b. Colchester head: John Kington, Tailor CENSUS 4 Page 7/F330 Thomas DEWELL, 63, Capt.Artillery & Magistrate, b. Malmesbury, Wilts. Elizabeth, 50, b. Lawford, Essex

I am trying to trace any descendents of Edward Lawrence and Maud Isabel (Moody) WEBB who married in Walthamstow in 1898. Their only known children were:- Isabel Helen Marjorie born 14th December 1901 Edward Henry Archibald born 3rd December 1902 Both children were born at:- 40 Pendlestone Road, Walthamstow As a matter of interest both birth certificates show West Ham, Walthamstow in the county off Surrey! Robert Webb -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 409 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

----- Original Message ----- From: "La Greenall" <elde.worth@ntlworld.com> Subject: [Ess] History of Walthamstow - was Historical Directories I've just had a quick look at the site and a read of the first few pages of the "history" and it's amazing how historical (or pre-historical) ideas have changed. From my very quick read the history is based on the belief that the world is only some 6000 years old and that most archealogical finds will have dated from this period. I've saved the site for a more in-depth read later on. Thanks Lawrence. Barbara

Remembering two Essex boys in my family tree this weekend and always: Frank William Ecott died WWI at Arras Kenneth Charles Bunyan died WWII on D-Day Also especially my son's friend and army comrade Joe Whittacker, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2008. LEST WE FORGET.

Very testing! Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Graham Taylor Sent: 07 November 2008 18:53 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] another test ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26

Hi Kevan. Thanks for the insights. I have to agree with Ann Chambers, though I've only tried Firefox - no apparent issues. I'm saddened to hear you say that they aren't adding to the database any more; I presume it's because they've achieved their basic brief. If so, then they're being very unadventurous - there's little point in opening a door by a crack to peep through, and then wander off, leaving it ajar. Doors are meant to be walked through. But it's still a good site. Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: Kevan [mailto:kevan@pubsgen.com] Sent: 07 November 2008 23:26 To: 'La Greenall'; essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [Ess] History of Walthamstow - was Historical Directories Hi Lawrence et al, (Not sure if this will get to the list, as I have changed my default email). The historical directories site is brilliant, and here are a few tips for using it. <snip> It's a great site, and although they are no longer adding to the site, it is worth regular repeat visits to see what has been missed on previous visits. Best Kevan No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26

Kevan wrote: > Hi Lawrence et al, > (Not sure if this will get to the list, as I have changed > my default email). > The historical directories site is brilliant, and here are a few tips for > using it. You must use Internet Explorer (as this does not work properly for > all other browsers). It doesn't work *only* with IE - it works perfectly with SeaMonkey and Firefox (Netscape) and Safari. Anne South Australia

Anne, I did not say it does not work with firefox (which happens to be my default browser), you just get different and slightly reduced functionality. It is the same with the Ancestry site. I might as well plug Ians pubs site, to keep this on topic - http://londonpublichouse.com/ ; the site was deleted for a third time recently by an over adventurous site provider, and I lost three months worth of work. Meanwhile, the http://hertspubs.com/ site is coming along full blast and lots of Essex people getting added in. Best Kevan -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of The Quineys Sent: 08 November 2008 09:17 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Ess] History of Walthamstow - was Historical Directories Anne Chambers wrote: > Kevan wrote: > >> The historical directories site is brilliant, and here are a few tips for using it. You must use Internet Explorer (as this does not work properly for all other browsers). >> > > It doesn't work *only* with IE - it works perfectly with SeaMonkey and Firefox (Netscape) and Safari. > > Anne > South Australia > I agree with Anne, I only use Firefox and have no problems accessing the Historical Directories website. Heather ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anne Chambers wrote: > Kevan wrote: > >> The historical directories site is brilliant, and here are a few tips for using it. You must use Internet Explorer (as this does not work properly for all other browsers). >> > > It doesn't work *only* with IE - it works perfectly with SeaMonkey and Firefox (Netscape) and Safari. > > Anne > South Australia > I agree with Anne, I only use Firefox and have no problems accessing the Historical Directories website. Heather

Hi Lawrence et al, (Not sure if this will get to the list, as I have changed my default email). The historical directories site is brilliant, and here are a few tips for using it. You must use Internet Explorer (as this does not work properly for all other browsers). I tend to search by location, e.g. Essex; which lists the eight entries. Select an entry by using the Directory button, and you can then browse through it by random page number, I tend to be looking for the beer retailers and publicans sections. Once you find a page, use the create a pdf rather than save the basic page, as this is a whole lot better as far as quality of content, then save this pdf file. PDF files open in acrobat reader, in case you do not own a copy, this is freely available to download from the web. You can just search through the whole site by a name, but I find this quite a task, and am usually interested in a few pages from each directory, rather than a particular named person. It's a great site, and although they are no longer adding to the site, it is worth regular repeat visits to see what has been missed on previous visits. Best Kevan -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of La Greenall Sent: 07 November 2008 22:40 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] History of Walthamstow - was Historical Directories I note that they don't just have directories - they have a digitised copy of Shillinglaw's 1861 History of Walthamstow online too! Essential for anyone with roots or interests there. It's at the end of the list on this page: http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/b1.asp Lawrence of the message

I note that they don't just have directories - they have a digitised copy of Shillinglaw's 1861 History of Walthamstow online too! Essential for anyone with roots or interests there. It's at the end of the list on this page: http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/b1.asp Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Graham Taylor Sent: 07 November 2008 07:10 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] Historical Directories http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ is a site for Whites/Pigots/Kellys Directories etc and can be very useful for tracing tradesmen and businesses at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Century. Search by county, then directory. I in many cases the list will include a Post Office publication.. Regards Graham ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26

Thanks for this Graham. It's a project I've long been trying to get our local library to do! I'm sure it will be of great benefit to everyone in years to come. Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Graham Taylor Sent: 07 November 2008 07:10 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] Historical Directories http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ is a site for Whites/Pigots/Kellys Directories etc and can be very useful for tracing tradesmen and businesses at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Century. Search by county, then directory. I in many cases the list will include a Post Office publication.. Regards Graham ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 04/11/2008 08:26

Thanks everyone for links to old pictures. Beautiful one of St.Mary's church, Ilford. Shouldn't be a problem with copyright since this exercise is essentially for the enrichment of my grandchildren. No commercial value ;-) Cheers Frank South Africa