Hi everyone Have seen some similar name interests in a Society's members interest database that I belong to. Some have only postal addresses and would appreciate that it is important to send an SAE but since I don't have access to UK stamps what is the accepted norm for requesting someone write to me with information? Don't want to offend anyone but can't imagine how I could get around this. Guess just hope, if the person does have information or similar interest, they are keen enough to pay the postage to Australia for a letter? Thanks so much for your advice Meegan Darwin, Australia

Dear all Some time ago there was some discussion on this list of the family if Isaac and Maria SANSOM, which I found in the list archives. I have been trying to contact the people who made these posts, specifically a Dawn Voit from the USA, but her email address then is obviously no longer current. If you read this, Dawn, would you contact me please? If anyone else can help me, I would be grateful. I am trying to find the marriage of Isaac SANSOM and Maria STRIDE which took place c. 1826. Their first child, John, was baptised at Portsmouth in 1827 (according to the IGI). A second child, Elizabeth, is reputed to have been born on the Isle of Wight. Some time between 1830 and 1835 the family came to South Africa. Any help and/or suggestions welcome. Many thanks Anne from Somerset West, South Africa

From: Dorothy Morrissey <[email protected]> To: Desmond Doran <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 2 April, 2008 11:50:23 AM Subject: Re: [HAM] Hampshire interests No, sorry, Des - my William definitely married Mary - no Susannah anywhere on the list. What a shame! Kind regards Dorothy Replying to: Hi Dorothy Noticed your reference to Lanhams in Southampton c1810. Do you have any interest in William Lanham, married Susannah Feltham, children William and Mary Ann. Des Doran Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi, I have found a bit of info. on your emery's. Emily Emery was Baptised 23.08.1812 St. Faiths Havent. Jane Emery was baptised St. Faiths Havant 20.10.1815 James was baptised 25.04.1814 St Faiths Havant. Their parents were Samuel And Mary (nee Stares). Their marriage was 04.10.1810 Alverstoke. Havant and Alverstoke are in the same area. Val -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Margaret Usmar Sent: 31 March 2008 19:34 To: [email protected] Subject: [HAM] EMERY family of Havant I have an Emily EMERY born c1813 in Havant, Hampshire, marrying in Stepney in 1845. As far as I can tell, she and her husband had no children, and after her own death her husband has two nieces, Emily EMERY (born c1856 in Kensington) and Ann EMERY (born c1861 in Kensington), living with him. I cannot find any of these women on census prior to 1851 for the older Emily, and on 1861 and 1871 for the two nieces. If anyone can shed any light on possible parentage for Emily of Havant, I'd be grateful. Have also checked IGI and just about every other index possible so possibly can't see the wood for the trees. 1861 has an Emily and Ann born Kensington, nowhere near correct age even allowing for a generous leeway. Thank you. For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 28/03/2008 10:58

In Canada an International Reply Coupon costs $3.50. That would cover the sender for the basic rate (David Neller suggests that that is 69p), so it is not the cheapest means. If you have friend there you could write and ask them to send some local stamps to you in their next letter. David

You should be able to buy an international reply coupon at your post office. These are valid all over the world. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Meegan Ferguson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:18 AM Subject: [HAM] SAE in requesting information > Hi everyone > > Have seen some similar name interests in a Society's members interest > database that I belong to. Some have only postal addresses and would > appreciate that it is important to send an SAE but since I don't have > access > to UK stamps what is the accepted norm for requesting someone write to me > with information? > > Don't want to offend anyone but can't imagine how I could get around this. > Guess just hope, if the person does have information or similar interest, > they are keen enough to pay the postage to Australia for a letter? > > Thanks so much for your advice > Meegan > Darwin, Australia > > > For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at > www.knightroots.co.uk > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Have you tried asking for IRC's (International Reply Coupons I think they are called). I have been sent many over the years to use with postal replies and only last week I used my last four - two of them issued back in 1998 but still accepted for overseas letters which would otherwise have cost me 69p each. Worth a try. David Neller [email protected] NELLER INDEX Teddington, London, England Guild of One-Name Studies Registered Researcher (2950) with regard to surnames : NELLER, NELLAR, NELLOR, KNELLER Member of the Society of Genealogists

G'day Rod Have you access to the 1851 Census records? Although people were much more mobile in the 19th C than we often give them credit for your Frederick might have been a home body rather like my grandmother who was born 1880, and died in the same house 76 years later. If you search the census records you might find him in S Stoneham registration district which is where his death was registered. Hope this helps. Ray Lewis Hazelmere Western Australia Rod Ashman wrote: > I am trying to trace the parents of Frederick Easther <snipped> >

Hello, I have also gone to a stamp and coin dealer in my area. They have new (mint) stamps from all over the world. They are not the current issue, but still allowed. You may have to pay more than face value as you are buy from a dealer and not a post office. You just have to figure out what amount you will need for the correct postage. Gary Hi everyone Have seen some similar name interests in a Society's members interest database that I belong to. Some have only postal addresses and would appreciate that it is important to send an SAE but since I don't have access to UK stamps what is the accepted norm for requesting someone write to me with information? Don't want to offend anyone but can't imagine how I could get around this. Guess just hope, if the person does have information or similar interest, they are keen enough to pay the postage to Australia for a letter? Thanks so much for your advice Meegan Darwin, Australia

Hi, If you go to the local post office, they should be able to supply an international stamp. You put that in with your letter and SAE for their reply. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Meegan Ferguson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:18 AM Subject: [HAM] SAE in requesting information Hi everyone Have seen some similar name interests in a Society's members interest database that I belong to. Some have only postal addresses and would appreciate that it is important to send an SAE but since I don't have access to UK stamps what is the accepted norm for requesting someone write to me with information? Don't want to offend anyone but can't imagine how I could get around this. Guess just hope, if the person does have information or similar interest, they are keen enough to pay the postage to Australia for a letter? Thanks so much for your advice Meegan Darwin, Australia For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Hants Listers, My surname interests in Hants are: FISHER based around Steep, Sheet, Liss PHILP based around Petersfield WHITE based around Bramshott, Headley WEST based around Bramshott VOKES based around Bramshott, Steep LEMON Bramshott > Selbourne Thanks Val

Hi Val, Many thanks for the information about Joseph Thomas and his parents. Alan Hayes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Barber" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [HAM] Joseph Thomas -Portsmouth > Hi Alan, > The parents of Joseph were married 02.03.1805 in St, Mary's Portsea, the > same church as the 1805 Joseph and Ann. The parents ere Joseph Thomas and > Sophia Lippencott. This is on the I.G.I. > Regards Val >

I have an Emily EMERY born c1813 in Havant, Hampshire, marrying in Stepney in 1845. As far as I can tell, she and her husband had no children, and after her own death her husband has two nieces, Emily EMERY (born c1856 in Kensington) and Ann EMERY (born c1861 in Kensington), living with him. I cannot find any of these women on census prior to 1851 for the older Emily, and on 1861 and 1871 for the two nieces. If anyone can shed any light on possible parentage for Emily of Havant, I'd be grateful. Have also checked IGI and just about every other index possible so possibly can't see the wood for the trees. 1861 has an Emily and Ann born Kensington, nowhere near correct age even allowing for a generous leeway. Thank you.

Hi Dorothy Noticed your reference to Lanhams in Southampton c1810. Do you have any interest in William Lanham, married Susannah Feltham, children William and Mary Ann. Des Doran On 30 Mar 2008, at 00:51, Dorothy Morrissey wrote: > Dear David > > Thank you very much indeed for all that helpful surname information, > and especially for your trouble in setting it all out. > Unfortunately very little of it relates to my particular people, but > never mind – information often comes handy when you least expect it > to do so. Here is what I have established which may be of some > interest to you or someone else, some time in the future. > > BURNISTON: I am well acquainted with the N Yks branch of this name – > definitely my folk. A group of them migrated to Hants early 1800s > and from then on used BURNISTON and BANNISTER interchangeably. > > BARTLETT: Main interest is Henry born Southampton c1840, son of > William and Mary, who I believe came from Brighton. The entire > family seem to have had an aversion to registration. > > CULL: My only connections here are John, married Jane Harrison, and > daughter Jane b1788 South Stoneham. I know of no other members of > the family so some of those you have listed could very well be > connected. > > FLUX: We believe this branch of the family came from the Comte de > Fleurs from Normandy who settled on the IOW after being released > from prison there following the Battle of Agincourt 1415. > > GILLEY/GILLY: I have a Devon contact but my family is definitely not > connected, coming from Berwickshire as GILLIE, and possibly earlier > as GILLES. > > LANHAM: Yes, definitely interchangeable with Langham. All of mine > were in Southampton by 1810. No information further back. > > SEALY/SEALEY: Interesting – I shall chase up the W. Somerset angle. > > SHORT: Mine were all in Portsea/Southampton since 1790. > > WHISTLER: I have never come across that meaning, but it makes > sense. They died out in Hants after the mid-1800s, thanks to > females and non-marrying males. > > Once again, David, many thanks for your work. Much appreciated. > > Kind regards > > Dorothy Morrissey > Te Aroha, NZ > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com > For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire > OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Hi Alan, The parents of Joseph were married 02.03.1805 in St, Mary's Portsea, the same church as the 1805 Joseph and Ann. The parents ere Joseph Thomas and Sophia Lippencott. This is on the I.G.I. Regards Val -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of alan hayes Sent: 31 March 2008 14:46 To: [email protected] Subject: [HAM] Joseph Thomas -Portsmouth Hi Listers, Looking for the family of Joseph THOMAS (b. c1805 in Portsmouth) married Ann (surname unknown) c 1822. Was he married in Portsmouth and did his parents hail from there? By the 1851 Census Joseph THOMAS is in Winchester, Chief Clerk at the Prison with a family of 11 surviving children George 29 Samuel 19 Henry 17 Joseph 15 Elizabeth 14 Georgina 12 St John 10 William 9 Alfred 7 Emily 6 Ellen 2 Does SKS recognise them? Alan Hayes For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 28/03/2008 10:58

Hi Listers, Looking for the family of Joseph THOMAS (b. c1805 in Portsmouth) married Ann (surname unknown) c 1822. Was he married in Portsmouth and did his parents hail from there? By the 1851 Census Joseph THOMAS is in Winchester, Chief Clerk at the Prison with a family of 11 surviving children George 29 Samuel 19 Henry 17 Joseph 15 Elizabeth 14 Georgina 12 St John 10 William 9 Alfred 7 Emily 6 Ellen 2 Does SKS recognise them? Alan Hayes

I am trying to trace the parents of Frederick Easther (my 2x g grandfather), married Lymington 1839. According to his marriage certificate his father was John Easther a surveyor. Under free BDM I found a John Easther who died December 1858 at South Stoneham. If someone with access to more detailed records is able to check this out and tell me if this John Easther was a surveyor it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rod in Tasmania, Australia

Hi Kate, Thanks for all the great information and suggested resources. I will follow up with the Isle of Wight group (I didn't realize there was such a group). As for census returns, I have found my family under Hardy, Harden, and Harding; and like you, have found Charles wasn't really sure where he was born! Thanks for your offer to send census images, but I think I've got the family in all the possible census years (I did a 14 day trial with ancestry.com). I will double check when I get home (right now finishing lunch at work). Lynn > Hi Lynn> Congratulations on finding another generation :-)> > If your Charles HARDY (1809) was born on the Isle of Wight, it would be well> worth joining the Isle of Wight group ... > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ISLE-OF-WIGHT.html> > or at least checking their archives. I've just checked my huge RANN tree> from the island, but sadly no link with HARDY.> > Also, have a look at this site...> > http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/> > and particularly the BMD Index as they have a searchable index of all the> IoW records from 1837 to 2002 (2004 for Deaths). Although this doesn't go> back to 1809, it may give you some cousins etc. There's also a huge card> index of earlier records at the IoW Record Office in Newport, so you could> try asking if anyone would take look for you next time they're in there.> It's a very friendly group, if a little quiet at present.> > Kate> always seeking my RANNcestors > Hi again Lynn> Have you got access to www.ancestry.co.uk ?> If not, let me know and I'll send you some census images - your Charles> HARDY (1809) doesn't appear to be too sure about where he was born - he> lists different places on every census that I've found him on. Not very> helpful :-) and to make matters worse he is shown as Charles HARDEN on the> 1851 census. Nice little puzzle for you.> What made me suspicious is that there is a Charles HARDY christened in> Buriton Hampshire in 1809 on the IGI - see> http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_I> GI.asp&clear_form=true> Hope this helps, rather than causes more trouble.> Kate> _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with free Messenger emoticons. Get them today! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207

Thanks Rose. I appreciate your information. For my records, can you tell me where you got this info? Thanks. As for the surname difference, unfortunately I have found this family under Hardy, Harden, and Harding. Lucky me! With this marriage info, now I know my Charles (b. 1844 in Somerset) is the right guy. His birth is listed under Harding. Lynn > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:17:40 +0100> From: "Rose Conway" <[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [HAM] new member interests> To: <[email protected]>> Message-ID: <[email protected]>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";> reply-type=original> > No connections Lynn, but I can confirm that Charles Hardy married Jane Moss > on 1 Dec 1834 at Overton. Only difference is that Charles has been > transcribed as HARDEN and not HARDY.> > Regards> Rose _________________________________________________________________ Send a smile, make someone laugh, have some fun! Start now! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208

Hi Yvonne - in 1841 they are indexed as CONNORS (found by searching for James CON* in Fareham). Can't see the folio no etc but it is page 6 of 9 in district 13. In 1851 the family is indexed as CONNER (found by searching for CON* born Fareham). Page 49 of 53 in district 2f. All on Ancestry. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if it doesn't work for you and I will try harder to find the reference. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:54 AM Subject: CONNOR, Fareham > Patsy, thank you so much for this information. I have tried in vain to > find the Connor family on censuses on Ancestry, trying all possible > combinations of names, even just the name CONNOR living in Fareham. Still > nothing. What am I doing wrong, I wonder? If it is not too much trouble, > could you please give me the piece and folio numbers and I will try with > that. > Thanks for your help. > Yvonne in Wales >