Hi Tony Most of the information I have from these early times have been passed to me by a distant relative (down another line on the Mignot side) who has researched the information herself at the Huguenot Library. Rene Grenon would have been born in the late 17th century in France (I have no proof of this though). Huguenot Society Volume 27 shows his naturalisation in 1709. He marries Marie Aubree 27 Jan 1716/17 (no place mentioned). They have the following children Marthre 27 Dec 1717, Pierre 28 May 1719, Esther 15 Jan 1721, Susanne 17 Jan 1723, Jean 30 Jan 1724, Jean Rene 28 oct 1725, Charles 22 Mar 1727 and Anne 3 Dec 1728. All of the children were christened at the Artillery-French Huguenot Church, Spitalfields. Jean Rene Grenon married Elisabeth Le Caron (born 2 May 1726, christened 4 May 1726 Threadneedle Street French Huguenot Church) at St Matthew, Bethnal Green 1747. Their children (that I know of) are Elizabeth 24 Apr 1751, Susanne 15 Aug 1754 and Andre Guilliaume 18 Jun 1757. All children christened at Threadneedle Street. This is the detail I have on my Susanne (1754). This doesn't say the hospital is in Rochester but I am guessing now that my informant finding the hospital in Rochester now perhaps either assumed it was back then or perhaps didn't word the information too clearly for me (or I can't read!!!). Godparents Nicholas Caron and Marianne Susanne Grenon. Witnesses Nicholas Caron and Andrew William Grenon Huguenot Society Records volumes 52/53. Letter of application first submitted to the French Hospital, 'La Providence' in May 1816 when she was 63 years old (written in French). The humble petition of Susanne Mignot, silk-winder, native of London, member of the London Church since she was 19 years old, daughter of the late Jean Grenon and grand-daughter of refugees from Saintonge. Your humble supplicant is unfortunately for her, by the loss of her husband and a long illness of 3 years, reduced to the utmost distress and is now forced to come very humbly to you, Gentlemen, to ask you to have the goodness and charity to receive her into this hospital. 28 May 1816. She entered the hospital in April 1822 and died there in 1827. This is also some more detailed information on one of the younger son of Alexis and Susanne Mignot. Samuel Mignot Huguenot Society Records Volume 53/54 Feb 1866 - applied for admission in the form of a questionnaire. 1. 21 Dunk Street, Mile End New Town. Widower, son of Alexis Mignot, 2 Wilmot Street, Bethnal Green and Susannah Mignot (Grenon) who died in the French Hospital. 2. Born October 14 1792 Church Street, Bethnal Green 3. Huguenot on Mother's side (and also Father's) who was educated at the French School in Brick Lane. Father born in Picardy. Great Grandfather and Grandmother from Normandy and Saintonge whose names were Caron. 4. House decorator and bricklayer now supported by assistance from his children and 1/6 weekly from the parish. 5. Age and infirmity. Samuel was admitted on April 7th 1866. Minutes of meeting: December 3 1870 John Mignot attended and stated that it was impossible for him or his brother or sister to take charge of their father but he promised to remove him on Monday next. Steward's monthly report December 1870 states that the Official of Hackney Union Workhouse 'soon discovered his state of Mental Derangement' but because of his failing health allowed him to remain there. He was admitted on 12 December 1870 and died in January 1871. I have a bit more scant information but am hoping to add to this once my fellowship is confirmed and I can start buying some of the publications. I have a microfiche viewer so that is what I will be looking to buy to aid my research. I believe it was your posting a few weeks ago about the idea of putting information on CR-Rom that I found most promising. I look forward to hearing the outcome of your proposal to the Society. Thank you for your very prompt reply and help though. It's much appreciated. Regards Lesley ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Fuller To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [HWE] GRENON & MIGNOT Hi Folks and Lesley Lesley, the meeting of the Hug Soc Council always immediately precedes the public meeting so you should hear about your membership quite soon after that. If I remember, I'll try to find out for you on Wednesday because I'll be at the general meeting. So, Grenon and Mignot: Can't find them in the CDRom editions of Agnew, Durrant Cooper or on the 17 volumes on the Family Tree Maker CDRom. Not on the Consistory Minutes for Threadneedle Street 1679-1692 nor in my book copy of Smiles. There is Grejon in the Charite de Spittlefields Hug Soc Quarto Series but no Mignot. Most of my Quarto series are off at the book binders at the moment so can't help you too much after that I'm afraid. Are you sure about the location of the Hospital in 1827? It was founded in 1718 and was located in the parish of St Luke's, Finsbury until it moved to Victoria Park, East London, in 1865 when the original La Providence was just about falling down. The Hospital moved from Victoria Park to Rochester in 1960, after which the site has been expanded and improved. If your ancestor died in the hospital, doubtful if it was at the Rochester site, obviously if they died in Rochester, that's another line of research. Hope this helps in some way Regards Tony Fuller ==== HUGUENOTS-WALLOONS-EUROPE Mailing List ==== When posting to the HWE list: SURNAMES written in capitals, s'il vous plaît. 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