Newport in Bygone Days by R J Eldridge, published 1952 by the Isle of Wight County Press, contains a list of Mayors of Newport from 1607 - before that date the town was governed by Bailiffs. The book also includes lists of members of the Corporation 1609 - 1659, 1659 - 1717, 1717 - 1763, 1763 - 1823 and 1823 - 1849. Di ----- Original Message ----- From: "John ATTRILL" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:49 AM Subject: [IoW] MAYORS OF NEWTOWN/NEWPORT 1500-1800 era Hi Listers We have a query - is anything published or available on the internet about Isle of Wight past Mayors? We think one of our family members may have been a Mayor DAYE of Newtown or Newport circa mid 1500's but obviously such a long way back it is difficult to get beyond our Great Great Great Grandfather JOHN DAY Carrier of Shalfleet also Publican Grocer, Verger and this is early1800's. Is anyone doing DAY/DAYE please? Angela & John Attrill IOW _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000002ukm/direct/01/

The newspaper site I posted a few weeks back has pages and pages of Council news so might be worth trawling the site! Angela

Paul, I have an Anna Maria BAGWELL who married William Alfred GREGORY at WOOTTON in 1881. They appear to have no children between them. Please contact me off-list for further details. Regards Dean Bagwell

Hi Listers, Thank you all for the response to query on the above - we haven't yet anything positive to get us started but will obviously try the suggested List of Mayors and Charter held at IW Records 0ffice to see what that reveals. We can only say we are really grateful to those who have replied - but we are going to have to try to pursue this to further the research in the hope that our John Day can be traced back through the recommended resources you have suggested. Thank you so very much John & Angela Attrill IOW _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000007ukm/direct/01/

This same thing happened to my neighbor recently. She was flying home from San Francisco (a 2 hour flight all within the U.S.) and had a container of hummus confiscated at the security gate. They told her that if it had been 3 oz. or less they would have allowed it!! mary lou

HI List I would have thought a decent scanner would have been able to sort out the ingredients. Mind you, if it was prune jam, it might have caused a problem. Ann Spiro Member#1288 [email protected] Ladies remember: IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Crewe Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2008 11:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IoW] OFF TOPIC LAUGH What a joke! It is pretty obvious that the terrorists have won when this sort of stupidity is the result of our "security" efforts! Paul in Oz also -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter & Angela McMurtry Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2008 12:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IoW] OFF TOPIC LAUGH I've just had an email from David Collyer who is over in New Zealand for the Vietnam Vets march and he tells me he had a jar of home made relish in his hand luggage at the airport and security confiscated it - in case it was a bomb ! He was most put out he said he spent hours over the stove making that bomb. Thinks someone enjoyed it for lunch. Angela in Oz ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: [email protected] ------------------------------- 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: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.2/1471 - Release Date: 5/28/2008 5:33 PM ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: [email protected] ------------------------------- 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

What a joke! It is pretty obvious that the terrorists have won when this sort of stupidity is the result of our "security" efforts! Paul in Oz also -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter & Angela McMurtry Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2008 12:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IoW] OFF TOPIC LAUGH I've just had an email from David Collyer who is over in New Zealand for the Vietnam Vets march and he tells me he had a jar of home made relish in his hand luggage at the airport and security confiscated it - in case it was a bomb ! He was most put out he said he spent hours over the stove making that bomb. Thinks someone enjoyed it for lunch. Angela in Oz ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: [email protected] ------------------------------- 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: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.2/1471 - Release Date: 5/28/2008 5:33 PM

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/Wrecks/index.htm Hope this helps. Lesley : ) -----Original Message----- From: Kathryn Smith Hi Listers, Some time ago someone posted a link to a french website which listed Btitish ships lost at sea and the number of caualties from: 'Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam (including sailing ships and ships of war lost in action 1824 - 1962 by Charles Hocking'. It was really interesting for those of us with sea-faring ancestors. Sadly the link no longer works:( Does anyone know if it is available via another site? Regards Kathryn

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/Wrecks/index.htm Hope this helps. Lesley : ) -----Original Message----- From: Kathryn Smith Hi Listers, Some time ago someone posted a link to a french website which listed Btitish ships lost at sea and the number of caualties from: 'Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam (including sailing ships and ships of war lost in action 1824 - 1962 by Charles Hocking'. It was really interesting for those of us with sea-faring ancestors. Sadly the link no longer works:( Does anyone know if it is available via another site? Regards Kathryn

I've just had an email from David Collyer who is over in New Zealand for the Vietnam Vets march and he tells me he had a jar of home made relish in his hand luggage at the airport and security confiscated it - in case it was a bomb ! He was most put out he said he spent hours over the stove making that bomb. Thinks someone enjoyed it for lunch. Angela in Oz

I do know that as each Mayor was elected there would be a large - pained - portrait hung in the Committee Rooms of the Town Halls. I would think that someone would have a list of them some where. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "John ATTRILL" <[email protected]> : Hi Listers : : We have a query - is anything published or available on the internet about Isle of Wight past Mayors? We think one of our family members may have been a Mayor DAYE of Newtown or Newport circa mid 1500's but obviously such a long way back it is difficult to get beyond our Great Great Great Grandfather JOHN DAY Carrier of Shalfleet also Publican Grocer, Verger and this is early1800's. : : Is anyone doing DAY/DAYE please? : : Angela & John Attrill IOW :

I just saw the reference to past Mayors on the Isle of Wight and thought I would pass on the following names that appear in a newspaper item in 1889. NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The Mayor Mr Joseph Parker MEW presided at a meeting of this council on Tuesday, when there were also present Alderman Sir Frances PITTIS.J.P.., Mr Alderman Isaac GOLDEN, Mr Alderman W.C.WAY.J.P. Mr Alderman C.J.DASHWOOD and Councillors James GEORGE Jun.(ex-Mayor), J.HEWETT SHARLAND, F.B.MEAGER, C.SALTER, J.R.DEACON,S.JORDAN, F.E.MOREY,W.DENNESS, J.E.SNELGROVE, E.MORRIS, R.BULLEN and R.B.CHEVERTON. The Town Clerk Mr Arthur.S.ESTCOURT read the minutes of the last meeting of the council and of the Commitee meetings since held. (reports include the following) The Waterworks (Mr Baldwin LATHAM), Public Seats (Mr WHEELER),A Removal request(Mr JOYCE), Coal Tests (COGGER), The Foreshore at Cowes (Mr ATKEY), Police Superannuation(Mr R.S.WRIGHT) and Allen and his Buildings (Mr ALLEN). The actual article and reports are quite long but anyone searching for family names on the island might find this list of interest. Carole.............

Hi there, I am new to your list, and is hoping someone can help, or offer any suggestion for me: I have a Robert WATERTON B 1571 D 1648 @ I.O.W he married 1602 @ Northwood to Jane MOLYNS/MULLEN. there were 3 daughters, Ellinor B 1605 M Richard Blachford ( one of my family lines) Joane B? Marye B 1609 In 1628 Robert Waterton was the Mayor of Newport. My query is who was Robert's parents, possibly a Ewdard Waterton & Elizabeth ?. any if anyones know why I could find information on him being Mayor of Newport. Any information would be valuably appreciated. Pamela Paterson Midcoast NSW Australia.

Hi Listers, Some time ago someone posted a link to a french website which listed Btitish ships lost at sea and the number of caualties from: 'Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam (including sailing ships and ships of war lost in action 1824 - 1962 by Charles Hocking'. It was really interesting for those of us with sea-faring ancestors. Sadly the link no longer works:( Does anyone know if it is available via another site? Regards Kathryn

Hi Listers We have a query - is anything published or available on the internet about Isle of Wight past Mayors? We think one of our family members may have been a Mayor DAYE of Newtown or Newport circa mid 1500's but obviously such a long way back it is difficult to get beyond our Great Great Great Grandfather JOHN DAY Carrier of Shalfleet also Publican Grocer, Verger and this is early1800's. Is anyone doing DAY/DAYE please? Angela & John Attrill IOW _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000002ukm/direct/01/

Becky, Is there anything else you can tell us about your 6x great grandmother, Elizabeth Gatrell? Just like Pauline, the earliest I have is John Gatrell born in 1758. Do you know if he was a brother to Elizabeth? Nancy Gatrall Hallas Connecticut, USA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IoW] (no subject) Hi Pauline I didn't know it was a Jutish name! My 6x great grandmother was Elizabeth GATRELL. She married Stephen SQUIRE in 1750 and died in June 1785. Regards Becky Quoting pauline <[email protected]rld.com>: > Please can anyone help? > > I am looking into the Gatrell/Gatrall family and I understand this is a > Jutish name, can you tell me if there is any way of checking when they came > to the island? > > I only go back to 1758 John Gatrell who married Mary Smith > > > > Kind regards > > Pauline > > > ************************************** > You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: > [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: [email protected] ------------------------------- 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 Becky This is what I have been told and that it means goatherd Regards Pauline

Hi Pauline I didn't know it was a Jutish name! My 6x great grandmother was Elizabeth GATRELL. She married Stephen SQUIRE in 1750 and died in June 1785. Regards Becky Quoting pauline <[email protected]>: > Please can anyone help? > > I am looking into the Gatrell/Gatrall family and I understand this is a > Jutish name, can you tell me if there is any way of checking when they came > to the island? > > I only go back to 1758 John Gatrell who married Mary Smith > > > > Kind regards > > Pauline > > > ************************************** > You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: > [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Please can anyone help? I am looking into the Gatrell/Gatrall family and I understand this is a Jutish name, can you tell me if there is any way of checking when they came to the island? I only go back to 1758 John Gatrell who married Mary Smith Kind regards Pauline

Ali, I have details of a vessel called Sappho in 1871. During that year the owners, master and crew of the lugger "Sappho", and others, filed a salvage petition in the High Court of Admiralty against the ship "Joseph Fish". I have a copy of the case Pleadings but no personal names are given. It describes the Sappho as belonging to Deal valued at £440 manned by 7 crew. Briefly, on 6 Jan 1871 the "Joseph Fish" ran aground on the Goodwin Sands in The Channel while making for London. The Sappho came to her aid, as did the Port of London steam tugs "Middlesex" and "Lord Warden", the Port of Ramsgate steam tug "Vulcan", and the Ramsgate lifeboat "Bradford". A dangerous but ultimately successful struggle proceeded over many hours to bring her off. All the vessels suffered considerable damage, the Sappho's stern was thrown against the Joseph Fish, but "the Joseph Fish was saved from certain destruction". Despite damage to her cargo of corn, clover, seed, flour and oil cake, the ship and contents were valued at £30,000. The Pleadings passed down from my grandfather. His father, Frank Baxter (1832-1877) was a Thames Waterman & master mariner, sometime master of the steam tug "Nelson". I assume he was somehow involved in the rescue, perhaps on one of the Port of London vessels. If so the salvage money may be the reason why he was able to promote the other Baxter family calling, in addition to maritime work, of being hoteliers, publicans and wine merchants His life was in turmoil in 1871; he had left his wife, his children were dispersed, and he had taken up with a girl from Chale called Mary Ann Cheverton who assumed the name Baxter. When he died of cirrhosis of the liver in 1877, Mary Ann was obliged to leave London and bring her two young sons by Frank, one being my grandfather, (and the Pleadings) to live in Ventnor with her mother. Perhaps this Sappho will turn out to be your Sappho. If you wish, I can provide you with the detailed account of the rescue contained in the Pleadings or a photocopy of the document. Steve Baxter -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ali Hargreaves Sent: 27 May 2008 20:23 To: [email protected] Subject: [IoW] IOW Jacobs Family and Vessel "Sappho". Good evening all I've subscribed to the list in the hope that someone with some nautical knowledge might be able to help. I'm seeking information about a vessel called "Sappho". My distant relative William JACOBS and his son Ernest were aboard the Sappho in 1871 as follows: 1871 Census: Vessel "Sappho" on the River Brent, New Brentford, Middlesex (RG10; Piece: 1319; Folio: 151; Page: 20) William JACOBS Head Marr 33 Captain b: Bembridge, Hants Ernest JACOBS Mate 12 Mate b: St Helens, Hants I am interested to know if this vessel was the yacht/schooner which raced in the America's Cup in 1871. There are various sites dotted around the internet which show that she sailed to and from the US quite a few times. She was built in New York in 1867, came to Cowes in 1868. She took part in a race around the IOW, and returned to the US having been unable to find a buyer. At the end of 1869, Sappho returned to the UK in record time (a record which would stand until 1905). In May 1870, she won all her races against "Cambria" in England. Saphho took part in the America's Cup in October 1871 beating "Livonia" twice. In 1872 she returned to the UK for another race in the English Channel. In 1876 she was sold to Prince Sciarra de Colonia of Naples, and was used in regattas on the French Riviera. She changed hands once more, and she was scrapped in Cowes in 1887. Where can I find out if the "Sappho" which Captain Jacobs was aboard in 1871 was the same as the "Sappho" which took part in the America's Cup? Any pointers greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Alison Hargreaves, Swindon, UK ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: [email protected] ------------------------------- 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