----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Suzanne" <woody.mw@btinternet.com> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: [IoW] D-Day & the Isle of Wight > My late grandfather Harold WESTMORE was a gunner on a ship during the > D-Day landings. He was from the Isle of Wight and I'm sure he would have > had mixed emotions being so near home and yet so far away as they set > off. He would never talk about the war. > > I've no idea what ship he was on. Getting permission to apply for his > Service Records doesn't seem possible at present. I have, however, > pieced together a list of dates and places using his Army Pay Book, > postcards and photos though. > > Is it known how many or in which battalion any Hampshire/Isle of Wight > soldiers involved in the D-Day Landings were, or were they all over the > place!? > > Just wondered anyway. > > At the very least how many others had a person on their tree setting off > for Normandy 60 years ago? > > Cheers > Suzanne (Maitland-Wood) > > Hi Suzanne My father was a stoker in the navy. I applied for his service record, but due to manpower shortages during the war years, no record was kept, the navy did however send the details from the central pay records. These records may not be complete, but from what I have, my father was serving on HMS Grenville from May 1943. I would like to find the movements this ship, and the other ships he served on. Like your grandfather, my father never spoke of the war, and is no longer here to ask. Alf Damp --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.698 / Virus Database: 455 - Release Date: 02/06/2004

Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to trace my 3rd Great Grandfather Michael KITCHER. He was one of the founder members of the Baptist Church in East Boldre (Beaulieu Rails). He transferred his membership to Aldeburgh In Suffolk in 1874, but was no longer there by 1879. He was buried as Michael KETCHER age 82 in the cemetery in Newport Road Northwood. He was buried 22nd Feb 1883, he was a labourer and the service was performed by William BUEMAN. I believe he was living with his daughter Ellen ALDRIDGE and her husband George at the time of his death. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with these surnames, do they appear in your records? I have been trying to trace this family for a very long time, any help that you can offer would be deeply appreciated. I have tried to email the Baptist Church in West Cowes, but the address appears to be an old one and my message was returned. many thanks Jennifer

Martin Not sure what this has to do with the island, but for anyone who is researching Bexley in Kent a better link is actually http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-kellys.html where you will find access to localised information extracted from 13 Kelly's. Jon Baker -----Original Message----- From: Tinbra1@aol.com [mailto:Tinbra1@aol.com] Sent: 03 June 2004 16:16 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Good web page data searchable Hi Lister, Just found this web page and free for searching. _http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-kellys-1938.xls_ (http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-kellys-1938.xls) Anything free is good. Regards Martin Brace. Owner of CHIVINGTON surname board @rootsweb.com other names: BERTRAND--BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON & FRANCE. BRACE--BRISTOL, HEREFORD & LONDON. COLLINS--BETHNAL GREEN. CHANNELL--EWELL, EPSOM, ANYWHERE. CHIVINGTON--EWELL, SURREY, LONDON, STOW, ANYWHERE. FOX--LONDON. MCNAMARA--LONDON, ISLE OF WIGHT, CO CLARE READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS. SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON. STRANGEWAY--LONDON. A group for McNamara`s and other Family Names http://uk.msnusers.com/McNamarasandotherFamilyNames ______________________________

>Getting permission to apply for his Service Records doesn't seem possible at present. Hi, Suzanne! My father was a polish military that was under British command since 1940 until the end of the war. My mother sent a letter to the Ministry of Defence in London, and they sent to her information from my father's military record. I would believe that you could have the same luck. In their letter, is all the destinations my father had during the war, including his services in France. Best wishes, Rained, from Patagonia

Hello Suzanne, My father William Frederick BEAVIS [always known as Fred] was in the Royal Engineers and went to Normandy with the D Day landings.We then lived in West Street,Ventnor,with a good view of the Channel.I saw hundreds of ships passing and ran to tell my Mother,what we didn't know was that my Father could see our house as he sailed past. Before D Day my Mother,sister and myself were allowed to leave the Island to visit my Father in Chichester,[we had to have special permission to leave the Island] of course I was too young to realise that it might have been the last time that I saw my Father,thankfully he came home,though badly wounded in Holland.He never spoke about it but did go back to Normandy many years later and came home extremely upset.Not once did he ever complain about the pain that he suffered due to leg and stomach wounds. My Father built Bailey Bridges in the Royal Engineers. Kind regards Valerie

My late grandfather Harold WESTMORE was a gunner on a ship during the D-Day landings. He was from the Isle of Wight and I'm sure he would have had mixed emotions being so near home and yet so far away as they set off. He would never talk about the war. I've no idea what ship he was on. Getting permission to apply for his Service Records doesn't seem possible at present. I have, however, pieced together a list of dates and places using his Army Pay Book, postcards and photos though. Is it known how many or in which battalion any Hampshire/Isle of Wight soldiers involved in the D-Day Landings were, or were they all over the place!? Just wondered anyway. At the very least how many others had a person on their tree setting off for Normandy 60 years ago? Cheers Suzanne (Maitland-Wood)

Hi Lister, Just found this web page and free for searching. _http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-kellys-1938.xls_ (http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/lib-kellys-1938.xls) Anything free is good. Regards Martin Brace. Owner of CHIVINGTON surname board @rootsweb.com other names: BERTRAND--BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON & FRANCE. BRACE--BRISTOL, HEREFORD & LONDON. COLLINS--BETHNAL GREEN. CHANNELL--EWELL, EPSOM, ANYWHERE. CHIVINGTON--EWELL, SURREY, LONDON, STOW, ANYWHERE. FOX--LONDON. MCNAMARA--LONDON, ISLE OF WIGHT, CO CLARE READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS. SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON. STRANGEWAY--LONDON. A group for McNamara`s and other Family Names http://uk.msnusers.com/McNamarasandotherFamilyNames

Hi Seamus I note that you are interested in the ANDREWS family from Yarmouth - well my Grandmother's family on my father's side appear to come from that area of the Isle of Wight. Sadly my father is no longer with us so my brother is continuing the work he started. At the moment we do not have a lot so I wondered how much you have and whether you think your Gt/Gt/ Grandma might link into ours. This is what I have at present – note the red characters is my direct line: GENERATION 1 Henry ANDREWS (Mariner born circa 1795) married Mary Anne (surname unknown) GENERATION 2 Children - (a) Henry (baptised 1814 Yarmouth married Mary Ann bapt 1816), (b) Mary-Anne (baptised 1815), (c) Harriet (bapt 1819), (d) Jane (bapt 1821) and (e) Robert (bapt 1824) GENERATION 3 Children – (a) Mary Ann (bapt 1840), (b) Fanny (bapt 1843), (c) Henry (bapt 1846), (d) Lucy (bapt 1850 and (e) Frank (bapt 1854 married Jane bapt 1857) GENERATION 4 Children (a) Harry (bapt 1884, died 1932), (b) Elsie May (born 1894 married Reginald Clarence PRICE born 24 April 1891, died 20 April 1967), (c) Frank, (d) Frederick, (e) Roban, (f) Eleanor and (g) Francis Elsie May ANDREWS and Reginald Clarence PRICE were my grandparents. Hope it may be of some use. Beki -----Original Message----- From: Neptune [mailto:seagrass@iinet.net.au] Sent: 01 June 2004 18:03 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IoW] ANDREWS - WILLIS G'day again. I must be having a seniors moment in my first mail. I forgot to mention that Gt/Gt/ Grandma ANDREWS / WILLIS lived in Yarmouth. Seamus. (Tout á fait Chevalier )West OZ. All e-mail checked by Symantec Professional 2003.

G'day again. I must be having a seniors moment in my first mail. I forgot to mention that Gt/Gt/ Grandma ANDREWS / WILLIS lived in Yarmouth. Seamus. (Tout á fait Chevalier )West OZ. All e-mail checked by Symantec Professional 2003.

G'day All. My name is James (aka, Seamus), my interest is in my great/great grandmother Charlotte ANDREWS. Who, on the 24th Aug,1824, married Benjamin WILLIS. The ceremony took place I'm told (Ann Barrett) in a non-conformist chapel (?) possibly Wesleyan. 4 children seem to have evolved from the marriage . Charlotte Andrews WILLIS. ------11 Sept, 1827 Nehemiah Andrews WILLIS -----11 Apr, 1830 Eliza Andrews WILLIS -------- 3 Feb, 1833 Louisa Andrews WILLIS ------- 3 Feb, 1833 Nehemiah is a bit of a mystery. There is no mention of him after his birth. On F M B. I found a Adeliza A WILLIS marriage to Alfred Caws, 1857, St Helens. Ref; COE 39.1/99. Could this be another child in addition to those above ? No mention of these two on I G I or 1881 census. I was on this list 2 years ago. I got "Bug bitten" & lost all my records. Have only just raised the courage to have another go. Many thanks Seamus. (Tout á fait Chevalier ) Mandurah, West OZ. All e-mail checked by Symantec Professional 2003. Seamus. (Tout á fait Chevalier ) All e-mail checked by Symantec Professional 2003.

Hi Listers, Looking for any CHIVINGTON`S from anywhere. Please get in touch. Regards Martin Brace. Owner of CHIVINGTON surname board @rootsweb.com CHIVINGTON--EWELL, SURREY, LONDON, STOW, ANYWHERE.

Hello all Just to let you know that last week, I was appointed Publicity Officer to the HGS and hopefully,with the List Admin permission will post periodically to update you on HGS events, Group Meetings, Membership Benefits and so on. If anyone has any queries, please feel free to contact me at this email address. Take care Tony Knight HGS Web Site: www.hgs-online.org.uk

Hello David, I found marriage of Lydia BARKHAM and Stephen BRADING (son of Henry BRADING & Mary FRY) on 13 Oct 1818 at Arreton, IOW at www.familysearch.org just by searching her name, marriage 1818. No parents for Lydia though and no reference as it was submitted by an LDS member. Maybe someone on this list is close to the Records Office in Newport and would do a lookup the next time they are going there. Regards, Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Collyer" <dcollyer@giant.net.au> To: "Janet Bush" <j.bush@sympatico.ca>; <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [IoW] LILLYWHITE and URRY - connection ?? > > >G'day Janet, > >I have two LILLYWHITE portraits taken in Newport, IOW (Thomas W. born > >c1840 and his son Harry John born c1865) in an album which belonged to my > >grandmother Maude URRY. Thomas's wife was Jane Hannah BRADING, daughter > >of Stephen BRADING & Lydia BARKHAM. Other names connected with Maude are > >BUTLER, FALLICK, MORGAN, MORRIS, BARTON. > > I don't know about LILLYWHITE, but I would be thrilled to know who Lydia > BARKHAM's parents were as I don't have her on our BARKHAM tree. > Regards > David in Ballarat > > >I can't as yet find the connection between these two families. Does > >anyone have LILLYWHITE and URRY on the same family tree? > > > >Regards, Janet Bush (Ontario, Canada) > > >

>G'day Janet, >I have two LILLYWHITE portraits taken in Newport, IOW (Thomas W. born >c1840 and his son Harry John born c1865) in an album which belonged to my >grandmother Maude URRY. Thomas's wife was Jane Hannah BRADING, daughter >of Stephen BRADING & Lydia BARKHAM. Other names connected with Maude are >BUTLER, FALLICK, MORGAN, MORRIS, BARTON. I don't know about LILLYWHITE, but I would be thrilled to know who Lydia BARKHAM's parents were as I don't have her on our BARKHAM tree. Regards David in Ballarat >I can't as yet find the connection between these two families. Does >anyone have LILLYWHITE and URRY on the same family tree? > >Regards, Janet Bush (Ontario, Canada)

Hello everyone, I have two LILLYWHITE portraits taken in Newport, IOW (Thomas W. born c1840 and his son Harry John born c1865) in an album which belonged to my grandmother Maude URRY. Thomas's wife was Jane Hannah BRADING, daughter of Stephen BRADING & Lydia BARKHAM. Other names connected with Maude are BUTLER, FALLICK, MORGAN, MORRIS, BARTON. I can't as yet find the connection between these two families. Does anyone have LILLYWHITE and URRY on the same family tree? Regards, Janet Bush (Ontario, Canada)

For the Extraordinary Men and Women who served in WWI and WWII and came home our grateful thanks for the Freedoms we enjoy today. To those Men and Women who gave the Supreme Sacrifice, a million thanks will never say enough. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Hi Listers, BERTRAND--BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON & FRANCE. BRACE--BRISTOL, HEREFORD & LONDON. COLLINS--BETHNAL GREEN. CHANNELL--EWELL, EPSOM, ANYWHERE. CHIVINGTON--EWELL, SURREY, LONDON, STOW, ANYWHERE. FOX--LONDON. MCNAMARA--LONDON, ISLE OF WIGHT, CO CLARE READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS. SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON. STRANGEWAY--LONDON. Hope to hear from someone soon Regards Martin.

Joan, These any good to you ? Angela > Parish of Calbourne: > MUNT > - Charles, 28, b. Brixton, bundle 375 > - Charles, 2, b. Calbourne, bundle 361 > - Edith, 18, b. Brixton, bundle 375 > - Elizabeth, 59, b. Godshill, bundle 375 > - George, 12, b. Shalfleet, bundle 361 > - Harriet, 37, b. Shalfleet, bundle 361 > - Henyr, 8, b. Calbourne, bundle 361 > - James, 10, b. Calbourne, bundle 361 > - Joseph, 39, b. Brixton, bundle 361 > - Joseph, 15, b. Shalfleet, bundle 361 > - Mary Ann, 6, b. Calbourne, bundle 361 > - William, 17, b. Shalfleet, bundle 361. > >

Hi Listers My Great Great Grandfather was Henry Corney, Ch. 8 Feb 1814 Godshill - d. 1874 Ventnor, s/o William CORNEY, b. 1788 and Mary FAULKNER. Probably around 1836 Henry CORNEY married Hannah YOUNG, Ch. 27 Jan 1818, Whitwell, IOW Through the 2nd Edition of Vital Records Index - British Isles I have found that Henry and Hannah had two daughters: Fanny CORNEY, Chr. 30 Jul 1837 at Godshill and Clara CORNEY, Chr. 18 Aug 1839 at Godshill Did Fanny Corney die? or is she a different Henry and Hannah? Clara CORNEY was 9 years old in 1848 when her father, Henry CORNEY married 8 May 1848 at Portsea to Christianna FLETCHER, b. 3 Nov 1820 Devonport- d. 2 May 1904, Toronto, On. CA, d/o William FLETCHER, Joiner. Henry and Christiana had Henry William CORNEY, b. 1849 Ventnor - d.? Canada Samuel CORNEY, b. 1851 Ventnor - d. 1852 Ventnor Samuel Charles CORNEY, b. 1853 m Harriet BEAL[E] 1 Dec 1881, Portsea, two daughters, Edith CORNEY, 1883 Portsea and Ethel CORNEY probably Portsea also - d. ? In 1891 and 1901 UK Census, Harriet Beal CORNEY is in Portsea with her two daughters. She is shown as Married [not widowed] Lawrence Joshua CORNEY, b. 1859 Ventnor - m. Jane BOARD, b. 1860 Ventnor, d/o Charles Edward BOARD and Fanny Ann BUSH. Fanny Ann Board d. 1919 and Charles E. Board died 1921. Jane Board CORNEY d. 1922 Ocala, Florida buried St. Catharines, Ont. CA. Lawrence J d. 1926 Miami FL, buried St. Catharines, On. CA Does any lister know what happened to these two girls? When did Hannah YOUNG Died? Does anyone know anything about Samuel Charles CORNEY, was in Royal Engineers as Sapper/Carpenter in 1881. Do not believe he is the Samuel Corney who died in Yorkshire. How would he have got there and why was Harriet Corney not shown as a widow in 1891 and 1901? Puzzles, puzzles. any help appreciated. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Hello all, As well as Ash and Hayles, I am connected to the following surnames: Morris, Stockley, Cooley, Morey, Galpin, Morgan, Heath, Wheeler, Munt and Bishop. all from the I.O.W. If anyone has a connection with these names I would be glad to hear from them. Regards, Joan Myers