Angela, I am only guessing, but wonder if this could mean 'unchartered', i.e; someone employed for a specific passage rather than as a regular crew member. Perhaps also, it could suggest a crewmember who is not recognised as a 'professional' seaman. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Diana Harding [mailto:di.harding@virgin.net] Sent: 24 March 2004 16:47 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IoW] occupation help have you tried merchant mariner? Di ----- Original Message ----- From: " Angela McMurtry" <palmtreeqld@optusnet.com.au> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: [IoW] occupation help > Can someone tell me what an UNCHART MARINER was ??? > > Angela > > ______________________________

Hello listers. Is anyone researching the CAWS/CASS name on the Island? My Gt-gt-grandfather Thomas Richard WILKINS married Fanny CAWS on 1st October 1846 in Southampton. I believe that she was christened as Fanny CASS on 23 August 1818 in Carrisbrooke and her parents were possibly the Thomas CAWS who died 26 April 1859 and Hannah CAWS who died 22 April 1859, both in Carrisbrooke. There are several marriages between various Thomas CAWS/CASS and different Hannahs in the records, but little detail. I know very little about these three - are they familiar to anyone here? Any information would be very welcome, on or off list. David Wilkins IoW FHS 1509 Hants FHS 9253 davidinlondon@talk21.com

You might also try Master Mariner (learned that one when I found out that my GGGrandfather Edward Albert MURSELL was a Master Mariner. Have his application for and certificate as Master Mariner! Sharon Austin in Kansas, USA Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:47:27 -0000 From: "Diana Harding" To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IoW] occupation help have you tried merchant mariner? Di ----- Original Message ----- From: " Angela McMurtry" To: Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: [IoW] occupation help > Can someone tell me what an UNCHART MARINER was ??? > > Angela > > ______________________________ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

have you tried merchant mariner? Di ----- Original Message ----- From: " Angela McMurtry" <palmtreeqld@optusnet.com.au> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: [IoW] occupation help > Can someone tell me what an UNCHART MARINER was ??? > > Angela > > ______________________________

Hi Listers, Can anybody out there do a lookup out there ? I have my GGGGrandfather Henry Russell's Marriage cert from 1849 that shows he lived at Dungewell Farm, Shorwell and married a Martha James from neighbouring Kingston. His father was shown as Richard Russell. I would like to find if there were any siblings. Please could someone lookup in 1841 and/or 1851 for the family? Thanks in anticipation Phil __________________________________________________ Broadband from an unbeatable £15.99! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/home.html?code=SM-NL-11AM

Hi Phil, I have an Anne HORLOCK living at a Dungewood Farm, Shorwell, when she married my ggg Grandfather Henry HARDING at Shorwell church in 1841. John of Kent "One must walk a long time behind a wild duck before one picks up an ostrich feather"

GOATER Freshwater IOW PAUL mainly the family of John Henry PAUL who in 1901 lived at 132 St. Helens Green and the census lists occupation as Journalist retired Author. If anyone can help with either family I would be most grateful. Diane

Hi listers, I am looking for information about Herbert Ratcliffe, born 1854, married to Catherina Rutherford, born 1864 and their son Gerald William Ratcliffe, born 1891. All of them were born in the Isle of Wight, civil parish Ryde. Any information will be really appreciated. Best regards Andy Ratcliffe Argentina

Can someone tell me what an UNCHART MARINER was ??? Angela

Ann , In 1871 I found one which said 'AN OBJECT' under occupation . Another one had under relationship status ' supposed boarder of ex wife' ................. Angela

Good Morning Listers, Many thanks Ann for the offer of look-ups. Would you be so kind as to look up HARBERT for me when you have the time. Many thanks Pat Somerfield

I do have the index of names for all Hampshire and IOW Wills, prior to 1858, which can be ordered from the Hampshire RO and a few from the IOW RO. I can let you have names and dates for a specific surname - but PLEASE don't all ask at once!!!! best wishes, Ann Barrett. Isle of Wight http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/

<these are Wills which were lodged at Canterbury and as such there are many more from the IOW which were of course lodged at Winchester. I do hope the PRO get around to putting Winchester Wills online :)> Hi David and all The Prerogative Court of Canterbury actually sat in London. Because it was the least like an ecclesiastical court it was commonly used by Quakers for proving their wills. It also had a certain snob value so people would use PCC even when they had no need to (it was the highest court in the country for proving wills so most people should have used their local archdeaconry or consistory (bishop's) court). There are several books explaining what wills covered, where they should be proved and where you can find them nowadays. The Hampshire Record Office has plans, I believe, to put their wills on-line in the same way as the National Archives (ex PRO) has done the PCC ones (I discovered this when unable to find wills I knew were there while searching HRO's new online catalogue) Islanders (and others who visit) may not be aware that HRO gave the IWRO many of their old microfiche copies when they refilmed the wills. The quality is not brilliant - diabolical in some cases - but if yours is readable it saves a trip over the water. Di ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Collyer" <dcollyer@giant.net.au> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:06 PM Subject: [IoW] 3 More Wills Bought > Dear Friends & Cousins, > Last night I caught myself buying 3 more Wills online!!! (didn't catch > myself in time I'm afraid). They are those of:- > - Benjamin BARKHAM d. 1666 > - Benjamin BARKHAM, d. 1815 > - John NEWLAND, d. 1519 > > When I searched I put NO names at all and simply Wight in the place > section. The site then listed the 1425 Wills which come from the IOW. I > have now skimmed through the last 500 to check for those of my family - > will do a few more tonight and every night until they're done. It doesn't > take that long actually. It would seem that > David in Ballarat > > ______________________________

could someone please check census for around this time please. my uncle frederick sinclair born ryde iow father frederick mother sophia flemming,going on marriage certificate 1906,frederick age 27,so born about 1879,father was a plumber. looking where they lived,also if all came to australia and when,and other siblings. thanks in advance. neville. This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au

> > could you please look up Henry Clinton, coastguardman at Ryde > > Sonja M. Harding Hello Sonja Les has transcribed just under 4000 names from the Ryde/Newchurch 1841 census, but not found your CLINTON family so far, they were not living at the same place as the other coastguards. If he finds them, I will send you a copy. ---------------------- best wishes, Ann Barrett. Isle of Wight http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/

Whilst searching my 1871 census, I found the following entry that made me smile, I like the entry in the column for rank/occupation. --------------- 1871 CENSUS: RG10/1159. folio 9 address: Cross Street, Cowes Susannah HYSLOP. hd. 34. Husband Absconded. Poplar, Middx. Alice HYSLOP. dau. 1. Ryde, IOW. ------------------------------- best wishes, Ann Barrett. Isle of Wight http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/

Hi Sonya I think that there is a new list at Rootsweb that started a few months ago regarding Coastguards, Pilots etc and this should help out a bit. Not sure what it is called though it should be in the archives as it came up on list. Chris and Caroline -----Original Message----- From: Sonja Harding [mailto:darwinsmom@rogers.com] Sent: 21 March 2004 01:52 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IoW] Seeking Census data online, 1841 (or nearest date) Hello Listers I have been having difficulty finding online access to any census data for I-o-W for 1841 (or the nearest date). If any kind soul out there has access, could you please look up Henry Clinton, coastguardman at Ryde from 1838 to 1840 (we know these years are accurate, as his children were registered at Ryde in both years). My particualr interest is any reference to a place of origin for Henry or even his wife Margaret. In case it helps any, Henry and Margaret's children were christened at the Catholic Church at Newport. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Thanks! Sonja M. Harding Ottawa, Ontario Canada --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.627 / Virus Database: 402 - Release Date: 16/03/2004 --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.627 / Virus Database: 402 - Release Date: 16/03/2004

Thanks Mary! It is certainly a start. The last of my Midlane forebears, Helen, was baptised in 1823, her parents were William and Matilda (CAWS?) so at the closest they can only have been second cousins - I think? Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Beglan" <mbeglan@indigo.ie> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [IoW] Yet more about the Midlanes > My Midlane research has had to take a back seat due to other commitments > but > I always read with interest the emails regarding Albert Midlane on this > newsgroup. I would be willing to answer any queries people have regarding > possible connection to Albert who was the younger brother of my GG > grandfather. While much of my research is on my PC there still remains > plenty to be input, so you could be waiting a week or so.. > > For the interest of those with Midlanes in their family Tree below are some > details. > > There were 11 known children in the family with Albert being the youngest. > Their parents were James Midlane and Fanny Laws. James was born c 1779 died > 1824 and buried in Newport IoW. He married Fanny Laws on Jan 1 1802 in > Newport. Fanny was buried 23 April 1872, Mountjoy Cemetery (beside > Carisbrooke Castle) Grave Letter P No 453. > > Children of James Midlane and Fanny Laws are: John, Jane, Ann, Charles, > Caroline, Edwin, Eliza, Marianne,Edgar, Egbert, Albert > > Edgar married Caroline Downer Caroline Downer 24 January 1844 in > Whippingham, Isle Of Wight, In addition to the well known hymn Albert wrote > some books including A Mother's Memorial May 1872 (consisting of simple > verses presented to his mother on her 74th to 88th birthdays) > > As the moment I have no further information beyond Albert's parents. > > Mary Beglan, Dublin, Ireland (with Midlane and Downer connections IoW) > > >

Hello Listers I have been having difficulty finding online access to any census data for I-o-W for 1841 (or the nearest date). If any kind soul out there has access, could you please look up Henry Clinton, coastguardman at Ryde from 1838 to 1840 (we know these years are accurate, as his children were registered at Ryde in both years). My particualr interest is any reference to a place of origin for Henry or even his wife Margaret. In case it helps any, Henry and Margaret's children were christened at the Catholic Church at Newport. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Thanks! Sonja M. Harding Ottawa, Ontario Canada

I have already added my voice to this. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ----- Original Message ----- From: Lesley Culshaw To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: [IoW] please take time to read ,debate release 1911 census Hi I live in the UK please Please give your attention to this advice.I have written to my MP urging him to get this Early Day Motion.please please pass it on.The more people we ask the more people will listen.Thank you for reading this.take care bye for now Lesley :) ********************** A House of Commons debate on the release of the 1911 census find out who your MP is by giving your post code, or online at http://www.locata.co.uk/commons/ Alistair Carmichael MP (LDEM, Orkney & Shetland) has secured an end of day adjournment debate on the release of the 1911 census. This will be on Monday, 29th March. It will start at approximately 10pm (when most MPs will have left the House) and last for 30 minutes. Mr Carmichael will give a 15 minute speech and then a Government minister will respond. So please urge your MP to sign this Early Day Motion (EDM) within the next few days. That this House notes that the average closure period for pre-1911 UK decennial population census records is 80 years; that informants were not guaranteed that the 1911 census records would be closed for 100 years; that the release of the 1911 Census Online for England & Wales in 2004/5 would be likely to generate between £10m and £40m in revenue before the scheduled release date of 2012; and urges the Lord Chancellor and the Registrar General to use their existing powers, under section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958, to arrange for the early release of the 1911 Census Online, thus making the most of a golden opportunity to generate very substantial income between 2004 and 2012 from those records. Make sure that your MP knows that the average closure period for UK censuses is 80 years. You can use the following link to email most MPs: *********** find out who your MP is by giving your post code, or online at http://www.locata.co.uk/commons/ Simply copy this email to your MP TODAY and urge him/her to sign the EDM. ______________________________