-------------------------------------------- > RG12/1806 Antony ED5-7 > Folio > 83 Page21 > Rame Road,1, > James Miles,Head,M,72,,Naval Pensioner,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire > ( with family not born IOW) > > Folio 110 Page 23 > Macey St Wesleyan Cottages,1, > Edward Martyn,Head,M,36,,Gen. Lab.,Employed,Fishbourne I O W > ( with family not b IOW) > > Folio 110 Page 23 > Macey St Wesleyan Cottages,1 > Samuel Chapple,Head,M,45,,Naval Pensioner,Employed,Newton Abbott Devon, > Mary Chapple,Wife,M,,40,,,Fishbourne I O W Hampshire, > Albert E. Martyn,Nephew,S,4,,Scholar,,Torpoint Cornwall, > ------------------------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1806 Antony ED7 > > Folio 123 Page 8 > Waterloo Street,1, > Mary Ashley,Head,W,,60,Living On Own Means,,Looe Cornwall, > Elizabeth J. Ashley,Dau,S,,27,Dressmaker,Neither,I O W Hampshire, > > Folio 126 Page 13 > 6 Rowe St.,1 > John Tippett,Head,M,38,,Driller,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire, > ( plus family none born IOW) > --------------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1806 Antony ED9-10 > Folio 174 Page 8 > Albert Donoghue,Soldr,S,20,,Drummer 1/sherwood Foresters,,Newport I O W > Hampshire, > > Folio 178 Page 16 > Daniel Donoghue,Nco,S,26,,Sgt.Drummer 1/sherwood Foreste,,Newport Hampshire > ----------------------------------------------- > 1891 RG 1807 / St Germans ED 5-8 > Folio 51 Page 12 > James Sargeant,Visitr,S,36,,Painter & Decorator,Employed,Breton I O W > Hampshire,, > > Folio 61 Page 3 > Polbathic,1, > Jacob Maslin,Head,M,54,,Farmer,Employer,I O W Hampshire > ( plus family not born IOW) > > Folio 71 Page 9 > Tideford,1, > William L Thorrington,Head,M,69,,Retired Shipwright,,Sandown I O W > Hampshire,, > ( plus family not b IOW) > ------------------------------------ > > 1891 RG12/1808 Saltash ED 8 > Folio 51 Page 2 > Pillaton > Bernard Thomas,Appren,S,19,,Blacksmith Apprentice,Employed,Ventnor I O W > Hampshire > > Folio 73 Page 2 > 68 Fore Street,1, > Alfred R Fletcher,Head,M,39,,Seaman Pensioner R.N.,Employed,I O W > Hampshire,, > (plus family not b IOW) > > Folio 83 Page 22 > 24 Fore Street, > ,John Fletcher,Head,M,41,,Fisherman,Employed,Sea View I O W Hampshire,, > (plus family not b IOW) > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12 / 1808 Saltash ED 9 > > Folio 126 Page 22 > 1 Albert Road,' > ,Mary Shirley,Head,M,,37,Charwoman,Employed,Saltash Cornwall,, > Harry Shirley,Son,S,12,,Scholar,,Sandown I O W Hampshire,, > Ethel Shirley,Dau,S,,11,Scholar,,Saltash Cornwall,, > Albertha Shirley,Dau,S,,8,Scholar,,Saltash Cornwall,, > Alfred Shirley,Son,S,1,,,,Saltash Cornwall,, > > Folio 114 Page 38 > 2 Fernleigh Terrace,1,Angustin Hudson,Head,M,33,,Brewer Now Disengaged,,Ryde > I O W Hampshire > ( plus family not b IOW) > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12 1808 Saltash ED 10-11 > Folio 160 Page 3 > Mt Edgecumbe Ind Schoolship, > Albert Edward Murphy,,S,15,,,,I O W Hampshire,, > ----------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12 / 1809 Liskeard Callington ED 1-2 > Folio 7 Page 7 > Fore Street, > John T Williams,Head,M,63,,Watchmaker & Grocer,Employer,Newport I O W > Hampshire > (plus family not b IOW) > ------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1810 Liskeard ED 8-9 > Folio 107 Page 23 > Higher Lux Street, > George Barnes,Head,M,64,,Super. Of Police,Employed,Christchurch Hampshire,, > Sarah Barnes,Wife,M,,65,,,Newport I O W Hampshire,, > Emma S Barnes,Dau,S,,32,School Governess,,Newport I O W Hampshire > ----------------------------------- > 1891 RG12 /1812 Looe ED 6-8 > Page 25 F 82 > Beach Terrace > Head of Home Mary Jane Richards b Cornwall > Jenney Louisa Richards,Dau,S,,12,,,Sandown I O W Hampshire, > ( plus more family not b IOW) > > Folio 89 Page 24 > North Road, > Eliza Pengelly,Head,W,,35,,,Ride I O W Hampshire, > ( plus family not b IOW) > --------------------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1813 Lerrin ED 6-11 > Folio 77 Page 5 > 35 West St Polruan, > Thomas Vera,Head,M,40,,Coast Guard(Carpenter),Employed,Isle Of Wight > Hampshire,, > (plus family not b IOW) > ----------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1814 Lanlivery ED7-9 > Folio 59 Page 1 > Quay House, > Mary Ann Hawkey,Head,W,,69,Living On Her Own Means,,St Sampson Cornwall, > Elizabeth Hawkey,Dau,S,,32,,,Newchurch I O W Hampshire > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12 / 1816 Bodmin ED 5-6 > Folio 48 Page 10 > Mill Street > Charles White,Head,M,48,,Ostler,Employed,Newport I O W Hampshire > (plus family not b IOW) > > Folio 57 Page 27 > Gaol Lane Stanley Terrace, > William W Winter,Head,M,46,,Principal Warder H M Nav Pris.,,Shanklin > Hampshire, > Matilda Winter,Wife,M,,38,,,Piddletown Dorset > -------------------------------------------- > > 1891 RG12/1818 Padstow ED 3-5 > Folio 41 Page 3 > Trevone House, > Latimer H Saunders,Head,M,42,,Living On Own Means,,Bethnal Green London, > Elizabeth Saunders,Wife,,,43,,,Shanklin I O W Hampshire, > Sylvia B Saunders,Dau,,,12,Scholar,,St Helens I O W Hampshire, > Lancelot R L Saunders,Son,,10,,Scholar,,Brading I O W Hampshire, > Lande H S Saunders,Son,,9,,Scholar,,Sandown I O W Hampshire, > Venetia M L Saunders,Dau,,,6,Scholar,,St Helens I O W Hampshire, > Nellie M L Saunders,Dau,,,4,Scholar,,Padstow Cornwall, > Alice E Brook,Gvrnss,S,,29,Governess,Employed,Brading I O W Hampshire, > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12/1818 Padstow ED 6-9 > Folio79 Page 1 > Petroc Rectory, > (Viscount) Molesworth,Head,M,61,,Clerk In Holy Orders,,Cheltenham > Gloucestershire, > Gwen Gertrude M Molesworth,Dau,S,,25,,,Cowes I O W Hampshire > --------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1819 St Columb ED7-8 > Folio 64 Page3 > Station Road, > Bessie Hellier,Head,W,,49,,Employer,I O W Frechester Hampshire,, > Fergeson Hellier,Son,S,18,,Post Office Ass't,Employed,Marnhull Dorset,, > Bessie A A Hellier,Dau,S,,15,Scholar,,Marnhull Dorset,, > Beatrice A Hellier,Dau,S,,12,Scholar,,Marnhull Dorset > > Folio96 Page 41 > Beacon Ter > ,Mary J Clemens,Head,W,,46,Grocer,Employer,Isle Of Wight Hampshire > ( plus family not b IOW) > -------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1821St Austell , Fowey ED 6-8 > Folio 63 Page 7 > Public House General Eliott, > John Bennett,Head,M,49,,Innkeeper,Employer,Tywardreath Cornwall, > Rachel Bennett,Wife,M,,43,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire, > ( plus family not b IOW) > -------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1821 St Austell , Fowey ED14-16 > Folio 131 Page 8 > Chapel Terrace > Ernest Henry Barton,Head,M,23,,Baker & Confectioner,Employed,Cowes I O W > Hampshire, > Mary Charlotte Barton,Wife,M,,23,Dressmaker,Employed,Cowes I O W Hampshire, > Rose Barton,Sister,,,13,,,Cowes I O W Hampshire, > > Folio 136 Page 17 Fowey > Fore Street > James Rose,Head,M,51,,Drill Instructor Artillery Vol,,London Middlesex > James Henry Rose,Son,S,20,,Labourer,Employed,Isle Of Wight Hampshire > ( plus rest of family not b IOW) > --------------------------------- > 1891RG12/1825 Grampound ED1-5 > Folio 18 Page 5 > Tolfrue, > Edward Knowles,Head,M,38,,"Officer, Merchantile Marine",,Rotherhithe London, > Jessy Knowles,Wife,M,,44,School Mistress,,East Cowes I O W Hampshire > -------------------------------------------

------------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1835 Falmouth ED 7 > Folio 64 Page 36 > Joseph Merrifield,Son,M,26,,Fitter,Employer,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, > > Folio 70 Page 47 > Elizabeth S. Pinton,Dau,S,,20,Dressmaker,Employed,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, > (with rest of family not b IOW) > ------------------------ > 1891 RG12/1835 Falmouth ED 8-9 > Folio 90 Page 28 > 5 Prospect Place > George Lowe,Head,W,76,,Stone Cutter,Employed,Isle Of Wight Hampshire > (with rest of family not born IOW) > > Folio 96 Page 3 > Mary Blake,Servat,S,,55,Cook,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12/1835 Falmouth ED 10-11 > Folio120A Page 5 > Maenporth Crag Cottage, > Charles Gooden,Head,M,34,,Butler,Employed,"Isle Of Wight, Cowes Hampshire > (with rest of family not b IOW) > --------------------------------- > 1891 RG12 / 1837 Penryn ED 1-2 > Folio 35 Page 27 > Market Street > William J Thomas,Head,M,42,,Butcher,Employer,Penryn Cornwall,, > Mary E Thomas,Wife,M,,35,,,Yarmouth I O W Hampshire,, > Emma K Whittington,Visitr,S,,20,,,Cowes I O W Hampshire,, > Bessie Whittington,Visitr,S,,19,,,Cowes I O W Hampshire,, > Ethel Thomas,Dau,S,,11,Scholar,,Penryn Cornwall,, > William H Thomas,Son,S,10,,Scholar,,Penryn Cornwall,, > Albert Thomas,Son,S,9,,Scholar,,Penryn Cornwall > ---------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1841 St Martin ED 6-10 > Folio 49 Page 3 > Porthoustock Cove, > William Casilis,Head,M,54,,Living On His Own Means,,Ryde Hampshire > --------------- > 1891 RG12 / 1841 St Martin ED 11-14 > Folio 125 Page 4 > Lizard Village, > John Wm Reynolds,Head,M,32,,Commission Boatmancoast Guard,,Devonport Devon, > Leanes Reynolds,Wife,M,,33,,,Devonport Devon, > Effie Reynolds,Dau,,,6,,,Not Given Cornwall, > John Reynolds,Son,,4,,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire, > Annie Reynolds,Dau,,,2,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire, > Mary Reynolds,Dau,,,1,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire > > Folio 127 Page 8 > Lizard Village > Frederick Squibb,Head,M,30,,Stone Turner,Neither,Niton I O W Hampshire, > Mary Ellen Squibb,Wife,M,,25,,,Mullion Cornwall, > Lottie Ellen Squibb,Dau,,,5,Scholar,,Landewednack Cornwall, > Marion Louise Squibb,Dau,,,4,,,Landewednack Cornwall, > Bernard Squibb,Son,,1,,,,Landewednack Cornwall, > ---------------------- > 1891 RG12/ 1843 Crowan ED 5-10 > Folio 50 Page 6 > Releath Downs, > Fannie Wimbleton,Head,S,,21,Housekeeper,,Iow Hampshire, > Anny Wimbleton,Sister,S,,19,Housekeeper,,Camborne Cornwall, > James Wimbleton,Brothr,S,17,,Farm Labourer,Employed,Camborne Cornwall > ------------------ > 1891 RG12/ 1846 Redruth ED 3-4 > Folio 58 Page 5 > 31 Fords Row > George W Clift,Head,M,40,,General Labourer,Employed,Penryn Cornwall, > Eliza H Clift,Wife,M,,38,,,East Cowes I O W Hampshire, > Lillia B Clift,Dau,,,9,Scholar,,Falmouth Cornwall,

More strays from the 1891 Census Devon Angela > 1891 RG12/1829 St Clement ED 8-9 > Folio 91 Page 2 > Alverton House > Julian J J M Warrinder,Head,S,,63,Mother Superior Community Epi?,,London > Lucy Lake .S,,17,House Maid Domestic Servant,,Ventor I O W Hampshire > ------------------------- > 1891 RG12/1830 Kenwyn ED 6 > Folio 106 Page 39 > Dereham Terrace > John Stephens,Head,M,40,,Bible Christian Minstr,Employed,St Cleather > Cornwall,, > Eliza Ann Stephens,Wife,M,,37,,,Tavistock Devon,, > Edward John Stephens,Son,S,13,,Scholar,,Ryde I O W Hampshire,, > Florence Faye Stephens,Dau,S,,1,,,Truro Cornwall > ----------------- > 1891 RG12/1832 Kea ED 1-9 > Folio 31 Page 2 > John Dunn,Head,M,43,,Grocer,Employer,"Isle Of White, Ryde Hampshire",, > Mary Ann Dunn,Wife,M,,44,,,Mylor Cornwall,, > William Dunn,Son,,8,,Scholar,,Mylor Cornwall,, > ------------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12 /1833 Falmouth Mylor ED1-4 > Folio 22 Page 11 > Coventry Street, > James W. Jolliffe,Head,M,35,,Gardener (Dom Srvnt),Employed,Cowes I O W > Hampshire, > Harriet Jolliffe,Wife,M,,37,,,Looe Cornwall, > James H. Jolliffe,Son,S,7,,Scholar,,Flushing Cornwall, > Edith H. Jolliffe,Dau,S,,2,,,Flushing Cornwall > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12/ 1833 Falmouth Mylor ED 5 > Folio 62 Page 3 > Perranwell, > Flora Jane Barker,Head,W,,47,Dressmaker,Employed,Isle Of Wight Hampshire, > William Barker,Son,S,22,,Blacksmith,Employed,Perranarworthal Cornwall, > ------------------------------- > 1891 RG12/ 1834 Falmouth ED 3-4 > Folio 78 Page 22 > Ropewalk Cotts, > Samuel F. Loosemore,Head,M,55,,Master Mariner,Neither,Benbridge I O W > Hampshire > (plus family not b IOW) > ------------------------------------ > 1891 RG12/ 1834 Falmouth ED 5 > Folio 93 Page 3 > George Saml. Hutchings,Son,,16,,Grocer Apprentice,Employed,"Ventnor, I O W > Hampshire" > Alfred Jas. Hutchings,Son,,15,,Scholar,,"Blackgang Chine, Iow Hampshire > (with rest of family none b IOW) > > Folio 111 Page 39 > Wood House Terrace > Bernard Truman,Head,M,37,,Granite Merchant,Employer,Penryn Cornwall,, > Kath Truman,Wife,M,,32,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, > Eliz. Douglas,Sislaw,W,,29,Living On Own Means,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, > Alice Keown,Visitr,S,,28,,,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, >

In a message dated 2/26/2004 1:33:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, palmtreeqld@optusnet.com.au writes: 1891 RG12/1835 Falmouth ED 7 > Folio 64 Page 36 > Joseph Merrifield,Son,M,26,,Fitter,Employer,Isle Of Wight Hampshire,, Although I didn't find anyone from my "tree" I certainly appreciate all the effort that has gone into these messages. Thank you for thinking of others. Karen Struve

I am interested in the Family of Ellen WREN and Alfred CARTER. Ellen was born in 1850 County Kerry Ireland and Alfred was born in 1848 at Newport, Isle of Wight. They were married in 1874. Their children, Frances M., Alfred D., Vivian C.W., Gertrude M.W., Ellen A. and Edward were born in Ventnor in the early 1890's. They appear in the 1881 British census. Their residence was 1 Lales Shops Trinity Road at that time. I have a record of some of them next in the 1901 Ontario, Canada census. Ellen Wren Carter does not appear in this census and may have died in IOW. Alfred was a Clothing Agent and Ellen was a dress and mantle maker according to the 1881 census. Any information on this family would be appreciated or any suggestions on further researching by me would be appreciated. Thank you, Jenny WREN

Folio 86 Page 15 Coast Guard Station,1, James Hodge,Head,M,27,,Coast Guard Boatman,Employed,Newport I O W Hampshire,, ,,,Emily Hodge,Wife,M,,23,Dressmaker,,Oreston Devon,, ,,,Hilda M. Hodge,Dau,S,,6m,,,Oreston Devon,, Folio 86 Page 16 Portloe,1, Jane Elizabeth Johns,Wife,M,,43,,,"West Cowes, I O W Hampshire",, ,,,Corelia Johns,Dau,S,,10,Scholar,,Veryan Cornwall,, ,,,Samuel Blamey,Father,M,81,,Pensioner Naval,,Veryan Cornwall,, ,,,Mary A Blamey,Wife,M,,73,,,Gosport Hampshire,, ,,,Samuel T. Blamey,Son,S,39,,Grocer,,Gosport Hampshire,, BANKIER FAMILY WEB SITE http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~palmtreeqld The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia http://www.ozgaelic.org/

So true Alandra Forgot Loyal Order of Moose, International Order Old Bastards Yes it is named that, and has male and female members. Lions Organization Masonic Organization Rotary Organization Various Ethnic Organizations American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars YMCA and YWCA There is something for everyone. They do great things in their communities and around the world. Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Alandra To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 4:46 PM Subject: [IoW] Oddfellows we also have the IOOF (Oddfellows) here in Canada. There's also the Int'l Fraternal Order of Eagles, as well as many other Fraternal organizations. Alandra in British Columbia, Canada where we had temps locally of 13 C/56 F yesterday, spring is nearly here.

Hi, Just a quick Message to introduce myself. My name is Nicci and I live in New Zealand.. Very new to genealogy and learning all the time. I have only just started on my line from the Isle of wight, So please bear with me if I make mistakes. Just to let you know I am reasearching my GGG Grandmother Amelia Ann LEIGH and her Parents James LEIGH and wife Elizabeth Mary JOLIFFE/JOLIPH. Amelia was born about 1827 in Cowes.. Look forward to learning more about genealogy in/and the Isle of Wight. I would appreciate any helpful hints and suggestions to get me started on my research .... Nicci

we also have the IOOF (Oddfellows) here in Canada. There's also the Int'l Fraternal Order of Eagles, as well as many other Fraternal organizations. Alandra in British Columbia, Canada where we had temps locally of 13 C/56 F yesterday, spring is nearly here.

Is the AOF in any way associated with the RAOB. RAOB were also well represented on the Island Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter and Angela McMurtry" <palmtreeqld@optusnet.com.au> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:13 AM Subject: [IoW] Foresters Friendly Soc IOW > I emailed the Forester Friendly Society on the IOW and received the > following reply re the Order . In case anyone is interested I have posted > the reply below. > Angela > > > > The AOF was established in England in 1834 as a one of a new breed of > friendly society. Small Friendly Societies had grown in numbers, offerring > sickness and death benefits to members, during the latter half of the 18th > century. These were individual locally based societies. The Orders were more > extensive, offering broader horizons to members through districts, whilst > retaining many elements of autonomy for local branches, called Courts. > > As well as spreading across the UK, including the IOW, emigrants took with > them the idea to many parts of the empire, including Australia and New > Zealand. In Australia the largest Orders were the Grand United Order of > Oddfellows and the Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity). There > were many Foresters Courts especially in Victoria, New South Wales and > Queensland. > > Back in the UK, the AOF had several Isle of Wight courts, initially in the > South Western District, subsequently in an IOW District. Locations served > by local courts included Cowes and Yarmouth. Unfortunately from a records > point of view, local courts were essentially autonomous in their > administration. There were no central membership records, and what have > survived are patchy in their coverage > > ______________________________

I am doing the family tree and would like any information on the Keefe and Kingswell family, I have a lot on the Kingswells but need more info on Phillip Kingswell buried 1632. I can obtain nothing on the Keefe side.

I have had the book sent out from UK for AOF, its all very interesting. apparently still in NZ as came across someone the other day, who said her husband belongs to one of the Courts, surprised me, as I was told it had fizzled out, so goes to show, dont listen to people, search for yourself!!! We have a lot of regalia dating back to 1860s of AOF for Carterton.NZ.. in our Museum, and I am in the middle of typing up the members names and particulars.. It was founded in Yorkshire...was also told by a local, it had something to do with Robin Hood! This was untrue, just because one of the Courts mentioned names of Robin Hood, they assumed it was to do with Robin of SHerwood Forest!! Many of our early settlers belonged to the Order in Carterton, which met at Marquis of Normanby.(Hotel) Adele Normally researching Early Settlers to Carterton NZ (mention NZ as there is a Carterton.UK!)

Here in the US we have the International Order Of Odd Fellows. My neighbor is a member. PatC., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter and Angela McMurtry To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 3:13 AM Subject: [IoW] Foresters Friendly Soc IOW I emailed the Forester Friendly Society on the IOW and received the following reply re the Order . In case anyone is interested I have posted the reply below. Angela The AOF was established in England in 1834 as a one of a new breed of friendly society. Small Friendly Societies had grown in numbers, offerring sickness and death benefits to members, during the latter half of the 18th century. These were individual locally based societies. The Orders were more extensive, offering broader horizons to members through districts, whilst retaining many elements of autonomy for local branches, called Courts. As well as spreading across the UK, including the IOW, emigrants took with them the idea to many parts of the empire, including Australia and New Zealand. In Australia the largest Orders were the Grand United Order of Oddfellows and the Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity). There were many Foresters Courts especially in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Back in the UK, the AOF had several Isle of Wight courts, initially in the South Western District, subsequently in an IOW District. Locations served by local courts included Cowes and Yarmouth. Unfortunately from a records point of view, local courts were essentially autonomous in their administration. There were no central membership records, and what have survived are patchy in their coverage ______________________________

>Dear Martin, >Hi all, >Just built a web page to do with genealogy. Please go and have a look and >then if you are happy please sign up then we all can help each other. The >more >members the better chance of getting help. So please tell people about >this web >page. I'm sure you mean well, but after some 35 years of genealogical research, I find there is absolutely nothing and nowhere better than right here on this List - or for that matter other similar Lists for appropriate Counties. Regards David in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia >Martin. > >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, ANY WHERE >FOX--LONDON >MCNAMARA--LONDON, I.O.W. >READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS >SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON >STRANGEWAY--LONDON

I emailed the Forester Friendly Society on the IOW and received the following reply re the Order . In case anyone is interested I have posted the reply below. Angela The AOF was established in England in 1834 as a one of a new breed of friendly society. Small Friendly Societies had grown in numbers, offerring sickness and death benefits to members, during the latter half of the 18th century. These were individual locally based societies. The Orders were more extensive, offering broader horizons to members through districts, whilst retaining many elements of autonomy for local branches, called Courts. As well as spreading across the UK, including the IOW, emigrants took with them the idea to many parts of the empire, including Australia and New Zealand. In Australia the largest Orders were the Grand United Order of Oddfellows and the Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity). There were many Foresters Courts especially in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Back in the UK, the AOF had several Isle of Wight courts, initially in the South Western District, subsequently in an IOW District. Locations served by local courts included Cowes and Yarmouth. Unfortunately from a records point of view, local courts were essentially autonomous in their administration. There were no central membership records, and what have survived are patchy in their coverage

Hello Listers I am new to this list, and I'm taking the suggestion of Keith Elmo Eldridge to introduce myself and my research interest to the List. My name is Sonja Hardingand I live in Ottawa Ontario Canada. My ggGrandfather, John Clinton, was born at Ryde in January, 1840 to Henry Clinton and Margaret (nee Hinchey or Henchey). Henry and Margaret had a daughter named Catharine born in 1838, also at Ryde. I am an amateur genealogist with the following other surname intersts: McWILLIAM, SKEHEN, BRENNAN (in Newfoundland Canada), DELANEY, TOBIN, BRIEN, BENISON, KANE, and LAW. John CLINTON has almost 130 descendants in Canada and the United States. His granddaughters Dorothy Jean and Mollie were photographed in front of the ALCOCK and BROWN Vickers Vimy aircraft in 1919 when they departed for the first transatlantic crossing, which netted the aviators a major prize. If anyone is researching the CLINTON surname I'd welcome any contact. I am particularly interested in locating any information pertaining to Henry Clinton's coastguard service, as well as seeking descendants of Catharine, John's sister. That, in a rather thorough nutshell, is my research story. Any cousins out there? Sonja M. Harding Family Historian Descendants of John Alexander McWILLIAM (1836-1915) out of Co. Roscommon Ireland

--=======73256DC0======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-2E2244DB; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I might be researching the wrong people here, but this seems to be the only couple married in the right time frame to be parents of my James Barton: D/P227/1/6 entry 200 James Barton son of James and Harriet Barton born 3 June 1816 baptised 21 July 1816 at St MARY the Virgin Wivenhoe Essex. Info on the marriage is as follows: BARTON, James Marriage Wife: Harriet BROWN Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1812 Recorded in: Whitwell, Hampshire, England Collection: Isle of Wight Source: FHL Film 1470893 Dates: 1799 - 1829 At this point, I am at my wits end on how to prove this, so am hoping someone can give me some ideas as to how to proceed. Lainee --=======73256DC0=======--

http://uk.msnusers.com/RootTracing Hi all, Just built a web page to do with genealogy. Please go and have a look and then if you are happy please sign up then we all can help each other. The more members the better chance of getting help. So please tell people about this web page. Martin. 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, ANY WHERE FOX--LONDON MCNAMARA--LONDON, I.O.W. READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON STRANGEWAY--LONDON

Hi All, I wonder if anyone has records of gravestone inscriptions at Calbourne, Shalfleet and / or Freshwater? My particular interest is in WOODFORD burials. Terence in S. Africa

I have been reading The Diaries of Thomas Turner 1754 to 1767, which are an excellent way of finding out how rural parishes operated in the eighteenth century. In the Diaries he mentions William Tull from Newport IOW who got Sarah Vinall pregnant and generally inconvenienced the parish of East Hoathly Hoping this helps someone Regards Tony Bevis