Mary and Mercy are not interchangeable - but 'Mercy' could be mistranscribed as 'Mary'. Get the films and check the original. Anne South Australia Anne Francesco Acciarito wrote: > Hi listers, > I have found a possible ancestor with the christian name of Mercy > (female) but when looking for her name in the IGI, it often comes up as > Mary. Question is, are the two names interchangeable, entirely seperate > names or is Mercy a 'nick-name' for Mary??? > Her surname is unkown, but she married Charles MILLER and had a son > George MILLER c1787, possibly in Eastling. The only entry I could find > for a George was with parents Charles and Mary Colcot. > Any help appreciated. > Robyn of Oz. > >

Hi Robyn, Have had a few Mercy's on various trees over time and they are all (so far) baptised as Mercy...... sometimes with various other religious affiliations such as Abednego etc..... Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > Hi listers, > I have found a possible ancestor with the christian name of Mercy > (female) but when looking for her name in the IGI, it often comes up as > Mary. Question is, are the two names interchangeable, entirely seperate > names or is Mercy a 'nick-name' for Mary??? > Her surname is unkown, but she married Charles MILLER and had a son > George MILLER c1787, possibly in Eastling. The only entry I could find > for a George was with parents Charles and Mary Colcot. > Any help appreciated. > Robyn of Oz. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gloria, The KFHS CD only has baptisms up until 1834. Peter Subject: [KENT-ENG] hollingbourne Has anybody got the baptism parish records for 1885 ish for hollingbourne please? Looking for the baptism of Alice Jane FREED

Francesco Acciarito wrote: > I have found a possible ancestor with the christian name of Mercy > (female) but when looking for her name in the IGI, it often comes up as > Mary. Question is, are the two names interchangeable, entirely seperate > names or is Mercy a 'nick-name' for Mary??? Mary and Mercy were two distinct names. It's quite possible that someone unfamiliar with Mercy has misread it as Mary or, more likely, the writing was poor and caused the misreading. Mercy is an old Puritan name. Other Puritan names include Joy, Prudence, Sufferance, Obedience, Faith, Hope, Charity amongst others. Some fell by the wayside but others have continued down to modern times. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi listers, I have found a possible ancestor with the christian name of Mercy (female) but when looking for her name in the IGI, it often comes up as Mary. Question is, are the two names interchangeable, entirely seperate names or is Mercy a 'nick-name' for Mary??? Her surname is unkown, but she married Charles MILLER and had a son George MILLER c1787, possibly in Eastling. The only entry I could find for a George was with parents Charles and Mary Colcot. Any help appreciated. Robyn of Oz.

My ancestor Henry HACKETT married Mercy, and their daughter Mercy was b 1829 in Chidham, Sussex, and Mary was b there in 1831. Mercy was a common name in that area. Carol

Hi Dave, The OPC for Kent has Nonington, 1788 John SAWKINS/Pleasant SMITH, only Sawkins marriage prior to 1800. A lot of other transcripts - http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Nonington.html I couln't find the answer to your question, but found that John SAWKINS is on the IGI, and wondered if you had seen the entry? John SAWKINS - c.15 June 1794 Adisham buried 6 Sept 1867 Noninton spouse Sarah COUSENS c.9 Sept 1798 Staple; burid 23 oct 1849 Nonington married 10 June 1820 Staple Children - all Nonington - Thomas, William, John, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Harriet, Caroline, Hannah, Edward, Emma, Charlotte Also George Sawkins/Mary Belsey with son George c.25 Nov 1834 and Isaac c.10 Sept 1848 Nonington Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > Does anybody have access to Parish Register information for Adisham (Holy > Innocents church). > I have the following members of the SAWKINS family, who all say in census > returns that they were born in Adisham. I am trying to determine if they > are > all in fact brothers, and if so who their parents were. > Dave Dixon > BA (hons) - Economic & Social History - University of Kent - Canterbury > 1997

http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Mercy http://www.pickbabynames.com/Spanish/M/Mercy.html Cheers, Stella At 09:23 PM 23/05/2010, Francesco Acciarito wrote: >Hi listers, >I have found a possible ancestor with the christian name of Mercy >(female) but when looking for her name in the IGI, it often comes up as >Mary. Question is, are the two names interchangeable, entirely seperate >names or is Mercy a 'nick-name' for Mary??? >Her surname is unkown, but she married Charles MILLER and had a son >George MILLER c1787, possibly in Eastling. The only entry I could find >for a George was with parents Charles and Mary Colcot. >Any help appreciated. >Robyn of Oz. > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi All Does anybody have access to Parish Register information for Adisham (Holy Innocents church). I have the following members of the SAWKINS family, who all say in census returns that they were born in Adisham. I am trying to determine if they are all in fact brothers, and if so who their parents were. William - born abt 1795 John - born abt 1796 George - born abt 1800 Isaac -born abt 1809 Edward - born abt 1812 I have found one reference on the internet to John & Sarah as the parents of George. Can anybody help please? All the best Dave Dixon BA (hons) - Economic & Social History - University of Kent - Canterbury 1997 www.fadedgenes.co.uk

Hello Jo-Ann I have a Samuel BAKER born in Hollingbourne in 1791. His father was Thomas Baker and his Mother Ann Howard. Samuel married Catherine Wood in 1815 in Goodnestone. They had the following children: James b 1818 Samuel born 1820 John born 1822 Sarah Ann born 1827 Do you think there might be a connection? Jean -----Original Message----- From: kent-eng-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:kent-eng-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of JOneill119@aol.com Sent: 23 May 2010 19:44 To: kent-eng@rootsweb.com Subject: [KENT-ENG] Looking for Parish records for Peasmarsh I'm looking for parish records for the parish church in Peasmarsh. Looking for any records for a John Baker born 1825 (not sure where) who married Mercy Barton in Peasmarsh. John may have been the son of a William Baker (hard to read on the marriage cert). Mercy Barton was the daughter of Richard Barton. I am assuming they were from Peasmarsh however after marriage they had their children in Ashford, Maidstone and other areas. If anyone is related to this family or has records that they could look up for me, I would much appreciate it. Thanks, Jo-Ann ____________________________________ From: zgloryerm2@ntlworld.com To: kent-eng@rootsweb.com Sent: 5/23/2010 2:28:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [KENT-ENG] hollingbourne Has anybody got the baptism parish records for 1885 ish for hollingbourne please? Looking for the baptism of Alice Jane FREED ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com 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 - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2891 - Release Date: 05/23/10 06:26:00

Looking for information about William and Mary Ann Peckham from Staplehurst, Kent who came to New Zealand in 1840. Gloria

Has anybody got the baptism parish records for 1885 ish for hollingbourne please? Looking for the baptism of Alice Jane FREED

I'm looking for parish records for the parish church in Peasmarsh. Looking for any records for a John Baker born 1825 (not sure where) who married Mercy Barton in Peasmarsh. John may have been the son of a William Baker (hard to read on the marriage cert). Mercy Barton was the daughter of Richard Barton. I am assuming they were from Peasmarsh however after marriage they had their children in Ashford, Maidstone and other areas. If anyone is related to this family or has records that they could look up for me, I would much appreciate it. Thanks, Jo-Ann ____________________________________ From: zgloryerm2@ntlworld.com To: kent-eng@rootsweb.com Sent: 5/23/2010 2:28:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [KENT-ENG] hollingbourne Has anybody got the baptism parish records for 1885 ish for hollingbourne please? Looking for the baptism of Alice Jane FREED ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>From Kent FHS' CD Rom, a George PACKHAM was baptised 21.5.1809, sone of Thomas and Mary (they also had James baptised 2.12.1804). A Thomas PACKHAM married Mary BELLSUN at Rodmersham on 28.5.1787, both of the parish. A George PACKHAM, of Murston, was buried 16.4.1888 at Rodmersham, aged 78. Best wishes, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "george pickering" <sapper393@hotmail.co.uk> To: "KENT Family History" <kent-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:51 PM Subject: [KENT-ENG] RODMERSHAM PARISH RECORDS > > Dear List, > > Is there any on-line parish records available for RODMERSHAM, Kent? > > Failing that, are the parish records held at the County Hall, Maidstone? > > I am researching the PACKHAM family, specifically George PACKHAM born > c1809, who lived in RODMERSHAM in the 1800's period. > > Regards. > > George > Rainham, Kent. > _________________________________________________________________ > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ > We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell > us now > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi George KFHS has a CD available for Rodmersham - CD02/07 C = 1538-1892 M = 1538-1841 B = 1538-1950 Regards Daryl from Oz -----Original Message----- From: kent-eng-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:kent-eng-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of george pickering Sent: Sunday, 23 May 2010 5:52 AM To: KENT Family History Subject: [KENT-ENG] RODMERSHAM PARISH RECORDS Dear List, Is there any on-line parish records available for RODMERSHAM, Kent? Failing that, are the parish records held at the County Hall, Maidstone? I am researching the PACKHAM family, specifically George PACKHAM born c1809, who lived in RODMERSHAM in the 1800's period. Regards. George Rainham, Kent. _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi list .. I am wondering if someone could help me please .. I am trying to find the parents or any information regarding a John Eason or EASSON .. who was born about 1789 probably in Goudhurst, Kent. He married Happy WEEKES in 1811 in East Wickham .. resided in Erith Kent .. and then I found on ancestry that he died in 1854 in Greenwich, London ( I am not positive this would be his death). I cannot find any information on his parents or siblings .. wondering if someone would be able to help me please ? regards Maree Larsen Australia

Trying to find any living descendents of John and Jane STEVENS of Bexley, Kent. John died c 1915, Jane c 1895. Thanks Jan-in -OZ.

Dear List, Is there any on-line parish records available for RODMERSHAM, Kent? Failing that, are the parish records held at the County Hall, Maidstone? I am researching the PACKHAM family, specifically George PACKHAM born c1809, who lived in RODMERSHAM in the 1800's period. Regards. George Rainham, Kent. _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now

Hi Stuart (what's the D stand for?), Thanks for the explanation, I guessed it was something along those lines, although searching with google on a couple of Symbolism/Bible sites it shows the donkey as being the symbol for carrying a burden, and bees/beehives as a symbol of human social order (co-operative and productive) and their never-flagging labours made them an emblem of hardwork, industriousness, teamwork, charity, etc. Its an interesting subject, I found both my great-grandfather and one of his brothers were both Grand Masters in the Order of Oddfellows, and their regalia is fascinating, I'm still trying to decipher all the symbols. Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > Hi Trish, > The reason for a donkey being depicted on the sash of the Ancient Order of > Shepherds is probably based on which animal the 'good shepherd' entered > Jerusalem? > D. Stuart Hammond

Hi Marion, This link is for a Friendly Society Research Group, who may be able to identify the sash and symbols for you (I have to wonder what a donkey is doing on a shepherd's sash?) http://www.open.ac.uk/socialsciences/friendly-societies-research-group/fsrg-about-us.php There's a bit of background information on the Society on this One Name Study at the bottom of the page - http://www.yeosociety.com/biographies/selwoodfamily.htm Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > A relative has a blue and white sash about 6 inches wide with the > lettering L U O A S on it. Also there is an eight starred 'medal' fixed > which looks like one person giving a helping hand to somebody on the > ground. In the background there is a donkey. On the bottom of the sash > there appears to be a 'beehive' shape in what may have been gold rope with > tassels on the shape and also at the very bottom of the sash. If anybody > can give me any help/information/suggestions on what this may have been > for I would be very grateful. On the reverse of the sash it has G.Tutill > 83 City Rd London, we have contacted the address but this company no > longer exists. > Marion