I am very sorry to hear of Keith's passing - we had so much contact over the last 8 years searching for the CORAH family in Leicestershire. Is there some way of passing on condolences to his family? Thank you Jane and Alison for letting us know. Lynley Stone Auckland, New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of WYDRA Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012 5:53 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: [LEI] KEITH HAMMOND Obit. 'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries so willingly. We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died on June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that he called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal of information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as we researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his family members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our condolences.' Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada ------------------------------- 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

R.I.P Keith HAMMOND I was in contact with Keith during 2005 and 2006 regarding a common distant relation.  He was always very helpful and will indeed be missed very much.  It was always a pleasure to see his name on this Leicestershire List. Thinking of his family at this very sad time. Doreen

     I was able to help Keith with a few queries he had for the WILLETT family & I shall miss his 'Thanks a million'. So short a life but he made many friends along the way. My sincere condolences to his family for their loss & he will be sadly missed by us all. Rest in peace Keith. June Fleetwood

    I was able to help Keith with a few queries he had for the WILLETT family & I shall miss his 'Thanks a million'.    So short a life but he made many friends along the way.   My sincere condolences to his family for their loss & he will be sadly missed by us all.   Rest in peace Keith.   June Fleetwood

A truly remarkable man, we have spoken several times and he has always been so very helpful. Our thoughts are with his family, God Bless Keith Jeff & Michele Ellis

Gosh - such sad news indeed. RIP Keith and my condolences to his family xxx Elaine > Wow. I strongly lament the passing of such a kind and generous man. I > remember working out several brick walls of my own thanks to his help and > always looked forward to his name in my inbox. > > He shall definitely be missed and my condolences go out to his family (no > matter how distant). > > Concetta Phillipps > > On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 12:53 PM, WYDRA <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries >> so >> willingly. >> >> We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died >> on >> June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. >> >> We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that >> he >> called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal >> of >> information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as >> we >> researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his >> younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his >> family >> members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our >> condolences.' >> >> Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Very sad news indeed. My thoughts are with those who knew him and with his family. Rest in peace Keith. On 20 June 2012 19:08, juliet <[email protected]> wrote: > This is very sad news; I helped him with his PEERS family from Cheshire! > Juliet > > -----Original Message----- > From: WYDRA > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LEI] KEITH HAMMOND Obit. > > 'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries so > willingly. > > We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died on > June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. > > We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that he > called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal of > information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as we > researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his > younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his family > members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our > condolences.' > > Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada > > > ------------------------------- > 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 message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2437/5081 - Release Date: 06/20/12 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

This is very sad news; I helped him with his PEERS family from Cheshire! Juliet -----Original Message----- From: WYDRA Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LEI] KEITH HAMMOND Obit. 'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries so willingly. We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died on June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that he called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal of information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as we researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his family members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our condolences.' Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada ------------------------------- 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 message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2437/5081 - Release Date: 06/20/12

Wow. I strongly lament the passing of such a kind and generous man. I remember working out several brick walls of my own thanks to his help and always looked forward to his name in my inbox. He shall definitely be missed and my condolences go out to his family (no matter how distant). Concetta Phillipps On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 12:53 PM, WYDRA <[email protected]> wrote: > 'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries so > willingly. > > We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died on > June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. > > We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that he > called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal of > information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as we > researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his > younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his family > members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our condolences.' > > Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

'To all those who knew Keith HAMMOND of Malta and answered his queries so willingly. We who worked with him on the WILLETT family regret to announce he died on June 10, 2012 in Malta at the age of 46 years after a brave fight. We shall miss his cheerful "Thanks a million" and humble requests that he called 'pestering.' Thanks to his persistence we obtained a great deal of information about the family back to the 1600's and on a wider scale as we researched in countries throughout the world. He was predeceased by his younger sister a few years ago and our sympathy is extended to his family members. To them and all of his friends in Malta, we send our condolences.' Jane McLEAN in UK and Alison U. RING in Canada

Hi David, I understand these records are on micro fiche at the record office in Wigston Magna. Gill. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Armstrong Sent: Wednesday, 20 June 2012 8:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Research Gill It would greatly help if you outlined what research you need undertaken as the records you need may be in different archives etc. Furthermore, someone on the list may already be familiar with the family you are researching. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Gill Goddard To: Lei List Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: [LEI] Research Hi List. I was wondering if a researcher on the list could give me a quote ? Please. Gill. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/ ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Thanks David. I need a "live letter" from the Leicester Mercury It was included by Mrs P Reeve. From July to November 1980. A mother wrote about her family emigrating to Australia. Also a "live letter" could be any time from 1972 ---- 1978 could be" Society getting what it deserves" written by a Mother thinking society makes it impossible to be a mother . included by G A Goddard. I realize this was a daily paper, live letters ( letters to the editor) were included every day. Thankyou Gill Goddard. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Armstrong Sent: Wednesday, 20 June 2012 8:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Research Gill It would greatly help if you outlined what research you need undertaken as the records you need may be in different archives etc. Furthermore, someone on the list may already be familiar with the family you are researching. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Gill Goddard To: Lei List Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: [LEI] Research Hi List. I was wondering if a researcher on the list could give me a quote ? Please. Gill. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/ ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Gill It would greatly help if you outlined what research you need undertaken as the records you need may be in different archives etc. Furthermore, someone on the list may already be familiar with the family you are researching. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Gill Goddard To: Lei List Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: [LEI] Research Hi List. I was wondering if a researcher on the list could give me a quote ? Please. Gill. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/ ------------------------------- 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 List. I was wondering if a researcher on the list could give me a quote ? Please. Gill. www.normsdoors.com.au/ www.homezonebuilding.com.au/

Brian, That is a very intriguing idea, and incidentally, your memory is excellent, to remember my emails from some years ago. Regards John Poxon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Binns Sent: Monday, 11 June 2012 7:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LEI] Beaumonts In my reply to Jon Poxon via this list I should have added that Huntingdon Beaumont, younger brother of Sir Henry Beaumont of Coleorton Hall, has been credited with building the first tramway, in 1604, to transport coal from Beaumont's Nottinghamshire pits to a more convenient place for onward movement by road. I remember from John's postings to the Nottinghamshire rootsweb list that his Poxon ancestors lived in and around the Cossall area. Beaumont's coal mines were around the Strelley and Cossall area. I don't know whether or not the Beaumont's owned them in the late 18th century, but it could be that John's ancestor moved from one Beaumont mine to another. Brian Binns ------------------------------- 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 message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5061 - Release Date: 06/10/12

Hi Brian, Thank you for your help and the information you provided below. I had become aware of some of the information you provided by searching the Internet over the past 24 hours. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that parish records for Leicestershire are purchasable from Leicestershire Archives, so I am hoping someone either has them or knows the Worthington records can be examined at Coalville, and will do a lookup for me. Using Google Earth I have 'driven' around Griffydam and believe it must have been a deadly boring place two hundred and twenty years ago. No wonder Joseph headed off to the big smoke of Nottingham to work in the mines! Still, boring or not I'll place it on my itinerary for my next trip to England. Regards John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Binns Sent: Monday, 11 June 2012 5:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Request for Lookup of Birth/Baptism of Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6 John, It looks like Griffydam is in the parish of Worthington. Although I live in Leicestershire I didn't know this, and whilst I appreciate that you live in Australia, this information was easily found on the internet. There is a wealth of info on GENUKI sites, and this told me that Griffydam is a hamlet, which by general definition in England denotes a habitation not containing a church. This following link gives details of all the hamlets contained within Worthington Parish http://uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Leicestershire/towns/Worthington.html The Leicestershire libraries site indicates that Worthington Parish records are held on microfiche in Coalville Library. So if you can find some kind soul who visits this library then they may be able to help you. Sadly I do not go there. The records would also be held in the Leics. Archives. Hope this helps, Brian Binns -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Poxon Sent: 11 June 2012 07:56 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Request for Lookup of Birth/Baptism of Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6 Hi Emma, Thank you for your help. I provided may gggg-grandfather's name and approximate year of birth in the header to my email to the Leicestershire List, but in case it was cut off, here it is again: Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6. Regards John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Emma Faulkner Sent: Monday, 11 June 2012 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Request for Lookup of Birth/Baptism of Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6 Morning John, I searched ancestry and have a benjamin smallwood and an elizabeth haywood that were born in Griffydam around that time, both in the 1851 census. Either of those any good? If you can give me a name I'll do another search that might turn up more records - the birth might not necessarily be recorded as Griffydam and teh baptism might be in a different village - I can't remember offhand whether Griffydam has a church (I live just down the road in Whitwick) Cheers Em On 11 June 2012 02:36, John Poxon <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > > > Following on from my recent discovery that my gggg-grandfather was > apparently born at Griffydam about 1766, I wonder if anyone has access to > parish records that cover Griffydam at that period and is willing to do a > lookup for his birth or baptism to prove or disprove this discovery. > > > > If anyone can help I will be most grateful. > > > > Regards > > > > John Poxon > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- 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 message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5061 - Release Date: 06/10/12 ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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 message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5061 - Release Date: 06/10/12

Hi Emma, Thank you for your help. I provided may gggg-grandfather's name and approximate year of birth in the header to my email to the Leicestershire List, but in case it was cut off, here it is again: Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6. Regards John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Emma Faulkner Sent: Monday, 11 June 2012 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] Request for Lookup of Birth/Baptism of Joseph Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6 Morning John, I searched ancestry and have a benjamin smallwood and an elizabeth haywood that were born in Griffydam around that time, both in the 1851 census. Either of those any good? If you can give me a name I'll do another search that might turn up more records - the birth might not necessarily be recorded as Griffydam and teh baptism might be in a different village - I can't remember offhand whether Griffydam has a church (I live just down the road in Whitwick) Cheers Em On 11 June 2012 02:36, John Poxon <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > > > Following on from my recent discovery that my gggg-grandfather was > apparently born at Griffydam about 1766, I wonder if anyone has access to > parish records that cover Griffydam at that period and is willing to do a > lookup for his birth or baptism to prove or disprove this discovery. > > > > If anyone can help I will be most grateful. > > > > Regards > > > > John Poxon > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- 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 message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5061 - Release Date: 06/10/12

Further to the posting below, there is another Joseph Poxon, Christened 16 June 1765, who is a better fit. His parents were John and Susannah, though their surname was spelled Poxen. Again the original entry should be checked. Brian Binns From: Brian Binns [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 June 2012 16:06 To: '[email protected]' Subject: Poxon In reply to John Poxon's request - I presume he is tucked up in bed in Oz by now - I have found a Joseph Poxon christening on the IGI in the parish of Worthington - 23 Aug 1768 - parents William and Hannah. This is within a couple of years of the Joseph that John was seeking. It would still need a look at the original to see if this parish and more particularly this parish clerk recorded the abode of the parents, to be absolutely sure that these were from Griffydam. Some clerks did record it, and some didn't. If the abode was not recorded for this Christening it is always worth while checking on any siblings' Christenings before and after, as the recording of parents' abode was a bit hit and miss. Brian Binns

In reply to John Poxon's request - I presume he is tucked up in bed in Oz by now - I have found a Joseph Poxon christening on the IGI in the parish of Worthington - 23 Aug 1768 - parents William and Hannah. This is within a couple of years of the Joseph that John was seeking. It would still need a look at the original to see if this parish and more particularly this parish clerk recorded the abode of the parents, to be absolutely sure that these were from Griffydam. Some clerks did record it, and some didn't. If the abode was not recorded for this Christening it is always worth while checking on any siblings' Christenings before and after, as the recording of parents' abode was a bit hit and miss. Brian Binns

Ahhh, reflections of a "new age".  Our youngsters see their hometown as a kind of a prison and long to escape.  But our ancestors stayed in place many years because of family and work.  It was only when better pay or the lure of "free land" to own in the colonies that they pulled up roots.  Some of my relatives today still haven't traveled more than 60 miles from their place of birth.  It makes them easy to track!     Lou ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:57:32 +1000 From: "John Poxon" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LEI] Request for Lookup of Birth/Baptism of Joseph     Poxon/Pogson at Griffydam Circa 1765/6 -snip- Using Google Earth I have 'driven' around Griffydam and believe it must have been a deadly boring place two hundred and twenty years ago.  No wonder Joseph headed off to the big smoke of Nottingham to work in the mines! ________________________________