Hi Gail Looking at the 1861 census on www.freecen.org.uk William was born in Needham, south Norfolk. There's a baptism on freereg of a William, 2 Nov 1797, born 14 Jun 1797, parents William and Ann (late BROWS). Have you researched the family any further back? best wishes, Jane -----Original Message----- From: norfolk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norfolk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gail Lewis Sent: 11 December 2011 20:36 To: norfolk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NFK] Interested in anyone researching CUSTANCE-STOREY, LIVOCK-STOREY, RANT, TOWNSHEND, PRIOR etc all in/around Norwich Hello: I am descended from William Rant b. abt 1801, married to Sarah. Children were Sarah (abt. 1828), George (1830), Joseph (1833) and Harriet (1836). My great-grandfather was James William Rant Overed, b.1869, son of Sarah Rant and Walter Overed. Any connection? Gail Lewis Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Milbourne" <jane.milbourne@ntlworld.com> To: <norfolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [NFK] Interested in anyone researching CUSTANCE-STOREY,LIVOCK-STOREY, RANT, TOWNSHEND, PRIOR etc all in/around Norwich > Hi David > > I descend from Thomas RANT born Heigham 1762. > > Jane > > -----Original Message----- > From: norfolk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norfolk-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of David Cullingford > Sent: 03 December 2011 15:03 > To: NORFOLK@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NFK] Interested in anyone researching CUSTANCE-STOREY, > LIVOCK-STOREY, RANT, TOWNSHEND, PRIOR etc all in/around Norwich > > Hi > > I'm currently researching around the Norwich area? I'm interested in > connecting with anyone researching the same families/surnames. > > John Prior (B circa 1755) married Lydia (surname?) around 1773 > John Custance (b1765) married Lydia Prior (b1774) in 1794 > Timothy Townshend (B circa 1775) married Elizabeth Rant (b1773 Heigham) in > 1795 > Jonathan Custance (b1805 Heigham) married Mary Townshend (b1803, Heigham) > in > ? > Elizabeth Ellinor Custance (b1828 Heigham) married William Livock Storey > (b1822 Norwich) in 1846 (they moved to Newmarket before returning to St > Paul > s, Norwich). > John Custance Storey (b1855 Norwich) married Charlotte Ann Howman (b1848 > Lakenham) in 1878 > > I have a lot more info in the tree, these are just my direct line going > back > to 5 times great grandparents. > > If these are in your family tree then please get in touch. I know the > Custances are a notable family from the area. I'm not after lookups and I > ve access to most records including freereg, LDS etc > > Regards > > David > > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message