Hello Valerie, I have a Ward family based in Greasley. They are headed by George and Mary Ann (Foster) WARD and lived in Brinsley. Two of their sons married into my GILBOURNE tree. George however was born in Oadby, Leics, so I don't think will link to your family. the family is on my web site at http://home.clara.net/daibevan/wc02/wc02_048.htm . Dai On 28/09/2013 12:10, Valerie Jackson wrote: > I would like to make contact with anyone with a Ward family tree, either side of the Notts/Derbys border, especially those from Greasley, Pleasley, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield. I think I am back to Thomas Ward bpt 1709 Sutton in Ashfield mar (1) Sarah Humphrey 1735 Mansfield and (2) Hannah Greaves 1745 Pleasley. > Any help re Thomas or other Ward info to help join some Ward family trees together and take them further back would be much appreciated. > > Valerie >

I would like to make contact with anyone with a Ward family tree, either side of the Notts/Derbys border, especially those from Greasley, Pleasley, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield. I think I am back to Thomas Ward bpt 1709 Sutton in Ashfield mar (1) Sarah Humphrey 1735 Mansfield and (2) Hannah Greaves 1745 Pleasley. Any help re Thomas or other Ward info to help join some Ward family trees together and take them further back would be much appreciated. Valerie

Farewell vain world advice to thee I give Act uprightly while on the earth you live Don't dye your conscience with a scarlet red Nor take away the harmless orphan's bread A greedy man that could not be denied Took my possessions to uphold his pride My birthright's gone: My life is at an end Adieu fair world since God has proved my friend This epitaph now illegible is from the tombstone of a young girl Mary SHAW an orphanburied at Gamston and who it is said was defrauded of some property by her relatives or by some man. I could on make out a few words in 1881 but Nancy THEAKER the old clerk's wife recited this epitaph to me and toldme a long tale about the child which I could not quite understand This Stone is to the memory of Mary daughter of Richard and Olive SHAW who died in her 15th year 1769 "Mary SHAW was buried 3 Dec 1769" - Extract from Register - Gamston St Peter p.53 by Miss ASHTON of Gamston I hope that this is of interest to someone John Mellors

Note in the Gamston Parish Register: The Revd Mr BROOKE A.M. Rector of Gamston was appointed headmaster of the Grammar Free School at Leeds Yorks in Aug 1764 I hope that this is of interest to someone John Mellors

HI list A few years ago now I photographed Retfords war memorial in the Square and tried looking up on the CWGC site for details of the individuals named. I was surprised to find some of the men's family's were listed in far flung places and not all local. Your mailing on this subject also reminded me that in West Retford Church there are some brass plaques in the chancel that commemorate the sons of the then vicar Rev Homfray who were living outside of the local area , so could this James Still have had a family member who was priest at that church at the time? Frances Costello Retford > Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:30:44 +0100 > From: loasby@gmail.com > To: djwilson22@yahoo.com > CC: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > > David, > > You got me thinking too, after your post on the other site. > > The full inscription is shown here - > http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/hmonumnt.php > > *Sacred to the Memory* > * > of > LIEUTENANT JAMES STILL; R.N. > who > in the 22nd. year of his age, > fell a victim to the ravages of the Yellow Fever, > on Board His Majesty’s Ship, THE PHEASANT, > while stationed off SIERRA LEONE, > on the 12th. of October 1821. > For four successive years > he had been employed in the fatal service > of enforcing obedience > to that sacred Law, which, to the honour of his Country > and in the spirit of Christian Love > forbade > the Traffick in Human Blood. > That he possessed the best feelings of the heart > was manifested in his unwearied watchfulness over those > whose aid he was in sickness, > and who, > withering like the blighted shoots of Spring, > left their blessings upon him: > That he was endued with the spirit of Enterprise > was proved by the testimony of those > who had witnessed his skill, and admired his gallantry: > That he was characterized by suavity of temper and prepossessing manners > was apparent from that regard, excited in every breast, > which held him forth as an Ornament of Social Life. > How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother! How esteemed a friend > is evidenced > in the poignant grief of his sorrowing Family, > in the unfeigned regret > of many who cherish the remembrance of his worth, > and in the heartfelt Tribute > of Him > who > dedicates this tablet > to the Memory of his Virtues. > > * > The way I read it, it does look to have been placed there by a family > member. > > Rob > Arnold, Nottingham > > > On Monday, September 23, 2013, david wilson wrote: > > > > > Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . > > > > All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local > > connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . > > > > There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant > > only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the > > same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . > > > > Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: > > > > >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son > > of > > >Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > > > > > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last > > >died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship > > >Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > > > > > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at > > >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William > > >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died on > > >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East > > >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in > > >London. > > > > > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > > > > > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > > > > > >Chris > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> [mailto: > > nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;>] > > >On Behalf Of david wilson > > >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM > > >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> > > >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > > > > > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a > > >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > > > > > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a > > >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the > > HMS > > >Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > > > > > >image here: > > > > > http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j > > >pg/-/en > > > > > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I > > can't > > >see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Notts Surname List > > > > > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > > > > >------------------------------- > > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > Notts Surname List > > > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > Notts Surname List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bingo !  Mystery almost solved .....(but not checked the details !) . Thanks to Frances' suggestion I did a further search of George Wilkins . and found this  "(George Wilkins ) ....died at the residence, Southwell, on 13 August 1865, .......Of his sons, Henry St Clair Wilkins was a general, John Murray Wilkins (d. 1881) was the last rector of Southwell collegiate church before it became a cathedral, and GEORGE DASHWOOD WILKINS (d. 1885) was in the service of the East India Company." Lieutenant James Still had a sister Marian who married an Alexander Dashwood ,  so there is obviously some Wilkins / Dashwood connection that encouraged George Wilkins to erect the plaque at St. MARYS .  Phew !!! ________________________________ From: Frances Costello <francescostello@hotmail.co.uk> To: Rob loasby <loasby@gmail.com>; "nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com" <nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery HI list A few years ago now I photographed Retfords war  memorial in the Square and tried looking up on the CWGC site for details of the individuals named. I was surprised to find some of the men's family's were listed in far flung places and not all local.  Your mailing on this subject also reminded me that in West Retford Church there are some brass plaques in the chancel that commemorate the sons of the then vicar Rev Homfray who were living outside of the local area , so could this James Still have had a family member who was priest at that church at the time?  Frances Costello Retford > Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:30:44 +0100 > From: loasby@gmail.com > To: djwilson22@yahoo.com > CC: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > > David, > > You got me thinking too, after your post on the other site. > > The full inscription is shown here - > http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/hmonumnt.php > > *Sacred to the Memory* > * > of > LIEUTENANT JAMES STILL; R.N. > who > in the 22nd. year of his age, > fell a victim to the ravages of the Yellow Fever, > on Board His Majesty’s Ship, THE PHEASANT, > while stationed off SIERRA LEONE, > on the 12th. of October 1821. > For four successive years > he had been employed in the fatal service > of enforcing obedience > to that sacred Law, which, to the honour of his Country > and in the spirit of Christian Love > forbade > the Traffick in Human Blood. > That he possessed the best feelings of the heart > was manifested in his unwearied watchfulness over those > whose aid he was in sickness, > and who, > withering like the blighted shoots of Spring, > left their blessings upon him: > That he was endued with the spirit of Enterprise > was proved by the testimony of those > who had witnessed his skill, and admired his gallantry: > That he was characterized by suavity of temper and prepossessing manners > was apparent from that regard, excited in every breast, > which held him forth as an Ornament of Social Life. > How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother! How esteemed a friend > is evidenced > in the poignant grief of his sorrowing Family, > in the unfeigned regret > of many who cherish the remembrance of his worth, > and in the heartfelt Tribute > of Him > who > dedicates this tablet > to the Memory of his Virtues. > > * > The way I read it, it does look to have been placed there by a family > member. > > Rob > Arnold, Nottingham > > > On Monday, September 23, 2013, david wilson wrote: > > > > > Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . > > > > All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local > > connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . > > > > There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant > > only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the > > same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . > > > > Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: > > > > >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son > > of > > >Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > > > > > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last > > >died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship > > >Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > > > > > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at > > >Lincoln's Inn.  He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William > > >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London.  He died on > > >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset.  Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East > > >Knoyle, Wiltshire.  Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in > > >London. > > > > > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > > > > > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > > > > > >Chris > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> [mailto: > > nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;>] > > >On Behalf Of david wilson > > >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM > > >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> > > >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > > > > > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a > > >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > > > > > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a > > >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the > > HMS > > >Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > > > > > >image here: > > > > > http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j > > >pg/-/en > > > > > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I > > can't > > >see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Notts Surname List > > > > > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > > > > >------------------------------- > > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > Notts Surname List > > > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >  > > Notts Surname List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message                         Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thats a good logical suggestion Frances , thanks . The incumbant (priest) at that time was a George Wilkins D.D., who seems to have covered the period 1817-1843 . Can't see any immediate family connection as he was born in Norfolk but its worth checking out . ------------------------------ On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 9:39 AM BST Frances Costello wrote: >HI list >A few years ago now I photographed Retfords war memorial in the Square and tried looking up on the CWGC site for details of the individuals named. I was surprised to find some of the men's family's were listed in far flung places and not all local. Your mailing on this subject also reminded me that in West Retford Church there are some brass plaques in the chancel that commemorate the sons of the then vicar Rev Homfray who were living outside of the local area , so could this James Still have had a family member who was priest at that church at the time? >Frances Costello Retford > >> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:30:44 +0100 >> From: loasby@gmail.com >> To: djwilson22@yahoo.com >> CC: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery >> >> David, >> >> You got me thinking too, after your post on the other site. >> >> The full inscription is shown here - >> http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/hmonumnt.php >> >> *Sacred to the Memory* >> * >> of >> LIEUTENANT JAMES STILL; R.N. >> who >> in the 22nd. year of his age, >> fell a victim to the ravages of the Yellow Fever, >> on Board His Majesty’s Ship, THE PHEASANT, >> while stationed off SIERRA LEONE, >> on the 12th. of October 1821. >> For four successive years >> he had been employed in the fatal service >> of enforcing obedience >> to that sacred Law, which, to the honour of his Country >> and in the spirit of Christian Love >> forbade >> the Traffick in Human Blood. >> That he possessed the best feelings of the heart >> was manifested in his unwearied watchfulness over those >> whose aid he was in sickness, >> and who, >> withering like the blighted shoots of Spring, >> left their blessings upon him: >> That he was endued with the spirit of Enterprise >> was proved by the testimony of those >> who had witnessed his skill, and admired his gallantry: >> That he was characterized by suavity of temper and prepossessing manners >> was apparent from that regard, excited in every breast, >> which held him forth as an Ornament of Social Life. >> How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother! How esteemed a friend >> is evidenced >> in the poignant grief of his sorrowing Family, >> in the unfeigned regret >> of many who cherish the remembrance of his worth, >> and in the heartfelt Tribute >> of Him >> who >> dedicates this tablet >> to the Memory of his Virtues. >> >> * >> The way I read it, it does look to have been placed there by a family >> member. >> >> Rob >> Arnold, Nottingham >> >> >> On Monday, September 23, 2013, david wilson wrote: >> >> > >> > Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . >> > >> > All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local >> > connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . >> > >> > There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant >> > only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the >> > same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . >> > >> > Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: >> > >> > >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son >> > of >> > >Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. >> > > >> > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last >> > >died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship >> > >Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. >> > > >> > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at >> > >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William >> > >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died on >> > >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East >> > >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in >> > >London. >> > > >> > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. >> > > >> > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. >> > > >> > >Chris >> > > >> > >-----Original Message----- >> > >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> [mailto: >> > nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;>] >> > >On Behalf Of david wilson >> > >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM >> > >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> >> > >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery >> > > >> > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a >> > >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. >> > > >> > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a >> > >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the >> > HMS >> > >Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. >> > > >> > >image here: >> > > >> > http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j >> > >pg/-/en >> > > >> > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I >> > can't >> > >see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >Notts Surname List >> > > >> > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html >> > > >> > >------------------------------- >> > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' >> > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> > >> > >> > Notts Surname List >> > >> > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' >> > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> >> >> Notts Surname List >> >> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >Notts Surname List > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to Rob and Bob for those suggestions and taking the trouble to search the records . To save anyone else searching , Chris sent me (off list) the birth for Mary Strong . She too doesn't have obvious Notts connections being born in Kensington , London in 1766 ,daughter of William Strong and Mary and she was buried in London too . Must admit I hadn't absorbed all of the inscriptions wording , especially the "How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother!"   so maybe he had a sibling that moved to Notts . I only know of his sister Marian (Dashwood) and on the 1841Census is a Selina Still (still living at Devonshire Place), maybe an older sister to Lieutenant James Still , so will do a bit more news archive searching . Cheers David ________________________________ From: Rob loasby <loasby@gmail.com> To: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> Cc: "nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com" <nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery David, You got me thinking too, after your post on the other site. The full inscription is shown here - http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/hmonumnt.php Sacred to the Memoryof LIEUTENANT JAMES STILL; R.N. who in the 22nd. year of his age, fell a victim to the ravages of the Yellow Fever, on Board His Majesty’s Ship, THE PHEASANT, while stationed off SIERRA LEONE, on the 12th. of October 1821. For four successive years he had been employed in the fatal service of enforcing obedience to that sacred Law, which, to the honour of his Country and in the spirit of Christian Love forbade the Traffick in Human Blood. That he possessed the best feelings of the heart was manifested in his unwearied watchfulness over those whose aid he was in sickness, and who, withering like the blighted shoots of Spring, left their blessings upon him: That he was endued with the spirit of Enterprise was proved by the testimony of those who had witnessed his skill, and admired his gallantry: That he was characterized by suavity of temper and prepossessing manners was apparent from that regard, excited in every breast, which held him forth as an Ornament of Social Life. How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother! How esteemed a friend is evidenced in the poignant grief of his sorrowing Family, in the unfeigned regret of many who cherish the remembrance of his worth, and in the heartfelt Tribute of Him who dedicates this tablet to the Memory of his Virtues. The way I read it, it does look to have been placed there by a family member. Rob Arnold, Nottingham On Monday, September 23, 2013, david wilson wrote: >Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . > >All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . > >There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . > >Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? > > > >------------------------------ >On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: > >>James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son of >>Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. >> >>Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last >>died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship >>Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. >> >>Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at >>Lincoln's Inn.  He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William >>Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London.  He died on >>28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset.  Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East >>Knoyle, Wiltshire.  Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in >>London. >> >>I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. >> >>Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. >> >>Chris >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>On Behalf Of david wilson >>Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM >>To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery >> >>Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a >>discussion about famous Nottingham folk. >> >>Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a >>Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the HMS >>Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. >> >>image here: >>http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j >>pg/-/en >> >>I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I can't >>see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? >> >> >> >> >> >>Notts Surname List >> >>http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >Notts Surname List > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

David, You got me thinking too, after your post on the other site. The full inscription is shown here - http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/hmonumnt.php *Sacred to the Memory* * of LIEUTENANT JAMES STILL; R.N. who in the 22nd. year of his age, fell a victim to the ravages of the Yellow Fever, on Board His Majesty’s Ship, THE PHEASANT, while stationed off SIERRA LEONE, on the 12th. of October 1821. For four successive years he had been employed in the fatal service of enforcing obedience to that sacred Law, which, to the honour of his Country and in the spirit of Christian Love forbade the Traffick in Human Blood. That he possessed the best feelings of the heart was manifested in his unwearied watchfulness over those whose aid he was in sickness, and who, withering like the blighted shoots of Spring, left their blessings upon him: That he was endued with the spirit of Enterprise was proved by the testimony of those who had witnessed his skill, and admired his gallantry: That he was characterized by suavity of temper and prepossessing manners was apparent from that regard, excited in every breast, which held him forth as an Ornament of Social Life. How beloved a Son! How endeared a Brother! How esteemed a friend is evidenced in the poignant grief of his sorrowing Family, in the unfeigned regret of many who cherish the remembrance of his worth, and in the heartfelt Tribute of Him who dedicates this tablet to the Memory of his Virtues. * The way I read it, it does look to have been placed there by a family member. Rob Arnold, Nottingham On Monday, September 23, 2013, david wilson wrote: > > Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . > > All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local > connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . > > There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant > only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the > same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . > > Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? > > > > ------------------------------ > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: > > >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son > of > >Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > > > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last > >died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship > >Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > > > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at > >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William > >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died on > >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East > >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in > >London. > > > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > > > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > > > >Chris > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> [mailto: > nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com <javascript:;>] > >On Behalf Of david wilson > >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM > >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> > >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > > > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a > >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > > > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a > >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the > HMS > >Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > > > >image here: > > > http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j > >pg/-/en > > > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I > can't > >see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > > > > > > > >Notts Surname List > > > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > Notts Surname List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com <javascript:;> with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

There is also the burial of Ann STILL in 1825 age 22 - the only Still or Stills in the database for that parish. Bob -----Original Message----- From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of david wilson Sent: 23 September 2013 18:10 To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? ------------------------------ On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, >son of Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October >last died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's >ship Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died >on >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in >London. > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > >Chris > >-----Original Message----- >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of david wilson >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on >the HMS Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > >image here: >http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memor >ial.j >pg/-/en > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I >can't see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > >Notts Surname List > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not sure if there is any connection but this is a record from the Baptism section of the Notts FHS database - one of only 8 with that surname between the late 1600's and the mid 1800's Baptism 1831 04 04 child Mary Ann Brooking Father John STRONG Mother Mary Ann Brooking Profession 15 Kings Hussars Abode Barracks Parish NOTTINGHAM St Mary There are also 18 marriages for that parish where Strong is the surname of either the bride or the groom - ranging from the latter part of the 1600's for a 200 year period but only 4 burials - all in the 1800's and 2 of them babies of a few weeks. Not a well balanced selection! This may not add anything to the quest but if anyone would like more details please let me know. Bob -----Original Message----- From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of david wilson Sent: 23 September 2013 18:10 To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? ------------------------------ On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, >son of Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October >last died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's >ship Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died >on >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in >London. > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > >Chris > >-----Original Message----- >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of david wilson >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on >the HMS Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > >image here: >http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memor >ial.j >pg/-/en > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I >can't see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > >Notts Surname List > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son of Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died on 28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in London. I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. Chris -----Original Message----- From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of david wilson Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a discussion about famous Nottingham folk. Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the HMS Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. image here: http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j pg/-/en I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I can't see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him?

Thanks Chris for taking the trouble to look . Really appreciate it . All very odd as I would have thought you would have needed some local connection to get a plaque on one of Nottinghams main churches . There is another news archive report of James Still joining the Pheasant only a few months before and another of his promotion to Lieutenant in the same month that he died , so unlikely he was a national hero . Perhaps his mother Mary Strong is the connection ? ------------------------------ On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:37 PM BST Chris Andrew wrote: >James Still was baptised on 2 Oct 1800 at West Tytherley, Hampshire, son of >Peter and Mary Still of Queens St, Bloomsbury, London. > >Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 18 Mar 1822 On the 12th of October last >died, off Sierra Leone, Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship >Pheasant, son of Peter Still Esq of Devonshire place. > >Peter Still, born in 1760 at East Knoyle, Wiltshire, was an attorney at >Lincoln's Inn. He married Mary Strong, daughter of his partner William >Strong, on 8 Jun 1795 at Holborn St George the Martyr, London. He died on >28 Feb 1832 in Bath, Somerset. Peter was buried on 6 Mar 1832 at East >Knoyle, Wiltshire. Mary Still, relict of Peter, died on 20 Sep 1841 in >London. > >I didn't find any connection to Nottingham for this family. > >Peter Still who married Letitia Lawrence belongs to a different family. > >Chris > >-----Original Message----- >From: nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nottsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of david wilson >Sent: September-23-13 5:07 AM >To: nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery > >Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent, was a >discussion about famous Nottingham folk. > >Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church, Nottingham for a >Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822, off Sierra Leone, whilst on the HMS >Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade. > >image here: >http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.j >pg/-/en > >I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I can't >see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him? > > > > > >Notts Surname List > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for that Bill , I haven't really got to to grips with the new IGI yet and couldn't find that . So even more of a mystery as to why the plaque is there . Unless mother Mary is the connection ? David ________________________________ From: "bill.stratton@ns.sympatico.ca" <bill.stratton@ns.sympatico.ca> To: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery How about from th IGI Peter STILLS born 02 Oct 1800, West Tytherly, Hampshire, England, Father Peter STILL, Mother Mary Batch # C155031 Bill STRATTON Cole Harbour NS Canada Subject: [NTT] Lieutenant James STILL mystery Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent , was a discussion about famous Nottingham folk . Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church , Nottingham for a Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822 , off Sierra Leone ,whilst on the HMS Pheasant a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade . image here: http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.jpg/-/en I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I can't see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him ? I wonder why that stone is in St. Marys ? This is the only newspaper announcement of his death I can see : Salisbury. Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship Pheasant, son Peter Still, Esq. Devonshire-place (London). the inst. died, his residence Bath.......... Salisbury and Winchester Journal South West, England 18/03/1822 Article There is a wedding for what looks like James Stills sister , Marian Still to Arthur Wilton Dashwood 15/05/1827. Alexander Dashwood, to Marian Still, youngest daughter of Peter Still, Esq. of Devonshire-place. Morning Post London, England 16/05/1827 Article According to a tree on rootsweb , Marian Still was born Tytherley, Hants in 1804 . OK , James Still was born about 1799 so its possible his father , Peter Still could have lived in Notts prior to his move to a posh part of London (Devonshire Place) but no evidence , so a mystery !

Of no relation to me but on another message board I frequent ,  was a discussion about famous Nottingham folk .  Apparently there is a plaque in St. Marys Church , Nottingham for a Lieutenant James Still who died in 1822 , off Sierra Leone ,whilst on the HMS Pheasant  a ship and crew that was trying to clear up the slave trade . image here: http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALieutenant%20James%20Still%20memorial.jpg/-/en I cannot find a birth for James Still and its a bit of a mystery as I can't see any link to Nottingham for him . Can anyone find a birth for him ?    I wonder why that stone is in St. Marys ? This is the only newspaper announcement of his death  I can see : Salisbury. Lieutenant James Still, of his Majesty's ship Pheasant, son Peter Still, Esq. Devonshire-place (London). the inst. died, his residence Bath..........  Salisbury and Winchester Journal South West, England 18/03/1822 Article   There is a wedding for what looks like James Stills sister , Marian Still to Arthur Wilton Dashwood 15/05/1827. Alexander Dashwood, to Marian Still, youngest daughter of Peter Still, Esq. of Devonshire-place.  Morning Post London, England 16/05/1827 Article According to a tree on rootsweb , Marian Still was born Tytherley, Hants in 1804 .   OK , James Still was born about 1799 so its possible his father , Peter Still could have lived in Notts prior to his move to a posh part of London (Devonshire Place) but no evidence , so a mystery !   There is a marriage (again on Rootsweb) for his father Peter Still to a Letitia Lawrence (b.1773) . She was born in Westchester County , New York and was buried there too in 1858.

I've just donated some of my mother's Uncles' photographs of the Meadows (just before it was cleared in the 1970's) to http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ and to http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/. Hopefully they'll be up soon. Tony Proctor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Mills" <louis_mills@att.net> To: <NOTTSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:53 PM Subject: [NTT] The Meadows area When I heard about this, I did not know where the Meandows were, but a trip out to Geo-graph found over 200 photographs of the grid square: http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK5738 And if you really want to walk down old memory lane, try: http://www.theoldmeadows.co.uk Lou Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

    When I heard about this, I did not know where the Meandows were, but a trip out to Geo-graph found over 200 photographs of the grid square:         http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK5738     And if you really want to walk down old memory lane, try:         http://www.theoldmeadows.co.uk                 Lou

The following entry appears in Gamston Burial Register Entry 195 on 17 Mar 1851 Joshua BROOKE (rector of Gamston from 1812 to 1851 son of the Revd S BROOKE rector of Gamston from 1743 to 1778) was buried on 17 Mar 1851 aged 90 I hope that this is of interest to someone John Mellors

Hello David, I'm not sure if we've been in contact before - my Sheltons join June's line at the Flinders or Newham marriages I think. There are a lot of Shelton gravestones in Gedling churchyard - or were when I was last there ten or so years ago. Alison -----Original Message----- From: david wilson <djwilson22@yahoo.com> To: June Vasey <junev@aberl.fsnet.co.uk>; nottsgen-l <nottsgen-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:19 Subject: Re: [NTT] Gedling Hi June ,We have conversed before about Sheltons .....some 10 years ago , wheres that time gone ? You weren't able to find a connection to your Sheltons and you also sent me some other info on Cupits .( My GG Grandmother was an Annie Shelton born in 1849 . Daughter of John Shelton (b.c1817) and Mary Cupit of BinghamShe married William Hart in 1869 at All Hallows , Gedling )I notice too,  your other name interests . I went to Westdale Lane juniors and in our class was a Paul Swinsco(E).There is a photo here . Paul was the lad in the white shirt and plaid tie behind the front row of girls as far as I remember .http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10613&hl=westdaleWhen I went to Gedling School (1960) there was a Mick Shelton in my class who I was quite friendly with and though I didn't know it , could have been related to . There was also a Johnny Marriot in the class too . Both would have been born around 1949 .None of which is much use but the names rang a bell !David________________________________ From: June Vasey <junev@aberl.fsnet.co.uk>To: Notts - list <NOTTSGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:08 AMSubject: Re: [NTT] Gedling Hello FolksMany thanks to Ted for his very generous offerof look ups from the bookA History of the Parish of Gedling, Notts 1908.As I have many ancestors from that parishI had wondered if the book was still available to buy.There was one site which offered it but it was very expensive.Searching around I found this link to a site that has digitalisedthe book on to a c.d. so have just ordered it at £17.75http://www.parishchest.com/index.phpMy name interests in Gedling are, amongst many othersSheltonSwinscoFlinders (from Hoveringham) = SheltonBirdNewham  Foster  Stones WaiteScothernWhittAllcockMarriot(t)................June in EdinburghNotts Surname Listhttp://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html------------------------ -------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Notts Surname Listhttp://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html------------------------ -------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi June , We have conversed before about Sheltons .....some 10 years ago , wheres that time gone ?  You weren't able to find a connection to your Sheltons and you also sent me some other info on Cupits . ( My GG Grandmother was an Annie Shelton born in 1849 . Daughter of John Shelton (b.c1817) and Mary Cupit of Bingham She married William Hart in 1869 at All Hallows , Gedling ) I notice too,  your other name interests . I went to Westdale Lane juniors and in our class was a Paul Swinsco(E). There is a photo here . Paul was the lad in the white shirt and plaid tie behind the front row of girls as far as I remember . http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10613&hl=westdale When I went to Gedling School (1960) there was a Mick Shelton in my class who I was quite friendly with and though I didn't know it , could have been related to .  There was also a Johnny Marriot in the class too . Both would have been born around 1949 . None of which is much use but the names rang a bell ! David ________________________________ From: June Vasey <junev@aberl.fsnet.co.uk> To: Notts - list <NOTTSGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [NTT] Gedling Hello Folks Many thanks to Ted for his very generous offer of look ups from the book A History of the Parish of Gedling, Notts 1908. As I have many ancestors from that parish I had wondered if the book was still available to buy. There was one site which offered it but it was very expensive. Searching around I found this link to a site that has digitalised the book on to a c.d. so have just ordered it at £17.75 http://www.parishchest.com/index.php My name interests in Gedling are, amongst many others Shelton Swinsco Flinders (from Hoveringham) = Shelton Bird Newham  Foster  Stones Waite Scothern Whitt Allcock Marriot(t) ................ June in Edinburgh Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOTTSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message