Thanks Joan. Here's a bit more about my research. (I already have quiet a lot of Mockett info, but would like to know more about Eliza an Frederick (b.1824 and 18949 resp.) JOHN *==== * John Bibby of York is doing some research on the family of Karl Pearson (1857-1936), the famous mathematician. This has led him to two Kent families - the Castles and the Mocketts. Does anybody have any information on these families please? He has lots of information on both Castles and Mocketts and is happy to share this, but he needs assistance regarding the following: * Charlotte CASTLE (1822?-1902) b. Sturry, d. Thanet * Stephen MOCKETT (1818?-1892) b. [Ringwould???], Ripple, Kent * Charlotte and Stephen's marriage on 7 Jan 1849 at Canterbury, St Mary Bredin * the witnesses to the above marriage: "John CASTLE [his mark x], Anne TAYLOR [her mark x]" * a reference to "Rodaw's Town, Kent", which is where Stephen Mockett lived in 1849, and Ringwould??? where he was born * Charlotte's brother Thomas Castle (c.1819-1884) who changed his name to Gee in exchange for some a legacy from Thomas Jenkin(s) Gee and the hand and marriage of his 63-year old daughter! * Eliza Mockett (1824-1881) b. Ripple who married James Stevens (182901875) in 1854 (witness Willliam SKILTON/SKELTON), but had an illegitimate son Frederick (Pearson) Mockett in 1849, whose father was William Pearson QC, father of Karl Pearson. It is known that Thomas Gee was a "wealthy client" of William Pearson. It appears he may also have been a factor in William's illicit liaison with Eliza. If anyone has information or would like further information on the Pearsons,or on the Castles or Mocketts of Kent, please contact John direct on jb43@york.ac.uk On 2 December 2012 18:34, Joan Leary <joan.leary@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi John, > Welcome to the list, just a matter of information for you, there is a > dedicated IOT list it is isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com they are a very > helpful > group of people, let us know the names of the Mocketts you are interested > in > as they are spread all over the area, and if I can be any help just contact > me direct with details. > Regards Joan > > -----Original Message----- > From: sackett-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sackett-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of John Bibby > Sent: 02 December 2012 15:19 > To: SACKETT@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SACKETT] New member, visiting Isle of Thanet int. in surname > MOCKETT too > > Hullo, I have just joined this group. > > I will be visiting Kent & the Isle of Thanet next week. > > I am esp. interested in the MOCKETT which is common down there (is linked > with Sackett) > > Does anybody have information on the Mockett family? (I'm also interested > in > the surname CASTLE, esp. Thomas Castle b. 1pprox 1819, who changed his name > to Thomas Gee) > > JOHN BIBBY (University of York) > ------------------------------- > The Sackett Family Association website is at > http://www.sackettfamily.info/. > > To contact the Sackett List Admin, send a message to > SACKETT-admin@rootsweb.com. > > See list information and search the archives at > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/surname/s/sackett.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SACKETT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > The Sackett Family Association website is at > http://www.sackettfamily.info/. > > To contact the Sackett List Admin, send a message to > SACKETT-admin@rootsweb.com. > > See list information and search the archives at > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/surname/s/sackett.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SACKETT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >