Hello. I am trying to locate Oarsnash or Oresnash or Oreznash Farm which was in the Rotherfield/Buxted area. I have had a reasonably thorough search of the Weald Web Site without luck and would be grateful to anyone who can help me with this. The farm is mentioned in the mid 19th century census. With many thanks. Robin

Hi Listers I wish to purchase a birth certificate and am unable to find the volume number and page number required to be able to do this. I have been through the birth Index on Ancestry, yes that site, and they do not appear to have any listings for the name for the first quarter that I require, this is not the first time I have noticed that they have quarters missing so I am wondering whether anybody can help. I am looking for:- FANNY TREVETT born 1852 in LANCING daughter of Francis & Sarah Trevett. I have the exact date of birth and exact date of death for all her siblings and this is spoiling my page. If anyone has access to any other Birth indexes and could help me I would be very grateful Margaret 12577

i am interested in the same info. please, please send the info. to Robin and i, hi Robin! will have to get in touch soon, i am interested in the farm due to the Moon family connection, thank you jennifer moon in canada Original Message: ----------------- From: ROBIN COATES robin.coates1@btinternet.com Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:47:26 +0100 (BST) To: SFHG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] Oarsnash Farm, Rotherfield Hello. I am trying to locate Oarsnash or Oresnash or Oreznash Farm which was in the Rotherfield/Buxted area. I have had a reasonably thorough search of the Weald Web Site without luck and would be grateful to anyone who can help me with this. The farm is mentioned in the mid 19th century census. With many thanks. Robin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com – Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail

Hi Melody >From the list of old professions • DRESSER - one who dresses another, surgeon's assistant and also one who operated a machine which prepared threads in the textile industry Regards Jackie -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melody Richardson Sent: 13 August 2008 02:09 To: SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] job description Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada           ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Drape (as applied to curtain) is North American, but the terms 'draper' and 'drapery' (dealing and manufacturing cloth) are very old, coming originally from Old French, I believe. I have heard of cloth hangings referred to as 'drapes' in the UK, but if they are on runners (i.e. movable) they are usually called curtains. Can't find any specific reference to 'drape dresser', though. Tony 9967 On 13/08/2008, Malcolm Austen <malcolm.austen@weald.org.uk> wrote: > On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:37:41 +0100, Georgina Colwell > <georgina@musicair.co.uk> wrote: > > > What year would that be? What area does he live in - and what do the > > neighbours do for a living? There could be a few clues there. > > Agreed, more information needed. > > > At first glance it looks as though he finished off curtains! > > Be wary, that usage of 'drape' is very 'North American' and dates back > only to c.1895 (according to the OED). > > It seems more likely, to me, that 'drape' refers to some specific variety > of fabric and that 'dresser' refers to preparation for first (wholesale) > sale. Some fabrics were, for instance, brushed (== dressed) after weaving. > That said, I think there is also scope for it to be a (probably > lightweight, ladies) cloak. > > regards, Malcolm, who might well be barking up the wrong tree ... > > > Georgina > > 10821 > > > > Georgina Colwell > > www.musicair.co.uk > > www.musictheatrebritain.co.uk > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Melody Richardson" <melodyr@vianet.ca> > > To: <SFHG@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:09 AM > > Subject: [SFHG] job description > > > > > > Hi Everyone: > > I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the > > Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's > > not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a > > living??? > > > > Melody Richardson > > Ontario, Canada > > > -- > Malcolm Austen in Oxfordshire. > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:37:41 +0100, Georgina Colwell <georgina@musicair.co.uk> wrote: > What year would that be? What area does he live in - and what do the > neighbours do for a living? There could be a few clues there. Agreed, more information needed. > At first glance it looks as though he finished off curtains! Be wary, that usage of 'drape' is very 'North American' and dates back only to c.1895 (according to the OED). It seems more likely, to me, that 'drape' refers to some specific variety of fabric and that 'dresser' refers to preparation for first (wholesale) sale. Some fabrics were, for instance, brushed (== dressed) after weaving. That said, I think there is also scope for it to be a (probably lightweight, ladies) cloak. regards, Malcolm, who might well be barking up the wrong tree ... > Georgina > 10821 > > Georgina Colwell > www.musicair.co.uk > www.musictheatrebritain.co.uk > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melody Richardson" <melodyr@vianet.ca> > To: <SFHG@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:09 AM > Subject: [SFHG] job description > > > Hi Everyone: > I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the > Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's > not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a > living??? > > Melody Richardson > Ontario, Canada -- Malcolm Austen in Oxfordshire. Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

What year would that be? What area does he live in - and what do the neighbours do for a living? There could be a few clues there. At first glance it looks as though he finished off curtains! Georgina 10821 Georgina Colwell www.musicair.co.uk www.musictheatrebritain.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Richardson" <melodyr@vianet.ca> To: <SFHG@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:09 AM Subject: [SFHG] job description Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Joanne & Eleanor, I am the Treasurer of the Central Coast Family History Society (East Gosford. NSW) and can definately tell you that the NSW, HUMPHREYS Deaths Eleanor found for Thomas (1881), Mary (1897) , Thomas (1905) and George (1857) unfortunately do not belong to the same family that Joanne seeks. Thomas Patrick Humphreys (1805-1881) was born in the Colony and was an early Pioneer of our district. His wife was Mary (nee Spears) (1814-1897). They had a family of 12 children including the Thomas (1831-1905) and George (1852-1857) as above. Other children were: Ann, Catherine (Kate), Elizabeth, Patrick James, Theresa Ann, Francis T, John, Sarah Mary, Peter & Louisa Jane. This will save you applying for death certificates, and rules out this family in your search. Wishing you luck with your quest. Kind regards.....Robyn Arkinstall. Our web site can be found at: http://erindra.customer.netspace.net.au Please check out the website of the Central Coast Family History Society Inc At http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

Melody, Have you seen the word "drape" on the Census image itself? Is it clearly written or might it be something else? - perhaps "tripe"?! Just a thought, Christine Jackson SFHG 397 --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Melody Richardson <melodyr@vianet.ca> wrote: From: Melody Richardson <melodyr@vianet.ca> Subject: [SFHG] job description To: SFHG@rootsweb.com Received: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:09 PM Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada           ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/

Joanne, It's not clear whether you are interested in the fate of the Boniface family or not. It does seem that they disappeared after the 1861 census (well, most of them did). I think that there was a family tragedy that occured in Dec Q 1862. Here's what I have been able to find out about the Boniface family. I will ask the Boniface Internet Group to see if anybody claims them. James BONIFACE, Head, 39, Ag Lab, b Hailsham Martha BONIFACE, wife, 36, b Herstmonceux Ellen BONIFACE, daughter, 6, b Hailsham Mary BONIFACE, daughter, 4, b Hailsham Thomas BONIFACE, son, 3, b Hailsham Emma BONIFACE, daughter, 1, b Hailsham John BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 52, Ag Lab, b Hailsham Leonard BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 21, Ag lab, b Hailsham James Boniface I can't find him in the 1851 census In the 1841 census he is living with his mother Sussan and brother Lancelot and sister Caroline No record of his death Martha Boniface There is a Martha Bonney (b abt 1821) who died in Lewes District in 1868 (this could be a red herring) Ellen Boniface; Possible: Death; Dec Q 1862; Hailsham District; 2b, 44 Mary Boniface Possible: Death; Dec Q 1862; Hailsham District; 2b 44 Thomas Boniface Possible: Death; Dec Q 1862; Hailsham District; 2b, 44 Emma Boniface 1871 Census Class: /RG10/; Piece: /1068/; Folio: /39/; Page: /16 28 South Street, Lewes Children's home Emma Boniface; Boarder; age 11; b Hailsham, Sussex / I haven't found her after this. Leonard Boniface and John Boniface In 1871 there is an Adam L Boniface who is listed as a tramp (slept in Gingers barn), living in Hurstmonceux. In 1851, there is an Adam Boniface (age 11) listed as the son of John Boniface (b 1809 in Hailsham) and Fanny Boniface. There is a death registered in 1852 for a Fanny Boniface in Hailsham District. That could explain why John Boniface was listed as "unmarried" in 1861. 1891 Class: /RG12/; Piece: /776/; /Folio 96/; /Page 13 Hailsham Road, Hurstmonceux Leonard Boney; Single; age 54; Agricultural Labourer; b Hailsham, Sussex / 1900 The BMD listings show a death for a Leonard Boniface in Jun Q 1900 in Hailsham District (2b, 64). He was 61 at the time of his death. On the same page as James and Martha Boniface in the 1861 census is the family of Trayton and Lucy Hunnisett. Lucy's maiden name was Boniface. Interestingly (or perhaps coincidentally), Lucy died in Dec Q 1862 of diptheria. I hope that this hasn't just caused more confusion! Regards Mark Milton Deborah Montgomerie wrote: > Hi Joanne, > > I can't find them either but I presume the Leonard in 1861 was the brother > of James as shown in the 1841 census. I wondered if he had emigrated with > James. I did find a marriage for a Leonard that fits in 1864 in Sussex and > he doesn't appear in any census after that so maybe that gives a time line > to search for the family, between 1864 and 1871? > > Good luck, > Debbie > > -----Original Message----- > From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf > Of JMBecker@aol.com > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 11:52 AM > To: sfhg@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SFHG] HUMPHREYS of Hailsham > > Hello! > I am trying to find out what became of the following family who disappeared > > after 1851. I have been unable to find any of them in any subsequent > Census, > nor have I found them in Free BMD in Sussex. I have checked the 1880 US > and > 1880 Canadian Census on Familysearch but no joy there either. Perhaps they > > emigrated elsewhere? > 1851 Census > HO 107/1638 pg 6 > At Magham Down, Hailsham, Sussex > Thomas HUMPHREYS, Head, 53, Smith, b Gravesend (Kent) > Mary HUMPHREYS, wife, 53, b Wartling (nee HONEYSETT or BEADLE) > Thomas HUMPHREYS, son, 16, Smith, b Hailsham > Emma HUMPHREYS, daughter, 1(?8), b Hailsham > George HUMPHREYS, son, 14, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Edwin HUMPHREYS, son, 12, Smith, b Hailsham > pg 7 > Ellen HUMPHREYS, daughter, 10, Scholar, b Hailsham > Martha HUNNISETT, wife's daughter, Un, (?2)8, b Herstmonceux > Lucy HUNNISETT, Granddaughter, 4, b Hailsham > > Martha HUNNISETT married James BONIFACE in Hailsham in 1855. They appeared > > in the 1861 Census and disappear thereafter. > 1861 Census > RG 9/ 568 pg 7 > at Hailsham Sussex > <Next entry was Magham Down and the one after that was Ebenezer Baptist > Chapel. A few previous was the Red Lion Inn where Robert and Harriet nee > HOLLIBONE were the Publicans.> > James BONIFACE, Head, 39, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Martha BONIFACE, wife, 36, b Herstmonceux > Ellen BONIFACE, daughter, 6, b Hailsham > Mary BONIFACE, daughter, 4, b Hailsham > Thomas BONIFACE, son, 3, b Hailsham > Emma BONIFACE, daughter, 1, b Hailsham > John BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 52, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Leonard BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 21, Ag lab, b Hailsham > > > Joanne Mays Becker > Sleepy Hollow, New York > > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000 > 017 ) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SFHG-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 SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada          

Dear Robin, MANY thanks for your email! I appreciate the information and being steered away from barking up -or in this case down- the wrong tree! Thanks again, Joanne Joanne Mays Becker Sleepy Hollow, New York In a message dated 8/12/2008 7:14:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, erindra@netspace.net.au writes: Hello Joanne & Eleanor, I am the Treasurer of the Central Coast Family History Society (East Gosford. NSW) and can definately tell you that the NSW, HUMPHREYS Deaths Eleanor found for Thomas (1881), Mary (1897) , Thomas (1905) and George (1857) unfortunately do not belong to the same family that Joanne seeks. Thomas Patrick Humphreys (1805-1881) was born in the Colony and was an early Pioneer of our district. His wife was Mary (nee Spears) (1814-1897). They had a family of 12 children including the Thomas (1831-1905) and George (1852-1857) as above. Other children were: Ann, Catherine (Kate), Elizabeth, Patrick James, Theresa Ann, Francis T, John, Sarah Mary, Peter & Louisa Jane. This will save you applying for death certificates, and rules out this family in your search. Wishing you luck with your quest. Kind regards.....Robyn Arkinstall. Our web site can be found at: http://erindra.customer.netspace.net.au Please check out the website of the Central Coast Family History Society Inc At http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Hi List, This is the Archives Office of Tasmania for the people who are looking for ancestors or families who came to Tasmania. Byeeeee Robin W Member 11290 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Hi Joanne, I can't find them either but I presume the Leonard in 1861 was the brother of James as shown in the 1841 census. I wondered if he had emigrated with James. I did find a marriage for a Leonard that fits in 1864 in Sussex and he doesn't appear in any census after that so maybe that gives a time line to search for the family, between 1864 and 1871? Good luck, Debbie -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JMBecker@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 11:52 AM To: sfhg@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] HUMPHREYS of Hailsham Hello! I am trying to find out what became of the following family who disappeared after 1851. I have been unable to find any of them in any subsequent Census, nor have I found them in Free BMD in Sussex. I have checked the 1880 US and 1880 Canadian Census on Familysearch but no joy there either. Perhaps they emigrated elsewhere? 1851 Census HO 107/1638 pg 6 At Magham Down, Hailsham, Sussex Thomas HUMPHREYS, Head, 53, Smith, b Gravesend (Kent) Mary HUMPHREYS, wife, 53, b Wartling (nee HONEYSETT or BEADLE) Thomas HUMPHREYS, son, 16, Smith, b Hailsham Emma HUMPHREYS, daughter, 1(?8), b Hailsham George HUMPHREYS, son, 14, Ag Lab, b Hailsham Edwin HUMPHREYS, son, 12, Smith, b Hailsham pg 7 Ellen HUMPHREYS, daughter, 10, Scholar, b Hailsham Martha HUNNISETT, wife's daughter, Un, (?2)8, b Herstmonceux Lucy HUNNISETT, Granddaughter, 4, b Hailsham Martha HUNNISETT married James BONIFACE in Hailsham in 1855. They appeared in the 1861 Census and disappear thereafter. 1861 Census RG 9/ 568 pg 7 at Hailsham Sussex <Next entry was Magham Down and the one after that was Ebenezer Baptist Chapel. A few previous was the Red Lion Inn where Robert and Harriet nee HOLLIBONE were the Publicans.> James BONIFACE, Head, 39, Ag Lab, b Hailsham Martha BONIFACE, wife, 36, b Herstmonceux Ellen BONIFACE, daughter, 6, b Hailsham Mary BONIFACE, daughter, 4, b Hailsham Thomas BONIFACE, son, 3, b Hailsham Emma BONIFACE, daughter, 1, b Hailsham John BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 52, Ag Lab, b Hailsham Leonard BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 21, Ag lab, b Hailsham Joanne Mays Becker Sleepy Hollow, New York **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000 017 ) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

"Perhaps they emigrated elsewhere?" I have had a quick look but did not find your exact family. More children may have been born etc For Australia in the early days -check first the NSW State Records on www.records.nsw.gov.au and then go to the Archives etc. There is an easy key name search as well.( use variations) Have a good play aaround also on other sites as they have all sorts of records including SOME but not all shipping records. With assisted immigration there were restrictions on who could come so perhaps only younger children may have come, older children had to have a bounty paid which may have been too expensive and those travelling sometimes gave inaccurate ages to bypass restrictions as well. eg: Thomas if alive may have reduced his age a lot if he could get away with it. All members of the family may not have come on the same ship. During the time period you are investigating there was massive immigration into Australia as well as USA because of the GoldRush in 1851. . There are other Archives for Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia depending on the time frame. Best Wishes Penny Ferguson 11419 ----- Original Message ----- Subject: SFHG Digest, Vol 3, Issue 233 > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:51:49 EDT > From: JMBecker@aol.com > Subject: [SFHG] HUMPHREYS of Hailsham > > Hello! > I am trying to find out what became of the following family who > disappeared > after 1851. I have been unable to find any of them in any subsequent > Census, > nor have I found them in Free BMD in Sussex. I have checked the 1880 US > and > 1880 Canadian Census on Familysearch but no joy there either. Perhaps > they > emigrated elsewhere?

Dear Joanne, Australia is one possibility. I have done a quick search of the New South Wales BDMs and found some names which may match: Thomas Humphreys, son of Patrick and Catherine died in Gosford 1881 Mary Humphreys, daughter of James and Mary died in Gosford 1897 Thomas Humphreys, son of Thomas and Mary died in Gosford in 1905 George Humphreys, son of Thomas and Mary died in Gosford in 1857 but I couldn't find a reference to Edwin. I just tried the sons on the assumption that the daughters probably married. So if the names of the parents of Thomas and Mary match, maybe that's where the whole family ended up, but you would have to get certificates to be sure. I couldn't find any reference to the Boniface family. Good luck! Eleanor (Melbourne) 11833 On 12 Aug 2008, at 04:51, JMBecker@aol.com wrote: > Hello! > I am trying to find out what became of the following family who > disappeared > after 1851. I have been unable to find any of them in any > subsequent Census, > nor have I found them in Free BMD in Sussex. I have checked the > 1880 US and > 1880 Canadian Census on Familysearch but no joy there either. > Perhaps they > emigrated elsewhere? > 1851 Census > HO 107/1638 pg 6 > At Magham Down, Hailsham, Sussex > Thomas HUMPHREYS, Head, 53, Smith, b Gravesend (Kent) > Mary HUMPHREYS, wife, 53, b Wartling (nee HONEYSETT or BEADLE) > Thomas HUMPHREYS, son, 16, Smith, b Hailsham > Emma HUMPHREYS, daughter, 1(?8), b Hailsham > George HUMPHREYS, son, 14, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Edwin HUMPHREYS, son, 12, Smith, b Hailsham > pg 7 > Ellen HUMPHREYS, daughter, 10, Scholar, b Hailsham > Martha HUNNISETT, wife's daughter, Un, (?2)8, b Herstmonceux > Lucy HUNNISETT, Granddaughter, 4, b Hailsham > > Martha HUNNISETT married James BONIFACE in Hailsham in 1855. They > appeared > in the 1861 Census and disappear thereafter. > 1861 Census > RG 9/ 568 pg 7 > at Hailsham Sussex > <Next entry was Magham Down and the one after that was Ebenezer > Baptist > Chapel. A few previous was the Red Lion Inn where Robert and > Harriet nee > HOLLIBONE were the Publicans.> > James BONIFACE, Head, 39, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Martha BONIFACE, wife, 36, b Herstmonceux > Ellen BONIFACE, daughter, 6, b Hailsham > Mary BONIFACE, daughter, 4, b Hailsham > Thomas BONIFACE, son, 3, b Hailsham > Emma BONIFACE, daughter, 1, b Hailsham > John BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 52, Ag Lab, b Hailsham > Leonard BONIFACE, Lodger, Un, 21, Ag lab, b Hailsham > > > Joanne Mays Becker > Sleepy Hollow, New York > > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your > budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 > ) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Excellent, thanks. I found one that may be an ancestor. Tony 9967 On 11/08/2008, JMBecker@aol.com <JMBecker@aol.com> wrote: > Hello Listers, > I found the following site which contains some Sussex Wills online. > > _http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm_ > (http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm) > Joanne Mays Becker > Sleepy Hollow, New York

Excellent, thanks. I found one that may be an ancestor. Tony 9967 On 11/08/2008, JMBecker@aol.com <JMBecker@aol.com> wrote: > Hello Listers, > I found the following site which contains some Sussex Wills online. > > _http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm_ > (http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm) > Joanne Mays Becker > Sleepy Hollow, New York > > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Listers, I found the following site which contains some Sussex Wills online. _http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm) Joanne Mays Becker Sleepy Hollow, New York **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

Hi Sandra! The situation you have unearthed (pardon the pun!) isn't an unusual one! There may be an number of reasons why Hannah NAILARD and William NAPP did not marry. You don't say -or perhaps you haven't yet looked for them in the Census- what became of Ruth In a message dated 12/9/2007 9:27:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sandrapayne@cytanet.com.cy writes: I knew my gt.grandparents were William George Knapp and Charlotte (formerly Duke). I was surprised so early in my research of this line to be unable to locate William's Birth Certificate. I tracked him back via Census Returns (Heathfield) to discover his father was another William George married to Winnie Emily. I then searched for William sn'r Marriage to Winnie and was surprised to see the groom entered as William George Naylor alias Napp. I located my gt.grandfather's Birth Certificate of 1870 - William George son of George Naylor and Winnie Emily formerly Saunders. I sent for William George Snr's Birth Certificate of 1850(Waldron) - William George son of Ruth Napp (no father). I thought this was probably the end of the line but whilst in Lewes Record Office I decided to look for Wills in the names of both (K)Napp and Naylor. The Will of Thomas Nailard dated 1826 naming his daughter Hannah and her several children (including Ruth) and a Will dated 1841 of William ! Napp Farmer naming the same children 'my natural children Naylor otherwise Napp'. I will probably never unravel the lives of these ancestors but ideas as to why there appears not have been a marriage although all the children/grandchildren were acknowledged would be appreciated. Oh what a tangled web we weave ....... Many thanks. Sandra Walder-Payne Joanne Mays Becker Sleepy Hollow, New York **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )