I'm new to this group and have started to research my paternal grandmother's family. Their surname is Thunder and the earliest person I can find is Carter Thunder, born 1775 (don't know where), died 1839 in Brighton. He was married in 1800 at St Michael, Lewes. I've found a large number of much earlier Thunders at Chiddingly (through IGI) and a place called Thunder's Hill nearby. I'd like to try and trace the family back from Carter Thunder and see if there's a link to these earlier Chiddingly Thunders. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks. Judith 12782

Hello Judith   A quick glance at the IGI shows a number of Thunders in various places in Sussex including Lewes, where you already have a connection, and several other towns. There also seem to be quite a lot in Kent, which offers the hope that it is a localised surname. As Carter Thunder died before civil registration ther will be no death certifiacte for him so you will be very largely dependent on parish records. As you have dates for his marriage and death you are clearly familiar with seareching parish records, so I would suggest you take a closer look at the records for both Brighton and Lewes - were there any other Thunders in either parish? Or in adjoining parishes? The filmed registers are easily available via your nearest Mormon church family history centre - see a list on their website, www.familysearch.org - at a nominal fee.   Also as Thunder is a rare surname, look for MIs, which may take you to earlier members of the family.   Is there any particular reason you think Chiddingly may be significant, other than finding some entries on the IGI? The place name looks at first sight as though it is called after ownership or occupation by someone called Thunder, but this does not necesarily mean a direct ancestor.   Kathleen --- On Sat, 7/26/08, Jude Charlton <jude.charlton@googlemail.com> wrote: From: Jude Charlton <jude.charlton@googlemail.com> Subject: [SFHG] Thunder Family To: SFHG@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 9:21 AM I'm new to this group and have started to research my paternal grandmother's family. Their surname is Thunder and the earliest person I can find is Carter Thunder, born 1775 (don't know where), died 1839 in Brighton. He was married in 1800 at St Michael, Lewes. I've found a large number of much earlier Thunders at Chiddingly (through IGI) and a place called Thunder's Hill nearby. I'd like to try and trace the family back from Carter Thunder and see if there's a link to these earlier Chiddingly Thunders. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks. Judith 12782 ------------------------------- 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

Terry, Thank you for that information. I have just discovered the burial details of my late wife's great grandparents, as they happened to be buried in the Borough Cemetery in Tunbridge Wells, something I did not know until ten minutes ago. This will be a very useful additional search tool in time. Graham 9038 -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of TERENCE MORLEY Sent: 25 July 2008 14:27 To: sfhg@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] new site Hi Found this new site but at the moment it is only has Tunbridge Wells area, but is hoping to cover Sussex in the near future, www.deceasedonline.com The Deceased Online web site was launched on Friday 11th July 2008 For a short period it will be running in TEST mode, which means that visitors can use the site FREE CHARGE while final testing is conducted. Terry 8298 ------------------------------- 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 E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10340e http://www.pctools.com/uk/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10340e http://www.pctools.com/uk/spyware-doctor/

Hi Found this new site but at the moment it is only has Tunbridge Wells area, but is hoping to cover Sussex in the near future, www.deceasedonline.com The Deceased Online web site was launched on Friday 11th July 2008 For a short period it will be running in TEST mode, which means that visitors can use the site FREE CHARGE while final testing is conducted. Terry 8298

Hi Sarah There are just four people with the surname Austen listed in the BT directory for Tunbridge Wells itself.  It might be worth phoning the four numbers because you never know your luck.  To see the numbers follow this link: http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/search/residential/search.publisha?Surname=Austen&Location=tunbridge+wells&s_cid=BT.com-DQ-Residential&x=53&y=9  Kind regards Roger ----- Original Message ---- From: Sarah Kirkpatrick <smart.kirkpatrick@googlemail.com> To: sfhg@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 25 July, 2008 10:04:14 AM Subject: [SFHG] Smart/Austen Dear Listers, My Grandfather, Harry Smart 1905 - 1972, always referred to himself as a 'foundling'.  He was raised, we believe, by a family called AUSTEN in Tunbridge Wells. Does anyone know how I can find out more about this family?? Regards Sarah 12719 ------------------------------- 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 __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html

Dear Listers, My Grandfather, Harry Smart 1905 - 1972, always referred to himself as a 'foundling'. He was raised, we believe, by a family called AUSTEN in Tunbridge Wells. Does anyone know how I can find out more about this family?? Regards Sarah 12719

Dear John, I recently had a problem with them, though with a death certificate. What I found was that there was a district number which was required, but which doesn't appear on the Ancestry report. I found the district number by looking up the same record in Findmypast. Good luck! Eleanor 11833 On 23 Jul 2008, at 15:43, JBelch38ll@aol.com wrote: > Hi > Can SKS help please I want to order a 2003 marriage certificate,I do > not > know which number in the GRO ref.is the district number.I have > Vol,Page,Reg and > Entry Numbers and of coarse district name but no district number,or > does it > really matter?Knowing how fickle the GRO are I do not want to leave > anything > out for the application to be rejected. > > John 6132 > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 everyone, Diane, IHGS stands for "Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies" They are in Canterbury and they have a comprehensive web site which lists all their activities including a complete list of their fiche of Sussex P.R's. Regards, John Green, 9502. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dkn72a@aol.com> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:37 AM Subject: [SFHG] Query. > What does the acronym IHGS Canterbury stand for please ? > > Diane 10813 > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

What does the acronym IHGS Canterbury stand for please ? Diane 10813

Hi I Got through to the GRO this morning who explained that its the VOL number you need to enter as the district number. John ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.

Hi Can SKS help please I want to order a 2003 marriage certificate,I do not know which number in the GRO ref.is the district number.I have Vol,Page,Reg and Entry Numbers and of coarse district name but no district number,or does it really matter?Knowing how fickle the GRO are I do not want to leave anything out for the application to be rejected. John 6132

Alan I believe the Herbert Prince I am after was born in Sussex about 1895. I have found a Herbert Prince on the 1901 in exactly the right area, that is why I wanted a kind soul to check the marriage records. Many thanks for your suggestions though Kay -----Original Message----- From: gen@stoner.org.uk [mailto:gen@stoner.org.uk] Sent: 22 July 2008 21:28 To: Roisin Cc: SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SFHG] WSRO check please Interestingly FreeBMD has a birth Births Sep 1913 (>99%) Prince Herbert G Easter Salisbury 5a 298 and a marriage page with Marriages Mar 1901 (>99%) EASTER Ellen Salisbury 5a 263 Prince Charles Salisbury 5a 263 But to marry in Jan 1929 this Herbert perhaps lied about his age. Do you know when he died and how old he was then? Alan Roisin wrote: > Is there any good soul who would be willing to check marriage details at > WSRO? > > > > The date is 31 Jan 1929, the names are May SIMMONS and Herbert G PRINCE. It > says Westhamnett but this could be Aldingbourne or South Bersted as they > lived in Shripney. What I really need is Herbert's age and his fathers name. > > Yes, I know I could apply for a marriage cert and get the details that way > but I don't really need it and am trying to save a few pennies. > > > > Many thanks for anyone who can help > > > > Kay 6849 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1566 - Release Date: 7/22/2008 6:00 AM > > >

Interestingly FreeBMD has a birth Births Sep 1913 (>99%) Prince Herbert G Easter Salisbury 5a 298 and a marriage page with Marriages Mar 1901 (>99%) EASTER Ellen Salisbury 5a 263 Prince Charles Salisbury 5a 263 But to marry in Jan 1929 this Herbert perhaps lied about his age. Do you know when he died and how old he was then? Alan Roisin wrote: > Is there any good soul who would be willing to check marriage details at > WSRO? > > > > The date is 31 Jan 1929, the names are May SIMMONS and Herbert G PRINCE. It > says Westhamnett but this could be Aldingbourne or South Bersted as they > lived in Shripney. What I really need is Herbert's age and his fathers name. > > Yes, I know I could apply for a marriage cert and get the details that way > but I don't really need it and am trying to save a few pennies. > > > > Many thanks for anyone who can help > > > > Kay 6849 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1566 - Release Date: 7/22/2008 6:00 AM > > >

Is there any good soul who would be willing to check marriage details at WSRO? The date is 31 Jan 1929, the names are May SIMMONS and Herbert G PRINCE. It says Westhamnett but this could be Aldingbourne or South Bersted as they lived in Shripney. What I really need is Herbert's age and his fathers name. Yes, I know I could apply for a marriage cert and get the details that way but I don't really need it and am trying to save a few pennies. Many thanks for anyone who can help Kay 6849

Hi Robin James Pearcy Married Eastbourne 22 Aug 1802 Katherine Mugridge it is in the SMI Cath Mugridge d of Thomas & Elizabeth baptised 10 March 1782 she had 6 siblings nothing for James There is also no death for James up until 1837 Children Baptised at St Mary's Eastbourne Pearce Mary d of James & Cath 2 aug 1804 Pearce sarah d of James & Cath bricklayer 9 feb 1817 Pearce Thomas s of James & Cath 28 jan 1803 Pearcey Harriot d of James & Cath bricklayer 6 jul 1823 Pearson Edward s of James & Cath 12 aug 1810 Perce Ann d of James & Cath 9 nov 1806 They are not in Eastbourne in 1841 census Regards Jackie -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robyn & Bill Arkinstall Sent: 20 July 2008 07:33 To: sussex-plus@rootsweb.com; sfhg@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] Catherine PEARSON?? - Any PEARSONs Please Hi from Australia, I am trying to gather information on any PEARSONs or variants, particularly born in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton or Hove. In the 1861C (Ref: RG9/592 58 8) 6 Rock Street, Brighton there is a Catherine PEARSON (77) born Eastbourne (abt 1784) a widow retired laundress, living with her widowed daughter Ann BENNETT (53), and her grandson William Bennett (17). I cannot locate this lady anywhere in the previous census records, nor in any later census. Her daughter Ann (surname given as PEARCEY in the Sussex Marriage Index for 31/8/1831 - to John BENNETT) had other children - Elijah, Sarah Ann & Matilda as well as William and another two daughters - Elizabeth & Harriet who possibly died in infancy.. Ann also had a brother Thomas, whose surname was also given as PEARCEY and in the Sussex Marriage Index was married to a Caroline BLACKMAN on 28/7/1825, and they had 4 sons - Thomas, James, Edward & William. Could SKS with access to the St. Nicholas Parish registers for Brighton, (I think this would have been the parish church) see if there is a father's name given on the marriage details of either Ann or Thomas., and/or suggest any other options to solve this mystery please.. If you are researching any PEARSON surname then I'd be very glad to hear from you. Many thanks......Robyn Arkinstall. Gosford, NSW, Australia ------------------------------- 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

The point that I meant to make is that these records are freely available to anyone who seeks them. I find it far more satisfying to do my own research than to get in the habit of asking for look ups. Having said that I also remember my early days on this and other lists. when I didn`t know about Family search.org and other such sites, and became quite peeved when after several months, I found out about 1837 online. Because no B* had told me. Joe Austen in NQ OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <austengenealogy@iprimus.com.au> To: "Robyn & Bill Arkinstall" <erindra@netspace.net.au>; <sfhg@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [SFHG] Catherine PEARSON?? - Any PEARSONs Please > Ann Pearcey`s marriage To James Bennett 30/8/1831 is on the IGI and is an > extract from the parish records, the 31/8/1831 is an entry submitted by a > member of the LDS church. Regards Joe Austen 9934 in OZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robyn & Bill Arkinstall" <erindra@netspace.net.au> > To: <sussex-plus@rootsweb.com>; <sfhg@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:33 PM > Subject: [SFHG] Catherine PEARSON?? - Any PEARSONs Please > > >> Hi from Australia, >> >> I am trying to gather information on any PEARSONs or variants, >> particularly born in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton or Hove. >> >> In the 1861C (Ref: RG9/592 58 8) 6 Rock Street, Brighton there is a >> Catherine PEARSON (77) born Eastbourne (abt 1784) a widow retired >> laundress, living with her widowed daughter Ann BENNETT (53), and her >> grandson William Bennett (17). I cannot locate this lady anywhere in the >> previous census records, nor in any later census. >> >> Her daughter Ann (surname given as PEARCEY in the Sussex Marriage Index >> for 31/8/1831 - to John BENNETT) had other children - Elijah, Sarah Ann >> & Matilda as well as William and another two daughters - Elizabeth & >> Harriet who possibly died in infancy.. >> Ann also had a brother Thomas, whose surname was also given as PEARCEY >> and in the Sussex Marriage Index was married to a Caroline BLACKMAN on >> 28/7/1825, and they had 4 sons - Thomas, James, Edward & William. >> >> Could SKS with access to the St. Nicholas Parish registers for Brighton, >> (I think this would have been the parish church) see if there is a >> father's name given on the marriage details of either Ann or Thomas., >> and/or suggest any other options to solve this mystery please.. >> >> If you are researching any PEARSON surname then I'd be very glad to hear >> from you. >> >> Many thanks......Robyn Arkinstall. Gosford, NSW, Australia >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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

Ann Pearcey`s marriage To James Bennett 30/8/1831 is on the IGI and is an extract from the parish records, the 31/8/1831 is an entry submitted by a member of the LDS church. Regards Joe Austen 9934 in OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn & Bill Arkinstall" <erindra@netspace.net.au> To: <sussex-plus@rootsweb.com>; <sfhg@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:33 PM Subject: [SFHG] Catherine PEARSON?? - Any PEARSONs Please > Hi from Australia, > > I am trying to gather information on any PEARSONs or variants, > particularly born in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton or Hove. > > In the 1861C (Ref: RG9/592 58 8) 6 Rock Street, Brighton there is a > Catherine PEARSON (77) born Eastbourne (abt 1784) a widow retired > laundress, living with her widowed daughter Ann BENNETT (53), and her > grandson William Bennett (17). I cannot locate this lady anywhere in the > previous census records, nor in any later census. > > Her daughter Ann (surname given as PEARCEY in the Sussex Marriage Index > for 31/8/1831 - to John BENNETT) had other children - Elijah, Sarah Ann > & Matilda as well as William and another two daughters - Elizabeth & > Harriet who possibly died in infancy.. > Ann also had a brother Thomas, whose surname was also given as PEARCEY > and in the Sussex Marriage Index was married to a Caroline BLACKMAN on > 28/7/1825, and they had 4 sons - Thomas, James, Edward & William. > > Could SKS with access to the St. Nicholas Parish registers for Brighton, > (I think this would have been the parish church) see if there is a > father's name given on the marriage details of either Ann or Thomas., > and/or suggest any other options to solve this mystery please.. > > If you are researching any PEARSON surname then I'd be very glad to hear > from you. > > Many thanks......Robyn Arkinstall. Gosford, NSW, Australia > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 from Australia, I am trying to gather information on any PEARSONs or variants, particularly born in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton or Hove. In the 1861C (Ref: RG9/592 58 8) 6 Rock Street, Brighton there is a Catherine PEARSON (77) born Eastbourne (abt 1784) a widow retired laundress, living with her widowed daughter Ann BENNETT (53), and her grandson William Bennett (17). I cannot locate this lady anywhere in the previous census records, nor in any later census. Her daughter Ann (surname given as PEARCEY in the Sussex Marriage Index for 31/8/1831 - to John BENNETT) had other children - Elijah, Sarah Ann & Matilda as well as William and another two daughters - Elizabeth & Harriet who possibly died in infancy.. Ann also had a brother Thomas, whose surname was also given as PEARCEY and in the Sussex Marriage Index was married to a Caroline BLACKMAN on 28/7/1825, and they had 4 sons - Thomas, James, Edward & William. Could SKS with access to the St. Nicholas Parish registers for Brighton, (I think this would have been the parish church) see if there is a father's name given on the marriage details of either Ann or Thomas., and/or suggest any other options to solve this mystery please.. If you are researching any PEARSON surname then I'd be very glad to hear from you. Many thanks......Robyn Arkinstall. Gosford, NSW, Australia

Dear Listers, Many thanks to all those who replied to me so promptly. I feel a bit foolish for not thinking of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, but I suppose everyone has to come across it for a first time! Thanks also to Judy for this suggestion of FIBIS, which I hadn't come across either. Thanks again and regards, Eleanor. On 19 Jul 2008, at 16:11, Judy Excell wrote: > For India have you tried FIBIS. http://www.fibis.org/index.html > Judy Excell, SFHG 26 > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warwick & Eleanor Dilley" <dilleywe@bigpond.net.au > > > Cc: "SFHG LIST" <sfhg@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:54 PM > Subject: [SFHG] Two World Wars > > >> >> Dear Listers, >> >> I am running into the proverbial brick walls in trying to track down >> young men in my tree who may well have been casualties in the First >> and Second World Wars (and possibly even a Boer War one). Where I >> don't know the regiment but am just guessing they joined up, is there >> any way I can try to find them listed anywhere? Ancestry has some >> information, but mainly to do with medals and pensions. >> >> In particular, I have a potential death in India in 1940 (shown in >> Ancestry from someone's tree on the One World Tree, but not >> contactable). I think from another entry made by (I think) the same >> person that the information is good, but I just don't know how to >> check it out. The death isn't listed in the complete deaths record >> for 1940. Were there separate records kept somewhere for war >> casualties? >> >> Any suggestions will be gratefully received. >> >> Regards, >> >> Eleanor Dilley >> Melbourne >> 11833 >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > >

There`s a Richard Page in the IGI for Rye 1772 HTH Joe Austen in OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kenton-Page" <johnk-p@ukonline.co.uk> To: "SFHG" <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:02 PM Subject: [SFHG] Richard Page I have been battling against a Obrick wall¹ for some time now and I would appreciate any help that may be out there. The problem concerns one Richard Page who is listed on the Weald website as having been born c1770 (no parents quoted), and as being listed in the Fletching Parish Registers. He certainly exists as I have details of his marriage, family etc., but he is not listed in the Parish Registers nor in the Bishop¹s transcripts. Consequently, I do not have any information concerning his parents ­ result brick wall! I have searched every website I can think of and in adjacent parishes to try and locate him without success, and I appeal on anyone who may have come across him or has any other ideas to respond to this plea. Many thanks. Regards, John Kenton-Page 10424 ------------------------------- 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