Thanks to those members who replied with useful tips. Do other family history groups provide such friendly and helpful service, or is SFHG unique ? Alan. > From: alaninspain@msn.com > To: SFHG-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:50:55 +0200 > Subject: [SFHG] more information > > I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited amount > of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most > efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. > parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the > best way to start. > Alan 10469 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger Get it now!

It has to be said - some groups (I subscribe to quite a few) are not very friendly nor particularly helpful, with many people wanting to be given information but not wanting to give it. SFHG is by far the best list, followed very closely by the Mariners List. Tony 9967 Petersfield On 08/05/2008, alaninspain@msn.com <alaninspain@msn.com> wrote: > > Thanks to those members who replied with useful tips. > > Do other family history groups provide such friendly and helpful service, or is SFHG unique ? > Alan. > > > From: alaninspain@msn.com > > To: SFHG-L@rootsweb.com > > Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:50:55 +0200 > > Subject: [SFHG] more information > > > > I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited amount > > of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most > > efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. > > parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the > > best way to start. > > Alan 10469 > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger Get it now! > > ------------------------------- > 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 Carol, I looked in the 1861 census and there is a Richard Funnell, widower, who fits living with a son and his family in St Nicholas Parish. Could Henry be Richard Henry Funnell, perhaps he was baptized with that name? It might be worth checking for the death of a Richard Funnell. His birth date is listed as 1779 but it is close enough to be a maybe. Also I wondered if you are aware that several people have listed Henry in their family trees on Ancestry. It seems Dedemiah/Deddemeir'd name was Deborah Dedemiah Delila Burtonshaw. If you would like the e-mail addresses of the name on Ancestry please let me know. I would be happy to send them to you. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John & Carol King Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:17 AM To: SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] THOMAS FUNNELL 1775- ???? Is there anyone out there who can help me please? I'm trying to find the death of my ancestor HENRY FUNNELL I know that he was born in 1775 in Rodmell, I do know that his burial is often recorded as being on 9 July 1864, but I have been unable to find any records to confirm this. Both him and his wife, Deddemeir, are living in Brighthelmstone in both the 1841 & 1851 census, Deddemeir died 7 Feb 1855 in Brighton, unfortunately her death record does not actually indicate if Henry was alive or not at the time, all it says is 'Wife of Henry Funnell a Blacksmith', although the 1851 census records him as being a Coal Merchant. I have been unable to find him in the 1861 census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Carol King ------------------------------- 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 Alan, One of the best - if not the best - genealogical library in the UK is that of the Society of Genealogists in London which contains thousands of transcripts of parish registers as well as family and local histories and the usual and some unique major genealogical sources. The library catalogue can be accessed online by going to the SoG website and searching the Sogcat index which is the library catalogue and shows exactly what it holds for parishes all over the UK etc. It will help you to plan your trip and select what is available to search beforehand. By using the catalogue you can find out on which shelf each book/transcript is and in what form, book/CD/fiche. The SoG library is open Tuesday to Saturday to non-members for a daily search fee and the library staff are very helpful. Using the SoG library is probably the best use you can make of limited time. If you are planning to visit a record office go to their respective websites to see what they hold. Much local material is now listed on the A2A website, some record offices more thorough than others. Happy hunting Michael Burchall> From: alaninspain@msn.com> To: SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:50:55 +0200> Subject: [SFHG] more information> > I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited amount > of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most > efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. > parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the > best way to start.> Alan 10469 > > > -------------------------------> 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 _________________________________________________________________ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger� http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=wlmailtagline

Is there anyone out there who can help me please? I'm trying to find the death of my ancestor HENRY FUNNELL I know that he was born in 1775 in Rodmell, I do know that his burial is often recorded as being on 9 July 1864, but I have been unable to find any records to confirm this. Both him and his wife, Deddemeir, are living in Brighthelmstone in both the 1841 & 1851 census, Deddemeir died 7 Feb 1855 in Brighton, unfortunately her death record does not actually indicate if Henry was alive or not at the time, all it says is 'Wife of Henry Funnell a Blacksmith', although the 1851 census records him as being a Coal Merchant. I have been unable to find him in the 1861 census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Carol King

Hello Bridget, Different ROs have different policies re. the use of laptops, but both the WSRO and ESRO allow them, although the latter requires prior notice. Preparatory to any visit, you would be well advised to consult the appropriate record office website. You will find plenty of useful info. therein, designed to help the visitor maximise their time. Mike (1586). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bridget Meads" <bridgetmeads@btinternet.com> To: "Mike Searle" <tropoman@tiscali.co.uk>; <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [SFHG] more information > When you visit the Record Office, are you allowed to take your lap top, or > do you have to print your tree queries prior to visiting? > > Bridget 10773 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Searle" <tropoman@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [SFHG] more information > > >> Hello Alan, >> >> I take it that it is Sussex ancestors you are researching, in which case >> your first port of call should be the Sussex County Record Office at >> either >> Chichester (WSRO) or Lewes (ESRO). The staff will advise or direct you >> to a >> catalogue of what parish records are available on microfilm, or have been >> transcribed. Be sure to take with you some form of ID so that a Readers >> Ticket can be issued. Each RO has its respective website where advance >> details may be obtained prior to your visit. Be focussed on exactly what >> you >> wish to achieve, and don't be too ambitious. Good hunting! >> >> Mike (1586). >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <alaninspain@msn.com> >> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:50 AM >> Subject: [SFHG] more information >> >> >>>I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited >>>amount >>> of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most >>> efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. >>> parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the >>> best way to start. >>> Alan 10469 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > >

I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited amount of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the best way to start. Alan 10469

When you visit the Record Office, are you allowed to take your lap top, or do you have to print your tree queries prior to visiting? Bridget 10773 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Searle" <tropoman@tiscali.co.uk> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [SFHG] more information > Hello Alan, > > I take it that it is Sussex ancestors you are researching, in which case > your first port of call should be the Sussex County Record Office at > either > Chichester (WSRO) or Lewes (ESRO). The staff will advise or direct you to > a > catalogue of what parish records are available on microfilm, or have been > transcribed. Be sure to take with you some form of ID so that a Readers > Ticket can be issued. Each RO has its respective website where advance > details may be obtained prior to your visit. Be focussed on exactly what > you > wish to achieve, and don't be too ambitious. Good hunting! > > Mike (1586). > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <alaninspain@msn.com> > To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:50 AM > Subject: [SFHG] more information > > >>I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited >>amount >> of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most >> efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. >> parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the >> best way to start. >> Alan 10469 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >

Hello Alan, I take it that it is Sussex ancestors you are researching, in which case your first port of call should be the Sussex County Record Office at either Chichester (WSRO) or Lewes (ESRO). The staff will advise or direct you to a catalogue of what parish records are available on microfilm, or have been transcribed. Be sure to take with you some form of ID so that a Readers Ticket can be issued. Each RO has its respective website where advance details may be obtained prior to your visit. Be focussed on exactly what you wish to achieve, and don't be too ambitious. Good hunting! Mike (1586). ----- Original Message ----- From: <alaninspain@msn.com> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [SFHG] more information >I will soon be making a short visit to the UK and will have a limited >amount > of time to spend on family history research. Can anyone suggest the most > efficient way of looking at records that are not available on-line i.e. > parish records etc. I have not looked at these before and don't know the > best way to start. > Alan 10469 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 to all those who kindly replied to the above query I recently posted. I am so grateful for all the information received so thank you all very much especially Mike and Hilary who both went above and beyond for me. Diana

Dear List Any one with memories or knowledge of Sompting, Cokeham, or Lancing may be interested in a Competition being run by The Friends of Sompting Church. Have you any Memories of Sompting, Cokeham, or Lancing? write them, type them, print them from computer, dictate them to a friend for them to write or type. Competition opens 30 May 2008. Entries to be sent to the Friends of Sompting Church by 8 July 2008 Your memories may be of any length : Please try to give some idea of places, decades, persons within the memoir. It is planned that the most interesting and informative will be published in a book to sell for the benefit of repairs or restoration of Sompting St Mary's or St Peter's churches. No Entry Form just : Send them with your Name (state if you would like your name to appear in the publication ): Address (not for publication) : Year(s) of event(s) : Entry fee :2.00 pounds [no cash through the post, please] 1st prize 25.00 2nd prize 15.00 3rd prize 10.00 pounds By entering this competition you will be deemed to have given your permission for the organisers to publish your entry. In order to enter the competition the entry fee must be paid. However, memories may also be submitted to appear in the publication without entering the competition; the entrant or submitter will be deemed to have given permission for the organisers to publish it. Send to : Mrs J Excell, Sompting Memories, 63 Keymer Crescent, Goring by Sea, Worthing, Sussex BN12 4LD or hand them in at St Mary's or St Peter's, Sompting, Sussex. Judy Excell

Hello Sue, Not at all inappropriate. You can download forms to order photocopies of documents from the ESRO website. Payment can be made by credit card by 'phone (full details on the site). The fact that you can quote the document ref no. will be very helpful. Mike (SFHG 1586). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Eggett" <sue.familyhistory@gmail.com> To: <SFHG@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 3:04 AM Subject: [SFHG] ESRO document request >I apologize if this request is inappropriate. I live in the US and would > like to get a photocopy of one record at ESRO: Examination of John > Goodsell > of Hastings All Saints PAR369/32/4/16. I found the source on the National > Archives site. Maybe someone already has this. If someone can help me, I > will appreciate hearing from you. > > Sue > > ------------------------------- > 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

I apologize if this request is inappropriate. I live in the US and would like to get a photocopy of one record at ESRO: Examination of John Goodsell of Hastings All Saints PAR369/32/4/16. I found the source on the National Archives site. Maybe someone already has this. If someone can help me, I will appreciate hearing from you. Sue

Fancy a last-minute visit to Olympia? The Society of Genealogists can get you in for £15. ***Breaking news - go to www.sog.org.uk and see about the offer of an on the door discount for entry to Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE!*** Open 10am to 5pm. And don't forget to visit the SFHG stand (128/129).

Can anyone advise where I might be able to find and look at the New Zealand Census Returns covering the period of 1870 to 1910. Also the whereabouts of NZ BMD Records on the internet would be useful. John Sisley (member 11601)

Sorry Jessie, I only know of two Blackman generations from 1857 to 1913. Don't I just wish I could get back to 1722. June From: Jessie Griffiths <jessie.griffiths@sky.com> Subject: Re: [SFHG] BLACKMAN Brighton > I have a George Blackman bc 1722,place unknown married to a Elizabeth > Wilson, daughter Susannah b 1755, bp.Tortington Sx.,buried 1825 Arundel.as > Susannah Morgan,widow of James Morgan > Jessie Griffiths >

Hi All Following my recent request for information regarding sources for quarry men, I followed a line of research that led me to an interesting major source that I previously had never heard of and which may be of interest to other listers. The source is the Modern Records Centre at Warwick University which is open to the public (weekdays only). The records that are held are up to a maximum of about 180 years old and cover the following areas: Records of trade unions and related organisations; Records of trade associations, employers’ organisations and related bodies; Motor and related industry records (especially through formal agreement with Rover/British Motor Industry Heritage Trust); Records relating to cycling (the National Cycle Archive); Records of radical British political movements; Records of pressure groups and other organisations concerned with social and penal reform, human rights, disarmament, education and health; Papers of individuals containing significant information on any of these fields. More detail can be found by following the following link: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/ I, and I am sure other listers, would love to hear the experiences of anyone who has visited the Modern Records Centre. Kind regards Roger __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

Hi - just a warning about service pack 1 which I recently installed. It made the OS unstable and it corrupted the disk. It's a known problem according to both Microsoft and Dell for certain laptops (mine's a Dell XPS 1330) and we've had to image the disk, (several times to be sure as it's got all all my 2 and 3yrs old's photos on, plus the images from my FH research and ancestors) then we're in the process of re-installing Vista from scratch before adding back on all the applications I had installed. Microsoft are going to be able to fix the problem within the next 10 days. Not the end of the world but just a warning for those of you, like myself, who see windows updates and install them. Good job my husband is a computer nerd and can help! Vista's great though and I love it ... just takes a while getting used to but loads better than older operating systems. Vicky "JENNIFER FORD" <jenny.ford2@btinternet.com> wrote: > Thank you to everyone who sent comments or advice about Vista. I have now > bought a new laptop which of course has Vista. Jenny 11474 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Sorry I meant J & E Hunter, Alderney Dairy but wrote J & E Butcher in error! Begin forwarded message: From: Mike Strong <mikestrong@waitrose.com> Date: 1 May 2008 22:28:59 BDT To: Diana Gunter <dee.gunter@virgin.net> Cc: <sfhg@rootsweb.com> Subject: 126 Church Road, Hove I walked past the shop at 126 Church Road, Hove today and it's called Stanlee, sells handbags and luggage and the business was established in 1953. There is telephone number on the fascia: 01273 771510. There's a separate door numbered 126A, which appears to be for the flat upstairs. Maybe the present shop owners will know something of it's history? Pages Brighton directory for 1892 lists J P Hunter, Butcher at No 126. Is that your great grandfather? Pages also list J & E Butcher, Alderney Dairy, at 102 & 104 Church Road and E J Hunter, Dairyman at 43G Western Road, Hove. Possibly relatives? MikeS. On 26 Apr 2008, at 17:53, Diana Gunter wrote: Hi All Does anyone know what kind of shop premises 126 Church Road, Hove is now please? My Gt. Grandfather had a butchers shop there in the 1890's and I was wondering what it is at the present time. Any info is much appreciated. Diana

I walked past the shop at 126 Church Road, Hove today and it's called Stanlee, sells handbags and luggage and the business was established in 1953. There is telephone number on the fascia: 01273 771510. There's a separate door numbered 126A, which appears to be for the flat upstairs. Maybe the present shop owners will know something of it's history? Pages Brighton directory for 1892 lists J P Hunter, Butcher at No 126. Is that your great grandfather? Pages also list J & E Butcher, Alderney Dairy, at 102 & 104 Church Road and E J Hunter, Dairyman at 43G Western Road, Hove. Possibly relatives? MikeS. On 26 Apr 2008, at 17:53, Diana Gunter wrote: Hi All Does anyone know what kind of shop premises 126 Church Road, Hove is now please? My Gt. Grandfather had a butchers shop there in the 1890's and I was wondering what it is at the present time. Any info is much appreciated. Diana