Re: ALLEN; DOR,ENG; 1900- Hello Owen You wrote > > Maude ALLEN was postmistress of Rossmore Post Office and general store, > Parkstone, Dorset from about 1900. Does anyone know if there are any > archive records of Post Office operators and their families? You could try the Post Office Archives in London. They certainly keep records of their own employees (eg postmen) and would seem to be the most likely source for records of postmasters/mistresses. Their address is "Post Office Archives, Freeling House, Mount Pleasant Complex, London EC1A 1BB". They would be able to tell you what records are available but I do know that they are unable to do searches so you might need to engage a professional researcher unless you are planning a UK visit yourself. In the latter case the staff at the Archives are extremely helpful and they have the usual copying facilities, drinks machines etc etc. Hope this helps. Ray Collins "Ray Collins" <Ray.Collins@btinternet.com>

BROMPTON / LEIGHTON; London,ENG/South Shields,ENG; 1800- I am looking for descendants of Mrs. Florence BR(F)OMPTON (nee LEIGHTON), living at 18 Pepys Rd., New Cross, London, England at the time of WW1. She had two brothers that I know of for sure; Ben (Benjamin), LEIGHTON living in South Africa and Sidney Stanley LEIGHTON living in Canada and serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. There may have been a third brother "Jock". Any information or help regarding this family would be very much appreciated. I believe the family was originally from South Shields, Durham as Sidney was born there on Sept. 15, 1892. Thank you in advance. Sandra Dube' Kemano, B.C. Canada Will Dube <wdube@cancom.net>

WELSH Mary; Rugby ENG; c.1880 Searching for Mary WELSH born c. 1880 in Brandon, Newbold, Rugby. Father - George WELSH, builder/bricklayer Mother - Elizabeth TOMES Sister - Ellen, born c. 1874. Mary came to New Zealand in early 1900's and married Godfrey Charles MARTIN from East Cottingwith, Yorkshire. Any information or possible connections would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. jimolsen@iconz.co.nz

BARBER / BARRETT; ENG; c. 1820 Looking for Information on John Edward BARBER b Aug.1818 in England m Elizabeth Ann BARRETT in Northamptonshire, England abt 1839. Elizabeth b 25 Dec 1819. Would someone please see if they can look these up, would like to know where born, parents and siblings. any information would be appreciated. candnrebl@aol.com (CandnRebl)

SHORT, James Henry; London, ENG; 1860-1870 Looking for birthplace and birthdate of James Henry SHORT. Married Ellen KANE Oct 1864 in London (St-George-in-the-East). He was a mariner. His father was also named James Henry and he was a ship's carpenter. Ellen and James had 3 children : Mary Ellen (Nelly), James, and Jane Ann (Jennie). All of the children emigrated to Waltham, Massachusetts in 1889-1890. James is on the 1900 US census, but he went back to England. He may have been killed in the bombing raids in WW2. Please email to Arhoo@aol.com

BUDDEN; ENG>CAN; 1700-1900 I am currently seeking assistance in researching the Budden family name from Canford, Dorset. The research I have completed on the family takes me to John Budden, b. 1709 in Canford. He married Mary Pinhorne, b. 1706 also of Canford, on 13 Mar 1737. They had 7 children: Philip Budden b. 1738 in Canford, married Hannah French on 2 Apr 1761; John Budden, b. 22 Jul 1739 in Canford, married Bridget Gillingham on 17 Jul 1790; Thomas Budden, b 12 Mar 1740 in Canford, married Bridget Trim on 14 Mar 1763; Joseph Budden, b. 13 Feb 1741/ 42, married Frances Gillingham on 11 Aug 1766; William Budden, b 10 Feb 1743/ 44 in Canford, married Ann Corbin on 24 Mar 1771; Mary Budden b. 25 Dec 1746, d. 14 Jun 1747 in Canford; Mary Budden b. 25 Dec 1748. Other persons of interest are Sarah Hicks who married Stephen Budden, Thomas Kearly who married Lucy Budden, Mary Robbins who married George Budden, Rachael Gibbs who married to John Budden, and Johanna Fry who married Stephen Budden. Other names of interest are: Abbot, Wareham, French, and Knight Any information provided on any of these individuals or the family name would be accepted with great appreciation. Regards, William Howard Budden 1200 Loblolly Ct. OFallon Illinois 62269 (618)632-8160 buddenw@peaknet.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/u/d/William--H-Budden/index.html

SADLER / OWEN / WEST; ENG; 1940- Looking for cousins; Richard, Jean and David Sadler last known address JOLIET, ILL. in 1940. Also any SADLERS in the U.K.;Grandparents;John Sadler and Georgina West. Any OWENs from John Griffith Owen line. The U.K. families around Bootle-Liverpool area Nina Creveling(Owen) nmill@webtv.net (Georgina Creveling)

COTTRELL, Joseph; London, ENG; 1800-1830 Seek info on family of Joseph COTTRELL, a stationer, who married a Charlotte, perhaps AGLEN; they had two daughters, Sarah and Charlotte, baptized at St. Mary-le-bone, London, ENG, 1813 and 1815. Family legend says parents died, girls were raised by aunt & uncle, Artemus & Emma Aglen -- seek to verify. Both girls married in Somerset ca 1840s, emigrated to USA. Any information appreciated. Dick Straw rstraw@cdsnet.net

PEARCE / PIERCE / HOPKINS; ENG; 1850-1870 Looking for any information on Isaac PIERCE and Jane HOPKINS. They may have been from Wiltshire. Their daughter Caroline was born between 1857-1861. She emigrated to New Brunswick, Canada where she married John REID in 1880. They had 2 daughters, Henrietta and Caroline. In 1889 Caroline PIERCE married Thomas COYLE in Saint John, New Brunswick. They had 4 children - Jane, Stephen Elias Benjamin, Leonard Frost, and Robert Chadwick (died young). The family emigrated to Waltham, Massachusetts in 1891. Please email Arhoo@aol.com

OWEN / SADLER / WEST; ENG; 1900- Looking for family of John Griffith Owen b. 1855 m.1881 to Francis Jane Foster.Also family of John Sadler m. Georgina West circa1900. All in Bootle-Liverpool area. Nina Creveling(Owen) Crev2@webtv.net (Nina Creveling)

CHATTERLEY; STS,ENG; c.1700 My earliest Chatterl(e)y is Richard who had several children baptised in the early 1700's. I know of several families in the Staffordshire/Stoke area, some of whom are definitely related, and I have researched some wills back to the 1500's, but there are too many gaps. Can anyone help with ANY Chatterley connections, ANYWHERE? Maybe then I could cut some of the dead wood from "my" tree, and put it back where it belongs. Any help much appreciated, Jon Thornley. jethornley@aol.com (JETHORNLEY)

CHARRETT / CHAROT; HAM,ENG / DBY,ENG / FRA; C.1835 Seeking Martha Charrett/Charot. According to my grandfather the family name was Charot (my guess at the spelling from his pronunciation) and came from France to England (time unknown). Martha was (I think) baptised in Fareham, HAM (1891 census & vague reference from a source I cannot now trace) and she married(?) Robert Morton. Several children born in Sheffield WRY, or DBY vicinity c.1850 onwards. Although I can trace birth registrations I cannot find a marriage, any baptisms or even her death in civil registers (post 1897, and probably near Altrincham, CHS) According to family legend the original Charot came from Paris and was a coach/carriage builder to some notable family. There are known connections with Chatsworth House, DBY, but this may not be the link with the coach builder. Any help you may be able to give will be very much appreciated. Many thanks, Jon Thornley. jethornley@aol.com (JETHORNLEY)

PRESTON William; LAN,ENG; 1800 William Preston, a Butcher resided in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1822 when he married an Elizabeth Willan(s) at Blackburn Parish Church. I am interested in hearing from anybody who has researched him or any of the Lancashire Prestons from around this time. RegardsFrom Nigel Preston npreston@dircon.co.uk Chorlton Manchester England.

BUCKBY; NTH,ENG / RUT,ENG; c.1739 Seeking links with Buckby anywhere, but known links to these counties and to this date. Any help much appreciated. Many thanks, Jon Thornley. jethornley@aol.com (JETHORNLEY)

CALDERBANK; LAN,ENG; c.1800 Seeking any connections with this name, especially those which tie in with known places: Much Hoole; Ormskirk; Westhoughton / Bolton, but also any others anywhere. All help much appreciated. With thanks, Jon Thornley. jethornley@aol.com (JETHORNLEY)

BLACKMAN; ENG; -1750 Looking for anyone doing any research on the name Blackman particularly in the Thames Valley area. --Bob rblack3197@aol.com (RBlack3197)

BURGESS; CHS,ENG; 1812 Known links to Barthomley, 1812. Can you help? Many thanks, Jon Thornley jethornley@aol.com (JETHORNLEY)

ADAMS; ENG; 1800- Hi, I am interested in the ADAMS family of Crown Place, Kentish Town. Henry ADAMS born 1821 - married Elizabeth COX born 1824 Children: Elizabeth - Henry -Charles Samuel - William Samuel - Jane Lydia Henry ADAMS born 1849 - married Mary Ann RAY born 1851 Children: Emily Jane - Elizabeth and Alfred W. Emily ADAMS born 1875 - married William HOLDING BORN 1877 Children: Alfred Walter - William - Harold - George - Lillian - Emily - Ada ALL three generation of ADAMS lived in Crown Place, Kentish Town Can you relate to any of them? Renee Delve@xtra.co.nz

BYNE; ENG; 1750-1800 Hi everyone I am interested in the BYNE family of Exeter Thomas BYNE born about 1803 - Silversmith - living at The Mint, Exeter DEVON - his wife Caroline BYNE (possibly nee GORVIN) born about 1801 - children Odavius G. - Albert G. - Maria Caroline Gorvin BYNE If anyone knows anything of this family I would love to hear from you. Renee Delve@xtra.co.nz

MORTIMER; ENG; 1750-1830 Looking for others researching MORTIMERs from Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, ENG. MCLEANSUSA <MCLEANSUSA@aol.com>