Hi Christine, That's right, he was the son of Henry Westall and Sarah Ann Kingscott (they had 12 children altogether). John Thomas Westall (a.k.a. Jack)was born 21 Dec 1870 in Pilning, Almondsbury, Glos. and died in Worthing on 22 Jan 1940. He married Jestina Walton on 27 Mar 1897 in Cardiff. Fred -------------------------------------------------- From: "Christine Charles" <chris1@bigpond.net.au> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 7:34 PM To: <westall@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [WESTALL] Parents of Henry Westall b 1827 Axford > Who was your John Thomas the son of ?Is it Henry & Sarah? > > Christine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred Westall" <fred_westall@msn.com> > To: <westall@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:57 AM > Subject: Re: [WESTALL] Parents of Henry Westall b 1827 Axford > > >> Bob, >> >> William Westall (who married Jane Woolford) was my 4x great granduncle. >> His parents were John Westall (b.1718) and Hester Benfield (b.1720) who >> married 1 Sep 1745 in Aldbourne. I am descended via their son >> (William's >> brother) David Westall (b.1752, Baydon) who married Hannah Sims on 27 Oct >> 1777 in Inkpen Wilts. I think Ernest (1879) was the son of one of >> Henry's >> (1827)/Eliza Pike's children, probably either Elizabeth (b.1853) or Sarah >> Ann (b. 1859), but I can't identify which. >> >> I think you are probably right that Jack Westall (b.1914) was the same >> who >> was killed in WW2 (b.15 Sep 1944, Italy). I'm a bit puzzled why he was >> in >> the 5th Bn, Hampshire Regiment, as he was born in Cardiff, Wales, but so >> far >> he's the only Jack Westall I have been able to find in GRO who fits the >> age >> profile given in CWGC. Actually, there is another Jack Claude Westall >> who >> was born in Kingscleare, Hampshire in 1898 but it's unlikely to be him as >> he >> would have been 46 years old when he died. By the way, this Jack's >> parents >> were John Henry Westall (b.1864, Newbury) and Ada Ellen Hiscock (b.1870, >> Kingsclere). So far I have been unable to find out who John Henry's >> parents >> were, but I guess they connect at some point with my family as they were >> from the Newbury area. Any help would be appreciated. >> >> Unfortunately, in my branch of the family there has been a tendency for >> the >> John Westall's to call themselves 'Jack'. I have recently been >> researching >> a colourful grand uncle of mine, John Thomas Westall (1870 - 1940) who >> was >> known by everyone as 'Jack'. If anyone wants to know more about this >> particular Jack and his descendants then please contact me (there are >> groups >> based at both ends of England i.e. in the Worthing/East Preston area of >> West >> Sussex, and in the Cadishead area of Lancashire. It's a long story!). >> Amongst other things he was no.1 Diver for the Great Western Railway, and >> there is a small prize for anyone guessing correctly why a railway needs >> a >> diver... ;0) Jack's a bit special as it was stories that my dad told me >> about him that got me hooked on finding out my family history! >> >> Fred >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Bob Westall" <bobatbmw@cox.net> >> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 4:05 PM >> To: <westall@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [WESTALL] Parents of Henry Westall b 1827 Axford >> >>> Fred, >>> >>> This is very helpful. Henry Westall b 1827 is the ancestor of Oliver >>> Westall one of our members I believe! >>> >>> Where does Henry Westall b 1827 meet up with your family. You have >>> William >>> Westall m Jane Woolford 5 Jan 1771 Highworth, Wiltshire but I cannot tie >>> them to your direct ancestors? >>> >>> The more you learn the more confusing it all becomes! Thanks again for >>> all >>> of your emails. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: westall-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:westall-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Fred Westall >>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 2:43 AM >>> To: westall@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [WESTALL] Parents of Henry Westall b 1827 Axford >>> >>> Bob, >>> I haven't seen the parish records myself, but this is what I have >>> obtained >>> from the IGI: >>> Henry Westall (bap. 4 Feb 1827, Axford, Wilts.) m. Eliza Pike (bap. 12 >>> Jun >>> >>> 1831, Axford) on 12 Jun 1851 in Ramsbury, Wilts. >>> They had 7 children. Henry's parents were William Westall (bap. 26 May >>> 1799, Lambourne, Berks) and Eliza Hiscock. They married 24 Dec 1814 in >>> Ham, >>> >>> Wilts. William's parents were Isaac Westall (bap. 4 Apr 1773, Baydon, >>> Wilts) and Hannah Challis (bap. 13 Oct 1771, Lambourne) who married 16 >>> Feb >>> 1797. Isaac's parents were William Westall and Jane Woolford (m. 5 Jan >>> 1771, Highworth, Wilts). >>> It's currently my best theory (by a process of elimination). >>> Never in the field of genealogy were there so many Henry, William and >>> George >>> >>> Westall's in such a small area in such a short period of time! ;o) >>> Fred >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Bob Westall" <bobatbmw@cox.net> >>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 4:28 AM >>> To: <westall@rootsweb.com> >>> Subject: [WESTALL] Parents of Henry Westall b 1827 Axford >>> >>>> Fred, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The big question is who is the father and mother of Henry Westall b >>>> 1827 >>>> in >>>> Axford, Wiltshire, England? I have searched for them until I am green >>>> in >>>> the face. 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