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Title: New to the board!
Post by: AnneMarie Brear on Tuesday 01 July 08 04:40 BST (UK)

Hello.

I'm Anne from Australia. I'm researching my ancestors, Brear, Kittrick, Nicholls and Gay. The Brear line are from Wragby and mostly coal miners. The Kittrick and Nicholls side is manily Irish and I've come to a grinding halt on those two lines.
The Gay line was orginally from Gloucestershire.

There are so many posts to read, so i'd better get started.

Best wishes,
Anne

 

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: craizi daizi on Tuesday 01 July 08 04:46 BST (UK)

Hi Anne and welcome,

Hopefully you wont be stuck for long,  as there are many wonderful and helpful people on here to help

Craizi daizi

PS i am in OZ too

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 02 July 08 03:42 BST (UK)

Hi Anne,
welcome to Rootschat.  ;D I am sure you will get lots of helpful advice.

I have the name Brear in my line, but they are mostly from Bradford, sorry to say.
I am also another Aussie.

cheers
Margaret

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: charlotteCH on Wednesday 02 July 08 05:08 BST (UK)

Hullo Anne and welcome.

Why not put your surnames into the surname Interests list on rootschat.

Go to the bottom of this page and click on Your Surname Interests and fillin the thingy there.

Good luck- and you might ven find some matches already listed there. Worth a try

charlotte

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: redshank on Wednesday 02 July 08 12:35 BST (UK)

Hello and welcome Anne,

Just to say that I also have Brear/Brier ancestors who were coal miners. I have the family back to Halifax around 1770, moving to Kirkburton by 1798 and then Rothwell/Hunslet in the 19thC. If you find any connections I'd be keen to hear.

All the best,
John

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: AnneMarie Brear on Thursday 03 July 08 01:24 BST (UK)

Hi John.

So far I've only researched the direct male Brear line, which have them all in Wragby, West Yorkshire. But as each male had many children, I'm sure we have spread! LOL

If I find any in your area, I'll let you know.

best wishes,
Anne.~

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: patrexjax on Thursday 03 July 08 01:34 BST (UK)

Hello Anne, A very warm welcome to RootChat!  A warm welcome to you.  You will find many people who are willing to help you in so many wonderful ways!   ;D   Pat

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: AnneMarie Brear on Thursday 03 July 08 01:36 BST (UK)

Thank you all, for your warm welcomes!

Regards,
Anne.~

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: Kevinshouse on Sunday 06 July 08 13:19 BST (UK)

Hi Anne,

I too have brears in my family my grandmothers maiden name was Brear they came from Wakefield which is very near to Wragby.  My great grandfather was Walter Brear he died in 1955 he ws a rope maker, his father was Thomas Brear if any of this is of interest to you I would be glad to share my information I live near Wakefield.

Kind regards Susan

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: Marinablue on Thursday 30 June 22 11:54 BST (UK)

Hi,

I am a descendant of the Gay family which left /Bristol gloucestershire to South Wales UK; my Grandmother's maiden name was 'Gay'. I maybe able to offer some information, just get in touch. Thanks.   

Title: Re: New to the board!
Post by: AnneMarie Brear on Monday 04 July 22 23:14 BST (UK)

Hello.

At the moment I'm not working on my family tree, so I'm not sure if we have any links regarding Gay, but if I come across anything when I return to it, I'll be in touch.
Have a nice day,
AnneMarie