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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: jon1976 on Friday 11 September 09 11:46 BST (UK)

Title: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: jon1976 on Friday 11 September 09 11:46 BST (UK)

Hi, I'm Jon, born in Rainham Kent (though nowhere near there now), and researching my family history.
Particularly researching the surnames Attwood (hollingbourne/stockbury areas), Sym (anywhere), Hales (kent), Collins (London/Medway areas), Brown/Goldfinch/reis (hong kong/china/portugal), Dyer (london/gloucestershire) and Cheeseman (kent).
 would love to share info with anyone else who might be researching these names.

Jon

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: domino on Friday 11 September 09 16:43 BST (UK)

Hi Jon :)
Welcome to RC.....you will no doubt get lots of help from this site.
Best Wishes....Iris :)

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: Jebber on Friday 11 September 09 17:16 BST (UK)

Hi Jon,


 http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/

You will find the Medway parish registers on line here, it is a bit confusing to start with, but once you get the hang of it and learn to judge how to find the years you are interested in, it is a great site.

Good luck
Jebber

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: BettyofKent on Friday 11 September 09 20:01 BST (UK)

Hi Jon, welcome to RootsChat :)

If you click on the Surnames button at the top, you can search to see if anyone else is looking for the same names.
Good luck with your research,

Betty

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: casalguidi on Saturday 12 September 09 10:59 BST (UK)

Welcome to Rootschat Jon

If there is anything you are stuck with then do place separate queries on the relevant boards here -Rootschatters are always willing to help where they can.

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: Adi1962 on Tuesday 15 September 09 08:22 BST (UK)

Hi Jon

Where in Kent do your Cheesman's come from ?

I have a connection via my paternal Great Grandmother who came from the Sittingbourne ish area of Kent.

Regards
Adrian

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: bicker on Tuesday 15 September 09 14:26 BST (UK)

Hi Jon

I wonder if your Goldfinch family are from Kent? I have that surname in my family tree going back to Hoath.

Regards Heather

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: jon1976 on Tuesday 15 September 09 16:19 BST (UK)

thanks for all your replies, it's great to feel welcome!

re the Cheesemans, they came from the Boxley and Burham areas, I don't know whether these villages might have been in the Sittingbourne registration district at some point?

the Goldfinch connection has proved to be a false trail, my great grandfather used the name as an alias when he deserted from the army, I managed to find his army records and the family name is actually Brown, so I doubt we have a connection there.

Jon

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: Adi1962 on Tuesday 15 September 09 18:17 BST (UK)

Hi Jon

My Great grandmother (Cheesman) married a Furminger, my Furminger line has early origins in Boxley circa 17thC.

I have found a largish Cheeseman group around Sheppy.

If you have a look at my web site (Link is under my profile) you can email me and I will send you what I have on Cheeseman's in Kent.

Adrian

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: bicker on Wednesday 16 September 09 11:13 BST (UK)

Hi Jon

Thanks for the reply. Two of Job Goldfinch ( born 1823 at Hoath, family emigrated to Corry Pennsylvanie) daughters married Browns, Hester b 1869 married Giles, Nancy b 1872 married Andrew, but they all have connections to the USA. Strange that your great grandfather should choose such an unusual surname.

Happy hunting
Heather

Title: Re: newbie saying hi and looking for info on kent ancestors
Post by: heathgirl on Saturday 03 April 10 18:31 BST (UK)

I'm researching Attwood name to find descendants of Gilbert Attwood. He married Doris Vera Heath about 1916 in dartford, Kent. She was from Swanscombe. Any connection ?