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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: sinsearacht on Monday 19 April 10 16:02 BST (UK)
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Has anyone come across this name before?
Most unusual name in my lot.
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Hello
It's the Old English for GATE and the Devonshire pronunciation kept the dipthong pronunciation and spelling for longer than elsewhere in the country. So you may find it written as GATE or YATE as well.
I can't say I have come across it much as a surname on its own but there are zillions of WINDJEATs or WINGEATTs in Devon (which is how I know about the spellings).
Are you sure you have the correct transcription and that it isn't just the second half of a longer name? Mind you, I guess YATES and YEATs is fairly common English surname so you probably have got it right. See also:
http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Yates
Regards, Sandra
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Hi Sandra, Im sure of the spelling....I have a few copies of Church records.
To be honest I think the pronunciation of the name is Jeet as I have seen this in records too.
Given that its Kingswear Ive a feeling it came in from the continent.
Thanks.
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I doubt it came from the continent as GEATT is a good old english word - also often written as YATE - or YEATS.
Sandra
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Hi
There are several members of the JEATT family in and around Kingswear in the mid 1700s, try looking under that name. I have some more information if you would like it.
Kate
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Yes, JEAT, is another variant spelling and pronunciation of the same root, i.e. GEATT pronounced with a soft G. And I know quite a few people pronounce their written surname WINGET as WINJET. - Sandra
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Hi First day on this web site .My surname is Jeatt my ancestors come from Kingswear, Brixham And Dartmouth, St Saviors and St Petrocs Church Mainly mariners and coast guards Our surname has been spelt many different ways over the years but always with a soft G or J early 1880s Jeate. Which would suggest pronouncing the name as Jeet. For the last 100 years it has been pronounced Jet. I am interested in finding any information about our family that may not be available from normal channels. There is mention of a medal from the early 18th century ? Is there any information out there ? If any one is seeking information about our name I will try and help them . I have a couple of early photos from pre 1900 of my great great grand father William Rule Jeatt who was a coast guard at Lulworth cove , he retired to Weymouth .There are many mentions of his father Richard who was an officer in charge at Bembridge. I O W . He must have earned enough in prize money to send two of his sons to Dartmouth college. A third son became a school teacher . A fourth son was an auctioneer . Earliest mention of our name is 1607 Timothie Jeate Married Sarah pray. Dartmouth . Regards Augustus
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Augustus
If it is of any interest to you I have reconstructed William Rule Jeatt's Coastguard service history, from his nomination on 14 Feb 1833 to Lydden Spout from Queensborough, where had been employed as an 'Extra man', to his promotion to 2nd Chief Officer at Hill Coastguard Station on 12 March 1860.
Martin
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Hi Martin . yes please I am very interested in any information on William rule Jeatt . I am also trying to discover why he was admitted to Hasler hospital . Also any information on his brother Richard Brooking . Are you the Martin from Lulworth Cove ? I have discovered reports on Williams Rules father, Richard Jeatt He was a High profile Customs Officer in the early 1800s at Bembridge I O W these reports I discovered under the heading customs in the news 1800 -1898, there are also others that I have printed off . I am working on a new computer that that has different controls . when I can find out how to work it I will follow up this reply with a photo of William Rule in his uniform . Thanks for the reply . Regards Tony Jeatt .
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Tony
William Rule Jeatt's service history, reconstructed from the CG Establishment Books (ADM 175) available as free downloads from the National Archives website:
14 Feb 1833 nominated to Lydden Sprout
7 April 1834 to Kimmeridge (ADM 175/6 pdf 129)
31 Jan 1837 promoted to Commissioned Boatman
28 Feb 1839 to West Lulworth (175/6 pdf 360 & 775) promoted Chief Boatman
30 Sept 1851 to Weymouth (175/7 pdf 370) reason 'Benefit of health'
5 Dec 1855 to Whitenose (175/7 pdf 378)
7 Nov 1859 to Hill
12 March 1860 promoted 2nd Chief Officer.
At this point the CG record system changes, and you would need to establish the name of the CG Ship that covers the Hill CG Station to find his career further, but it cannot have been long before he retired.
You might also like to know that he was, like many CG men, issued with a Merchant Seamans Ticket (144,479). On this he gives his date of birth as 25 July 1813, Dartmouth, 5' 9 3/4'' tall, brown curley hair, complexion fair, eyes grey, first went to sea as a boy in 1827, could write, never served in RN. Ticket issued 17 June 1845 at Weymouth.
Martin
Coastguards of yesteryear
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Hi Martin . Re William Rule Jeatt coast guard . I appear to have got something wrong I will have to wait until number two son visits . and he can help me with the photo attachments , many thanks for your reply and the information that you have sent me, also you have shown a path that may lead me to more information . Regards Tony Jeatt
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Hi Martin . I am going to try and attach a photo of William Rule Jeatt coast guard for you . I will send you more details about him later .
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Hi Martin .I have posted a photo that shows on my computer but does not appear on this page . I will try again . Further information on William Rule Jeatt is as follows . 19 March 1864 Portland Station Weymouth District . 19 march 1864 removed 1 Jan 1866 to Weymouth station Weymouth district pensioned 30 November 1873 Payment per Diem 1869 - 1873 6 shillings . If your area of coast guard research covers the isle of Wight I have quite a bit of information on William rule Jeatts father Richard Cost guard at Bembridge and his death by drowning in 1839 Whilst serving at Porth Cawl ( Newton Nottage ) . Regards Tony Jeatt
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Tony
Many thanks for posting the photograph of WRJ, it's always nice to put a face to the name.
My particular interest is researching those CG's who served in the navy during the Crimean War. As a spin-off from this I have developed a little expertise in the wider CG service, and where to look for information, hence the reason I was able to help with your enquiry. If you have some research you would like to share re Preventive Officers on the IoW I would suggest that you contact: http://www.customscowes.co.uk/
Regards Martin