RootsChat.Com
England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: WWL on Wednesday 02 November 11 16:59 GMT (UK)
-
I would like to contact any Robinson family from the Westhampnett, Maudlin, Chichester area. My Grand mothers family name was Robinson from that area.
-
Hi
As there were quite a lot of Robinsons in Sussex - it may be best if you include some names and details of which particular family you are connected to.
This will enable anybody reading your post to establish if there is a connection
Please do not include the names of any living person
-
I don't know any Robinsons in the areas I listed. All I know is that my grand mothers name was Robinson and that I recall that she often mentioned Westhampnett. I have looked around the burial ground there and seen a few headstones with Robinson on them.
-
But you have no idea whether there is any connection? Robinson is a very common surname and from the info you have given - it would be impossible to make any connection
It's best to start with what you know - your grandmothers name - and then work backwards
Was Robinson her married name or her maiden name? If her married name - what was her maiden name?
What was her christian name and when and where was she born?
What was your grandfathers name and when did they marry