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Title: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: AshleyBlay on Friday 02 July 21 18:46 BST (UK)
Hi All,

I am new to Roots Chat and am researching my family, I have hit a few dead ends and have come here to hopefully get some help from others researching the same families and maybe even find some relatives  :)

I am searching more on my maternal side as my father left when I was 2 years old so I have little to no information on his side, however is anyone has information on the Clough / Matthews / Docwra, from Essex , Ireland and Fuham/Chelsea respectively then I would be grateful to learn more.

Predominantly I am researching my mothers side, my surname interest are as follows:

Blay Family - I believe origins are Berkshire

Sherfield Family - Origins of Bentley, Hampshire, however I know my uncle migrated to Canada so there may be family over there too

Caswell Family - Berkshire / Wiltshire - however I may have crossed my wires on this side

Welch Family - Chertsey / Lynne / Thorpe

However I am also researching my ancestors on the Wells (Surrey), Allen (Surrey), Riddick (Surrey), Axten (Buckinghamshire), Rosam (Surrey) and Gosden (Surrey) families.

Most of my family on the Blay and Caswell side that remain are still living in the Chertsey/Addlestone area.

I would love to get in touch with more family and share our research if you feel you are connected to my line.

Thanks so much for reading and I look forward to seeing if anyone has any further information!

Ashley
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 02 July 21 18:48 BST (UK)
Hi

Check if anybody else is researching those names by scrolling to the bottom of this page & clicking on Surname Interests which you will find under TOOLS
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: Maiden Stone on Saturday 03 July 21 16:59 BST (UK)
Following on from Carole's suggestion, add your families to Surname Interests.
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: AshleyBlay on Sunday 04 July 21 08:38 BST (UK)
Thank you both for your help, I was wondering if there was a way to do this!

Can I also add surnames to my post signature the same way? I see a lot of people have their interests at the bottom of each post but I haven't been able to work that out yet.
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 04 July 21 09:07 BST (UK)
Click on "Profile" in the menu bar, then "Forum Profile".

Surname Interests is one of the options.

When asking for help, please remember to include the 4 "W"s - Who, What, When, Where.
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: AshleyBlay on Sunday 04 July 21 09:20 BST (UK)
Click on "Profile" in the menu bar, then "Forum Profile".

Surname Interests is one of the options.

When asking for help, please remember to include the 4 "W"s - Who, What, When, Where.

Thanks for you help and I will keep the 4 W's in mind going forwards too

Ashley
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: Maiden Stone on Sunday 04 July 21 12:57 BST (UK)
The "Help" tab on the dark brown bar at the top of this page is a link to pages of advice on using RootsChat.
Title: Re: Surname Interests - Please Help! Blay / Sherfield / Caswell / Welch
Post by: davids01 on Monday 05 July 21 09:11 BST (UK)
Hi Ashley,
My gt.grandfather was Henry Sherfield b.Bentley ca. 1832.  Any link to you?