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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Wednesday 20 October 10 15:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi Again!

Having talked to the family some more, it seems that the connection is probably on the Hurt side, rather than the Kay side!  I have found out that my aunt was even named Gale because of Nightingale but no one can actually pinpoint a relationship.  I wonder if anyone knows if Frederick Hurt  (Belper  7b 1824) was connected to the Hurts of Alderwasley.   Also, I've been looking through the Verney line to see if I can see any connections to the Hurt line, but can't find any.  The dates of Frederick Hurt are now contemporary with Florence so if there is a connection, I figure it can't go much further back than this.

I may be missing something!!
If anyone has access to records about the above, I'd be really interested to find out.
Thanks again!
G

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Monday 11 October 10 22:59 BST (UK)  »
Wow! Thanks so much for all of your help! It's so exciting!! I'm hopefully going to talk to my grandmother (daughter of Edith and Frederick hurt) tomorrow (I've been trying but haven't managed to get in touch with her yet! She should be able to fill in some blanks). I'll post what I find out. 

I've now had the thought that perhaps the nightingale story may have been transfered from the hurt side to the kay side?? It does seem like they would have been more likely to mix.

Anyway, thanks again for all of your excellent info and help! I really appreciate it!
I'll keep you posted with anything interesting that turns up.
G 

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Monday 11 October 10 18:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi Again! 
Thanks for your help and guidance!  I've got somewhere but have hit something of a dead end!

I worked backward and have the following names now - just wondering if anyone can see a link to the Verney's that I've missed!  I've got Frederick Hurt marries Edith Kay in approx 1918 (+- 8 yrs).  As far as I know, the 'nightingale' link is through the Kay side of things rather than the Hurt side.  The Kays apparently lived in Gorsey Bank and the Wirksworth area.  As well as Edith Kay, there was a Dora and a Kathleen.  I haven't been able to find Edith Kay's parents (I found some likely contenders living in Derby but at this stage, I think the Kays were in Wirksworth).

I'm still no closer to any possible link with Frances Parthenope Verney / Nightingale.  Looks less and less likely the further back I go.  Any ideas very welcome (and I'm still digging this end but am not very good at it!!).

Thanks again if anyone has any ideas.
G

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Sunday 10 October 10 08:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi!
I'm totally new to this but thought this might be a good place to begin!
Verbal history in my family suggests we are related to FN but in a rather unusual way- I would be fascinated if any light could be shed!
My Grandmother told me that her Gggg something was the adopted child of Parthenope.
I've searched to find information on P's children but can't find anything. Does anyone know if she had children and whether she may have adopted?? If so where from etc. I don't know if the link is on my gmothers's mother's side or fathers. If it's her fathers side then the family name is Hurt. She is from derby originally.
Any info would be very welcome!!
Thanks!
G

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