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Oh, I should add, I'm thankful to my cousin who did most of his research before the time of the Internet! Amazing to see how far back he got, discovering the name of my 8x Great Grandfather.

Amazing for me, a newbie to all of this, to see just how much you can find out, even from across the ocean. The Internet is an amazing thing.

Quote from: MJB-Toronto on Saturday 16 October 10 21:16 BST (UK)

Quote from: margaret1 on Friday 03 September 10 22:30 BST (UK)

My 6th great grandparents were Esdras Giddy, (son of Esdras, son of Esdras) and Constance Dionythorne who married 1698 in Liskeard Cornwall.

Margaret

I just found out about my relation to Esdras today, receiving a copy of the family tree my cousin compiled. Below are some more details i can give you.

And the original Esdras was married to a woman named Joan YEVENS. They both died around the year 1646

Esdras Giddy, was born before Jun 21, 1669 in Liskeard Cornwall. He died around 1726, in Liskeard.

Constance died about 1750, in Liskeard. I don't know when she was born.

They were married at St. Martins Church on January 3rd.

Below is a picture of St. Martins.

Hi MJB-Toronto,

Yes, we are definitely descended from the same line - how wonderful that you found RootsChat! Welcome. Great to meet you 

I am descended from Esdras and Constance's son John Giddy (Bp. 5 Feb 1706 Liskeard) who married Philippa Truscott (Bp. 16 Mar 1714). They married 4 Nov 1734 at St.Cleer Cornwall England.

Their son William Giddy bp. 27 Apr 1743 who married Frances Cawl/Cole (bp. 29 Apr 1759) They married 19 Apr 1795 at St. Neot.

Their son John Giddy/Gedye and Ann Thomas.

Thank you so much for posting the photo of St. Martins Church, this is great because I wasn't aware that Esdras and Constance were married there.


Margaret

thanks! The internet is an amazing thing isn't it? This generation of my family is in Canada, but predominantly, it was the UK til my parents came over.

I too, am descended from John Giddy and Phillippa Truscott, their son John Giddy and Elizabeth Stevens were married on October 26, 1762 (at St Cleer as well),  their daughter, Ann Giddy (1772-1825) married my 4x Great Grandfather Henry Body (1775-1836). So essentially, our shared John Giddy is my 6x Great Grandfather, and Esdras was my 7x Great Grandfather.  That would make us.. 6th cousins once removed? lol

and thank you for posting the name Esdras Giddy, as i thought it was the most unique one on my family tree, and would help me complete the map of ancestry!

I have contacted an organization in Cornwall, who apparently have copies of the last wills of Esdras Giddy (1649-1697) and Esdras Giddy (d.1646), and if I receive them, I will surely pass them on to you.

Cheers,
Michael