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Durham / Re: The 'Bell's' of Wolsingham
« on: Thursday 17 May 12 23:59 BST (UK)  »
hi Peter
the robert bell i have as son of robert b 1778 is apparently born in Halton 1809 and married a mary unknown. the only 'proof' i have comes from ancestry on line sites so i can't guarantee anything. one day i hope to get to england and check things out
Mike

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Durham / Re: The 'Bell's' of Wolsingham
« on: Wednesday 30 November 11 01:26 GMT (UK)  »
hi. I can trace my family thru the Bells to Wolsingham. robert b 1778 had a brother george and both had children christened in halton. their father was william b1732. perhaps one of george's children is your connection or another brother  to robert?

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Ireland / Re: Hickey and Hynes
« on: Tuesday 13 September 11 22:05 BST (UK)  »
hi
Michael born in Ballyleane, Waterford,  d 4/3/1933 Hamilton NZ. Father was Thomas and grandfather was Michael b Abt 1816 though am not 100% sure of thomas and Michael as ancestors.
thanks
 Mike

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Bucklands of Thames NZ
« on: Tuesday 13 September 11 01:42 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the info. Charles ran the Salutation pub in Thames NZ and died in 1902. Rhoda Ruth Canning died in 1886 in Thames. they had several children Ernest B married Laura Ellen Butt, whose father John ran the first real hotel  - Shortland - in Thames during the goldrush. his father was Edward, 1773-1842, son of Tomothy, b1743, son of Timothy 1720-1777.
John Butt m Mary Ann Bell, father was John 1805-1893 d Thames NZ, son of Robert b1778, son of William b 1732and Jane. Mary Ann's mother was Ann Appleton 1809-1888, daughter of John 1767-1837 and Elizabeth Lunn 1769-1859.
Hope this helps someone

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Bucklands of Thames NZ
« on: Tuesday 13 September 11 01:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the info. Charles ran the Salutation pub in Thames NZ and died in 1902. Rhoda Ruth Canning died in 1886 in Thames. they had several children Ernest B married Laura Ellen Butt, whose father John ran the first real hotel  - Shortland - in Thames during the goldrush. his father was Edward, 1773-1842, son of Tomothy, b1743, son of Timothy 1720-1777.
John Butt m Mary Ann Bell, father was

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tiller family, Southampton to West Coast NZ
« on: Tuesday 13 September 11 00:24 BST (UK)  »
the info I have on thomas tiller is from various sites, electoral rolls and family. Thomas was a miner and hotel keeper on the West coast and died in a quarry accident in may 1903. he apparently left in 1857 and may- a rumour- have gone to Aust. he may have been born about 1831 but where I'm not sure

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Ireland / Hickey and Hynes
« on: Monday 12 September 11 04:28 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the family of Michael Hickey b 1866 Ireland whose father wasThomas  and mother was Mary Hynes. Michael married Nora Flynn. her father was Thomas Flynn.

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Family History Beginners Board / Tiller family, Southampton to West Coast NZ
« on: Monday 12 September 11 04:24 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the ancestors of Thomas Tiller who left from Southampton about 1857 to possibly Aust. then to NZ. His wife was Agnes (Mary) Irvine or Irwin. Daughter Sarah is my G-grandmother.

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Family History Beginners Board / Bucklands of Thames NZ
« on: Monday 12 September 11 04:03 BST (UK)  »
I am searching fo Charles Buckland's ancestors possibly from Chippenham or around Wiltshire. He married Rhoda Ruth Canning and migrated to Thames NZ where he ran a pub (Salutation). His son George Ernest is my G-grandfather. Also looking into George's wife - Laura Ellen Butt's family

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