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Hi,

I have ancestors of the surname Corke in Kent.
My line is as follows:

1. William Corke born 1588 Kent, England. Baptised 27 May 1588 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 8 April 1616 to Mary (Marie) Moyce daughter of Bridget Moyes. Mary was born 1590 Kent, England. Baptised 4 September 1590 Brenchley, Kent, England.
2. Thomas Corke born 1623 Kent, England. Baptised 5 October 1623 Brenchley, Kent, England. Possibly married Eliza Johnroth 26 May 1646 Canterbury, Kent, England.
3. Thomas Corke born 1650 Kent, England. Baptised 15 September 1650 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 24 September 1672 Brenchley, Kent, England to Catherine Fishenden daughter of Nicolas Fissenden. Catherine was born 1649 Kent, England. Baptised 5 January 1650 Brenchley, Kent, England.
4. Nicholas Corke born 1680 Kent, England. Baptised 26 December 1680 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 23 January 1704 Brenchley, Kent, England to Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Crouch daughter of Thomas Crouch and Elizabeth Crundwell. Elizabeth was born 1680 Kent, England. Baptised 31 January 1681 Brenchley, Kent, England.
5. John Cork born 1717 Kent, England. Baptised 23 February 1717 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 22 September 1740 Brenchley, Kent, England to Mary Gobbons daughter of Ambrose Gobbons. Mary was born 1718 Kent, England. Baptised 10 August 1718 Brenchley, Kent, England.
6. Hannah Maria Cork born 1747 Kent, England. Baptised 1747 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 31 August 1768 Brenchley, Kent, England to William Collins.
7. William Collins born 1770 Kent, England. Baptised 18 October 1770 Brenchley, Kent, England. Married 7 November 1793 Brenchley, Kent, England to Hannah Douch daughter of William Douch/e and Ann. Hannah was born 1774 Kent, England. Baptised 24 July 1774 Lamberhurst, Kent, England.
8. Mary Collins born 1798 Kent, England. Baptised 29 July 1798 Brenchley, Kent, England.
9. Edward Collins born 1816 Kent, England. Baptised 8 September 1816 Brenchley, Kent, England. Died 29 July 1891 George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Married 1861 George Town, Tasmania, Australia to Mary Ann Cooper daughter of Abraham Cooper and Catherine. Mary Ann born 1834 Wicklow, Ireland.
10. Margaret (Emma) Louisa Collins born 15 April 1874 George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Died 21 June 1924 Public Hospital Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Married 3 October 1898 George Town, Tasmania, Australia to James George Mundy (Franklin) son of Henry Edward Monday and Eliza Bellette. James was born 24 September 1871 Bream Creek, Tasmania, Australia. Died 30 December 1947 Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
11. Maurice Henry Fleming Franklin born 25 April 1910 at 30 Queen Street Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Died 12 October 1987 Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia. Married 17 February 1932 to Violet (Maisie) Myrtle May Chambers daughter of Albert George Chambers and Violet Myrtle Acacia Lavelle. Violet was born 20 January 1915 at 145 Collins Street Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Died 5 January 2005 Huron Eldercare Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.
12. Daphne Jean Franklin born 24 October 1942 Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. Married 27 November 1965 St. Peter's Church Geeveston, Tasmania, Australia to Hedley (Ted) Peter Phillips son of Jack Hedley Phillips and Beatrice (Mary) Rose Neena. Hedley was born 15 September 1945 Geeveston, Tasmania, Australia.
12. Leigh Andrew Phillips born 3 June 1968 Bowmont Hospital Franklin,Tasmania, Australia. Married 21 November 1987 St. Peter's Church Geeveston, Tasmania, Australia to Eileen Victoria Hill daughter of Brian Edward Hill and Fay June Stocks. Eileen was born 23 December 1969 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
13. Tamika-Lee Victoria Phillips (me) born 27 April 1988 Queen Alexandra Hospital Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

I hope this helps if any at all with what your after.

Tamika Phillips
Victoria, Australia

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can help me with my Romany lines. My main ancestor I am looking for more information on is Snow Alley Boswell also known as Maria/Mary Boswell. She was convicted and sent out to Australia for horse stealing, prostitution, more larceny among other things. She was convicted for the horse stealing in Warwickshire, England with a John Price. She was sent out in 1828 to Tasmania, Australia better known as Van Diemen's Land then.

Her parents were Josiah Boswell and Hannah (surname unknown). He was a tinkerer travelling in the Nottinghamshire area when she was convicted. As stated on her record. She was one of three girls born to the pair.

As far as I have been able to tell Josiah was the son of Richard Boswell and Phyllis Blewitt. Along with his siblings: Absolom Boswell; Israel Boswell; Lucy Boswell; Trinity Boswell; and Zachariah Boswell. I think they were his only siblings as I'm trying to find more research on them.

My great grandmother used to tell us all stories about her family being Gypsies when we were all little.

Any information would be greatly appreciated if anyone has any.

Kind regards

Tamika Phillips
(Victoria, Australia)