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Devon / Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« on: Thursday 03 October 24 10:59 BST (UK) »
...but can you answer any of my questions?
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Devon / Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« on: Thursday 03 October 24 07:27 BST (UK) »
I think there are quite a few Vanston(e) families in Canada - including all spelling variants.
And I’ve heard of the Fanston origin theory too but, again, is it just someone’s guess or is there substance to it?
PS: KGarrad: can you help me better understand RootsChat?
- Is there a guide for all the icons above this post page? eg.what does the # button do?
- Is there a way to insert a link to another user’s profile in a post, to try to get their attention? (I’d like to follow-up on points made by marmbru?)
- Does it help if I copy a link to their specific post of interest, as below? Does the owner of that post get notified of my new post?
- How can I contact someone who has only made 1 or 2 posts themselves? (I think PMs only work if they have made 3 or more posts.)
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=676664.msg5369963#msg5369963
And I’ve heard of the Fanston origin theory too but, again, is it just someone’s guess or is there substance to it?
PS: KGarrad: can you help me better understand RootsChat?
- Is there a guide for all the icons above this post page? eg.what does the # button do?
- Is there a way to insert a link to another user’s profile in a post, to try to get their attention? (I’d like to follow-up on points made by marmbru?)
- Does it help if I copy a link to their specific post of interest, as below? Does the owner of that post get notified of my new post?
- How can I contact someone who has only made 1 or 2 posts themselves? (I think PMs only work if they have made 3 or more posts.)
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=676664.msg5369963#msg5369963
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Devon / Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« on: Tuesday 01 October 24 22:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks KGarrad.
Yes, in Devon there seems to be mainly Vanstones whereas in Ireland they are Vanstons - but they may be connected somehow.
I’m researching a number of Vanston(e) families - in Ireland (Kings Co, Queens Co and Co Carlow) and in Scranton, Pennsylvania - looking for connections. I know my Vanston family are in King Co in the late 1700s and I have a Y-DNA test showing (perhaps distant) links with Devon Vanstones.
The Vanstons of Scranton descend from Christopher Vanston(e) and Mary Doherty / Dougherty who married in Newfoundland in 1827.
Marmbru mentioned that they came from Tavistock in Devon but I’ve not managed to find any records to support this. Can anyone help?
Yes, in Devon there seems to be mainly Vanstones whereas in Ireland they are Vanstons - but they may be connected somehow.
I’m researching a number of Vanston(e) families - in Ireland (Kings Co, Queens Co and Co Carlow) and in Scranton, Pennsylvania - looking for connections. I know my Vanston family are in King Co in the late 1700s and I have a Y-DNA test showing (perhaps distant) links with Devon Vanstones.
The Vanstons of Scranton descend from Christopher Vanston(e) and Mary Doherty / Dougherty who married in Newfoundland in 1827.
Marmbru mentioned that they came from Tavistock in Devon but I’ve not managed to find any records to support this. Can anyone help?
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Devon / Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« on: Monday 30 September 24 11:22 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I'm new to Rootschat and am struggling to understand how to use it!
I am researching the surname Vanston (which is my surname) and read this thread with interest. I was particularly interested in the comment from marmbru regarding Christopher Vanston & Mary Dougherty's Devon origins and would really like to know how they managed to draw this conclusion.
I'm new to Rootschat and am struggling to understand how to use it!
I am researching the surname Vanston (which is my surname) and read this thread with interest. I was particularly interested in the comment from marmbru regarding Christopher Vanston & Mary Dougherty's Devon origins and would really like to know how they managed to draw this conclusion.
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