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Oxfordshire / Castle/Cassell
« on: Sunday 18 July 04 13:45 BST (UK)  »
I am searching for information on  James Castle/Cassell born circa 1799 in Chastleton, Oxfordshire.  He died in 1852 in Williamsburg, Ontario Canada.  He married Hannah Butler in Evenlode, Gloucestershire in 1824 and had several children:

Mary Ann b. 1824
Charles b. 1826
Richard 1828
William 1830
James Cornelius b. 1833
Ruben b.1837
Eliza circa 1837

This family emigrated to Canada between the birth of Wm. and James.

I do not have any information on the parentage of James Castle or Hannah Butler.  If any one has information, I'd very much like to hear from you.

Sue
in Canada

P.S. sometime around 1850 the family changed the spelling from Castle to Cassell.  On this side of the ocean, some families seemed to change the spelling and some did not.

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Fife / Norval family of Thornton/Markinch
« on: Friday 16 July 04 21:34 BST (UK)  »
Dear Folks:

I have a family from Thornton Markinch I am researching.
My gr.gr.grandfather was Thomas Andrew Norval born 23 May, 1827.  He lived with his grandfather, Joseph Norval in Thornton in 1841.  His brother, Joseph was born circa 1826 in Prestonpans and in 1841 he was also living with the grandfather.

Thomas crossed the ocean in May of 1851, leaving Liverpool and landing in New York City aboard the ship "Aberdeen."  He ended up living in Hammond, New York State where he died sometime between 1870-80.

His parents were Charles Norval and Agnes Anderson, married in 1822 in Kirkcaldy.
Charles' parents were Joseph Norval and Janet Cree of Thornton, Markinch, married in Dysart in 1793. Their children were:

Margaret b. 1795 who married a Peter Laing of Gallatown.  I have no further information on this family and hope to make a connection with someone who has some data.

Charles..my gr.gr.gr.grandfather died before 1832.  Have no record of his death.

John b. 1799 married Marg. Hogg Johnston (I think) and lived on the Isle of Skye at Lynedale house (Snizort) Had at least one son Joseph b. circa 1837 in Leslie.(?)

Janet Norval b. 1802 married Alexander Kilgour  in 1824 and emigrated with the many children circa 1850 to Clarendon Twp. Pontiac Cty. Quebec Canada.

If anyone is researching this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Sue
Ontario Canada :)

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