READ family

[toby webb]

Hi Ladytodd,
     I have an interest in a Mahala Beart who married a David Read on 20 December 1833 in Long Bredy. Would this be included in your research?
     There still are Reads in that area for a maker of homemade jams & marmelade who sells them at the Wednesday Dorchester market is a Read. Unfortunately no relation to mine.
Cheers, Toby.

[ladytodd]

Hi Toby. Thanks for reply. I do not have any David Read's in my line - not that I can find anyway. Its very frustrating when I can see people discussing another line and they have loads of info and I am struggling - yet they all come from the same area, they must be linked somehow!  Dorchester market is a long way from me so there is no prospect of me popping along to see if this person is related to me. Thanks for your interest Ladytodd

[the ferret]

Hi, new to the site, seeking some help with George and Elizabeth (Coward)  Read, the Reads came from Gillingham Dorset, sailed to Swan River colony in Australia Jan 1830. on the "Rockingham"
From there, I have a lot of info, but am now seeking info on George Reads parents, John and Elizabeth Read.
I will be visiting Gillingham next year and would love to meet some of the Reads.
Cheers, the ferret

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Welcome to Rootschat.   


You might find some connection to your Read family here:


http://www.opcdorset.org/GillinghamFiles/Gillingham.htm



Nanny Jan

[ladytodd]

Hi Ferret, I don't think we have the same Read family though I'm sure there is some connection somewhere. My George Read married Jane Bailey and his parents were John & Elizabeth Read who married in Cranborne. I don't have any information that will be of use to you. Your best bet is to go to the site that nanny jan has mentioned which I'm sure will be quite helpful to you. Good luck in your research. Ladyt 

[the ferret]

Thank you for your quick replies, I have been to the OPCdorset site, but to not much avail lol
Yes, there is bound to be a connection somewhere, the Reads were a big family, probably why it's so hard to pin them down.
From their landing here in Australia, I have just about everything I need, now it's time to go back and being the GGG Grandson who is getting on a bit, would like to finish the tree.
Cheers again for taking the time to reply.
Regards, the ferret.