Hugeonots?

[m.sharp]

Does anyone know the locations where the Hugeonots (i think that's how it's spelt) came from.  Have gone as far back as i can with my Sennitt name in Stretham, Cambridge, but we believe they were originally from Europe and banished cos of their religion.  Thanx
Margaret.

[bedfordshire boy]

They were from France, and the main wave arrived in England around 1685.

If you google for "Huguenots" you'll plenty of good sites which will give you a lot of background information on them.

There is a Huguenot Society at http://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/

Regards

David

[m.sharp]

Hi David
Thanx so much for that. Will now investigate.
Cheers Margaret.

[EFSENNITTCLOUGH]

Hello,
I originate from Stretham and have the surname Sennitt. Unfortunately, this is not a birth name, as my birth father passed away when I was a baby. My mother remarried soon after and I took my late step-father's name. He was with me for 27 years. Despite this, I am still very interested in the origin of the name and  assumed it is French.
I grew up in Stretham and knew three more families of Sennitts besides ours. Which Sennitts in Stretham are you related to and have you met any of them?
Liz

[m.sharp]

Hi Liz
Yes i am a Sennitt, they are not Hugenots as i have discovered that the first one, Frances, came to Stretham from Cottenham, Cambs to marry Damarias Reade in the 1600's.  Who was yr Stepfather and who did he marry pls.
Regards Margaret.

[EFSENNITTCLOUGH]

My step-father was Austin Sennitt, married to my mother. He died in 2002. His mother was Inez Sennitt, daughter of Nathan Sennitt and Mary Ann Langford.

We were visited by a lady from Australia a couple of years ago who is a Sennitt and provided us with an extensive family tree.

[m.sharp]

Hi Liz
Have sent u a PM, thanx.
Margaret.

[raquel]

Hi Margaret, just received your emails.I've sent so many out I cannot remember sending one to you but yes we have the name SENNITT in common. I cannot get your email address so hope this message gets through to you now. I am on  (*)
Cheers Sandra ( Raquel was just a joke at the time...sorry)

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[m.sharp]

Hello Sandra
Thanx for reply but like u i have sent a lot, and afraid my brain needs refreshing, its my age!!!  If u reply on here i can mail u privately as i got yr email address ok. Sorry about this memory loss.
regards Margaret.