Bird family Guernsey

[marco12]

I would like to contact anyone in Guernsey who have family history connections to the Bird family. Have info to share. 

[fezworth]

Hi

My great great great grandmother Mary Bird was born in Guernsey around 1815.She subsequently lived in Newark (Notts) where she had a couple of sons out of wedlock who took her surname she then married a George Cobb.Do you have any info as this is my brick wall although there may be a connection with Cardiff.Let me Know.
Kind Regards

Anthony

[marco12]

Hi Anthony....Sorry to say that my Mother's family moved to Guernsey in the 1830's, so unlikely to be part of Mary Bird family...Better luck next time Mike

[fezworth]

Thanks
If you hear or stumble acroos anything let me know

Anthony

[Nev Fouiller]

Hello there,
I am trying to trace Susan or Suzanna Matilda BIRD born Guernsey c1802 her father was William a ship's agent who settled Cardiff, WLS by 1829.
Thanks,
Nev

[fezworth]

Hi

I think my Mary's father was a William Bird (she did name two of her sons William) and I think he came from Cardiff. There was a John Bird who ran a ship between Cardiff and the Channel Islands and I think his son was a William.Have you come across the name Watkin or Watkins at all.Please keep in touch and if possible let me know as much as you can about the Bird family you are researching and we can see if there is any common ground.
Regards

Anthony

[marco12]

Hi Anthony....The trouble is the name "Bird" is very common....almost as bad as Smith or Jones....I assume you have tried research in Guernsey.  If not try <priaulx.library@gov.gg>   The staff are very helpful and their charges very reasonable.  Sorry I have no connection to Mary Bird.....regards Marco

[marco12]

Hi Nev...Sorry but my connection to Guernsey began in the 1830's....Can I suggest you try an e-mail...<priaulx.library@gov.gg>    The staff are very helpful and charges very reasonable..regards Marco

[Nev Fouiller]

Thank you for the suggestion Marco12
yes, these Smith's and Jones' and Bird names are a curse
Nev