Saying hello

[Claycat36]

Hello.  I've just discovered Rootschat. It's like finding a diamond!
I'm American, with nearly all of my roots in England. Much of my research has been done on
Ancestry.com, but after several years there it's become too much for my budget.I will definitely
donate, however, to Rootschat.
I'm a potter, and after nearly  40 years of potting that started as a hobby, and after earning a degree in English Literature, then teaching, making pottery has morphed into my profession.
 I learned only fairly recently that my ancestors were potters in the
Stoke-on-Trent, Longton area - the Hammersleys. I've found out some facts about my gr. great grandfather, Titus Hammersley, who expanded the business - but I'm now interested in the earliest Hammersleys who may have actually  worked at the potter's wheel. It may have been Ralph - but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate any knowledge that people may have about the Hammersleys.
My father's side, the Mortons, was a revelation. More on that later.
So happy to be here.

[t mo]

hi and welcome to rootschat 
I can,t help with your searches as such but just to say that google is a great search engine as well as the good folks on here , it,s good to hear of someone who makes there living by working with there hands in one of the oldest professions known to man , have a great time here and find lots of rellies  .
best regards
trevor

[jackhonour]

Hi and welcome

Rootschat is incredibly useful and I wouldn't be where I am now with my research without it.

At the bottom, there's a link to surname interests. I have had a look on there and there are some members with links to the Hammersley family: http://surname.rootschat.com/sit-surnames.php?letter=H&surname=HAMMERSLEY

You can PM (personal message) those members but you'll need to make 3 posts on Rootschat before you can access this feature. Remember to add your own surname interests to the list so that others can find you. On there will also be lots of Morton researchers, you'll need to find those who interest you.

Jack

[Vicki Morley]

Hi! Ive only been on here 2 weeks and Ive already been helped more than I realised I could be. The folks here are great 

[jess5athome]

Hi, a great big welcome from me also  you will find many people on here who hold a vast amount of knowledge and are always willing to help no matter how small or trivial you think the question is.
Have a great time with your research and enjoy.
Frank.

[stevew101]

Welcome to a great site, where people are both very knowledgeable and willing to help with your research.

When I joined this site, I had been stuck on one particular line for many years.  Within a week, I had made contact with others researching the same family.  The brick wall came down and with their help, I was no longer stuck.  I still find that I have many questions, and have been helped numerous times.  Where I can, I now try to help others and put something back into the site.

Have a look around, and I am sure that you will find others researching the same names.

Steve

[groom]

Welcome to RC. If you start a new thread on the Hammersleys and give us some dates and what you already know, I'm sure that someone will be able to help.

[iluleah]

Hi and welcome to rootchat you will find lots of people here willing to help you, good luck with your research

[trystan]

Hiya Claycat - welcome to RootsChat - delighted you've found us.

Hopefully you'll find the community here really interesting!

All the very best,
Trystan