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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday 01 October 24 16:42 BST (UK) »
My great-grandmother was a Vanstone!
The family were from West Putford, Devon.

Have a look at this thread:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=854730.
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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #28 on: Tuesday 01 October 24 22:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks KGarrad.

Yes, in Devon there seems to be mainly Vanstones whereas in Ireland they are Vanstons - but they may be connected somehow.

I’m researching a number of Vanston(e) families - in Ireland (Kings Co, Queens Co and Co Carlow) and in Scranton, Pennsylvania - looking for connections. I know my Vanston family are in King Co in the late 1700s and I have a Y-DNA test showing (perhaps distant) links with Devon Vanstones.

The Vanstons of Scranton descend from Christopher Vanston(e) and Mary Doherty / Dougherty who married in Newfoundland in 1827.

Marmbru mentioned that they came from Tavistock in Devon but I’ve not managed to find any records to support this. Can anyone help?

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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #29 on: Wednesday 02 October 24 20:27 BST (UK) »
The Canadian branches spell it Van Stone, and insist on a Dutch origin!

Vanston(e) actually originates from Fanston in Cornwall.
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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #30 on: Thursday 03 October 24 07:27 BST (UK) »
I think there are quite a few Vanston(e) families in Canada - including all spelling variants.

And I’ve heard of the Fanston origin theory too but, again, is it just someone’s guess or is there substance to it?

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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #31 on: Thursday 03 October 24 08:11 BST (UK) »
There used to be a website, VanstoneWeb, which was hijacked by spammers. (I still get spam emails purporting to be from that site!)

Looks like part of that site seems to have moved to MyHeritage?
Search for VanstoneWeb.
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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #32 on: Thursday 03 October 24 10:59 BST (UK) »
...but can you answer any of my questions?

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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #33 on: Thursday 03 October 24 12:21 BST (UK) »
I think there are quite a few Vanston(e) families in Canada - including all spelling variants.

And I’ve heard of the Fanston origin theory too but, again, is it just someone’s guess or is there substance to it?

PS: KGarrad: can you help me better understand RootsChat?
- Is there a guide for all the icons above this post page? eg.what does the # button do?
- Is there a way to insert a link to another user’s profile in a post, to try to get their attention? (I’d like to follow-up on points made by marmbru?)
- Does it help if I copy a link to their specific post of interest, as below? Does the owner of that post get notified of my new post?
- How can I contact someone who has only made 1 or 2 posts themselves? (I think PMs only work if they have made 3 or more posts.)

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=676664.msg5369963#msg5369963

1. Hover your cursor/mouse over the smiley - then you get a description.
2. Best way to attract attention is to a) send a pm, or b) reply to one of their posts.
3. Probably the best way is to start a new topic with a relevant subject header.
4. Including a URL to another post does nothing. Are you sure they are still online? Click on their name to check their profile.
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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #34 on: Thursday 03 October 24 12:41 BST (UK) »
Marmbru only ever made 1 post, and was last online on Tuesday 22 July 2014.
He/she may not be using the same email address?
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Re: Holland to Ireland via Devon
« Reply #35 on: Thursday 03 October 24 12:53 BST (UK) »
Origin of surname:

Vanstone Family History
Vanstone Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Fauntstone in Shaugh (Devon). The place probably takes its name from the surname Faunt (genitive Fauntes) + Middle English toun ‘farmstead estate’ meaning ‘farmstead of the Faunt family’ and probably to be associated with the family of Samson le Enfaunt a juror of Plympton Hundred in Devon in 1249. For the surname Faunt see Fant .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 (& Ancestry)

Also: https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Vanstone

And:  Vanstone : English (Devon): habitational name from Fauntstone in Shaugh (Devon). The place probably takes its name from the surname Faunt (genitive Fauntes) + Middle English toun ‘farmstead estate’ meaning ‘farmstead of the Faunt family’ and probably to be associated with the family of Samson le Enfaunt a juror of Plympton Hundred in Devon in 1249. For the surname Faunt see Fant. (From Geneanet)
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