Your Genealogy Claim to Fame?

[KGarrad]

Barbara Windsor (ms Deeks) 3rd Great Grandfather was Golding Deeks, b 1806 in Bures.

His parents were William Deeks and Elizabeth Golding, who marries at Bures St Mary on 21st August 1798.

I have 4 people in my tree with a forename of Golding!

[smudwhisk]

I have 4 people in my tree with a forename of Golding!

Using maiden surnames as first or middle names on subsequent generations is also a common theme in Suffolk and parts of Essex from my experience.  I've quite a number of examples.

Going back to the Deeks of Glemsford, most of our research stops in the early 1700s.  Waiting for the PRs to eventually end up online to try and pull them further forward.  Too many of them about unfortunately so difficult without access to all PRs for the surrounding area.  Chances are they aren't related to the Deeks of Bures, have also come across Deeks in parts of north Essex. As I said, its rather a common name in Suffolk.

[coombs]

As I am related to the Kray Twins, some people joke they should not mess with me lol. Dont worry, I am not a violent street fighter and gangster. I still feel good to be related to the 2 East End gangsters, as I always showed an interest in them, then years later I found we share some DNA. There is no Jewish or Irish ancestors in the Kray twins tree, just Huguenot which is where I share my Huguenot ancestry with, which may explain their dark hair. I think of them as cousin Reggie and Ronnie, or Roggie, a couple combo for the duo.

I have a Golding line in my tree, I think in north Essex. I need to recheck my tree to see what line, easy how you can sometimes forget what research you have done.

[marcie dean]

I have 4 people in my tree with a forename of Golding!

Using maiden surnames as first or middle names on subsequent generations is also a common theme in Suffolk and parts of Essex from my experience.  I've quite a number of examples.

Going back to the Deeks of Glemsford, most of our research stops in the early 1700s.  Waiting for the PRs to eventually end up online to try and pull them further forward.  Too many of them about unfortunately so difficult without access to all PRs for the surrounding area.  Chances are they aren't related to the Deeks of Bures, have also come across Deeks in parts of north Essex. As I said, its rather a common name in Suffolk.

and scotland nd ireland

[Beeonthebay]

I have 4 people in my tree with a forename of Golding!

Using maiden surnames as first or middle names on subsequent generations is also a common theme in Suffolk and parts of Essex from my experience.  I've quite a number of examples.

Going back to the Deeks of Glemsford, most of our research stops in the early 1700s.  Waiting for the PRs to eventually end up online to try and pull them further forward.  Too many of them about unfortunately so difficult without access to all PRs for the surrounding area.  Chances are they aren't related to the Deeks of Bures, have also come across Deeks in parts of north Essex. As I said, its rather a common name in Suffolk.

And Cheshire too.

[Beeonthebay]

As I am related to the Kray Twins, some people joke they should not mess with me lol. Dont worry, I am not a violent street fighter and gangster. I still feel good to be related to the 2 East End gangsters, as I always showed an interest in them, then years later I found we share some DNA. There is no Jewish or Irish ancestors in the Kray twins tree, just Huguenot which is where I share my Huguenot ancestry with, which may explain their dark hair. I think of them as cousin Reggie and Ronnie, or Roggie, a couple combo for the duo.

I have a Golding line in my tree, I think in north Essex. I need to recheck my tree to see what line, easy how you can sometimes forget what research you have done.

Do you know the origin of the Kray surname?  It doesn't sound very "British" - is the Huguenot ancestry on their dad's or mum's line?

[Rosinish]

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Do you know the origin of the Kray surname?  It doesn't sound very "British" - is the Huguenot ancestry on their dad's or mum's line?
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Online but not much nor a true answer...

https://timedetectives.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/the-family-history-of-the-kray-twins-part-1-origins-of-the-name/

Annie

[smudwhisk]

Do you know the origin of the Kray surname?  It doesn't sound very "British" - is the Huguenot ancestry on their dad's or mum's line?

I'll stand corrected, but doesn't really sound very French either.  It could well just be a corrupted spelling of another surname.

[smudwhisk]

Using maiden surnames as first or middle names on subsequent generations is also a common theme in Suffolk and parts of Essex from my experience.  I've quite a number of examples.

And Cheshire too.

Ah well my direct ancestors, apart from one line from Gateshead and Scotland (and the Scots line didn't follow the trend of using surnames for first names), don't come from so far north.   They just populate virtually all central and southern England counties.  One of the joys of having four grandparents all born in London.