Hi
[ Just in case you make a connection ]
There are also GAIN in Hampshire, based around Minstead, ElingCadnam, ( New Forest ), etc..
Basics would be . . . . .
Richard Gain (bbef 1754)
m
Ann (bbef 1759)
children include
Ann Gain (b1777-1847 Minstead)
m 6/June/1797 Minstead
John Kent (b1772)
children include
Ann Kent (b1813 Minstead-d1838 Minstead)
m 1831
Moses Purkess (b1807 Minstead)
chiidren include
Harry Purkess (b1832 Southampton)
Moses Purkess (b6/Aug/1834 Minstead - d3/April/1909 Minstead)
John Kent Purkess (b1837)
Begs the question of who else is on that boat?
Ray