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Lazarus
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 20:40 UTC (UK) »
Good morning Neil
Firstly welcome to RootsChat.I notice that this is your first posting.
According to my records Mary Ann Todd was born 18.12.1811 and bapt.12.1.1812.She died here in Australia 26.11.1856.She was a daughter of Christopher Todd and Ann Apedale.They lived at Byersgreen.
John and Mary Ann married by Banns 13.6.1835 Auckland St Andrews.
They went to New York in the 1840s where a John Henry and Agnes were born.John Henry was the great grandfather of my late wife.
In 1853 the family came on to Australia.
I do hope that we have information to share.
Rex (Lazarus)
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Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 22:14 UTC (UK) »
Hi, It appears that we are talking about the same family. Mary Todd/Longstaff was the sister of William, Son of Christopher Todd and Ann Apedaile of Byers Green. William Arrived in Australia in November 1854 on the Ship "Kate". He unfortunately only survived until 1859 when he died in Sydney.

I have the rest of the earlier family I believe and certainly the history from that point to today.

I am happy to share what information I have.
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Todd family Durham UK,
Ainger family Linconshire UK,
Green, Gower/Gowers family Essex UK,
Guest family UK?
Masters family US?
Lazarus
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 22:50 UTC (UK) »
Thank you Neil
I am sure we are speaking of the same family.
I was unaware that anyother family came to Australia.
John,Mary and three children were living Castleton,Richmond,New York at the 1850 Census.
They arrived here March 1853 on "Nebraska" and went gold mining at Forest Creek (now known as Chewton).
I have the Bishop's Transcript for Mary Todd born 29th Dec.1811,bapt.Jan 12th 1812.She was described as the 2nd daughter of Christopher Todd of Byers Green a mason,a native of Nutty Hagg by his wife Ann Apedale a native of Bishop Auckland.

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Please email me.
Where do you live?
Rex
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Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 23:08 UTC (UK) »
It would seem that both Mary and William went Via the USA. I have document that stipulates William,s daughter Mary Ann was born in "Brownsville Tennessee US" about 1839. But they must have returned to England and then come to australia. Very circuitous route for those days.
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Todd family Durham UK,
Ainger family Linconshire UK,
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Masters family US?
Lazarus
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 23:34 UTC (UK) »
This is very interesting Neil
I have often wondered why John and Mary Ann went to New York.In 1850 he was a painter and gilder.There were some other Longstaffs living in the same vacinity in New York but I have not been able to connect them.They may have lost a child in the US but I have not been able to substantiate this.
I think John L. travelled to NY ahead of his wife and children (I have the passenger lists).I don't think he made more than one trip but who knows.
You say that your William must have been in Tennessee and made more than one trip.

I don't suppose you know of any connection to the family of Sir John Longstaff the famous artist ?
Lots of family rumours but no proof.

Rex
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Wyatt and Wood of Glossop, Derbyshire. Longstaff of Bishop Auckland,Durham. Harry of St Austell and St Kew,Cornwall. Charters of County Antrim.Knight of Warwickshire.Hendy of Ballyedmonduff.
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