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Family History Beginners Board / the West family of Fivehead Somerset
« on: Friday 16 January 15 21:59 GMT (UK) »
Dear Roots chatters, Here are some more details on the West Family mentioned in my last post. Sgt James West 1825-1885 .settled in Muskoka Canada, Mary Ann Egginton nee West 1827-1921 was in New Zealand ,John West 1828-1906 settled down in Fivehead Eng., Robert West 1830-1902 settled in Simcoe Canada. Marriages : Robert West to Dinah Kent 1860 at the British barracks in Quebec city, Quebec, James West to Mary Vinson 1858 Cornwall England, John West to Elena Hooper 1881 in Fivehead , Eng. , Mary Ann West to William Egginton 1863 in Motueka ,New Zealand. As Mary Ann was leaving her native England as a servant to a Mrs. Stevens who is emigrating to New Zealand ;she asks her 3 brothers in a letter to write to her and each other and their mother Mary in Jersey.Thanks for your interest.