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« on: Thursday 20 July 23 15:56 BST (UK) »
Hi all I had a great response from the Essex board regarding people and places in Orsett Essex as I was taking a group from my U3A to visit the church and places of interest. It all went great and was rounded off with a lovely pub lunch.
During the lunch a new member was saying she could not find anything about her Shayshutt family. A name like that is catnip to me and after many years away and now limited resources I have her grandfather Uriah Shayshutt born 1882 Plaistow married Jean Sarah Slowley Orsett 1907 died Thurrock 1962.
I have his parents as John Shayshutt born 1844 France and Elizabeth nee Hayward born 1965 Southampton.
I believe John to be the son of Benjamin Shayshutt and would like to know Benjamins occupation to perhaps give a clue why John was born in France, I’m guessing military but any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance Jennifer