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St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« on: Thursday 12 March 09 11:22 GMT (UK) »
I am hoping to make contact with a researcher who has an interest in the RENTON family of St. Helena Island, late 1700s - 1830s.   Ann Renton (b. St. Helena) married William Henley (or Hindley).   Ann Renton was daughter of James & Sarah Renton.   William Henley (Hindley) was born Astley, Lancashire, and was a soldier in the St. Helena Artillery.   William returned to England with his family in early 1830s.
I have plenty more information on this family.
Is anyone there ..... ?
Sincerely - Margaret
Henley/Hindley (Ldn/Lancs/St. Helena)), Cozens, Griffiths (Welsh border Counties) Horwood, Pardon, Allen, Dyson (Yks),  Barron (Yks), Saunders (Yks/Nfk), Stubbings (Nfk), Silverwood, Hardy, Dakin, Granger, Bonsor (Lnd/Wrks), Tedder, Thirkhill-ell (Yorkshire), Dakin, Barron, Renton (Island of St. Helena, Norfolk), Bonsor (Bethnal Green & Warcks), William Clough (soldier died 1796)., Wrentham (Suffolk)

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #1 on: Friday 27 March 09 13:28 GMT (UK) »
 :)
Hi Margaretmarion

Ditto......St Helena!    ::)
 
(*)    -  Merle Martin        ???

I found her email address on the South African section in a link to a SA genealogy site, she was seeking folk with connections to St Helena.  I emailed her about 4 days ago, but so far, no response.       :-[

I'm also trying to find info on family who were on St Helena, from Scotland, roughly 1890's, AITKEN.   ;)   ???

Please let me know soonest if you are able to get a response from Merle?   

Cheers
Danchaslyn
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MOE,   Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN,  Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB,  India and London
WALSH,  India and England
SHORT,  Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN,  Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL,  U.S.A.
FIRTH,  Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH,  various counties of England
LYNCH,  Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 March 09 18:49 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for replying to my request.   I shall certainly let you know if I get any response.

Margaret
Henley/Hindley (Ldn/Lancs/St. Helena)), Cozens, Griffiths (Welsh border Counties) Horwood, Pardon, Allen, Dyson (Yks),  Barron (Yks), Saunders (Yks/Nfk), Stubbings (Nfk), Silverwood, Hardy, Dakin, Granger, Bonsor (Lnd/Wrks), Tedder, Thirkhill-ell (Yorkshire), Dakin, Barron, Renton (Island of St. Helena, Norfolk), Bonsor (Bethnal Green & Warcks), William Clough (soldier died 1796)., Wrentham (Suffolk)

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 28 March 09 11:07 GMT (UK) »

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Hi Margaretmarion  and Moderator

Whoops :o  sorry, bout the email slip............  :-\

Anyway, Margaret, I'll try get into pm's as have further St Helena website and email info for you......

Cheers for now
Danchaslyn  :)
MOE,   Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN,  Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB,  India and London
WALSH,  India and England
SHORT,  Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN,  Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL,  U.S.A.
FIRTH,  Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH,  various counties of England
LYNCH,  Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa


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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 28 March 09 11:32 GMT (UK) »

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Hi Margaretmarion

Just an afterthought, did any of your Rentons go on to settle, near Durban, South Africa?
In the 1960's - 1970's, a father and son were doctors    ???

Cheers
Danchaslyn

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MOE,   Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN,  Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB,  India and London
WALSH,  India and England
SHORT,  Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN,  Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL,  U.S.A.
FIRTH,  Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH,  various counties of England
LYNCH,  Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 March 09 19:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi Danchaslyn - I do not know what happened to the Rentons (except, of course, Ann Renton who married William Henley/Hindley).   There was a James Renton who was a shopkeeper on the island and also James Renton who was a soldier.   Whether they were the same person, I do not know.

Thank you very much for your interest - I do appreciate it.

Margaretmarion :D :D :D
Henley/Hindley (Ldn/Lancs/St. Helena)), Cozens, Griffiths (Welsh border Counties) Horwood, Pardon, Allen, Dyson (Yks),  Barron (Yks), Saunders (Yks/Nfk), Stubbings (Nfk), Silverwood, Hardy, Dakin, Granger, Bonsor (Lnd/Wrks), Tedder, Thirkhill-ell (Yorkshire), Dakin, Barron, Renton (Island of St. Helena, Norfolk), Bonsor (Bethnal Green & Warcks), William Clough (soldier died 1796)., Wrentham (Suffolk)

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 29 March 09 11:20 BST (UK) »
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Hi Margaretmarion

Dr Harry Renton and his wife Norah Renton, lived in Westville, near Durban and were lifelong friends of Winifred Grace Aitken, eldest daughter of Rev Thomas Aitken, who, as I said, after he left Scotland, (1890's?) went to St Helena, as the Baptist Prison Chaplain, then onwards to the Cape.

Dr Harry was a gynae and on top of their lifelong friendship,  Win in her later years worked for him.  His son also a doc, practiced in Durban.  As far as I know, Win was one of the children born to Rev Thomas born on the Island.

Renton was an unusual surname in Natal, South Africa at that time.  I personally met the Rentons all as a child.

Cheers

Danchaslyn
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MOE,   Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN,  Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB,  India and London
WALSH,  India and England
SHORT,  Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN,  Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL,  U.S.A.
FIRTH,  Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH,  various counties of England
LYNCH,  Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 29 March 09 19:51 BST (UK) »
My Rentons were in the island before 1800.   I do not know where they were from - either the UK or St. Helena.
I am going to ask the Archivist on the island for some help.
Many thanks - Margared
Henley/Hindley (Ldn/Lancs/St. Helena)), Cozens, Griffiths (Welsh border Counties) Horwood, Pardon, Allen, Dyson (Yks),  Barron (Yks), Saunders (Yks/Nfk), Stubbings (Nfk), Silverwood, Hardy, Dakin, Granger, Bonsor (Lnd/Wrks), Tedder, Thirkhill-ell (Yorkshire), Dakin, Barron, Renton (Island of St. Helena, Norfolk), Bonsor (Bethnal Green & Warcks), William Clough (soldier died 1796)., Wrentham (Suffolk)

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Re: St. Helena Island, South Atlantic - RENTON
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 31 March 09 11:21 BST (UK) »

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Hi Margaretmarion

Have some contact info for your research on your relatives on St Helena, Karen Henry, Archivist, but apparently, there is a charge, the minimum being £21 and timed/charged at £1.50 per hour.     :-[

Also, the website, sthelenaonline.com should be able to assist.

Best of luck
Danchaslyn
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MOE,   Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN,  Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB,  India and London
WALSH,  India and England
SHORT,  Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN,  Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL,  U.S.A.
FIRTH,  Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH,  various counties of England
LYNCH,  Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa