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South Africa / Re Henry Gregson and /or Family
« on: Friday 11 September 09 09:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I had a great uncle named ERNEST GREGSON, b. Preston, Lancashire, England in 1873.

He emigrated to South Africa between 1901 and 1910 (appears on 1901 English census and later date verified by other family details) and apparently lived in Bloemfontein.

Other than these details I know very little about Ernest.  As far as I am aware, he never returned to the UK, and presumably died in S. Africa.  Can anyone tell me anything about him or any surviving relatives?

Regards

Superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Tuesday 08 September 09 10:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi all

I have previously had correspondence with several people on this site, but four of us appear to share one common ancestor:

Jeffrey Graham of Carperby, North Yorkshire.
This gentle was my wifes g.g.g.g.g. grandfather (not g.g.g.g. grandfather as I stated previously!)

The other three correspondents are:
1) Grungefrog (Stephen Lord of New Zealand)
2) daniel1111
3) Philip D.

I currently have trees on Genes Reunited and on Ancestry.  If any or all of you would like to contact me directly, my email address is:

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Regards

Phil Haley (Superwhite)

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England / Re Graham family of Askrigg and surrounding area
« on: Tuesday 08 September 09 09:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi all

I have had correspondence in the past via this topic with three inviduals:

1. Grungefrog (Stephen Lord  in New Zealand)
2. Daniel 1111
3. Philip D.

It seems we all have a mutual ancestor in one Jeffrey Graham of Carperby.

I currently have trees on Genes Reunited and on Ancestry, and would willingly share info with all of you, hopefully to our mutual benefit.

If any of you want to exchange info or wish to contact me directly, my email address is:

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Regards

Superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Saturday 22 November 08 09:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hi grungefrog (interesting name!)

My wife's g.g.g.g.grandfather was William Graham, born Askrigg, 1801.  He was James Crookey Graham's elder brother.

From there I have Grahams (or their descendants) to the present day, and back to Jeffrey Graham, (c. 1730 @ Carperby, N. Yorkshire), and also to one Alice Crookey, which is where James gets his middle name from.

I also have details of Richard's children, (including your g. grandfather Walter)
as Mary (b.1873), Walter (b. 1874), Milton (b.1880) and Lily (b. 1882).

I would love details of your family bible if you don't mind, and would be more than happy to provide any further details you need, but it might be easier if you contact me direct via my personal email, which I'll get to you shortly.

It's strange, but I seem to spend more time corresponding with people in New Zealand than I do in with people in the UK!  I have a gentleman called Basil Kearton who has been extremely useful in establishing another branch of my wife's family (the Keartons).

Regards

Superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Tuesday 04 November 08 15:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Daniel

Yes, this seems to be the family I've been looking for - I had John Crookey Graham, b. 1808 in my tree and suspected this must be his family, but couldn't verify it with any certainty.

Many thanks for your help with this problem-it is very much apprciated.  I have a tree on GR containing many Keartons and associated families, esp. Grahams.  If I can help anyone out please come back to me

Thanks again Daniel

Superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Tuesday 04 November 08 10:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I have a James Graham, b.c. 1808 in Askrigg.  He went on to marry to Ann ?, have a large family, (11 children) most of whom were born in Askrigg, and then went on to live at Padiham, Nr. Burnley (source 1861 / 71 censuses).

I need to know who James parents and/or siblings were, to see if I can find out where he fits in my existing tree.  Can anyone help?

Regards
Superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Friday 10 October 08 22:15 BST (UK)  »
Daniel1111

Many thanks for that info - I also go back as far as Jeffrey Graham at Carperby, although I know very little about him.

Regards

superwhite

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Tuesday 07 October 08 19:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi Barbara

From memory, I have Grahams going back to 1760 (I think!!).  It seems all the male generations seemed to share the same names, apart from a few exceptions (William, John, James etc), and I've largely managed to sort them and their subsequent families out by various census returns, IGI returns etc.

However, there were many sisters - if they survived and eventually married, they are much more difficult to find, obviously!

I will go back to my tree and see if I can pick out any particular candidates!

Regards

Phil Haley

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Re Graham family - Askrigg (Swaledale) area
« on: Tuesday 07 October 08 18:59 BST (UK)  »
Hi Andrea and Barbara

Thanks for your replies!

Very new to this site, so bear with me!

The Grahams are my wife's father side of the family.

Some names/dob etc for you:
1)  WILLIAM GRAHAM b.1864 in ASKRIGG, son of
JAMES GRAHAM. b. 1837 in THWAITE. (JAMES was married to MAGGIE ANN MASON, b. 1870 Muker)

WILLIAM had two brothers: CHERRY GRAHAM (b. 1869 ASKRIGG)  and JOHN GRAHAM (b. 1871 ASKRIGG AREA)

JAMES was married to MARY KEARTON (b. THWAITE 1837)

I have tree available on Genes Reunited, but many loose ends to tie up!

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Regards

Phil Haley

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