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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Boone a surname of Guernsey?
« on: Sunday 08 September 13 16:15 BST (UK)  »
"Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland" by E. R. Seart states that Boone is a surname of Guernsey, however I can find little or no evidence of the name at Donkipedia. Can anyone tell me if this is a known surname of Guernsey?

thanks,

Jennifer.

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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Prounounciation of surname Baugy
« on: Sunday 01 September 13 13:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Would the surname Baugy be pronounced in the Channel Islands with a hard or a soft g?

Thanks,

Jennifer.

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Occupation Interests / Role of mariner's wife on board in 19th century?
« on: Monday 11 March 13 00:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I have found a reference in an original document to the wife of the captain on a merchant sailing ship "working the chronometer" on her husband's ship in the 1890s.  What would this consist of, and would it be unusual for the captain's wife to take such a role?

thanks,

Jennifer.

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Devon Lookup Requests / Looking for possible children of George Beynon and Emmeline Bennett, marr 1883
« on: Monday 11 March 13 00:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I would like to discover if George Beynon (b. 1856), master mariner, and his wife Emmeline Bennett (b. 1860) (sometimes spelled Emmaline) had any children.  They were married in September 1883, in Plymouth, parish unknown, both of Cornwall originally but I believe living in Plymouth.  George was probably captain of a ship called the Rosebud.  Emmeline seems to have traveled with George at least some of the time because she is found along with her husband on board the Rosebud in the 1891 census.  The 1891 census does not list any children, so I am wondering did they not have any, or did they have children who were left ashore?  George died in January, 1897, so that is the latest year any children could be expected of this marriage.  George died in a colonial port, but Emmeline was not with him, reason unknown - possibly pregnant or home with a new baby?

Thanks,

Jennifer.

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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / 'Dit' names in the Channel Islands
« on: Saturday 02 March 13 03:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

How common were 'Dit' names in the Channel Islands?  How did they typically arise?  From place of origin, parent's name, nommes de guerre?

Thanks,

Jennifer.

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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Grosnez as surname?
« on: Thursday 16 August 12 02:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I understand there is a point of land in the St. Ouen region of Jersey called Grosnez headland; Wikipedia says the name derives from the Norse meaning grey headland.  Has anyone ever heard of a surname Grosnez from Jersey?  I don't see that there is much evidence of one today, but perhaps it might have existed in the 18th century and died out? 

Thanks,

J

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Occupation Interests / Smugglers?
« on: Saturday 19 November 11 00:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I think some of my ancestors may have come from Guernsey.  I think they changed their name in the new world. I understand smuggling was a pretty common occupation in Guernsey pre-1800, I'm speculating maybe they were involved in it and that's why they change their names when they immigrated. (I know, it's a long shot but I'm running out of ideas).

Has anyone ever researched any ancestors who were smugglers?  Are there any records that might provide clues?  Would smuggling be prosecuted in the regular criminal courts, or through the admiralty?

Jennifer.

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United States of America / Looking for Edward Anstey, fell to his death in Boston?
« on: Friday 08 July 11 01:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm looking for Edward Anstey, b. 1916 in Newfoundland, died probably in the Boston area, date unknown.  The family story is that he was a highrigger who fell to his death.  Wife's name was Orvella ?

I'm looking for the date or place of death, or confirmation of the cause of death.  I'm wondering would there be any news articles maybe?

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Jennifer.

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Dorset Lookup Requests / Looking for John Farewell poss of Poole
« on: Sunday 26 June 11 02:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I am looking for help in finding out more about John Farewell, his wife Lydia, and his daughter Martha. 

John was buried in Twillingate, Newfoundland, in 1823 (or possibly 1825), age 55, giving a birthdate of 1768 or 1770. I have a family bible which indicates Lydia (no surname) was born in 1778 in Twillingate.  Their daughter Martha was born in 1817, when her mother was 39.  I found serveral unsourced Ancestry trees which indicate Martha had two brothers, William b. 1813 and John 1821.  Martha may have married an Easton circa 1835.

John Farewell is listed in  Notre Dame Bay ~ The Slade Ledgers (1783 - 1792) in 1786 and 1787, with a comment 2 summers, 1 winter.  He would have been 18 in 1786.  This is probably when he first came to Newfoundland, working presumably for the Poole merchant firm of John Slade & Co.  There is also a Thomas Farewell in 1786 listed right after John, with the note "From Poole,  Summers only".  So, I'm guessing John was likely from Poole as well.

Lydia would have been 39 when Martha was born, and if the William reference is true, 35 when he was born.  This suggests she may have had other children, pre-1813, either by John or an earlier marriage.   Most of the parish records for Twillingate in this period were burned and the only record of this family which survived was that of Martha's baptism.  However I'm hoping maybe John and Lydia's marriage or an earlier birth might have taken place in Poole, not Twillingate.  Or, potentially Lydia, widowed with 3 small children, might have gone back to family in Poole after 1823 - she does not appear to be buried with John.

I've been looking on IGI without success so far.  I am in Canada and can't consult the records in person. Is anyone else researching Farewell's of Poole, or can anyone find any further records of this family?

Thanks,

Jennifer.


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