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Sussex / Re: ILLMAN FAMILY OF WORTH SUSSEX
« on: Friday 04 February 11 00:53 GMT (UK)  »
Jean - not sure how best to go about this?! All my own family line data is in Brother's Keeper software, all my Illman/Hillman data is in Custodian 3. Objectives - to understand better the origins and distribution of the Illman/Hillman family name worldwide. How do you see your own interests fitting in with this? Currently I am engaged in trying to push back my Illman line in the West Grinstead area through focussing first on WG, then surrounding villages. However, at a distance this is not easy and getting beyond good published records on BMD. Another aspect is looking at the varied occurrences of the family name variants pre 1700. Again, this is older historical literature and lots of "paperwork"! Best wishes - Chris

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Sussex / Re: ILLMAN FAMILY OF WORTH SUSSEX
« on: Wednesday 02 February 11 08:56 GMT (UK)  »
Jean - you are more than welcome to take part! I have a lot of information, but not very organised as yet. My approach is trying to ascertain the origin(s) of the name and evolution from Hylman, Illman, ad Montem, Uppehill and Attehill (see the Goons website and my study brief there - http://www.one-name.org/profiles/hillman.html ). Let me know if this is still of interest? Best wishes - Chris

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Sussex / Re: ILLMAN FAMILY OF WORTH SUSSEX
« on: Wednesday 02 February 11 04:44 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: tulstig on Sunday 18 September 05 08:26 BST (UK)
HI,

I have some Illman's in my tree from West Grinstead, Sussex including:
Ann (1760-1781)
Elizabeth (c1758 - )
James (c1764 - c1835)
Jane (C1735 - )
John (c 1760 - )Sarah (c1762 - 1844)
Thomas (c1710 - )
Thomas (c1698 - )
Timothy (c1733 - )
William (c1727 - )

Any of these ring any bells?

Mark

Mark
I note that you are still active on this chatter, but I am harking back to 2005!
My direct line is stymied at Thomas Illman, born ca. 1698 in West Grinstead.
I have downloaded all the Illmans in WG I can, but still cannot get any further back.
Next I suppose I need to start checking nearby villages to see if he moved in from the surrounding area. There is a Thomas Illman of Steyning which is very close who married an Elizabeth of WG at around this time, but have not been able to get back to any search locations to try again - I live in Muscat, Oman so am a little constrained in this respect.
There is a Walter Illman and family in WG records going back into the 1600s but have not been able to detect any links yet.
Any suggestions or observations would be very welcome.
Best wishes - Chris Hillman

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