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Somerset / Re: ALWAY and GREENLAND early 1800's
« on: Thursday 31 May 12 21:44 BST (UK)  »
Most interested to hear of the Newport Greenlands and their link with Bath. My Greenlands originated in Bath (Frome before that), but appear to have been Udells. My grandfather - however - James John Greenland (his father was James John Udall Greenland) said our family originated in Newport, Monmouthshire, but to date have found no link whatsoever. I suspect that he may have simply heard about the mayor in Newport and assumed that there was a link. However, there might still be a connection between my Bath Udell/Greenlands and the Bath Greenlands. Abraham Udell was a painter/labourer/plasterer and may - purely speculation - have worked with a family of Greenlands also active in this trade. The family of Udells appear to have changed their name when they left Bath for Chelsea in 1844 or early 1845. Very keen to hear from anyone who may have any further information, ideas, suggestions about solving this riddle!

Rohan James Greenland
Canberra

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Somerset / Re: ALWAY and GREENLAND early 1800's
« on: Monday 22 August 11 11:35 BST (UK)  »
My Greenlands hail from Bath, but - mysteriously - appear to have been Udells, before leaving Bath in 1845 for Chelsea, where Abraham, Martha and their son, John, changed their surnames to Greenland.

I have been looking for a link between Abraham and Martha Udell and the small number of Greenlands in Bath around the 1830s.

Abraham and Martha - married at Bath Abbey in 1836, had a total of seven children, all of whom died in infancy with the exception of John, who appears to have been born out of wedlock.

There may be a link between Abraham Udell - a plaster/painter - and one family of Greenlands engaged in a similar trade in Bath the 1830s and 1840s.

Martha's maiden name was Hicks - she appears to have been born in nearby Marshfield (Glos), where there was a family of farmers named Greenland.

Abraham was born in nearby Frome to a family of weavers. There are Greenlands in Frome as well.

Any help in solving the Greenland/Udell connection would be REALLY welcome!

Regards

Rohan Greenland

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Norfolk / Re: James Yaxley b 9/1853 Syderstone
« on: Friday 26 December 08 09:50 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks - very much appreciated.

Rohan

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Norfolk / Re: James Yaxley b 9/1853 Syderstone
« on: Friday 26 December 08 07:20 GMT (UK)  »
Garry

My wife is descended from the Syderstone Yaxleys - came to Tasmania as part of an immigration scheme based in Launceston, many of them methodists and nearly all poor labouring families.

I am completing a couple of chapters on the Yaxleys for the ubiquitous family history book.

Happy to share my research with you.

Rohan Greenland

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Somerset / Re: My Somerset names
« on: Thursday 15 December 05 11:37 GMT (UK)  »
John

My wife's family are direct Australian descendents of the Maggs family of Clutton. Would also be keen to swap notes.

Some of the Maggs (James and Harriet Maggs and family) came to Australia aboard the Ticonderoga in 1852 - but his cousin - Joseph Maggs and family, also arrived about the same time, though not on the Ticonderoga. Both families settled in Victoria. My wife's branch went to Tasmania around 1900.

I have just started to trace this side of the family and am very grateful for the detailed work already done by a number of others - see Malcolm Laird's fantastic site http://member.melbpc.org.au/~mall/ if you haven't already done so.

Regards

Rohan

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Tyrone / Re: Omagh District Marriages
« on: Sunday 30 October 05 07:18 GMT (UK)  »
We could have a match!

Jane Johnston was the eldest daughter of Noble Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston - born Edergole, County Tyrone (about two miles sw of Omagh) about 1825.

While I have a lot of information on Jane's siblings, have very little info on her.

Will try and see if I can find out more.

Where is Clonavaddy?

Sorry for delay in replying - have been travelling during Sept-Oct.

Regards

Rohan Greenland
Canberra

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Tyrone / Re: Omagh District Marriages
« on: Tuesday 26 October 04 12:59 BST (UK)  »
Omagh District marriages - Johnstons

Thanks for your offer - would be keen to have any references to Johnston marriages - my Johnston family lived at Edergole County Tyrone, not far - I believe - from Omagh. Family includes Noble Johnston, born Edergole, Omagh, County Tyrone 1833 married Eliza Lammy of Tattymoyle, Omagh, County Tyrone (born 1829).

Regards

Rohan Greenland
Canberra

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Lookup request - 1851 Census Chelsea - Greenland
« on: Monday 25 October 04 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Rick

Many many many thanks - that's just fantastic. The link to Frome is priceless.

You've helped break down one of my big brickwalls!

Thanks too to Geoff for the search.

Rohan

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Lookup request - 1851 Census Chelsea - Greenland
« on: Tuesday 28 September 04 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Would very, very much appreciate an 1851 Census look up for family of Abraham Greenland:

Chelsea, London - Parish, St Luke's

Head of household - Abraham Greenland, house painter, possible age around 36, died Chelsea 1859, probably born Bath or North Somerset

Son - John Udall Greenland, aged around 15, born Bath 1836, lived Chelsea - address in 1861 - 2 Little Smith Street, Chelsea - occupation house painter

Wife - possibly Martha Udall Greenland

Any help much appreciated!!!

This is my first time on this site - apols if I've made any mistakes!

Rohan

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