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Catherine Rochford/t was born in Ireland in 1820.We think in Co Cork. Family we assume Church of Ireland as her Children brought up in that faith.We know nothing about her Rochford family.  She married James Latham who was born  approx 1815 in Co Cork  a school master. Their First child  Margaret born 1841.They go on to have a further 7 children.
Sarah b before 1844,Thomas b 1844,James b1846,Rev William b 1848,Edward b1851,Oliver b1854and Samuel b1857.
As far as we know they  lived at Drimoleague,Corran near Leap,Bandon and Glanworth near Fermoy.A number of her children go to Australia/New Zealand.

Catherine moved to Birkenhead with her daughter Margaret  and son Edward  around 1891 --we assume after the death of her husband .She dies in 1896.

I would love to hear from anyone who has any knowledge of the Rochford family.

George Hodgson Taylor was born in Johannesburg  South Africa on 15 DEC 1908. His parents were Louisa  Margaret Taylor(nee Hodgson) and George Taylor from Yorkshire England and who  had come out  around 1901.His father was  an Engine Driver. We know the family lived in 1922 at 124 Railway cottage .Newtown, Johannesburg . I know his mother died that year and his father  remarried around 1931 .Would like to find the details.

George Hodgson Taylor married a Madge Natalie Chapman sometime before 1938 . He  was amotor mechanic with his own garage .He dies 1953 aged 45. At the time they lived at 2810 Marine drive ,Brighton Beach Durban. They had 2 children. George Walter and Madge Jean . what happened to the family ???Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks tc ,sending you a pm.

Thomas and Mary Phelps lived at Barbers Bridge farm  near Tibberton and Rudford in the 1800s.(NEWANT DISTRICT)He dies 1823.They had 3 sons and 4 daughters. Thomas,William( my ancestor), Henry ,Hestor(who marries a Joseph Gough),Sophia,Susanna and Harriet.

William marries 1812 at Tibberton church  a Mary Lewis and they have a number of children. They die in 1857 and 1853.Eleanor b 1813 was my GG Grandmother and she marries a Palmer in Charlton Kings in 1832. Some of
 Her brothers are - Jamesb1821 of Stile farm Harescombe. John of Bobin Farm b1829.Edwin b 1826.Cornelius b1828-a farm Bailiff at Hill Place  Harescombe and at Parkend lodge Haresfield.
On the1861 census the name is spelt Philps but by 1881 is again shown as Phelps.He married a Mary Ann Millington .
Samuel marries a Hannah french from Slimbridge .They also lived at Bobin farm.He was committed in 1864 to the Asylum  not long after the death of his wife and dies 1868.

Sisters include Amelia b1831,Sophiab1837,
There a number of Phelps graves at Tibberton Church belonging to the family. Daniel and Sarah Phelps.of Hanmans Farm Tibberton. She died 1911. A Mary Elizabeth only daughter  d 1946.
Perhaps there are still relatives around.
The present owners of Barbers Farm(now called the dark barn)told me .there are Phelps who have visited from Canada and South Africa