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Have decided that the "Baldock" Mayes ( the second option ) are more likely, since they were all born in the one village. Someone has put all their details up on the FamilySearch.org site as well.
So have amended  my Tree in Ancestry.Com accordingly.
No one else seems to be researching these people at the moment, so have flagged the Post
as *COMPLETED*

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Hi,
have a Family Tree DOODY-AUSTRALIA where my Maternal Grandmother is a Gertrude Mayes.
Have put in the Lineage from other Trees and everyone seems to agree on things back to a Lambert Mayes 1674-1750 from Royston/Layston in Hertfordshire.
Things get a bit murky from there. I have Lambert's father, William Mayes B1649 from Baldock with wife Ann Lambert, then Thomas B1628 in Braughing, then a Rychard Mayes, other details unknown.
However I have seen another version which is:
William(b.1636) & Anne Lambert
 William(b1609)& Lucy Deacon
 William(b.1577)& Annis Burcock
 Simon Maies (b.1550)
Must admit the second version seems more likely, although it was from a Post on GenForum about 10 years ago.
Don't want to cause anyone too much work, because these are all quite a long time ago when records a bit sketchy, but just wondering if anyone had joined the dots somewhere. Does appear that the early Mayes in my Tree were from Baldock, then moved to Royston, then finally after Lambert to the Layston/Buntingford area.
Any verification would be appreciated.
Regards
Mike

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Yes, I really liked Faye
She has had a daughter and two other sons since then. Can't make too much comment since they are all living, but they all have kids too, so life goes on.

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Molly,
did you mean Faye, the daughter of William Harold Vincent and Gladys Rose ?
If so, I am afraid she passed away in 2004

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The girl with Edna is her daughter, Dorothy Lillian Shaw.
Her are my "notes" on William Henry Vincent and Lillian May Smith. I don't think they ever lived on a farm block
In the 1936 Electoral Roll
Myrtle Claire ( Home Duties ), Leslie Gordon ( Labourer ), Phylis May ( Home Duties ),
Lillian May ( Home Duties), William Henry ( Labourer), Ronald Henry ( Engineer ) and
William Harold ( Grocer )
are all listed as living at Braddon St Queenstown.
Raymond would have only been 15, so not listed on the Roll
They were still in Queenstown in 1943
In 1949 and 1954 Myrtle, Phylis, William Henry and Lillian May all lived at 4 Fulton St, Ulverstone.
His gravestone says he was 81 when he died, which would make his birth year as 1874 but the Archives Office in Tasmania says he was born in 1876, so have taken the latter.
From the Newspaper Notice of their Golden Wedding Burnie Advocate Saturday 22 May 1948
"Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Vincent, who are now residing in 'Ulverstone, celebrated their Golden Wedding last week-end. They were guests at a celebration arranged by thelr children, and which a number of grandchildren also attended
The couple, were married at Wynyard in 1898 by Rev. John Payne who was assisted by Mr. W. H. Pol lard. A year later the couple moved to Queenstown, where they resided until recently when they took up residence in Ulverstone.
Mr. Vincent was employed during all his 49 years at Queenstown by the Mt. Lyell Company at its smelting works. To reach Queenstown Mr Vincent travelled by train to Williamsford. and then walked the rest of the way. Mrs. Vincent joined him a month later, travelling by steamer to Strahan. Travel in those days was far different from now, the journey from Hobart taking two days as against the present time of five hours.
Describing conditions at Queenstown in the early days. Mrs. Vincent said there was no bird life or green vegetation due to the sulphur fumes from the smelters. These became so thick during foggy weather that it was necessary to carry a lanterns during daytime to see one's way about.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent both enjoy good health. Mr. Vincent is aged 72 and Mrs. Vincent 71.
They reared a family of five boys and three girls, all of who are living. All were present at the celebration except one son in the Navy and another who lives in Sydney. ( Your Grandfather Ronald )
The Golden Wedding coincided with the 15th birthday of their granddaughter Dorothy Shaw."

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Only allowed 4 pix per post so here's one more of your Great Uncle Leslie Gordon Vincent and his wife Lillian Ruth Walters on their Wedding day in Queenstown Tasmania. Haven't got a Wedding Date but think it was during WW2
Next to them ( on the left ) is William Harold and his wife Gladys Rose Leeman, they were married in 1940

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Hi TJM. Don't know what Pix, if any George has sent you, but have attached some of your
Great GrandMother Lillian  May Smith 1876-1962 ( over 6 feet tall )
Great Uncle William Harold Vincent and Great Aunt Phyllis May Vincent
Great Uncle Raymond Charles Vincent ( in the sailor uniform )
Great Aunt Edna Smith Vincent
My ex wife was very young when Lillian died. I never met William Harold, but saw Auntie Phyl and Auntie Edna quite a few times before they passed away.
Raymond moved to Victoria after the War so never saw him

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Hi TJM Amazed this post has gone active again after two years. GeorgeRP is certainly your man when it comes to the Vincents, his research into Ronald has been amazing.
My ex wife was a Vincent, the daughter of Ronald's brother William Harold Vincent ( 1908 -1975 )
Can't say we know anything extra about Ronald. Once they left Tasmania in those days it was like they had disappeared off the planet.

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Australia Lookups completed / Re: Robert Lyell Vincent - Tasmania
« on: Tuesday 04 September 12 05:49 BST (UK)  »
Thanks George.

Yes, the name Ronald is just tagged on at the end now that I look more closely.

I'll amend my Tree accordingly

Regards
Mike

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