My ABBAY/ABBEY family went to Russia c.1838 !!

[Tarquille]

Hi Tiggertwo 

Just checked that message I sent you-

It was a reference to UK incoming passengers 3 May 1920 HMT "Tagus" list of Russian refugees which included these Abbey folk:

Alfred ABBEY age 56
E. ABBEY (female) not sure if it says 34 or 74 (bit blurry)
William ABBEY age 52
Mrs W. ABBEY age 54
Walter ABBEY age 52
Anna ABBEY  age 55

Myfi

I think you'll find it was April 3rd 1920 and the passengers, I believe, were the following:

Alfred Shepherd Abbey (1863-1950) - age 56
Eleanor Abbey (1896-1963) - age 24
William Abbey (1867-?) - age 53
Anna Abbey (William's second wife) - age unknown
Walter George Abbey (1865-1953) - age 55
Matilda Louisa Straus (Walter's wife) - (1867-?) - age 53

Ages do not correspond precisely to what is written on the immigration form, but in those circumstances it is not altogether surprising. Alfred and Eleanor are certain, and the others seem to fit the circumstances.

[Tarquille]

Is anyone here still in touch with Mifi! outside this chat? Her inbox here is full, and I can't message her and would like to get in touch with her again.

[BumbleB]

Unfortunately, it looks as though Myfi! has died - if you click on the profile you will find the sad news.

[Tarquille]

Hi BumbleB, that is sad news indeed. When you say "click on the profile" what do you mean exactly? I can't see how to do that.
Thanks for your help

[BumbleB]

Go back to the first page of this thread and Myfi! is the first entry - click on the name and another screen appear with details.

[Tarquille]

OK. Thanks a lot for your help.

Does anyone here know exactly where Mifi! fit into the Abbey family tree?

[sarah]

Reply from new member Bevgar

MY ABBAY/ABBEY family went to Russia c. 1838 !!

I have read pp 1-22 with great interest and would like to join in with whoever is left.  I am descended from Walter George Abbey and during lockdowns I compiled, with the help of Ancestry, a family tree of the thirteen children of William Abba (1744-1816) to present day.  I am indebted to Tarquille for all the photographs that he has provided of various Abbey family members and descendants in Russia and elsewhere and also for providing the correct information so that I was able to place the children of William and Eleanor in the right order.  However, I still have gaps in the information, particularly relating to Matthrew Lee Abbey, the eldest son of William and Eleanor, and their youngest son, William.  Also I have no idea what my great grandfather Walter was doing in Russia because, despite seeing him many times in my early years neither he, my grandfather or my father ever provided any information.  It would be good to hear from somebody.

[Tarquille]

How can I reply to Bevgar?

[Bevgar]

I would like information on Matthew Lee and William, eldest and youngest sons of William and Eleanor Abbey.
Bevgar