Lydia Gowan

[Stovepipe]

Thanks, Chris - it's useful to know that the database isn't comprehensive.

Cheers,
Stovepipe

[lolmac3]

Hi Stovepipe

Thanks for the database always useful to have, my great grand father was a vicar in ringwood, I would say in the early 1930's I believe from my mother that he took over from his brother. Is there a recent database somewhere to look for this?

I don't know which religion Lydia's father preached for, in fact I am up against a complete wall on this one!

Many thanks

Lorraine

[sillgen]

What name are you looking for in Ringwood?  I have a copy of Crockfords for 1865 and also 1951 in book form and also there are CDs for 1932 which can be bought from Archive Books - if they are still going.  Most big libraries have copies.
Our family vicars were not on that web site either - does it stop when Crockfords starts?  Could not see any names after 1830s or so.
Andrea

[kerryb]

Hi all

I was out last night, so missed all of this frantic activity.  Crockfords - I knew it was something like that 

Have checked the Sussex Marriage Index for James Matthews but nothing.  But as Lorraine says traveller couples often didn't marry, I have some myself.   But at least neither Lydia or James are on the index so didn't marry anyone else. 

Kerry

[lolmac3]

Hi

No Lydia & James where together until they died, Lydia in 1862 in Windsor with the fever, and James in Farnborough hants in 1890 from old age!

The surname I am looking for who was the clergy in ringwood in Viney, first name William, but as I said his brother was also a vicar do any Viney will be useful!

Many thanks

Lorraine

[sillgen]

No William Viney in either 1932 or 1951 Crockfords
Two in Australia in 1951. Errol Jack Viney and Stafford Stanley Viney
Otherwise just Hallen Viney who is at a church in Marylebone.
Andrea

[lolmac3]

Hi andrea

Thanks for looking, I couldn't find anything either, though my mum said she definately went to the vicarage in the holidays 

Lorraine

[sillgen]

Maybe they were nonconformist?
Andrea

[lolmac3]

I think Lydia's father was, but I think my Grand dad wasn't as he lived in the vicarage, very confusing 

Lorraine