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Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 15:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi there,

I wonder if you can help me,

I have been looking at my tree and have gone a fair way back but I have found a name change (well an extra letter added) I am therefore not sure I have gone off track, although other trees I have seen are the same.

What I have is, going back on the male side;

Robert Whent (1701 - ?)
Robert Whent (1735 - 1800)
Robert Whent (1756 - 1800)
Joseph Went (1788 - 1851)
Joseph Went (1824 - 1884)
Josiah Went (1858 - 1942)
Herbert Went (1877 - 1944)
William Went (1919 - 1988) - My Grandfather

Is this normal to have a change.

Any help would be great.

many thanks,

James

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 15:40 GMT (UK) »
It is not unusual to have surnames either adding or dropping a letter or two.  If you are confident of the connection between Robert 1756 and Joseph 1788, then I wouldn't worry too much.

Where is the family from?  If you wanted any double checking done, Rootschatters are always willing to help.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 15:48 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for the reply,

They are from all around the Essex/London area.

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 15:50 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, where do I find Rootschatters?

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 15:57 GMT (UK) »
You are on RootsChat James. The members on here are referred to as RootsChatters.  ;D

If anyone is able to help you they will respond on this thread!

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 16:04 GMT (UK) »
Oh thank you,

Any help would be great as I am a bit worried I am going way off tangent.

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 16:15 GMT (UK) »
Well let's start with this:-

Marriage for Joseph Went to Mary Eagle at Bradfield, Essex in 1812.  Is this what you have for your 1788 Joseph?

Where did you find Joseph's death?  Not coming up with one for 1851.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 16:26 GMT (UK) »
Thats what I have for Joseph 1788, his Wife Mary Eagle.

The Robert Whent 1756, I have married to Ann Clark.

I am not sure where the date came from, sorry I can't be more help.

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Re: Help with a Change in Surname (Went/Whent)
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 14 February 18 16:35 GMT (UK) »
If it helps with Wifes of the Wents/Whents then I do have ...

Robert Whent (1701 - ?) - Elizabeth
Robert Whent (1735 - 1800) - Susan Wellam
Robert Whent (1756 - 1800) - Ann Clark
Joseph Went (1788 - 1851) - Mary Eagle
Joseph Went (1824 - 1884) - Mary Plumb
Josiah Went (1858 - 1942) - Jane Clarkson
Herbert Went (1877 - 1944) - Rosetta Luxford
William Went (1919 - 1988) - May Nightingale
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