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I am seeking anyone with Jolliffe Family interests, particularly Jeremiah of Carisbrooke and Tovey, his brother later of Warwickshire. If anyone has any info on these people I would be very grateful. Ta Mick Perry (Western Australia)

This couple don't seem to want to be found, if anyone can help locate them it would be much appreciated. Alice Cheverton born 1855 Isle of Wight married John James Williams in 1884 Isle of Wight. They had a son Walter John in 1885 Isle of Wight. The nearest sighting of a Walter John...

Joseph Colenutt (Colenett, Colnutt & a few other variations) was born Sep Q 1849 in Niton, son of Abraham Colenutt and Ann Wells. I have them in 1851,61,71, 91 always in Niton, IOW, and both men were carpenters. Where was he hiding in 1881? Hardly likely to be on a world cruise, but definitely...

If you are researching Cotton family history, contact Ross Cotton, the Guild of One-Name Studies member specialising in Cotton family history research. He may have records of your Cotton ancestors, but if not would like to assist with any research you are doing. Currently he is researching...

I'm starting to trace my maternal grandfather's history. He was Frank John? Eldridge born at Niton IoW in about 1846. He was one of 12? children of John Eldridge of Niton, joined the Gloucesters and served in India (probably 1870s +). He later moved to Malta, where he was a civilian in the Army Pay...

Hi Folks I am trying to find out a little more about my 3 x great grandfather Nicholas Mursell born in Newport Isle of Wight. According to the 1851 Census living at Castle Row, Gosport, Hampshire Nicholas Mursell 83 widower born abt. 1768 Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire occupation ...

Hi all, I wondered if anyone can help. I have used the FHS forums in Liverpool to great success while trying to find information about my family on mums side, and I now know more than I could ever have known without being able to speak directly to family members who alas are all gone now. So here...

Further to an erlier request for info on Mary Laidlaw I have now found a Laidlaw marriage in Isle of Wight-Phyllis M who married Edwin C Wood in June quarter 1934 ref 2b 1603. Does anyone recognise these names please? Thank you

Hi. have found death of a Mary Laidlaw March quarter 1899 Isle of Wight on FBMD but cannot find her on1881 and 1891 census. She is probably a wife and could be on holiday as I have not come across any other Laidlaws in this area.. Can anyone help please? Thank you in anticipation.

Folks, Does anyone have this lady in a tree,appears she married IOW March Qtr 1867? Eric

I am looking for an Ernest Mitchell born 1881 Isle of Wight. I have Ernest and his family living on the 1881 census on the Isle of Wight, can anyone please help to try and find him or the rest of his family on the 1891 census? 13 Newport St Ryde RG11 1178/50 52. Thank you for any help....

Hi I have just found that a brother of my great grandmother married and settled on Isle of Wight He was Robert Warren, bp1833 in Walcot St Swithins Bath, the son of Thomas & Rebecca WARREN. basketmaker. Robert married Ellen MARTIN on 12 Nov 1871 at Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor. He was a...

please could look for this family, I would like to know where they are living maybe in Newchurch, Havenstreet.? JESSE RANDALL 30, ANN RANDALL 30, LOUISA RANDALL 13, MARY RANDALL 11,SARAH RANDALL 6, JESSE RANDALL age 1.I think that is all of them , and if possible to look for the address in...

Hi all Can anyone help me find out what happened to my mother's aunt and her cousin. She was Charlotte Williams (born 1868 Dudley,WOR) wife of John Henry W Williams (died 1895 Isle of Wight) and had one son John Leo Williams. In the 1911 census they are at Enslin , Esplanade, Shanklin and...

does anyone know of the family Tutton Hope Road Shanklin Isle of wight 1890's nancyt

Frances Isabella Stallard was born in Chale in 1856. In 1875 she gave birth to an illegitimate daughter. In 1877 she was found guilty of murdering her child. The death sentencewas commuted to life imprisonment and she was sent to Knaphill prison in Surrey. The prison was closed in 1889 but I cannot...

Henry Featherstone b.1872, Shirley. Southampton Margaret Jessie b.1874 Isle of Wight Amy Constance b.1876, Isle of Wight Fanny Eliza b.1878 Isle of Wight Bessie Adelaide b.1881. Isle of Wight They left IOW around 1900 +-5 years Does anyone have any more

Hello everyone, This is the perfect thread for me to jump right in. Family mystery seems to haunt many. I have a story of a young female relative who went missing in 1917-1918. Her name was Lily (Lilian Anderson), b. 1894. Cowes I.O.W. She moved into Sussex as a young child, but the...