Forum: Isle of Wight forum

Hi Folks I'm looking for some local insight please. I'm trying to trace the final resting place of a John Walter Bott who is commemorated on our village War Memorial (Ibstock, Leicestershire), unfortunaetly there is no record on the Commonwealth War Graves. FreeBMD has an entry for the...

Looking for siblings of Thomas Roach bn c1814 at Whippingham. His parents were James Roach and Sarah Robinson, James was also born in the IOW, not sure about Sarah. The IOW FHS have been very helpful and have a great website, but they have nothing on line for BMD before 1837. He's not on the IGI...

ROSETTA DAISH was born in the early/mid 1850s, on the Isle of Wight (or just across the water in Hampshire or Dorset). In about 1877, she married WILLIAM HAYTER and their first child, Annie Louisa, was born in 1878. Annie Louisa is my husband's paternal grandmother, which makes William and...

Hi. I am searching for information relating to a Thomas Walker b. 1838/9. He went to live in America and settled in Darien,McIntosh County,Georgia. He married a lady named Sarah Doyle in 1859. He enlisted with the confederates,Company M,26th Infantry Regiment, Georgia, 13th Aug 1861 and died 18th...

I’m needing some help here, but the story is not a short one. Richard Garraway was a soldier in the New Zealand Army during the First World War. I know what happened to him, but would like to learn his heritage. I have been chewing away at this for about 8 yrs. I have his war records, but more...

Hi, Can anyone assist with finding Debtors/Bankruptcy Proceedings for Frederick George Reed who was living in Cowes, Isle of Wight during the period 1918-1922? Who did he owe the money to, how much was the debt. Who paid the debt off? Any help would be most appreciated. This is my...

Hi, I am struggling to find the birth record of the following: William Hooker Born circa 1844, Married to Lucy Bird in 1868. According to the 1871 census he was born on hte Isle of Wight. RG10 Piece 666Folio 128 Page 20 refers. Any assistance would be appreciated.

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...