My name is Dave and i am a direct descendent of a William Britt who is buried in Newfoundland. His headstone says he was born in Christchurch, Hants, England in 1790 but this has led me to a brick wall. Any help would be appreciated as I have been researching for years with no luck.
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Thread: Brett family history
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30-09-2018, 12:30 PM #1
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Brett family history
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30-09-2018, 12:41 PM #2
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Do you know when & who he married,when he arrived Newfoundland,names of children etc?
* Found wife and children on Familysearch.Last edited by Pamelawagster; 30-09-2018 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Added info
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30-09-2018, 6:26 PM #3
Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums Dave
I have moved this thread from the Introduce Yourself forum to the Brickwall forum because the Introduce Yourself forum is for doing just that and won't generate the attention it needs.
Good luck with your search
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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01-10-2018, 7:39 AM #4
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I have a complete family history from William to present but would like to get back past him. As far as I can learn he arrived in Nfld between 1800 and 1810
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01-10-2018, 9:12 AM #5
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Nearest I found on Family Search
William Thompson Brett
Gender - Male
Christening Date - 05 Apr 1790
Christening Date (Original) - 05 APR 1790
Christening Place - HOLY TRINITY,GOSPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name - Piercy Brett
Mother's Name - Rebekah
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01-10-2018, 9:26 AM #6
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what was his occupation if he was a Mariner did he come back to England as there are these 2
1851 - Census
Event Place - Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Registration District - Ringwood
Residence Note - High Cliff
William Britt Age 58
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Mariner
Relationship to Head of Household - Brother-In-Law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1793
Birthplace - Christchurch, Hampshire
Page Number 33
Registration Number HO107
Piece/Folio 1667 / 123
Affiliate Record Type Household
Christopher Vickers - Head, 60, Twickenham, Middlesex
William Britt - Brother-In-Law, 58, Christchurch, Hampshire
Jane Fripp - Servant, 14, Aulton, Hampshire
and 1861 in this household with his brother in St James And St Paul, Gloucestershire, England
Charles Britt Head 64 Christchurch, Hampshire
Eliza Britt Wife 57 Harwich, Essex
Eliza A Britt Daughter27 Bristol, Gloucestershire
Frederick J Britt Son 20 Bristol, Gloucestershire
Edwin Joy Britt Son 18 Bristol, Gloucestershire
Adelaide M Britt Daughter 15 Bristol, Gloucestershire
Albert J Britt Son 12 Bristol, Gloucestershire
William Britt Brother 70 Christchurch, Hampshire ( occupation Mariner)
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02-10-2018, 2:37 PM #7
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Thanks for the info however this doesn't appear to be the right one as my William left England between 1800 and 1810 and never returned that I know of. According to family oral history he came as a "cabin boy" and settled In Newfoundland. I was led to believe that he was young when he arrived but he did have two children christened by 1821. It is also strange that the names Piercy or Rebecka doesn't appear anywhere else in the family
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