Genealogy Chat

I noticed Helen is offering look ups for the VRI. I have the second edition if any one wants a look up. I am in Canada so keep in mind the time change (7 hours behind London) if I take a while to answer. Teresa

Hi Teresa, What exactly is VRI? I have been trying to trace some Canadian rellies and wondered if you might be able to help? Linda, East Sussex (UK)

Hello Teresa I would love some help please I have a Gt Grandad William Kirkland born 1830 Derby. Do you have any record of his parents please father has to be William, I have all details onwards Many Thanks Joan

Hi Teresa, Just found Helens post and realise now that it's UK records! Sorry, Linda.

Hi teresa thanks for your offer of help please could you look up Lazarus betsworth Walberton sussex I have his marriage 1791 to Sarah Tyler but have not been able to find his birth I cannot get any further back until i can find his birth. thank you Maureen

Hi Joan; No luck, I am afraid. The only William Kirklands are for 1806 and 1843. The one for 1806 has a father whose name is William. If you think either of these are possibilities I will send the rest of the information.

Hi Maureen; Sorry no luck with Lazarus Betsworth. The index is far from complete though so hopefully there will be anothr update soon.

Hi,Teresa, This maybe a too complex search,but for years I have been looking for birth/christening of Thomas Cowdrey[various spellings!] He married Martha Strong in 1818,Chiswick,and they had a son Moses b.1819 in Harrow. Martha was born in Stratfieldsaye,Hampshire in the 1790's,but can find no record of Thomas there. He wasn't born in Middlesex,as in the 1841 census it says not of this county.Unfortunatly he died before 1851. Can you help? Sorry,Teresa,meant to say he would have been born around 1795.

Hi Diane; I have found various spellings on this name. Could this be Thomas? CAWDREY, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 19 Mar 1797 Recorded in: Heckfield, Hampshire, England Father: William CAWDREY Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1041307 Dates: 1668 - 1812 This looks like Martha CAUDREY, Martha Elizabeth Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 27 Jun 1790 Recorded in: Heckfield, Hampshire, England Father: Edward CAUDREY Mother: Susanna Source: FHL Film 1041307 Dates: 1668 - 1812 There are others listed with the same parents. Let me know if you want them too.

Could you please look up the family name PHILBRICK. Thank you

Hi Patricia; Can you give me an idea of dates and location for Philbrick?

PRE 1910 in and around London, should not be to may quite an unusal name.

Hi Teresa, I would love to take you up on your kind offer. I am trying to find my GGGrandfather John PUFFETT/PUFFITT/POFFETT born 1848/49 in Filkins, Oxon ...I think. Thanks, Sharon

Hi Teresa, If you can could you looki for births/christenings of any of these, I'm after parents names if possible. Caroline Constant born Waltham, Kent c1844 Richard Morland born Holborn, Middlesex c1851 Sarah Thornally (Thornalley) born Gunby, Lincoln c1851 Thomas Skelton born either Manchester or Lincs c1853 Zachariah (Zechariah) Cook/Cooke born Lydney, Gloucs c1857 Stephen Vickers born Deal, Kent c1856 Thanks in advance. Laurie

Hi Patricia The following are all listed with the same parents Father; Samuel Philbrick Mother; Mary Blomfield Mothers Father; Bezaleel Blomfield All are recorded in London in Dr. Williams Library; Non-conformist registers PHILBRICK, Mary Ann Christening Birth Date: 6 May 1798 Birthplace: 38, Saint Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1798 - 1798 PHILBRICK, Mira Bilia Christening Birth Date: 29 Apr 1807 Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1804 - 1831 PHILBRICK, Samuel Adolphus Christening Birth Date: 14 May 1808 Birthplace: 40, Saint Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1808 - 1808 PHILBRICK, Frederick Blomfield Christening Birth Date: 7 Oct 1810 Birthplace: 41, Saint Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1804 - 1831 PHILBRICK, Susannah Taleor Christening Birth Date: 5 Nov 1811 Birthplace: 42, St. Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1804 - 1831 PHILBRICK, Henry John Christening Birth Date: 31 Jan 1815 Birthplace: 43, Saint Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1815 - 1832 PHILBRICK, Cornelius James Christening Birth Date: 30 May 1816 Birthplace: 44, Saint Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1815 - 1832 PHILBRICK, Lydia Christening Birth Date: 20 May 1819 Birthplace: 45, St. Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1815 - 1832 PHILBRICK, George Edward Christening Birth Date: 10 Jul 1822 Birthplace: 46, St. Mary At The Wall, Colchester, Essex, Eng Source: FHL Film 816017 Dates: 1815 - 1832 There are others that seem to be the children of some of the above. Let me know if you need more

Thank you very much for that Teresa i will get searching them now. Best Wishes are sent for your help.

Ps could i have the children as well if you dont mind.

Hi Sharon; The only Puffits I can find are all earlier than 1834 or 1887 and later.

Thanks for trying Teresa. Sharon

Hi again Teresa, I was wondering if you could do another lookup for me, Fred/Frederick HARNESS/HARNISS b.1875 York. Parents George and Martha, thanks, Sharon