Jonathan Chapman

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12 October 2009

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Florence Joanna Betts

I wonder if any of your members could kindly help me please?

My ancestor Florence Joanna Betts was born in Spilsby. The entry in the ‘Where and When born’ column of her birth certificate shows -

10 September 1881 Ashby Road Spilsby R.S.W.

Any idea what the R.S.W. stands for please?

Her mother is Eliza Ann Betts (no further details known)

Florence is illegitimate and does not have a father listed on her Birth Certificate. Family ‘Folklore’ is that her father was a local Solicitor. Does anyone have any suggestions?

By the Census in 1891 she is living with Joseph and Mary Jackson in Downham Market, Norfolk. By 1901 the family is in Winthorpe (Skegness). She was always known to the family as Florence Johanna Jackson. The Jackson may have links to Ulceby (Alford)

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Patricia Poullain

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10 November 2009

The Family of Sir John Franklin

I would be very obliged if you could give me any information you have about the family of Sir John Franklin. I am trying to find the names of his many brothers and sisters and where they were born.

Warm wishes

Anne Rayment

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19 July 2009

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Partney People‏

The Johnsons of Partney Red Lion are related to the Burgesses of the same place - including Dr J T Burgess (who was my great grandfather). I am also related to the Houldens of the surrounding area.

Please feel free to pass my email on to anyone connected. I am living in North Wales at the moment.

Paul Smith

15 July 2009

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Sir John Franklin's Siblings.

I'm trying to find the names and if possible the dates of birth of Sir John Franklin's siblings.

Would you be able to either provide this information or alternatively suggest a reference point where I could research the information?

Jenny Walker

4 July 2009

Additional Keywords: John Walker Betsy Walker Gilbert Walker Francis Walker Frank Walker Thomas Walker Tom Walker Albert Walker Bertie Walker

Walker Family

 I am researching the Walker family, headed by John West Walker (b.1830) John and his wife Betsy had at least twelve children. Several of them became well known figures in society - Gilbert George Walker, Francis John Walker and Thomas Hollis Walker. Others, such as Bertie Peregrine Walker (who I think went to Australia) seemed to have disappeared from UK records.

Please can you set me on the right tracks to finding more information? I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Trevor Oliver

30 June 2009

Old Bottles from Spilsby‏

I have discovered some broken bottles in the foundations of an old building that housed ovens for a windmill at Welton le Marsh. I believe the bottles are R. Shaw and Co,  merchant of Spilsby.

I would be grateful of any information that would help me date when they would have been there as I am trying to date that part of the building.

Neill Buckley

Lecturer

15 June 2009

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The Gables Workhouse, the Brown Family and the Bonner Family

One of my students has traced her mother - a May Brown, who was born 25/02/1913 at The Gables, Hundleby.

May's mother was Alice Maud Brown, a general domestic servant of Alford, though the father's name has been left blank on May's birth certificate.

The father may have been a Robert Bonner, born in Alford of a farming family who died in WW1. The only Robert Bonner on the CWGC site that fits is only remembered on the Menin Gate (Private 14763 died 05/07/1915 of the Dorsetshire Regiment). This tallies with details held that the father's body was never found for proper burial.

Does anyone have details about the workhouse, or the family of Alice Maud Brown, or the farming family of Bonners?

Jean Ingram

18 January 2009

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Reverend Isaac Russell

I am trying to trace the history of Rev. Isaac Russell who was Master of Spilsby Grammar School and Vicar of Stickford in the first half of the 19th century. He was my the brother of my 4x Great Grandfather.

I was in the Spilsby area in September but hadn't realised that there is a window in St. James Church dedicated to him and his son Rev John Russell. I hope to return to Spilsby to see the window later this year or next.

I was wondering if you had any information about the window or a picture of it.

Isaac was a very interesting person and I have found a number of documents about him and written by him. I hope you can add to the picture.

Catherine Ayres

05 May 2009

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Waite Family

My great grandmother was called Marion Waite, she lived in Spilsby (at one point at 10 Queen Street, Lindum House), she was born in 1884, married Henry Alexander Bowman in 1902 at Boston (he was a retired major - Royal Artillery).  Marion Waite apparently became pregnant by someone named as "The Hon. Aubrey Francis" while she was married to him, although his name is written on his birth certificate (his occupation is at that time given as 3rd mate on a (looks like 'steamer').

Marion Waite was apparently escorted by her governess to Warrington where my grandpa was born and went back to Spilsby after she had had him and left him with a family called Bracegirdle who brought him up.

Is there any possibility you could supply any more info? (did Marion Waite marry again, did she have any more children?  Have you any idea who this mysterious "Aubrey Francis" could be? (did Sir Herbert Aubrey Francis Metcalfe ever visit Spilsby?).

My cousin has some letters in his possession which I had read years ago and from those letters and other sources we learnt that Marion's father had a grocers. I think it was called 'Waite and sons' and we believe there was a high class riding gear/hunting gear shop that was targeted at the aristocratic and very rich people which belonged to Marion's uncle and was next to the grocers.

Mrs Kath Richardson

18 April 2009

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Parker Family - Message 2

I am currently researching my parent's family history. My father was Robert Parker (1917-1964) and his family farmed in Toynton for most of the 20th century. But my main focus at present is on my mother - Eva Parker (nee Blackbourn) who worked for Dr. John Francis walker at Avenue House in the late 1930's.

Are there any documents relating to this man, particularly details/photos of his staff in the 1930's?

Mrs Kath Richardson

14 March 2009

Additional Keywords: Dr John Walker Bob Parker Robert Parker

Parker Family - Message 1

My mother worked for Dr John Francis Walker for several years from about 1937 and lodged with him at The Avenue , Spilsby. Her name was Eva Blackbourn. I believe she nursed him through ill health - do you know of any records of his staff which could confirm this ?

I know he had an important position in the village - as chief medical officer etc, but just wondered if there is  any relevant info about him or photos from this period that are available to purchase.

I am puzzled by the fact that in the 1938 electoral roll , his house is known as Eresby Hall and yet he was living at The Avenue Spilsby .From my research I believe the proper Eresby Hall had been burnt down. Are there any photos of his house?

Just a point of interest - My father  - Bob (Robert ) also originated from this area (born 1917). He was a member of the Parker family who resided in Old Bolingbroke and latterly in Toynton. There may be a faint chance a few of your members may have known this family.

Charles Robinson

8 February 2009

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Robinson Family

I'm trying to get some more information on some of my ancestors who were residents of Spilsby. I believe the family came from Yorkshire and that they were corn merchants

Benjamin Robinson was born/christened in Spilsby on 20/8/1740. He married Ann Reynolds on 23/6/1763.

They had a son, Benjamin b/c in Spilsby on 22/4/1767. He married Ann.

They had ten children of whom eight survived childhood.

The eldest son was Benjamin b. 19/8/1825 - he was married on 25/12/1847. His wife died in childbirth (with the baby). He married again in 1852.

(One of the children who went to Australia was Charles, born 24/12/1841 - my great-grandfather)

In the early 1850s Ann left her husband and voyaged to Australia with all the children except Benjamin. I assume he stayed behind with his new wife and to look after the family business)

The census of 1881 shows this Benjamin living in High Street, Spilsby with:-
Eliza (wife)  b. 1823  Marshland Smeath Norfolk
Harry (Son) b 1859  - Corn Merchant’s assistant
Benjamin (son) b 1863 – scholar
Betsy Winn (servant) age 22

I have details of the relatives of the family that moved to Australia, but I'm interested to find more about the family/descendants of the latter Benjamin Robinson as well as any information on antecedents of the first Benjamin Robinson.

Colin Kitt

23 October 2008

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"History and Events of Spilsby, Partney and Langton" by Freda and Rachel Royle

Do you know whether it is still possible to purchase the booklet" Any help would be much appreciated.

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