Jonathan Taylor

jonathan@theniftyfifty.co.uk

7 November 2011

Additional Keywords: rev isaac russel ann halliday anne halliday

Please see a similar enquiry from Jean Ingram on 18 January 2009 below.

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Reverend Isaac Russell

I too am trying to find out more about the Reverend Isaac Russell – I suspect he may be related to my family.

My first cousin once removed in Limerick, Ireland is called Ann Holliday. She has in her possession a “sampler” which was done by our ancestor, also called Ann Holliday in the family home in Cumberland in 1830 when she was about 12. The sampler shows a picture of Spilsby School, and is clearly copied from the original picture of the school done in 1829 - a copy of which I have seen on the internet.

This however posed a question – how did a 12 year old girl in Cumberland in 1830 get to see that picture of Spilsby School? It is possible, although highly unlikely I would have thought, that she attended the school herself. Given the travelling time and difficulty involved in getting from west Cumberland to deepest rural Lincolnshire, one would ask why this small remote school would have been chosen.

Then I discovered that the master of Spilsby School at the time was the Reverend Isaac Russell. Ann Holliday’s mother was born Sarah Russell, and her grandfather was ….. Isaac Russell. It’s not the same man, because this Isaac Russell was a miller who lived in Cumberland and died there 1813. But it is quite possible that the Reverend Isaac Russell is related to this family.

I haven’t found him yet – as far as I know he isn’t a brother to Sarah Russell and therefore may not be an uncle to Ann Holliday – but I think he SHOULD be. After all, the practice at the time would be to name the eldest boy after the father. So I’ll continue to try to make the connection.

In the meantime I’d be grateful for any information which anyone might have about your Reverend Isaac Russell.

Jill Love

lovejil05(#)gmail.com

29 August 2011

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Richard Walker of Raithby

Could you please advise as to whether I can find an address of an ancestor from Raithby?

Richard Walker was married to Elizabeth Walker and . They had a few children and owned 24 acres of farm land in Raithby.

I am trying to find out where they are buried and if there were are somewhere for the land he owned.

Sonia York-Pryce

sonicyp(#)yahoo.com

30 July 2011

Additional Keywords: elizabeth askew bill askew john egar

The Hodson Family of Spilsby (Particularly Elizabeth Hodson Askew  1812-1902)

I am requesting information about the HODSON family who resided in the Spilsby area circa 1800.

My Great, Great, Great Grandmother Elizabeth Hodson Askew was born in Spilsby/Hundleby Hall July 25th 1812. Her parents were John Hodson and Mary Townsley. She died in 1902.

First Husband: In approximately the 1830s she married a John Egar. They emigrated to Australia with a clutch of children. John Egar died at sea.

Second Husband: Mr Brett.

Third Husband: Mr William Askew.

Elisabeth’s son with her first husband – John Hodson Egar – became a Professor of Ecclesiastical Studies and a Reverend in New York State (USA) in 1845/6. He also travelled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Any information would be gratefully received - i.e. the birth and death dates of her parents, church records - anything.

Mailing Address: 95 Hardy’s Road, Mudgeeraba, Queensland 4213, Australia.

Raphael (Raphy) Doyle

raphydoyle(#)hotmail.com

2 June 2011

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James Doyle

My Uncle Michael Doyle from Wicklow Ireland died of peritonitis in Holmescroft, Louth Lincolnshire on June 8 1943 aged 34. He had been living at 1 Cavendish Road, Skegness.

His brother James Doyle was last seen at his funeral at this time. He had been resident at the Hostel, Great Steeping, Spilsby.

I have read about the airbase there for Bomber Command and I wonder was he perhaps connected with this?

This information has just come to light from the death certificate FD930933. His family would be pleased to know more of this if possible.

Allan Nelson

nelsonar(#)bellsouth.net

21 May 2011

Additional Keywords: sir john franklin secondary modern school spilsby primary

Spilsby County Primary and Franklin Schools

I live in the US and attended Spilsby County Primary School on Halton Road during the 1960s and the Franklin School in the late 60s and early 70s.

I am trying to find pictures of both schools taken during that time, can you point me in the right direction?

Colleen Watts

Colleenwatts2(#)bigpond.com

15 April 2011

Sir John Franklin‏'s Siblings

My great grandfather was John Andrew Franklin, born 1841 in Mudgee New South Wales, Australia. I have been told that Sir John Franklin was either his uncle or great uncle.

Can you help me with Sir John’s sibling’s? Maybe that will give me a starting point as to my John Franklins Parents?

E M Harris

libbym.harris(#)hotmail.co.uk

10 April 2011

Additional Keywords: sam harris fishmonger fish seller

Samuel Harris - Old Bolingbroke

I have found my great grandfather SAMUEL HARRIS on the 1911 census. He is living with his family in Old Bolingbroke and gives his occupation as a self employed fish dealer. He is also in Kelly's directory. The family appear to have moved here from Sutterton.

I am not familiar with this part of the country but am I right in thinking that he probably would have worked his business from Spilsby market town? If that is right then could you tell me whether there are any photos available of Spilsby trades people c 1911?

The other query I have is where might he have bought the fish from? Would he have had to some kind of licence (someone mentioned that he may have sold the fish from a barrow) and where might he have stored the fish?

Ann Spear

mail(#)annspear.orangehome.co.uk

30 January 2011

Additional Keywords: robert peregrine

Walker Family, Spilsby‏

I am a great granddaughter of John West Walker. My grandfather was Ernest E Walker, brother of Gilbert Thomas Percy John Francis and also Bertie Perigrine. I would be most interested to share information on the family and have letters photos etc.

Eileen Bain

eileen.thrope(#)yahoo.co.uk

08 June 2010

Additional Keywords: mary freshney mary newlove john freshney

Newlove or Freshney Families in the Mumby Area

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My great great aunt died at the Gables in 1943. She was Mary Hannah Freshney nee Newlove and was married to John Henry Freshney a joiner. They lived at Rainbow Cottage, Mumby.

On the 1911 census they had a child that died. John Henry and Mary are buried in Mumby church yard.

Mary Hannah was the school mistress at Mumby School 1881

Does anyone know of any Newlove or Freshney families about that area now?

Margaret Briese

briese(#)westnet.com.au

07 June 2010

Additional Keywords: bertie walker bert walker albert walker albert peregrine walker

The Walker Family Enquiry - Re Post by Jenny Walker on the 09/07/2009 Below

My name is Margaret Briese from Australia, and have stumbled across your site whilst doing some family history research on the Walker – Hollis family. I noticed a post from Jenny Walker from the 04/07/2009 – this is exactly my branch of the family!!

I am descended from Bertie Peregrine Walker who is my great grandfather. My grandmother (his youngest daughter) is still alive and very keen to know of the Walker family and if in fact it has survived in England or not.

Margaret Briese

Paintings A Briese

0419 758 031

PO Box 443 Drayton North 4350

www.pab.net.au

David Lander

david.lander(#)ntlworld.com)

04 May 2010

J A Clay

I have a photograph / post card of a gentleman who signs himself "J A CLAY" the identity of whom I am seeking to establish.

The Post Card was posted by Royal Mail in 1935 from Skegness and the picture is in the style of a celebrity / singer - the kind of photograph that might be sent by a performer to his fans.  He may have been associated with, or performing at, the Derbyshire Miner's Holiday Camp.

There is a chance that the gentleman's name may have been Jackson Clay.

Are you aware please of a body, society or organisation which may have archives or records that may help me out with my quest please?

Patricia Poullain

patricia.poullain(#)wanadoo.fr

11 February 2010

Additional Keywords: phoebe franklin

The Family of Sir John Franklin (2)

Although I had no response to my previous enquiry  I saw that someone else was asking for the same thing.

Perhaps somebody has a family tree in Spilsby.  If they have, I would like to see it.

My grandmother, Phoebe, was the daughter of Robert Franklin of Cork, Ireland.  It was always thought that there was a connection.

I would be grateful for any ideas or information that people have.

Isabelle Flichet

cherihane89(#)hotmail.fr

9 February 2010

Additional Keywords: maria short maria fletcher maria flichet-short

Maria Flichet Short

Hello. My name is Isabelle Flichet,  I am a Frenchwomen and I live in the Meadows, Paris.

I am looking into my family history and I have found a possible reference to my family on an international site at
genealogy-ancestors.com

The site tells me that a woman born at Spilsby in 1893 was called Maria Flichet Short. Since this woman bears my family name I was wondering if she had any known connection to France.

Unfortunately I no more information than that.

Note from webmaster: The name may have been anglicised to Fletcher. The double-barrelled surname may indicate a fairly well-off family since only wealthy brides (from wealthy families with no sons) usually kept their family name.

Jonathan Chapman

jonnychapman(#)hotmail.com

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)

Kind regards

Patricia Poullain

patricia.poullain(#)wanadoo.fr

10 November 2009

The Family of Sir John Franklin (1)

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

anne(#)raymentc.wanadoo.co.uk

19 July 2009

Additional Keywords: dr burgess

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?

Mark Ellerby

mark.ellerby(#)virgin.net

10 July 2009

Additional Keywords: joseph ellerby joe ellerby

Ellerby Family

Do any of your members have any information relating to the Ellerby family in Spilsby?  I know that they were involved in a ropeworks in the Town ( Joseph J Ellerby)

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

Additional Keywords: alice brown bob bonner

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

Additional Keywords: rev isaac russel

Please see a similar enquiry from Jonathan Taylor on 7 November 2011 above.

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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

Additional Keywords: henry bowman

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

Additional Keywords: bob parker eva blackbourne eva blackbourn eva blackburn

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

Additional Keywords: ben robinson anne reynolds charles robinson eliza robinson harold robinson harry robinson

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

Additional Keywords: Freda Royle

"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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