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1751 Burial Index - Ann Bashford newshoreham-burials-bashford.jpg

1755 Baptism Index - James Bashford oldshorehamparishtranscripts-baptisms-bashford.jpgoldshorehamparishtranscripts-baptisms-bashford_2.jpg

1758 Baptism Index - Josiah Bashford oldshorehamparishtranscripts-baptisms-bashford.jpg

1760 Baptism Index - James and Josiah Bashford newshoreham-baptism-bashford_2.jpgnewshoreham-baptism-bashford.jpg Ann 1752 Burial Index James 1755 - Josiah 1758 Baptism Index Notation James 1755 Baptism Transcript John & Josiah 1760 Baptism Index Notation

1798 - Baptism Record - David Hardie 1798 David Hardie - Birth Certificate.jpg Associated Documents 1833 Marriage Certificate - Christian Black 1841 Census 1851 Census 1856 Death Certificate Will and Inventory of the Estate of David Hardie

1808 Burial Index - Josiah; Josiah and Sarah Bashford oldshorehamparishtranscripts-burials-bashford.jpg

1833 - Marriage Record - David Hardie and Christian Black 1833 David Hardie Christian Black - Marriage Certificate.jpg Associated Documents 1851 Census 1856 Death Certificate Will and Inventory of the Estate of David Hardie

1841 - Census Record - David Hardie Associated Documents 1833 Marriage Certificate - Christian Black 1841 Census 1851 Census 1856 Death Certificate Will and Inventory of the Estate of David Hardie

1841 - Census Records - William Yates 1841 Census - William Yates.jpg

1841 Census - Josias Bashford Transcription Borough - New Shoreham Parish - Sompting Name Age Whether Born in County Whether Born in Foreign Port Josias Bashford 40 Gardener Yes Sarah Bashford 35 Yes Josias Bashford 17 Yes Samuel Bashford 15

1851 - Birth Registration - David Yates 1851 England Wales BDM Index - David Yates.jpg 1861 - Census 1871 - Census 1881 - Census 1903 - Electoral Rolls 1905 - Electoral Rolls 1908 - Electoral Rolls 1913a & 1913b - Electoral Rolls 1919 - Electoral Rolls 19

1851 - Census Record - David Hardie 1851 Census - David Hardie.JPG Associated Documents 1856 Death Certificate Will and Inventory of the Estate of David Hardie

1851 - Census Records - William Yates 1851 Census - William Yates Pt 1.jpg1851 Census - William Yates Pt 2.jpg

1851 Census - Josiah Bashford Transcription Name Relationship to Head Condition Age Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born Josiah Bashford Francis Bashford Phillip Bashford Caroline Bashford George Bashford

1856 - Census Record - David Hardie 1856 David Hardie - Death Certificate.jpg Associated Documents Will and Inventory of the Estate of David Hardie

George Bashford Navy Service Record.pdf

1861 - Census Records - William & David Yates 1861 Census David Yates.jpg 1871 - Census 1881 - Census 1903 - Electoral Rolls 1905 - Electoral Rolls 1908 - Electoral Rolls 1913a & 1913b - Electoral Rolls 1919 - Electoral Rolls 1920 - Death Certificate - Da

1861 Census - Josiah Bashford Transcription Parish : West Tarring Parliamentary Borough : New Shoreham Ecclesiastic District : St Andrew Town: West Tarring Address : 20 High Street Name Relation to Family Condition Age Rank, Profession or Occupation

1871 - Census Records - William and David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1871 Census - David Yates.jpg 1881 - Census 1903 - Electoral Rolls 1905 - Electoral Rolls

1871 Census - Josiah Bashford Transcription Parish : West Tarring Parliamentary Borough : New Shoreham Ecclesiastic District : St Andrew Town: West Tarring Address : 20 High Street Name Relation to Family Condition Age Rank, Profession or Occupation

1872 - Death Records - William Yates 1872 English BDM Index - William Yates.jpg

1881 - Census Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1881 Census - David Yates.jpg 1903 - Electoral Rolls 1905 - Electoral Rolls 1908 - Electoral Rolls 191

1903 - Electoral Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1903 Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg 1905 - Electoral Rolls 1908 - Electoral Rolls 1913

1905 - Electoral Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1905 Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg 1908 - Electoral Rolls 1913a & 1913b - Electoral R

1908 - Electoral Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1908 Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg 1913a & 1913b - Electoral Rolls 1919 - Electoral R

1913 - Electoral Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1913a Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg1913b Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg

1919 - Electoral Records - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1919 Australia Electoral Rolls - David Yates.jpg 1920 - Death Certificate - David Yates

1920 - Death Certificate - David Yates Transcription Records Name Relationship Condition Age Occupation Where Born Original Image 1920 David Yates - Death Certificate.jpg

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https://leigh.life/?page=wiki&id=leighlife:lhpennington https://leigh.life/?page=wiki&id=leighlife:lhpennington A fustian manufacturer, 1639 There was prosperity in Pennington before the great civil war. Rising on this swelling tide was Richard Higson, fu

Abraham Fullelove (1785 - 1860) Abraham Fullelove was born in June 1785 in Whitwick, Leicester. He was the fifth child and fourth son of of Thomas Fullilove and Mary Dilkes Abraham married Mary Elkington by Banns on 12 Dec 1808 at Leire Leicester. Mary wa

Adam Cockburn (1824 - 1912) Adam Cockburn was born on 13 November 1824 in Newbattle Midlothian, where he was christened on 12 December 1824. He was the fourth child and second son of Moore Carfrae Cockburn and Christian Duncan Anderson. He spent all of hi

Ann Bygrave (1801 - 1842) Ann Bygrave was born in 1801 in the Parish of Vere Jamaica, she was christened on 13 July 1801. She was the third child and the eldest known daughter of Thomas Bygrave Esq and Hannah Sill. Very little is know of Ann prior to the

Ann Hardie (1848 - 1915) Ann Hardie was born on 24 Mar 1848 at the families property in Marklemain, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, she was christened in the same parish on 16 Apr 1848. She was the eighth, and youngest child of David Hardie and Christian Black

Ann Pendlebury was born in 1737 in Blackrod, Deane Lancashire. Ann was the daughter of Ralph Pendlebury and Margaret Leyland She married James Higson on April 5 1763. James was the son of Giles Higson and Sarah Lythogoe and brother of Mary Higson who marr

Ann Starkey (1809 - 1852) Ann Starkey was born on 16 November 1809 in Kegworth, Leicester, where she was subsequently baptised on 1 December. She was the third child of William Starkey and Sarah Marriot. On 23 Feb 1826 Ann - at the tender age of 17 - mar

Dear Children, So you wanted to know about my side of the family. My Mothers name was ANNE HARDIE and she married THOMAS DEWAR, june 13 1876. My GRANDMOTHER, who had eight children, -four boys and four girls, lived for 81 years, 1810 to 1891, slept away H

1598 20 Aug - PAPERS OF THE KAY SHUTTLEWORTH FAMILY OF GAWTHORPE - Assignment Deed 7/11 - Inskip with Sowerby - Assignment of lands and rents in Bedford, Golborne and Lowton by William Stubbs of Watchfield, Berks., esq. to James Russell of Wayeley, yeoman

In pulling together my research I have produced a number of articles summarising, specific situation or events. These can be found below

\n\n<p>Australia is a land of immigrants - something we often forget. One can only imagine what our ancestors where confronted with arriving in a new land after up to 5 months on overcrowded, often unhygenic ships. Many travelled here looking for opportun

Name Meaning - Bain The surname Bain is generally accepted as a descriptive surname. The Bain family is accounted for in the surname lists of both the MacBain and the MacKay clans, with recognised septs (sub-branch) of the MacBain/MacBean clan including B

Bashford Reference Document

Name Meaning - Bedingfield The Bedingfield surname is locality in origin, and can be traced to a single founder of the line.There are a number of derivatives including Bedenfields, Bedingfields, Bennafields, Benefields, or Beddingfields . The Bedingfields

Browns of Kent Current research traces our Brown family back to Rolvenden in the mid 1700s, with the earliest ancestor identified as Thomas Brown. It is his Granddaughter - Elizabeth Brown - who immigrates to Australia in with her husband John Shoobridge

Browns of Midlothian Current research traces our Brown family back to Newton in Midlothian in the 1720s, with the earliest ancestor identified as James Brown. It is his great great granddaughter - Janet Stoddart - who immigrates to Australia in with her h

Bygrave This ancient name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and has the unusual distinction of being first recorded some seventy years before the Domesday Book of 1086. As a surname, Bygrave may be either locational or topographical in origin; Locationally, it de

Charles Jessop (1761 - 1843) Charles Jessop was born to Robert Jessop and Martha Smith in the Huntingfield, Suffolk. He was baptised - along with his two brother Samuel and John on 5 Feb 1762 at Huntingfield, Suffolk. His age at baptism is not shown, howe

Charles Jessup 1818 - 1877 Charles Jessop was born in Cratfield in 1818, the second child and eldest son of John Jessop https://hardiefamily.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HFHW/pages/1048663/John+Jessop+1795+-+1885 and Lucy Mouser. He was baptised in Cratfield

Charles Pincheon 1774 - Charles Pincheon was born in 1774 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire. He was baptised on 21 August 1774 at St Mary's Market Lavington. He was the second child and second son of Charles Pincheon and Comfort Clifford. Many family histor

Charles Willoughby (1799 - 1877) Charles Willoughby was born about 1799 in Kilmuckridge, Wexford, Ireland. His parents are unknown, however his father is likely to William (based on naming patterns). Kilmuckridge (also known as The Ford and spelt Cill Mhu

Christian Dewar - Diary This Diary covers two periods 8/11/1898 to 3/12/1898 and 15/8/1900 to 7/9/1900). Christian was 17 when she started this section of the diary Bielgrange 1898. Tues Nov 8th Lovely day just like spring weather. Aunt and I walked to

Christina Hardie 1858 Christina ... Was supposedly pregnant when she arrived to someone on the boat, but this is not possible due to the birth date of Bennet Pringle She worked as a housemaid for the Mitchells (Matthew) very wealthy family in SA. Bennett

Christian Smith (1797 - 1878) Christian Smith was born on 10 Dec 1797 in Macmerry East Lothian where she was baptised on 17 Dec 1797. She was the second daughter and eighth child of Robert Smith and Christian Brown. The Smith family has been in the Gladsm

They were married by John Dunne, and the wedding was witnessed by Annie O'Brien and William Fanning.

The study of genealogy has seen a resurgence in interest in Heraldry (Armorials) and in the case of the scots Tartans and Clan Badges, interestingly the rules surrounding these two forms of family identification are very different. There are even differen

Cockburns of Berwick Our relationship the Cockburns of Berwick has been identified through DNA testing, rather than thru birth records - through a match with George Cockburn 1789 - 1855 Current research identifies the earliest known ancestor of this Cockb

Cockburns of Midlothian Current research identifies that the Midlothian branch of our Cockburn family first appearing in records in in the mid 1700s. The earliest confirmed member of our Cockburn line is Alexander Cockburn. The first 'detailed' informatio

Colliers Farm and Fullwood House SCHEDULE - of - Deeds and Writings relating to a Freehold estate known as Colliers Farm and Fullwood House situate near Chew Moor in the Township of Lostock in the County of Lancaster with the farmhouse 2 cottages shippon

Colonial American Naming Patterns In the early colonies, the eldest son was generally given the same name as his father. The second son was often given the first name of one of his uncles, generally the father's oldest brother. (paternal usually, unless t

The Compta was steamship operated by the British India Steamship Company. She was commissioned in late 1881 to support the standard four weekly mail service - standard route London - Naples, Suez, Colombo, Batavia, Cooktown, Townsville, Rockhampton and Br

THE CONWAY IMMIGRANT VESSEL. The following report of the passage of this vessel has been kindly furnished us by one of the officers on board - The Government immigrant ship Conway, belonging to Messrs. De Pass Brothers, Captain Charles Ogilvy Spence, sail

Name Meaning - Darragh, Darrough \n\n<p>The surname Darrough is Gaelic in origin, depending upon which definition of the name you choose, it could be either patronymic, nickname or locality based. The pronunciation of the name however is consistently &quo

David Bowman Stoddart (1803 - 1851) David Bowman Stoddart was born abt 1803 most likely in Inveresk, Midlothian. He was one of eight known children of James Stoddard and Martha Miller. We are unable to find a baptismal record for him, but the estimated da

David Hardie (1798 - 1856) David was born at "Broomie Knowe" in Saline Fife on 18 February 1798. He was the seventh child and fifth son of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin. He was christened on 25 February 1798, most likely at Dumferline.Very little is kno

David Hardie was born on 8 April 1850. He was the ninth child and youngest son of James Hardie and Sarah Bladworth. It is thought that his brother Richard http://members.optusnet.com.au/hardiefamily/familyhistory/hardie/hardie1_2b_8_5_8_8.htm convinced hi

David Jones (abt 1827 - 1866) David Jones was born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales some time between April 1827 and April 1828. We have been unable to find birth or christening records, however his immigration records indicate that his parent were Thomas Jon

David Yates (1851 - 1920) David Yates was born in Little Bolton, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire in about July 1851. He is the youngest known child and second son of William Yates and Jane Roscoe. Interestingly DNA results have shown that David only shares on

Deane parish extended from Horwich in the west, through Westhoughton and the Hultons (Over, Middle and Little) to Farnworth and Kearsley in the east. It occupied an elongate belt of high land forming the south side of the Croal Valley, in which nestled th

Name Meaning - Dineen, Dynan \n\n<p>Dynan is a nick name based surname (ie one that describes and ancestors face, figure, temper, morals or habits. It is one of a number of anglicised versions of a name O\'Duinnin. Other spelling variations include Dinan,

Deed to make a Tenant to the Precipe: (i) William Hulton, (ii) Edward Gorst of Preston, gent, & John Gorst of Preston, gent. & (iii) Henry Hulton of Preston, esq. & William Cross of Preston, esq. -- manors of Over Hulton, Farnworth, Rumworth, Kersley, & L

Doreen Bain (1921 - 2000) Doreen Bain was born in the family home at ? st Ipswich, Queensland on 18 May 1921. She was the second child and eldest daughter of James Bashford Bain and Eva Mary Yates Doreen's childhood and teenage years were spent in Ipswich

Eleanor Pincheon (1808 - 1871) Eleanor Pincheon was born in 1808 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire. She was christened on 1 May 1808 at St Mary's Market Lavington. She is generally recorded as the second child and second daughter of Charles Pincheon and Bett

Elizabeth McFarlane Bain 27 Apr 1889 - promoted from Class III division 3 to Class III division 2 17 Nov 1890 - to be transferred to the position of an assistant teacher in tbe State Echool at Milora 18 Apr 1892 - promoted From Class III,, division 2, to

Born 10 Jul 1838 ; Baptised 15 July 1838 Dundee angus OBITUARY.MRS. JAMES BAIN. There passed away, in the early hours of yesterday morning, in the person of Mrs. James Bain, of Martin-street,. an old and well-known resident of Ipswich. On August 19, of

Etymology Etymology is the the theory and study of the origins and history of words. Where words come from is a fascinating subject, full of folklore and historical lessons. Often, popular tales of a word\'s origin arise. Sometimes these are true; more of

Euphemia Hardie (1861 - 1948) Euphemia Hardie, was the fourth child and second daughter of William Hardie and Jessie Stoddart, was born on 9 October 1861 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian. Little is known of Euphemias life between 1861 and 1879. Euphemia emigrat

Euphemia Jaffray (1798 - 1875) Euphemia Jaffray was born at Yester in Haddingtonshire on 25 November 1798. She was the third daughter and seventh and youngest child of Peter Jaffray and Euphemia Swine. Her baptism was witnessed by Peter Cockburn and ? Cur

Eva Mary Yates (1895 - 1967) Eva Mary Yates was born at Railway St, Booval on 4 November 1895. She was the ninth child and youngest daughter of David Yates and Mary Hayes. Eva went to Newton State School, and showed domestic skills early. In 1906 where s

Family History This part of the site is a textual family history, it is the meat of family history research. Whilst I am sure many may disagree, creating a simple listing of ones ancestor is only part of the achievement. It really interesting stuff is fin

My Family Tree The Family Tree below outlines 7 generations, including myself. Where there are biographical overviews, they are linked from the tree. There is a complete family tree - over 13000 individuals - available on both MyHeritage.com - https://ww

Fullilove, an old English surname, is a corruption of the nickname "Full-of-love": an amorous or loving heart. Recorded in severall spelling forms including: Fullalove, Fullerlove, Fullilove and Fulleylove, this surname is English and medieval. It is an e

George Bygrave (1624 - 1671) Last Will and Testament In the name of God Amen the two twentieth day of January 1663 in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereigne Lord Charles ye second by the grace of God of England Scotland France (?) and Ireland

George Bygrave (1646 - 1711) George was born in Sandon in 1646 He was the eldest son of Robert Bygrave and Avis ? at the time of his fathers death in 1697 he inherited significant properties in Sandon and Rushden, specifically Redhill, Sandon - Two cottag

George Bygrave (1713 - 1797) George was born in 1713 in Redhill, Sandon, Hertfordshire. He was the eldest son of Robert Bygrave and Elizabeth Galer. He was baptised on 18 February 1713. We have been unable to find apprenticeship papers for George, but we

George Cockburn was born in Longformacus, Berwickshire in 1789. He was the son of James Cockburn and Mary Bookless - also spelt Beuglas. George married twice, firstly to Mary Kraik in Duns in 1815, and secondly - after Mary’s death - to Mary Kerr in Duns

George E Hardie (1871 - 1945) George E. Hardie, the fourth son and the eighth and youngest child of William Hardie and Jessie Stoddart. He was born on 3 November 1871 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian. Little is known about the families movements during the peri

George Higson (1623 - 1690) George Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1623. George had 6 children (2 daughters and 4 sons) between 1644 and 1653 Alice Higson Born 1644 ; Christened 23 Feb 1644 ; Married Thomas Risley ; Died Giles Higson Born 1646 ; Chris

George William Bashford 1840 - 1893 George William Bashford was born in Sompting, Sussex http://members.optusnet.com.au/hardiefamily/placehistory/england/sussex/sompting.htm on 2 November 1840, where he was christened on 13 December 1840. He was the eight

Financial Problems and Insolvency It appears that George fled Queensland some time in late 1887, leaving a lot of debt. It is believed he went to Western Australia (Gold had just been recovered) prior to moving to Zeehan Tasmania. It is noted in the The

George as a Railway Magnate In 1871 he started in works construction, building a culvert at Redbank Plains. In June 1872 and again in February 1873 he is mentioned as the contractor on bridge constructions at ? and Walshes Bridge, Bundamba respectively. I

Will and Estate In the Telegraph on 7 April 1894 there is a notice IN THE SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND.' ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the GOODS of GEORGE BASHFORD,late of Zeebnn, in the Colony of Tasmania, but formerly of Ipswich, in the Colony of Queen

German Naming Patterns In German families, the researcher might notice a few variations from the English pattern listed above. In German families, it was customary to give, at baptism, two names. The first was a spiritual or a saint\'s name in honor of a

Giles Higson (1595 - 1667) Giles Higson was born in Middle Hulton, Deane, Lancashire He married Alicia ?. Dorothy Higson Born 1614. Christened 26 Sep 1614 Married John Jackson Died after 1667 Giles Higson Born 1620 Died After 1667 George Higson Born 1623

Giles Higson (son of George Higson and Margaret) was born 03 Jan 1646 in Middle Hulton or Deane, and died date unknown. He married Anna Farneworth on 28 Dec 1671 in Deane By Bolton,Lancashire, daughter of Richard Farneworth and Jahnae Rothwell. Children o

Giles Higson (1712 - 1792) Giles Higson was born on 12 July 1712 in Over Hulton, Lancashire. He was baptised on 17 November 1712 at St Mary's the Virgin. He was the second child and eldest son of James Higson (aka Jacobus) and Margareta Sims. He married

Hand Loom Weaving in the 19th Century Cotton has been a core business for Westhoughton since the mid 1600s, and the Lancashire cotton weavers and spinners considered themselves artisans. The books are full of fustians ; cotton manufacturers and weavers. T

Hannah Shoobridge (1859 - 1928) Hannah Shoobridge was born in in 1859 at Cobbity. NSW. She was the second child of eleven children - and second daughter - born to John H Shoobridge and Sophia Muriel Hinds of Burragorang. In 1882 she married John Crofton J

Hardie The Hardie family is accounted for in the Surname lists of 3 major Scottish Clans Farquharson, MacDuff, MacKintosh and it is also referenced on the Clan Chattan site. This interconnection is not suprising, when you consider the origins of these cla

Hardie Reference Documentation

Helen Hardie (1800 - 1856) Helen Hardie was born on 1 December 1802 and was christened on 5 December 1802 in Saline, Fife. She was the tenth child and youngest daughter of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin. All evidence indicates that she grew up the pet of

Henry Pendlebury (1747 - 1828) Henry Pendlebury was born in 1747 in Blackrod near Westhoughton. He was the sixth son and ninth child of Ralph Pendlebury and Margaret Leyland. Although his father inherited Whittles Farm in Westhoughton, it does not appear

Middleton Marriage: 5 Jan 1724/5 St Leonard, Middleton, Lancashire, England James Heyes - Ainsworth Susanna Fish - Ainsworth Married by Banns Register: Marriages 1540 - 1752, Page 76, Entry 2 Source: Private Transcription Marriage: 29 Jul 1729 St Leonard,

hardielogo.jpg Welcome to my family history site. Whilst this site is called the Hardies of Scotland, that is not the only focus, its simply my paternal line The site is broken up into a number of different sections, while here you can: Browse thru my fam

Inner Sydney in the 1860s and the Industrial Schools Act Paddingtion was located between the centre of the Sydney, and the Victoria Barracks, it was still bushland until the Victoria Barracks was built there in 1841. The township to service the Barracks g

</p>\n\n\n<p>Irish 1800\'s<br />\nThe irish model is consistent with the Standard Naming pattern for the first two sons and daughter. For the third child of each gender onward, alternate names are used, based on the Grandmother\'s, Grandfather\'s, Mother\

Isabel Hardie (1788 - 1859) Isabel Hardie was born at "Broomie Knowe" in Saline Fife in 1788, where she was baptised on 26 October 1788. She was the second child and eldest daughter of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin. Some time before 1813 she was living

Italian Naming Pattern This is one of the only naming patterns where the fathers and mothers names are not used <br />\nfirst son paternal grandfather first daughter paternal grandmother<br />\nsecond son maternal grandfather second daughter

James Bain (1836 - 1892) James Bain was born in Tillicoultry in 1836. Record of his baptism has not been found. He was illegitimate the son of Robert or Alexander Bain and Margaret Cairns. (NB on his marriage certificate his father is recorded as Alexande

James Bashford 1784 - 1873 James Bashford was most likely born in 1784 in Sompting Sussex. We have not found his baptismal record. He is the first child and eldest son of Josiah Bashford and Sarah Moone. James - at the age of 8 - moved with the family to

James Bashford Bain (1893 - 1971) James Bashford Bain was born in Ipswich, Queensland on 27 December 1893. Born only three months after his parents marriage, he was the eldest child and first son of James Cairns Bain and Mary Emma Bashford. James married

James Burgess (1711 - 1818) James Burgess was born in 1771 in All Cannings, Wiltshire. He was christened on 15 December 1771. James was the fourth child and third son of Michael Burgess and Martha Weston. James married Mary Mead on 12 November 1795 at St

James Burgess (1805 - 1867) James Burgess was born in 1805 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire. She was christened on 1 May 1808 at St Mary's Market Lavington. James was the son of James Burgess and Mary Mead. James married Eleanor Pincheon in Market Lavingto

James Cairns (1806 - 1877) James Cairns was born on 16 August 1806 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannan. He was christened there on 24 August 1806. He was the third child and eldest son of John Cairns and Janet Morrison. At the time of his birth the family were l

James Cairns Bain (1870 - 1946) James Cairns Bain was born in Ipswich, QLD on 11 January 1870. He was the 3rd child and eldest son of James Bain and Elizabeth McPherson McFarlane James birth was announed in the Queensland Times on 13th January BIRTH. On t

James Hardie (1770 - 1808) James was the ninth child of Joseph Hardie & Marion Messar. He was born in 1770 in Clackmannan Parish, Clackmannan. James was married on 14 May 1786 to Mary Cockburn, in a marriage recorded in Clackmannan parish. He would have o

James Hardie (1800 - 1866) James Hardie was born on 12 August 1800, he was a twin and with his brother Robert were the eight and ninth children of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin http://users.bigpond.net.au/hardiehistory/familyhistory/Hardie/hardie1_2b_8_

James Higson (1687 - 1776) James Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1687. He was baptised on 5 Jan 1688 at the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, Rumworth, Lancashire, England. He is recorded under the latin version of his name ("Jacobus Higson -

James Higson (1791 - 1871) James Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1791. He was the sixth child and third son of Richard Higson and Ellen Seedon of Middle Hulton. He was christened on 31 July 1791 at the Church of England, Dean, Lancashire James married

James Joseph Dynan (1859 - 1915) James Joseph Dynan was born on 4 August 1859 (purportedly in Kilbarra, Tipperary). He was baptised at the Woodford Roman Catholic Parish Church in East Galway on 11 August 1859. He was the second son of John Dynan and Brid

James McFarlane (1805 - 1871) James McFarlane was born in 1805 in Dull Perthshire. He was the fifth child and the fifth son of John McFarlane and Ann Stewart. There is little known about the family, however on James death certificate his father is noted a

James Stoddart (1767 - ?) James Stoddard was born around 1767 most likely in Newbattle, Midlothian. He is identified as one of eight known children of John Stoddard and Margaret Bowman. Unfortunately we have been unable to find baptismal records for 6 of

Jane Bygrave (1829 - 1877) Jane Bygrave was born May Day Hill Plantation, Manchester Co. Jamaica. She was a slave born to Plantation Owner and Richard Bygrave Esq and -based on her marriage certificate to Thomas Walker her mother is - Sarah Thomas (nb th

Janet Stoddart (1829 - 1918) Janet Stoddart (also known as Jessie) was born on 29 September 1829 in Macmerry Gladsmuir to Christina Smith and David Bowman Stoddart. We are unable to find baptismal records for Janet, nor can we find any references in Kirk

Name Meaning - Jessup, Jessop There are many theories as to the origin of the name Jessop. What is accepted is that it is of patronymic http://members.optusnet.com.au/hardiefamily/namemeanings/origins/patrynomics.htm origin, derived from Joseph or the Ita

John Bashford 1760 - 1821 John Bashford was born in 1760 to Josiah Bashford and Sarah Boniface. He was baptised - along with twin brother Josiah - on 21 September 1760 at New Shoreham in Sussex. John married Jane Baker on May 13 1788 at Broadwater by Wo

John Bygrave Esq (1756 - 1843) John Bygrave was born in Hertfordshire in 1756. He was christened on 16 January 1757. He is believed to be the second son and one of six children of Robert Bygrave and Esther Tomlinson. Most of the information we have on Jo

John Cairns (abt 1777 - John Cairns was born abt 1777 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannan. We have been unable to identify baptismal or death records for John, however we know from marriage records that is residing in Tillicoultry at the time of his first marri

John Crofton Jessop 1861 - 1910 John Crofton Jessop was born in 1861 in Picton, NSW, the second child and eldest son of John Jessop and Sarah Ann Burgess. Despite being born in Pictron, John moved with his parents to the farm on Cox's River in the Burrago

John Darrough 1850 - 1937 John Darrough, is the son of Richard Darrough and Margaret McTaggart. His exact date and place of birth are unknown, however his death and marriage certificates put his date of birth at approximate 1850 in Antrim, Northern Irelan

John Dynan (1827 - 1914) John Dynan was born between 1827 and 1831 in Roscommon, Ireland. It has not been possible to identify his parents at this point, however based on naming patterns, it is most likely a James or Michael and Bridget. There is a privat

John Shoobridge (1836 - 1908) John H Shoobridge was born was born in 1836 in Rolvenden, Kent. He was the second child and eldest son of John Shoobridge and Elizabeth Brown. There has been no record of christening found for John, so it is highly likely the

John Hardie (1665 - ?) John Hardie was born in 1665 in Alloa, Clackmannan to Robert Hardie and Marion Campbell. He was christened on 22 February 1665. Records relating to John are rather ambiguous, however it appears that John first married Margaret Dewar

John Hardie (1760 - 1833) John Hardie was born in 1760, the fifth child and first son of Joseph Hardie and Marion Messar. He was christened on 24 Jun 1760 in Clackmannan Parish, Clackmannan. John moved from Clackmannan to Fife sometime before 1785. John m

John Hardie (1796 - 1848) John Hardie is the progenitor of the American branch of the Hardie family as it developed in the southern part of the United States. Johns lifes is very well document, he wrote many letters to his family in Scotland, particularly

John Hayes (1805 - ?) John Hayes was born in Ainsworth, Lancashire in on 24 August 1805. He was the second child and second son William Hayes and Mary Heaton. He was christened on 22 September 1805 at the Cockey Moor Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth. In h

John Jessop 1795 - 1885 John Jessup was born in Cratfield in 1793, the sixth child and third son of Charles Jessop and Elizabeth Bedingfield. He was christened on 13 December 1795 at the St Mary's Church in Cratfield. On 11 April 1812 - during the peak of

John Jessop 1834 - 1906 John Jessop was born on 22 April 1834, in Cratfield, Suffolk, the seveth child and fifth son of John Jessop and Lucy Mouser. When John was 2 his mother died and about a year later his father remarried. In late 1837 John Snr decided

John Joseph Darrough (1882 - 1942) OBITUARY MR. JOHN DARROUGHI The death occurred in Tweed District Hospital on Saturdayafter a longillness of Mr. John Joseph Darrough(59), of Tweed Heads. Born at Lis-more, he resided on the Tweed dis- trict for the past

At the 1861 census, the family were living in Auchterarder, Perthshire and James 56 is noted as being a plasterer. He is living with his wife margaret and five of their sones (James 24 - Plasterer ; Donald / Daniel 15 - Plasterer ; George - 12 - Scholar

John Miller Stoddart (1795 - 1854) John Miller Stoddart was born 1795 most likely in Newbattle, Midlothian. He was one of eight known children of James Stoddard and Martha Miller. The Miller was added to his name as part of the LDS baptismal process. Lik

John Pendlebury (1636 - 1697) John Pendlebury was born in 1636 in Lostock, Deane. He was christened on April 18 1636 in the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, Rumworth. He was the child of William Pendlebury and Jane ?.of Lostock He married Elizabe

John Shoobridge (1811 - 1872) John Shoobridge was born was born in 1811 in Rolvenden, Kent. He youngest child and second - and only surviving - son of Robert Shoobridge and Mary Weller. Robert and Mary may have moved around alot or alternatively had some

Joseph Charles Kitching 1852 - 1923 Joseph Charles was born in Kelso, Roxburgh in abt 1852. Despite extensive searching it has not been possible to find any birth records for Joseph. Joseph was the second known child and eldest son of Joseph Kitching and

Joseph Hardie (1714 - ?) Joseph Hardie was born in 1714 in Clackmannan, Clackmannan, the eight child of John Hardie & Isobell Ferguson. He was christened on 23 November 1714. He married Marion Messar on 26 October 1750 in Clackmannan Parish, Clackmannan.

Joseph Hardie (1787 - 1845) Joseph was born at "Broomie Knowe" in Saline Fife on 1787, he was baptised in Saline on 15 Jun 1787. He was the first child and eldest son of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin. He became a merchant and prominent local business ma

Joseph Hardie (1845-1919) Joseph Hardie, was born on 8 April 1845, the seventh child and fourth - and youngest - son of David Hardie and Christian Black. Joseph grew up at Marklemains. He was 11 when his father died. He finished his educaton at Coldstream

Joseph Kitching (abt 1818 - 1866) Joseph Kitching was born between 1818 and 1822 to Robert Kitching (the most likely record for this is Mar 8 1818, however his mother is not noted on the record, nor is she with the family at the 1841 census). In the 1841

Josiah Bashford 1760 - 1835 Josiah Bashford (consistently referred to as Si, Sigh or Sythe in records) was born in 1760 to Josiah Bashford and Sarah Boniface. He was baptised - along with twin brother John - on 21 September 1760 at New Shoreham in Sussex.

Josiah Bashford 1823 - 1895 Josiah Bashford was born on June 19 1823 in Sompting, Sussex, where he was baptised at St Mary's on July 20 1823. He was the eldest child of Josias Bashford and Frances Grinyer https://hardiefamily.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HF

Josiah Bashford ( abt 1720 - 1808) Josiah Bashford was most likely born Sussex or Kent, some time between 1720 and 1730. We have been unable to confirm baptismal information or parentage, see below for a discussion of potential parentage. Josiah Bashford

Josias Bashford 1800 - 1880 Josias Bashford was born in September 1800 in Sompting Sussex. He was christened there on 12 October 1800. He was the third son and sixth child of of Josiah Bashford and Sarah Moone. Josias was born after the family had been se

Julia Ann Willoughby (1827 - 1866) Julia Ann Willoughby was born abt 1827 in Wexford, Ireland. We have been unable to find birth or baptismal records, however his immigration records indicate that his parents were Charles Willoughby 1799 - 1877 and Ann Ma

The surname Kitching is generally accepted as being of occupational origin http://members.optusnet.com.au/hardiefamily/namemeanings/origins/occupation.htm. It is quite an old surname, found -either directly or in the form of its derivatives - at early dat

Local Histories

Locality Based Surnames Surnames deriving from and originally designating the place of residence of the progenitor are the largest group of surname type. Habitation or locality surnames denotes names whose origin lies in the place of residence of the init

Louisa Jane Davis (1865 - 1942) Louisa Jane Davis was apparently born on 4 December 1865 in Toowoomba (there is no record of her birth, and this information is taken from an adult christening). She was one of four children of Thomas Davis and Jane Bygrave

Name Meaning - MacPherson This interesting surname is of Scottish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Mac an Phearsain", the prefix "mac" denoting son of, plus "pearsan" parson, hence "son of the parson". The Celtic church allowed priests to

A large circle of friends will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. M. Gehr mann, of Dover and Heath streets, Wilston. The late Mrs. Gchrmann.was : born at Saint Ninlans, Stirling (Scotland), on December 19, 1860, and came to Queensland when she was two y

Margaret Cairns (1809 - 1862) Margaret Cairns was born on 14 January 1809 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannan. She was christened there on 19 February 1809. He was the fourth child and third daughter of John Cairns https://hardiefamily.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/

Margaret Dynan was born on April 9 1890 in Balmain, NSW where the family were living at 177 Beattie St. She was baptised at ???. She was the fifth child and second daughter of James Joseph Dynan and Margaret Cecilia Sweeney. When Margaret was around 5 the

Margaret Higson (1825 - 1887) Margaret Higson was born in Rumworth in March 1825. She was eighth child and second daughter of James Higson and Mary Pendlebury. She was christened on April 3 1825 at the Deane parish church - St Mary's the Virgin in Rumwort

Mary Hayes (1851 - 1929) Mary Hayes was born in Rumworth, Deane, Lancashire on December 28 1850. She was christened at the Dean Parish Church - St Mary's the Virgin - in Rumworth on 2 March 1851. She was the second child and eldest daughter of John Hayes

Mary Higson (1748 - 1822) Mary Higson was born in 1748 in Over Hulton, Deane. She is the sixth daughter and tenth child of Giles Higson and Sarah Lythgoe (and their second daughter with the name Mary). She was baptised at St Mary's the Virgin parish chur

Mary Pendlebury (1791 - 1865) Mary Pendlebury was born on 20 Mar 1791 in Over Hulton in the parish of Deane, Lancashire. She was the eighth and youngest child and only daughter Henry Pendlebury and Mary Higson. Mary lived all of her early life in Over Hul

Moore Carfrae Cockburn (1787 - 1870) Moore Carfrae Cockburn was born in Redheugh, Cockpen, Midlothian about 1787. Current research indicates that he was one of two know children of Alexander Cockburn and Ann Watson (AKA Marian Swantson). His only known si

My Anderson Family The name Anderson is deriving from a patronymic meaning "son of Anders/Andrew" - itself derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "man" or "manly". It originated in parallel in the British Isles and the Nordic countries. In Scotlan

My Austin Family The family name Austin is derived from an Old French language contraction of Augustus meaning "majestic". The vernacular form saw Agustin contracted as Aostin or Austin. Other variations of the name include Austen and Auston. The name is

My Bain Family Historically it has been identified that the Bain name originates from Scotland (for more information check out the Bain Name Meaning). Research to date has identified the earliest ancestore of our line of the Bain family as being Robert Ba

My Bashford Family Historically the Bashford name traces its roots back to the Beresfords. Bashfords are numerous in the south eastern areas of England, particularly Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Current research identifies our line of the Bashford family firs

My Bedingfield Family The Bedingfield name traces its origins back to one of William the Conquerers knights who was granted lands in Norfolk, we have yet to establish a connection to this line. For more information see Bedingfield under my name research.

My Boniface Family The family name Boniface has its roots in Italy where the latin means literally "good-destiny". During early Christian times the vernacular meaning evolved to "doer of good deeds", and the name is used by 9 popes. The following variatio

My Booth Family The surname Booth is thought thought to be of northern English and Scottish origin, with it origins being North-Viking - specifically pre 7th century. It is topographical, and was generally described a person who lived in a small barn or b

My Brown Family Brown is one of the most common surnames in English speaking countries. There are two distinct Brown families in my tree Browns of Kent Browns of Midlothian

My Burgess Family Current research identifies the earliest known ancestor of our Burgess line as being Michael Burgess of All Cannings in Wiltshire. Christopher's great great granddaughter Sarah Ann Burgess emigrated to Australia in 1853. The Burgess ance

The Butler name traces its origins from the old French “bouteillier” which comes from the Latin word “buticula” means bottle. The name referred to a wine steward or chief servant in a medieval household. Modern variations of the name include Boutler, Butt

My Bygrave Family The name Bygrave is a toponymic, surname, which is derived from nearby geographical features. It has Anglo-Saxon origins and arising in Hertfordshire were it is most likely they held lands and a family seat at Bygrave. Originally the sur

My Cairns Family The Cairns family name traces its origing back to the parish of Mid-Calder, Midlothian in Scotland. The name derives from the Old Gaelic "carn" meaning cairn i.e., a pile of stones raised as a boundary marker or a memorial. The surname fi

My Chisholm Family Chisholm is a Scottish surname. Historically the Chisholm name traces its roots back to one of two regions of Scotland - Inverness or Borders region near Roxburgh. The earliest confirmed ancestor of our Chisholm line is Roderick Chishol

My Cockburn Family The Cockburn family is long associated with the Borders region of Scotland and noted as one of the Reiver Clans. You can find out more about the history and meaning of the Cockburn name. There are two distinct Cockburn families in my tr

My Cullingford Family The Cullingford is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is a locational name from either Gulliford, a hamlet near Exmouth in Devon, or Colyford, a village near Colyton in Devon. The word itself is derived from the Olde English personal name "C

My Darrough Family The Darrough family is an ancient one. Historically the name has been closely associated with the North of Ireland, but the family under a multitude of names is now found more broadly across Ireland - for more information check out Darr

My Davis Walker Family Walker is an English and German surname derived from either a fuller, from the Middle High German walker,[2] meaning "a fuller of cloth", or an officer whose duty consisted of walking or inspecting a certain part of a forest. The na

My Dynan Family Historically it has been identified that the Dynan name originates from Ireland, and is predominant in the following counties - Clare ; Cork ; Limerick ; Kerry and Tipperary (for more information check out the Dynan Name Meaning). Current

My Elkington Family Elkington and its range of variation - such as Elkinton ; Elkerton or Eltenton. Eltinton - are believed to be a place names, derived from the anglicisation of Ealac's dun which means a hill or fortress (dun) of Elta and is referred t

My Fullelove Family Historically our Fullelove line hails from Liecestershire and Warwickshire, with the first record of the family in the late 1400s. Our Fullelove family has a well documented history thanks to Roger Fullilove. There is a full known fami

My Grinyer Family Grinyer is an occupation name, derived from the Old French word "grenier" - for a worker at a mill or granary. Historically the names is found only in Sussex - which could indicate a single progenitor. There are several different spellin

My Hardie Family Historically it has been identified that the Hardie clan originated in Fife Angus region (for more information check out the Hardie Name Meaning). Current research identifies progenitor of our line of the Hardie family as first being docu

My Heaton Family Historically it has been identified that the Heaton surname is geographical in origin, originate from the townships of Heaton in Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire. The word Heaton is a derivation of the Olde English pre 7th century

My Heyes Family Historically it has been identified that the Hayes family originated from the Bolton area of Lancashire. Current research identifies the progenitor of our line of the Hayes family as being James Heyes. He is first documented on in Ainswor

My Higson Family The Higson names is heavily associated with southern counties of Lancashire. You can find out more about the history and meaning of the Higson name. Current research identifies our line of the Higson appears around Middle Hulton (in the P

My Hinds Family Historically it has been identified that our Hinds family originate from the Rolvenden area of Kent. Current research the Hinds family in Rolvenden starting around 1700, however the earliest we can trace out line is to Anne Hinds, whose gr

My Jaffray Family The Jaffray is derived from the old norse names - Godafrid and Guðifriðr. It appears that the name was introduced by the normans. In Scotland the name originates in the Borders area not long after the conquest. Current research identifi

My Jessop Family Historically it has been identified that the Jessop family name originated in Yorkshire before spreading from right across England - for more information check out Jessop under Name Meanings. Our family line is first found in the Blything

My Jones Family Historically the Jones name is of Welsh origins, derived from the given name John. It is especially common in Wales and south central England. Current research identifies our line of the Jones family hails from Glamorgan in Wales abt 1790

My Kettle Family Historically the name of Kettle is an ancient Viking-Scottish name that is derived from the old Norse personal name of Ketill or from the old Danish personal name of Ketil. Current research identifies our line of the Kettle family hails f

My Kirkman Family The name Kirkman is of Old Norman origin and is occupation. It is derived from the term kirkja - or church - and comes from when one of the family worked as a churchwarden - the custodian of a church. it has been identified that our bra

My Kitching Family The Kitchings are an old Yorkshire Family, whose name was originally spelt Kitchin. First evidence of the Kitching family is found in the north of England in the 13th century, (for more information check out the Kitching Name Meaning).

My Lumsden Family The family name Lumsden is derived from a place called 'Lumsden' in the parish of Coldingham, Berwickshire. The place name derives from the Olde English pre 7th century 'lumm' meaning a pool, plus 'denu' a valley. The last name is first

My MacPherson Family The name MacPherson is Scottish in origin - for more information check out MacPherson under Name Meanings. Current research identifies our line of the MacPhersons as originating around Inveraven in Banffshire, Scotland. The earliest k

My Mansfield Family The name Mansfield is a locational surname, deriving from a parish in Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, a market town that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Mamesfelde, but archaeological digs indicate population

My McDermott Family The name McDermott is Irish in origin, but it has also been found extensively in Scotland - for more information check out McDermott under Name Meanings. Current research identifies our line of the McDermotts as originating in Kilmacar

My McFarlane Family The name MacFarlane is Scottish in origin - for more information check out McFarlane under Name Meanings. Current research identifies our line of the McFarlanes as originating around Dull Perthshire in the early 1700s. The earliest kno

My Moone Family There are several potential origin stories for the Moone name Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mocháin (see Mohan). English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Moyon in La Manche, named from the Gallo-Roman personal name Modius (f

My Mouser Family The Mouser name is either an occupational name for a vermin controller, or more likely in the Middle Ages was a nickname. It is found primarily in the East Anglia, specifically Norfolk and Suffolk. Current research identifies the earliest

My Pendlebury Family The Pendlebury name is directly associated with the town of Pendlebury in Lancashire. You can find out more about the history and meaning of the Pendlebury name. Current research identifies our line of Pendlebury's appears in the seat

My Philpot Family The name Philpot is a patronymic name abbreviated from Phil(i)pot - a middle english pet form meaning "the son of philip". The name Philip originally comes from the Greek Philippos meaning to love (philein) horses (hippos). It is believe

My Pincheon Family The Pincheon can be found right back to the doomsday book. You can find out more about the history and meaning of the Pincheon name. Current research identifies the earliest known ancestor of our Pincheon line as being Christopher Pinch

My Poile Family Poile is a very unusual name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is found almost exclusively in the south-eastern counties of England. It is a locational surname deriving from the place called Poyle in Surrey, formerly a village located near the

My Roscoe Family The surname Roscoe is thought to originate from Lancashire. It is a habitual name derived from the Old Norse elements "ra" a roebuck plus "scogr" a copse or thicket - or deer forest. The surname is first recorded in the latter half of the

My Shoobridge Family The Shoobridge name is heavily associated with the south of Kent. You can find out more about the history and mean of the Shoobridge name under Surnames in my Family Current research identifies our Shoobridge line appears in Benenden

My Sill Family The name Sill is derived from the medieval personal name Silva - which is short form of Silvester or Silvanus - meaning It has been identified that our branch of the Sill family originates in Jamaica. There are Sills in Jamaica that go back

My Smith Family There are two distinct Smith family in my ancestry Smiths of Midlothian, Scotland Smiths / Smyths of Suffolk, England Smyths of Co Cavan, Ireland

My Spence Family The Spence surname derives from the Old French word "despense," from the Latin "dispendere" meaning "to dispense;" as such, it is thought to have been an metonymic occupational surname for someone in charge of the pantry of a great house

My Starkey Family The Starkey name is derived from the Medieval English "Stark" which itself comes from the Olde English pre 7th Century "stearc" meaning "firm and unyielding". The name was originally given as a nickname to a strong determined person and

My Stoddart Family The Stoddart name is and ancient one, heavily associated with the borders area of Scotland and Northumberland. Current research identifies our Stoddart line appears in Midlothian in the mid 1600s. The the earliest known ancestor of o

My Sweeney Family The name Sweeney, though closely associated with Ireland, is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name Suibhne was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed"

My Swine Family The Swine family name is an ancient surname of scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse male given name "Sveinn", Middle English "Swein", meaning boy servant or boy attendant but often used of a swineherd or young rustic labou

My Tomlinson Family The name Tomlinson dates back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a patronymic surname which comes from the personal name Thomas - ie son of Tomlin or son of Little Tom. it has been identified that our branch of the Tomlinson f

My Willoughby Family Historically it has been identified that the Willoughby name is Anglo saxon originating from England (for more information check out the Willoughby Name Meaning). Current research identifies progenitor of our line of the Willoughby fa

My Yates Family The surname Yates is most abundant in Lancashire and Derbyshire and is also found in the English counties of Buckinghanshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Current research identifies our line of the Yates family as

Name Meanings As with many people who start on their family tree, once I worked out were we come from, I wanted to understand why we are called what we are. It is not known when humans first began using names though the practice is certainly very old, pro

Naming Systems and Patterns It is not unusual in genealogical research, in all countries, to find certain families using a given name again and again, generation after generation. While naming patterns are never conclusive and vary from culture to culture

Nickname Based Surnames Surnames arising from some bodily or personal characteristic of their first bearer, apparently grew out of what were in the first instance nicknames, some of which were not always very flattering to one's ancestor. Peter the strong

Occupational Based Surnames The use of occupational surnames started about the time of Edward the Confessor. The earliest of these seem to have been official names, such as Bishop, Mayor, Alderman, Reeve, Sheriff, Chamberlain, Chancellor, Chaplain, Deacon

Old Jones Naming Pattern This pattern is a minor variation on the Standard English Naming Pattern. This model was used quite extensively by many ex-slaves after emancipation. first son father's father second son mother's father third son father's name fou

One Name Studies A one-name study is a project researching all occurrences of a surname, as opposed to a particular pedigree (ancestors of one person) or descendancy (descendants of one person or couple). Some 'one-namers' may restrict their research geog

Origin of Surnames Primitive personal names doubtless originated soon after the invention of spoken language, in the unrecorded ages long preceding modern history. For thousands of years first, or given names, were the only designations that men and women

Patrick McDermott (1819 - ) Patrick McDermott was born Patrick Dermot in 1819 in Knockbride, Co. Cavan in Ireland. He was the son of Philip Dermot and Rose (most likely Smyth). In modern Gaelic, Patrick takes one of several forms: Pádruig, Páruig, Para, a

Patrick McDermott (1854 - 1929) Patrick McDermott was born on 16 July 1854 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was christened on 23 Jul 1854 at St James Cathedral, Cumberland Parish, Sydney, New South Wales. He is the second child and eldest son of of Patrick

Patronymic Based Surnames Surnames based on the Christian name of the father are very common in English-speaking countries. English names terminating in "son" (or the contraction "s"), "ing", and "kin" are of this type. Thus the sons of John became Johnso

Pedestrianism in Australia Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed. The first notable exponent of this long distance walking is generally

Pendlebury This interesting surname is of Anglo-Saxon and Welsh origin, and is a locational name from Pendlebury in Lancashire, deriving from the Welsh "pen" meaning hill, top, head, plus the Olde English pre 7th Century "hyll", hill, and the Olde English

Peter Higson (1626 - 1688) Peter Higson was born abt 1626 in Middle Hulton. There are two potential parent for Peter Higson - Giles Higson and Alice Jackson OR George Higson and Elizabeth Gregory Peter Higson married Elizabeth Rothwell (of Eccles parish)

Peter Higson (1685 - 1766) Peter Higson was born in 1685 in Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England. He was christened on 16 Jul 1685 at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church in Deane, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Giles Higson and Alice ?. On 29 October 1

Peter Jaffray 1751 Peter was born in East Lothian on Sept 2 1751 to John Jaffray and Margaret Lindorse. He is also recorded as Patrick (NB Peter and Patrick are interchangeable) He married Euphemia Swine (or Swan) around 1780 - although no record has been

Queen of the Colonies The Queen of the Colonies was a clipper ship built in East Boston Massachusetts at the shipyards of Samuel Hall in 1853. She was 1,336 tons, 64m long, 12.4m across and 7.85m from deck to keel. The ships original owner and first capta

Ralph Pendlbury (1702 - 1755) Ralph Pendlebury was born in 1702 in Westhoughton, Deane. He was the third child and third son of Roger Pendlebury and Anne Stones. It appears that when Ralph was 16 he fathered a bastard child on Ann Stockton of Astley Ralph

Richard Bladworth Hardie (1848 - 1917) Richard Bladworth Hardie was born on 16 July 1848 in Edinburgh. He was the eighth child and seventh son of James Hardie and Sarah Bladworth http://members.optusnet.com.au/hardiefamily/familyhistory/hardie/hardie1_2b_

Children Richard Bladworth Hardie 1922

Richard Bygrave (1798 - 1825) Richard Bygrave was born in 1798 and was christened on 20 Aug 1798 in Vere Parish, Jamaica. He was the first known child and eldest son of Thomas Bygrave and Hannah Sill of May Day Hill Coffee Plantation in Vere, Manchester.

Richard Higson (1725 - 1804) Richard was born in 1725 in Middle Hulton, Parish of Deane, Lancashire. He was the tenth child and fifth son of James Higson and Margareta Sims. He was christened as the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, in Rumworth, D

Richard Higson (1756 - 1831) Richard Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1756. He was the first son and eldest child of Richard Higson and Mary Brook of Middle Hulton. Richard married Ellen Seedon on December 26 1780 at the Deane parish church - St Mary t

Robert Bygrave (1585 - 1677) Robert Bygrave was born in Rushden Hertfordshire in 1585. He is believed to be the fourth child and third son of Robert Bygrave and Agnes Welsche of Great Wymondley, Hertforshire. Robert married Anna Perman at Ardeley, Hertfor

Robert Bygrave 1620 - 1698 Robert Bygrave was born in Sandon Hertfordshire in 1620 and christened at Rushden in Hertforshire on ?. He is the eldest child of Robert Bygrave and Anna Perman. Robert married Avis ? Had four known children George Bygrave Born

Robert Bygrave (1680 - 1751) Robert Bygrave was born in 1680 in Redhill, Sandon Hertfordshire. He was the ? child and 3rd and youngest son of George Bygrave and Elizabeth Carrington As the youngest son, it is highly unlikely that Robert would inherited fr

Robert Bygrave (1715 - 1767) Robert Bygrave was born in Hertfordshire in 1715. He is believed to be the second son and one of four children of Robert Bygrave and Elizabeth Galer. Most of the information we have on Robert has been gathered through his wil

Robert Bygrave (1754 - 1822) In 1798 Robert is recorded as tenant of Mr Richard Parks with land values at 1 3 7/2 with the date of the contract recorded as 18 Dec 1798 Will of Margaret Bygrave In contemplation of the certainty of death and of the uncertai

Robert Hardie (1638 - ?) Robert Hardie was born in about 1638. No parents have been identified for Robert, however there is a Robert Hardie christened on 29 May 1643 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. His parents are Robert Hardie and Marion Robertson(e) and th

Robert Jessup (~1720 - 1808) Robert Jessop was born sometime around 1720. We have been unable to identify parents for Robert, or any primary records before his marriage. He married Martha Smith on 26 Dec 1745 at Heveningham, Suffolk. Martha was born to C

Robert Kitching (abt 1786 - ) Robert Kitching was born abt 1786 in Yorkshire - this is based upon the 1841 census record. We have been unable to locate confirmed baptismal records. Robert has proven to be VERY challenging to identify, and led to the devel

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Robert Starkey (1717 - 1791) Robert Starkey was born in 1717 in Kegworth, Leicester. He second son and youngest of seven children of Robert Starkey and Anne Botterill. He was baptised in Kegworth on 11 October 1817. On 2 July 1744 Robert married - by Bann

Robert Starkey (1748 - 1807) Robert Starkey was born in 1748 in Kegworth, Leicester. He third child and second son of Robert Starkey and Anne Botterill. He was baptised in Kegworth on 8 March 1748. On 11 Oct 1775 Robert married Elizabeth Osborne in Kegwor

Roderick Chisholm (abt 1771 - 1847) Roderick Chisholm was born about 1771, - we know this from his death certificate and the 1841 census. it has not been possible to identify where he was born - but we know it was not in Perth, or who his parent are, howe

OBITUARY MR. RODERICK G. C. BAIN Mr. Roderlck G. C. Bain, a wellknown Ipswich comedian and singer of comic songs in the old days, and an employee of the Ipswich railway workshops for the last 38 years, died in the General Hospital on Friday night.He was

Roger Pendlebury (1668 - 1724) Roger Pendlebury was born in 1668. He was christened on October 11, 1668 in the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, Rumworth. He was the child of John Pendlebury 1636 - 1697 and Elizabeth Morres.of Westhoughton Upon t

The articles below relate to the criminal case of Rubea Sarah Shoobridge and Richard (Robert) Austin - her uncle by marriage, by which Rubea alleges molestation by her Uncle Man & Maid Merrylands THE UNCLE BROUGHT UP ON REMANDFOR UNLAWFULLY ASSAULTINGHI

Samuel Jessop (~1759 - 1817) Samuel Jessop was born to Robert Jessop and Martha Smith in the Huntingfield, Suffolk. Samuel was born some time between 1858 and 1862 when he was baptised with his brothers John and Charles on 5 Feb 1762 at Huntingfield, Suff

Sarah Ann Burgess 1828 - 1901 Sarah Ann (known as Annie) was born in 1838 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, one of five children born to James Burgess and Eleanor Pincheon. She was christened on 28 December 1838 at St Mary's Church in Market Lavington. She

Sarah Ann Starkey 1844 - 1935 Sarah Ann Starkey born on 7 April 1844 in Kegworth. She was baptised on 23 July 1844. Sarah's the first child of Sarah Starkey Mansfield (who is also known as Sarah Starkey) and Thomas Fullelove. That said Sarah Ann’s baptism

Sarah Starkey Mansfield (1827 - 1898) Sarah Starkey Mansfield was born in July 1827 in Kegworth, Leicester, where she was later baptised on 25 July 1827. She was the eldest child of William Mansfield and Ann Starkey. By 1841 we find Sarah living with her

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\n\n<p>Shoobridge is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is classified as being of habitation or locality name of origin.</p>\n\n<p>In the case of the family name Shoobridge, it originally referred to a person from Shewbridge, a town located in L

Smiths of Midlothian Our family line is first found in Lasswade, Midlothian in the late 1600s. The earliest confirmed member of our Smith line is Robert Smith. His great great granddaughter Christian Smith is the mother of Jessie Stoddart who emigrates to

Smiths of Suffolk Our family line is first found in the Blything Hundred of Suffolk in the late 1600's recorded as Smyth. There are records of Smyths in the Blything Hundred going back to the late 1400s but we have been unable to trace the line that far b

Standard Naming Pattern 1700 - 1850 The standard naming pattern was commonly used in england and the americas first son father's father second son mother's father third son father's name fourth son father's eldest brother fifth son fathers second

Surnames in My Family Tree In my family tree, I have hundreds of different surnames, a full list is available in the family tree section of this site, under the Surname Index . I know how difficult it was when I started looking for the meaning of my ances

Sydney Walter Jessop 1887 - 1973 Sydney Walter Jessop (known as Jack) was born on 14 December 1887 in Burragorang Valley, NSW. He was the fourth child and third son of John Crofton Jessop and Hannah Shoobridge 1859 - 1928. Not long after his birth the fam

Thomas Bygrave (1763 - 1819) Thomas Bygrave was born in Hertfordshire in 1763. He was the fourth son and youngest child of Robert Bygrave and Esther Tomlinson. He was christened at Aldenham, Hertfordshire on 5 April 1763. Thomas father died when he was 4

Dr Thomas Bygrave Esq (1804 - 1848) Thomas Bygrave was born in Vere Parish, Middlesex, Jamaica on 18 September 1804 the fifth child and youngest son of Thomas Bygrave and Hannah Sill. He was baptised by P Humphreys on 14th January 1805, sponsored by Andre

Thomas Davis aka William James Walker (abt 1820 - 1905) Thomas Davis is the name used by my GGG Grandfather at the time of his death, and on the legal documents and the marriage and death records of his child. According to his death certificate he was bor

Thomas Fullelove (1748 - 1811) Thomas Fullelove was born abt 1748 in Whitwick, Leicester. He is the third child and second son of of John Fullilove and Elizabeth Jesson Thomas married Mary Dilkes on 27 Dec 1773 at Stretton en le field, Derbyshire. Thomas

Thomas Fullelove (1823 - 1891) Thomas Fullelove was born in 1823 at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire. He was the sixth child and fourth son Abraham Fullelove and Mary Elkington (he was the second son to make it to adult hood) The 1841 census has Thoma

Capt Thomas Middlemore Anderson Bygrave (1835 - ??) Thomas Middlemore Anderson Bygrave was born May Day Hill Plantation, Manchester Co. Jamaica. He was the sone of Plantation Owner and medical doctor Thomas Bygrave Esq and his creole housekeeper Eleanor T

The name Tillicoultry:- The most likely origin is Gaelic "Tullich-cul-tir" the mount or hill at the back of the hill. There is also a story about a Highlandman was taking a drove of cattle along the old road, and when passing through the burn, none of th

Walter Reginald Shoobridge (1897 - 1942) Birth: Sep. 27, 1897 Goulburn New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1942 New South Wales, Australia http://www.findagrave.com/icons2/trans.gif Walter Reginald Shoobridge was born in Auburn Street, Goulburn on

Welsh Naming Patterns The Welsh used an ancient Patronymic naming system whereby the children of a marriage took their fathers forename as their surname. Women rarely took on their husband's family names, rather retaining their maiden names. This makes fa

William Hardie (1790 - 1869) William was born at "Broomie Knowe" in Saline Fife on 15 June 1790. He was the third child and second son of John Hardie and Isabella Cousin http://users.bigpond.net.au/hardiehistory/familyhistory/Hardie/hardie1_2b_8_5.htm. Wi

William Hardie (1833 - 1918) William Hardie was born on 19 July 1833 in Markle Mains, Prestonkirk to David Hardie and Euphemia Jaffrey. He was christened at the Prestonkirk Church in East Linton on 23 August 1833. His Christening was witnessed by 'a numbe

William Heyes (1782 - William Heyes was born in Ainsworth, Middleton, Lancashire on 21 Aug 1782. He was most likely the 4th child and eldest son of James Heys and Sarah Kirkman. He was baptised on 11 September 1782 at the Cockey Moor Presbyterian Church i

William Jessop (~1752 - 1805) William Jessop was born to Robert Jessop and Martha Smith in the Huntingfield, Suffolk. We have been unable to identify primary sources for this, but the naming patterns of his children are consistent with this relationship.

William Mansfield (1770 - 1853) William Mansfield was born in 1770 in Loughborough Leicestershire. He was baptised at All Saints in Loughborough on Jan 12 1770 . He was the third child and third son of Richard Mansfield and Barbara Rose. William Snr was a

William Mansfield (1803 - 1844) William Mansfield was born in 1803 and baptised on ? in Barsby. He was the fourth child (and second one named William) of William Mansfield https://hardiefamily.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HFHW/pages/2186936465/William+Mansfi

William Starkey (1780 - 1827) William Starkey was born in 1780 in Kegworth, Leicester. He second child and eldest son of Robert Starkey and Elizabeth Osbourne. He was baptised in Kegworth on 12 April 1780. On 9 November 1802 Sarah Marriot in Radford Notti

William Stoddart Hardie (1856 - 1935) William Stoddart Hardie was born at 4:30am on Feb 12 1856 in Macmerry Gladsmuir, East Lothian, the eldest child of William Hardie and Jessie Stoddart. He was born a full 22 months before his parents marriage, which ex

William Yates was born in Rivington in 1808. He was baptised on 7 April 1808 at the Deane Parish Church in Rumworth. He is the second child and second son of William Yates and Betty Parkinson. On April 14 1834 he married Jane Roscoe at St Peters, Bolton L

Yates The surname Yates is generally accepted as either an occupational or locality surname. The surname Yates is most abundant in Lancashire and Derbyshire and is also found in the English counties of Buckinghanshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffords

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