Genealogy Chat

Hi,

My name is David Gunniss and I am a complete beginner in family trees but have decided i would like to do it. So, if anyone else is compiling a Gunniss family tree please inbox me.

Gunniss is a pretty unusual name so it should be easy or so they say! but nothing is EVER easy, I need some help, so any volunteers?

Thanks,

David :-)

Hi David, welcome to the boards.
As you say, with this name it might not be too bad - but on the other hand, it is a name which will be open to variations in spelling! So be aware of this.
Have you started off yet? Begin with what you know and work back methodically. Use as much family info as you can, ask questions of any elderly relatives you have, but be sure to back up with evidence

For looking for births, marriages and deaths 1837-about 1955 you can't beat Freebmd:

www.freebmd.org.uk

Have a go at finding births or marriages for your grandparents, to get yourself familiar with the site.

Have fun!

Jan

Hello David, above right is the Search item on the menu - using that you can search trees to see if anyone else is researching the same people.

A word of warning though, don't take any information that people have in their trees as being correct, always verify.

Thanks Jan I have tried freeBMD and have quite a lot of info.

I think I have the 'bug' already as it is very interesting.

David

Well, what I advise is to go as far as you can, then ask for advice if you get stuck. I would do as much for yourself as you can, as it's much more satisfying.
You can look for contacts as suggested by MarieCeleste, but be aware there are also several members who like nothing better than helping out! So just put any queries on here.
Jan

Thanks for the advise Jan! Much appreciated!

I have done quite a bit on the tree from what I already know. I read somewhere that the GR family tree isn't very good and it would be best to get another online template that is able to be backed upon disc, What's your advise?

Not the best person to ask regarding that I'm afraid! I have a tree on Ancestry which suits me fine, but there are better ones I suspect.
I would post a general query regarding this.
Jan

David
I had a look at the 1911 census and there are about 5 or 6 different families called Gunniss living in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Hampshire.
Older people seem to be Irish born but no pattern to one single place.
Mayo, Down and Wicklow!
The 1901 census also includes a couple of Gunniss families living in Lanarkshire

If you give some details of the families you are researching, I can post all census data here if you need it

Anne

Thanks Anne I would appreciate it!

Anne

Hi Anne,

My Grand father is Herbert Gunniss, DOB 1880 born in Woodall Spa, Horncastle, Lincs who married Mabel Alice Jackson Born 1882 in Whitby and they married in Dec 1909, I cant find his father but I think his mother was Eliza Clarke born in 1840, I know my grand fathers father was a blacksmith(according to the 1881 Census) but have no name! Confused! Any help would be great!

David

An Edward Wells Gunniss married Eliza.Clarke 1871 Reg.March quarter Boston. 7a 476.

This ? corresponds with details for Herbert living with mother Eliz,and Clarke grandparents 1881 census.

Would imagine there may be other children of the marriage prior to Herbert being born...need to locate an Ed Wells Gunniss 1881 Census.

Just posting the 1891 as a reference to work from:

GUNNIS, Edward Head Married M 65 1826 Blacksmith Heckington, Lincolnshire
GUNNIS, Eliza Wife Married F 52 1839 Newyork, Lincolnshire
GUNNIS, Charles R Son M 16 1875 Errand Lad To Druggist Burgh-In-The-Marsh, Lincolnshire
GUNNIS, Herbert Son M 11 1880 Scholar Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
HENSON, John Lodger M 81 1810 Bradmoor, Nottinghamshire

Piece: 2598 Folio: 200 Page: 14
Registration District: Horncastle
Civil Parish: Woodhall

Address: Forge Cottage, Tattershall Road, Woodhall County: Lincolnshire

1881 seems to confirm the Clark link:

CLARKE, Joseph Head Married M 66 1815 Agricultural Labourer Kirkby on Bain, Lincolnshire
CLARKE, Mary Wife Married F 76 1805 Labourers Wife New York, Lincolnshire
GUNNISS, Eliza Daughter Married F 41 1840 Blacksmiths Wife New York, Lincolnshire
GUNNISS, Herbert Grand Son Single M 1 1880 Woodhall, Lincolnshire

Piece: 3252 Folio: 126 Page: 8
Registration District: Horncastle
Civil Parish: Coningsby

Address: Hawthorn Hill, Coningsby County: Lincolnshire

EDIT: hadn't refreshed and see Erin... and I are on same path!

Edward Wells Gunnis b 1826...on 1871 Census Spilsby....

1871:

GUNNISS, Edward W Head M 45 1826 Lincolnshire b Heckington, Blacksmith
GUNNISS, Eliza Wife F 31 1840 Lincolnshire b New York
GUNNISS, William B Son M 14 1857 Lincolnshire
GUNNISS, Mary Ann Daughter F 7 1864 Lincolnshire
MOTE, John Thos Apprentice M 15 1856 Oxfordshire
BELL, William Visitor M 2 1869 Lincolnshire

Piece: 3338 Folio: 10 Page: 11
Registration District: Boston
Civil Parish: Sibsey

Address: Church End, Sibsey County: Lincolnshire

This family goes back for forever...!!

Edward Wells Gunnis was married 1st to Betsy Richardson
Marriage in Boston, Lincs 4th qutr 1851
Death of Betsy Gunniss 1st qutr 1866 Boston, Lincs

Eliza Clarke is his 2nd wife
EDIT: 3RD WIFE!


1861 England Census about Edward Gunniss
Name: Edward Gunniss
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Betsey Gunniss
Gender: Male
Where born: Eckington, Lincolnshire, England
Civil parish: Sibsey
Ecclesiastical parish: Lincoln
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Boston
Sub-registration district: Sibsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 19
Piece: 2334
Folio: 6
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Gunniss 35
Betsey Gunniss 29
Sarah Jane Gunniss 8
Elizabeth Gunniss 6
William Bradforth Gunniss 4
Robert Bradley 17 apprentice

1851..
1851 England Census about Edward Will Gunniss
Name: Edward Will Gunniss
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Heckington, Lincolnshire, England
Civil parish: Kirton
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Boston
Sub-registration district: Kirton in Holland
ED, institution, or vessel: 4b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Piece: 2098
Folio: 104
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Will Gunniss 25
Betsey Richardson 19..... SERVANT


1841
1841 England Census about Edward Gunness
Name: Edward Gunness
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Lincolnshire, England
Civil parish: Sibsey
Hundred: West Bolingbroke Soke
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Boston
Sub-registration district: Sibsey
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 644
Book: 2
Folio: 21
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
John Holland 15
Edward Gunness 15
Martha Howard 15

1881 census provided by MarieCeleste shows wife Eliza wth her parents.

1881 England Census about Edward W. Gurmiss
Name: Edward W. Gurmiss
[Edward W. Gunniss]
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Heckington Fen, Lincoln, England
Civil parish: Woodhall
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address: Woodhall
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Blacksmith
Registration district: Horncastle
Sub-registration district: Horncastle
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3249
Folio: 95
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward W. Gurmiss 55
Charles Gurmiss 6
Maud N. Gurmiss 4
Thomas Clark 65 boarder b Beelby. Married
Cook Gaunt 44

Thanks to you all for your input! I have to digest this now and get it on the tree! :-)

I just wanted to ask "am I doing this right'

I have a standard membership but then you get credits which cost too and I seem to use credits when accessing information, is this right?

Also when you access the BDM website it gives you the info ie Volume no. and page number. How do you access that volume and page and what info does that give you?

Is there anyone in the Neath area I can talk to face to face?