Genealogy Chat

What's funny about that is that I still don't cross the Commercial Road. Beffnal Green is like another country to me LOLOL

Yep, I've seen all them, but they are from Clerkenwell, Marylebone and a lot in West London, even a family of Ivey's living in the Tower of London on there. Mine weren't that adventurous, they didn't even make it down the road Whitechapel, there are Ivey's in Hackney that arn't mine, as mine didn't go 'that far norf' ha ha. But as time went on, during the 1920's some ventured out of Poplar/Limehouse and made it to Plaistow! They were a very easy line to trace, an unusual name, and stayed in the same place for 150 years! My Mum's family made up for that though, her Mum was a Romany Gypsy.. say no more! Sandra

There are an awful lot of IVEY's listed on Family History on Line.

No sorry Jeanne, thanks for looking anyway. I have a will dated 1794, belonging to Thomas Ivey, a shipwright of Stoke Demeral, Devon, now living in Poplar, in the parish of St Dunstan. It mentions his sister Sarah, brother William and son William. This son William was a Bargebuilder, his son was called Richard, who was a Blacksmith, and so on down the line (the eldest, always a Richard & a Blacksmith, 'till Dad's Uncle Dickie who was a builder!) In all the documents I have seen, the name has been spelt Ivey. Thanks a lot anyway for your time. And yes, it definatly IS a small world. Sandra

My husbands uncle Peter McDonnell (abt 1930) went to school with Kenny Lynch..................and I am not sure how long after her husband died, but Maud married again - Harry Latham - not sure if he lived in Canton Street with her, but he definately lived in Burdett Road with her. What a small world, talk about 6 degrees of seperation!!

Don't know about this one - St Dunstans 1822-1826 Surname: Ive Firstname: Charles George Address: Poplar Occupation: Shipwright Note: Father: William Mother: Matilda Entry No: 445 Birth Date: 12 May 1823 Baptism Date: 14 June 1823 Id No: 6574 Ditto these - SGE 1821 - 1826 Surname: Ives Firstname: Catharine Amelia Address: Ratcliff Highway St George in the East Occupation: Butcher Note: Father: Peter Mother: Elizabeth Id No: 5649 Entry No: 812 Birth Date: 27 November 1821 All Saints Poplar - 1813 - 1835 Surname: Ive Firstname: Susanna Address: Poplar Occupation: Grocer Note: Father: John Mother: Susanna Id No: 2607 Entry No: 1071 Birth Date: 15 August 1825 Baptism Date: 25 December 1826 Surname: Ive Firstname: William John Alfred Address: Blackwall Occupation: Shipwright Note: Father: William Mother: Matilda Id No: 719 Entry No: 704 Birth Date: 13 May 1818 Baptism Date: 06 June 1818 All Saints, Poplar Page 297 of 623 Surname: Ive Firstname: Matilda Address: Poplar Occupation: Shipwright Note: Father: Elizabeth Mother: Elizabeth Id No: 964 Entry No: 944 Birth Date: 13 October 1819 Baptism Date: 08 November 1819 Baptism Date: 27 January 1822 Surname: Ives Firstname: Jane Mary Ann Address: Spencer Street St George in the East Occupation: Mariner Note: Father: Robert Mother: Jane Id No: 5026 Entry No: 191 Birth Date: 27 April 1821 Baptism Date: 27 May 1821 St James Ratcliff Surname: Ivy Firstname: Alice Dorothy Address: 13 London Street Occupation: Father: Mother: Caroline Date of Baptism: 01 January 1873 ID: 2111 Entry Number: 2102 Date of Birth: 18 February 1872 Don't suppose these look that promising do they ?

27 is only 9 houses down, I wonder if my Dad remembers them? Dad was evacuated from Randalls Buildings, to Surrey, when he came back after the war, they were living in Canton St. Mum moved in with Dad & Nan when they got married in 1955, and moved out in '64. Dad did say about a 'Snotty little boy' who used to live opposite him, and used to play with him (Dad was born in 1930) This 'snotty nosed' urchin turned out to be Kenny Lynch! You'll have to ask your husband if his Dad ever mentioned him. Dad's other claim to fame, his cousin married Vera Lynn's (Vera Welch) sister. Vera Lynn used to live in East Ham. Sandra

Hey Irene There will be heaps and heaps of Fords and Wilsons - can you narrow it down for me please, ie particular names or years or parishes. Thanks, Jeanne

Sandra Butler House was in Burdett Road. His Nan eventually moved out of the East End to Aveley. His mum lives in South Benfleet. We still live in London. His nan's maiden name was Lay and at the time of her son Michael's birth in 1937 lived at 71 Canton Street. When her husband, Harry McDonnell died in 1945 she was at 27 Canton Street - (I think the death cert has the wrong house number on it)they moved in 1969 to Butler House. Her eldest son also called Harry who was drowned in 1945 aged 13, and her son Michael was killed in Cyprus while doing National Service in 1957. I cannot find her husbands birth, and becase the children were all so young, they don't remember him or where he came from - except none of them appear to have liked him much. My family on both sides are spread all over the East End, and so diverse. From Mariners in Stepney, Silk Weavers in Spitalfields, to Bank of England Clerks in Shoreditch and Surgeons in Hampstead..........(Dad's lot had a few quid - which didn't filter down!!!) I'll see if I can find any more Ivey's for you. Jeanne

Thank you for your very kind offer. I am looking for the FORD family and WILSON family if you could find any of them it would be great. Many thanks Irene

So was Butler house in Canton St? I bet his parents knew my parents. My Ivey's are in Poplar, Limehouse or Stepney. As you know there very much one and the same place, oh, and Bow as well (I think Burdett Rd's in Bow) Any Ivey's in this area, I think you can safely say are 'mine'. My g-granddad Richard's brother George lived in Clemence St, off Burdett Rd. His son Ernest Ivey was wounded in the Somme, but actually died of his wounds while in Le Harve, waiting for the boat home.. so sad, he nearly made it. I found this out about a year ago, no one in the family knew this, is'nt it strange how things are never spoken about. Next year sometime, my cousin and myself are going to go to Le Harve, to put some flowers on his grave, just to say he's not forgotten. Sandra I have lot's of Ivey's - can't name them all, be here all evening, have most of the births thanks to census's & bmd index, but only the baptisms that you have just given me.

NOW he says it was No 9 Butler House - he can't remember the number at Canton Street, but they moved in 1969. His mum was living there at the time of her marriage in 1964 with her mum Maud. Silly old sod.......... So, what IVEY's don't you have, and approx years you are looking. Jeanne

Yay, Thank You Jeanne Thats my Nan and her sisters, my g-granddad Richard (I have 4 generations of Richard being the eldest Ivey) William & Henry were my g-granddads brothers. Are you sure your hubby lived at number 9? or was it after we had moved out? Thanks again Sandra

JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are from: St Annes, Limehouse Surname: Ivey Firstname: Henry Address: Limehouse Occupation: Blacksmith Father: Richard Mother: Sarah Note: Id No: 5282 Entry No 913 Birth Date: 21 January 1844 Baptism Date: 05 July 1844 Surname: Ivey Firstname: William Address: Limehouse Occupation: Blacksmith Father: Richard Mother: Sarah Note: Id No: 4982 Entry No 612 Birth Date: 25 June 1842 Baptism Date: 15 November 1843 These are from: St Peters Limehouse Surname: Ivey Firstname: Edith Caroline Address: 1 Randalls Buildings Canton Street Limehouse Occupation: Labourer Father: Richard Mother: Maria Id No: 1882 Entry No: 190 Note: Birth Date: 20 February 1884 Baptism Date: 21 May 1889 Surname: Ivey Firstname: Ellen Address: 1 Randalls Buildings Canton Street Limehouse Occupation: Labourer Father: Richard Mother: Maria Id No: 1883 Entry No: 191 Note: Birth Date: 17 January 1887 Baptism Date: 21 May 1889 Surname: Ivey Firstname: Isabella Jane Address: 1 Randalls Buildings Canton Street Limehouse Occupation: Labourer Father: Richard Mother: Maria Id No: 1884 Entry No: 192 Note: Birth Date: 07 May 1889 Baptism Date: 21 May 1889 Surname: Ivey Firstname: Maria Margaret Rebecca Address: 1 Randalls Buildings Canton Street Limehouse Occupation: Labourer Father: Richard Mother: Maria Id No: 1881 Entry No: 189 Note: Birth Date: 12 December 1879 Baptism Date: 21 May 1889 I do hope they help - let me know !!!!!!!

Nan's name, (she was the paying tenant) was Isabella Jacobs - nee Ivey. She used to live in Randalls Buildings, which were between Pekin & Canton Street's, but got bombed out, so move to 9, Canton Street during the war. In the 60's, we moved to East Ham, Nan moved to my Aunts in Wickford. Sandra

Arrrggggg !!!!!!!!!! I lived at 9, Canton Street, just rang Mum up to confirm!! Lived with my Nan, we all moved out about 1964/6 ish. Have got photos of me outside the house, and walking down the street. Sandra

Surname Ivay Firstname George Father Frederick William Mother Sarah Anne ID No 819 Entry No 19 Birth Date 04/04/83 Baptism Date 17/04/83 Address 12 Green Street,Commercial Road Occupation Lighterman Surname Ivay Firstname Thomas James Father Frederick William Mother Sarah Anne ID No 435 Entry No 435 Birth Date 29/01/81 Baptism Date 08/03/81 Address 27 New Gravel Lane Occupation Labourer Sorry, just noticed you said Ivey......hold the line caller !!!

Blimey - we are all a very close knit bunch. The man that calls himself husband hails from Canton Street, No. 9 - Nanny Maud McDonnell................moved to Butler House, Burdett Road..... Sorry, I'm rambling - I'll go look for you. Jeanne

Oooh, Jeanne, I was born in Poplar too! Canton St, just off the East India Dock Rd. I don't suppose you have come across the name Ivey have you? thanks Sandra

Jeanne, you must learn not to be so helpful!!! Thats really kind of you.